Soon after, Prince Gong hurried into the palace and headed straight for the Hall of Mental Cultivation. He knew his mother couldn't directly refuse his uncle's request, but she wouldn't easily agree either. So, he decided to go to the palace in person and explain his position to the emperor.
Arriving at the gate of the Yangxin Palace, Prince Gong bowed to Eunuch Gao and said, "Eunuch Gao, please inform me that I have an important matter to discuss with my father. Thank you for your help!"
Eunuch Gao nodded with a smile on his face and replied, "Your Highness, you have arrived at the perfect time. Lord Yan is also inside discussing something with His Majesty, which happens to be related to Your Highness. I will go in and inform him right away. Please wait a moment, Your Highness." After saying that, he turned and walked into the Yangxin Palace.
After a while, the sharp voice of Eunuch Gao came from the palace: "Announce Prince Gong's advice!" Hearing this, Prince Gong took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation with a serious expression.
After entering the hall, Prince Gong knelt respectfully and saluted: "Your son pays homage to His Majesty, Father!"
The emperor smiled and said gently, "You are here, please don't be polite."
"Thank you, father!" Prince Gong bowed and expressed his gratitude, then stood up and stood aside.
"Your humble servant pays his respects to His Royal Highness Prince Gong!" Yan Lesuo said as he knelt down.
"Uncle, please don't be so polite," Prince Gong said coldly.
"Rong Yi, your uncle came to the palace today to ask me to grant your cousin to you as a concubine. What do you think?" The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, as if waiting for Prince Gong to agree.
"Your Majesty, you know that I have been ill since I was young. The imperial physician has long diagnosed that I will have no children in this life. I already feel deeply sorry for Yu'er, so why should I ruin my cousin's life? Isn't that right, Your Majesty?" Prince Gong replied expressionlessly.
Before the Emperor could speak, Yan Lesuo said helplessly, "This... Jiao'er doesn't mind. Your Highness knows I have many sons, but only this one daughter. I can't bear to refuse her request. Moreover, she knows that she has been crying all day since you got married, crying and making a fuss, saying she doesn't want to live anymore. I really can't do anything..." His eyes revealed a hint of anxiety and heartache, and he was clearly very worried about his daughter's condition.
The emperor quickly comforted Yan Lesao and said, "Don't worry, my dear!"
"My son, I will give Yan Jiao'er to you as my concubine today, but since you just got married, your wedding with the concubine will be arranged for a month later!" The emperor was secretly delighted, and Jiang Meiyu's beautiful face and proud figure appeared in front of his eyes again. Originally, there were many beauties in his palace, but looking around, no one could match her. How could such a beauty let his son get ahead of her, and it was the imperial decree he issued. He really regretted it.
"Your Majesty, I..." Prince Gong wanted to speak but was interrupted by the emperor.
"Okay, no need to say more. What? Do you want to disobey the order?" The emperor looked impatient and spoke in a stiff tone without waiting for Prince Gong to finish.
Prince Gong clenched his fists, veins bulging on the backs of his hands. He fought to control his emotions, his body trembling slightly. He knew it was too late to say anything now; the deed had already happened, and arguing was futile. He secretly resolved to become even stronger, to better protect Jiang Meiyu. At this thought, his eyes grew firm and fiery, a raging fire ignited within him. He knew that only by ascending to a higher position, possessing greater power and influence, could he truly achieve his goals. From this moment on, he would give his all, advancing towards that supreme position!
Meanwhile, in Weiyang Palace, a beautiful woman sat at a table, holding a cup of steaming tea. Just then, she saw her son, Prince Tuo, walk in.
"Mother, my plan some time ago did not succeed, and instead I lost an opportunity to get a beautiful woman!" King Tuo frowned and said with regret.
Concubine Zhen smiled slightly, gently put down the teacup, looked at him tenderly and said, "My son, don't be discouraged. As long as you can ascend to the supreme position, why worry about not having women? By then, all the beauties in the entire Miyue Kingdom will belong to you alone." After that, she gently covered her mouth and let out a charming and charming laugh.
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