Chapter 113 Marrying into the Xie Family
So they hurriedly summoned the Duke of Qi, and the two rushed to the palace.
On the Xie family's side, the old Grand Tutor also rushed to the palace upon receiving the news, and met Xie Yuntang at the palace gate.
Xie Yuntang was worried about the old man, so he helped him down from the carriage and they went into the palace together.
Led by a palace attendant, the two headed towards the Imperial Study.
As a result, they ran into the Princess and her husband in the narrow corridor between the Chuigong Hall and the Taiji Palace.
Grandpa Xie wanted to find out the Princess's attitude, so he stepped forward to pay his respects.
The eldest princess and the Duke of Qi were initially quite polite to each other.
After the ceremony, Old Master Xie asked:
"What is the princess's opinion on this matter now?"
The eldest princess remained silent, her face filled with anxiety.
Seeing that the eldest princess remained silent, the Duke of Qi spoke up:
"Alas, children are all debts..."
Grandpa Xie nodded in agreement, "That makes sense..."
Old Master Xie asked again, "If the princess is willing to accept the Xie family's social standing, why not grant them their wish?"
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess's head was spinning:
"Grand Tutor, you jest. This isn't about social status..."
This is...this is...sigh..."
Grandpa Xie was puzzled: "Since it has nothing to do with social status, what is the princess still worried about?"
The eldest princess waved her sleeve awkwardly and angrily:
"Oh dear, how can they... how can they be together... oh dear... it just won't work."
I disagree with this matter.
After saying that, he hurried forward, no longer traveling with Old Master Xie.
Helpless, Duke Qi hastily bowed to Old Master Xie and followed him.
Grandpa Xie watched the couple's retreating figures and fell into deep thought.
Could it be that they dislike Yu'er because she was pregnant out of wedlock?
Thinking about this, Old Master Xie felt uncertain and frowned deeply.
Princess Jinyang and her husband rushed into the imperial study and saw Xie Yunman and Xiao Ling inside.
The eldest princess immediately said loudly, "Your Majesty, I strongly disagree with this matter."
The emperor was taken aback.
Aren't you worried that your son won't get married?
We're about to get married and have a grandchild, why don't you agree?
Then the eldest princess said, "I only have this one child, I don't agree."
The emperor was even more puzzled: "This...isn't this a good thing?"
Upon hearing the emperor's words, the eldest princess began to weep and complain:
"Your Majesty, what kind of good thing is this? This matter is going to succeed."
"How...how can I face my father again..."
Upon hearing this, the emperor realized that even his father had been brought up.
She didn't understand at all, but seeing her older sister crying, she remained silent for a moment.
At this moment, Old Master Xie entered and bowed to the Emperor:
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Oh, my dear minister, you've arrived. Someone, please bring a seat for the Grand Tutor." The emperor's attitude was amiable.
Old Master Xie waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
I heard what the Princess said when I came in just now.
Since the Princess's household has no interest in this marriage, then I cannot force it.
That's enough for today.
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince was astonished. The marriage between Xiao Ling and Xiao Ling hadn't even been discussed yet, and it was already falling through.
He quickly said, "No, Grand Tutor."
After saying that, he quickly gave Xiao Ling a wink.
Xiao Ling came over and bowed respectfully to Old Master Xie:
"Grand Tutor, I am in love with her and sincerely wish to ask for her hand in marriage. I hope you will grant my request."
Before Old Master Xie could speak, the Eldest Princess rushed over like a gust of wind and stood in front of Xiao Ling.
"No, no... I disagree."
Seeing the princess's agitated expression, Old Master Xie sighed, waved his hand, and said to Xiao Ling:
"You saw your mother's attitude."
Since things have come to this, it can only mean that the two of you are not meant to be.
Xiao Ling saw that Old Master Xie's words were getting more and more serious.
He quickly pushed the princess aside, stepped forward, and took Old Master Xie's arm, saying:
"No, no, my mother's opinion doesn't represent me... I will marry no one but her in this life."
As he spoke, he glanced anxiously at Xie Yunman, who remained silent beside him:
"Say something!"
