Yun Yichen wasn't the only one pondering his next move. After returning from the banquet, Xie Qingxuan sent a letter to her father in Xuancheng, hoping he could help her. She also told her brother, who already had a wife and a penchant for collecting beauties, that there was a stunningly beautiful woman in Kyoto, younger than her years, of high status and position, and asked if he dared to come.
Ten days later, the emperor and Xie Qingxuan received letters by carrier pigeon at the same time. In the letter that the emperor received, Xie Chen first said some polite words, thanking the emperor and the Jingwang Mansion, especially the prince, for taking care of his daughter. He also vaguely mentioned that his daughter praised the Jingwang Prince highly, liked Kyoto very much, and hoped to stay.
The letter Xie Qingxuan received was from her brother, the future Lord of Xuancheng, who was questioning the true beauty of his sister, the most beautiful woman in Kyoto, and how he, as a sister, was doing. He also said he had already set off for Kyoto to help his sister realize her wish and to investigate the authenticity of the most beautiful woman.
"Xie Chen's meaning is very clear. I wonder what Brother Xuan thinks." The emperor certainly hopes to marry into the Xie family. If this marriage is successful, he will be a great contributor to the Yun family and Tianyu, and will have fulfilled a dream that several generations of emperors have been unable to achieve.
"If you consider Tianyu's future and the Yun family's kingdom, my brother also thinks this is a good thing. But I am still Achen's father, and I once swore that I would let Achen marry the person he likes, so let's ask his own opinion!" Although King Jing's words were tactful, his meaning was very clear.
"How about I persuade Xiao Hu to marry his granddaughter to Achen?"
"Who will be the Crown Prince's Consort and who will be the Concubine?"
"this……"
"Call Achen and ask him!" King Jing didn't want to make the decision for his son. Based on his understanding of his son, the possibility that this kid would agree was extremely small, or even impossible.
"Uncle Emperor, Father, do you have something to talk to me about?" Yun Yichen has been busy lately trying to figure out how to get Xiao Yao out to meet him, even if they can't meet alone or chat alone.
For the prince who already has a lover but cannot see her often and has to suffer from the pain of missing her, the most urgent thing at the moment is to see the little girl he misses so much.
This heartless little girl not only refused my mother and Ruonan's invitations, but even had the gifts sent to the palace personally delivered to my mother or my sister. Could it be that she knew I was always secretly embezzling her gifts? That's unlikely! Is she trying to draw a line between us again? It's just a dream!
"Take a look at this first." Huang handed Xie Chen's letter to Yun Yichen.
After a moment, Yun Yichen put the letter back on the emperor's desk, said nothing, and found a chair to sit down.
"Have you finished reading it?" You have nothing to say! The emperor believed that this kid must have understood the meaning of the letter, but was just pretending to be stupid. It seems that his younger brother understands his nephew. His wishful thinking is likely to fail.
"I've finished reading it." Yun Yichen said indifferently.
"What do you think of Miss Xie?" Huang asked tentatively.
"No big deal." There was no place for Xie Qingxuan in Yun Yichen's heart. If they met, they could only be considered acquaintances. If they didn't meet, he couldn't even remember who she was.
"She is the most beautiful woman in Xuancheng."
"Beauty..." His little girl was the most beautiful woman in Kyoto! Yun Yichen did not deny that he liked Xiao Yao's beauty, but what attracted him most was her unique temperament and character. She was smart when she was naughty; she was calm when she was quiet... She was so different and no one else could compare to her.
"If that's why you're asking, I'll leave first." Who has the mood to discuss this topic when they have a lot of things to deal with?
"Just sit down quietly. Are you and I, the emperor, too busy?" He felt like he owed these two men a lifetime of debt. They were both so arrogant in front of him, the emperor.
"Do you have anything else to say?"
"Isn't that nonsense? I believe you must have understood what Xie Chen meant. Please express your opinion! If it is just because of the little girl from the Xiao family, the emperor's uncle will take care of it for you."
Yun Yichen opened his eyes wide and glanced back and forth between the emperor and King Jing. How come more and more people knew his secret? If the little girl found out one day, how would she react?
"If you want to be the matchmaker and Mr. Xiao agrees, I will definitely thank you very much." Yun Yichen said with a faint smile.
Poor son, there is really no way to deal with Old Marquis Xiao! It can be said that there is no one in the Xiao family who is easy to talk to. Let alone his son, even he himself feels that he has no idea where to start.
"I can help you convince Xiao Hu, how about you promise me one thing?"
"Tell me about it."
"Marry Xie Qingxuan."
"Become a concubine?"
"How dare you say that the daughter of the city lord should be your concubine?"
"Then do you think the old man's granddaughter can be his mistress?" Yun Yichen sneered.
"I will always find a way to make the Xiao family agree."
"And then? Given the old man's temperament, at best he'll fall seriously ill, and at worst... the Xiao family will hate my nephew and the Jing Palace to the core. Do you think the little girl will accept my nephew under such circumstances and will ever be truly devoted to him? Are you helping or breaking up their marriage?"
