In the days that followed, Ryugetsu was very quiet.
After the marriage was arranged, Jiang Xian was heartbroken.
After Yuan Yuan visited Yong'an Palace, Jiang Xian regained his spirits.
Jiang Xian personally went to Fotai Mountain, firstly to burn incense and worship Buddha, and secondly to request the jade sachet that had been enshrined on Fotai Mountain for decades.
On the other side of Xiqiu, the movements were extremely swift.
After the marriage proposal was agreed upon, the wedding procession immediately set off.
From the time the marriage agreement was reached to Liuyue's wedding, only a month and a half had passed...
For a full month and a half, she locked herself in the palace.
I saw her again a month later.
In the main hall, Liu Yue, dressed in a white dress, stood in the center of the hall.
When the court officials saw her, they all bowed respectfully.
Liu Yue had lost a lot of weight, and her dress looked loose on her, fluttering in the wind.
With a thud, Liuyue knelt down in the center of the hall.
Immediately, Jiang Xian, who was on the dragon throne, stood up, almost speechless with shock: "Royal Sister!"
What are they doing?!
If it weren't for Liu Yue's calm gaze, Jiang Xian would have almost run over and helped his sister up from the ground himself...
Amidst the surprised gazes of the crowd, Liu Yue spoke up: "Your Majesty, I have come today to request an imperial decree."
Requesting permission?
Jiang Xian was extremely distressed and quickly said, "Sister, just tell me what you want!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Yue kowtowed earnestly before straightening up and looking at the dark red figure in the hall: "I beg Your Majesty to issue an edict appointing Yuan Yuan as Regent Nine Thousand Years Old!"
The moment the voice rang out, the entire hall erupted in an uproar—
"What? Regent?"
"The Emperor is already capable of ruling in his own right, so why does he still need to oversee the country?"
"Exactly! How can eunuchs act as regents?"
"..."
Inside the main hall, the discussion was extremely heated.
Yuan Yuan's eyes were deep as he frowned and looked at Liu Yue.
He asked her with his eyes: Why?
Why?
Liuyue gave a bitter smile.
What else could it be?
Looking at the group of incompetent and rigid court officials, Liu Yue said, word by word, "Yuan Yuan has rendered meritorious service in saving the late emperor, and he also quelled the palace rebellion, saving the Great Qi from dire straits..."
The Great Qi Dynasty is now in a precarious state.
After I marry into the Western Hills as part of a peace treaty, I will naturally maintain the stability of both countries.
Give Yuan Yuan ten years, and I believe that the Great Qi Dynasty ten years from now will be a completely different Great Qi Dynasty!
Her words had barely left her lips when she was met with a chorus of quiet objections—
"If a regent is truly needed, can't we just replace him with someone else?"
"Exactly! Even the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review would be more suitable than the Grand Historian!"
"That's right! He's only eighteen or nineteen years old, how could he possibly be qualified to be regent?"
"..."
Everyone has their own calculations in their heart.
Liu Yue felt extremely uncomfortable listening to this.
Her going to Xiqiu was like a lamb entering a tiger's den...
But if Ah Xian stays in Daqi, isn't that like staying in a wolf's den?
The Great Qi court harbors a pack of ambitious wolves and tigers.
Only Ayuan...
Liu Yue raised her eyes, her dim gaze falling on Yuan Yuan.
He seemed to radiate light.
Amidst the murky surroundings, he alone remained clear-headed...
Liu Yue withdrew her gaze and spoke in a clear voice: "My lords! Some people say that Yuan Yuan is only eighteen or nineteen years old and is not capable of serving as regent?"
Therefore, do you also think that the emperor is only seventeen or eighteen years old and cannot become emperor?
"What, do you all think it's inappropriate for the Emperor to sit on this dragon throne?"
After she finished speaking, the hall fell into a deathly silence.
"thump!"
Someone knelt down heavily.
"thump……"
One after another, ministers knelt on the ground—
"That's not what I meant!"
"Your Majesty, I am also worried about the Great Qi..."
"Your Majesty, spare my life!"
"..."
