Chapter 155: Revocation of Engagement
Ask Xiao Jinxuan what he thinks?
At this moment, he had even thought about what to write in the letter of annulment.
He paused for a moment, as if thinking seriously before answering, "Your Majesty, marriage is meant to bring about a happy relationship. If it ends in a relationship of resentment, it would be a betrayal of the original intention. In my opinion, it would be better for the Crown Prince to be happy."
Emperor Zhaowen was a little surprised, "Seventeenth brother, do you really think so?"
Xie Ting, Marquis of Zhenyang, is loyal and courageous. With him stationed at Beiguan, the country can be guarded against Northern Qi and can also serve as a strong backing for the crown prince.
This marriage can both stabilize the country and the nation. It is definitely not a wise move to cancel the marriage.
I originally thought that Xiao Jinxuan would be the first to object, but I didn't expect that he would agree with the prince's idea.
Xiao Jinxuan nodded slightly and said slowly, "In fact, it's not just me, there are also ministers in the court who think so."
Bai Yingxue, the saint and mother of the dragon, was only given the title of the crown prince's concubine. Not only the court officials, but even the common people all over the world were speaking up for her, believing that she was the best candidate to be the mother of the world.
Some places have even begun to build temples and make golden statues for Bai Yingxue, praying for the saint's protection and good weather.
Emperor Zhaowen knew all this, as more than half of the memorials on his desk were requests for imperial decree on behalf of Bai Yingxue.
The trend was unstoppable, and even if he wanted to stop it, his current physical condition made it difficult for him to do so.
What's more, Bai Yingxue's belly was also very strong, and she was pregnant with a grandson of the dragon in one go.
He had few children to begin with, so the child in Bai Yingxue's belly was particularly precious.
He could ignore the legend of the saint, but he could not care about the little grandson who was not yet born.
With a heavy sigh, Emperor Zhaowen waved his hand, "Then cancel the engagement between the Crown Prince and the girl from the Xie family, and make Bai Yingxue the Crown Princess."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Bicheng kowtowed with joy, "Thank you, father, for your support!"
Since the engagement was to be cancelled, then Xie Zhuoning's crimes against Concubine Bai would naturally be dropped.
In order to comfort the Zhenyang Marquisate, Emperor Zhaowen thought for a moment and said, "For so many years, I have already regarded the girl from the Xie family as my own family. Since she has no chance to be with the crown prince, why don't I and the empress adopt her as our adopted daughter? This will be a good reward for all the years of affection."
Adopting her as an adopted daughter is much better than making her a crown princess.
The Crown Princess will become the Empress in the future and the mother of the country, but by adopting her as an adopted daughter, she only needs to be given the nominal title of Princess, and she can continue to tie the Zhenyang Marquisate to the Crown Prince.
It would be better not to call off this marriage.
Moreover, if Emperor Zhaowen really adopted Xie Zhuoning as his adopted daughter and made her a princess, then she would really have to call him the Emperor's uncle.
Xiao Jinxuan said calmly, "Royal brother, this is inappropriate."
"Oh? What's wrong?" Emperor Zhaowen glanced sideways.
"Everything will turn into the opposite when it reaches its extreme," Xiao Jinxuan said slowly, "Miss Xie broke off the engagement with the Crown Prince, and she was already unwilling to do so. If she continues to approach the Crown Prince as a princess and continues to entangle him, then they will no longer be husband and wife, and siblings will no longer be siblings. Wouldn't that make the world laugh at her?"
These words touched Xiao Bicheng's heart. He looked at his uncle gratefully and immediately agreed, "I also think what the uncle said makes sense!"
Xie Zhuoning is now a crazy woman, and I don't want to be entangled with her again in the future.
Emperor Zhaowen coughed a few times and waved his hands weakly, "Forget it, forget it, it's all up to you."
"Thank you, father!" Xiao Bicheng was so overjoyed that he almost gasped for breath before Emperor Zhaowen could even finish his words.
