mtlumby2d Chapter 281 Power is in your own hands
Chapter 281 Power is in your own hands
Now Gou Chunmei's identity is the princess. According to common sense, it should be the princess who enters the palace first, and then the concubine's turn.
But if she, a concubine, is allowed to enter the palace first, it will inevitably cause a lot of criticism and dissatisfaction.
Not to mention, the eldest prince from the Miao Kingdom has been taking opportunities to provoke trouble from time to time.
As expected, before Zhao Haoxuan found the opportunity to report to Emperor Zhao Guoan, he expressed his hope to marry Wang Xinyao as soon as possible.
In the court, the eldest prince of the Miao Kingdom had already taken the initiative and was impatiently urging the marriage:
"Your Majesty, the most respected Emperor, the engagement between your Crown Prince and our Princess was already arranged long ago, and this foreign minister has been here for quite some time.
I wonder how long it will take for our princess to marry your prince?
After the two are married, I, the minister, must immediately return to the Miao Kingdom and rush to the presence of my father, the Emperor, and my mother, the Empress, to fulfill my filial duty as a son!"
When Emperor Zhao Guoan heard the words of the Miao prince, he couldn't help but frown.
He had no intention of delaying, but the Crown Prince was adamantly opposed to marrying the Miao princess. Furthermore, he had also agreed to Wang Xinyao's request, granting her a year to verify the princess's identity.
Then, he turned his gaze to the ministers standing below and asked slowly, "What are your opinions on this matter?"
“Your Majesty, this matter concerns the friendly diplomatic relations between the two countries. Its far-reaching impact is truly extraordinary and should be treated with great importance and prudence.
However, as far as I know, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince already has a woman he loves. If we force him to marry the Miao princess at this time, it will be difficult to explain if the princess is wronged.
Therefore, I believe that the marriage is inappropriate." In the court, Luo Qing calmly stepped out, bowed respectfully to the emperor on the dragon throne, and then made his advice in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
Since marrying Ouyang Ping, Luo Qing has been able to enter the court as an official due to his outstanding contributions in fighting the plague. Now he is promoted to the position of Imperial Censor, a third-rank official.
Zhao Haoxuan, who was standing nearby, heard this and immediately knelt down and kowtowed, begging for mercy: "I beg you, Father, to revoke your order. I have no other wishes in this life but to be with Xinyao forever and grow old together!"
Before the words were finished, the eldest prince of Miao, Chen Jingtao, frowned and said with a cold snort:
"Your Majesty, could it be that your country is planning to go back on this marriage? Are you trying to disgrace the entire Miao nation?"
For a moment, the atmosphere in the court became tense.
Seeing this, Zhao Yucheng, who was sitting beside him, stood up hurriedly and bowed deeply to Emperor Zhao Guoan:
"Brother Emperor, I feel that this marriage is of great significance to the people of both countries and concerns the well-being of all people in the world. Therefore, this marriage must not be easily canceled!"
After saying this, his eyes unconsciously turned to Zhao Haoxuan, who was kneeling on the ground, and he thought to himself:
"Since you are unwilling to marry the Miao princess, then I will force you to do so.
It seems that it is time to meet the woman named Gou Chunmei..."
As soon as Zhao Yucheng finished speaking, all the ministers, led by Imperial Censor Zhao Wenjin, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the marriage must not be cancelled. It must be completed as soon as possible!"
"Your Majesty, please allow the Crown Prince and the Princess to get married as soon as possible!" This loud shout was like thunder, booming in the court, and the lingering sound echoed for a long time.
However, Gou Hongying, who always liked to join in the fun and take advantage of every opportunity, remained silent for the first time and did not express his opinion as eagerly as usual.
Prime Minister Ouyang Ming, who was standing in the front row, was about to speak up to help Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan, but when he saw that Shangshu Gou Hongying did not move at all, he was startled and stopped talking.
However, in his heart, he secretly complained about Zhao Wenjin and his old ministers: "What a bunch of stubborn old antiques!"
At this time, Emperor Zhao Guoan, who was sitting on the dragon throne, saw that the situation was somewhat stalemate, and quickly spoke to appease Zhao Jingtao:
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will handle this matter as soon as possible. Okay, let's adjourn the court today!"
As the emperor finished speaking, all the ministers bowed and took their leave.
Gou Hongying returned home with a heavy heart. As soon as he stepped into the house, he saw Gou Chunmei running towards him.
"Father, was the marriage between the Crown Prince and me mentioned in the court today?" she asked expectantly.
Looking at Gou Chunmei's anxious look, Gou Hongying couldn't help but sigh, and then told her everything that happened in the court.
Gou Chunmei listened quietly, and her originally pretty face instantly became solemn. Her willow-shaped eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and a trace of worry that was difficult to conceal flashed in her beautiful eyes.
After a while, she bit her lip, raised her head, and said to Gou Hongying with a determined face: "Father, no matter what, I must marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! I will not marry anyone else in this life!"
Seeing his daughter's resolute attitude, Gou Hongying reached out and patted her shoulder with a distressed look, saying earnestly:
"Mei'er, it's not that your father is unwilling to fulfill your wish. It's because your sister, the imperial concubine, wants you to go to the Miao princess and help her control the entire Miao country. So... Alas!" At this point, Gou Hongying sighed helplessly again.
It’s that extremely hateful Concubine Yin again!
In Gou Chunmei's mind, if she had to make a list of the people she hated the most, Wang Xinyao would undoubtedly be ranked first, but if she had to talk about the second place, it would definitely be Concubine Yin.
However, she would never reveal these thoughts hidden deep in her heart to her father.
Because after such a long period of getting along and observing each other, she had already seen clearly that her father was a loyal dog raised by Concubine Yin.
In Daddy's heart, Concubine Yin is far more important than her biological daughter and mother!
Thinking of this, Gou Chunmei said, "Father, I know that we must obey the orders of the Imperial Concubine. But...
If my daughter really follows the Imperial Concubine's wishes and goes to the Miao Kingdom, what should I do when I am old and the Imperial Concubine no longer values me?
"In my opinion, this power should be firmly controlled in my own hands!" Gou Chunmei tried to persuade her stubborn father.
The power must be in your own hands!
Hearing this, Gou Hongying's originally dull eyes suddenly flashed with light. After all, his desire for power was almost ingrained in his bones.