Chapter 414: Strong outside and infatuated inside male protagonist x beautiful and cruel reborn female protagonist 8
Xie Anhuai and Prime Minister Qiao discussed the matter for more than two hours. When Prime Minister Qiao left, he felt refreshed and was even more satisfied with his future son-in-law.
As a result, as soon as Prime Minister Qiao returned to his mansion, he was told that the emperor had summoned him for something.
Prime Minister Qiao entered the palace full of doubts.
"Your Highness, Prime Minister Qiao has been summoned to the palace."
Xie Anhuai sneered and said, "King Cheng can't help it."
An Yi was still a little worried, "Prince, are you sure Prime Minister Qiao won't agree?"
Xie Anhuai was still very sure whether Prime Minister Qiao would agree. After all, Prime Minister Qiao was not stupid and he would not dare to take the risk.
Xie Anhuai's mother is no longer with us, but when she was alive, she was the woman his father loved the most, and his father also loved him the most.
When King Cheng asked his father for a marriage, it was just his father's way of testing Prime Minister Qiao.
"Don't worry, King Cheng won't succeed."
Prime Minister Qiao knelt on the ground, and after hearing what the emperor said, he couldn't believe it. He kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
The emperor narrowed his stern brows and said, "Oh? Then why can't you tell me? Is my son not worthy of your daughter?"
Prime Minister Qiao wiped the sweat off his forehead, his heart in turmoil. However, it would be better to confess now rather than commit the crime of deceiving the emperor later.
"Your Majesty, I know I am guilty of not taking good care of my daughter."
The emperor sat up straight, stared at Prime Minister Qiao and asked, "Prime Minister Qiao, if you have anything to say, please speak directly. I don't like people who beat around the bush."
Prime Minister Qiao gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, a few days ago, His Royal Highness Prince Zhao came to my residence and told me that he wanted to marry my daughter."
"Huai'er?" The emperor became interested this time. His most beloved son was the treasure left by his beloved woman. He had known for a long time that Huai'er liked Prime Minister Qiao's daughter, but he did not expect that he had already taken action.
"What does your daughter think?"
Prime Minister Qiao had cold sweat on his forehead, but he still mustered up the courage to say, "My daughter also likes His Royal Highness Prince Zhao. I beg the Emperor to grant us marriage."
Prime Minister Qiao closed his eyes and waited for the emperor's final decision, but unexpectedly a burst of loud laughter rang out.
"Hahaha, fine, fine, since they both like each other, why would I be the bad guy?"
"I have already written the imperial decree for marriage, please take it back, my dear."
"Ah?" Prime Minister Qiao's wrinkled face was full of confusion. Did the emperor know this a long time ago? Otherwise, why would the imperial edict be written in advance? Was he just teasing him?
Chengwang Mansion
Xie Chengyu was waiting for the emperor's decree. When he saw Liao Mu coming back, he asked hurriedly, "Has the emperor issued the decree?"
Liao Mu glanced at Xie Chengyu's expression and saw that it was calm, so he said, "Your Highness, the Emperor has issued an order, but..."
"But what?" Xie Chengyu's tone was a little excited. Just give the order.
Liao Muyi gritted his teeth and said, "The Emperor has issued an imperial decree to grant marriage. Miss Qiao is granted marriage to Prince Zhao."
"What did you say?" Xie Chengyu widened his eyes and his face became visibly ugly.
"Okay, very good. My father is really biased. It was clearly me who asked for the imperial decree for marriage, but he actually gave that woman to Prince Zhao in marriage."
Liao Mu's face was not looking good either. He had followed King Cheng for several years and naturally thought that the emperor was too partial.
"My Lord, what are we going to do next?"
Xie Chengyu clenched his fists tightly, his eyes full of viciousness. "The Royal Hunt will begin in two months, so we might as well go all out and get rid of that Miss Qiao."
Liao Mu also thought this was a good idea. "Your Majesty, since we have decided to make such a move, we must plan it well. We must not let anyone catch us. Otherwise, if King Zhao finds out that it was us, he will definitely avenge Miss Qiao."
Xie Chengyu pursed his lips tightly and said, "Xie Anhuai, since Miss Qiao has offered you the marriage, I will kill her. I will give you a fatal blow when you are at the point of despair."
The atmosphere in Prince Zhao's mansion was completely opposite to that in Prince Cheng's mansion. Although Xie Anhuai already had an idea about the arranged marriage, the feeling of hearing it with his own ears was different.
"It will take another half year to marry Qiao'er. It's too long. Why can't Father set the wedding date earlier?"
Listening to Xie Anhuai's complaints, An Yi, An Er and even the housekeeper were all speechless.
Half a year is already very fast. For others, the wedding date is usually set for a year later.
"Your Majesty, when King Cheng heard the news, he was furious and killed several servants."
Xie Anhuai sneered, "My brother has been cruel and ruthless since he was young."
"Send someone to keep a close eye on Prince Cheng's mansion and report any disturbance immediately."
An Yi pondered and said, "Is the prince afraid that King Cheng will do something extreme?"
Xie Anhuai was not sure whether King Cheng would do something extreme, but he could not take the risk, not at all.
"Just keep a close eye on him. Don't let your guard down when it comes to Cheng Wang."
Shangshu Mansion
When Li Xueqing, the daughter of the Minister of State, heard the news that King Zhao had been betrothed, she whipped her personal maid like crazy.
"Oh, damn, why did you suddenly give me a marriage?"
"Your Highness Prince Zhao is mine, no one can snatch him from me"
Li Xueqing's nanny tried to dissuade her, "Hey, Miss, calm down. Don't let your anger harm your health."
Li Xueqing trusted her wet nurse very much. All the problems she encountered from childhood to adulthood were given advice by her wet nurse.
"Nurse, please think of a solution for me. I can't lose King Zhao."
There was a gleam of calculation in the wet nurse's eyes. She would never allow anything that was disadvantageous to her young lady.
"Miss, if you want to ruin the engagement of His Royal Highness Prince Zhao, you must destroy that woman."
Li Xueqing widened her eyes and said, "Nanny, what do you mean..."
The nurse's shrewd eyes narrowed slightly. "Yes, destroy her innocence. Once she loses her innocence, not to mention Prince Zhao, even the emperor will not allow such a woman to become Prince Zhao's consort."
"But..." Li Xueqing thought for a moment and said, "But we don't have the chance to do it."
The nurse suddenly thought of something and said, "Miss, the Royal Hunting will start in two months. When the time comes, please ask the master to take you with us. We will always have a chance to do something."
Li Xueqing thought about it and felt that this was a solution. Jinjin Qiao was already the future Princess Zhao and would definitely go on the royal hunting trip. That vixen would only seduce King Zhao and once her innocence was ruined, she would have no face left to live.
Jin Jin Qiao didn't know that in addition to King Cheng, there was also the dangerous factor Li Xueqing. After all, she was not married to King Zhao in her previous life, and she had no conflicts with Li Xueqing.
Even Xie Anhuai didn't know that the Shangshu's daughter was waiting to plot against his beloved woman. If Xie Anhuai knew that Li Xueqing was planning to destroy the innocence of his beloved woman, he would probably want to kill her.
Xiao Tao was enthusiastically dressing up Aunt Qiao, her face flushed with excitement.
"Miss, I will dress you up beautifully and I am sure you will charm His Royal Highness Prince Zhao."
Qiao Jinjin rolled her eyes speechlessly and said, "Xiao Tao, I'm not going out, and King Zhao can't see me even if I dress so beautifully."