New Return of the Pearl: A Different Qing Er

Chapter 78: The Buddha's Plan, Ruthless Destruction

Unexpectedly, fate still sent Xu Tian here, and she is no longer alone. Now she has love, friendship, and an old Buddha, so she is very happy.

Today, while everyone was leaving the palace, the Empress Dowager also found the Emperor and Concubine Yu in the Cining Palace.

"I called the Emperor and Concubine Yu here today because I actually wanted to discuss Yongqi's marriage. Yongqi is not young anymore. If we don't arrange a marriage for him, I'm afraid there will be some unnecessary discussions in the court. I already have an opinion on this matter. Now it depends on what you two as parents think." The Empress Dowager looked at the Emperor and Concubine Yu and said.

"Your Majesty, I was just about to talk to you about Yongqi's marriage. Since Concubine Yu is here, that would be the best." When the emperor heard that it was about Yongqi's marriage, he said with a smile.

"My Lord Buddha, I wonder what you are planning?" Concubine Yu asked with concern when she heard it was about her son's marriage.

"You all know what kind of girl Guanbao's daughter Xinrong is, right? She is well-educated, and talented in both civil and military affairs. I think only Guanbao's daughter Xinrong is worthy of Yongqi, the pride of the emperor, so I want to marry Xinrong to Yongqi." The Empress Dowager knew that Xiaoyanzi and Yongqi had a mutual understanding, but Yongqi was, after all, the prince that the emperor had high hopes for, so marrying a helpful wife was the best choice.

Before the emperor could speak, Concubine Yu said quickly, "Your Majesty, this is really great. She is the daughter of the censor. It is Yongqi's blessing. Xinrong is considerate and smart. I have no objection. I urge Your Majesty to make the decision. I also ask Your Majesty to agree to Yongqi's marriage." Concubine Yu was so happy that she almost flew up. Compared with Xiaoyanzi, Xinrong was indeed more suitable for her son Yongqi. However, she still remembered to ask for the emperor's opinion.

“Your Majesty, you clearly know that Yongqi only has Xiaoyanzi in his heart, and I have already acquiesced to this marriage. But now you want to marry Xinrong to Yongqi. Doesn’t that mean that I, as the king of a country, am breaking my promise to my own children? We need to think about this matter again and not act rashly.” It must be said that the emperor really loves Xiaoyanzi and Yongqi. Even if the Empress Dowager has other plans, she will still fight for his children.

"How important is Yongqi in the emperor's mind? How much does the emperor expect of him? Can I be careless? Precisely because Yongqi is not an ordinary prince, we should be more cautious and find a marriage for him with a suitable family background. Xinrong is the best candidate. Xiaoyanzi is a commoner with no education and is simply unable to take on the responsibility of Yongqi's future." The Empress Dowager had also thought deeply about it. Xinrong was indeed very suitable for Yongqi, otherwise she would not have mentioned this matter.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Concubine Yu quickly said, "I like Xinrong. Only Xinrong can be Yongqi's good wife and a good helper. I have never asked the emperor for anything. This time, I would like to ask the emperor to agree to the marriage of Yongqi and Xinrong. As for Xiaoyanzi, you can take her as a concubine in the future. The emperor also knows that she is just a talk after all, not a real one."

Concubine Yu was very worried about her son Yongqi's marriage and hoped that Yongqi could marry a capable woman.

In the end, the three of them couldn't come to a conclusion, and the emperor asked the old Buddha to ask Xinrong's opinion. What if Xinrong didn't want to? In this case, if the marriage was arranged, there might be another big fuss.

The emperor was right about this. If the marriage was really arranged, there would definitely be a big fuss. However, Song Qing and the others were unaware of all this.

Song Qing and Xinrong accompanied Mr. Buddha to finish dinner. Mr. Buddha was very happy to see that Song Qing and Xinrong seemed to have a very good relationship.

"You two have a good relationship." Mr. Buddha said with a smile.

"Yes, Mr. Buddha, Xinrong likes Qing'er very much." Xu Tian expressed her love for Song Qing without hesitation, but still tried her best to maintain Xinrong's personality.

"That's good." The old Buddha thought about what he had discussed with the emperor today, and looked at Xinrong. "Xinrong! You are also at the age of arranged marriage. Qing'er and Ertai's marriage is already being planned. Now I want to ask if you have a favorite candidate."

The old lady's words were very subtle. She did not directly ask about the specific candidate, but Song Qing and Xu Tian both understood that she was referring to Yongqi.

"My Lord, Xinrong doesn't want to get married now, and hasn't met the right person yet, so Xinrong plans to spend more time with you, my Lord." Xu Tian doesn't want to get married so early, it's going to drive her crazy!

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager couldn't tell whether she was relieved or disappointed. She had originally planned to marry Xinrong to Yongqi, and it was a pity that Xinrong was not interested now. However, it was a good thing that the matter was not settled today, otherwise Concubine Yu would have been overjoyed for nothing.

"In that case, you should pay more attention. If you find someone you like, tell me as soon as possible." The old lady said with a smile.

"Yes! Don't worry, Master Buddha!" ​​Xu Tian was relieved to see that Master Buddha didn't say anything more.

Side Hall of Cining Palace

"Qing'er, what do you think we should do next?" Xu Tian was actually quite confused. She had only been in this world for a short time, and she had always been a little confused. Now she was even more confused!

"Hey, there will be no story between you and Yongqi anyway. As long as you don't agree, there is no problem." Song Qing didn't know what to do, but let's take it one step at a time!

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Ten days later

"Do you know? In addition to the fragrance on her body, Hanxiang also has a special ability. As long as she is happy, she will attract many butterflies. These butterflies will automatically fly around her. I was deeply fascinated by this scene when I was ten years old." Everyone sat on the grass and listened to Meidan telling the story of him and Hanxiang.

"Attract butterflies! I really want to see this scene." Little Swallow really wanted to see this scene.

"I am also a noble of the Hui tribe. Although Hanxiang is a princess, she and I are a good match. That year, Hanxiang was 17 years old, and I formally proposed to Ali Hezhuo. Unexpectedly, he got furious and drove me out. From that day on, Hanxiang and I tried to escape a total of seven times, but we were caught by Ali Hezhuo's men every time. The last time, Ali Hezhuo forced Hanxiang to swear an oath, and only then did he save my life." Maidan shed tears as he spoke.

Everyone was deeply moved when listening to the story of Meidan and Hanxiang.

Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei were crying their hearts out. Song Qing and Xu Tian, ​​who knew the truth, symbolically wiped away the non-existent tears from their eyes.

When Ertai saw Song Qing wiping her tears, he thought she was really crying, so he quickly hugged Song Qing and patted her to comfort her.