Chapter 83 I Want the Position of Regent Princess
Regent's Palace.
Wen Ying bowed to Xuanyuan Jing.
"Your Majesty, I have found some information."
Xuanyuan Jing spoke in a deep voice.
"explain."
Wen Ying continued to bow.
"After the prince left the imperial city, Madam Xiao was invited into the palace for tea by Imperial Concubine Yao. However, Madam Xiao was pushed into the water by Concubine Cui, and she caught a cold. The Empress was originally going to demote Concubine Cui and punish her with a cane, but after discovering she was pregnant, the matter was dropped, as the imperial heir was the most important priority."
"Later, Imperial Concubine Yao invited the princess into the palace again and brought up the idea of marriage. The princess refused. When she was about to leave the palace, she ran into Nanny Fang from the Queen's palace and went to the Queen's palace."
"After returning to the Xiao family, the princess packed up her belongings and prepared to take her family to live in a farm in the suburbs, saying that she wanted Madam Xiao to recover from her injuries. However, she received an imperial decree from Concubine Yao, asking her to pray for Madam Yao. Due to the imperial decree, the princess could only attend the birthday banquet."
"What happened at the birthday banquet was a big deal. You can find out anything you want by asking around. At the time, tensions were high. Concubine Yao wouldn't let the princess go home. It was Prince Rong who suddenly showed up, allowing the princess to escape. When the princess arrived at the Xiao residence on horseback, she saw Madam Xiao hanging from the beam."
Xuanyuan Jing's face darkened when she heard this. Seeing her mother hanging from the beam with her own eyes, she must have been devastated.
"Is there no other news?"
Wen Ying continued to speak.
"I also checked the whereabouts of the Queen and the Crown Prince. They only appeared at Madam Xiao's funeral and said some good things to the Princess."
"It's this Prince Rong..."
Xuanyuan Jing spoke anxiously.
"How is Prince Rong?"
Wen Ying spoke thoughtfully.
"On the day of the birthday banquet, Prince Rong left the Rong Palace quite early. Logically, he should have arrived at the banquet long ago, but he arrived very late. Where did he go in the meantime? I haven't found out yet."
Xuanyuan Jing whispered in a cold voice upon hearing this.
"Prince Rong!"
"Have someone keep a close eye on Prince Rong's Mansion."
"Including the prince's side."
Wen Ying looked up at Xuanyuan Jing when she heard that.
"Your Highness, do you suspect that this matter is the work of the Queen and the Crown Prince?"
Xuanyuan Jing spoke slowly after hearing this.
"Although the Crown Prince has been cowardly over the years, the Queen is not a simple person. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to fight with Concubine Yao for so many years."
"Is it that Imperial Concubine Yao and her son were ruthless and wanted to force Madam Xiao to death, or is it that the Queen took advantage of the situation to profit from it? This needs to be thoroughly investigated."
Wen Ying bowed when he heard this.
"yes."
Jiang Yuan came in and bowed.
"Your Highness, Liu Yue, who is with the princess, is here and said that the princess wants to see you, Your Highness."
Xiao family.
Xiao Fuguang washed up, changed his clothes, and tied his hair up with a green jade hairpin.
At this time, he was fiddling with tea sets in Moxiangju.
Xuanyuan Jing stepped over the threshold and his eyes fell on Xiao Fuguang. Her back looked particularly tough, very different from the weak appearance he saw at the funeral that day.
"Fuguang, you want to see me?"
Xiao Fuguang looked up at Xuanyuan Jing, but did not stand up to salute. Instead, he spoke.
"Your Majesty, please take a seat."
Xuanyuan Jing sat down opposite her after hearing this.
Xiao Fuguang brewed a cup of tea and handed it to him.
"I invited Your Highness to come here today because I wanted to ask you, does what you said on the battlefield in the northern border still count?"
Which sentence? Xuanyuan Jing took the teacup and looked at her and spoke.
"I don't know which sentence Fu Guang is referring to, but no matter which one it is, it counts."
"Since it's settled, then please ask the Regent to prepare for the wedding. The wedding will be held in three days. I will take the position of Regent Princess."
Xuanyuan Jing's hand holding the teacup paused slightly, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
"Are you willing to marry?"
Xiao Fuguang looked at him.
"I just don't know if the Regent is still willing to marry."
Xuanyuan Jing spoke hurriedly.
"Yes, I wanted to propose marriage, didn't I?"
"It's just that the wedding is in three days, so there's no time to prepare for all these things."
