nashuaworldcup Chapter 213 This is also worth worrying about
Chapter 213 This is also worth worrying about
Just when Xia Yanxiang thought the queen was about to leave, she suddenly heard the queen say, "By the way, what do you think about the divorce between the Minister of Rites and his wife?"
Xia Yanxiang frowned and became alert.
Imperial Concubine Su was also alert in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face: "Your Majesty, this is someone else's private matter, how can I interfere?"
The Queen smiled and said, "No need to hide it, Concubine. The Minister of Rites has divorced, but the Third Miss and Prince Luo are still married. Won't the Third Miss still be your daughter-in-law in the future?"
"But in the current situation, the Third Miss has already left the Xia Mansion. Even though she has an uncle who is the Right Prime Minister and a brother who is a general, she cannot rely on the reputation of her maternal family. She still has to rely on her father's family."
As she spoke, the Queen seemed to have just remembered that Mo Yuchen had committed a crime, and she covered her mouth as if she had said something wrong: "That's right, given Prince Luo's current situation, we should hurry up and arrange the marriage of the Third Miss."
Concubine Su, Mo Yuanli and the other two looked extremely unhappy, especially Concubine Su, who forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Queen, for your concern for Chen'er. The marriage was decided by the Emperor, and I have no say in it."
The Queen carefully observed Concubine Su's expression. Seeing that she didn't look like she was acting, she couldn't help but relax a little. "Prince Luo's current situation is at most a matter of improper storage. The Emperor will also treat him leniently for the sake of Concubine Xianchen. Don't worry."
Concubine Su's expression still looked a little ugly.
"It's just that the emperor may be a little prejudiced against Prince Luo in the future. But Prince Luo is still a prince after all, so he is worthy of marrying Princess Youchun." The queen patted Concubine Su's hand gently, as if to comfort him.
"The third young lady has lost the support of her father's family, so she is not a good match for Prince Luo." The queen said with some regret, her eyes still fixed on Concubine Su's expression.
Seeing that Concubine Su had no intention of agreeing to this matter, the Queen continued, "I heard from Yang'er that the Emperor had not said in the previous dynasty that he would punish Prince Luo. In addition, Prince Luo was only charged with improper custody at most. If you and I go and plead for him, maybe he will be punished leniently."
Xia Yanxiang was very surprised when she heard this from behind. The Queen was really bold in saying that. She even said something to help Mo Yuchen get rid of the crime. She didn't know if the Queen would be able to say that in front of the Emperor.
Concubine Su's expression brightened immediately: "Your Majesty, are you willing to speak up for Chen'er?"
Mo Yuanli and Mo Xuanxuan were both shocked by Concubine Su's change and shouted in unison, "Mother!"
Concubine Su ignored the siblings and looked at the queen expectantly.
The Queen was slightly delighted, but her face was relieved: "Of course, I am the Queen, and the children in the harem are naturally my children. How can I not love them?"
After seeing the Queen off, Concubine Su's face relaxed, and the slight loneliness and expectation she had in front of the Queen were completely gone.
Mo Yuanli saw Concubine Su's expression and immediately understood what she meant. However, Mo Yuxuan did not see it and asked Concubine Su angrily, "Mother! Why did you agree to the Queen just now?! She and Prince Yuan are in the same group and will definitely not speak for my second brother!"
At this time, Aunt Hua also came out from the back with Xia Yanxiang. Concubine Su ignored Mo Yuxuan and smiled at Xia Yanxiang: "Yanyan, do you understand what I meant just now?"
Xia Yanxiang immediately understood what Concubine Su wanted to do: "I understand."
The three women all smiled slightly, except Mo Xuan who didn't understand what the three meant.
"What does that mean?" Mo Yuxuan was confused.
"Doesn't your highness Prince Yu's behavior just reflect what the Queen is thinking?" Xia Yanxiang didn't say it directly, but said to Concubine Su with a smile.
Imperial Concubine Su admired Xia Yanxiang even more. She was indeed a noble lady brought up in the Right Prime Minister's Mansion!
The queen did not reveal any expression along the way. After returning to Pengyi Palace, Bichi asked, "My queen, what happened?"
"The third young lady should not have entered the palace, because Prince Yu doesn't even have a maid by his side." This is strange to say, as the queen clearly received the news that Xia Yanxiang followed Mo Yuxuan into the palace.
"As for the rest, I have already said what I need to say. The rest depends on Concubine Su's decision."
The Queen's meaning was actually quite clear. Imperial Concubine Su had only one son and one daughter, and she adopted a Prince Luo. Now Prince Luo was in prison, Prince Yu was not doing well, and Princess Xihe was a girl. Apart from rescuing Prince Luo from the Emperor, Imperial Concubine Su's future would be worrying.
"As long as Imperial Concubine Su is sensible and takes the initiative to ask the Emperor to cancel her marriage with the Third Miss, I will naturally leave her a 'way out'." The Queen said while teasing the bird.
"Your Majesty is still wise."
Only after returning to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion did Xia Yanxiang breathe a sigh of relief.
Yu Kui waited for Xia Yanxiang in Shangyaotang for a long time before she arrived. After carefully escorting Xia Yanxiang back to the mansion, she asked, "Miss, did anything happen during your visit to the palace?"
Before Xia Yanxiang could reply to Yukui's question, Anzhi came from outside and said, "Miss, your uncle and his wife want you to come over."
Xia Yanxiang frowned: "What happened?"
"Madam only sent someone to ask you to come over, but she didn't say what it was."
Xia Yanxiang didn't think too much about it. She packed up casually and went over.
"Uncle, mother, brother." I didn't expect Xia Zhibai to be here too. It seemed like things were not going well.
Tu Song nodded, signaling Xia Yanxiang not to be polite: "Yan'er, today in the court, the emperor mentioned that the envoy of Yuan Kingdom came to the capital to ask for the princess' hand in marriage. What do you think?"
Xia Yanxiang obviously didn't expect Tu Song to tell her about the envoy from Yuan State. After all, this was a political matter, and Xia Yanxiang was just a noble lady who never went out.
"The envoy from Yuan Kingdom?" Xia Yanxiang pretended not to know about this and frowned slightly.
Xia Zhibai asked Xia Yanxiang to sit down first: "Yuan State is a small country in the southwest. It is only because it occupies an important geographical position in the southwest that Dayong has always maintained friendly relations with Yuan State."
Xia Yanxiang nodded, seeming to be thinking.
"Although it occupies an important terrain, it is a small country after all. I'm afraid it's impossible to ask for the princess to marry. What's more, there is only the Sixth Princess in the royal family who is eligible for marriage. The emperor will never agree to let the Sixth Princess marry." When Mo Cheng brought up this matter, Tu Song also found it strange. It's just a small country, and it's not worth Mo Cheng's entanglement.
Xia Yanxiang knew what Mo Cheng meant without giving it much thought: "Does the emperor want to appoint a minister's daughter to marry in place of the princess?"
Tu Song's eyes immediately showed a little more appreciation: "That's right, but no minister in the court is willing to offer his daughter to her."