Upon hearing his mother's voice, Leng Chuchen's head instantly swelled up.
He turned around, bowed, and clasped his hands in greeting:
"Your Majesty, I have just returned and have not yet had a chance to pay my respects. Please forgive me."
Empress Qi smiled and waved her hand magnanimously.
"It's alright, Xiaoyue has already told me. It's good that you're back. Your Majesty, now that Chen'er is back, shouldn't you issue the imperial decree for the marriage?"
The Emperor frowned slightly, about to nod, when Leng Chuchen quickly stopped him.
"Mother, Xiaoyue and Xiaomin are both my sisters. You want me to marry my sisters, and both at once. Isn't that incest?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Xiaoyue and Xiaomin are your cousins. You grew up together. One of them is gentle and intellectual, and the other is lively and cute. They have all the virtues of women. Marrying either of them is the dream of many men in the capital. And you're still being picky."
"No matter what, I will not agree to marry either of them. If Father insists on issuing the imperial decree, I will have no choice but to disobey. Do as you please, I will do whatever you want with me."
He left a message, turned, and strode away, while Empress Qi called after him repeatedly.
"Chen'er, Chen'er..."
No matter how she called out, Leng Chuchen acted as if she didn't hear her, continuing forward without turning her head.
"Hi!"
Empress Qi stomped her feet in anger, while the Emperor snorted with displeasure.
"Since when did the princes of this Celestial Empire become able to freely decide their own marriages? This is truly outrageous!"
Empress Qi's eyes flickered as she turned to look at him.
"Why doesn't Your Majesty just issue an imperial decree to bestow the marriage?"
"If we don't win him back, things will get out of hand."
Empress Qi nodded solemnly, her expression shifting slightly.
"The Emperor is right. If we don't let him get married soon, he won't stay still. He might even run away again. We need to find someone to keep him in check."
"The Empress is right. This child's heart has become wild, and his soul has been bewitched by that woman surnamed Luo. If he doesn't rein himself in, he might do something outrageous."
Mentioning the woman surnamed Luo, the Emperor's pupils constricted slightly. He looked in the direction Leng Chuchen had left, puzzled, and murmured:
"According to Chen'er, that woman surnamed Luo actually ignored him? Wasn't she always pestering Chen'er before? Why is she ignoring him now? Is there really a woman in this world who dares to ignore Chen'er? This has truly broadened my horizons."
"Hmph! That woman seems to be a very cunning person. She pretends to be cold to Chen'er, but in my opinion, she is just playing hard to get. Chen'er is a very competitive person, so she can be easily manipulated by that woman."
"According to the Empress, that woman did this on purpose?"
"That must be it. She's got a knack for seducing men, otherwise how could she have ruined her reputation? Only Chen'er is foolish enough to be bewitched by her, actually following her to Yong'an City and opening some shabby cloth shop. It's an absolute joke. In my humble opinion, Your Majesty should issue a decree of marriage as soon as possible to put an end to his hopes."
After pondering for a moment, the Emperor nodded secretly.
“What you say makes sense. If Chen’er is still not over her feelings, she will definitely go to Yong’an City again. Throughout history, there have been many monarchs who were bewitched by women, leading to chaos in the court. We must be on guard!”
"Then Your Majesty should issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage! Once the decree is issued, he will have no reason to run away again."
"But you saw his attitude just now. What if he really defies the imperial decree? We can't just force him to get married, can we?"
“He wouldn’t dare. He’s always been a polite and sensible child. He wouldn’t dare to act recklessly. He knows the consequences of disobeying the imperial decree.”
"What if?"
The Emperor knew his son's temper, and he was really afraid that once the imperial edict was issued, Leng Chuchen would defy it, and then the matter would be difficult to resolve.
He only has two sons. Leng Chuyang is a playful person who will never amount to anything.
Therefore, he placed all his hopes on Leng Chuchen.
After a moment of contemplation, Empress Qi slightly raised her eyes and spoke:
"I have a way to make him willingly marry Xiaomin and Xiaoyue. Your Majesty only needs to issue the decree."
The Emperor glanced at her sideways, asking curiously,
What do you want to do?
“He is my son, and I know his weakness. I will reason with him, and I believe he will understand the reasoning.”
Why would she tell him what she was planning to do?
She has done many things over the years, but few of them are known to him.
Although the Emperor felt that it would not be easy for him to accept this marriage based on Leng Chuchen's attitude just now, Empress Qi was, after all, his mother. If she said she had a way, then perhaps she really did have a way!
"In that case, I will issue the imperial decree for the marriage tomorrow. However, with Yue Xiaoyue's domineering personality, is the Empress sure that marrying both of Yue's sisters into the Crown Prince's residence at the same time will cause chaos?"
At this point, Empress Qi chuckled confidently.
"Your Majesty can rest assured. Xiaomin is gentle but very clever, and Xiaoyue is loud but innocent. They have two different personalities. No matter which type of woman Chen'er likes, they can satisfy him. Besides, they are sisters and live under the same roof, which is much better than others."
Although the Emperor also felt that Empress Qi's decision was a bit absurd, considering the status of the Yue family in the court, Leng Chuchen marrying the daughter of the Yue family would also be beneficial to him in stabilizing the court in the future.
He immediately nodded in agreement.
"Very well, I will issue the decree to grant the marriage tomorrow. Go and persuade Chen'er. He is straightforward and will be fine once you get through to him."
Seeing that the Emperor had finally nodded in agreement, Empress Qi's lips curled into a satisfied smile, and she quickly bowed in greeting.
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