jdhmnovel Chapter 212 specifically requested her
Chapter 212 specifically requested her
For a time, the old ministers with daughters of marriageable age were all excited. Such conditions were tempting even to them. You should know that Qi Yun Kingdom sent its only princess to marry Yun Zhaozhao, but Yun Zhaozhao was only appointed as one of the four consorts. There has never been a foreign empress in history, let alone the abolition of the six palaces and the establishment of a central palace. Such an opportunity is rare in a hundred years!
The fact that the Night Emperor is young and capable, and that there are no other palaces for him to marry into, means there will be no intrigue or backstabbing. Even if the night is cold and desolate, with the Emperor's favor, who wouldn't feel at ease?
"Your Majesty, the two envoys from Yelan are so sincere in their request. This is unprecedented in the history of our dynasty, and the actions of Emperor Ye are a model for the four nations. Our dynasty has many beautiful young women, so please do not disappoint Emperor Ye's request."
"Yes! Your Majesty, the Night Emperor has granted the Empress the title and left the six palaces empty. This shows how much he values our daughter who is sent to marry a foreign ruler. This will also make our two countries more friendly. No matter what her status is, we must weigh the pros and cons and should not refuse her."
Qin Huai's words were clearly directed at the princess. Throughout the entire court, apart from Yuan Huaixue, who could have a more noble status than her?
"Your Highness, please stop crying, something has happened."
The maid beside her squatted down and anxiously reminded Yuan Huaixue.
She sniffed, her eyes swollen and red like walnuts, and asked blankly, "Wh...what is it?"
"The envoy from Yelan has proposed a marriage alliance; perhaps he wants Your Majesty to ask you to become Empress of Yelan?"
A sudden "boom" filled her mind, and Yuan Huaixue froze, completely stunned, forgetting to continue crying.
Hua Buyu suddenly sighed, "Tsk tsk tsk~ It seems this unruly little princess is doomed. I heard that the Night Emperor is tyrannical and cruel. If she marries him, she'll probably be crying her pillow every day!"
Xuan Yuan frowned, his ominous premonition growing stronger; this matter was not so simple.
Yuan Huaijun raised his eyes and coldly swept his gaze across the crowd, who instantly fell silent.
Looking at the two fearless envoys, he became even more composed and calm, his expression neither joyful nor angry, his thin lips slightly parted.
"The Night Emperor's bestowal of the Empress upon Yuan Qi's daughter is a great fortune for Yuan Qi, and I am also relieved. Our dynasty has many talented and beautiful women, each with their own unique charm. I believe they will not disappoint the Night Emperor's desire. This alliance will be a blessing for the people of both countries for centuries to come. I will select the most outstanding daughter from a noble family and bestow upon her the title of Princess of the Pilgrimage, so that the Night Emperor will be completely satisfied."
"A noblewoman?" These three words immediately ruled out the princess. Unexpectedly, this extraordinary good fortune couldn't compare to Princess Ga'en's position in His Majesty's heart.
The ministers secretly grumbled among themselves, but at the same time, they were overjoyed. The Princess of Pilgrimage! If their daughters were fortunate enough to be chosen, their entire families would surely enjoy the love and respect of the Yuanqi Realm for a hundred years!
"Your Majesty the Yuan Emperor!"
Qi Heng cupped his hands in a respectful bow to Emperor Yuan and said in a firm and resounding voice, "According to Your Majesty's words, does this mean you have agreed to our dynasty's request to marry an empress?"
Without a trace of joy in his long, deep phoenix eyes, Yuan Huaijun did not directly address the question.
"Your Excellencies, rest assured, I will personally select the Princess for the pilgrimage. Once the Empress of Night is chosen, the court will personally escort her to Nightland with the highest honors."
Wu Suli then performed a very standard bow to Emperor Yuan and said respectfully, "Your Majesty does not need to personally select the Princess of the Pilgrimage. We two are here on His Majesty's orders. As for the Empress, His Majesty has already chosen her. We hope Your Majesty will grant her wish."
This… has someone he loves? Everyone was restless. The Night Emperor had never been to Yuan Qi before, so how could he know what women Yuan Qi had? Furthermore, anyone who could become the Night Empress must be of extremely high status, and the most noble woman could only be… Her Highness the Princess!
Xin Mingwan gripped the armrest of the chair nervously, trying her best to calm herself down. "My sons, you... you only have one little sister!"
"Mother, please don't be anxious."
He gave his mother a reassuring look; in his mind, that man's purpose was far from simple and straightforward.
"Prime Minister Wu, since you say that the Night Emperor has someone he loves, why not tell us the name of this person so that His Majesty can reward him handsomely immediately?"
Lou Shenghan spoke with utmost nonchalance, but deep down he felt a strange unease. As far as he knew, the Night Emperor couldn't be so bored as to marry a foreign woman as his empress, and even abolish the six palaces to favor only one person. Even if that person was Yuan Huaixue, there must be some hidden story. What exactly was going on?
"Your Majesty, the daughter whom Your Majesty cherishes is not from any noble family, but a member of the Yuanqi royal family."
The ministers instantly understood; it was undoubtedly Princess Ga'en...
Yuan Huaixue's face was completely bloodless. She hadn't had a chance to explain to Brother Ling what this marriage alliance was about. What were they talking about?
"You two may speak freely."
Wu Suli met Emperor Yuan's eyes openly. The young emperor's imposing aura, though not angry, was overwhelming. He smiled slightly and pointed to the side.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that Princess Xin Moyan of your esteemed country is intelligent and virtuous, and I admire her greatly. I humbly request Your Majesty to allow her to marry into Yelan as Empress. The good relations between our two countries for the next hundred years depend on the Princess alone."
"Kakaka~"
"Bang~"
Before anyone could react, the wine cup in Xuan Yuan's hand shattered into pieces and turned to white ash in the blink of an eye.
His expression didn't show much surprise; he lowered his eyes and stared at the table, but the murderous intent in his eyes surged like a storm, as if he would slit the throats of the two damned envoys in front of him with a single sword strike at any moment.
Hua Buyu was the first to sense that something was wrong with him and hurriedly said, "Boss, calm down and let's observe first."
"Cough cough cough~"
When Xin Moyan heard that she had been called out for no reason, she choked on the flower dew she had just drunk and was completely at a loss.
Xin Moling's expression was extremely unpleasant at this moment. When did even Ye Lan start to have designs on Yan'er?
"Yan'er? My son, how could it be Yan'er?"
Xin Mingwan's heart was in turmoil. What did this have to do with Yan'er?
Lou Shenghan was furious and quickly stood up, saying, "Second Prime Minister, you are unaware of what I am saying. My daughter, Princess Danhua of our dynasty, is neither beautiful nor talented nor virtuous. Moreover, because of her previous engagement with Prince Lie, she has caused quite a few laughs. Everyone in Yuanqi knows that Princess Danhua, Xin Moyan, has the worst reputation. The Empress is supposed to be a role model for women throughout the country. In my opinion, Princess Danhua is truly unworthy of her position. I urge the Night Emperor to reconsider. There are many talented and beautiful women in Yuanqi."
Xin Moyan's lips twitched. She really appreciated Lou Shenghan's self-deprecating remarks.
"Prime Minister Lou, it is said that seeing is believing. We have met Princess Danhua several times recently. She is indeed not as bad as you say. This morning, His Majesty issued a secret decree that Empress Yelan can only be Princess Danhua!"