Chapter 132 The Tyrant Agrees to Let Tianbao Return to Nanqiao
"Cough cough cough..." The tyrant began to cough in a hurry, and from the sound it seemed as if he wanted to cough out his lungs.
After Tian Baofu gave the gift, the request that came to his mouth turned into concern: "Is Fatty Uncle sick?"
"Ahem... No." The tyrant pretended to deny that he was "sick" very strongly, and his old face turned red with shame because he was embarrassed by his lie.
Tian Bao thought he was coughing too hard, so she hurried over to pat his back to help him breathe. "It's easy to catch a cold in autumn. Has Uncle Fatty seen the doctor?"
"I'm fine! Cough cough cough... You, is there something wrong with you?" The tyrant raised his head "weakly".
Tianbao wanted to say something but stopped himself. Seeing a cup of tea next to him, he handed it to him so that he could take a sip.
The tyrant was terrified. He coughed a few times before drinking and continued to cough a few more times after drinking. He didn't know how long he coughed for in this short period of time. Even he almost thought he had caught a cold.
But what you fear will come true.
The girl thought for a while before asking softly, "Fat Uncle promised me three wishes before. Do you remember?"
The tyrant's eyes flickered in panic. He didn't meet her gaze and hesitated to deny it. However, he didn't want to see her disappointed and anxious eyes, so he nodded. "Yes. You only promised one, so there are two left."
"Uncle Fatty didn't set a time limit back then, so the remaining two still count, right?"
The tyrant wanted to say it didn't count, but when he looked up and saw her expectant eyes, his heart softened: "Of course it counts. Once a word is spoken, it can't be taken back."
"Then... I want to go back to Nanqiao, is that okay? I haven't seen my mother, the queen mother, and my brothers for more than seven years, and I miss them so much. I've had many dreams over the years, and I was laughing and talking with them in my dreams, but when I think of them again, I can't see anyone... What makes me sad is that I almost forgot what my parents were like. After so many years, I don't know how my mother and the others are doing... Before, when my uncle ascended the throne, although he promised not to treat my mother and the queen mother badly, I heard that he sealed the harem and didn't allow them to enter or leave..."
"I have a younger brother. When I came to Nanqiao, he was only this tall... After so many years, I don't know if he still remembers me..."
"I heard my second brother is married, and my fourth brother seems to be getting married soon. I can't even give my blessings in person, and I haven't even met my sisters-in-law. My brothers treated me very well when I was a child, but I can't even give them my blessings..."
Tianbao originally just wanted to win the tyrant's sympathy, but as she spoke, she really felt aggrieved. Her wet eyes were soon covered with a light mist, and then tears began to fall.
I have been in Daqi for more than seven years, and there have been gains and losses.
The tyrant hurriedly wiped her tears: "It's all my fault. It was me... who kidnapped you. Stop crying, I promised you, but..."
Tianbao looked over with tears in her eyes. She had prepared many excuses, but she didn't expect it to be so easy to succeed?
"But please don't resent me, okay? When you return to Nanqiao and marry here soon, I will definitely give you a grand and solemn wedding! Ahem... I'm not feeling well, so please wait a while before setting off again."
The tyrant had never been so cowardly. Although his tone should have been unquestionable, the look he gave Tianbao was clearly filled with caution.
The girl before him was truly adorable. She had urged him to lose weight and saved his half-broken health from the brink of death. He had never met someone so genuinely interested in his well-being since he was born! Even his mother's teachings from childhood had always been to aim for the throne!
Tianbao knew that he couldn't push too hard, after all, a cornered dog would do something desperate... The analogy wasn't quite right, but the person in front of him might also cheat if he was pushed into a corner.
She truly considered the tyrant a half-father, so naturally she didn't want to leave him when he was ill. She nodded, "Okay. Then... let's make a promise?"
In fact, I wanted the tyrant to write a letter of guarantee, but it was not easy to ask him, so I could only extend my little finger.
The tyrant was upset and made a promise with her sourly: Are you afraid that I will go back on my word?
"Master Fu of Nanqiao is waiting outside the palace. Would you like to meet him, Fatty?"
The tyrant said listlessly: "Yeah."
In order to prevent Tianbao from looking down on him, he told Fu Pingyuan in person that he would escort Tianbao back to Nanqiao in a while. Fu Pingyuan was very surprised by this. After all, no one expected that this trip would be so smooth.
"However, the marriage between the two countries has been decided long ago. Daqi has taken this matter seriously for so many years. I hope Nanqiao will not disappoint people. You can't deny it just because the previous emperor agreed to it." The tyrant landed on the ground with a loud voice, and every word was sonorous.
Fu Pingyuan subconsciously glanced at Tianbao. Before coming here, the new emperor had hinted that he should cultivate a relationship with Princess Yongle. After spending a few days together, he was quite impressed with the little princess, but love was something that could not be forced.
Fu Pingyuan bowed and said he would bring back the original message: "But I wonder how long the princess will have to rest before returning to Nanqiao? It's already late autumn. If you delay too long, it will be freezing cold in winter and it will be unsafe to travel. Within half a month..."
The tyrant's eyes lit up, and he quickly interrupted him: "Then go back after the spring next year!"
What could Fu Pingyuan say? He could only flatter, speak eloquently, and talk eloquently... But in the end he didn't dare to be too forceful, for fear of destroying the promise that Princess Yongle had worked so hard to obtain.
Let spring come, then let it come. Since you, the great Daqi, dare to say this, Nan Qiao will just spread the word. We will surely be able to welcome the princess back home next year.
After setting a rough date, the tyrant sent the Nanqiao envoys back to Nanqiao.
After Tian Bao and Fu Pingyuan retreated one after another, the tyrant quickly regained his composure and said, "Call the Regent!"
Qin Huo arrived very quickly. His power was now second only to that of the emperor, and he had vaguely heard the news that the tyrant was going to release Princess Yongle back to Nanqiao.
"Why haven't you won Tianbao's heart yet?" The tyrant scolded him as soon as he saw him.
Qin Huo smiled wryly, "Isn't the Emperor arranging for me to take a concubine?"
Her face was full of provocation, "Why haven't you gotten it yet? How dare you ask?" He didn't even question why she agreed to let Tian Huan go back!
The tyrant was now strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and soon he became dispirited. "You better work harder. You don't have to go to Savage State anymore for the time being. If you can make Tianbao fall in love with you, and if you can't bear to leave Daqi for even a moment, I will immediately make you the crown prince! If you need me to help you create an opportunity, just let me know."
Before Qin Huo could say anything, the tyrant asked suspiciously, "You really like her, right?"
Qin Huo shook his head in amusement: "If this son of mine is not sincere..."
"Then cancel the engagement, and I will help her choose a suitable husband!" The tyrant blurted out, and even he was shocked after he said it. He actually put the happiness of the hostage from the neighboring country above his own interests, which was really unlike his style.
Qin Huo felt a momentary numbness and pain in his heart. He had experienced this feeling of being valued over Tian Bao by Concubine Yao before. Although he could bear it, it was still unpleasant.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, the tyrant stabbed him again silently.
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