Chapter 165 Failure to break off the engagement
Chapter 165 Failure to break off the engagement
The next morning, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing. Ni Nainai finished her morning court session and returned to the Imperial Master's Mansion in a happy mood. There were very few memorials today, which made her feel very relaxed.
At the same time, the War Prince Qin Hanmo was not so lucky. He was summoned by the king to the imperial study right after the morning court session. Stepping into the door of the imperial study, Qin Hanmo respectfully saluted Qin Tian:
"Father, I have something I want to discuss with you."
Qin Tian frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Prince Zhan, what's the matter?" He was secretly guessing what his son was thinking.
"I want to postpone the wedding." In fact, what he really wanted in his heart was to cancel the marriage completely, but he knew that his father would definitely not agree if he proposed it so bluntly.
Therefore, he decided to adopt a strategy - to retreat in order to advance, first to propose a postponement, and then to find an opportunity to slowly resolve the issue. Later on, he must marry his real fiancée Hua Yuer into Prince Zhan's Mansion, and the position of Princess Zhan will always be hers.
Hearing this request, Qin Tian's face became serious. He stared at Qin Hanmo and said firmly:
"How can a marriage be changed so easily? It is a major matter concerning the reputation of the royal family and the stability of the country!" Obviously, he did not agree with Qin Hanmo's proposal.
However, Qin Hanmo had already expected such a reaction. He pretended to be calm and explained:
"Father, I am not acting rashly. It's just that the border situation has been tense recently, with frequent wars. If I get married at this moment, I'm afraid I will disappoint your majesty and the people."
Qin Tian listened and thought, and seemed to be somewhat convinced. But he still shook his head, expressing his concern: "But the wedding date has been set, and the guests have been notified. If it is postponed suddenly, wouldn't it be a breach of trust? Besides, how can I explain it to the Imperial Master?"
Qin Hanmo quickly responded, "I know this is inappropriate, but I believe that as long as we handle it properly, we will be able to gain everyone's understanding. As for the Imperial Master, I will personally go to his door to apologize and explain the reason."
"Ah..." King Qin Tian sighed heavily, shook his head and murmured to himself: "It turns out that you are actually unwilling to get married. You are also concerned about the people of the world."
Qin Hanmo, who was standing aside, was very confused after hearing his father's words and asked quickly:
"What do you mean, father? I don't quite understand what you mean."
"Yesterday, when I was admiring the flowers in the imperial garden with the national teacher, the national teacher made a request to me - she said that she hoped to marry a concubine for you on the day of Prince Zhan's wedding." The king explained.
"Take a concubine for me?" Qin Hanmo felt strange after hearing what his father said. Could it be that she really had a secret as rumored? That's why she came up with the idea of taking a concubine for me. Her real purpose was just to use the concubine as a shield for herself...
Thinking of this, Qin Hanmo's eyes became more profound.
At this time, Qin Tian continued: "The national teacher also said that she herself did not have much expectation and yearning for this marriage; everything she did was just to obey her master's will.
Although she has no interest in love affairs, she is willing to sacrifice everything for our Donggu Kingdom, even her life! Are you going to reject such a person who understands justice and cares about the world? Even if you don't consider your own interests, you should consider the entire Donggu Kingdom! Even a person as virtuous and respected as the national teacher can put the overall situation first and give priority to national interests rather than personal desires. "
Qin Tian's words left Qin Hanmo speechless. This was because the Imperial Master had said this first. It seemed that the marriage had to be completed. However, they really should have a good talk...
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