Chapter 140 The Emperor's Regret
The next morning, Helian Chi was summoned to the palace by the emperor. When he left, Yun Li had just gotten up.
"Li'er, my father has summoned me to the palace, so I won't be able to have breakfast with you! The two babies have already been fed, so you can still sleep a little longer."
Yun Li shook her head, picked up the clothes on the screen and put them on: "I'm not going to sleep anymore, I've had enough sleep. Do you know why the emperor wants to see you?"
Helian Chi smiled and said: "Anyway, it's not a good thing!"
"Then why are you laughing?"
"Then how can I cry? I am never afraid of anything. Let him do whatever he wants. Now, to me, nothing is more important than you and the child!"
"Okay, don't waste time! Go early and come back early!"
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Inside the Imperial Palace's Study
When Helian arrived late, the emperor was discussing calligraphy with the prince. The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't notice his arrival.
Helian Chi bowed and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Father."
Helian Tian looked up and laughed loudly: "Haha~ The fourth one is here! Sit down!"
Helian Chi ignored the prince standing next to the emperor and walked directly to the chair on the side and sat down by himself.
"Why did the Emperor summon me to the palace?"
Hearing this, Helian Tian said: "Hey~ Nothing much, I just wanted to ask you to come and chat with me and my son!"
Helian Chi heard this and said calmly: "I am not very good at talking. I don't think I have the ability to chat with you, father. You should chat with my brother! If there is nothing else, I will leave!"
After saying that, I got up and left
Helian Tian glared at him and said, "Sit down! I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you in such a hurry?"
Helian Chi sat down again, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, looked up at the emperor, and motioned him to speak quickly, as if he had something to say, otherwise he would get out.
The emperor was furious, but he still managed to hold back and said, "I have summoned you and the Crown Prince today to discuss the autumn hunting and your marriage!"
Helian Chi raised his eyebrows. Marriage? Could it be that something strange was going to happen to his marriage again?
"Oh? About my marriage? Has your Majesty already chosen a wedding date for me?"
Helian Tian shook his head: "Previously, I arranged for you to marry Yunli, the concubine of the Prime Minister's Mansion! Now Yunli has become the Princess of Lanxi Kingdom. This marriage involves the diplomatic relations between the two countries. She is a princess of one country, and you are a prince of another country. After much consideration, I decided to cancel this marriage! You two are not suitable!"
Helian Chi chuckled: "Father's Imperial Decree, is it really just a joke? Can you go back on your word after it's been passed down? How will the world view Father?"
"Isn't the imperial edict still with you? Didn't you not send someone to deliver it? Besides, Yunli's identity has changed. She is no longer the Third Miss of the Prime Minister's Mansion. What's the difference between writing this imperial edict and invalidating it?"
Helian Chi looked distressed: "I think what father said makes sense! Yunli is now a princess of a country, so it is naturally not your turn to decide her marriage!"
"What do you mean? I can't make the decision on her marriage right now, but I can still make the decision on yours!"
"Oh? So what does Father mean by that? How do you want to make the decision for me now?"
"The previous arranged marriage between you and Yunli is void! I have already found a candidate for the Princess Yu for you! The daughter of the Duke of Jin, Zhu Qingying, is a good choice! She is worthy of being the Princess Yu in terms of talent, beauty, and knowledge!"
Helian Chi stood up and said in a cold voice: "Since the emperor has made the decision, let's go to the Duke of Jin's mansion and pass on the imperial decree to grant the marriage! But from this moment on, I am no longer the Prince of Yu! The title of Prince of Yu must be reclaimed by the emperor!"
The emperor's face flushed with anger: "You! You unfilial son, how dare you disobey me like this!"
"I've been disobedient for more than a day or two, and Father only found out now?"
The emperor was so angry that he was speechless. They were both silent for a while. The emperor was the first to speak: "If you are not satisfied with the daughter of the Duke of Jin, you can choose another unmarried woman from the noble family in the capital. Your father will agree to it!"
"This son of yours will choose none other than Yunli! Besides, the engagement between this son and Yunli was personally arranged by Her Majesty the Queen of Lanxi Country! You cannot go back on your word and cancel it!"
Helian Tian was shocked and looked at Helian Chi in surprise: "The Queen of Lanxi Kingdom? On what basis did she arrange your marriage with Yunli? Why didn't she even send me a letter?"
Helian Chi sneered, "Father, how do you think I was able to defeat the Sangyou Kingdom? I'm sure you've heard about the explosives used on the battlefield! This weapon, called the Explosive Seal, was provided by the Lanxi Kingdom. So, do you have the ability to annul my engagement with Yunli?"
The prince, who stood aside without saying a word, was in a state of shock. He had not expected that this time Helian Chi defeated Sangyou Kingdom and there was also the hand of Lanxi Kingdom.
Has the Lanxi Kingdom developed so powerfully? He sent someone to investigate and heard that the explosives were very powerful. One thrown out could kill a bunch of people at the same time. The power was enormous. If such a powerful weapon was provided by the Lanxi Kingdom, then he would have to make a long-term plan.
From another perspective, wouldn't it be that whoever gets Yunli gets the world? Then Helian Chi can do it, and so can he! Is the position of Crown Princess less attractive than the position of Princess Yu?
Thinking of this, the prince has secretly made up his mind that he must find a way to stop Helian Chi and Yun Li from getting along.
The emperor was completely chilled by the thought of a bucket of cold water. He never expected that Lanxi Kingdom would develop so rapidly and even surpass his Yueqi Kingdom!
If this weapon is used against Yueqi Kingdom, wouldn't Yueqi Kingdom suffer the same fate as Sangyou Kingdom? Thinking of this, Helian Tian felt a sense of danger.
I think the marriage of Helian Chi and Yun Li must go smoothly and must not be canceled! No matter what, she is marrying his son. The marriage between the two countries will at least ensure friendly exchanges for decades. Moreover, after the marriage, Lanxi Kingdom's explosives can be shared with Yueqi Kingdom. Thinking about it this way, the advantages of the two marrying outweigh the disadvantages!
After thinking through the pros and cons, Helian Tian changed his attitude: "So what did the Queen of Lanxi say about your marriage? Have you picked a date? When will it be held? How will it be arranged?"
Helian Chi said seriously, "There's no rush for the marriage. The Queen said she'll come to Yueqi Country and discuss it with my father when she has the chance!"
Helian Tian said happily: "Good! Good! Good! It's settled! Fourth Brother, Yunli is staying at Prince Yu's Mansion, you must treat her well! If you need anything, please tell me!"
"Yes! Thank you, Father! There's nothing else to do, so I'll take my leave now!"
Helian Tian waved his hand and said, "Well, step back!"
He turned to the prince and said, "Prince, you should step down too!"
"Yes, Father! I will take my leave!"
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When Helian Chi returned to the palace, he told Yun Li what happened in the palace.
"So, the Emperor came to discuss the autumn hunting with you, but in the end, he didn't discuss anything, and instead talked about our marriage?"
"Well, he already has two children. He can't control them even if he wants to!"
Yun Li burst out laughing: "You went through so much trouble to ask for an imperial decree before, but now you don't need to do that anymore! Haha"
Helian Chi looked at Yun Li affectionately and said, "It's worth it to do anything for Li'er! If you don't need it, just keep it there as a souvenir!"
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