“Princess Yong’an is good in every way, but she is currently unmarried. Why don’t we make the decision today and choose a good husband for her, so that I can leave in peace!”
Yongfengguo suddenly spoke up, wanting to stand up for Song Tangxue.
Xie Qianzhong rarely spoke, but at this moment, he naturally had to stand up and say something.
“Your Majesty, Princess Yong’an has just divorced His Highness the Crown Prince. If we were to treat her with contempt now, it would only lead to endless rumors and gossip, which would not be good for the monarch.”
He spoke about it directly, because no one had dared to talk about it before; they had all pretended to be ignorant.
This is, after all, a scandal involving the royal family, but Xie Qianzhong can no longer care about that now.
Song Tangxue was well aware of this. Now that her troubles had just subsided, she did not want to cause any more trouble, so she stood up and first gave a thank-you bow to the emperor of Yongfeng Kingdom.
"Thank you for thinking of me, Your Majesty, but I have no intention of starting a family right now, and I have just divorced, so I need to keep a low profile."
"I think you two are a perfect match, both handsome and beautiful. So I'll just decide today and let you be together!"
However, the emperor of Yongfeng Kingdom remained obstinate and actually understood the two men's feelings, which is why he specifically pointed it out.
Song Tangxue and Xie Qianzhong genuinely didn't know that he wanted to bring them together.
If I had known this would happen, I would have taken the opportunity to back down. But I've already said my refusal, and if I were to go back on my word now, it would be a slap in the face.
Just as Song Tangxue was hesitating, Xie Qianzhong stepped forward and continued speaking.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I am of very humble birth and unworthy of a princess of such noble birth!"
His words seemed like a refusal, and even belittled his own background, but they also left room for maneuver.
Song's father was somewhat bewildered, never expecting that the Left Prime Minister would actually belittle himself while praising Song Tangxue.
However, the Emperor of Yongfeng Kingdom insisted as always, "Status is earned by oneself. Now that you have a noble position, of course you are worthy of it."
But after saying that, he looked at Emperor Li, who had not spoken until now: "But I don't know what you think, brother. I really want my benefactor to have someone he can entrust with his duties!"
Li Zhaoxian listened to their elaborate plans, all aimed at facilitating this marriage.
Of course, he was anxious. Even if it was someone he didn't want, he absolutely couldn't let Xie Qianzhong get away with it!
"Father, public opinion is a fearsome thing, and we must consider Princess Yong'an's situation more carefully!"
Lee So-hyeon could no longer contain himself and quickly replied.
Song Tangxue stopped speaking and just stood there, seemingly very conflicted.
Song's father couldn't even discuss it, fearing he might say something wrong and annoy the emperor.
After Li Zhaoxian finished speaking, Emperor Li suddenly smiled slightly.
"What do I have to fear from what people say? As long as Princess Yong'an is happy, then it's settled!"
He actually did the opposite and even agreed with what the Emperor of Yongfeng Kingdom said.
Not to mention Song Tangxue, even Xie Qianzhong was extremely surprised after hearing this, never expecting the Emperor to be so agreeable.
The two emperors had already reached some kind of consensus in private, otherwise he certainly wouldn't have agreed so readily.
Sure enough, then I saw another person nodding with great satisfaction.
"Princess Yong'an is a great benefactor of our court. Therefore, I am willing to cede five cities in the northwest border region as her dowry!"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Song Tangxue and said, "In the past, I wanted to make you a princess, but you refused. Now, however, you cannot refuse. This dowry is my gift, and the people are even more willing to accept it!"
Five cities—that's no small number, and for the imperial court, the most important thing is to expand its territory.
Yongfeng Kingdom is not particularly large, and its power has always been equal to that of the imperial court. This cession further demonstrates how important Song Tangxue is to them.
Emperor Li's quick agreement was naturally motivated by his desire for these territories.
"This gift is far too precious for me to accept. I beg Your Majesty to rescind the decree!"
Song Tangxue, however, began to decline, feeling that it was inappropriate.
What Song Tangxue said was reasonable and justifiable.
Li Zhaoxian was filled with remorse. If he had known this would happen, he would never have been so unreasonable as to let Song Tangxue leave.
Otherwise, this immense glory would be his own, adding to the prestige of the Crown Prince's palace and increasing the Emperor's trust in him.
But he knew perfectly well that his father was so agreeable because he had his eye on these lands, so he dared not say a word.
"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond, especially since I am a king. So it's settled!"
The Emperor of Yongfeng Kingdom made the decision immediately, and after speaking, he stood up, seemingly unwilling to continue the discussion, and decided to end the matter there.
"The Third Prince has been unwell lately and has been traveling a lot. It's getting late, so please take your money and rest. Your Majesty should also hurry up and make preparations for this matter!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Li was naturally overjoyed, but he didn't show it. Instead, he carefully instructed, "Desheng, quickly take your brother to the post station and make sure they treat him well, making sure nothing goes wrong!"
Since the Emperor had already spoken, the matter was considered settled, and they soon left.
All the people from Yongfeng Kingdom have left; now, only those from the imperial court remain.
"I know very well that Princess Yong'an has just divorced and cannot be engaged to another man. But as you can see, this is a windfall for our court!"
Seeing that there were no outsiders present, the Emperor finally spoke again, first stating his position, and then looking at Song's father, who had remained silent.
"Right Chancellor, Princess Yong'an is your daughter. What are your thoughts on this?"
"It is my daughter's honor to share the burdens of the court and bring glory to it! I have no objection and leave it all to Your Majesty's decision!"
Mr. Song quickly stated his position, expressing no objection whatsoever to the matter.
Song Tangxue felt like she was dreaming. In such a short time, she not only got a divorce, but she was also able to marry Xie Qianzhong.
She was still a little overwhelmed and, seeing that her father had already said that, she simply remained silent.
After hearing this reply, the Emperor was extremely satisfied. He nodded and then looked at Xie Qianzhong: "In that case, what is the Left Prime Minister's opinion?"
Now only Xie Qianzhong remains. As long as he agrees to the marriage, it will be a done deal.
Xie Qianzhong certainly couldn't agree readily, otherwise it would only lead to more speculation, and such speculation might sow the seeds of future trouble.
He didn't rush to answer; instead, he frowned, as if he was thinking about something and seemed particularly troubled.
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