Phi-Fic Chapter 211 A Request at Night's End
Chapter 211 A Request at Night's End
These words caused an uproar. Everyone was shocked by Xin Moling's frank announcement, after all, everyone had previously tacitly accepted the unusual relationship between the woman in red and the general, coupled with the princess's deep affection for him...
Yuan Huaixue's face was pale, the handkerchief in her hand was already twisted into a ball, her eyes were filled with tears, and she stared intently at the scene opposite her.
"Okay! Okay! Hehehe~"
Xin Mingwan couldn't stop smiling. However, with so many guests in the room, she didn't want to ask too many questions. Instead, she said kindly, "Ling'er, bring this Miss Shui to the palace tomorrow. Your aunt wants to have a good talk with her."
"Mo Ling obeys the decree."
Shui Yi looked up, a generous and proper smile on her face, and gracefully curtsied, which made Xin Mingwan very happy.
This was the etiquette that Xin Moling had Cailian teach her in advance, so as to avoid gossip.
Yuan Huaijun raised his hand slightly, his gaze falling on the crowd below. Everyone lowered their heads and waited quietly for the king to speak.
"Have all the officials arrived?"
Wang Si hurriedly and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, the envoys from various countries, the officials of the previous dynasty, and the ladies of the six palaces are all seated."
"Ah."
The Emperor's eyes showed no emotion, and his resounding voice carried the majesty of a monarch. He said in a deep voice, "The envoys from various countries have come to pay homage with sincerity, and I am truly grateful. I have specially ordered the Imperial Cuisine Department and the Chinese Music Department to prepare delicious food and music. I hope that the envoys will have a pleasant stay in Yuanqi these next few days."
The area where the foreign envoys were located immediately stood up in unison, all responding politely. Then, Emperor Yuan announced the start of the banquet, and a group of palace dancers and singers entered to perform...
"So, he means... he doesn't want me to propose a marriage?"
Xuan Yuan stared intently at the person opposite him. Xin Moyan was eating heartily while bickering with Lou Shenghan. He almost forgot that he should go and warn this eccentric and arrogant prime minister who was always bothering his Yan'er...
"Yes! Xin Moling said he has something to ask you. He will only consider your marriage to Yan Yan after we have explained things clearly."
"What's the matter?"
"How should I know? He just said he was asking you about some old things, but..."
Hua Buyu stroked his chin, squinted his eyes thoughtfully, and said, "However, according to the development of the plot, Xin Moling said it was an old story. It is very likely that your parents' generation had some unspeakable grudges and feuds that prevented you from being together."
Xuan Yuan's brows instantly turned icy, his cold eyes like knives, almost stabbing her to pieces. "Hua Buyu, if you talk nonsense again, I'll throw you into Wolf Valley."
She raised her hand to wipe away non-existent cold sweat. "I was just making a hypothetical scenario! Besides, that's how the plot goes. When two people in love are about to get married, some old truths are exposed. Either their parents had a deep-seated hatred for each other, or the male and female leads are related by blood."
"..."
Hua Buyu became more and more engrossed in her imagination, seemingly unaware of the murderous glare in the eyes of the man beside her.
Although Xuan Yuan didn't know what the plot she was talking about was, her damned imagination was already outrageous enough. "Put away your nonsense. My mother has never had any contact with the Xin family."
"Then..." Hua Buyu wanted to say something, but when she caught sight of his face, which was as black as ink, she immediately became embarrassed and dared not speak anymore.
"Since that's his intention, let's wait until I meet him before we discuss it further."
"Yes, boss, you need to do your best. Xin Moling dotes on Yan Yan the most, so it won't be easy for her to agree, but I believe in you."
He glared at Hua Buyu. "Do you even need to tell me?"
After the song ended, everyone in the audience chatted enthusiastically. Yuan Huaijun looked in the distance and was very satisfied with Xin Moyan's outfit today.
"Qi Heng and Wu Su pay their respects to His Majesty the Yuan Emperor."
All eyes were simultaneously drawn to the two prime ministers, Qi Heng and Wu Suli, who slowly walked into the hall. Qi Heng was tall and imposing, while Wu Suli possessed the pride of a scholar.
"Xinhan, watch closely, there's going to be a good show!"
Bai Xinhan was taken aback, and looked up at the two red-robed civil officials. "Your Highness, do you know the purpose of those two envoys?"
Jin Fa smiled faintly, “I don’t know. I’ve heard that the Emperor of Yelan has an unusual temperament. Among the four kingdoms, Yuanqi is the strongest, but he only targets Yuanqi. He often launches surprise attacks on the border, both openly and secretly, and sometimes he gives them generous gifts. It’s really puzzling.”
"Therefore, Your Highness believes that the two prime ministers, Ye Lan and Ye Lan, have come here not simply to present gifts."
"Ah."
He turned his head, his eyes filled with deep affection, "Xinhan, we can just relax and watch the show."
Her soft hand gently covered his warm palm. "Your Highness, Xinhan finds that princess interesting, and Xiaoguai likes her very much too!"
He suddenly sighed, "Xiao Guai misses her aunt."
Yuan Huaijun slightly raised his phoenix eyes, his wide robes fluttering, "You two ministers, no need for formalities. Is there anything inappropriate about you both stepping out of your seats at the same time?"
The two men bowed in unison, their loud voices echoing throughout the Chao'en Hall, "Your Majesty, on this auspicious occasion of your country's court assembly, our Emperor also sincerely wishes to offer his congratulations and establish lasting diplomatic relations with Yuan Qi."
He frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly. Permanent diplomatic relations?
"The Night Emperor's sincerity is my good fortune. I am also willing to establish friendly relations with all countries, hoping that all people in the world will be able to live in peace and security in the future."
"The Emperor's great wish will surely be fulfilled by all the people under heaven."
Lord Yuan Huai remained calm and composed, waiting for the two to say what they were about to say, and sure enough...
"Your Majesty, thanks to the protection of Your Majesty, our Yelan Dynasty enjoys favorable weather and peace. It is a pity that we have a Father but no Mother, which is a regret for our thousands of subjects. We have heard that your country has countless beauties, so we two have come on behalf of Your Majesty to ask Yuan Qi for a beautiful woman to help us establish a marriage alliance between our two countries."
"..."
The entire hall fell silent. It turned out that the envoys from Yelan had come to propose marriage, but it was unclear who they were seeking.
Everyone in the court knows that Princess Jiaen is the only woman of marriageable age in the harem. Could it be that... they want the princess to be married off to a foreign ruler?
Everyone realized this at the same time, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.
Everyone knows that Princess Ga'en is the apple of His Majesty's and all the princes' eye, practically the very stars in the sky. If she were to be sent to that bitter and cold place of Yelan for a marriage alliance, who would agree?
Seeing that Emperor Yuan did not respond, Wu Suli hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this marriage proposal is a secret decree personally written by Your Majesty. Our dynasty is willing to grant Ye Lan the position of Empress, establish six palaces in name only, with only Ye Lan as the sole empress, and jointly establish a hundred-year friendship between the two sides and a pledge not to fight each other. This will serve as a marriage alliance."
"Hi~"
The audience was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and someone gasped in shock.
The Empress's position, the abolition of the six palaces, and the century-long diplomatic relations—any one of these events alone would be astonishing, but the simultaneous occurrence of all three is simply unprecedented!