Looking at the people kneeling on the ground, Jiang Xian sat up straight and said, "I agree with what my elder sister said!"
The Great Qi Dynasty is in dire need of talent right now.
Ah Yuan is exceptionally capable and assists me in handling state affairs; excellent!
How good?
Most of the ministers kneeling on the ground were rolling their eyes inwardly.
Is this emperor a fool?
Does he even know what "regency" means?
well……
That's enough.
Several ministers exchanged glances—
Yuan Yuan was, after all, a eunuch. A eunuch wouldn't plot to usurp the throne, would he?
It would be better to let Yuan Yuan play than to let someone else play!
One of them stepped forward: "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"
Jiang Xian glanced at the man: "What does the Duke of Rong want to say?"
The tall and robust Duke Rongguo, who was nearly fifty but still looked young, stood in the center of the hall and said, "In my opinion, Your Majesty is most suitable to be the regent, given your literary and military talents!"
Despite his young age, the fair-skinned Marquis of Changdu, already heavily pregnant, stepped forward and declared, "I second that proposal!"
"I agree!"
"..."
Seeing this, Jiang Xian felt a great sense of accomplishment, so he waved his hand and said, "Guards, I want to personally draft an edict to appoint A Yuan as the Nine Thousand Years Regent of my Great Qi!"
Li Deshan hurriedly went to fetch the writing brush, ink, paper, inkstone, and jade seal.
The imperial edict appointing Yuan Yuan as the Regent of the Ninth Thousand Years was quickly issued to all parts of the Great Qi.
Along with the decree, Princess Liuyue was also sent to Xiqiu for a political marriage...
This was the first joyous occasion in the Great Qi Imperial Palace after the palace turmoil.
The Empress Dowager personally oversaw the decorations, making the palace extremely festive and lively.
In Jiang Xian's words: "My elder sister is the most noble princess of the Great Qi. We must not let Xiqiu look down on her!"
As a result, even outside the gates of the Cold Palace, red silk was hung everywhere.
The capital city was also filled with a joyous atmosphere.
On the day Liuyue went to marry the foreign ruler, she was truly dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, with a ten-mile-long red bridal procession.
Yuan Yuan wore an indigo brocade robe, his smooth black hair tied up high, revealing his slender neck. Even in the sweltering summer, he looked very refreshing.
He stood by the horse, watching as Liuyue, supported by palace maids and nannies, slowly walked out of the palace gate and toward the carriage.
As she passed him, Liuyue paused in her steps.
She said softly, "The journey has been long and arduous, Your Excellency the Regent."
Yuan Yuan: "..."
Before he could speak, Liuyue was already helped into a festively decorated carriage.
Then, with a shout of "Let's go!", the carriage slowly started moving and headed west.
Even after the carriage had traveled for quite some time, Yuan Yuan remained standing in the same spot.
The entire wedding procession from Daqi stared at him expectantly.
Just then, a tall figure walked over, his voice deep: "Still sad? It's time to get going."
Yuan Yuan raised his eyes, gazing at the departing carriage, and asked, "Was I too cruel?"
"Regret it?" Chi Ying said coldly, "If you regret it, once you enter Cangxue City, you go and kill Feng Nanqi, and I'll go and kill the old emperor."
At that time, you will have both the kingdom and the beauty.
Yuan Yuan: "..."
He glanced sideways at Chi Ying: "Why do I feel like you're talking in a sarcastic tone?"
“I learned it from you,” Chi Ying replied.
Yuan Yuan: "..."
He was so angry he laughed.
With a flick of his robe, Yuan Yuan mounted the horse.
Chi Ying also leaped onto the horse's back.
The horses quickly chased after the carriage.
Yuan Yuan, mounted on his horse, remained silent for a long time before speaking in a low, hoarse voice: "Liu Yue is right, I am cold-hearted by nature."
When she made up her mind to go and marry into a foreign power, I actually felt a sense of relief...
Sacrificing Liuyue alone could bring decades, even centuries, of peace to both nations, sparing millions of people from the ravages of war…
Senior brother, am I... really annoying?
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