Chapter 285: Make Ruxue a concubine and Princess Qinyang an empress?
Inside the Lingxin Palace, Empress Dowager Yan sat in a chair, her right hand fingers clenched tightly, her brows furrowed, and her expression showing a hint of impatience.
"Alright, alright, stop hovering in front of me."
Empress Dowager Yan said to her younger brother with annoyance.
"Sister, what should we do now...?"
Yan Shan'ao stopped, sighed, and patted the back of his hand hard, his tone full of melancholy.
"What should we do? How should I know? Who knew that the King of Qin would do such a thing?" Empress Dowager Yan's tone was also very annoyed and angry.
Not long ago, Yan Shan'ao came to Lingxin Palace to find his sister and told her about the King of Qin.
Empress Dowager Yan then learned that the King of Qin had actually sent Princess Qinyang, the eldest princess of Qin, as an envoy to the State of Zhou to attend the King of Zhou's wedding ceremony.
But if that were all, it would be fine, and Empress Dowager Yan would have no objection to it; on the contrary, she would be very happy.
This at least shows that the current ruler of Qin still cherishes old friendships.
This is a tremendous good thing for the Zhou state.
But the result was unexpected.
The King of Qin actually wants to marry that eldest princess to Xiao Mo!
And it just so happens that this is the time when His Majesty is about to marry Ruxue.
What does this mean exactly?
Could it be that the King of Qin is here to cause trouble?
"Does His Majesty know about this?" Empress Dowager Yan asked her younger brother.
"I understand." Yan Shan'ao nodded, sighed, and said, "That old man Wei Xun told me not long ago that he has already informed His Majesty."
"And what is His Majesty's reaction now?" Empress Dowager Yan asked.
Yan Shan'ao stroked his chin, his brows furrowing: "Wei Xun said that after His Majesty learned of this matter, he did not show much reaction, and even sent Wei Xun to ask for our opinion."
"Hehehe..." Empress Dowager Yan couldn't help but laugh. "His Majesty is quite magnanimous. It's clearly his wedding, but he acts as if it's none of his business and distances himself from it."
"His Majesty is currently engrossed in cultivation and naturally doesn't care about these matters. However, this is for the best, as it helps us maintain control over His Majesty."
Yan Shan'ao, unusually, spoke up for Xiao Mo.
"Alas... If it weren't for Qin's interference, it would be a good thing. I'm just afraid that His Majesty is colluding with the Princess of Qin."
Empress Dowager Yan sighed again, her emotions gradually calming down as she faced reality.
"In short, the current situation is indeed not good. Qin has produced a wise ruler who has annexed ten states and is now considered a major power."
Now, I can't think of any other reason why the king is marrying the eldest princess to my Great Zhou, except that he is mindful of the feelings of his ancestors.
If we refuse directly at this point, it would be disrespectful to the Qin state.
"The Qin state is full of martial spirit. If the Qin ruler were to attack our Zhou state in a fit of anger, it would be quite troublesome, not to mention that Elder Huang of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is not on our side at this moment."
"Could it be that we should make Ruxue a concubine and Princess Qinyang an empress?" Yan Shan'ao muttered to himself, stroking his chin.
"Absolutely not!"
Empress Dowager Yan slammed her hand on the table and stood up, her expression fierce.
"So what if Princess Qinyang is the eldest princess of Qin? Are our Yan family's talented women inferior to her? Not to mention that Ruxue was already going to marry Xiao Mo first."
I already felt guilty for letting Ruxue into the harem, and now I want her to give up the position of Empress? How can that be allowed!
In short! I absolutely disagree with making Princess Qinyang empress and Ruxue a concubine!
"..."
Yan Shan'ao was just saying it casually while he was thinking, and he didn't really intend to turn his clan's talented woman from empress into a concubine.
The problem is, how do we resolve this dilemma?
Just as Yan Shan'ao was pondering this, his eyes suddenly lit up:
"Sister, I have a solution that satisfies both sides!"
"Oh?" Empress Dowager Yan's eyes lit up. "Tell me about it..."
...
The Ministry of Rites' Office.
Yan Ruxue, dressed in a white dress, sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, her slender fingers gently holding an invitation.
Beneath the woman's long eyelashes, her jet-black eyes, as clear as agate, blinked gently, like the shimmering waters of a clear spring lake.
Mingyue gazed at the woman before her, and before she knew it, she was lost in thought.
She had long heard that Yan Ruxue of the Yan family was the most talented woman in the Zhou Kingdom, and even her appearance was exceptionally outstanding, making her the most beautiful woman in the Zhou Kingdom.
But in Mingyue's heart, he did not take such a woman seriously, feeling that compared to his emperor, she was nothing more than a firefly vying for the moon's brilliance.
But the moment Mingyue saw Yan Ruxue, she couldn't help but marvel at how such a beautiful woman could exist.
In terms of appearance alone, she was in no way inferior to His Majesty, and her figure was even more perfect.
In her presence, I couldn't even feel jealousy; all I felt was envy.
In addition, this woman named Yan Ruxue has an outstanding temperament.
Every move she made exuded elegance and grace, and every smile and frown was poised and generous.
Even when she's just sitting there, she exudes a scholarly, ink-like aura.
After a cup of tea, Yan Ruxue slowly put down the envelope in her hand and looked up at Mingyue.
Mingyue and Yan Ruxue's eyes met, and their hearts began to race.
Even though her eyes looked so gentle, Mingyue could somehow sense an imperial majesty about her.
Mingyue quickly lowered her head, avoiding Yan Ruxue's gaze, not daring to look directly at her.
"Since it was Princess Qinyang who invited me, Ruxue naturally had to accept the invitation."
Yan Ruxue smiled.
"Please convey to Her Highness the Princess that Ruxue will arrive at Zuixianlou on time this evening."
"Okay...okay..."
Mingyue bowed slightly, took one last look at the stunning beauty of the woman before him, and then slowly withdrew.
After Mingyue left, Chunyan asked nervously, "Miss... are you really going to keep the appointment?"
"Of course." Yan Ruxue's lips curled up. "What, does she think she can eat me up?"
"Well...no, it's just...I heard a rumor that the King of Qin sent Princess Qinyang to our Great Zhou to marry her to His Majesty, in order to strengthen the alliance between our two countries..."
Chunyan's tone carried a hint of trepidation.
The matter concerning Princess Qinyang and His Majesty has, for some unknown reason, spread throughout the capital, and the people of the capital are now discussing it extensively.
At this time, Princess Qinyang's banquet for her young mistress might be a way to give her a warning.
"There's such a rumor? This is the first time I've heard of it."
Yan Ruxue smiled slightly, tapped Chunyan's forehead, and looked calm and composed, without the slightest bit nervous.
"Arrange a carriage. I really want to meet Princess Qinyang."
(End of this chapter)
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