Chapter 275: Choosing a Day for the Wedding

As his doubts grew, King Yong immediately ordered, "Go and call Zi Yan over."

Not long after, Yi Ziyan was helped into the room. "Your Highness called me here. Is there something wrong?"

Prince Yong personally went over, took over the servant who had been supporting him, and led him into the house, his voice much softer, "I called you here because I have something. What do you think Xiao Jinxuan meant by doing this?"

He told Yi Ziyan everything about the Yufu Division's overnight transfer of files.

Yi Ziyan's expression deepened, "Interesting, could it be that Prince Xuan really wants to seize the throne?"

Hearing this, King Xuan's eyes dimmed, "What do you mean?"

"Your Highness knows that the files of the Ministry of Protection contain many private secrets of the court officials. If Prince Xuan uses those files to threaten the court officials to do his bidding, he will soon be able to win over a large number of people to his side."

Before this, Emperor Zhaowen had been suppressing Xiao Jinxuan, so he did not dare to act rashly.

Now that Emperor Zhaowen is only hanging on for a breath, he naturally has nothing to worry about.

"Hmph, you think you can compete with me based on his own ability? You don't know your own limitations!" King Yong was so angry that he slammed the table and stood up, puffing his beard and glaring.

Yi Ziyan stroked his chest, "Calm down, Your Majesty. I think we should find an opportunity to seize the Yufusi from King Xuan. In this way, won't those people be at our disposal?"

In this case, how can the prince defeat them?

Prince Yong was somewhat tempted by the proposal, but still had doubts in his heart. "That being said, how could the Seventeenth Prince obediently hand over the Yufu Division?"

Yi Ziyan sneered, "Doesn't he want to marry the eldest daughter of the Xie family? It depends on him whether he wants the kingdom or the beauty."

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The next day, in the court.

The emperor was seriously ill and the crown prince was suffering from an epidemic, so Prince Yong took over the government.

The first thing Prince Yong did when he attended the morning court was to throw the memorial impeaching Xiao Jinxuan in front of him. "Seventeenth brother, what do you have to say about this?"

Xiao Jinxuan picked up a memorial and took a look at it. It was simply saying that he had carried Xie Zhuoning out of the palace yesterday, which was a violation of royal etiquette.

He looked calm and not surprised at all, "Indeed, I have nothing to say."

Prince Yong didn't expect him to admit it so straightforwardly. He choked and continued to rebuke: "How can you, as a prince of a country, be so involved with your nephew's wife? Do you care about the reputation of the royal family?"

Xiao Jinxuan said calmly, "Royal brother, you forgot to say the word 'before'. They have already called off the engagement, and they are no longer related. Besides, the prince and Miss Xie are in love with each other, and they are still unmarried. How can it be a disgrace to the royal family?"

Hearing his resolute tone, Prince Yong raised his chin and narrowed his eyes slightly, "What? Do you still have to marry Xie Zhuoning?"

"Yes." Xiao Jinxuan said word by word, throwing his hands on the ground loudly, "No matter what method I use, I will marry Xie Zhuoning!"

Hearing this, Prince Yong raised one corner of his mouth with satisfaction.

Very good, that's exactly what I wanted him to say.

"Seventeenth brother, you are determined to marry Xie Zhuoning. Could it be that you are eyeing the military power in the hands of the Marquis of Zhenyang?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a commotion in the court.

Especially the prince's party, after hearing this, they could no longer sit still.

When the prince broke off the engagement, many of them disagreed. Without military power to rely on, no matter how powerful one is, he will be a loose sand.

Only when the crown prince took Changxing Marquis Yang Lie into his seat did they feel slightly relieved.

He thought that although Marquis Zhenyang was no longer the prince's father-in-law, at least he did not benefit anyone else.

But now, if King Xuan is thinking about Zhenbei Army, the situation will be different.

Everyone knows that the reason why Prince Yong dared to challenge the Crown Prince was because he had the support of the Xichuan Army.

If Xiao Jinxuan married Xie Zhuoning and gained the support of Marquis Zhenyang, wouldn't he have become the second King Yong?

Especially the Queen's biological father, the Prince's biological grandfather, Right Prime Minister Sima He, could not hold back and immediately stood up to oppose -

"In the history of Daye, there is no precedent for an uncle marrying his nephew's wife. Even if the engagement has been cancelled, it is not in compliance with the regulations! Not to mention the imperial family's selection of concubines, character, morality and merit are indispensable. This woman has been cancelled twice, she is really not fit to be the Princess of Xuan!"

A number of ministers also stood up and expressed their opposition.

Not to mention Prince Yong's faction. Originally, they were about to defeat the Crown Prince, and now Prince Xuan has appeared. Wouldn't there be many more unexpected events?

As a result, all the civil and military officials in the court knelt down, and they all opposed this marriage!

Xiao Jinxuanhuan glanced at everyone, his eyes swept across them, his brows cold and clear.

That expression was filled with determination that had never wavered. "Since you say that it is against the rules and a disgrace to the royal family for me to marry her, then I am unfit to be the prince!"

Wow——

There was an uproar in the court.

Without the status of a prince, he would lose the qualification to legitimately participate in the succession to the throne.

By then, even if Prince Xuan obtained the support of the Zhenbei Army, what would be the use?

Even Prince Yong was startled and looked at his seventeenth brother hesitantly.

Could it be that I was wrong?

Xiao Jinxuan didn't want to participate in the fight for the throne at all. He was simply dazzled by the young lady from the Xie family, so he had to marry her?

No matter what the reason, he naturally couldn't let go of such a good opportunity.

"That's not necessary. Brother Seventeen has always been loyal to the emperor and loves the country, and everyone has seen it. But people's hearts are scary. It's really hard for people not to think too much if you insist on marrying the eldest daughter of the Xie family regardless of opposition. How about this, let's both take a step back?"

"If you really want to marry Miss Xie, then you should hand over the Yufusi and become a leisurely prince. Then naturally no one will be suspicious of you or gossip about you anymore."

Prince Yong's plan could be heard thousands of miles away.

But Prime Minister Sima also had his own thoughts in mind, "This proposal is indeed good, the problem is, after Prince Xuan hands over the Yufu Division, who will take over?"

The people of Prince Yong's party immediately spoke up, "Now that the prince is seriously ill, it is natural that Prince Yong should take over the supervision!"

The people of the Crown Prince's faction would never agree to this. "The Yufu Division has always been subordinate to His Majesty. Even if it is taken over, it should be taken over by the Crown Prince!"

The two sides were arguing fiercely, and finally King Xuan raised his hand to stop them, "Okay, no need to argue anymore. The prince is now recovering from his illness, and you are still bothering him with these trivial matters. Don't you want him to get better? I will take over the Fusi first, and when the prince recovers, we will take turns to take over!"

When the prince's party heard this, they felt very upset.

Although they knew that Prince Yong had gained a great advantage, they were so choked that they were speechless.

If they tried their best to fight for the prince, wouldn't they be accused of making the prince worry too much and not wanting the best for him?

Furthermore, Prince Yong also said that when the crown prince recovered from his illness, he would take over in turn, and if they continued to quarrel, it would be considered unreasonable.

Seeing that no one was talking, Prince Yong coughed a few times and cleared his throat, "Since no one objects, it is settled! Prince Xuan will hand over the power of the Ministry of Suspension and choose a day to marry Miss Xie!"