Chapter 1171: The Queen Mother Rescues
When Princess Huaning heard Prince Xiao propose to Tang Bao and promised such a generous betrothal gift, she knew that this matter would be difficult.
So, without caring about his marriage, he found an opportunity to quietly leave the crowd and go to find the Empress Dowager.
No matter what, Sister Fu Ya cannot be allowed to marry into Northern Qi.
Even if, she herself will eventually marry to Xi Qin.
As a royal princess, Princess Huaning knew that she could not reject all marriage proposals from Western Qin and Northern Qi.
Whether it is her or her sister Fu Ya, they have to accept at least one marriage.
Northern Qi was different from Western Qin.
If Sister Fu Ya was really married to King Xiao of Northern Qi, even if it was just a temporary measure, it would definitely affect Sister Fu Ya's reputation.
If that happens, it will seriously affect Sister Fuya's marriage.
Princess Huaning didn't want that to happen, so she hurried to ask the Queen Mother for help.
The Empress Dowager had originally been about to come over after hearing the message sent by the Imperial Concubine, but after hearing what Princess Huaning said, she changed into her formal attire again.
Then, he rushed over.
As it turned out, Princess Huaning made the right decision.
The Queen Mother looked at the crowd of people in front of her and said, "No need to be polite."
The voice was gentle, yet carried a strong authority.
"Thank you, Queen Mother!"
Everyone stood up.
Only Xuanyuan Jin, Tang Bao and others were still kneeling on the ground.
After all, the marriage issue has not been finalized yet, right?
The Empress Dowager first glanced at Xuanyuan Jin and Tang Bao, then looked at Emperor Tianxi.
"Your Majesty, I have heard about the marriage. Prince Xiao of Northern Qi sincerely wants to marry my Princess of Dayan, and is willing to establish a friendly relationship between the two countries. It is naturally a happy event, but-"
The Empress Dowager's tone changed.
"Since ancient times, marriage has always been decided by parents and matchmakers. Although the whole world belongs to the king and all the people are his subjects, the emperor is always wise and would not marry his precious daughter to someone else without the knowledge of Princess Fude's parents."
"What's more, Princess Ford has saved me many times and has done me a great favor. If we grant her a marriage so easily, it would make our royal family seem too heartless."
When the Empress Dowager spoke here, her tone changed to negotiation.
He added, "In my opinion, it would be better to put this matter aside for now. After returning to the capital, summon Princess Fude's parents to the palace, explain this marriage to them, and listen to the Su family's opinions. This will better demonstrate that the emperor values the Su family's kindness and will not hurt the feelings of his loyal minister and adopted son."
The Empress Dowager spoke at the end in a gentle tone, as if she was discussing something with the Emperor.
But the implicit meaning of his words was that he had set up a ladder for the emperor.
Moreover, the Queen Mother, as the most noble woman in the world, was dressed in gorgeous attire and sat at the top, making people unable to help but submit to what she said.
As a result, after the Empress Dowager said this, none of the civil and military officials who had just been arguing dared to question it.
After hearing what the Empress Dowager said, Emperor Tianxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As expected, my mother is the best. She knows how to give me a way out.
"Your Majesty, what you said is absolutely right." Emperor Tianxi sighed and said, "It was I who was not well-thought-out and a little impatient. As your Majesty said, it is reasonable and proper to discuss this matter with the elders of the Su family before making a final decision."
After Emperor Tianxi finished speaking, he looked at Prince Xiao.
"What do you think, King Xiao?" asked Emperor Tianxi.
However, before Prince Xiao could reply, Emperor Tianxi continued, "There are many beautiful places in Dayan. Prince Xiao has come from afar, so why not stay a while longer and have a good time in Dayan?"
Prince Xiao was naturally unhappy.
However, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager had said so much, and he knew that this marriage could not be finalized for the time being.
At the same time, I didn't seem to be at all surprised by this result.
If it were so easy to marry this young miracle doctor, he would suspect that the king and his ministers of Dayan were all fools.
However, thinking about how so many people agreed at the beginning, Prince Xiao felt that those people were almost fools.
The most astute and sober person was actually Prince Cheng'en, who was talked about behind his back and described as a fool prince.
Yes, Prince Xiao actually admired Prince Cheng'en in his heart.
"In that case, Prince Xiao will stay in Dayan for a while longer." Prince Xiao said with a half-smile, "I just hope Your Majesty will not let me down."
Emperor Tianxi nodded slightly and said jokingly, "The women of Great Yan are so beautiful and charming. Prince Xiao will surely get what he wants in the end. Who knows, one day, he will be so happy that he won't even want to leave his homeland."
Prince Xiao raised his eyebrows, but his eyes darkened.
Then, he laughed heartily and said loudly, "Your Majesty, you are joking. Heaven and earth can bear witness to my feelings for Princess Fude. Even if the women of Dayan were as beautiful as ever, even if there were three thousand rivers, I would only drink from one."
As soon as Prince Xiao finished speaking, Tang Bao immediately rubbed the goose bumps on her arms.
"Uncle Xiao, be careful with your words." Tang Bao couldn't help but say, "Don't you think you are too old? And you are so old, saying such things in front of a little girl like me, don't you feel like a pervert?"
Prince Xiao: "..."
Uncle Xiao again?
Too old?
Old age?
Prince Xiao felt as if a knife was stabbing into his heart.
Forget it, just pretend I didn’t hear it.
Prince Xiao gritted his teeth.
The little girl is sharp-tongued, don't worry, just bear with it!
Prince Xiao held his breath and comforted himself in his heart.
He is a prince and a magnanimous man. How could he bother with a little girl?
Prince Xiao didn't want to admit it, but he actually knew deep down that if he opened his mouth, the result would definitely be more heartbreaking than it was now.
Xuanyuan Jin glanced at Prince Xiao coldly, and a violent aura emanated from his whole body.
Bai Shuqing stood in the crowd, looking at Prince Xiao, his face pale and a hint of desolation in his eyes.
The Empress Dowager glanced at Tang Bao with admiration in her eyes.
Then, he looked at the picture of ten thousand Buddhas spread out on the long table in front of him.
I couldn't help but have a shocked expression on my face.
Even though the Empress Dowager had heard from Princess Huaning that Prince Xiao had brought the Ten Thousand Buddhas Painting, and she was mentally prepared, she still couldn't suppress the shock when she actually saw the painting.
Emperor Tianxi followed the Empress Dowager's gaze and said, "Mother, this is the legendary Ten Thousand Buddhas Picture."
The Queen Mother nodded, took a deep breath, looked at Prince Xiao, and said in a calm voice, "I have worshipped Buddha for many years and always visit Buddhist temples. Now that I have come across this Buddhist treasure, I would like to borrow it to worship for a few days as a token of my respect for the Buddha. I wonder if Prince Xiao would be willing to part with it for a few days?"
The Empress Dowager was of noble status, and it was difficult for Prince Xiao to refuse her request to borrow the Ten Thousand Buddhas Painting for worship in front of so many people, even if he was not happy about it.
A large man behind Prince Xiao quickly whispered, "Your Highness, don't do that. In case they're up to something."
What if it’s not returned?
What if the one returned is fake?
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