Chapter 233: Marriage Discussion
Shen Qingtan came out from the front hall and exhaled a breath of foul air.
As long as the emperor is not threatened by Northern Qi, the Zhenbei Palace will be safe.
Shen Qingtan sighed and said, "I would rather my brothers were not outstanding, but mediocre and conservative. At least they can live a peaceful and stable life."
Emperor Jing'an is a benevolent monarch. If the next emperor does not have a broad mind and vision, the higher the reputation of the Zhenbei Palace, the more difficult the situation will be.
She held Zhao Yi's arm and said, "Mother said that our family should be more reserved and that our brothers shouldn't marry off to people with prominent families. Ever since we arrived in Beijing, she's been trying to find a suitable man for them. But before we'd even chosen a candidate, Northern Qi intervened and wanted to marry the princess to my eldest brother."
Princess Zhenbei intends to propose marriage to the Qi family on behalf of Shen Lue. When they were in the northern border, Shen Lue and Qi Chuyin had a close relationship and had been through life and death together. He should be held responsible for ruining Qi Chuyin's reputation.
However, given the status of the Qi family, he had to be somewhat cautious and was hesitant.
Zhao Yi frowned. Emperor Jing'an had only three sons. Prince Yu's mind was too small to accommodate the Zhenbei Palace. Prince Rui was gentle but indecisive. There was only one prince left, and he had met him twice. He was timid and cowardly.
Could a prince who lost the protection of his mother at a young age and grew up in the deep palace really be so cowardly?
Or he was really cowardly and posed no threat to the other two princes, and thus survived safely.
Or he is very scheming and cunning.
Zhao Yi hid the thoughts in his eyes and smiled as he said, "The emperor will not let Northern Qi succeed, so you can relax. My mother-in-law has arranged marriages for my brothers, so everything is settled."
Shen Qingtan's eyebrows curved: "I would like to introduce Yaoyao to my brother. After all, mother said that she only considers family tradition and character, not identity and background."
Zhao Yi nodded and said, "You can invite Miss Qin to your house someday and show her to your mother-in-law."
The more Shen Qingtan thought about it, the more he felt it was a good idea. Not only did the Qin family know everything about Yaoyao, but Yaoyao was also very lively and cheerful, without any scheming or cunning intentions.
If she marries my brother, there will be no need to worry about Yaoyao meeting the unfaithful man from her previous life.
"This matter not only depends on the agreement of mother and Uncle Qin, but also depends on the wishes of Yaoyao and brother. If they are attracted to each other, then this marriage can be completed."
The marriage between the Princess of Zhenbei and the Prince of Zhenbei was not arranged by their parents, but was a mutual decision. Therefore, they were very open-minded about their children's marriages and took their children's wishes as the main consideration.
Shen Qingtan planned to first invite Qin Yao to the palace as a guest, so that she could meet her brothers. Then, he would privately ask about their wishes. If they were not satisfied, he would just pretend that nothing had happened.
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The next morning, the news that the King of Zhenbei was leading his troops to leave the capital for the northern border spread throughout the capital.
In the Siyi Hall, the Deputy Envoy of Northern Qi, Lord Gao, had a gloomy expression on his face. He had heard the news yesterday that the King of Zhenbei was recruiting troops to go to the northern border, but he did not take it to heart and just waited and watched.
After all, the Prince of Zhenbei did not set out on that day, and such a big commotion would definitely reach the ears of Emperor Jing'an.
Mr. Gao thought that Emperor Jing'an would stop Prince Zhenbei, but Emperor Jing'an did not move and actually let the man go.
Could it be that Emperor Jing'an secretly instructed Prince Zhenbei to send troops to the northern border?
Prince Qi clasped his hands behind his back and walked over to Lord Gao. "You said Emperor Jing'an would agree to Princess Guangning marrying Chen Du. Now it seems that was just wishful thinking on your part."
"The Prince of Zhenbei has always been arrogant. He even disobeyed the order of the late emperor." Lord Gao was unwilling to believe that Princess Yizhen, his trump card, had lost its effect.
He knew very well the position of Princess Yizhen in Emperor Jing'an's heart, and the Emperor of Northern Qi knew it even better, so he was fearless.
The Prince of Qi scoffed, "Master Gao, the Prince of Zhenbei secretly ordered his troops to leave the capital without the Emperor Jing'an's permission. He deserves more than a single head. But the Emperor Jing'an not only didn't punish him, but he allowed him to leave the capital. Don't you understand what he meant?"
Mr. Gao could no longer deceive himself and planned to write a letter and have someone send it to Northern Qi.
At this time, the voice of the guard came from outside the door: "Master Gao, Emperor Jing'an invites you to the palace."
Mr. Gao went to the palace with a stern face.
He wanted to see whether Emperor Jing'an really ignored Princess Yizhen.
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Emperor Jing'an summoned Mr. Gao to the Yangxin Palace. As soon as Mr. Gao came in, he ordered Cao Chunxiang to give him a seat.
Lord Gao did not take a seat. After bowing to Emperor Jing'an, he asked, "I wonder why the Emperor has asked me to enter the palace?"
"Envoy Gao, I'm sure you've heard the news that the Prince of Zhenbei is leading his troops to the northern border." Emperor Jing'an put down his cinnabar brush and stood up. "The Prince of Zhenbei is a fierce general of the Great Zhou. His temper is as tough as his abilities. I have no way to deal with him."
Lord Gao sneered in his heart. A monarch who has no way to deal with a minister, isn't this a laughing stock?
"Northern Qi and Great Zhou are constantly at war. You know the situation in Great Zhou best." Emperor Jing'an sighed, "I have no one I can use except him. If I bring him to justice, there will be no one left to guard the border for me."
Lord Gao listened to Emperor Jing'an's high-sounding words and was about to speak when he was interrupted by Emperor Jing'an: "In my opinion, you should find someone else to marry."
How could Lord Gao not know that Emperor Jing'an was on the side of Prince Zhenbei?
It was clearly Emperor Jing'an's order that Prince Zhenbei go to the northern border.
"Your Majesty, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. Are you not planning to welcome Princess Yizhen back to China before then?" Lord Gao's face was filled with sadness. "I met Princess Yizhen at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet twenty-two years ago. She missed her hometown very much."
"It's not that I don't want to welcome Yizhen back to the country, but I rule the country with benevolence and virtue, and I can't subdue the King of Zhenbei."
Emperor Jing'an looked helpless. "If you insist on marrying Princess Guangning to the eldest son of the Zhenbei Prince, and the Zhenbei Prince attacks Northern Qi, the two countries will be plunged into war again. The Great Zhou treasury is empty, and the Zhenbei Princess's family is rich enough to rival an entire nation. If they pay out of their own pockets to supplement the military supplies, there's no telling when this war will end."
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