After a moment of silence, Yun Yichen didn't plan to drag it out any longer. He didn't want to go around in circles with the Xie brothers and sisters.
"Because I already... have a lover, so I can only say sorry about Miss Xie's matter. Tianyu has countless talented young people, and Miss Xie will definitely find someone to entrust her life to." The emperor and Mu Fengwu swore that this was the most tactful and sweet words they had ever heard Yun Yichen say. It seemed that in order to keep his sweetheart and to save the emperor's face, he really made the biggest concession in history.
In the past, he would have dismissed someone with just a sentence like "I don't want to marry you, go marry someone else!" But now, for the sake of the overall situation and to reduce unnecessary trouble, Yun Yichen really tried his best.
"Because of Xiao Yao, right!" Xie Qingxuan shouted almost hysterically, her voice no longer gentle and soft, but became sharp and piercing.
"Prince Jing's Mansion and the Xiao family have lived together in Kyoto for so many years. If it were her, the marriage would have been finalized long ago. Why would it have been delayed until now?"
"Then yesterday you..." What does hugging and embracing mean?
"You brothers and sisters have heard the three of us calling her Junior Sister! Old Marquis Xiao taught me Kung Fu, and my aunt is the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family, and she lives in my villa. Miss Xie, if it were you, what would you do?" Yun Yichen spoke righteously, and there was really no flaw in his words.
Mu Fengwu and Kong Xuzhe secretly winked at each other and praised Yun Yichen in their hearts as an acting genius.
"So since the prince doesn't want to marry my sister, I won't be able to get the person I want, right?" Xie Zhuoliang said angrily. He thought the emperor would agree to at least one thing today, such as the marriage between his sister and Prince Jing.
Taking a young lady from the Marquis's Mansion was no easy task, and Xie Zhuoliang was prepared to pay a price. However, he hadn't expected the Xiao family to have such a so-called decree. He didn't know if it was real or just an excuse to stop him.
Now that Yun Yichen has flatly rejected his sister, he is facing a situation where all his efforts have been in vain. How can he be willing to accept this?
"There is really no way to deal with the Xiao family's affairs. I can't go back on my word. However, it will not be easy for Miss Xie to find a suitable son-in-law in Tianyu with her conditions. I can ask the Queen to hold a banquet, and then Miss Xie can choose any of the young men from famous families and young talents." The emperor could only think of this solution. Just like Xie Zhuoliang thought, he couldn't let the brother and sister get nothing!
"Ever since Qingxuan was rescued by the prince, she has vowed not to marry anyone but you. I hope the emperor can fulfill my daughter's wish." Xie Qingxuan had a premonition a long time ago that her marriage with Yun Yichen would not be so smooth because of Yun Yichen's indifferent attitude and because Prince Jing's Mansion and the Yuan family always tried to avoid this topic.
"I make my own decisions about my own affairs. Miss Xie doesn't need to ask others."
"Who is your sweetheart? I want to meet her and see how outstanding she is that you can't give her up." Xie Qingxuan had two lines of tears hanging on her cheeks, and this time she really had a pitiful charm.
"There's no need for that. I won't change my mind." Yun Yichen wanted to leave after saying this. The mission had been completed, so why should he stay? Whether the Xie brothers and sisters lived or died had nothing to do with him. Cooperating with his uncle was already his limit.
The emperor's eyes were wider than Yun Yichen's. "You little bastard, everything is related to you. If you run away, what will happen to the rest of the people? Can I turn into a Xiao Yao and give it to Xie Zhuoliang, or can I help Xie Qingxuan find her ideal husband right away?"
Facing the emperor's warning look, Yun Yichen finally gave up the idea of leaving. If the Xiao family and Xiao Yao weren't involved, he wouldn't have had any scruples! What else can he do now? Just endure it!
"Prince Jing is here." Chen He personally welcomed Prince Jing into the imperial study, arranged a seat for him, poured him tea, and then left.
"The Imperial Study is bustling today!" Everyone present looked unhappy, especially his son, whose face was filled with frustration and frustration, looking ready to explode with anger at any moment. Hey, according to past practice, he should have retreated long ago. The fact that he had persisted until now made King Jing curious about the reason.
"My name is Xie Zhuoliang, and I have met King Jing. We are discussing the marriage between the Crown Prince and my sister. It just so happens that you are here." Xie Zhuoliang "confirmed" the relationship between Yun Yichen and Xie Qingxuan in the surprised eyes of everyone.
"Mr. Xie, please be careful with your words." Yun Yichen didn't know where Xie Zhuoliang got such a thick skin from. He had said it so clearly that anyone who was not an idiot would understand what he meant. However, this guy acted as if he had never heard those words of rejection. His shamelessness was really admirable.
Xie Qingxuan stood quietly by, pinning all her hopes on the newly appeared King Jing, hoping he would prioritize the overall interests of Tianyu and Xuancheng and agree to the marriage. As long as the marriage was successful, she believed she could definitely make Yun Yichen change his mind and fall in love with her.
