in2ebook Chapter 603: The Foolish Woman Who Fakes Her Death for a Man ()
Chapter 603: The Foolish Woman Who Fakes Her Death for a Man ()
"But there are also the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince." Little Orange reminded.
"The Second Prince is already ill, so there's no need to worry. As for the Fourth Prince, he's just a little boy, so the Emperor has to live until he grows up."
The next day, after court, the emperor kept King Zhongyi.
This time the emperor did not sit high above, but sat face to face at a table with King Zhongyi.
"My dear brother, ever since I ascended the throne, we two brothers have never had such a good chat."
King Zhongyi narrowed his eyes and looked at him suspiciously.
"Your Majesty, are you...are you in trouble?
Or...somewhere else was slaughtered?"
As expected of brothers who knew each other from humble beginnings, as soon as the emperor opened his mouth, Prince Zhongyi could tell whether the emperor had any use for him again.
The emperor was choked by the King of Loyalty and smiled at him embarrassedly.
"Um...my dear brother, the Queen said...she has taken a fancy to your Chang'an.
look……"
"What do you mean?"
Prince Zhongyi was immediately displeased. Everyone knew that the eldest prince had the mind of a child. He frowned and looked at the emperor.
"My dear brother, don't get excited. Actually...actually, I also think that the eldest prince and Chang'an are quite...quite a good match..."
"emperor!"
Prince Zhongyi interrupted, but the emperor did not give him a chance to refuse.
"My dear brother, please don't be angry, just listen to me.
I really know that Chang'an has been wronged because of the third prince's matter this time, and I also want to compensate her well.
But the only ones who can compare with the Third Prince are the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince. But you know the Second Prince's physique, he may not survive tomorrow.
The eldest prince is different. Although he is innocent, this also makes him loyal to Chang'an.
You saw it when I went into the water without caring about myself before."
This made King Zhongyi think of the previous rumors.
He actually knew that the only way to completely eliminate those rumors was for them to get married.
But the eldest prince was too smart to let his daughter suffer, so he pretended that nothing had happened.
But the fact that the emperor and empress specifically brought it up today meant that they had already discussed it.
The so-called monarch and his subjects, although it seems that they do have a good relationship in normal times.
But everyone has their own closeness and distance, no matter how good he is, he can never be better than the eldest prince.
I was so embarrassed and hesitant, I really didn't want to agree.
Seeing him like that, the emperor added more chips.
"As long as my dear brother is willing to accept this marriage, I will immediately confer the title of Prince Jianning upon the eldest prince!
I'll give him the land around Jianning as a fiefdom. After they get married, the young couple can go there to govern the land. What do you think?"
This condition actually made King Zhongyi excited, and he considered it seriously in silence.
The eldest prince is in such a state that he will definitely not be able to take the throne.
If they really had a fiefdom, it would not be impossible for the couple to go there and become local emperors.
The most important thing is that since the eldest prince has become like that, it is definitely his daughter who is in charge.
That way, my daughter won't be under the control of her parents-in-law, and her husband won't be spending money on wine and women outside, so her life will be bearable.
However, I still have to go back and discuss it with Shuangshuang. If Shuangshuang disagrees, I will disobey the order even if it means giving up my title.
"Your Majesty, I still need to go back and discuss this matter with Shuangshuang.
If she doesn't want to, you can't force her."
The emperor nodded, he was very confident.
If you don't agree, it just means we haven't reached an agreement on the terms. We can just add more when the time comes.
After the family finished their meal, King Zhongyi stopped Shuangshuang who was about to leave.
"Today the Emperor said he wants to grant you a marriage with the eldest prince, what do you think?
Don't worry, if you don't want to, your father will refuse it for you."
Princess Zhongyi didn't expect that the prince came back late today and was called by the emperor to discuss this matter.
Her eyes instantly turned red with anger. "Why did you refuse directly? Why did you come back and say this?"
Prince Zhongyi looked at the princess with guilt, "He's the eldest prince, the legitimate son of the Empress. No matter what, he's still despised by others."
Shuangshuang didn't expect the queen to be so efficient. She connected seamlessly right after canceling the engagement.
This would probably make the confined Third Prince angry to death.
Shuangshuang knew that the old couple loved her, so she patiently analyzed to them the benefits of marrying the eldest prince.
"Mom, don't get excited.
In fact, marrying the eldest prince has only advantages and no disadvantages."
"Nonsense! No matter how good he is, he is just mentally retarded.
Do you really want to spend your whole life coaxing a child like that?"
"Mom, did you listen to your daughter?
First of all, the eldest prince is the legitimate son of the Eastern Palace. Even if he is mentally retarded, no one dares to take away his throne and salary.
What's more, in order to compensate him, the emperor would even give him a privilege that the third prince did not have.
"Also, he has a kind nature. You could tell that when he went to save his daughter that day.
Speaking of this loyal and righteous king, he sighed regretfully.
“Alas, the eldest prince was very smart when he was young.
If he hadn't been harmed by a servant and had his brain burned out, how could the Third Prince have had anything to do with him?"
"But even though we may pity him, he can't gamble his whole life with you."
They both shook their heads and then turned to the princess.
"Mom, if I were to marry someone else and fight with other women behind my back...
Then I would rather marry the eldest prince, at least I will be the only one behind him."
Princess Zhongyi was stunned for a moment, and actually felt that what Shuangshuang said was damn reasonable.
Finally, he compromised, "Never mind, it's impossible for the emperor's son to let us pick one after another."
When the emperor received the news, he went to Fengyi Palace happily and told the queen the good news.
When the emperor finally set foot into Fengyi Palace, he was filled with emotion.
Ever since the eldest prince fell into the water and was burned and became stupid, the queen has never smiled at him.
Ever since the eldest princess married, the queen has never let him enter Fengyi Palace again.
This time, with the help of Shuangshuang, he finally had the opportunity to break the ice with the queen.
I couldn't help but wonder what more I should add to the betrothal gifts for Shuangshuang.
When the queen heard the good news, she was not as happy as the emperor had imagined.
They might even just say thank you briefly and then serve the guest tea and send him off.
The emperor was helpless and didn't know what was going on during this period.
I often think of my newlywed days with the Queen, and the happy days we had there.
But ever since the concubine, now the imperial concubine, entered the palace, the rift between the two has grown wider and wider, until now they are left speechless?
He sighed deeply and left silently with his men.
The Queen's maid Sulan opened her mouth but still said nothing to persuade her.
The Queen glanced at her.
"Okay, you came with me as a dowry from my parents' home.
Given the friendship we've built over the years, is there anything we can't say?"
“My lady, I just feel confused.
The emperor has already come here and bowed his head, why can't you just go with the flow and forgive him this time?
This will definitely be good for our eldest prince and princess!"