mtlumby2d Chapter 219: Marriage is Impossible
Chapter 219: Marriage is Impossible
"Please give me half a year to deal with the things here. After half a year, I will definitely go with you!" Her words were firm and there was no room for negotiation.
Just kidding, she had gone through so much hardship to finally come back here, just to see her savior again.
She would never leave Xia Country easily before finding the whereabouts of her benefactor.
Yin Zhizi, who was standing by, felt heartbroken when she saw her daughter's resolute attitude.
She walked forward, took Gou Chunmei's hand, turned around and said softly, "Grand Prince, please be considerate of Mei'er. Let her stay a little longer. We will take good care of her."
After saying this, her eyes couldn't help but become moist. She really couldn't bear to see her daughter leave her side again.
Chen Jingtao frowned slightly, opened his lips, and was about to persuade him again.
However, at this moment, a servant staggered over.
He came to Chen Jingtao's side. He ran so fast that he was still panting when he got close to him, and his chest was heaving violently.
Without even taking the time to catch his breath, he quickly leaned close to Chen Jingtao's ear and whispered anxiously, "Your Highness, no...it's not good. I just got the news that Xia Nation's food problem has been temporarily resolved."
"What's going on?" Chen Jingtao asked in a deep voice!
The guard replied, "I heard they purchased a large amount of grain in Nanhu County and have been quickly transporting it to the affected areas."
Upon hearing this sudden news, Chen Jingtao trembled as if struck by lightning, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "What?!"
His eyes were wide open and his face was full of disbelief, as if he couldn't believe what he heard.
In this way, his original plan to use food as a threat to facilitate the marriage would probably fail.
However, this feeling of astonishment only lasted for a short moment, and he quickly suppressed the surprised expression on his face.
However, at this moment, his heart was far from as calm as it appeared on the surface.
If he couldn't bring the princess back to his country as a bride, how could he be willing to return empty-handed?
Moreover, there is still no news about Crown Prince Chen Jingyuan, and I have not witnessed whether he is alive or dead, which makes me feel uneasy!
This means that it is impossible for them to return to Miao Country in the short term.
Thinking of this, Chen Jingtao couldn't help but frown, and his mood became heavier.
He turned to look at Gou Chunmei and others beside him and sighed helplessly.
He said slowly, "In that case, my sister must take good care of herself. However, if anything happens, please remember to send someone to inform me immediately. There must not be any delay."
Before he finished speaking, he turned and left!
Because at this moment, his mind was racing with various ideas, trying to come up with a foolproof plan to make the princess willingly and wholeheartedly marry him.
Gou Chunmei, who stayed where she was, stared at Chen Jingtao's figure gradually disappearing at the end of her sight. The corners of her mouth unconsciously rose, outlining a cunning smile.
She stood there, her brows slightly furrowed, thinking to herself: It seems that my plan to pretend to be the Miao princess has succeeded.
In the following days, Chen Jingtao seemed to be possessed, running to the palace whenever he had time.
He always used the excuse of paying homage to the emperor, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that his real purpose was to get close to Her Royal Highness the Princess.
Unfortunately, however, Princess Zhao Yuwei seems to have no interest in the outside world.
She stayed quietly in the cold palace every day, accompanying the Queen wholeheartedly and not seeing any outsiders at all.
Chen Jingtao tried every possible way, but he still couldn't see the princess.
In desperation, he had to go to His Majesty the Emperor again.
He bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Earlier, Your Majesty mentioned that you wanted to purchase grain from the Miao Kingdom. After I reported this, your father has given a clear response. As long as Your Majesty needs it, our Miao Kingdom's grain is available for sale at any time."
Zhao Guoan couldn't suppress a sneer in his heart: Humph, this guy just saw that we solved the food problem, so he shamelessly came to show goodwill!
However, he also knew that some things should not be said directly, so he suppressed his inner dissatisfaction and slowly said, "Please, Your Highness, convey my gratitude to your emperor."
Hearing this, a hint of subtle disappointment flashed across Chen Jingtao's eyes, but it was quickly concealed.
After a brief pause, he mustered up the courage to ask again, "Then, regarding my marriage to the princess, what is your Majesty's opinion? Would you grant me this great honor?"
When Zhao Guoan heard this, his face instantly turned gloomy, and he felt a strong sense of displeasure in his heart.
If the eldest prince had good character and was upright, perhaps he would seriously consider marrying his princess to him.
But the person in front of him was clearly a despicable villain who was sweet-mouthed but had a vicious heart and was hypocritical. No matter what, he would never let his daughter fall into the hands of such a despicable person!
Thinking of this, Zhao Guoan secretly clenched his fists and responded in a firm tone: "This is absolutely impossible, don't mention it again!"
"Grand Prince, I have already told you clearly that our Xia Crown Prince and your country's eldest daughter have already been engaged. The marriage is imminent, and there is no need to discuss this matter further!" Zhao Guoan's face was solemn, and he spoke these words in a low and powerful voice.
However, Chen Jingtao did not seem to intend to give up.
He still insisted, "But, as far as I know, your country's crown prince has mysteriously disappeared and his whereabouts are unknown! Should this marriage still go ahead?"
Hearing this, Zhao Guoan couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in his heart.
As the king of a country, ruling over vast territories, how could he tolerate such aggressive questioning from a little prince from another country?
He frowned, a cold light flashed in his eyes, but he still suppressed the anger in his heart.
He responded coldly, "Even if our Crown Prince is temporarily missing, hasn't your country's eldest daughter also been found? As long as the Crown Prince of Xia returns safely, they will naturally be able to marry smoothly and have a happy marriage!"
When he said the last few words, Zhao Guoan deliberately emphasized his tone to show his firm attitude towards the matter.
Chen Jingtao noticed that Zhao Guoan was already angry, so he didn't dare to say anything more.
After all, in this foreign country, facing an enraged emperor, the slightest mistake could lead to death.
So he had no choice but to bow his head and salute, indicating that he would no longer dwell on the matter.
At this point, the debate about the marriage between the two countries came to a temporary end.
However, everyone knew that all they had to do next was to wait quietly.
If the Crown Prince of Xia is still nowhere to be found after a year, Chen Jingtao will then be able to legitimately bring up the matter again, and a new round of negotiations will begin...