Xiao Fuguang spoke slowly after hearing this.
"It's not too late for the Regent's Palace to start sending out invitations now."
Then the conversation took a sudden turn.
"I have a condition, and I hope the Regent can agree to it."
Xuanyuan Jing looked at her and spoke.
"The wedding was rushed, and I've already wronged you. If you have any requests, just ask, and I'll do it."
Xiao Fuguang looked into his eyes and spoke.
"After we get married, we will treat each other with respect, and I will observe mourning for my mother for a year."
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Jing looked at her with gentle yet firm eyes.
"After you and I get married, I will be the son-in-law of the Xiao family, and your mother will naturally be my mother. I will mourn for your mother with you."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang looked up at him and then realized that it seemed that he had always called himself "I" instead of "this king".
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for supporting me."
Xuanyuan Jing looked at her face and spoke.
"What are your requirements for the betrothal gift?"
"If you don't feel comfortable speaking up, I'll ask someone to come talk to your sister-in-law tomorrow, or..."
Xiao Fuguang interrupted him.
"Don't bother, just get married as soon as possible."
Listening to her calm words, Xuanyuan Jing saw that her eyes were also cold. It was obviously a major event in her life, but when she said it, it sounded as if it had nothing to do with her. It didn't matter. She was grieving now, and once she entered the palace, she would slowly untie her knot in her heart.
"Then I'll watch over the preparations. Don't worry, even if the wedding is hasty, I won't let you lose your dignity."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang spoke calmly.
"Thank you very much, Your Highness. There was an accident with Fu Guang's previous dowry, so we may not be able to gather much at this moment, but we will try our best..."
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Jing reached out and held her hand.
"Fuguang, we don't have to be so strange and polite. It doesn't matter if you don't have a dowry, as long as you are willing to marry."
Xiao Fuguang fell silent after hearing this.
Seeing this, Xuanyuan Jing let go of her hand and began to change the subject.
"For the past two days, I've had people investigating my mother's affairs. The clues all lie with Concubine Yao and Prince Rong, but the Queen is also involved, so we have to continue investigating."
When Madam Xiao was mentioned, hatred grew in Xiao Fuguang's eyes.
"I already know who it is. I will personally avenge my mother."
Seeing the hatred in her eyes, Xuanyuan Jing spoke.
"Who is it?"
"The Queen is still Concubine Yao and her son."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang looked at Xuanyuan Jing and spoke.
"Whether it's the Crown Prince or Prince Rong, they are both your nephews. Can your Highness really bear witness to my revenge against them?"
Does she not trust herself? It doesn't matter, I just have to take it slow.
"Don't worry, no matter who it is, I will stand by your side and avenge my mother with you."
"The Queen is quite scheming, Concubine Yao is very scheming, the Crown Prince has been cowardly over the years, but he listens to the Queen very much, and Prince Rong is ruthless and has killed many people. You should be more careful in the future."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang looked up at him and saw sincerity in his eyes. Could he still trust people?
"good."
Fengyi Palace.
The Queen and the Crown Prince were also drinking tea.
The Queen looked at the Prince and spoke.
"Have you visited the Protector of the Country Princess these past two days?"
The prince spoke with a hint of helplessness when he heard this.
"Mother, the Xiao family said that Princess Huguo does not see guests."
The queen frowned when she heard this.
"If you don't want to see guests, then think of a way to meet her. She's in a vulnerable period right now. Pick out some gifts to cheer her up. As long as she becomes dependent on you during this period, she'll naturally be willing to marry you."
The prince sighed when he heard this.
"Mother, it's not just me who's going to the Xiao family, but also the Prince Regent and Prince Rong. The Princess Protector's intentions are very clear. She really doesn't want to discuss marriage. I don't think it's necessary to embarrass such a weak woman."
"Lord Zhongyong devoted his entire life to Xuanyuan. We should follow the Buddha's example for his daughter."
After hearing this, the queen looked at him with her teacup in hand.
"Since you are determined to follow the Buddha, then marry her home and treat her well."
"Prince, you are indeed compassionate, but if a superior wants to maintain his position, he needs more than just compassion."
"Xiao Fuguang is a special woman. By marrying her into the Crown Prince's Mansion, you will have a special helper."
"Furthermore, Imperial Concubine Yao and Prince Rong are keeping a close eye on her. She is the Imperial Master's disciple. If she really gets together with Prince Rong, it will be extremely disadvantageous to us."
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