roccoschili Chapter 130 The Mysterious Ye Family Gold
Chapter 130 The Mysterious Ye Family Gold
Zhao Wanxi was made Crown Princess, but she was not the first wife. The first Crown Princess was the Empress's niece, who was in poor health and died a year ago.
I heard that the Crown Prince liked her very much. After the original Crown Princess left, the Empress asked him to arrange a new Crown Princess as soon as possible, but he did not agree.
Zhao Wanxi's arranged marriage brought joy to some and sorrow to others. Many people looked to Ye Xiyao, wondering who this talented woman from the capital would marry.
"It is truly a joyous occasion that the Crown Prince has been married. The Ninth Prince is only two years older than the Crown Prince. I wonder if he has someone he is interested in?"
Qin Yunshang knew that Qin Jingyu was behind the recent events, so she went to his door to demand an explanation, but was refused entry.
I racked my brains but couldn't figure out when I had offended him to make him so hostile.
Qin Jingyu's eyes flashed coldly, but before he could answer, the Emperor spoke:
"Ninth Prince, it is said that the eldest brother is like a father. There is too much of an age gap between you and me. I should be concerned about your marriage. I originally wanted you to come to me yourself to ask for a decree to grant you marriage."
These past two days I have often dreamt of my father, who is also anxious about your marriage and has scolded me for not being a proper elder brother.
"It's time to put your marriage on the agenda. I've noticed you have no dealings with women from noble families, so I'm thinking of holding a selection banquet to fulfill the wishes of my father in his dream."
The Crown Princess had just been chosen, but the identity of the Princess Consort of Jing still made the ladies of the court very excited. Everyone looked at the Prince Jing with expectant eyes, just waiting for him to agree to hold a selection banquet for the princess.
Ye Yaoyao stared blankly at Qin Jingyu.
Whether the late emperor appeared to him in a dream is only known to the current emperor. At this age, most men in the capital are already married.
Lian Jin curled his lip, secretly thinking: Letting the master choose a concubine, is this to plant spies for our Jingwang Mansion!
"What does Ninth Prince think?"
Ye Yaoyao looked at the Emperor, feeling that he didn't really care about Prince Jing.
[System, why does the Emperor want a handsome man to marry him?]
[The Emperor feared that Prince Jing would retaliate against Qin Yunshang, so he used the pretext of selecting concubines to place several women around Prince Jing.]
Therefore, the selection banquet for the imperial concubine will not select just one person.
【Yes, host! 】
Ye Yaoyao looked at Qin Jingyu, wondering how he would resolve the situation.
"I am already engaged."
Qin Jingyu's words shocked everyone present, including the Emperor, who asked in astonishment:
"Ninth Prince, how come I have never heard of you being engaged? Where did this engagement come from, and which woman is she?"
"It was decided by my father when I was young."
Qin Yunshang snorted coldly: "How could we not know that Father Emperor arranged the marriage?"
"Ninth Prince, you are a dignified imperial uncle of noble birth. Marriage is not a trivial matter. Are you deliberately fabricating lies to avoid the selection of a consort?"
"The marriage arranged by my father is for me, why should I tell you?"
Qin Jingyu's expression was cold and his tone was harsh, showing no respect for Qin Yunshang.
"I am your imperial sister!"
Qin Jingyu ignored it.
Qin Yunshang was furious. She hadn't grown up in the capital, so they really didn't take her seriously.
The atmosphere became extremely tense, and no one dared to utter a sound.
Is the handsome man a lie, or is there really a marriage agreement?
"Ninth Prince, I didn't know that Father had already arranged a marriage for you. Which family's daughter is she?" The Emperor naturally didn't believe his words and looked very suspicious.
“If I tell you, Your Majesty will have no doubts. It is the daughter of the Ye family, the Imperial Tutor Ye.”
As soon as Qin Jingyu spoke, the hall became lively, and the court officials began to whisper among themselves. The older generation of officials still remembered Grand Secretary Ye.
Back when the late emperor was in power, the Ye family enjoyed immense favor and attracted much attention. However, after the late emperor's death, the family was destroyed in the chaos of the capital.
