Prince Jing's family was also discussing Xiao Yao's matter. The first thing Prince Jing asked his son was, "It's not too late for you to regret now."
Is it too late? He has put his whole heart on her. The two families have already met. Now he is asked to withdraw. Yun Yichen asked himself that he would not do such a mean thing.
Besides, it’s not the little girl’s fault, so why should I regret it?
Receiving his son's resolute yet disdainful gaze, Prince Jing said nothing more. Rumors about Xiao Yao had been swirling for days, and he hadn't intervened for a reason. He felt this was a good opportunity to see the character of the Xiao family and his son's feelings. Furthermore, from their previous meeting, Prince Jing had noticed Xiao Jingkang was still somewhat hesitant. After this incident, they should finally trust his family's sincerity when proposing marriage again! They would also understand that there was no more suitable candidate than Achen.
"Ping'an is so pitiful. Father, please help her! Arrest those who say bad things about her." Yun Ruonan shook King Jing's arm and begged. She believed that as long as her father wanted to take care of it, the matter would be settled soon.
"What does Achen think?"
"My son will handle this matter, so you don't have to worry about it." After several days of preparation, the Xiao family is about to take action. As long as they find the right time, they believe that they will soon have a legitimate identity.
"Click" King Jing placed a token in front of his son. This was a token that commanded half of his forces. Whoever possessed it was the master of the Silver Dragon Guard. They only recognized the token and not the person.
"Thank you, father." By doing this, my father was implicitly acknowledging my ability. If I wasn't capable enough, my father wouldn't have given me such an important token.
"Just go for it! You have to protect the person you like yourself." Just like yourself back then, no matter how big the difficulties are, you will not back down. This is what a man should do!
The next day, after the morning court session, the emperor returned to his study and had just taken a sip of tea when he heard the eunuch announce, "Loyal and Brave Marquis Xiao Hu requests an audience."
The emperor pursed his lips and smiled. It turned out that even the old fox could lose his temper sometimes. He wanted to hear what he wanted to say.
"Your servant Xiao Hu pays homage to His Majesty."
"Qingqing Xiao, please stand up! Someone come and offer you a seat."
"Is there anything I can do for you, Lord Xiao?" The emperor sipped his tea slowly, since he was not the one in a hurry.
"I feel I have failed the Emperor's kindness, and now that I am old, I would like to find a beautiful place with clear waters and mountains to enjoy a few years of peace and quiet. Therefore, I would like to ask the Emperor to revoke my title of Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and allow me to move out of Kyoto."
"You...you have to leave Kyoto!" The emperor was no longer calm. He hadn't even married his niece-in-law yet! The old fox was about to retreat. Was he playing hard to get, or was he trying to test himself and his brother's family? From what his brother said, Xiao Hu didn't know about this yet. Was he doing this just to protect his granddaughter? He had never seen anyone dote on his granddaughter so much!
In order to keep his granddaughter from getting hurt and to accompany her, he was so determined. If that was true, the emperor admired Xiao Hu's actions. On the other hand, it also proved that his future niece-in-law was a rare and good girl, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people eyeing her.
"Rumors have been flying all over Kyoto these past few days. My granddaughter has done nothing wrong, so why should she have to endure all this? I don't have the ability to stop the rumors, so I can only protect her in the way I believe is right."
"Have you ever thought about finding a reliable family to marry your granddaughter to? Outside of Beijing, where can we find young talents?" The key is that my nephew hasn't married his wife yet! How can I report to the father and son if you take her away?
"What's the point of talking about marriage in this situation? We would rather support her for the rest of her life than marry her off hastily."
It seems that the old fox has made up his mind.
"I will have Xiao Jingkang take over as Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. You may travel and enjoy the scenery, but moving out of Kyoto is inappropriate. Isn't that a sign of weakness? If you believe your family is not at fault, you should find a way to stop the rumors from spreading.
I will order Achen and Fengwu to investigate and handle the matter of your eldest daughter, and I believe there will be a conclusion soon. If you, the Xiao family, have a boy you like, please let me know, and I can help you two families become matchmakers. I had originally hoped to wait for Xiao Hu to bow his head and beg me, but I didn't expect him to act in a completely unconventional way. I had said all the good things for my nephew to get married, and it seemed that the necessary arrangements were all there.
My sons' marriages have never troubled me so much. For my only nephew, I'm almost becoming a matchmaker. That guy promised to do his bidding for three years if I could help him marry a girl from the Xiao family. The next time I see him, I'll have to make him write a guarantee to prevent him from refusing to pay me later.
Old Marquis Xiao did not expect that the emperor would make such an arrangement. It seems that his gamble was right. The emperor let Yun boy handle the matter of his granddaughter, which meant that the emperor was on his side. This result was beyond his expectations. How could Old Marquis Xiao have the nerve to say anything more!
After sending this stubborn old man away, the emperor breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he silently prayed that his nephew would be more motivated and handle the Xiao family's affairs more smoothly and beautifully. If he could use this incident to win the approval of the Xiao family and successfully marry a wife, he would have put his worries to rest. Otherwise, he didn't know how long he would have to toss with these two families!
