Who is the "great enemy"? It is He Yuanhao and Men Qing. Grand Chancellor Han Wenxin and Meng Qingqian have been fighting for several years, with Han Wenxin losing more than he has won and suffering repeated defeats. He is far from being a "great enemy".
"Your Highness, I don't understand what you're saying," He Yuanhao said, rejecting Meng Qingqian's probing.
He Yuanhao was indeed a martial artist, but not a reckless one. A true reckless man is like Zheng Lao Er of Luoyue Pass, whose official rank drops year by year. He Yuanhao's ability to rise to the rank of Second-Rank General shows that he has some skill.
Given the current unclear situation, blindly siding with the eldest princess would clearly not be a wise choice, even if she "promises" to marry into the family.
You should understand all the promises your superiors make, but don't take them too seriously. It's best if they keep their promises, but if they don't, just pretend they never existed.
Meng Qingqian frowned and said, "General, Xiaoyue will also be a member of the He family in the future. You can't side with outsiders and not your own family."
He Yuanhao laughed and said, "Your Highness has such a heart, this old minister is willing to do anything for Your Highness. Tomorrow, this old minister will submit the betrothal gift list to the Ministry of Rites again and see if they agree. Then we will find an auspicious day to invite Your Highness into the house in a grand manner."
Meng Qingqian cursed inwardly: This old fox seems to have made up his mind that he will not move his troops and supplies until I enter the He family’s house.
Meng Qingqian, preoccupied with Nan Zhu, would never enter the He residence. Forget entering the gates, even the betrothal gift list wouldn't pass the Ministry of Rites' approval. Approval of the gift list meant the engagement process had begun, which would effectively mean she was competing with Nan Zhu for a man.
Moreover, once the list of gifts is approved by the Ministry of Rites, her marriage will no longer be a secret and will become known throughout the land. The princess's marriage will prevent her from touching the imperial seal, which is tantamount to telling her subordinates, "Follow me, there's no future; I'll be overthrown soon." At that point, the power that the Meng family has painstakingly built will crumble once more.
Faced with Meng Qingqian's coercion and enticement, He Yuanhao's strategy was very simple—he wouldn't act until he saw the benefits.
If Xiaoyue doesn't come to my He residence in a day and doesn't help my He family continue its lineage, don't expect any of my He family members to work for her. Enough with the nonsense, let's talk about this after she gets pregnant.
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