Chapter 710, Marriage encounters obstacles (two chapters in one)
The imperial palace.
Xiao Yeyang submitted the results of his investigation into the officials and the Eight Kings' followers to the emperor, and then stood aside quietly waiting.
The emperor nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the information in his hand. After reading it, he looked at Xiao Yeyang with satisfaction: "You have done a good job. Your efficiency is much higher than those people in the Ministry of Justice."
Xiao Yeyang didn't take all the credit for himself. He said modestly, "This is because the Jinling Guards have fought against the Eight Princes' followers several times and are quite familiar with their methods. In addition, with the information previously collected by the officials of the Ministry of Justice, we were able to successfully complete the task entrusted by the Emperor."
The emperor smiled and nodded. His nephew was not greedy for credit and knew how to sympathize with his colleagues and subordinates. This was a good thing. "I understand. When this matter is resolved, both the Jinling Guard and the Ministry of Justice will be rewarded."
Xiao Yeyang bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The emperor buried his head in reading the documents again, thinking about how to deal with the officials above him. He waved his hand, indicating that Xiao Yeyang could go down.
Xiao Yeyang stood there without moving.
After a while, the emperor noticed that Xiao Yeyang had not left and asked, "Anything else?"
Xiao Yeyang put away the seriousness he had just shown when reporting the task, a hint of embarrassment and awkwardness appeared on his face, and he gently reminded: "Uncle Emperor, my uncle and Yi Yi have arrived in Beijing."
The emperor's heart moved, he put down the materials in his hand, and looked at Xiao Yeyang with a smile: "So?"
Seeing that the emperor did not respond, Xiao Yeyang did not hesitate and knelt down to beg: "Yeyang asks the emperor's uncle to grant me marriage."
The emperor laughed and shook his head: "Look at how impatient you are."
Xiao Yeyang smiled awkwardly: "Uncle Emperor, my nephew will soon be of age and it's time for him to get married."
The emperor stood up, walked to Xiao Yeyang, stretched out his hand to help him up, and sighed: "Time flies, you have reached adulthood." As he said that, he patted his shoulder.
"Your marriage to the eldest daughter of the Yan family was arranged by my mother. I will not interfere. However, since this is a matter of your lifelong importance, shouldn't you inform your father?"
Xiao Yeyang immediately frowned.
Seeing his nephew's resistance, and remembering that he hadn't been back to Prince Ping's Mansion since returning to Beijing, the emperor felt somewhat helpless: "You can't get around your father on this matter. You have to go back to Prince Ping's Mansion to get married, right?"
Xiao Yeyang frowned even more tightly and looked at the emperor: "Uncle, the Ma family is the best at putting on an act. I don't want to live in Prince Ping's mansion after I get married."
The emperor glanced at him sideways and said, "You're not living in Prince Ping's mansion? Why, are you planning to hand over the title of prince to Xiao Yechen?"
Xiao Yeyang was silent for a while: "I can fight for what I want, but I can't let Yiyi suffer with me."
The emperor was speechless: "When Ma goes against girl Yan, it's not certain who will be wronged, right?" That girl even dared to order him around.
Xiao Yeyang still looked reluctant: "The existence of Ma's mother and son is already very disgusting."
Well.
The emperor was speechless. After a long while, he finally spoke: "Yeyang, the royal family cannot lose face. You should solve your family's affairs behind closed doors. Don't make it known to everyone and make people laugh at you!"
Xiao Yeyang left the Palace of Heavenly Purity with a frown on his face. He knew that it was almost impossible for him to move out after getting married, but the thought of living under the same roof with Ma's mother and son made him feel sick.
Forget it, let’s not think about it for now, let’s settle the marriage first.
Xiao Yeyang walked out of the palace and headed straight for Prince Ping's mansion.
Soon, they arrived at Prince Ping's mansion.
Xiao Yeyang stood outside the gate, looking at the strange yet familiar Prince Ping's Mansion. He was slightly dazed, and pictures flashed through his mind.
His mother took him to play in the palace.
The father led Ma's mother and son into the house
Mother resolutely left the palace
Ma's mother and son occupied their mother's yard.
In the cold winter, he was pushed into the lake by Xiao Yechen
He was taken out of the palace by his uncle and moved into the imperial palace.
As pictures flashed through his mind, Xiao Yeyang's anger became more and more serious. At this moment, the steward of the palace who received the news came out hurriedly.
"This servant respectfully welcomes the Second Young Master back to the mansion!"
Hearing the address, Xiao Yeyang's eyes narrowed immediately, and he looked at the steward indifferently. He didn't speak until he looked at the steward with his head bowed as low as possible. "I remember you. It was you who told father that the reason I fell into the lake was not because of Xiao Yechen's push, but because I fell into the lake because of my own playfulness."
The steward was startled and just as he was about to explain, he felt a pain in his chest, and then his whole body flew backwards and hit the wall of the palace heavily.
"Bang!"
The manager fell to the ground, spit out a mouthful of blood, then his neck twisted and he passed out.
