Chapter 365 The First Wife Given Away by Her Husband (Part 3)
He felt that Mao Renyi was not worthy of such a beautiful woman by his side, so he agreed to help.
I even think that it would be nice to have such a beautiful woman by my side.
However, when the old housekeeper returned, he brought back a letter. The handwriting on the letter was delicate and beautiful, just like her. He couldn't resist and ran over.
As it turned out, the situation after the meeting was truly beyond his expectations.
Previously, he had thought that he would occasionally visit her, enjoy tea and play chess with her, and that kind of tranquility was something he longed for.
Now—he can't calm down anymore.
Do you know what the consequences will be if you refuse me?
Ning Yan said nonchalantly, "The prince won't kill me; at most, he'll just take it by force."
But I don't like that, so I have a suggestion.
The King of Yue immediately became interested. "Tell me," he said, "I'm listening."
“I am now a divorced widow. If Your Highness does not mind, you can be my lover. I would welcome you with open arms.”
A guest in her bedchamber? Doesn't that mean he's become her male favorite?
The King of Yue was so angry he laughed, "You really dare to say that? You actually want me to be your male concubine!"
Aren't you afraid of being gossiped about and having your reputation ruined?
"But if I become the prince's mistress or concubine, will my reputation be any better?"
The King of Yue finally understood what the young woman meant; it turned out that what she cared about was her status!
He stood up. "I'm leaving. Wait for news. I will definitely seek a suitable reward for what you offered."
After saying that, he pushed open the window, jumped out, and disappeared.
...
Inside the palace.
Seeing his younger brother suddenly appear, Emperor Chengwen really wanted to hit him. "Don't you even know what time it is? I've been reading memorials all night, and I just lay down when you arrived."
"Then your humble servant has arrived just in time. If I had been any later, I would have disturbed Your Majesty's rest."
Emperor Chengwen: "...Speak, what brings you here?"
The King of Yue handed the prescription to Emperor Chengwen, saying, "Please take a look at this first."
"A recipe for refining iron?"
"This afternoon, my brother obtained the formula and immediately had it tested. The resulting weapons, while not exactly capable of cutting through iron like mud, could easily nick or sever unrefined weapons."
After saying that, he took out two daggers from his pocket that he had used in the experiment.
"These two daggers were forged from the same batch of iron; the one on the left was refined."
The emperor sat up abruptly, removed the scabbard and glanced at it; one had a large nick, the other was intact.
"If all the soldiers of my country were equipped with such weapons, their combat effectiveness would increase by at least 20% on the battlefield, right?"
The King of Yue was somewhat smug. "So, Your Majesty, what kind of reward do you think should be given to the person who presented the prescription?"
Emperor Chengwen then remembered the letter: "I wish to use this prescription to ensure my son's safety."
"Didn't they say they would use this to ensure his son's safety? Who is his son, and what serious crime did he commit?"
"As long as it's not a rebellion, I will issue an edict to release them tomorrow."
The King of Yue's face darkened. "No need. It was just two children fighting. The illegitimate son of the Duke's mansion used his power to bully others and threw their children into prison. The mother, having nowhere else to turn, offered this prescription."
The Duke's child isn't even scratched; my brother can simply send someone to inform him."
Emperor Chengwen suddenly looked at his younger brother and said, "So, the rumors weren't false, you really do like married women!"
When someone spread such rumors before, he just laughed it off and told people not to spread them.
After all, the women kept in that house were all widows of soldiers. They had no source of income, so the emperor's brother bought estates and fields specifically to support them.
I never expected my dear younger brother to have such a hobby!
"No, haven't you been celibate? When did you start eyeing someone else's wife?"
The King of Yue's face darkened: "Your subject has said it, Your subject is not that kind of person!"
But seeing his elder brother's disbelieving expression, he said angrily, "Fine, I do like married women and want to marry her as my concubine. However, her status is a bit low, and her family is in business, so I beg you to give her a suitable status."
"Hey~ why didn't you just say that earlier? Why did you go through all this trouble?"
However, do you really want to make a divorced woman your principal wife?
What if you fall for someone else's wife later?
There can only be one princess.
King of Yue: ...“Brother!”
"Alright, alright, don't shout! I understand. I'll bestow upon her the title of County Princess and make Beiyang County, which you are in charge of, her fiefdom."
If you are not satisfied, you can make her a princess, but then you will not have a fiefdom.
"Isn't my elder brother a good friend?"
The King of Yue cleverly chose the position of a county princess for his future queen.
These days, it's too hard to get a title, and it's even harder to get a title with a fief!
It was obvious who was favored by the emperor: a county princess with a fiefdom or a county princess without one.
"Your Majesty, please also write down the imperial decree of marriage."
Emperor Chengwen: I truly owe you something!
Well, he still really hopes his younger brother will get married and have children soon.
I just don't know what it is about that woman who offered the prescription that makes the emperor so anxious.
"I'll write it, I'll write it, okay? But before you bestow the marriage, shouldn't you bring the person to the palace so that my brother can see her?"
King Yue: "Once the imperial decree conferring the title of county princess is issued, she will have to go to the palace to express her gratitude. Then my brother will see it, won't he?"
Emperor Chengwen: ...
"Shall I issue the decree tomorrow?"
The King of Yue was satisfied. He snatched the letter from his elder brother's hand, carefully placed it on his chest, and left the palace.
Emperor Chengwen: ...
...
Ning Yan received the imperial edict of investiture the very next day; she was sitting at home when the county princess descended from the sky.
She had just been divorced when she became a county princess with a fiefdom; the King of Yue was truly swift in his actions.
Upon receiving the imperial decree, the eunuch who delivered it specifically reminded her to quickly change her clothes and enter the palace to express her gratitude.
Ning Yan slipped a red envelope to the eunuch who was delivering the imperial decree, asking him to wait a moment. After changing her clothes, she followed him into the palace.
This time, the chief eunuch from the Empress's palace had come. He was initially worried that Princess Mingyang might lack proper etiquette, but after bringing her to the Empress's palace and seeing her calmly bow to the Emperor, Empress, and Prince Yue on their high thrones, he finally felt relieved.
The Emperor had been observing Ning Yan ever since she entered.
What a beautiful woman! Her son is already fourteen, and she's almost thirty. Every gesture and every eyebrow she raises exudes charm. Especially her face—even with three thousand beauties in his harem, he had never seen such a beauty. Her face was like a peach blossom, her eyes like water apricots, and she was elegant, noble, and stunningly beautiful.
Her waist was so slender it could be encircled by one hand, and her figure was graceful and charming.
Her voice was as melodious as a nightingale's when she greeted the guests.
How could anyone tell from her appearance that she is a thirty-year-old woman?
No wonder the imperial brother wanted to marry her, a divorced woman, as his princess. Anyone would be confused in that situation.
"Someone, please offer Princess Mingyang a seat."
Ning Yan bowed and thanked her for the seat.
The Empress is over forty years old this year. She and the Emperor have two sons and a daughter. The eldest prince has long been named the Crown Prince, and his position is as stable as Mount Tai.
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