Ba Yongfeng knelt on the ground in a daze.
A little overwhelmed.
The emperor has the upper hand now and will not give up easily.
"Your Highness, how about we give you some compensation?"
"Yes, the wedding will be held in a few days. If you can't marry the princess, I'm afraid our emperor will be dissatisfied with you. Don't forget, the eldest prince has always wanted this marriage!"
The members of the delegation whispered on the side.
Judging from Emperor Daning's attitude, this matter will definitely not end well. If they don't take the initiative to step back, they will be the only ones who suffer in the end.
Ba Yongfeng was also very upset at the moment, especially when he heard that the marriage was going to be cancelled. After he returned, his father would definitely punish him severely.
By then, the eldest prince and the second prince will definitely take the opportunity to add insult to injury.
"Compensation, just make amends."
Ba Yongfeng grumbled, took a deep breath, and then knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, it is me who is ignorant and does not understand the emperor's thoughts. But please rest assured, your Majesty, our Wei Kingdom is sincere about this matter of marriage."
"Your Majesty, please give me another chance. Please believe that Princess Jingyi will be happy if she marries into the Wei Kingdom."
The emperor chuckled, "Believe? Based on your attitude just now, how can I believe it?"
"On behalf of the Wei Kingdom, the young king is willing to present Daning with one million taels of silver, ten thousand pieces of brocade and satin, and five thousand war horses as a token of sincerity."
He had not originally planned to pay so much, but now Ba Yongfeng has been put in danger. If he does not pay so much, the emperor of Daning will definitely not let it go.
Never mind, just consider it as losing money to avoid disaster.
Anyway, the emperor loves him the most, so it should be fine as it’s just a few extra betrothal gifts.
Ba Yongfeng comforted himself in this way.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Li smiled at the emperor. This Ba Yongfeng was really a fool. He actually delivered the money to the door himself.
The emperor pondered for a moment before saying, "Princess Jingyi is my niece. Do you think I'd marry her to you just based on these things?"
The ministers below were shocked. Sure enough, the emperor was at it again, taking advantage of others and still acting ungratefully. Their emperor understood this the best.
"The reason I agreed to this marriage is because your father, the Emperor Wei, told me that you are his most proud son. Otherwise, let alone one million taels, even if you offered ten million taels, a million pieces of grosgrain, and a hundred thousand war horses, I would not let you marry me!"
Hearing the emperor's reassurance, Ba Yongfeng nodded quickly, "Yes, Your Majesty, don't worry. Princess Jingyi will not be wronged if she marries the young prince."
He kept sighing in his heart, fortunately he admitted his mistake in time. Look at the Emperor Daning, he increased his words tenfold. As a result, he saved the Wei Kingdom a lot of apologies. His father will definitely praise him in the future!
"Listen carefully, Princess Jingyi represents our Daning. If I hear that she has been wronged, I will never forgive you!"
"Yes, yes, Xiao Wang will keep it in mind."
After saying this, he kowtowed several times to the emperor, then turned to Jiang Li and said, "Thank you, Princess Jingling, for your guidance. Otherwise, I would have been deceived by someone with ulterior motives."
Jiang Li gave him an appreciative look. "There's an old saying in Daning: 'To admit one's mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue.' His Highness Yongfeng was able to realize his mistakes so quickly and correct them immediately. This is enough to show that His Highness Yongfeng is truly a rare talent, worthy of admiration!"
Jiang Li's words praised Ba Yongfeng so much that he was completely overwhelmed.
Finally, she returned to her seat with a happy look on her face, and had no objection at all to this marriage.
Jiang Li's series of actions caused an uproar among all the ministers.
This is the first time I've seen something like this, where someone is inexplicably skinned and the person is willing to do it and even extremely happy about it.
Yongning Palace.
After hearing the news from the young eunuch, the Queen Mother smiled and shook her head, "This Ah Li really has a very smart mind."
"Tell me, if this happened to someone else, who could handle the situation so well?"
Princess Jingyi sat aside and pursed her lips when she heard this.
There were only a few days left before her wedding, and because her mother was seriously ill, she was brought into the palace during these days and stayed by the Queen Mother's side every day, so that she could receive guidance from her elders.
The Queen Mother glanced at Princess Jingyi and asked, "Do you know why your Imperial Aunt God did this?"
Jingyi lowered her head and said nothing.
If she didn't know that the young eunuch would not lie, she would have found it hard to believe that Jiang Li would say that in front of everyone.
Obviously, she could take this opportunity to completely trample herself under his feet, or at least let the Third Prince of Wei know what kind of person she is.
Even if the prince of Wei State makes trouble again, this marriage will not be cancelled because of the emperor's pressure.
Moreover, after she married the Wei Kingdom, the third prince of Wei Kingdom would abuse her because he was unhappy with the marriage and her.
This way, Jiang Li can vent his anger, right?
The Queen Mother raised her hand, and Nanny Gui stepped forward to help the person up.
"Jingyi, in the past few days since you entered the palace, I can feel that you are different from before."
Walking slowly towards the palace gate, the Queen Mother looked at the sky outside the palace and said slowly, "That's why I am willing to say a few more words to you."
"Everyone says that children of the royal family are born with a silver spoon in their mouths. From the moment they are born, they are considered superior to others. The things that you don't even care about may be what many people strive for their entire lives to obtain."
"It's just that everyone, no matter who they are, comes to this world to overcome tribulations. So, no matter who you are, there will always be times when things don't go as planned, and those things that you find unsatisfactory are the tribulations you need to overcome."
"You didn't like your aunt before, but I never said anything about you. That's because your aunt once told me that she's not a silver coin, so how could everyone like her?"
"You offended your Imperial Aunt, and the Emperor punished you. You harbor resentment towards your Imperial Aunt, but what about your Imperial Aunt? What she did today not only secured a good future for you, but also prevented the Third Prince of Wei from bullying you at will. Think about it carefully, isn't that right?"
"Are you particularly confused about why your imperial aunt did this? I understand."
"I still remember the day your father punished you. It was your aunt who said that we are family after all. Since we are family, we share the same fate. If you make a mistake, you can just give it a lesson. Otherwise, how do you think this marriage would fall into your hands?"
"I'm old, and a bit nagging. Whether you like it or not, you have to rely on yourself for the future. Remember, you represent Daning. We prosper together and suffer together. You'd better take care of yourself."
After saying this, the Queen Mother stepped out of the door and went to the Buddhist temple.
As for Princess Jingyi, her face was covered with tears.
It was her fault.
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