Xiao Yeyang walked into the palace with an expressionless face. When he passed by the steward, he said lightly: "If he is not dead, send him to the mine to dig. If he is dead, throw him into the mass grave!"
"yes!"
Defu waved his hand, and immediately two Jinling guards came forward and felt the manager's pulse.
"There's still a breath left."
Defu said lightly: "Then send it to the mine." After that, he quickly chased Xiao Yeyang.
Then, under the horrified gaze of the palace's doormen, the steward was dragged away like a dead dog.
The gatekeeper looked at the inner courtyard of the palace and swallowed his saliva. Something was about to change in the palace!!!
The main courtyard of the palace.
Prince Ping and the Ma mother and son received the news as soon as Xiao Yeyang returned. The three of them sat in the living room with different expressions, waiting for Xiao Yeyang to come and see them.
Ma forced a smile as she looked at Prince Ping, who was rubbing his hands repeatedly but looked indifferent. She felt very gloomy in her heart.
She knew that Xiao Yeyang would never give up the title of Prince Ping's Mansion, and what he said before about being adopted out was just a show.
Xiao Yechen's expression was calm, but there was a strong sinister glint in his drooping eyes.
Although Ma was resentful, she still straightened her clothes. No matter what, she was now the Princess of Prince Ping and Xiao Yeyang's nominal mother. Whenever he saw her, he had to kowtow and pay his respects.
The three of them waited for a while, but Xiao Yeyang didn't show up. Instead, the second manager showed up.
Ma looked at the second steward and frowned: "Why are you here? Where is the chief steward?"
The second steward lowered his head and said stubbornly, "The chief steward offended the young prince and has been taken to the mine to dig."
Hearing this, Ma stood up suddenly and wanted to say something angrily, but was interrupted by Xiao Yechen's cough.
Ma came back to her senses, put on a sad face, and turned to look at Prince Ping: "Your Highness, as soon as Yeyang returned, he sent the chief steward away. What is he trying to do? The chief steward has been loyal to the palace all these years. Even if he has no merits, he has worked hard. If he does this, it will chill the hearts of the servants in the palace."
Prince Ping was also a little annoyed. He punished the steward as soon as he came back, and he didn't even say a word. This was a slap in his face. He then looked at the second steward and asked, "Where is that bastard?"
The Second Steward said, "Your Highness, the young prince is waiting for you in the study in the front yard. He said he wants to talk to you about something."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yechen spoke up: "Second brother has become more and more unruly these years. After returning home, he didn't come to see our parents first, but asked our father to see him. What kind of words are you talking about?"
When Prince Ping heard this, he immediately said to the Second Steward, "Call that bastard over to me."
The Second Steward didn't move, but knelt down with a thud, and replied with sweat on his forehead, "Your Highness, the young prince said he will only wait in the study for half an hour. If you don't go, his affairs in the future will have nothing to do with you."
After saying this, the second steward began to tremble.
Prince Ping was so angry that he slammed the table and said, "This bastard!"
Ma and Xiao Yechen exchanged a quick glance, both with delight in their eyes. Just as Ma was about to stir up trouble, Prince Ping suddenly stood up and angrily said as he walked out of the room, "That bastard, I must teach him a lesson today."
Looking at the departing Prince Ping, Ma and Xiao Yechen frowned at the same time.
Xiao Yechen was silent for a moment: "Mother, I'll go over and take a look."
Ma thought of the last time her son was beaten, and a look of worry appeared on her face. "How about we just forget it?"
Xiao Yechen sneered: "Do you think Xiao Yeyang dares to hit me in front of my father?" As he said that, he quickly went to the front yard.
When Prince Ping came to the study, he saw Xiao Yeyang standing with his hands behind his back in front of the portrait of him and Ma's mother and son. Looking at his son's somewhat lonely figure, Prince Ping felt a little guilty for no reason.
"Ahem~"
Prince Ping coughed, and when he saw Xiao Yeyang turned around, he pointed at the painting and explained, "That was given to me by my staff last time I celebrated my birthday."
A sneer appeared on Xiao Yeyang's lips: "The affection between my father and Ma's mother and son is truly touching."
Listening to Xiao Yeyang's ambiguous words, Prince Ping's anger, which had just subsided, surfaced again: "Just come back, why are you punishing the chief steward? Call him back immediately."
Xiao Yeyang walked to the chair and sat down, then replied nonchalantly, "I'm afraid it's impossible. Perhaps the person is already dead."
Prince Ping was stunned and was about to lose his temper when Xiao Yeyang spoke calmly, "Why, father, are you going to blame me for a servant again?" He sneered, "Indeed, from childhood to adulthood, in your eyes, I'm afraid I'm not even as good as the servants in the mansion."
Upon hearing this, Prince Ping's body stiffened. He moved his lips, wanting to say something, but he didn't know how to say it, and he couldn't bring himself to lose face.
Xiao Yeyang didn't want Prince Heping to dwell on these trivial matters, so he went straight to the point and said, "I know you're annoyed by me, and I didn't want to come back, but it was my uncle who asked me to come back today. I'm getting married, and he said he had to tell you."
