When Emperor Kang heard that Xiao Xian and Rong Yehua had come to the palace together to ask for an audience, he was completely stunned.
He pinched his eyebrows, and Eunuch Fu immediately and considerately replaced his cup of warm tea.
"Your Majesty, don't worry too much! As the saying goes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and Prince Chen knows it well!" Eunuch Fu persuaded.
"I can see that Ah Xian really cares about Qu Li, but unfortunately, Qu Li... forget it, we are not destined to be together! Xuan!"
Xiao Xian and Rong Yehua walked in one after another and greeted each other.
Kangdi's eyes fell on his most beloved son, and his brows were furrowed.
He hurried back to the capital yesterday and didn't even go to the palace to see his father.
People from the Censorate remonstrated with him because he rode his horse too fast yesterday.
"Ah Xian, how are you?"
"Not bad." Xiao Xian replied in a hoarse voice.
Kangdi felt distressed and shook his head.
"You and Princess Yehua are here to see me today. What's the matter?"
"Father, I am willing to marry Princess Yehua."
Although he had guessed it long ago, Emperor Kang's eyebrows still twitched violently when he heard Xiao Xian's words in person.
"Your Majesty, Yehua will definitely serve and take good care of Prince Chen." Rong Yehua couldn't suppress his inner excitement, and a hint of shyness appeared on his face.
Emperor Kang frowned and said nothing.
A report came from outside: "The King of Zhongshan requests an audience." Emperor Kang stretched out his finger and pressed his swollen eyebrows.
During this period, he was troubled by the matter between Qu Li and Xiao Xian.
Now Xiao Xian's decision is what he hopes for in his heart, he should be happy, why is he so uneasy and even feels wronged for Xiao Xian?
Rong Yehua's heart skipped a beat.
How did my great-grandfather enter the palace so soon?
She secretly looked up at the emperor sitting at the top with a gloomy expression, and felt uneasy.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Rong Wei walked in and gave Rong Yehua a look that urged him to stay calm.
Rong Yehua clenched his hands and nodded slightly.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Prince Chen brought Ye Hua to the palace to request an audience. I guess Prince Chen has already decided to give Ye Hua an explanation!"
With such an arrogant tone, if he was not working for Da Gan and guarding the vassal states for the emperor, he would definitely kill his prestige!
Taking a deep breath, Emperor Kang asked with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, "Ah Xian, is it as the King of Zhongshan said?"
Xiao Xian nodded: "Indeed! I am willing to marry Princess Ye Hua..."
Everyone in the imperial study pricked up their ears, fearing that they might mishear what Xiao Xian said next.
Especially Rong Yehua, she was so nervous that the blood in her body seemed to freeze.
"The royal concubine!"
Those two resounding words put Rong Yehua's uneasy heart at ease.
There was no expression on Kangdi's face.
Roewe looked as calm as expected.
"May I ask Prince Chen, when do you plan to divorce his wife, Qu Li?"
"A moment!"
Xiao Xian felt a pain in his heart, as if it was being hit by something.
"Your Majesty, there is no time to lose!" Rong Wei clasped his hands together with a sincere look on his face.
Kangdi looked deeply at Xiao Xian, "Have you really decided? Will you regret it?"
There was a long silence. Xiao Xian clenched his hands into fists under his sleeves, and the blood vessels on the back of his hands were bulging with tension from trying to control his emotions.
Rong Yehua was also extremely anxious.
She knew that she was not that important in Xiao Xian's heart. The reason why he brought her into the palace to meet Emperor Kang was more to maintain stability and to be angry with Qu Li.
If she could see it clearly, how could the emperor who was high above her not see it?
So, at this moment, she was really afraid that Xiao Xian would change his mind in response to Emperor Kangdi's questions.
"Won't!"
It was not until Xiao Xian's resounding words reached his ears that the suffocating feeling caused by nervousness and tension slowly dissipated.
She looked excitedly at the serious-looking man beside her, her vision gradually blurred by the mist.
Emperor Kang nodded, "Now that you've made up your mind, go tell the Queen Mother. Also, divorce Qu Li as soon as possible!"
At this moment, Kangdi looked somewhat tired.
Xiao Xian said "hmm" lightly, turned around and left.
Rong Wei gave Rong Yehua a look, and Rong Yehua immediately followed.
"I'm going to see the Empress Dowager. She can't accept this yet. You either leave first or wait here!"
"Prince Chen, you and I will soon be husband and wife. My great-grandfather said that since we are husband and wife, no matter what happens or what difficulties we encounter, we should face them together!"
Xiao Xian narrowed his eyes slightly, obviously dissatisfied with her lack of tact.
Rong Yehua pursed his lips and said, "The Queen Mother has misunderstood me. After we get married, you and I will be one, husband and wife. I will be filial to the Queen Mother!"
Facing such a pair of eyes full of sincerity, even though Xiao Xian wanted to get angry, he finally adjusted his breathing and cleared away all the mess in his mind.
"what ever!"
If she wasn't afraid of being harassed by the Empress Dowager, then he wouldn't mind.
When the Empress Dowager heard that Xiao Xian had brought Rong Yehua into the palace and was about to divorce Qu Li, she was very disappointed.
She couldn't blame Xiao Xian too much, so she could only vent all her negative emotions on Rong Yehua.
"Since you are determined to become Ah Xian's princess, then you must change the things you said in Fanyi!"
Rong Yehua had been living in the vassal state since she was a child, and had long been accustomed to the freedom of the vassal statesmen galloping on horseback. She did not like the three obediences and four virtues that bound the women in the capital.
The Empress Dowager's warning made her feel that her life in the capital would not be easy in the future.
What made her feel aggrieved was that Xiao Xian knew that the Empress Dowager was taking her out on her, but she didn't even say a word to plead for mercy.
The Empress Dowager just glared at her with her eyes half closed, and the atmosphere became extremely tense for a moment.
"Ye Hua will naturally work hard to be a good consort to Prince Chen."
The Empress Dowager glanced at Matron Gong and said, "Matron Gong, you should teach Princess Yehua some proper manners these days, or else you will lose face for Ah Xian in the future."
"I obey your command!" replied Madam Gong.
"Take her downstairs now to learn the rules!" The Queen Mother waved her hand tiredly.
Nanny Gong then respectfully said to Rong Yehua, "Princess Yehua, please follow me."
Rong Yehua opened his mouth towards Xiao Xian, obviously wanting him to speak a few words for him.
But all she got was disappointment.
The Empress Dowager sighed, "Ah Xian, how did you get to this point with Li'er?"
Xiao Xian felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
He also wanted to know how he and Qu Li had come to this point!
It was obvious that Qu Li cared about him a lot before!
Why are you so indifferent to him now!
“When you have something, you don’t know how to cherish it. You regret it when you lose it. Unfortunately, it’s too late!”
Knowing that there is no room for maneuver, the Empress Dowager is now very upset, and even Xiao Xian doesn't like her very much.
"You should leave first! I'm tired and want to have a good rest!"
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