Xie Yunman walked over and pried Xiao Ling's hand off Xie Laoye's arm.
What did I say?
Are you saying I'm a heartless, ungrateful scumbag who abandoned his wife and children?
"Not beating you up is already giving you face."
After prying Xiao Ling's hands open, he straightened the clothes in Old Master Xie's hands.
Old Master Xie turned around and calmly bowed to the Emperor:
"Your Majesty, it is truly inappropriate to bring a family matter to the court."
Your Majesty, I am deeply ashamed.
However, Your Majesty, please rest assured that things have come to this point, and the marriage cannot be discussed any further.
I will strictly discipline my grandchildren from now on.
If... if that child is born, let him stay with our Xie family. We will raise him well.
I also urge Your Majesty to properly restrain the Prince and prevent him from going to see my granddaughter again.
She...she has already suffered so much..."
After saying this, Grandpa Xie seemed to become even more hunched over, and his hair seemed to turn even whiter.
The emperor looked at his emotionally unstable elder sister, then at the old Grand Tutor, and said:
"My dear minister, our royal family has wronged you in this matter..."
As soon as he uttered these words, Xiao Ling's eyes turned red, tears welled up in his eyes, and he knelt on the ground, kowtowing to the emperor.
"No, Uncle, I must marry her..."
The eldest princess was a little confused. What was going on with the child?
His eyes kept scanning Xie Yunman.
Is he still able to have children?
“Uncle, if my mother doesn’t agree, I will go to the Xie family to marry into their family.”
The emperor was displeased upon hearing this.
Is it really worth marrying into a family for a woman and a child?
But when she turned around and saw her beloved eldest son, the Crown Prince, standing beside her, she suddenly understood Xiao Ling.
After all, there's a child involved...
What... what should we do now?
Xie Yunman sneered upon hearing Xiao Ling's words:
"At least you still have some conscience."
When the eldest princess saw Xie Yunman looking at Xiao Ling with an arrogant expression, she was immediately filled with anger.
He immediately started criticizing Xie Yunman:
"As a close minister of the emperor, you should keep yourself pure and upright now that you have married the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo."
Why are you still trying to seduce my son?
Are you satisfied with the current situation?
Xie Yunman looked puzzled after hearing what the princess said.
"Your Highness, I...I didn't understand. Did I seduce your son?"
Why...why do you say that?
The eldest princess was furious at this moment and said emotionally:
"Do you dare say you didn't?"
The two shadows on the second floor of Tianxing Building;
You two met secretly in a carriage outside the Xie residence at night;
The red purse he gave you on New Year's Eve...
Do you need me to make it clearer?
Everyone was stunned when they heard what the princess said.
The crown prince was the first to understand, and he burst out laughing. He then couldn't stop laughing and ended up doubled over with laughter.
"So... Auntie thinks that Ling'er... has taken a fancy to Lord Xie?"
The eldest princess glared at him fiercely: "Isn't that right?"
The emperor was so angry he laughed.
Xiao Ling stood up, went to his mother's side, and stared at her as he spoke, word by word:
"The woman I want to marry is Xie Yunyu, the granddaughter of Grand Tutor Xie."
After Xie Yunman understood, he immediately found it utterly absurd.
How did the eldest princess come to be?
Grandpa Xie breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Ling's face was as cold as frost, his eyes still bloodshot, and he continued:
"You had someone give me aphrodisiacs twice, and both times she was the one who took the antidote."
The first time I was soaking in the pool, she passed by and thought I was sick, so she prepared to take me out.
But I had already lost consciousness and was using her as an antidote.
Last time at Tianxing Tower, she gave me the antidote again.
She's pregnant now, but her whereabouts are unknown.
Did you hear me clearly?
This time, the princess was speechless, dumbfounded, and after a long while, she finally asked:
"No...not Lord Xie?"
Xie Yunman said irritably, "Of course not. I am already married. Your Highness, please be careful what you say."
As she spoke, she rolled her eyes at Xiao Ling.
The Duke of Qi also realized what was happening, and with a look of joy on his face, he quickly said to the emperor:
"Your Majesty, we agree. We agree to this marriage."
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