Prince Ping was shocked by the news. "What did you say? You're getting married? Who?"
Xiao Yeyang glanced at him and said, "She is the eldest daughter of Minister Yan of the Ministry of Revenue."
Prince Ping thought for a long time before he remembered who Yan Shilang of the Ministry of Revenue was. "Are you talking about Yan Zhigao, the one who just arrived in Beijing?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded: "Not bad."
Prince Ping immediately shook his head: "No, I don't agree. The Queen Mother mentioned to me that she wanted to marry Wanying to you. I have already agreed and I am just looking for an opportunity to tell my brother the emperor about it."
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang's face darkened and he flew into a rage, "What qualifications do you have to decide my marriage?"
Prince Ping was furious: "I am your father!"
Xiao Yeyang sneered, "Father? Do you remember you're a father now? From childhood to adulthood, have you ever cared about my affairs? Have you ever fulfilled your responsibilities as a father? Now that I'm grown up, you're meddling in my marriage. What's your right?"
Prince Ping was stunned by the question and was stunned for a moment. He couldn't think of any words to refute.
Xiao Yeyang calmed down and thought about it calmly. The Queen Mother must have told her father privately that she wanted to introduce Jiang Wanying to him, and it couldn't be done seriously yet. After thinking it through, he looked at Prince Ping indifferently.
"I will not marry Jiang Wanying. If you really agree to the Queen Mother, either you marry her yourself or let one of your other sons marry her."
"Also, I've decided to marry the eldest daughter of the Yan family. I didn't ask for your consent, I just came to tell you the news. If you agree, I'll remember your kindness. If you insist on not agreeing, then I can only adopt her out. I think, with my current abilities, there should be a clan member who would like her."
"When you supported Ma's mother and son, wasn't it to tell everyone that your title didn't have to be inherited by me? Now I don't have to have you as my father either."
Looking at Xiao Yeyang's determined face, Prince Ping was enraged. At the same time, an equally determined figure emerged in his mind. He pointed at Xiao Yeyang with a trembling finger and said, "Are you threatening me?"
Xiao Yeyang sneered and shook his head: "I know you have Xiao Yechen, how dare I threaten you? I'm just stating a fact." After saying that, he walked away.
As soon as I walked out of the study, I saw Xiao Yechen's servant confronting Defu.
When Defu saw Xiao Yeyang coming out, he immediately made way.
Xiao Yechen glanced at Prince Ping in the study, thought for a moment, and said to Xiao Yeyang: "Second brother, you are so arrogant. Not only did you punish the steward who made great contributions to the palace when you returned home, but even my father had to come to see you in person. Not to mention me, I was stopped outside by your servant when I entered my own study. Second brother, you..."
A stone hit Xiao Yechen's knee, and immediately, Xiao Yechen fell to his knees with a thud.
Xiao Yechen was sweating profusely from the pain. Looking at Xiao Yeyang walking towards him, he struggled to stand up, but unfortunately he had no strength in his legs.
Just like that, Xiao Yeyang walked in front of Xiao Yechen. One of them was standing and the other was kneeling. From a distance, it looked like Xiao Yechen was confessing and apologizing to Xiao Yeyang.
Looking at Xiao Yeyang who was looking down at him, and then glancing around and secretly looking at the servants here, Xiao Yechen felt extremely humiliated.
Xiao Yeyang was in a very good mood. He shook his head and said sarcastically, "Xiao Yechen, why are you so forgetful? Listen, if you dare to call me second brother again, I will beat you up every time I see you."
After saying that, he saw Prince Ping walking out of the study in a hurry, sneered, and left quickly with Defu.
Xiao Yechen wanted to complain, but Prince Ping just asked the servants to help him back to the yard and left the house without even comforting him.
Xiao Yeyang left Prince Ping's mansion, thought for a moment, and then went back to the palace. He told the Emperor that the Empress Dowager wanted to marry Jiang Wanying to him: "Uncle Emperor, please issue an order to grant the marriage now. I don't want any more complications."
Before the emperor could say anything, the eunuch in charge of the empress dowager came over.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother said that she hasn't dined with Your Majesty for a long time and would like to invite Your Majesty to have lunch at the Cining Palace at noon."
The emperor said calmly, "I understand."
After everyone left, the emperor looked at Eunuch An. Eunuch An had gone out for a while and came back soon.
"Your Majesty, Prince Ping just went to see the Queen Mother."
The emperor glanced at Xiao Yeyang and said, "Didn't I tell you to talk to your father properly?"
Xiao Yeyang said in a muffled voice, "As soon as I opened my mouth, he disagreed and even said that he had agreed to the Queen Mother's proposal and wanted to marry Jiang Wanying to me."
Thinking of Prince Ping, who was close to the Jiang family, the emperor felt a little annoyed: "Wait a minute, you and I will go to the Empress Dowager's palace to have dinner together."
(End of this chapter)
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