Chapter 232 You want boots, give birth to a daughter yourself
If Emperor Jing'an disagrees with Princess Guangning marrying Chen Du, he will reject Northern Qi in the Golden Palace.
Emperor Jing'an did not reject Northern Qi's request in the Golden Palace, which showed that Emperor Jing'an had softened his stance and intended to let Shen Du marry Princess Guangning.
Although Emperor Jing'an did not issue an edict, his attitude was made clear.
Under such circumstances, the Prince of Zhenbei secretly dispatched troops to the northern border. Wasn't this an action telling Emperor Jing'an that he did not agree with this marriage?
Prince Yu twirled the jade ring on his thumb. "After the Northern Qi envoys left, did your father privately summon the Prince of Zhenbei?"
"When the Prince of Zhenbei left the palace, his face looked very unhappy, as if he was leaving on bad terms." The Chancellor asked, "Your Highness, do you want to facilitate this marriage?"
"What's the rush?" Prince Yu said calmly, "This is what Northern Qi should do. It has nothing to do with me."
He turned around and walked towards the desk: "The situation is unclear. If we act rashly, we will be killed."
Zhan Shi was stunned for a moment, and then he understood in an instant that the situation of King Zhenbei sending troops to the northern border was still unclear, so he could not act rashly.
We have to wait for Northern Qi to take action, and then combine it with Emperor Jing'an's reaction to determine whether Prince Zhenbei left Beijing privately or conspired with Emperor Jing'an.
If it was the latter, they would be eager to make this marriage happen... Thinking of this, Zhan Shi broke out in a cold sweat.
Prince Yu pushed a letter from the table in front of Zhan Shi and said, "Send the information in this letter to Boss Qin without leaving any trace."
Zhan Shi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and held the letter in both hands: "I will do it right away."
-
After inspecting his troops, Prince Zhenbei returned to his mansion and, guided by his maid, came to the door of the hall. He raised his hand and pushed the door open, and warm light poured out of the room.
I saw a family of six sitting around an octagonal table.
The chair that had always been empty finally had its owner.
King Zhenbei tightened his cheeks, slowly walked towards his wife and children, and sat down in his seat.
Shen Qingtan called out, "Dad, you're back."
King Zhenbei hummed, "Manman, your useless brothers haven't started a family yet, so I'm sorry to make you worry about them."
He glanced at his three sons and said, "Now that you have been rewarded, it's time to consider your personal problems."
Shen Du, Shen Zhuo and Shen Lue fell silent. They had never considered getting married.
Manman had gotten lost before, and the atmosphere in the mansion was depressing, not suitable for a wedding. The only thought in my mind was to find Manman.
Who would have thought that these rough guys would suddenly become so popular.
Chen Du and Shen Zhuo said, "Let's follow mother's arrangements."
Shen Lue was about to agree when Qi Chuyin suddenly appeared in his mind and put the pressure on his two brothers first: "The eldest and second brothers have married, and I will marry next."
Shen Du and Shen Zhuo looked at him with dangerous eyes.
Shen Lue said confidently, "As the younger brother, I can't get married first, right?"
He rubbed his face and said, "Isn't this unacceptable?"
Chen Du and Shen Zhuo frowned, and then they heard Chen Lue continue, "Little sister, is what Third Brother said right?"
Shen Qingtan smiled and said, "When mother was looking for the eldest and second brothers, she also looked for you at the same time. It would be better to arrange the wedding date according to the order of seniority. It would save both trouble and worry."
Shen Lue: "..." She is undoubtedly his biological sister.
The Prince of Zhenbei and Princess Zhenbei watched their children playing, with a hint of smile in their eyes.
At this time, the maid brought a basin of water for the King of Zhenbei to wash his hands.
Princess Zhenbei rolled up her sleeves and washed his hands.
King Zhenbei whispered, "My hands are dirty, do it yourself."
"After we say goodbye tomorrow, I don't know when we will meet again."
Princess Zhenbei took out the fragrant soap and wiped his big hands.
