"What do you have to say?" Kangxi asked.
The Torgut Khan looked at Amuguleng nervously, praying that Amuguleng would say something favorable to the Torgut tribe.
"Your Majesty, I have come to the capital with utmost sincerity and respect to ask for the princess's hand in marriage. Now that I have consummated my marriage with the Ninth Princess, I humbly request Your Majesty to grant me her hand in marriage."
"This servant swears to the Eternal Heaven that I will respect and cherish the Ninth Princess!" Amuguleng said sincerely.
Today's events made him realize that He Xue had not only Su He Tai but also the Crown Prince behind her. He didn't dare to compete with the Crown Prince for her. Moreover, his request to marry the princess was only to ensure that the tribe could be protected by the Qing Dynasty. It didn't matter who he married.
Didn't the Ninth Princess look down on him? Then he should marry the Ninth Princess. Once they returned to their tribe, the Ninth Princess wouldn't be a high and mighty princess anymore. Couldn't he handle a princess who had left her home?
"I don't want to marry you! You should look in the mirror. Do you even deserve to marry me?" the Ninth Princess said with a look of disgust.
Consort Hui, Consort Yi, and the others stared at the Ninth Princess in astonishment. If the Ninth Princess didn't marry Amuguleng, who would she marry? Could her affair with Amuguleng be kept secret?
“Nonsense! You two have already consummated your marriage. Do you think you can refuse to marry me?” Kangxi said, pointing at the Ninth Princess.
"Father, didn't you say you wanted to bestow the title of princess upon Hexue and have her marry into the royal family?
"I am your own daughter! How could you be so heartless?" the Ninth Princess cried.
"The princess's honor and the royal family's dignity are not bestowed from heaven. One must eat the emperor's food, be loyal to the emperor, eat the people's bread, and live for the people's livelihood!"
"You have enjoyed the treatment of a royal princess, so you must also bear the responsibilities of a royal princess! You are a princess of the Qing Dynasty, this is your responsibility!" Consort Rong said slowly to the Ninth Princess.
Consort Hui patted Consort Rong's hand, knowing that she was thinking of Princess Rongxian again.
"Why should I bear the burden? This Qing Dynasty isn't just mine. Besides, do I look like a princess of the Qing Dynasty?"
I, a princess of the Great Qing Dynasty, am probably not even as good as He Xue! Everyone in the palace knows that there is a He Xue princess, but no one knows that there is a Ninth Princess like me. This is a huge joke! The Ninth Princess said with tears in her eyes.
"Amuguleng, don't you want to marry Hexue? Go and ask the Emperor for permission to let Hexue marry you!" The Ninth Princess said, shaking Amuguleng's arm.
“Ninth Princess, we can’t make the same mistake again. This matter shouldn’t involve Xue Gege. She’s the most innocent one!” Amuguleng said, looking like he had a change of heart.
"Your Majesty, this servant has been wrong!" Amuguleng kowtowed heavily to Kangxi.
"Your Majesty, the Ninth Princess privately approached me before, saying that she would help me marry Princess Hexue, which led to the Ninth Princess sending people to find Princess Hexue."
The Ninth Princess had prepared a sleeping potion in the room beforehand, and then she let the servant go in as well. The Ninth Princess would then come over with her people, and in this way, Princess Xue would have no choice but to marry the servant!
This servant had no idea things had turned out this way. Could this be the punishment that the Eternal Heaven was giving to this servant and the Ninth Princess?
The reason this servant is doing as the Ninth Princess wishes is because I love her. As long as she is happy, I will do anything. Perhaps my sincerity has moved the Eternal Heaven, which has granted our request!
He Xue discovered that this Amuguleng was not foolish at all; his words were a complete facade of a deeply affectionate persona, while the Ninth Princess was a despicable person who was taking advantage of Amuguleng's feelings.
Moreover, Amuguleng's deep affection for the Ninth Princess is probably not genuine, and the Ninth Princess's life after marrying into the family will not be easy.
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