Ying Xixi was too lazy to play dumb with the emperor, so she went straight to the point.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince is attracted to my concubine's sister Ying Zhu'er, and has asked me to help them by voluntarily giving up my position as the principal wife.
After much deliberation, I felt that what Your Highness said was true, so I came to the palace to see Your Highness and ask Him to cancel my engagement with the Fifth Prince."
"Oh? Is this true?! Lao Wu is really outrageous!
Don't worry, the position of the principal wife can only be yours! As a concubine's daughter, your concubine's sister can only be a concubine!
As for Lao Wu, I will give him a good scolding, don't worry."
The emperor seemed to not understand what anyone was saying and simply chose to ignore Ying Xixi's words about canceling the engagement.
Ying Xixi felt that it was no wonder that the Fifth Prince was so shameless, it turned out that they were of the same bloodline.
"Your Majesty, I wish to cancel my engagement with the Fifth Prince! Please grant my wish!"
Ying Xixi repeated this sentence again, in a sonorous and powerful voice.
The emperor narrowed his eyes, and exuded the oppressive aura of a superior.
"Miss Ying, back then you were pushed into the pond by Old Five, and he made you infertile for life. I said at the time that I would let Old Five marry you and be responsible for you.
After all, no one would marry a woman who is infertile. Now everyone in the capital knows that you are infertile, but you have taken the initiative to propose to cancel the engagement with Lao Wu.
Miss Ying, have you really thought it through? Once the engagement is cancelled, you will never be able to get married in your life!
The emperor kept saying that he couldn't have children, which was very irritating to Ying Xixi.
This is clearly a poke at her heart!
Did the emperor think that if he said this on purpose, she would be scared and not cancel the engagement?
dream!
"Your Majesty, I have made up my mind. Since His Highness the Fifth Prince already has a woman he loves, I should give up my position. Otherwise, the Fifth Prince's children will always be illegitimate children.
I am willing to help His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, and I ask Your Majesty to help me!"
Ying Xixi's tone was firm, and this time she raised her eyebrows and looked directly at the emperor.
The emperor still squinted his eyes, making it difficult for Ying Xixi to see the emotion in his eyes.
The emperor did not speak, and for a moment the atmosphere in the imperial study became tense.
An unknown amount of time had passed, but when Ying Xixi felt her eyes were sore and about to shed tears, the emperor finally spoke.
"Since you insist so much, I have no choice but to agree."
Ying Xixi breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live the emperor!"
"I will issue an imperial decree to inform the world that you and Lao Wu have broken off their engagement. I hope you can bear the consequences of this."
The emperor sighed, as if he was helpless towards Ying Xixi, the disobedient junior.
Ying Xixi bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Now that we have come to this, I still have something to say."
The emperor frowned slightly and said, "Tell me about it."
"Your Majesty, I have heard that the Night King, like me, is also barren. I have also heard that the Night King has married three wives, but none of them lived to see the day after their wedding night."
"It's not a secret. It's normal for you to hear about it."
The emperor disagreed.
"Your Majesty is right. After the Fifth Prince and I break off our engagement, there may be no one in the capital willing to marry me.
After all, although I am a legitimate daughter, I am not as favored as my concubine's sister in the family. I cannot give birth, and I cannot carry on the family line and continue the bloodline of my husband's family.
In this case, it would be better for me to marry a man who is also barren, so that no one will look down on the other.
Ying Xixi stopped talking, and these words made the emperor frown even more.
"So you mean to say you want to marry the Night King?"
"May I ask Your Majesty to grant me a marriage with the Night King?"
Ying Xixi blinked her eyes and returned to her innocent look.
“Miss Ying, since you’ve heard everything, you naturally know that the Night King’s three wives are all dead.
If you marry him, there's a good chance you won't live to see the morning after your wedding night. Even so, are you willing to marry him?
Besides, I have granted the Night King three marriages, but all three failed.
It is said that things never happen more than three times. This is the fourth time, I dare not grant the marriage easily.
Miss Ying, if you just want to find a night companion, the Night King is not a good choice.
I have watched you grow up and treated you like my own daughter. I really can't bear to see you jump into the fire pit!"
The emperor spoke with great earnestness, like a kind elder.
"Your Majesty, I understand your painstaking efforts, but ever since I heard about the Night King's past, I have felt sorry for him and can understand him.
In addition, His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince has a woman he likes, and this incident has dealt a heavy blow to me, making me feel very inferior.
I only want to be with a man who doesn't mind my infertility.
Please grant me your blessing, Your Majesty!"
Ying Xixi pinched the corner of her handkerchief and wiped away her non-existent tears, crying and sobbing.
The emperor sighed, "Miss Ying, even if you said so, I cannot grant you a marriage with the Night King. The Night King told me before that there is no need to grant him a marriage anymore, as he doesn't want to harm the lives of other girls anymore.
If you really want to marry the Night King, you might as well go and spend some time with him yourself."
After the emperor said this, Ying Xixi knew that it was basically impossible for the marriage to be granted.
But it’s okay, no story development is always smooth sailing, right?
"Your Majesty, I have an unwelcome request. I am worried that if I rashly go to the Night Prince's Mansion, I might be kicked out by the prince.
Could His Majesty please tell Prince Ye to allow this subject to approach him?"
Ying Xixi said this and bowed pitifully to the emperor again.
The emperor had just rejected Ying Xixi once, so it would be difficult to refuse this time.
He had no choice but to agree, "I will tell the Night King, you can go find him in a few days."
"Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! I will take my leave now!"
Ying Xixi bowed again and left quickly.
The emperor looked at Ying Xixi's leaving figure, narrowed his eyes, and wondered what he was thinking.
After leaving the palace safely, Ying Xixi took off her mask, put on a veil and tightened her face.
The emperor was also an old fox. Although the process of pulling it off was a bit nerve-wracking, at least the engagement was cancelled.
Her trip to the palace was a successful one.
Ying Xixi returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion through the back door, intending to go to her mother first to tell her the good news.
Who knew that halfway through the journey, the old woman who served concubine Lin suddenly blocked Ying Xixi's way.
"Miss, Aunt Lin wants you to come over for a moment."
Although the old woman lowered her head and looked respectful, the aura she exuded had nothing to do with respect.
"I'm busy. Besides, she's just a concubine. How can she be qualified to meet me?"
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