Chapter 352 The Princess Gets Married
"Mother..."
Huo Yanran was shocked when she heard this. Her mother, who was always dignified and polite, could say such words.
Queen Wang saw Huo Yanran's reaction and poked her forehead with her index finger. "Silly child! Don't be so stubborn. They say wealth and honor are achieved through risk, and the same goes for the person you like."
Queen Wang lived a well-behaved life and was trapped in the palace, but she hoped that her children would have a bright future and get what they wanted.
In fact, she had prepared all this a long time ago, but Huo Yanran was too young and couldn't keep things to herself. If she told her about this too early, the emperor would notice something was wrong.
So he waited until the private guard team was formed and could be handed over directly to Huo Yanran, and only told her about this on the day of her wedding and when she was about to leave the palace.
Queen Wang knew that Yanran was a responsible girl. In order to save Liu Yan, she was willing to marry to Beili, and she would also marry far away in another country in order not to implicate her mother and brother.
Perhaps she would not run away from the marriage even if she had the blood jade token and a team of private soldiers, but Queen Wang wanted to give her a choice.
Even if Huo Yanran did not follow the path she arranged, Queen Wang hoped that when the little princess regretted marrying Beili, there would be other ways for her to choose.
There is no medicine for regret in the world, but as a mother, I always want to give my child more possibilities in life.
"Mother!"
Huo Yanran suddenly hugged Queen Wang, tears streaming down her face, unable to stop.
Queen Wang was suddenly hugged by the little princess. She was stunned for a moment, then she patted her back gently like a child, "Silly child, don't cry. If you keep crying, your makeup will be ruined."
"I...I can't stop..."
Huo Yanran was crying so hard that she couldn't speak clearly.
As early as when her mother gave up the idea of her marrying Wang Wulang, she knew that her mother loved her and me much more than she thought.
But she never expected that her mother would do so much for her.
When Huo Yanran thought that she might never see her mother again, she couldn't help but burst into tears.
The more Queen Wang coaxed the little princess, the harder she cried.
Finally, Queen Wang had no choice but to say, "If you keep crying, your eyes will get swollen and it won't look good."
Little girls all love beauty. When Huo Yanran heard that she would become ugly, she sniffed and wanted to stop crying, but she still couldn't stop sobbing.
Queen Wang took a handkerchief and gently wiped away the little princess' tears, and talked to her for a long time.
Until a eunuch outside shouted, "The auspicious time is approaching, the Emperor invites the Empress to the Council Hall."
Queen Wang then asked the palace maids to come in and touch up the little princess's makeup, then turned and walked out.
Huo Yanran couldn't bear to leave her mother, so she reached out and grabbed Queen Wang's sleeve, calling softly, "Mother..."
Queen Wang smiled at her and raised her hand to scratch the tip of her nose, as affectionately as the little princess when she was young and always stuck to her mother.
Huo Yanran slowly released her hand and said in a hoarse voice, "Queen Mother, please go quickly. Don't keep Father waiting for too long."
"I'm waiting for you in the Council Hall."
Queen Wang said this and turned to walk out.
The mother and daughter were busy with their own things, and everything was soon ready.
The first firework flew into the air and exploded with a loud bang.
The eunuchs inside and outside Feifeng Palace shouted "The auspicious time has arrived" and walked into the bedroom one after another. Huo Yanran, who had put on makeup again, stood up and was helped out of the bedroom by Zhiqing and the others, walking step by step towards the Council Hall.
This was the first time the Thirteenth Princess went to the Council of State, and perhaps also the last time.
The hall was magnificent and golden, with the emperor sitting on a high platform, with civil and military officials on both sides.
Huo Yanran was wearing an elaborate wedding gown with a very long train, and the phoenix crown was so heavy that she could hardly lift her head.
But with all the envoys from Beili present, she displayed the aura of the Daxing Princess, walked forward with her head held high, passed through the gazes of the courtiers, stood in the center of the hall and saluted the Emperor and Empress, "Your son bids farewell to my father, the Emperor, and my mother, the Empress."
Queen Wang was sitting beside the emperor at this time, looking exceptionally dignified and elegant.
The emperor looked at his beautiful and sensible little daughter and said a few words, "The peace of the two countries depends on you from now on. I hope you will put the country first, care about the world, and benefit the people." His words were very polite.
Huo Yanran had long since given up on her father. She agreed to all of his requests and, as a filial and caring daughter, spoke again, "I am thousands of miles away today and cannot fulfill my filial duties to you, Father and Mother. I implore you to take care of yourselves. Even though I am far away in Beili, I always miss my homeland and hope that you are healthy and at peace."
Princess Thirteen said this and kowtowed to her father and mother.
Queen Wang couldn't help shedding tears and secretly wiped them away with her sleeves.
The emperor didn't expect that Thirteen asked to marry to Beili without any resentment, and was still worried about her parents when she was leaving.
He felt a little sorry for his daughter, but it was only a tiny bit and it was fleeting.
The Beili envoy was very satisfied with the Daxing Princess. She was beautiful and virtuous, deeply loved by the emperor and empress, and came with such a generous dowry. She was simply perfect.
After completing all the procedures, the Beili envoys were eager to set off. Huo Yanran once again bid farewell to her father, the emperor, and her mother, the queen. She slowly walked out with the support of the palace maids on her left and right, and all the officials in the court came to see her off.
Queen Wang and the Emperor sat on the high platform, watching the little princess leave. Even her back was quickly blocked by the ministers and palace servants, and could no longer be seen.
Queen Wang raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes and remained silent.
The Emperor glanced sideways at Queen Wang and asked, "If the Queen is so reluctant to let Thirteen go, why didn't she mention marrying someone else to Beili earlier?"
Queen Wang secretly cursed the old emperor in her heart, but she did not show it on her face. She lowered her eyes and acted submissive. "The emperor's decision on matters of family and state is naturally correct. How dare I interfere in politics?"
Wang had been the empress for so many years and had always been very tactful, but the emperor still felt that she was not as obedient as she seemed, so he tried to test her:
"Qi Lang went to Xizhou, and Shisan married far away in Beili. Does the Empress really have no complaints against me?"
Queen Wang raised her eyes and met the Emperor's gaze. "I am the Empress, but I have no children. I have always felt guilty towards Your Majesty. I raised Qilang and Shisan because they are your flesh and blood."
Her eyes were gentle as she spoke, "I only have the emperor in my heart. As for Qilang and Shisan... whether they go to Xizhou or Beili, it's good enough that they can help share the emperor's worries."
The Queen Mother acted as if raising two children was like raising cats and dogs, and that they would develop feelings for each other over time. However, if she really had to choose, she would definitely stand on the Emperor's side without hesitation.
Unlike Concubine Shu, no matter how gentle and understanding she appeared, she still married Twelve off in a hurry when Daxing needed a princess to marry to Beili for an alliance.
The emperor smiled and said, "It is said that young couples grow old together. The Empress is devoted to me, so I naturally understand."
The queen is the queen after all.
She is more sensible than Concubine Shu, more docile than Concubine Gui, and knows how to stand with him better than any other beauties in the harem.
When Queen Wang heard this, she said softly, "It's good that Your Majesty knows my feelings."
She slowly turned her head away, and for a moment, she couldn't hide her disgust towards the old emperor.
But soon her expression returned to normal.
what goes around comes around.
It’s not that I don’t want to take revenge, it’s just that the time has not come yet.
She was waiting for the day when the old emperor would get his comeuppance!
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