After returning home, Old Marquis Xiao conveyed the Emperor's intentions to his family. While others were surprised, they thankfully remained calm. Only Qin was unable to stop smiling. The Emperor's ability to make such an arrangement proved that he valued the Xiao family! It seemed their grandsons' futures were secure, and they were poised for even greater advancement.
Asking Prince Jing to help investigate the rumors, my granddaughter will have contact with him! This is a good opportunity to enhance their relationship. Does the emperor also want his granddaughter to marry into the Jing Palace? If so, that would be great.
The more Qin thought about it, the happier she became. When she came back to reality from her dream, she found that she was the only one left in the huge room. Everyone else had been let go by the old marquis and was doing what they were supposed to do.
When Yun Yichen received the task, he also received a letter and a contract. The letter described how Lord Xiao had gone to the imperial study to see the emperor today. The contract was written by the emperor himself, describing their previous agreement, and was specially sent to him for his nephew to sign and seal.
"Leave this with me for now. Go back and report to the Emperor, and tell him I'm leaving tomorrow." He'd missed out on such a rare matchmaking opportunity, and yet he still had the nerve to ask me to sign. Humph! Once I've found a wife and see how much effort my uncle has put in, we can talk about fulfilling his promise. If I sign now, I'd be a fool.
The next day, Yun Yichen dealt with a few letters, freshened up, and headed straight to the Xiao family. In any case, he couldn't help but communicate with the victim. He came to the Xiao family on official business, so how could he have any selfish motives?
When Kong Xuzhe got the news and hurried to Prince Jing's Mansion, Yun Yichen had already left for a long time.
"Aunt Princess, how could Prince Yun treat me like this! When he asked me to accompany him to the royal temple, I went without saying a word. Now that he has the chance to go to the Xiao family, he actually left me alone and sneaked away." Kong Xuzhe poured out all his dissatisfaction.
After hearing what he said, Yin Qianhua felt that her son had gone too far this time, because Kong Xuzhe had indeed helped her son a lot, so how could she leave him behind!
"Well, Xizhe! Achen was ordered by the emperor to go to the Xiao family today to understand the situation. Do you think the Xiao family will let him see Ping An? When things are almost settled, I will definitely let him take you there." Yin Qianhua persuaded softly, who made their family in the wrong!
"Official business?" He could also participate, go home and ask his father to go to the palace to meet him and ask for a quota. If that doesn't work, he can squeeze Master Mu out. He is a married man and a father, why should he join in the fun!
"Aunt Princess, I'll take my leave first." Kong Xuzhe slipped away as quickly as the wind. This matter should be dealt with as soon as possible. He hoped that he would be in the team that went to the Xiao family next time.
"This child..." Yin Qianhua had prepared many words of comfort, but before she could utter them, she saw the man who had been listless just now turn around and run away full of energy. Could it be that he was stimulated by his son?
Yun Yichen went to Xiao's house on the pretext of business and met his future father-in-law. He didn't expect that Xiao Jingkang had lost a lot of weight after not seeing him for a few days. When he saw him, he was polite and distant, and looked like he was doing his job properly.
"Uncle, please take care of yourself. I am here to take care of this matter and will not let you suffer in vain." I only heard in the palace that the little girl's mother was sick. Now it seems that their family is having a hard time. Am I showing up a little late? My mother listened to my father's words and only sent supplements, and no one showed up. Could it be that the Xiao family misunderstood that the palace wanted to cancel the engagement?
This won’t do. I must explain it clearly today.
"Thank you for your concern, Prince. We will not fall." Xiao Jingkang looked haggard, but his expression was extremely determined. Not only would he not fall, but his wife and father would not be defeated either. For their daughter, they had to be strong.
"I'm here to tell you that I will definitely find out who spread the rumors and clear my Junior Sister's name. My desire to marry my Junior Sister hasn't changed at all. I've already hired a matchmaker from Prince Jing's Mansion, and they'll come to your house as soon as you agree."
"Uh!" Xiao Jingkang had assumed Yun Yichen was here to address the rumors, but he hadn't expected him to express his resolve at this moment and in this kind of setting. It would be a lie to say he wasn't moved, but did Prince Jing's family truly not mind their daughter's current reputation? Were these his own words, or did they come from the Prince and his wife?
"My sincerity and the intentions of my father and mother have never changed."
Well! Now that they've said so, I can't argue with them. Sincerity is shown in actions, not words. I'll just have to wait and see.
The two sat down to discuss the future direction of the investigation. Yun Yichen described in detail where he would begin, how he would conduct the investigation, and when he planned to close the net. Xiao Jingkang said nothing, but nodded inwardly. This young man was logical and organized, a real talent.
If Prince Jing's mind really hasn't changed, he would rather displease his old father and marry his daughter to the man in front of him. Xiao Jingkang believes in his own judgment of people. Yun Yichen is a person worthy of his daughter's lifelong trust.
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