"Not really!" Huang said this without confidence. Knowing Xiao Hu well, he knew that his nephew was not exaggerating.
This was the first time Yun Yichen talked about his feelings publicly, which was also a disguised admission of his feelings.
"Actually, Miss Xie isn't bad either. Although her looks aren't as good as the Xiao family's granddaughter's, she's as good as Xiao... isn't Xiao Yao good?" The emperor gave up on the idea of having Xie Qingxuan and Xiao Yao share one husband. He didn't want to destroy the Xiao family. It was really hard to understand. What others thought was a good thing, but the Xiao family didn't think so. Why did he give Xiao Hu such an order back then? Otherwise, things would be much easier.
"You think you're buying meat! You're still buying from three different stores. In my eyes, Xie Qingxuan isn't even worthy of carrying shoes for a little girl."
It seems that I have to cooperate with my son. King Jing is also very satisfied with Xiao Yao, his future daughter-in-law. Xie Qingxuan has been a guest at King Jing's mansion several times. His wife received her with great difficulty, but his daughter simply didn't even show up. The attitudes of the mother and daughter towards her and Xiao Yao were very different.
"Do you believe that I can issue an imperial decree to give Miss Xiao to Yuncan as his wife?" The emperor was furious when he saw his nephew acting so arrogantly. "You little brat doesn't know how to share the country's worries, and you even disobey your elders. I don't believe I can't deal with you."
"Do you still have this right? Who promised me that I could decide the marriage of Xiao's granddaughter? I want to ask you about it!"
"Well, I still have some official business to deal with at the clan house, so I'll be leaving first." Prince Jing would never forget that he was one of the instigators. When his brother was still hesitant, he stood on the side of the Xiao family and tried his best to make this matter happen.
"Your father also contributed to this. If it weren't for him, how could I have issued the decree on the spot?" Seeing his brother preparing to escape alone, the emperor was furious. Why did he have to accept his nephew's complaints when he hadn't accomplished anything? Thinking back, who could have foreseen that things would develop to this point? If he had known, he would never have easily agreed to Xiao Hu's request.
Whether using the Xiao family's granddaughter as a marriage alliance with another country or to win over hidden forces, it was a good move. As the king of a country, he was actually calculated by the old fox Xiao Hu. It was ridiculous that he was so beautiful at the time and thought he had taken advantage. If he could turn back time, the emperor believed that he would never agree to Xiao Hu again.
"My meaning is very clear. I can marry Xiao Yao, but not Xie Qingxuan. If someone uses the power of the hand to do something against my will, then I will never marry. You can do whatever you want with Prince Jing's Mansion decades from now." After saying this, Yun Yichen turned around and left without even saying goodbye.
"He actually threatened me." The emperor pointed at his nephew's back and said angrily, "He's the only male in the Jing Palace, and he's never going to marry. Is he trying to end his brother's lineage? This is to prevent me from doing anything, and to prevent me from having any ideas about Miss Xiao, right?"
It would have been better not to break this window paper. Now I have the responsibility to protect Miss Xiao. I cannot promise her to anyone else, and I have to find a way to stop the Xiao family from marrying her off. Does this count as looking for trouble?
"Our family all likes Miss Xiao very much, and we have unanimously decided that she will be the future mistress of Prince Jing's Mansion. You can do whatever you want, my royal brother!" Prince Jing also imitated his son and walked away, leaving the emperor alone with his chest trembling with anger.
The emperor is the one who stole the chicken but ended up losing the rice! Chen He felt particularly sorry for his master. He had originally planned well, but he didn't expect things to turn out this way. These two might be the emperor's creditors in his past life, and they are here to collect the debt. Well, next time you see Miss Xiao, be careful and serve her well. Didn't the emperor agree?
Yun Yichen didn't take the emperor's words seriously at all. He had long seen that his father, mother, and sister all wanted Xiao Yao to be the Crown Prince's consort.
Hey! They are satisfied, but I don’t even have a place in the Xiao family. The little girl has a weird personality. She can be as close to her family as she wants, but she has a clear boundary with outsiders. What should I do with her?
Yun Yichen walked out of the palace and stood on the busy street. Suddenly, he felt like he was standing at a crossroads, not knowing how to go.
"Young master, you can't go to the Xiao family. If the madam finds out, she will beat me to death." A young man who looked like a servant grabbed a boy in a brocade robe and refused to let go.
"Can't I just go pay my respects to the old lady, visit my aunt, talk to Sister Yao, and then go home?" The young man pleaded with the person next to him.
"Aren't you here to see your cousin? Do you really think I know nothing? Madam has already said that the man is not something a family like ours can support. Can you be with the prince? Can you be with the son of the prince? Considering the current relationship between Madam and my aunt, do you think it is still possible?" The servant advised earnestly.
Tong Jintang, who had grown into a young man, looked towards the direction of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion without any reluctance, then sighed heavily and turned around with his head down.
Another competitor? Little girl, you're really good at provoking people. If I don't take action now, my rivals will line up outside the city!
Yun Yichen regained his spirits. The little girl was his and no one could take her away from him.
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