Chapter 803: Granted Marriage (4)
Emperor Wenhui was filled with anger. Since ascending the throne, he had dealt with countless difficult matters, but none as frustrating as the one before him. Could anyone dare to be so rude and presumptuous to him?
For the first time in his life, Emperor Wenhui began to regret that he should not have dealt with the aristocratic families in order to concentrate military power. If Mingqi had a few more powerful generals like Chen Xin, would it not have to be so humble in front of Daliang like it was now?
But there is no medicine for regret in the world.
When King Rui saw that he did not answer, he smiled, stood up and said, "I understand." He then made a gesture to leave.
"Wait!" Emperor Wenhui called out to him.
Prince Rui stopped and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, please think carefully. As the ruler of a country, your words are law."
"Mingqi and Daliang are on good terms, so naturally I will help them." Emperor Wenhui's smile was uglier than tears. He said, "If Miss Shen marries Prince Rui, it will be a blessing for her, and I'm happy to see it happen. Don't worry, I'll draft the decree today and issue it in a few days." He squatted for a moment, then uttered a few words with great difficulty: "The matter of the city..."
"Just consider it a gift to Your Majesty." Prince Rui smiled and left in a good mood.
After Prince Rui left, Emperor Wenhui collapsed in his chair, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead and his face flushed red.
Anger, shame, humiliation, and resentment were all mixed together on his face, but he was powerless to change any of this.
This may be the most embarrassing thing in the world. He is the king of a country and the true emperor, but he has to admit his incompetence and helplessness.
Eunuch Gao on the side didn't dare to breathe a word. Seeing the emperor being forced into such a situation, the servants were naturally frightened.
"Bring me my paper and pen." Emperor Wenhui paused for a moment and suddenly said.
Eunuch Gao quickly agreed.
Emperor Wenhui's eyes were heavy. Although Prince Rui had said that the matter of the city should be put aside for the time being, it was only a temporary stability gained by the marriage with the Shen family. No one knew how long this stability would last. The most important thing was that after Shen Miao married Prince Rui, although Shen Xin was still a Mingqi person, Emperor Wenhui no longer dared to trust Shen Xin.
Although he had suppressed Shen Xin before, it was because he was afraid that Shen Xin's achievements would overshadow his own. However, the mighty general had been loyal for generations, and Emperor Wenhui still had great faith in Shen Xin's loyalty. However, his daughter was in Daliang. If Daliang used Shen Miao as a handle to threaten Shen Xin, who knew what Shen Xin would do.
If Chen Xin, the chess piece, is destroyed, Ming Qi's situation will become even more difficult. In order to guard against Daliang, Ming Qi must quickly restore its alliance with Qin. Only by working together can the two countries counterattack.
Qin is still angry with Mingqi because of the matter between Huangfu Hao and Princess Ming'an, so Mingqi must show sincerity.
The prince must die.
Emperor Wenhui closed his eyes.
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To everyone's surprise, Emperor Wenhui's conviction of the crown prince came so quickly and hastily, leaving him little time to think things through. The crown prince committed suicide in prison.
Whether it was suicide or not, any discerning person could see that it was just to preserve the prince's reputation. It was impossible for the prince to end up like a prisoner in the market and beheaded in front of everyone, especially for the crime of assassinating the prince of another country. I am afraid that if this happens, the dignity of the Mingqi royal family will be lost the next day.
The common people are always easy to fool, but the emperor is well aware of this. Who can tell whether the prince committed suicide? The royal family always likes to find a good excuse for themselves, even if it is dirty.
When the news of the prince's suicide came, the queen seemed to make a fuss and then fell seriously ill. She stayed in Kunning Palace and stayed there to take good care of herself.
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