The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 672 Being Reprimanded

Xiao Yue paced back and forth in the bedroom, his face as if covered with soot, no longer having the calm look he had before.

Qiao Fu and Qiao Rong stood by, not daring to make a sound out of nervousness.

Both of them felt helpless.

When the news of the marriage first came out, the princess did not seem to be anxious. Now the Sixth Princess and the Eighth Princess are already engaged, and no matter how anxious the princess is at this time, it will be of no avail.

"What do you think? If I go to the emperor now and ask for his permission to marry me, will he agree?" Xiao Yue suddenly stopped and looked at Qiao Fu and Qiao Rong.

The two looked at each other.

If the princess had done this before the Sixth and Eighth Princesses, there might still be hope, but right now...

Besides, the princess doesn’t have anyone to marry!

Seeing that Xiao Yue was still waiting for their answer, Qiao Fu said cautiously: "Princess, do you already have a favorite candidate for your husband?"

Xiao Yue's already ugly face darkened again.

Thinking of the young masters from noble families that he saw at the flower-viewing banquet, Xiao Yue couldn't help but frown.

She didn't choose anyone among those people that day, so if she suddenly wanted to get engaged, there was really no suitable candidate.

As for Queen Shi, she was probably already holding a grudge against me because of what happened before, and she was eager for me to marry a foreign prince. It was absolutely impossible for her to hold another flower-viewing banquet for me.

Am I really going to accept my fate like this?

The more Xiao Yue thought about it, the more unwilling she felt. Not only was she worried about the marriage, but also because Xiao Lin and Xiao Lan had rushed to get engaged in order to avoid the marriage. This made her feel like she had taken over garbage and trouble that were thrown at her, which made her feel extremely disgusted.

After much thought, Xiao Yue finally couldn't help it and went to see Emperor Xiao.

When Xiao Yue arrived, Emperor Xiao was discussing matters with Shen Yanxi and Pei Zhaozhi in the imperial study.

When the palace servant reported that the Fifth Princess wanted to see him, Emperor Xiao rubbed his brows and said, "I think it's about the marriage."

"Your Majesty, why don't we, the humble servants, withdraw first?" Shen Yanxi said.

Emperor Xiao waved his hand, "No need, just wait here and we will continue the discussion later."

Emperor Xiao was exhausted, and although he didn't want to see Xiao Yue, he also knew that his decree to grant marriage to Xiao Lin and Xiao Lan was indeed a bit unfair from Xiao Yue's perspective. Since he came to ask for an audience now, he had to appease her more or less.

When Xiao Yue was summoned and walked into the imperial study, he saw Shen Yanxi and Pei Zhaozhi standing there.

She pursed her lips and turned her gaze to Emperor Xiao. She also understood that it must be Emperor Xiao who tacitly agreed for them to stay here.

"My daughter greets my father." Xiao Yue bowed and saluted.

"Get up, what's the matter with you coming to see me at this time?"

"Father..." Xiao Yue hesitated for a moment, bit her tongue lightly, and chose to get straight to the point, "My daughter is here for the marriage."

"Although the matter of marriage was mentioned in the letter sent by Xilin, it has not been finalized yet. You don't need to think too much about it for the time being." Emperor Xiao said in a calm tone.

"But father, the palace is abuzz with rumors that the marriage is a done deal. And if it's not decided, why are Concubine Zhou and Concubine Wu so eager to arrange marriages for Xiao Lin and Xiao Lan?"

Xiao Yue said this anxiously, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction, which made Emperor Xiao's tone colder.

"The Queen held a flower-viewing banquet to choose a husband for you. They each selected a suitable prince consort at the banquet, so it is reasonable for them to ask for a marriage."

"You are so eager to make an engagement, it's obvious that you are just trying to avoid the marriage. Father, you must know this in your heart, so please don't say these words here to fool your daughter."

"Yuer!" Emperor Xiao's face darkened. "Is this how you talk to your father?"

When the questioning sounded, Xiao Yue shuddered in her heart, her legs went weak and she knelt down in front of Emperor Xiao.

"Father, please forgive me. I was a little rude because I was anxious and aggrieved. I know that my mother passed away early, and my sixth and eighth sisters did not have anyone to take care of them. But I am also your daughter, Father. You love them, but don't you love me at all?"

As she spoke, Xiao Yue secretly pinched her thigh with her hanging sleeves to force out two tears.

I heard that Xiao Lan cried in front of Emperor Xiao and was finally granted the marriage. They used this trick, so naturally they could use it on themselves.

Looking at the crying Xiao Yue, although Emperor Xiao felt tired and irritated, he still slowed down his voice.

"Yuer, whether it's you, Lin'er or Lan'er, they are all my daughters. I will not deliberately favor anyone. I granted them marriages because they had suitable candidates for their husbands. As for the marriage, it has not been decided yet. If it really has to happen and you don't want it, it won't be too late to talk about it then."

Emperor Xiao has already made concessions and left room for negotiation.

But to Xiao Yue, she just felt that these words were perfunctory.

What do you mean it won’t be too late to talk about it later? What if the decree is issued directly at that time, will she have any room to refute?

"Father, can you please give your daughter a promise? If she doesn't want to marry, you won't force her."

After Xiao Yue finished speaking, Pei Zhaozhi, who was standing beside her, couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

What the Fifth Princess said was indeed too much. The Emperor would never make such a promise.

As expected, the irritability that had just faded away due to guilt surged up again in Emperor Xiao's heart, and he directly scolded, "How dare you! What do you mean by coercion? The marriage is related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries. As a princess, you have been living a life of luxury since childhood, enjoying power and wealth that ordinary people have never enjoyed. Naturally, you must shoulder your due responsibilities. Even if you are really asked to marry, that is what you should do. How dare you talk nonsense here!"

"Father, Xiao Lin and Xiao Lan are also princesses. They also enjoy a life of luxury, wealth and splendor. Why shouldn't they marry into the imperial court?"

"I have already said that I granted them marriages because they did have suitable candidates for their husbands. Instead of arguing with me, you should reflect on what you did at the flower-viewing banquet that the Queen carefully prepared!"

It's not that he was unaware of what happened at the flower-viewing banquet, he was just busy with government affairs. He also thought that after all it was a matter of the harem, so he was too lazy to get involved. Now he had the nerve to come in front of him and ask for justice.

If it weren't for the fact that she was his daughter after all, and had really brought glory to their Beiyang before, he wouldn't have such patience!