"I came here today for this matter. Miss Xie is the adopted daughter of the Yuan family, which means she is Achen's sister. It is not appropriate for them to talk about marriage!" King Jing came to help his son, of course. He had already regarded Xiao Yao as his future daughter-in-law, so how could he change his mind halfway!
"They are not biological siblings. Besides, cousins are closer. Not to mention in Kyoto, there are many cousins getting married even in our Xuancheng." Xie Zhuoliang decided to put his own affairs aside for the time being and help his sister fulfill her wish today.
The arrival of Prince Jing gave him a glimmer of hope, but he remembered that the most important task of his trip to Kyoto was to facilitate the marriage between Prince Jing's son and his sister. If he failed to complete the task, he would not be able to report to his father when he returned.
"How did Achen reply to Master Xie?" King Jing spoke in a gentle manner, and spoke to Xie Zhuoliang as if he were treating his own junior.
"Since ancient times, it has always been the parents' decision. Of course, we have to ask Prince Jing for his opinion on this marriage." Xie Zhuoliang returned the ball to Prince Jing, because this question was really difficult to answer. Telling the truth would be tantamount to admitting that Yun Yichen didn't like his sister; making up a lie, with so many people testifying, how could it not be exposed!
"It's the opposite in our palace. Our children decide their own marriages, and our family never interferes."
"Will the palace accept the other person regardless of his or her status? What if someone more outstanding appears? You won't even consider it!"
"He's not a child anymore. He's fully capable of making his own decisions. The person my son likes must be exceptional. His mother and I trust his judgment."
"The royal palace won't consider anyone no matter how outstanding he is, right?" As the next mayor of Xuancheng, Xie Zhuoliang also has his own pride and self-esteem, and his compromise can only go so far.
"Brother, I..." Xie Qingxuan hopes her brother can try harder.
"I'm sorry, this is my own business, and the decision was made by me alone. It has nothing to do with the emperor or the palace. If you want to blame someone, just blame me." It was not easy for Yun Yichen to say the words of apology, and he didn't want to cause trouble for Tianyu because of personal reasons.
"How could the prince be wrong? It's us who overestimated our abilities and married above our means. I, Xie, will take my sister and leave today. The emperor will not let us return empty-handed, will he? I am waiting for the emperor's good news." Xie Zhuoliang did not want to return to Xuancheng empty-handed. If his sister could not marry Yun Yichen, he must get the beauty.
"I will give Master Xie a hundred beauties and will never let you return empty-handed."
"I hope this is what I want most. The conditions I promised the emperor at the beginning still stand."
"You're dreaming." Mu Fengwu and Kong Xuzhe said at the same time. They also winked at Yun Yichen one after another. Two people told him not to speak, otherwise all his efforts would be wasted.
"It seems that this little beauty has attracted a lot of men. From now on, I will have to lock her in the room and tie her to the bed. Only in this way can I feel at ease.
"Thank you, Master. My father has just made it very clear. The Xiao family has an imperial decree that girls can marry on their own. The imperial decree also clearly states that girls from the Xiao family must be the principal wife and never concubines. I advise you to enjoy your time in Kyoto and then return to Xuancheng with your beautiful girl. Don't dwell on things or people that don't belong to you."
Yun Yifan really couldn't stand his dirty talk any more. It was simply a blasphemy to his junior sister. Such a man, let alone the son of a city lord, even the son of a country lord would never hand his junior sister over to him.
"Hearing you defending her like this, Xie feels happy and jealous. What should I do? I am even more reluctant to let her go!" Xie Zhuoliang looked at the young talents who were glaring at him with a smile. To attract so many people's attention, it was obvious that the little beauty must have extraordinary qualities. He wanted to take her for himself even more.
"Mr. Xie, I have a long history with the Xiao family. Back when Mr. Xiao was still a general, he saved my life. I wonder if you could spare Miss Xiao for my sake. If Miss Xiao were taken away, not only would the family be destroyed, but the old marquis would also be deeply traumatized and seriously ill.
By that time, the people of Tianyu would say that the emperor went back on his word for the sake of profit, disregarded his old ministers, and used his imperial power to pressure them even though he knew they did not want his granddaughter to marry far away; they would say that King Jing disregarded the old man's life-saving grace, refused to lend a hand, and watched the Xiao family get into trouble without doing anything.
This prince cannot bear such a reputation, so as long as the Xiao family refuses, this prince will step in, no matter who the other party is. "It's a close call that I came, otherwise there would be chaos!" King Jing thought to himself. Looking at his son who was about to get angry, and the helpless expression on his brother's face, there was no one more suitable than himself to step in at this time.
"King Jing, you must be joking. How could I, Xie, have any grudge against you?" Going to Kyoto and offending King Jing was not the result Xie Zhuoliang wanted. Although he was lustful, he could also use his brain, otherwise he would not have become the candidate for the next city lord.
The Xie brothers and sisters left the palace, but the matter was far from over. The emperor and several others began to discuss countermeasures...
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