diskusbooks Chapter 284 You Can't Touch Her
Chapter 284 You Can't Touch Her
Concubine Yin frowned slightly, and a thousand thoughts flashed through her beautiful eyes. She opened her red lips and said slowly:
"This matter is of no small importance. Even if I agree, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will probably not agree easily. Besides, I still need you to take charge of the Miao Kingdom."
"Don't worry, sister! As long as you agree, someone in the court will naturally take care of this matter for me." Upon hearing this, Gou Chunmei's face became anxious and she quickly took a step forward.
She said anxiously, "After I have avenged my great hatred, I will rush back to Miao Country without stopping and take control of the situation.
When that time comes, I will offer the entire Miao Kingdom to you in return for your kindness today." She fell to her knees with a plop, her eyes filled with pleading and determination.
Concubine Yin stared quietly at Gou Chunmei in front of her, and saw that her face was sincere without a trace of falsehood.
Thinking about how he and Zhao Yucheng had sent people to assassinate Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan at night many times, but had never been able to find him, it seemed that they really needed to place a chess piece next to Zhao Haoxuan.
Moreover, Gou Chunmei's blood and essence are now in his hands, and Gou Chunmei dare not betray him.
After thinking about it for a while, Concubine Yin nodded gently and said again: "Forget it, since you are so persistent, I will agree to your request."
Hearing this, Gou Chunmei was overjoyed and quickly kowtowed to express her gratitude, repeatedly thanking him.
After leaving Concubine Yin's palace, Gou Chunmei secretly clenched her fists. In order to successfully marry Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan, she knew that this drama had to go on.
The next morning, in the court, all the ministers were dressed in gorgeous court robes, holding tablets in their hands, sitting upright, and the atmosphere was solemn and dignified.
At this time, the ministers were discussing the recent matter of Chen Jingtao, the eldest prince of the Miao Kingdom, being urged to get married.
Zhao Yucheng stood up, bowed to Emperor Zhao Guoan who was sitting on the dragon throne, and said loudly:
"My Royal Highness, the Crown Prince has now reached marriageable age. The Miao Princess, Gou Chunmei, is not only stunningly beautiful, but also gentle, virtuous, and well-educated. She is truly a perfect match. In my opinion, we should prepare their wedding as soon as possible."
However, Emperor Zhao Guoan, who was sitting on the dragon throne, did not express his opinion immediately, but frowned slightly. He did not expect Zhao Yucheng to be so active.
Although he approved of the marriage and was able to grant it in advance, he did not want to hastily let the prince marry before the true identity of the Miao princess was fully confirmed.
After all, marriage concerns the royal bloodline and the stability of the country, and cannot be taken lightly.
Just when the emperor was hesitating, several ministers beside Zhao Yucheng spoke up in agreement.
"Your Majesty is wise! The Miao Kingdom is a powerful country and its influence cannot be underestimated. If this marriage fails, it may cause rifts between the two countries and may even lead to war, with unimaginable consequences." One of them stepped forward and bowed.
Immediately afterwards, a group of respected old officials including the Imperial Censor Zhao Wenjin could no longer hold back and said in unison:
"Your Majesty, I implore you to prioritize the greater good and facilitate a happy marriage between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Princess of Miao as soon as possible. This will not only strengthen diplomatic relations but also bring benefits to our dynasty."
As soon as the words fell, Gou Hongying, the Minister of State, and many other officials joined in, shouting in unison:
"Your Majesty, I implore you to allow the Crown Prince and the Miao Princess to marry as soon as possible!"
For a time, the court was filled with requests for marriage proposals.
The emperor frowned slightly, and his originally calm face was instantly stained with a hint of displeasure.
He just opened his mouth to say something when Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan suddenly stepped out from the queue and objected loudly and earnestly:
"Father, I have someone I love, and it is difficult for me to agree to this marriage. I must not marry Miss Gou! I only want to marry Xie Jiamei and Wang Xinyao!"
"What the Crown Prince said is ridiculous. How can a widow be the Crown Princess?" Zhao Yucheng said in a deep voice.
Imperial Censor Zhao Wenjin immediately knelt and said, "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince insists on marrying a widow as his Crown Princess, I will die in this palace to preserve the dignity of the royal family!"
"You, you guys..." Zhao Haoxuan was so angry that he was speechless.
Luo Qing, who was standing nearby, immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said in a clear voice, "Your Majesty, please understand. The princess's identity has not yet been confirmed by the Emperor of Miao. It is too early for them to get married!"
"The princess's identity has not been confirmed yet. It is too early to get married now!" Prime Minister Ouyang Ming said solemnly.
The Minister of Rites Zhao Feng nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.
When Gou Hongying heard this, he was shocked and roared in anger:
"What are you talking about? How can her identity not be confirmed? My Mei'er has been personally verified by the Great Prince of Miao Country, and even has the Phoenix Jade as proof! Isn't this enough to prove her noble status?"
For a moment, the entire court was plunged into noise and bustle.
The ministers were whispering to each other and discussing the matter.
Judging from the current situation, it is obvious that the camp where Prince Zhao Haoxuan belongs is at a disadvantage.
Upon seeing this, Emperor Zhao Guoan was furious and slammed the table, saying, "Shut up, everyone! What do you think this court is? How dare you make such a commotion like this? How dare you do that!"
After saying that, he angrily flicked his sleeves, turned around and walked away.
"Dismiss the court..." Seeing this, Eunuch Xu, who had been serving nearby, shouted loudly and followed the emperor's steps out of the court.
On the other hand, Wang Xinyao learned about the affairs in the court and knew that the situation was difficult, so she decided to go to the palace to ask for an audience with Emperor Zhao Guoan.
Wang Xinyao bowed respectfully to Zhao Guoan and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to make concessions for the sake of friendship between our two countries. I can enter the Eastern Palace as a concubine, and let the Miao princess become the crown princess. However, this is just a formality, and the one-year term remains unchanged."
"Okay, I promise you!" The emperor was full of surprise when he heard this. He didn't expect that things could be handled in this way.
When Zhao Haoxuan heard the news, he was extremely anxious and hurried to the imperial study, determined to persuade his father to change his mind. He would never let Wang Xinyao suffer any injustice.
"Father, I only wish to marry Xinyao in this life and never want to let her wrong me!" Zhao Haoxuan knelt down and said in a deep voice.
Wang Xinyao was deeply moved: "Brother Zhao, it's okay. The current situation is like this. We must not embarrass His Majesty!"
Emperor Zhao Guoan nodded in satisfaction at Wang Xinyao and said, "Xuan'er, all I can do is to allow you to marry Miss Gou and Miss Wang on the same day ten days from now.
If you don't like Miss Gou, you can place her in your East Palace. Whether you go there or not is entirely up to you."
Wang Xinyao lowered her voice and said, "Brother Zhao, please do as His Majesty asks. Once her fake identity is exposed, you can expel her from the Eastern Palace at any time. However, my prerequisite is that you must not touch her."
When Zhao Haoxuan heard this, although he was unwilling, he could only accept the order and thank the emperor. He had to obey whatever Xinyao said.