Chapter 194 Intended to Marry the Princess
Chapter 194 Intended to Marry the Princess
After Zhao Guoan pondered for a moment, he slowly nodded in agreement.
Then, he turned to look at Eunuch Xu who was standing beside him and said, "Xu De, I'll leave this matter to you to properly arrange!"
"Yes, I will obey the emperor's order!" Upon hearing this, Eunuch Xu hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.
Then he turned to face Wang Xinyao and said with a smile, "Miss Wang, please follow me!"
After saying that, he made a gesture of invitation and walked out of the hall first.
Wang Xinyao followed closely behind, and the two of them walked farther and farther away until they disappeared from Zhao Guoan's sight.
Zhao Guoan, who stood there and watched them leave, gradually recovered his mental state to its best level.
A hint of urgency flashed in his eyes, and he immediately shouted loudly: "Come here, quickly prepare for the Beauty Palace, I want to go..."
However, just as he was halfway through his words, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the pill given to him by Wang Xinyao in his hand.
In an instant, the scene of his mother suffering from abdominal pain appeared in his mind, and his heart tightened.
So, he immediately changed his words and said, "Come here, go to Chaoyang Palace, I want to go to Lipin!"
Before the voice fell, a group of palace maids and eunuchs quickly took action, surrounding Zhao Guoan and hurriedly walking towards Chaoyang Palace.
Wang Xinyao followed Eunuch Xu quietly towards the cold palace where the queen lived.
She was very nervous along the way. After all, this was a forbidden area in the imperial palace, and any carelessness could lead to death.
At the tall and slightly shabby door of the cold palace, four burly guards stood upright, their expressions solemn and their eyes sharp.
When they saw Eunuch Xu slowly approaching, the four of them immediately showed deep respect on their faces.
Eunuch Xu walked to the door with his head held high and chest puffed out, taking steady and powerful steps. He raised his head slightly and said loudly to the guards, "We want to go in and see the Empress!"
The voice was not loud, but it was full of majesty.
Upon hearing this, the guards hurriedly bowed respectfully and responded in unison: "Please come in, eunuch!"
However, at this moment, Wang Xinyao, who was following Eunuch Xu, was about to step into the cold palace gate together, but was suddenly blocked by one of the guards.
Eunuch Xu frowned slightly upon seeing this, then turned to look at the guard and said, "This person was specially sent by the Emperor to deliver food to the Empress. Why don't you get out of the way!"
When the guard heard this, he immediately put on a smile and said repeatedly, "So that's how it is. I'm sorry for my poor eyesight. Please forgive me, sir. Please step aside."
After saying that, he quickly stepped aside to make way, signaling Wang Xinyao to pass.
After entering the cold palace, Wang Xinyao couldn't help but shiver.
It's even colder here than I imagined, and the empty space around it makes it seem particularly spacious.
However, unlike what is depicted in TV dramas, there are not many crazy and crazy women wandering around here.
Wang Xinyao thought to herself that it seemed that the late emperor and the current emperor were quite merciful in dealing with the matter of the cold palace and did not send too many innocent people here to suffer.
After entering the cold palace, Wang Xinyao's originally anxious heart gradually calmed down.
As she followed Eunuch Xu, she whispered, "Eunuch, please help me pass these two bottles of elixirs to the Second Prince. One bottle has the effect of strengthening the body, and the other bottle can cure all poisons. I hope you will not forget this."
As she spoke, Wang Xinyao took out two small and exquisite porcelain bottles from her bosom and handed them to Eunuch Xu.
"Miss Wang, you are so thoughtful. I, on behalf of the Second Prince, would like to thank you!" Eunuch Xu smiled broadly, his smile revealing immense sincerity and gratitude. He bowed slightly and saluted Wang Xinyao.
Wang Xinyao smiled softly. She raised her delicate hand and pulled out a small, exquisite porcelain bottle from her bosom. She handed it to Eunuch Xu and said softly, "Eunuch, this bottle of medicine is also for you. Thank you for your care for me these days."
When Eunuch Xu saw this, he was stunned at first, and then the smile on his face became even more intense.
He couldn't help but stretch out his hands and carefully took the porcelain bottle, his eyes full of surprise.
After getting it in his hand, he couldn't wait to open the bottle cap, and a strong medicinal fragrance immediately hit his nose.
"Oh my, it's actually a top-grade Spirit Gathering Pill? This is many times more precious than the previous top-grade ones! Miss Wang, thank you, thank you!" Eunuch Xu was so excited that his voice trembled, and he hurriedly thanked Wang Xinyao again.
As the two were talking, they had unknowingly reached the door of the cold palace where the queen lived.
Just as they were about to step into the door, suddenly, a cry came from the hall.
"Mother, I don't want to marry into the Miao Kingdom. I don't like that eldest prince at all! Wuuuuu..." The crying was so sad that it made people feel heartbroken.
Then, a gentle woman's voice was heard, soothingly saying, "Wei'er, don't cry. If you truly don't want to marry him, your father will definitely not agree to it. And your mother will definitely protect you."
However, the weeping woman didn't seem to stop sobbing, still choking, "But my father... the drought is raging everywhere, and the situation is getting worse. My father has wavered! Mother, what should I do? I really don't want to leave you!"
Wang Xinyao, who was standing at the door, couldn't help but look puzzled. She turned to look at Eunuch Xu beside her and asked in a low voice, "Eunuch, what's going on?"
"It has been a month and a half since the flood. If this continues, even drinking water will become a problem, let alone growing food." Eunuch Xu replied helplessly, "Your Majesty originally wanted to purchase grain from the Miao Kingdom, but the Miao Crown Prince remained silent. He intends to marry the princess!"
Wang Xinyao thought to herself: The eldest prince of the Miao Kingdom actually came to the Xia Kingdom?
Chen Jingyuan, the eldest brother who appears to be righteous on the surface but is actually a dirty person at heart?
That extremely hypocritical hypocrite actually wanted to marry the princess?
That was Zhao Haoxuan's biological sister, and also her future sister-in-law! She would never let this despicable villain succeed in his scheme.
"Eunuch, as long as the food and water problems are solved, the princess doesn't need to marry the eldest prince?" Wang Xinyao asked.
Eunuch Xu was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something. He nodded and said, "That's right!"
"Alright, I'll take care of this matter. I'll definitely put Your Majesty at ease!" Wang Xinyao's eyes were firm, as if expressing her determination. "When I return this time, I will definitely arrange more food for Your Majesty. You can come directly to Nanhu County to purchase it in half a month!"
Before Eunuch Xu could respond, a stern shout suddenly rang out from inside the room: "Who is it? Who's outside?"
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