The emperor didn't appreciate it at all and turned his head away.
The imperial concubine didn't want things to get to this point, so she had to bring up the right topic.
"Where did you hear that your daughter was going to be married off? I've heard about it too, but nothing has been decided yet. Why are you so anxious? Did someone whisper something in your ear? You absolutely can't keep someone like that."
"Yes, Madam Shufei, everything depends on what the Han Kingdom means. We understand that you don't want to marry your daughter off, and His Majesty doesn't want to marry his daughter off either. We will definitely do our best to protect Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Gu Yunni tried to comfort him with a gentle smile on her face.
She shouldn't have spoken at this time, but she didn't want to make the situation worse.
"Thank you for your consolation, Princess. I was unreasonable and didn't know the rules, which caused you trouble."
When facing Gu Yunni, Concubine Shu's attitude was quite good.
She has been in the harem for many years and has heard a lot of rumors. Naturally, she knows that Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni have different identities.
The imperial concubine looked at her like this and a smile appeared on her face.
"Since Your Majesty and Concubine Shu are of the same mind, why don't we think about how to resolve this? Although the Han Kingdom hasn't put forward any conditions yet, it's always a good idea to prepare early. They'll be visiting soon, and we won't be left without an answer when the time comes."
"Yes! Why don't we work together to help Concubine Shu find a solution? The pain of separation between mother and daughter is unbearable for ordinary people. I believe that His Majesty does not want to be separated from the princess either."
Concubine Shu had a grateful smile on her face. If there hadn't been someone in front of her, she would have kowtowed long ago.
"Your Majesty, why don't you think about how to resolve this matter first? You are the ruler of a country. If anything happens, it will have to go through you to decide. If you don't want to marry the princess, then you will definitely not be able to marry her."
The imperial concubine looked directly at the emperor. She was already dissatisfied with the emperor's performance just now, so she naturally would not let him go.
"I?" The emperor was stunned and pointed at himself with disbelief in his eyes.
The imperial concubine nodded, proving that it was him.
"How can I know what to do about this? Although I don't want the princess to get married, as the king of a country, I naturally cannot hinder other countries. If you can come up with a solution, then do it. If not, then so be it."
He was still angry about what had just happened and turned his head away.
He doesn't care who is talking, he won't give this face anyway.
The imperial concubine was not polite at all and slapped him on the back. "Your Majesty, what you just said was wrong. That's your daughter. If you don't think of a way, who else can save her? Think about it quickly, or don't blame me for being rude."
Seeing that the imperial concubine was about to get angry, the emperor didn't dare to act rashly and could only lower his head. Then, feeling a little dissatisfied, he raised his head and looked at Sheng Mingyu and the eighth prince.
"You two should stop sitting there and think of a solution. Since it was the Imperial Concubine who proposed this, you should at least help share the burden. After all, she is your sister."
"Yes." The two did not dare to refuse, so they could only roll their eyes and agree.
"If you ask me, I would say that Her Royal Highness the Princess is in poor health and it is really inconvenient for her to marry far away to the Han Kingdom. Although the Han Kingdom is unreasonable, they should at least want to keep the Princess alive, otherwise they will become enemies."
Gu Yunni made the proposal without any hesitation.
She never thought this matter was difficult to deal with. The only difficult thing was that she was embarrassed to say it.
"I thought so too. Why not just tell the truth? My sister's health isn't good to begin with, so why are you hiding it? As a father, you should be considerate of your daughter. It would be strange if you agreed."
"Yes, Father, what the Crown Prince said is correct. Why don't you just agree? You want me to find a solution, and this is what I'm thinking of. If you don't do it, I'll have no other options."
Sheng Mingyu and the Eighth Prince nodded in agreement. This was the simplest way and there was no need to go far to get it.
"But... you should know what I'm thinking. I really want to cooperate with them. If I reject them outright, they'll feel uncomfortable. I don't want to marry my daughter off, but it won't bring disaster to the country."
The emperor looked troubled, and Concubine Shu's hopeful heart sank to the bottom.
Ultimately, the decision lies with the emperor. If he doesn't agree, no one else can do anything.
"Why can't you tell the truth? Are you only concerned about national affairs and not your own daughter? I don't think there's anything wrong with it. The princess's health is not good to begin with. Telling them is also a responsible act to avoid problems in the future."
The imperial concubine rolled her eyes and retorted bluntly.
She is not as easy to talk to as Concubine Shu. If anyone dares to touch her child, she is willing to die with that person.
"Why are you so angry for no reason? Didn't I say I disagree? I just said I need to think about it. Why can't you just listen to me and interrupt me every time?"
The emperor was startled and couldn't help complaining.
The imperial concubine's temper has really gotten worse in the past two years, and every time she speaks, she scares him.
"Mingyu, I don't understand the affairs of the court. Please discuss this with the Emperor. Is he being too cautious just now? If he abandons his daughter for national affairs, don't blame me for being rude to him."
"yes."
The imperial concubine didn't want to talk much with the emperor, so she asked Sheng Mingyu to come forward directly.
Gu Yunni looked at him seriously, her eyes full of expectation.
Sheng Mingyu shook his head helplessly and had to try to persuade the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I understand that you want to reach a cooperation with Han Country, so you have to sacrifice the princess. However, Han Country is currently a weak country. If they want to cooperate with us, they should be the ones asking us. You don't need to sacrifice my sister."
"Yes, Father! If he doesn't want to cooperate, we can also cooperate with other countries. Although big countries are unwilling to bow down to small countries, there are many small countries. I don't believe that there is not a single one that wants to be dependent on them."
Sheng Mingyu and the Eighth Prince spoke so forcefully that the emperor inexplicably felt a little angry.
Why should he hide when both children are so bold?
"That's right! Since you all said so, then let me say this. If they really dare to put forward excessive conditions, don't blame me for being rude. They really want to covet my daughter. What a joke!"
"Father is wise."
After the emperor made the decision, Concubine Shu breathed a sigh of relief, and Sheng Mingyu and others also laughed.
The atmosphere in the hall was harmonious and joyful. After a while, they heard that Han Guo was coming to visit.
Although Concubine Shu was worried, she also wanted to leave in an orderly manner, but was stopped by Concubine Gui.
"Today's incident is related to your daughter. If you are worried, you might as well listen in. Although concubines are usually not allowed to participate in the affairs of the previous dynasty, I am not the only one who manages the six palaces, so it is understandable that you come forward."
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