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Your Majesty means to say that he has framed me for meeting with him privately, and that we discussed terms between ourselves? This is a reasonable suspicion.
Qi Xiaomian showed a hint of hurt on her face. It seemed that no matter how I explained, His Majesty would not believe me anymore. So what did His Majesty intend to do with me by summoning me here?
This time, the Xuande Emperor remained unmoved. "You are my dear nephew; I cannot simply dispose of you as I please. By withholding this state document from others, I am protecting you."
"Our argument is meaningless. Very well, I will give you a chance to prove yourself."
"Your Majesty, please go ahead."
"You will become the Consort of Huayang Princess and personally travel to Dayu. If you claim you have not colluded with Dayu, then prove it to me. With your abilities, you should be able to gather plenty of intelligence from Dayu."
"The day Dayu is defeated by Great Jing, you will be the greatest contributor of Great Jing. At that time, no one will have the right to question you."
After all that idle talk, it turned out this was the crux of the matter. Did the increasingly incompetent Xuande Emperor even have such foresight? Who was really pulling the strings behind him? I wanted to scream in frustration!
The Xuande Emperor continued, "As for Miss Sang, what woman could be more important than state affairs? If you truly cannot bear to part with her, a few sweet words might persuade her to join you; she could even assist you."
"As for status, what does it matter in the face of love? Once you achieve your ambitions, she will see the light of day again, and that position beside you will still belong to her."
"It's just a matter of enduring a few years. If you act quickly, it could even be done in a year. Women are easily won over; if you don't know how, your uncle can teach you."
Qi Xiaomian was seething with anger, wanting nothing more than to confront the Xuande Emperor directly. She even contemplated taking action and scanned the area for the hiding place of the Dragon Guard. Her gaze fell on Cai Zhuo, who signaled for her to remain calm.
"Then let’s wait a little longer, but your attitude must still be shown."
"I refuse!"
As expected, the Xuande Emperor was not angry this time; instead, he smiled and advised her.
"A Mian, why don’t you listen to your uncle? I do this for your sake. The contents of the state document are not so easily proven. Even with my backing, many will still doubt you."
"The method your uncle devised took considerable thought and effort; it is also the most powerful way to counter Great Yu Emperor. He has put you in this predicament with just one piece of writing—don’t you hate him? Taking his country personally would be the best revenge!"
"A Mian, if this is accomplished, it would be a great achievement; your name in history might rival that of the Founding Emperor. Your uncle envies that greatly; unfortunately, I am old now and no longer desirable."
"I still refuse!"
"A Mian, such romantic feelings are unacceptable. If you insist on disregarding national interests for her sake, then she cannot remain."
"Hmph! As if you could control her fate!"
"I still refuse!"
"Mian, when the time comes for you to achieve your goals, you will become the Regent of Great Jing. Your uncle won't live many more years. Although he has nine sons, none of them are suitable. Only a few of the younger ones have not gone astray; perhaps they can still be trained. Your uncle has no time left to teach them and can only rely on you."
"I refuse, Minister!"
"Qi Xiaomian! You refuse to listen, don't you?"
"The Great Ancestor Your Majesty once said that if a princess does not marry into another family, she cannot even protect her own female relatives. He finds it shameful. Although this rule is not written down, every Monarch of Great Jing has adhered to it. Do you intend to be the first to break this rule?"
"You are not a princess."
"Having a Male Descendant as a consort is even more shameful!"
"You! How dare you insult me!"
"I am speaking on behalf of the Founding Emperor."
"But I made you a Consort merely as a temporary measure. If I can gain territory for the nation, I believe the Founding Emperor would also agree."
"Your Majesty, you are not the Great Ancestor. How can you presume to guess his thoughts? The Great Ancestor was a man of great integrity and openness. If he were to know that his descendants resorted to such underhanded tactics, how could he rest in peace beneath the Nine Springs?"
"Are you trying to indirectly insult me with your underhanded methods?"
"I dare not!"
"I see that you dare quite a lot! You've grown wings and even defy me! Guards! The Yongxin Marquis has committed great disrespect; take him to prison immediately and do not allow any visitors without summons!"
He shouted, but no one stepped forward.
The Xuande Emperor was furious. "Cai Zhuo! Gentle! Even you two dare to defy me?"
Cai Zhuo knelt down. "Your Majesty, please reconsider."
Gentle also knelt. "Your Majesty, what you are planning should not be made public. If it becomes too loud, it will be detrimental to everyone."
"The Yongxin Marquis is young and impetuous; let us persuade him a bit more. He will surely understand your intentions. Why not let the Marquis stay in the palace for now?"
With this suggestion offered, the Xuande Emperor's expression softened somewhat. He did not want to force someone into an unwanted situation that would tarnish his reputation. Originally, he hoped Qi Xiaomian would be more understanding and volunteer himself, but who knew he would be so stubborn?
Just as he was about to follow Gentle's advice and keep the Marquis in the palace, voices suddenly drifted in from outside.
"Qin Mu Hui! You scoundrel! Behind my back, you tricked my son into the palace and forced him into marriage! What kind of Consort is this? You claim authority but are nothing more than a powerless parasite relying on women!"
"Whether it is Great Jing or Dayu, Consorts cannot serve as officials! After being forced by you, my son's bright future is ruined!"
"By my father's command, the Matchmaker's Words, don't you know? You're just an uncle; what right do you have to act as his master? Yes, you did take pity on him and cared for him for a few years, but isn't his current state a result of your own making? Who allowed you to spoil such a sister?"
Father?
Qi Xiaomian couldn't help but let his lips curl upward as he lowered his head to hide it. He had actually come, and there he was outside the palace gates, shouting angrily. His voice was filled with Inner Strength; at this rate, the entire Jingjing City could probably hear him.
Cai Zhuo had just urged him to calm down. Could it be that he was delivering a letter to Father?
Taking advantage of the Emperor's fury to divert attention, Qi Xiaomian glanced worriedly at Cai Zhuo, who merely returned a kind look.
Outside the palace gates, Huo Qi continued, "Qin Mu Hui, others may fear you, but I do not. Behind me stands the entire Jianghu. If you want my son to win the favor of the Great Yu Emperor, you'll have to consider the will of our entire Jianghu! Now, quickly hand over my son in one piece. If even a single hair is missing, you'd better watch out tonight; don't dare close your eyes!"
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