The news that Duan Qingxi and the two princes had returned safely spread quickly throughout the capital.
Others didn't know what was going on, but the emperor, empress and prince all knew it very well, so they were very disappointed with Zuo Xinya and felt guilty towards Duan Qingxi.
Now Zuo Xinya has climbed into the bed of the Third Prince Helian Cheng, and the news has spread everywhere. In addition, they were engaged before, and Lord Zuo and Prime Minister Qin are forcing each other in the court.
Therefore, Helian Cheng had no choice but to marry Zuo Xinya.
As for Duan Qingxi...
The emperor naturally wanted to dissolve the relationship, but a minister suggested that since Duan Qingxi had been conferred the title of a first-rank princess and was also a disciple of Master Qingyun, she should be allowed to choose her own marriage.
The ministers thought it made sense, and the emperor couldn't make a decision for Duan Qingxi directly, so he sent someone to summon her into the palace and asked her on the spot whether she was willing to marry Helian Yun.
Helian Yun was wearing court robes, his hands clenched into fists with nervousness, and he looked at her anxiously.
Although he didn't know why he was so uneasy, he knew very well in his heart that he seemed to... no longer resist marrying Duan Qingxi.
It's not because of her status as a princess, but simply because I like her.
Thinking back to the time when she bravely stepped forward to block the killers for him, thinking back to the time when she pulled him off the cliff without hesitation, thinking back to the time when we were together at the bottom of the cliff...
He didn't know if this could be considered love, but even with Zuo Xinya, he had never been so moved.
Everyone thought that Duan Qingxi would refuse directly. After all, she was a princess of the first rank. No one would dare to object even if she wanted to marry the prince as his principal wife. So why should she marry an unpopular prince?
But surprisingly, Duan Qingxi said without hesitation: "I am willing to marry the Fifth Prince."
If she doesn't marry Helian Yun, how can she find the whereabouts of the Nine-tailed Sky Fox? How can she complete the mission?
Besides, they weren't going to get married right away, and she had plenty of ways to cancel the engagement midway.
The emperor was stunned, the other ministers were stunned, and even Helian Yun was stunned.
This... they weren't hallucinating?!
The emperor was silent for a while, then continued to ask, "Is Princess Yunle sure?"
"Sure!"
Even though he was reluctant, the emperor could only say, "Okay, since Princess Yunle is still willing to marry Yun'er, then the engagement will remain as it is!"
Afterwards, the emperor ordered the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to select a date so that they could get married as soon as possible.
It was said that the marriage would be completed as soon as possible, but everyone could guess that the emperor was unwilling in his heart and must be thinking of letting Duan Qingxi marry Helian Wushuang.
But Duan Qingxi said she wanted to marry Helian Yun, so even if he was the emperor, he had no choice but to take action with the Imperial Observatory, suggesting that he choose a date that is a little further away, preferably not to get married within a year or two. In this way... the possibility of this marriage being cancelled would be greater!
Helian Yun naturally guessed the emperor's intention, but he didn't care. As long as Duan Qingxi was willing to be with him, he would naturally find a way to make her fall in love with him!
After the court was dismissed, Duan Qingxi left the palace with Duan Hong.
The father and daughter walked on the road, but no one spoke a word.
Duan Hong is not good at talking to people, especially the two daughters in the family, and Duan Qingxi doesn't want to talk and plans to leave them alone for a while.
Finally, Duan Hong couldn't help himself and spoke first, "Xi'er, why did you agree to marry the Fifth Prince?"
Upon hearing this, Duan Qingxi stopped and looked at Duan Hong, asking, "Then, Daddy, do you think... Xi'er should refuse?"
"this……"
Duan Hong couldn't explain how he felt, but he subconsciously felt that he should refuse. After all, Helian Yun was not worthy of Duan Qingxi.
But he was also frightened by his own thought. If even Helian Yun was not worthy of Duan Qingxi, then who else was worthy of her?
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