Chapter 310 I'm Not Your Shield
"What...what did I do?" Xiao Huaijin asked subconsciously.
Song Zhimian rolled her eyes at him and snorted.
"Actually, the person you really want to marry is Dana from the Kachin tribe, but you also know that this is impossible. His Majesty will not agree to you marrying the Kachin princess."
So you compromised and only married Dana as a concubine, and then you married me as your principal wife.
Firstly, it would silence the officials of the Dayu court, and secondly, it would put His Majesty at ease.
In your eyes, I am loyal to His Majesty and will definitely keep a close eye on Dana to prevent her from doing anything that would harm Dayu.
Your Highness, you are too selfish! Humph!
After finishing her sentence, Song Zhimian glared at Xiao Huaijin and then turned to walk towards the carriage in the inner palace.
How outrageous! He actually tried to use me as a shield. I really wasted my time knowing Xiao Huaijin...
Xiao Huaijin stood there dumbfounded, not knowing what to say.
What is Song Zhimian saying?
When did I decide I wanted to marry Dana? And...
“Song Zhimian…” Xiao Huaijin was completely speechless.
No wonder my eldest sister suddenly said she wanted to marry that Kachin princess; she probably listened to Song Zhimian's words!
However, Xiao Huaijin thought about it seriously. He realized that Song Zhimian was definitely unwilling to marry him now, and he couldn't push her too hard.
She's a favorite of my elder sister, and my sister trusts her so much, I can't afford to offend her too much.
Xiao Huaijin himself was also wondering why he suddenly wanted to marry Song Zhimian.
Could it be that I really have some ulterior motive?
...
Sitting in the carriage, Song Zhimin still felt angry.
His Highness Prince Qi has really gone too far. He inexplicably ran up to His Majesty and said he wanted to marry her, which is probably why His Majesty asked her those questions!
What if His Majesty thinks he wants to get married?
The job of a personal lady-in-waiting to the emperor is so hard to find. What if I lose my job because of this?
With this in mind, Song Zhimian decided that after visiting the Ye family, she would immediately pledge her loyalty to His Majesty.
...
"Your Majesty, I don't want to get married. I only want to be a lady-in-waiting by your side!" Song Zhimian stated to Ye Yunshu very seriously.
Ye Yunshu was drinking soup...
It seems that my younger brother will not be able to ask me to grant him a marriage for the time being.
"Alright! As long as you wish, you can remain a lady-in-waiting by my side forever!" Ye Yunshu agreed.
Song Zhimian breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that His Majesty did not hold a grudge against her because of this matter.
Good jobs are hard to find, and I'm not the kind of person who would give up my job for a man.
Although His Highness Prince Qi is quite handsome, and I sometimes get lost in thought while looking at him, the job is the most important thing...
However, Song Zhimian still had a question on her mind.
If Xiao Huaijin weren't Prince Qi, that would be great. Just based on that face... I'd want to hide him in my mansion in the suburbs.
...
Xiao Huaijin remained in the capital. Following Ye Yunshu's instructions, he spent his days taking Xiao Jingjue to read memorials, attend court assemblies, and engage in witty battles with the officials.
Ye Yunshu also announced at the court meeting that Xiao Huaijin would be appointed regent.
The King of Qi has now truly become the number one person, second only to Ye Yunshu.
Meanwhile, various noble families in the capital also set their sights on Xiao Huaijin, who had not yet married a princess.
The Regent! His Majesty is clearly delegating power to the Regent, in preparation for the Crown Prince's future ascension to the throne.
Even after the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the Regent's position will remain very secure.
This is a golden opportunity! We must hold on tight!
The best way to curry favor with the regent is to have someone from your own family around him.
In addition, there were rumors some time ago that the regent, who was then the Prince of Qi, intended to marry the princess, and His Majesty was already thinking of choosing one from among the noble ladies in the capital.
But then, for some reason, the matter disappeared without a trace.
Families with daughters of marriageable age immediately suspended their efforts to find a husband for their daughters.
What if the regent takes a fancy to his own daughter?
Who knows, maybe one day my daughter will rise to prominence and bring prosperity to the family...
As a result, teahouses, restaurants, gambling dens, and other establishments in the capital city held an in-depth and intense discussion about who the regent would marry.
...
"The Regent's wife will definitely be from a noble family. His Highness is reluctant to get married, and I guess the palace has its own considerations."
Now that the regent has all the power in his hands and the emperor's mind is only on the little princess, the regent's wife is of utmost importance.
Women from ordinary families are not qualified to take on such a great responsibility.
I reckon she's either the daughter of Prime Minister Lin or someone from the former Ministry of War.
After all, the regent had taken over the Ministry of War, and if he wanted to bring the Ministry under his control, he would have to appease the original officials.
Most of those officials were promoted by the Minister of War, so the best way for the Regent to do this was to marry the Minister of War's granddaughter.
The Minister of War's granddaughter is only seventeen this year, the prime of her life.
"No, the Regent already has such a high position, His Majesty is clearly delegating power to the Regent."
His Majesty's purpose in delegating power to the Regent was to have the Regent support the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne.
If the regent marries a woman from a prominent family as his regent's wife, it will be detrimental to the crown prince.
At that time, the regent was extremely powerful, and the crown prince had no one he could rely on. Wasn't this putting himself in a dangerous situation?
I think the Regent's wife should be a gentle and polite woman, but without any powerful family background.
She might even be a woman from an ordinary family rather than a daughter of a noble family.
After all, if the regent wanted to marry someone from a noble family, he would have done so long ago, when the retired emperor was still in the capital.
Why would we have waited until today!
Perhaps the Regent's control of the government was preordained by His Majesty, and he will not marry a woman from a noble family.
Even if he marries a woman from a noble family, she will most likely be from the Lin family.
The Regent is a military commander, while Prime Minister Lin is a civil official. Marrying someone from Prime Minister Lin's household... would be more beneficial to the Regent.
“That makes sense. The Regent’s wife is very important; she certainly can’t be just any woman.”
"Sigh, everything that happens in the palace may seem like a small matter, but in reality... none of them are small matters."
Just watch, the capital is sure to be abuzz with excitement over the Regent's Consort.
"The betting market at Qianjinfang has opened, and everyone's talking about which family's daughter will become the Regent's Consort. Do you want to place a bet?"
"Really? I have to go see! I think it's the daughter of the Prime Minister Lin!"
"I think she's the granddaughter of the Minister of War!"
...
The area outside the palace suddenly became lively.
Perhaps feeling that the commotion wasn't enough, news soon spread throughout the palace...
"His Majesty instructed Consort Wu and the Lady of the Duke of Han to organize a plum blossom appreciation banquet, specially inviting unmarried young ladies from various families in the capital!"
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