His palms were covered with thick calluses and deep and shallow scars.
The status of the Zhenbei Palace was all earned by these two hands, providing them with a roof over their heads.
At an age when he should be enjoying his grandchildren's company, he still has to fight outside for their sake.
Princess Zhenbei lowered her head, washed his big hands inside and out, and wiped them clean with a handkerchief.
"It was my fault as a mother that I failed to choose suitable marriages for my sons, which allowed Northern Qi to take advantage of this situation. We barely had a few days to reunite, and you're leaving to guard the border again."
"They have to establish their own careers first, and then start a family. How can they blame you?" No matter how much reluctance Prince Zhenbei felt, he could not let go of the heavy responsibility on his shoulders: "I am a military general, and I should guard the border and ensure peace."
Princess Zhenbei just felt sorry for him.
Chen Du said, "Dad, I will go to the North with you."
Chen Zhuo followed up by saying, “I’ll go too.”
Shen Lue quickly said, "Hey, you can't leave me behind."
"You all stay." King Zhenbei said in a deep voice, "Protect your mother and sister."
Several people fell silent.
"I went to the Northern Territory this time because I was openly dissatisfied with the marriage and was openly putting pressure on the Emperor."
The Prince of Zhenbei's eyes were stern. "The Emperor deliberately left it alone, so Northern Qi dared not act rashly. They were worried that I would send troops to attack Northern Qi. Once the war broke out, Northern Qi's envoys would be detained as hostages."
The reason Northern Qi dared to act so arrogantly was simply to threaten Emperor Jing'an with Princess Yizhen. Once Emperor Jing'an was no longer threatened, Northern Qi would have no advantage and would have been forced to keep its tail between its legs.
Chen Du and Shen Zhuo understood what their father meant. Northern Qi would assess the situation and this war would most likely not break out, so they did not mention going to the northern border again.
At this time, the maid brought the food to the table.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." The King of Zhenbei picked up a piece of roasted meat with his chopsticks and placed it in the bowl of the Princess of Zhenbei: "Eat."
Princess Zhenbei subconsciously looked at Shen Qingtan, and saw Zhao Yi serving her a bowl of soup and handing her a spoon, taking care of her meticulously and thoughtfully.
Shen Qingtan noticed Princess Zhenbei's gaze and looked over.
Princess Zhenbei had a gentle smile on her face, as if she was pleased to have found such a perfect husband.
Shen Qingtan couldn't save face in front of her elders, so with red cheeks, she lowered her head and took a sip of soup.
When Princess Zhenbei saw her cute appearance, the smile on her face became more genuine.
A woman will only show her girlish charm in front of the person she loves.
She didn't know what she was thinking about, and turned to look at the King of Zhenbei beside her, only to see him staring at Shen Qingtan calmly.
The daughter I had longed for was held in my hands for only a few years before I was forced to leave her.
Now, after just a few days of reunion, we have to face separation again.
The man couldn't bear to let go.
Princess Zhenbei said, "Manman, Yier, will you stay in the mansion for one night today?"
Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi nodded slightly: "When we came, we informed the elders in the mansion that we would stay here tonight."
Upon hearing this, the King of Zhenbei seemed to have smoothed out his edges and corners, becoming more peaceful.
After dinner, King Zhenbei did not keep Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi, and ordered the maid to take the couple back to their room to rest.
Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi left.
Princess Zhenbei took the bundle from the side and placed it in the arms of the King of Zhenbei: "These are the boots that Manman prepared for you."
King Zhenbei was startled, and opened the bundle with both hands, revealing a pair of boots made of deerskin.
He raised his hand and touched the boots; they felt very soft.
This kind of leather is very wear-resistant when worn on the feet.
Princess Zhenbei smiled and said, "Manman only prepared it for you. We don't have any."
King Zhenbei raised his eyes and saw his sons staring at their boots.
He snorted coldly: "If you want boots, go give birth to a daughter yourself."
He pulled the bag to cover his boots so that the brats wouldn't see them.
Chen Du, Shen Zhuo, and Shen Lue: "..."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