Under the emperor's instruction, the imperial edict for annulling the engagement and the imperial edict for bestowing the title were drafted by the Zhongshu Sheren.
Just as he was about to write, a bony hand took the purple-gold wolf-hair brush and said, "Let me do it."
The Secretary of the Central Secretariat was shocked when he saw Xiao Jinxuan, but since His Royal Highness Prince Xuan had often drafted imperial edicts for the emperor in the past, there was nothing inappropriate about it.
He quickly came to his senses and explained, "Your Highness Prince Xuan, this is the edict of annulling the engagement, and that one is the edict of bestowing the title."
"Hmm." Xiao Jinxuan licked the brush on the inkstone and started writing.
What he wrote was the edict of annulling the engagement.
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East Palace.
As soon as Xiao Bicheng left, Bai Yingxue stood up as if nothing had happened, raised her chin, and walked proudly in front of Xie Zhuoning.
"Xie Zhuoning, do you know? Ah Cheng and I have promised to be together for life. If it weren't for you, there wouldn't have been so many twists and turns between us. You have occupied my position for so long, it's time to return it!"
The way she said it, it seemed as if she was not the one who was in an affair with Xiao Bicheng Wuming.
Xie Zhuoning couldn't help but remind him, "The prince and I have been engaged since childhood."
When he got engaged, Xiao Bicheng was still a young boy who knew nothing. He was worried all day long, either that he would not be able to recite the policy essays and be scolded by the Grand Tutor, or that he would not be able to answer the questions asked by Emperor Zhaowen.
By the time he understood what love was, it was already several years later.
Therefore, no matter when they promised to be together for life, it was after Emperor Zhaowen granted them the marriage.
"That's not called a lifelong commitment, that's called being a concubine."
Xie Zhuoning's casual words made Bai Yingxue's face turn pale and extremely ugly.
"Xie Zhuoning, what are you so proud of? When the prince comes back with the edict to cancel the engagement, I'll see if you can still smile!"
If Xiao Bicheng really brought back the edict of annulment, don't joke, Xie Zhuoning thought, she would definitely burn incense for them and thank their ancestors for eight generations!
Finally, the palace maid outside the door hurriedly reported——
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is back!"
Bai Yingxue immediately asked someone to help her out. When Xiao Bicheng saw her, he hurried forward and hugged her.
"You were frightened today. You should have just stayed indoors. Why are you coming out?"
"I was afraid that you, Ah Cheng, would go to His Majesty to cancel the engagement and be scolded by Him. I would be so anxious that I wouldn't care about anything else."
Xiao Bicheng tapped her nose lovingly, "You are so considerate of others. Now that you are out, just accept the order."
"Receive an order? Receive what order?" Bai Yingxue asked puzzledly.
Xiao Bicheng laughed, "Of course it's the imperial decree to confer the title of Crown Princess!"
The eunuch read out the imperial edict, appointing Bai Yingxue as the Crown Princess and granting her the palace seal.
Order the Qin Tianjian to choose another auspicious day for the wedding and hold the sealing ceremony!
Bai Yingxue took the imperial edict, and couldn't hide the smile on her face. She leaned on Xiao Bicheng's chest like a little bird, "Acheng, we are finally together."
Xiao Bicheng said affectionately, "Xue'er, I did what I promised you."
Xie Zhuoning: "..."
Wait, don't be too emotional, the matter is not resolved yet!
She was afraid that Xiao Bicheng would forget about her, so she rushed over like crazy, crying heartbrokenly, "Brother Crown Prince, she has become the Crown Princess, but what about me? The love I had for you for so many years, is it gone just like that?"
Just as she was about to pounce on him, the scars on Xiao Bicheng's body from her grabbing began to hurt slightly.
He quickly hugged Bai Yingxue and dodged to the side, throwing the bright yellow imperial edict into Xie Zhuoning's arms.
"This is the imperial decree to break off the engagement. From now on, we are no longer bound by any ties. Please do not bother me again in the future!"