bullyxtreme Chapter 116 See Who She Chooses
Chapter 116 See Who She Chooses
In the palace, Qi Minxiu knelt before the prince, asking the emperor why he wanted to cancel his marriage with Xiao Mo.
They claimed that they had held a legitimate wedding, and although it was mistakenly thought to be a ghost marriage, it was still their wedding no matter what.
Now that the person is back alive, it is a happy thing for everyone. How can you say that the marriage is invalid?
The emperor looked at him with dismay, "You also said that it was that ghost marriage you arranged that led the people to follow suit and killed so many young men and women."
Qi Minxiu looked the emperor in the eyes with a powerful gaze and asked, "Father, could you please tell me which places are being imitated?"
The emperor snorted, flicked his sleeves, and sat on the dragon throne. "It's everywhere, but it's most popular in the southwest."
Qi Minxiu lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, then looked up and seriously told the emperor what he was thinking.
"If it's really because of my son's influence, it shouldn't have become popular now, unless someone is deliberately guiding it."
The emperor looked at him thoughtfully, narrowed his eyes but said nothing.
"Only those close to the royal family know about my son's ghost marriage. To outsiders, it's just an ordinary wedding."
He paused and continued, "Father, why don't you think about it more deeply? Third brother also likes General Xiao.
Two of the mayors of the prosperous southwest city are close associates of Concubine Liang. I don't need to explain the implications of this to you."
After Qi Minxiu finished his careful analysis, the emperor looked at him with an unfathomable expression and slowly frowned.
"According to you, this was a conspiracy between Concubine Liang and the Crown Prince?" Although he was asking, his tone was full of blame.
Qi Minxiu curved his lips and smiled softly: "I dare not speak without evidence, so this is just speculation.
If the emperor wishes to verify the truth, I am willing to go to the southwest alone to investigate the people's sentiments.
If this incident was deliberately orchestrated by someone to harm the people, I hope that your Majesty will severely punish whoever it is."
The emperor stood up and looked at Qi Minxiu with a deep gaze. After a moment of silence, he smiled slightly, walked up to him and helped him up.
"Forget it, forget it. Ghost marriages are against the moral principles of life and death. I just issued the decree this morning. I can't go back on my word. Let's talk about your relationship with Xiao Mo after this period of time."
"Father!"
"Min'er, the matter between you and Xiao Mo is causing a stir both inside and outside the palace. After a few months, when people have forgotten about it, I will definitely give you a grand wedding."
After the emperor finished speaking, he strode out of the hall with the eunuchs without waiting for Qi Minxiu to call him.
Qi Minxiu turned around and looked at his back, sighing helplessly.
So what if he had explained it all? He was the emperor, and he had just brought up the ghost marriage with great fanfare this morning. It was impossible for him to grant them another marriage right away.
Qi Yue, you are really good at it!
Qi Minxiu clenched his fists, then relaxed instantly, walking outside with a nonchalant look on his face: "Let's go to the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Ling Su looked at him in surprise, then nodded and quickly followed.
In the Yongyang Palace, Concubine Liang was pruning branches. When she heard the words "The Emperor has arrived", she happily put down her things and went out to greet him.
"I respectfully welcome the Emperor."
The emperor nodded, and unlike before, he took her hand and walked into the house on his own.
Concubine Liang was stunned for a moment, then walked over with a smile, took the teacup from the maid and handed it to him: "Your Majesty, please have some tea."
The emperor took it silently, took a sip and put the teacup on the table next to him.
Noticing that he was in a bad mood, Concubine Liang sat down beside him attentively and reached out to gently massage his shoulders.
"What's wrong with the Emperor? Did those ignorant ministers of the previous dynasty say something to displease the Emperor?"
The emperor looked at her sideways without moving, his expression neither happy nor angry: "You asked me to dissolve the marriage between Min'er and Xiao Mo. Do you have selfish motives?"
His words were not questions, but affirmative.
Concubine Liang's smiling face paused for a moment, but she reacted quickly and the emperor didn't notice anything.
"What does the Emperor mean by this?"
"Min'er and Yue'er both like Xiao Mo. As Yue'er's biological mother, do you dare to say that this matter is completely fair?"
The emperor withdrew his gaze and didn't look at her. She immediately softened her voice and admitted her mistake.
"I do have some selfish motives in this matter, but public interest outweighs personal interests. I propose this with the people at the forefront of my mind."
Public interests outweigh private interests...
The emperor went over these four words in his mind, suddenly curled his lips into a smile, raised his eyebrows and glanced at Concubine Liang.
The woman in front of him was no longer the little girl who used to be timid when she saw him.
She was the prince's biological mother, so he didn't say it directly. No matter whether what Qi Minxiu said was true or false, he didn't want to pursue it.
Because even if his words were proven to be true, it would not change anything. Instead, it would cause chaos in the harem and the court.
Concubine Liang was frightened by the emperor's gaze. She shyly turned her head away and touched her face with her hands: "Your Majesty, why are you staring at me like that?"
Coming back to his senses, he sighed in embarrassment: "I was just wondering if it would make sense for you to do this."
"How can it be meaningless? Yue'er's feelings for Xiao Mo are no less than Min'er's."
"That depends on what the parties involved think. I think Xiao Mo likes Min'er. It's a pity that they are separated for such a reason even though they love each other."
Concubine Liang stood up and walked behind the emperor, gently massaging his shoulders: "In my opinion, that may not be the case."
“How come you see?”
"During Xiao Mo's last six months in Western Xinjiang, Yue'er went to support her. She spent so much time with her day and night. I don't believe she has no feelings for Yue'er at all.
Later, she fell off a cliff and was rescued. She returned safely and learned that Min'er had arranged a ghost marriage for her. She confusedly admitted her identity as Prince Chen's Consort. In my opinion, it was just a momentary emotion.
The emperor listened carefully, squinting his eyes and thinking: "Is that really the case?"
"The Emperor is a man, so he naturally doesn't understand a woman's mind, especially a young girl like her who is not very experienced in the world. It's easy for her to confuse being touched with feeling."
Concubine Liang explained it to him earnestly.
The emperor's deep eyes flickered faintly, and he nodded intentionally or unintentionally.
Today, Xiao Mo has no military power and no martial arts skills. She is just an ordinary girl.
Whether general or marquis, these are all honors gained through military merit. Without actual political power, these are just titles.
If it were like before, when she was powerful and held military power in many areas, he really wouldn't dare marry her to Qi Yue.
"Your Majesty, I am analyzing this issue from a woman's perspective, so I can't be wrong."
Concubine Liang's voice brought the emperor back from his thoughts.
He took a sip of the tea on the table and patted her hand: "This matter still depends on Xiao Mo. Whoever she chooses, I will marry her to him.
"Both my hands are made of flesh and blood. Yue'er and Min'er are both my beloved princes. I would feel bad if either of them suffered any loss."
Concubine Liang understood his temper. Seeing that he had said so much, she stopped talking and changed the subject to talk about the flowers she had just picked.