Chapter 121: Requesting for Marriage
Tian Bao had just come of age, she was fifteen years old, and Qin Huo was nineteen.
In the past few years, he relied on his engagement with Tian Bao to not have to worry about the affairs of the harem. Of course, many people sent people to him over the years, all of them beautiful and charming.
Concubines don't want it, dancers don't glance at it, singers don't care...
Those with simple minds said that he was keeping his chastity for Princess Yongle; those with complicated minds were already looking for handsome young men and preparing to send them to him.
Qin Huo wanted to get married as soon as possible to help himself get rid of this trouble.
Hearing the drunkard's words, he laughed in anger and said gently, "You are already of age, not young anymore. Even if you get married, Brother Huo won't bully you. You are still Brother Huo's favorite sister, okay?"
Tian Bao, with a blushing face, suddenly sat up straight and said seriously: "How shameless of you!"
In his previous life, she was still young at the age of fifteen, but he was so eager to marry her!
Qin Huo, however, thought she was referring to him taking advantage of the opportunity to coax her into marriage, so he shamelessly emphasized again: "Brother Huo, I promise I won't do anything to you. If I find a good man in the future, I will marry you off myself. How about that?"
Tianbao rolled her eyes, feeling that there was something wrong with what he said, but her brain was in a mess and she couldn't think straight, so she could only hum softly a few times.
"Is this agreed? Brother Huo will go and ask for permission when he returns to the palace." Regardless of whether Tianbao agrees or not, Qin Huo has already made up his mind to ask for permission. If the little girl makes trouble with him later, he will say that she agreed to it herself.
He didn't believe that she could remember everything that happened after she was drunk.
The little girl was drowsy, so she leaned against him, resting her head on his shoulder and gradually fell asleep.
Qin Huo tilted his head slightly, and her pink and smooth forehead came close to the corner of his lips, and if it got a little closer, they would touch.
The young man was so frightened that he quickly turned his head to look to the other side. His throat rolled and his heartbeat was inexplicably fast, almost jumping out of his throat...
In Qingfeng Palace, the tyrant, who had long since become as thin as a lightning bolt, stood gracefully by the window in deep thought.
"Father." After Qin Huo greeted him, he briefly described the recent situation in Savage State. Just as he was about to ask for permission to get married, the tyrant suddenly handed him a piece of paper.
Qin Huo raised an eyebrow, took it in his hand and looked at it, the corners of his mouth curled up silently: "Xu Laiqing has actually ascended the throne?"
"It was not easy for Prince Jing to usurp the throne. I didn't expect that he would give up so easily." The tyrant was worried. He always felt that Xu Laiqing was not a good person. He had performed well when he was a hostage in Daqi.
Qin Huo felt the same way and said, "You may not be willing to give up your position. You must have some tricks up your sleeve."
In order to avenge his capture by the barbarians, he endured humiliation at a young age, and it took him several years to take the position of regent? And to dethrone Qin Wang from the position of crown prince?
Xu Laiqing has been missing for so many years, and it is obvious that he has sneaked back to Nanqiao and waited for an opportunity to seize the throne.
"It's because he has some tricks that I feel uneasy." The tyrant sighed. After all, everyone knew how Tianbao came to Daqi.
Qin Huo showed no trace of worry. "Your Majesty, you are overly concerned. It will take Daqi a long time to fully integrate the kingdom we conquered previously. It is not suitable for further expansion in the coming years. Besides, I and Princess Yongle are already engaged. Daqi and Nanqiao are friendly allies, so it is not appropriate to attack each other."
The tyrant took a deep breath and said, "You think I'm afraid of him attacking? That's ridiculous." He frowned and glanced sideways. "I'm worried that he'll find a way to snatch Tianbao back."
Qin Huo shook his head: "Nan Qiao doesn't have such great ability for the time being."
The tyrant sighed and handed him another piece of paper. "Nanqiao is south of the Xiya Snow Mountain. Because of the Xiya Snow Mountain, Daqi's expansion in recent years has been concentrated in the areas north, east, and west of the Xiya Snow Mountain. Nanqiao fell apart a long time ago, splitting into five small countries, all south of Nanqiao, areas that Daqi has never set foot in. Now, Xu Laiqing is trying to annex those small countries and merge them into one."
Of his sons, Qin Huo was the most capable of inheriting the throne. When the tyrant appointed him regent, he had already considered letting him succeed him in the future. He didn't appoint a crown prince simply to reduce Qin Huo's apparent enemies. Therefore, he never shied away from discussing various interests with Qin Huo, and instead would discuss them with him.
Qin Huo has also worked hard and has been neither arrogant nor impatient and has been diligent in recent years.
The tyrant felt that among his sons, only Qin Huo could compete with Xu Laiqing.
No, it's better than Sura no Kyou.
Qin Huo lowered his eyes and read the information on the paper word for word: "He is quite capable. It seems that he has not been idle in the past few years."
The tyrant paused and asked suspiciously, "Are you saying that Xu Laiqing has been hanging around in those five small countries these years?"
After Prince Jing ascended the throne, Prince Nanqiao's status remained the same, and Xu Laiqing's position as Crown Prince naturally remained valid. When Prince Nanqiao disappeared in Daqi, they, Daqi, were determined to conduct a proper search for him, no matter what, to give Nanqiao an explanation.
Over the years, they have tried their best to search for it, spending a lot of manpower, material resources and energy.
Qin Huo nodded. "That should be the case. Judging from his intimate knowledge of these small nations, he's made thorough preparations. The merger should be a sure thing."
The tyrant was even more uneasy after hearing this: "What should I do?"
He had seized the throne from Qin Zisheng, and now, as he grew older, he was less and less willing to go to the other side to see his ancestors. If he could unify the world, this achievement would help him get rid of the guilt in his heart.
"Nanqiao may be strong, but it will not fight with Daqi." Based on Qin Huo's understanding of Xu Laiqing, the two countries would not really fight to the point of bloodshed.
Because Tianbao doesn't allow it.
The little girl is kind-hearted and will not watch so many people being displaced and suffering.
It's not like he hasn't seen with his own eyes how much of a sister complex Xu Laiqing has.
"That's based on the premise of keeping out of each other's way. Now Nanqiao's national treasure is in our hands. Unless we send Tianbao back safely, there will be a day of war sooner or later." The tyrant said very decisively.
Qin Huo pondered, "Father, I came here today to ask for permission to marry Tianbao. This way, our two countries will be reconciled, and Nanqiao will no longer have to hate us."
Both the old man and the young man knew that with Daqi's current strength, there was no need to be afraid of Nanqiao. Nanqiao's rise would only take decades.
But they all had their eyes on Tianbao, the little girl with a beautiful smile.
One of them has raised the little girl sincerely for more than seven years and has long treated her as his own daughter; the other one is trying hard to trick the little girl into calling him "Brother Huo" and will not be satisfied until he hears her call him that in person.
Qin Huo originally thought that the tyrant would agree readily, after all, tyrants always put their own interests first.
Unexpectedly, the tyrant gave him a glare of obvious disdain: "If you have the guts, let Tianbao come and talk to me about this, otherwise forget it! She just came of age, how dare you!"
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