After hearing these words, Chu Hong's eyes gradually regained clarity.
He looked at Zhixia, then at the closed door in the distance, and finally dropped the dagger he was holding tightly.
He knew he shouldn't be so impulsive, but he just couldn't help it.
Xie Yunqi stood aside, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
Chu Hong's words "unmediated adultery" really hit the nail on the head.
Perhaps, it's time to find an opportunity to propose to the princess.
But the Xie family has fallen, and his good grandmother and mother are still secluded in a villa outside Beijing.
Just as Xie Yunqi was thinking about this, Yao Jinzhong hurried forward and said, "Prime Minister Xie, His Majesty is still waiting for you to attend the morning court. Please don't delay any longer and leave quickly."
Xie Yunqi nodded and quickly followed Yao Jinzhong into the palace.
On this side, Chu Hong also left the princess's mansion in a daze, but before leaving, he saw Zhixia and specifically instructed Lin Qi to leave the lantern in the princess's mansion.
Zhixia found the lantern unusual and asked, "What is this?"
Lin Qi: "Lantern!"
Zhixia was speechless. "What I'm asking is why the prince would send such an ugly thing to the princess's mansion for no reason."
The princess’s mansion is so big, would it be short of this lantern?
Lin Qi scratched his head belatedly and smiled shyly.
"Oh, this is made from that witch's face. The prince thought the princess might like it, so he brought it back to the capital."
Zhixia was so scared that she loosened her grip and almost dropped the lantern on the ground.
Fortunately, Lin Qi was quick-eyed and quick-handed and caught it.
"Miss Zhixia, the prince has put a lot of effort into capturing that evil woman." He put the lantern back into Zhixia's hand.
"If you feel scared, you can find a place to deal with it."
After Lin Qi finished speaking, he left the princess's residence without looking back.
Zhixia stared at the lantern in her hand and felt it was a little hot.
It is true that she did not like Gu Yanran, and Gu Yanran really deserved to die.
But Chu Hong directly peeled off her face and sent her to the princess's mansion. Isn't this disgusting?
Zhixia was just about to find a place to throw the lantern away, but suddenly she thought of Gu Tingyuan.
She remembered that Gu Tingyuan protected Gu Yanran as if she were his own child. He knew that Gu Yanran had ulterior motives and was restless, but he still protected her many times.
After thinking for a moment, Zhixia called over a maid and handed her the lantern. "Go, take this lantern to the Gu Mansion and tell them that this princess has forgiven the past and sent the Gu family back."
The maid took the lantern and quickly left.
…
Let’s talk about this side, in the court.
The morning court was almost coming to an end, but at this moment, a messenger came hurriedly and knelt in the hall.
"Report—"
"Your Majesty, Great Qin has sent an urgent letter."
The court was suddenly quiet.
Then, the King of Chu signaled Little Li to take the letter from the soldier and present it to him.
When the King of Chu opened the envelope, he found it was a handwritten letter from the King of Qin.
However, after reading the contents of the letter, his expression gradually became solemn.
The hall was completely silent, with only the sound of shuffling paper.
After a long while, the King of Chu still did not speak. He simply handed the letter to Little Li beside him and said in a deep voice, "Show it to you, my dear ministers."
Soon, the letter was passed among the leading ministers.
The Prime Minister took it and saw that it was a letter from the Emperor Qin, written in strong handwriting. It read:
"His Majesty the Emperor of Great Chu personally reads:
I have heard that Princess Zhaoyang possesses both talent and virtue, and I greatly admire her. Now that a marriage between our two countries is imminent, I would like to invite the princess to Qin to discuss the details of the wedding ceremony as a demonstration of our sincere friendship.
Written by the Emperor Qin himself! "
After reading it, several ministers all frowned with complicated expressions.
"Your Majesty," the Minister of Rites spoke first, "I'm afraid the Emperor Qin's actions have deeper meaning."
The King of Chu nodded slightly, indicating that he should continue.
"The Emperor of Qin suddenly requested to meet the princess. Perhaps he wanted to personally explore her background, or perhaps he had some other agenda. After all, the Qin-Chu marriage hasn't been finalized yet."
Another minister echoed: "Could it be that Daqin wants to break off the engagement?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers began to discuss the matter.
At this moment, a eunuch came in from the side hall and leaned over to whisper in the ear of the Emperor of Chu.
The Emperor of Chu's eyes narrowed, and his fingers unconsciously clenched the armrests of the dragon throne.
All the ministers who knew him well knew that this was a sign of his displeasure.
Seeing that His Majesty looked unhappy, everyone held their breath.
After a moment, the Emperor of Chu slowly spoke, "A spy just reported that Qin Yuan has been confined to his palace by the Emperor, and cannot leave without his permission. Furthermore, Qin Xuan, who previously challenged Qin Yuan in the Great Qin Court, has also been reprimanded by the Emperor and fined a year's salary."
"What?"
All the officials were in an uproar, and a bad premonition arose in their hearts.
Qin Yuan was the Qin Emperor's most beloved eldest grandson and the most trusted heir. How could he be punished suddenly?
Wouldn't this marriage be ruined?
But when Qin Yuan came to Da Chu before, he clearly said that he had obtained the consent of the Qin Emperor.
These two actions are really puzzling.
The ministers soon began to discuss.
"What exactly is the purpose of Emperor Qin's move? Is he trying to warn our Great Chu? Or is there something else in mind?"
"It's hard to say. The Qin Emperor has always been a man of deep thoughts, difficult to guess."
"Is it possible that the Emperor of Qin regretted marrying into the family of Great Chu..."
"But he asked to see the princess..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall suddenly became quiet.
I have to say, this speculation hits the point that everyone wants to say but is unwilling to admit.
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