Chapter 1008: I beg the Emperor to grant my marriage
After hearing what Tang Bao said, Xia Siya asked suspiciously, "Why did he do this?"
Tang Bao shook her head.
Then, frowning, he speculated, "He entered the city a long time ago, but chose to hide his whereabouts. Could it be that... he secretly came to Dayan to gather some information, and then changed his mind? So he revealed his identity and wanted to form an alliance..."
I have to say, Tang Bao revealed the truth in just a few words.
Prince Xiao changed his mind after seeing Tang Bao's superb medical skills and the things the candidates from Fude Academy showed off.
Xuanyuan Jin naturally saw Tang Bao as well.
The moment he saw Tang Bao, his eyes immediately softened.
However, when he noticed that Prince Xiao was looking at Tang Bao and smiling, his face immediately darkened.
The veins on Xuanyuan Jin's fingers, which were gripping the reins, bulged.
If I hadn't been trying so hard to control myself, I would have wanted to beat this man up right away.
For some reason, he instinctively felt that this man had ill intentions towards Tang Bao.
"Prince Xiao, please come in!" Xuanyuan Jin said coldly.
He was so cold that he wished he could freeze Prince Xiao to death.
Prince Xiao withdrew his gaze from the closed window, but the smile on his face remained unchanged.
Little girl, we will meet plenty of times in the future.
At this time, in the private room next to Tang Bao, the window was pushed open a crack.
Behind the gap, the second prince looked at Xuanyuan Jin on his horse, and then at Prince Xiao.
His gaze lingered for a moment on the slightly upturned corners of Prince Xiao's mouth.
"Go and find out who is in the private room next door?" the second prince ordered.
"yes."
An attendant agreed, pushed the door open and walked out.
**
The sudden arrival of the envoy from Northern Qi caused a stir in the court of Dayan.
In particular, the person who came was the younger brother of the Emperor of Northern Qi, which shocked the entire court of Dayan.
They were originally discussing how to form an alliance with Western Qin and attack Northern Qi together.
As a result, the prince of Northern Qi turned around and appeared on the streets of the capital.
Under the pretext of euphemism, they are here to form an alliance.
"It seems that Northern Qi is afraid that Dayan and Western Qin will form an alliance, so they come here to show their goodwill..."
"Exactly! Northern Qi entered the capital before Western Qin. I'm afraid they've already been planning to form an alliance with Dayan."
"I don't think so! Maybe Northern Qi has some other conspiracy!"
"That's right! Northern Qi has been making moves these past few years. I'm afraid they're deliberately trying to sabotage the alliance between Dayan and Western Qin..."
"Why do you want to boost others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige?"
"That's right! Great Yan has a strong army and hundreds of thousands of brave soldiers and generals. What can a small Northern Qi be compared to?"
…
For a time, all kinds of remarks appeared in the court again, which gave Emperor Tianxi a headache.
In the imperial study.
Emperor Tianxi looked at his handsome son.
"Jin'er, what do you think?" asked Emperor Tianxi.
Xuanyuan Jin's eyes were cold as he said, "I believe Xiao Qing has ulterior motives and is not truly interested in forming an alliance."
"Why do you think so?" asked Emperor Tianxi.
A hint of coldness flashed across Xuanyuan Jin's eyes.
"If they truly wanted to form an alliance, they should have entered the capital openly with their passport in hand, rather than sneaking here like this." Xuanyuan Jin said, "Tang Bao said that she saw Xiao Qing at the entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall during the Spring Examination. At that time, Xiao Qing had changed his appearance."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianxi's expression became solemn.
"So, he has met Fu Ya?" Emperor Tianxi said.
The focus was not on Xiao Qing's secret arrival, but on meeting Tang Bao.
Xuanyuan Jin nodded, remembering the look Prince Xiao gave Tang Bao downstairs in the teahouse.
Unable to help, a murderous aura burst out from his body.
Emperor Tianxi glanced at Xuanyuan Jin with a thoughtful expression.
"Your Majesty, the second prince requests an audience." Eunuch Liu reported in a low voice outside the door.
"Let him in." Emperor Tianxi said loudly.
Soon, the second prince walked in with the gait of a dragon and a tiger.
"Your son pays his respects to the Emperor." The second prince knelt down and saluted.
"Well, get up." Emperor Tianxi said, his voice much gentler.
Emperor Tianxi liked this son very much because he spoke cheerfully and took good care of his younger brothers and sisters.
"Thank you, Father!"
After the second prince finished speaking, he stood up and looked at Xuanyuan Jin.
As usual, a bright smile appeared on his face.
"So my third brother is here too." The second prince said with a smile.
"Second brother." Xuanyuan Jin said lightly.
After saying that, he looked at Emperor Tianxi.
"Father, I will take my leave."
Emperor Tianxi waved his hand.
Xuanyuan Jin nodded to the second prince, turned and left the imperial study.
Emperor Tianxi looked at the Second Prince and asked, "What's the matter?"
The second prince lifted his robe and knelt down.
"Your son begs Your Majesty to grant me this marriage!" the second prince said loudly.
Emperor Tianxi was stunned.
He didn't expect that his son would make such a request.
The marriages of princes and princesses have always been arranged by the emperor.
Emperor Tianxi was an emperor who loved his children, so before arranging a marriage, he would ask for their opinions.
For example, the marriage of Princess Huaning.
Although it has not been finalized yet, the intention was revealed to Princess Huaning in advance and the pros and cons were explained.
Naturally, whenever the emperor asked, it was just a formality.
No princess or prince would ever risk displeasing Emperor Tianxi and go against his wishes.
Unless, there is someone you truly love in your heart.
Now that the second prince has spoken himself, it shows that he has found true love.
To do this, he did not hesitate to displease Emperor Tianxi.
"Oh? Which girl is it?" Emperor Tianxi asked in an ambiguous tone without letting the second prince stand up.
"In reply to your Majesty, it is Princess Fude." The second prince said loudly with determination.
"Fuya?!!!" Emperor Tianxi was shocked.
It has to be said that the second prince's words were like throwing out a bomb.
Eunuch Liu, who was standing by and serving, was so shocked that he almost couldn't keep his head down.
When did the Second Prince fall in love with Princess Fude?
"In reply to your Majesty, Father, that's right!" The Second Prince touched the ground with both hands, knelt deeply, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I beg you to grant me this!"
Emperor Tianxi: “…”
Looking at his son kneeling on the ground, the expression on his face gradually turned cold.
"The Su family also agreed? Fu Ya also agreed?" Emperor Tianxi asked.
The second prince knelt on the ground, seeming a little hesitant.
After a long pause, he replied, "I have not yet informed the Su family and Princess Ford."
After saying that, he hurriedly added: "But I am attracted to Princess Ford and only want to marry her as my prince's consort."
After hearing what the Second Prince said, Emperor Tianxi said in disbelief, "Do you know how old Fu Ya is? You like her, a little girl, and you..."
When Emperor Tianxi said this, he seemed to not know what to say.
After all, he is your own son. You can’t just call him a pervert, right?
The second prince seemed to have realized what the emperor meant, and his face turned red.
"I can wait until Princess Fude reaches adulthood, then I can marry her." The Second Prince said, "But I'm worried that the Su family will marry her off too soon, so I'd like to ask your Majesty to grant us the marriage and arrange the engagement first."
After listening to the second prince's words, Emperor Tianxi remained silent for a long time.
The air pressure in the imperial study was getting lower and lower.
The cold sweat on the Second Prince's forehead fell to the ground...
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