Chapter 280 Marriage Decree
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Xuan has awakened!"
Upon hearing the news from the palace maids, Emperor Zhaowen immediately set off for the Changsheng Palace.
The imperial physician treated Xiao Jinxuan's injuries and fed him some medicine, and he looked much better.
Hearing the announcement that "The Emperor has arrived," he struggled out of bed and bowed to pay his respects.
Emperor Zhaowen was one step ahead of him and supported him first, "Seventeenth brother is injured, no need to be polite."
Xiao Jinxuan: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Zhaowen patted his shoulder and sighed, "I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position this time."
"As a minister, it is your duty to be loyal to your ruler and share his worries."
This answer obviously pleased Emperor Zhaowen.
He looked at his seventeenth brother with satisfaction, "You have done a great job in stopping Prince Yong this time. What reward do you want?"
This was a trick often used by Emperor Zhaowen. Instead of conferring rewards himself, he would directly ask the other party what kind of reward they wanted.
If a person has a voracious appetite, it means he is very ambitious.
If he is so timid that he doesn't even dare to take credit, then that's even more problematic. Who really doesn't want anything? If he doesn't even look down on rewards, he must be planning something bigger.
So just by looking at this person's answer, we can detect many problems.
Xiao Jinxuan paused and said, "I do want a reward."
Emperor Zhaowen stared at him, "Oh? What reward?"
"Marriage Decree!"
"A marriage decree? Is that all you want?" Emperor Zhaowen was surprised.
He guessed many answers, but he didn't expect Xiao Jinxuan to choose the one that was most unexpected.
Xiao Jinxuan nodded, looking serious and not pretending, "I just want to announce it to the world and give her a status."
Prince Yong was only assisting in government affairs and had no power to issue imperial decrees, so he only took a marriage certificate with the seal of the Imperial Clan House.
The original Crown Princess married me, but she didn't even receive an imperial decree to grant her marriage, which was somewhat unfair to her.
He didn't want to let her down.
Emperor Zhaowen cast a puzzled look, "When did you have any contact with that Xie family girl? How come I didn't know?"
Xiao Jinxuan lowered his eyes and began to make up a story, "When I was investigating a case of selling official positions and titles, I was chased and killed several times. I was saved by Miss Xie who was out for fun, and I was able to save my life."
"It was with her help that Minister Cui was saved and the truth about the case of selling official positions and titles was revealed."
"It was also at that time that I was touched by her gentleness, kindness, wisdom and courage, and fell in love with her."
When he mentioned these things, his features softened considerably, and he didn't look like he was lying at all.
"I see." Emperor Zhaowen nodded in understanding, and then asked, "But I heard that she has a cold and cannot have children, and she is not allowed to take concubines. Are you still willing to marry her?"
Xiao Jinxuan said firmly, "I am willing. If I hadn't met her, I might have spent my whole life alone, not to mention having children. Now that I have her by my side for the rest of my life, I know that is enough."
After hearing what he said, Emperor Zhaowen finally smiled.
After all, Xie Zhuoning has a special status, and it is possible that Xiao Jinxuan took so much trouble to marry her not to covet the military power in the hands of her father, Marquis Zhenyang.
But if he never has children in his lifetime, then this problem will be easily solved and there will be no need to worry about his ambitions.
"Since you are determined to marry her, I will make it happen for the two of you. Mingying, Yanmo, I will personally write a marriage decree for them!"
“Yeah.”
Soon, Emperor Zhaowen wrote the imperial edict granting marriage.
Then he ordered: "Since we are giving away marriage, how can we not have a reward? Come, go and fetch the cloisonné and red coral bracelet that Emperor Gaozu gave to Empress Xiaoyi!"
At that time, Emperor Gaozu and Empress Xiaoyi were deeply in love and lived in harmony with each other for thirty years. In the end, they died on the same day.
To this day, the legend of their love has been circulating.
The cloisonné and red coral bracelet is a token of their love and has extraordinary meaning.