With only the grandson of the Imperial Tutor remaining, they truly had no idea whether the Ye family still had any daughters.
Liu Yunshu looked at Ye Yaoyao. Did the Prince of Jing know about her background because he spoke up for his daughter?
[Host, you're the one engaged to the handsome man. Didn't you say that someone who becomes the emperor's aunt would be like a fairy? You are that fairy. Aren't you happy?]
Ye Yaoyao did not respond to the system, but quietly looked at Qin Jingyu, seemingly lost in thought.
"Father did mention arranging a marriage between you and a younger member of Grand Secretary Ye's family. Ninth Prince, I have never heard of Minister Ye getting married. Does this fiancée of yours exist?"
"When I was young, my father made a marriage agreement with me. As for whether I have a fiancée, my brother, just order General Ye to return to the capital and ask him."
"Nonsense! The border commander is of utmost importance. How can we let our commander leave because of this?"
Qin Jingyu remained calm and said indifferently:
"Beilan is in turmoil and will not take any action against foreign countries for the time being. Our Great Qin is full of talented people and will not lack a commander."
Moreover, I've heard that when Grand Secretary Ye was killed protecting my brother's entire family, my brother wanted to reward General Ye with the high rank of Marquis in order to compensate the Ye family.
General Ye declined the reward at the time, citing a lack of merit. Now, he has guarded the border for over ten years, preventing the Northern Lan Kingdom from invading. Has Your Majesty fulfilled your promise from back then?
The Emperor stared intently at Qin Jingyu. These were the most words he had ever heard from the Prince of Jing. His shrewd eyes were no longer gentle.
Qin Yunshang clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her palms and drawing blood, but she didn't feel any pain.
Qin Jingyu is still engaged to that bastard child, so it's highly likely that he's retaliating against her for finding out she killed the bastard child.
Qin Yunshang looked at Ye Yaoyao. A bastard born from an affair, she was already lucky to be despised by everyone, let alone want to become the Princess Consort of Jing. She would not allow it.
Since that good-for-nothing Ye Mian still can't figure out that Ye Yaoyao isn't his daughter, she'll give him a hand.
"When my Ninth Prince mentioned Ye Xiumu, I realized that I hadn't seen him for many years. I did see a noblewoman who resembled him, and she often reminded me of him."
"Your Majesty, who is this noble lady?" the Empress asked.
Liu Yunshu clutched her chest in a panic, fearing that Qin Yunshang would reveal Ye Yaoyao's true identity.
"Everyone knows him, so naturally he is..."
"Your Highness is truly remarkable. After eighteen years of not seeing him, you still remember General Ye's appearance. I wonder if you, the Great Prince Consort, still remember what he looks like?"
The King's words revealed a lot of information, and a smart person could understand them.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yunshang's anger intensified. Just as she was about to speak, the Emperor spoke first: "Do not argue about this trivial matter."
Ninth Prince, you are a dignified imperial uncle, so the princess cannot be a non-existent person.
"I must complete the task my father has given me. Your palace has no mistress at all; this time, you must select a few concubines."
“Brother, I am of a detached nature and do not value romantic love. In this life, I only wish to fulfill Father’s last wish and will never take a concubine.”
When Prince Jing said this, everyone in the palace was shocked. The dignified prince only wanted to marry one wife. The noble ladies all envied this seemingly non-existent young lady.
"It's still unknown whether Miss Ye has even been born yet. If there is no Miss Ye, does that mean you will never take a concubine for the rest of your life?" the Emperor said angrily.
"Whether it is or not, we'll know by asking General Ye."
"Your Majesty, since this is a marriage agreement made by the late Emperor, I believe we should follow his will," said the retired Left Chancellor, Lord Mu.
Lord Liu echoed:
"I also believe that Prince Jing should marry Miss Ye. Your Majesty may also issue an edict to the frontier to inquire about General Ye."
“Our Great Qin has many generals. General Ye has guarded the position for eighteen years. I believe that we should give young people a chance.”
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
The Emperor looked at this group of old men and said through gritted teeth:
"I will consider this matter."