Xiao Jinxuan immediately thanked him, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your gift!"
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me." Emperor Zhaowen raised his hand and Li Mingying immediately handed him a booklet.
He handed the booklet to Xiao Jinxuan again and said, "These betrothal gifts should be enough to show your sincerity when you propose marriage to the Xie family."
The album contains countless calligraphy and paintings, antiques, gold and jade items.
It can be seen that a huge amount of money was invested.
Xiao Jinxuan's emotions were somewhat complicated, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
At this moment, a eunuch came in hurriedly and whispered something in Li Mingying's ear.
Li Mingying immediately stepped forward and whispered in Emperor Zhaowen's ear.
Emperor Zhaowen's face, which had just smiled a little, immediately turned as gloomy as ink. "The Queen Mother led the ministers to plead for mercy for Prince Yong? I don't know when the harem in Daye will be able to interfere in government affairs!"
He immediately waved his hand and let the driver take the lead.
As he was leaving, he turned back and said, "Seventeenth brother, you should stay in the palace and recuperate."
Xiao Jinxuan immediately bowed his hands and said, "I am fine now. Please allow me to leave the palace. I have not been home for a long time and I am afraid that my subordinates will worry."
Emperor Zhaowen looked as if he had seen through everything. "I think you are worried that the girl from the Xie family will be worried, right? Forget it, if you want to leave the palace, just leave."
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Inside Prince Xuan’s Palace.
Xie Zhuoning was so anxious that he wanted to rush into the palace to look for Xiao Jinxuan as he hadn't seen him come back for a long time.
Song Yuqiu hurriedly comforted her, "Don't worry, Sister Zhuo Ning. Didn't Wei Zhao and the others say that His Royal Highness Prince Xuan is fine?"
It's OK?
Yang Fangwen and Cui Wen, who left the palace first, told her everything that happened in the court. Xiao Jinxuan was covered in blood and fainted after speaking just one sentence. How can that be said to be okay?
"No, I still have to go into the palace to take a look!"
Having said that, she stood up and was about to go out.
Fuling rushed in and said, "Miss, King Xuan...he's back!"
Her eyes suddenly widened, and Xie Zhuoning immediately lifted up the hem of her skirt and ran straight to the door.
After passing the screen wall, she saw Xiao Jinxuan walking towards her slowly.
He was wearing a black brocade robe with mysterious patterns. He was tall and graceful, and as clean as ink.
Seeing her, his face relaxed slightly, and he raised his head softly, "I'm back."
Xie Zhuoning felt a little sad when he heard these four calm words.
She hurried forward, "Where are you injured? Is it serious? Why don't you ask someone to carry you on a soft stool? What if the wound is pulled?"
Listening to her babble like pouring beans, Xiao Jinxuan raised his hand and rubbed her head, "Didn't I ask Wei Zhao to tell you? I'm fine, just a minor skin injury."
Wei Zhao listens to his father in everything, so naturally he says whatever he is told. How can he take it seriously?
"It's not up to you to decide whether you are okay or not. I'll let Yu give you a full body check."
As she spoke, she ordered Ling Xiao and Ling Feng, "What are you standing there for? Why don't you send your master into the house quickly?"
Without any hesitation, the two of them immediately stepped forward and escorted Xiao Jinxuan into the house.
Xiao Jinxuan was somewhat helpless, "Who is your master?"
Ling Xiao lowered his voice, "Master, please stop talking. The young lady didn't sleep all night, and went to beat the drum early in the morning to report your case. She has been running around for your case. When she heard that you were in trouble, she has been worried about you."
Which of them didn't see it?
They had already chosen this princess.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan raised his head and looked at Xie Zhuoning. His eyes flickered slightly and his heart softened.
However, this emotion only lasted for a moment, and the next moment she brought Song Yuqiu over and started to take off her clothes.
Xiao Jinxuan grabbed her messy hand, the veins on his forehead throbbing, "What are you doing?"
Xie Zhuoning said confidently, "How can we check the injury if it is not removed?"