The entire Hall of Supreme Harmony exploded because of the funeral report of the Marquis. The emperor was waiting for him to enter the palace, but he received a report that he was too ill to follow the order.
His face became more and more livid, and he immediately took Eunuch Li to show off at the Marquis Mansion.
At this moment, another news came from General Zhao's Mansion. Zhao Xing returned to Beijing with a tattoo and was waiting for orders outside the palace.
"Father, the deceased has passed away. It is said that there was another fire in the Hou Mansion. The house is also very busy at the moment, and the Marquis is bedridden. Father, why not summon Zhao Xingwen first and move to the Hou Mansion later."
Xiao Zimu stood among the hundreds of officials with a humble attitude and a very appropriate speech, which made the anxious courtiers who were originally confused all agreed: "Your Majesty, what His Highness the Crown Prince said is true. The Zhao family should take the lead this time. Xiao Zimu It is a blessing that General Zhao is still alive, and the emperor should comfort the hero as soon as possible."
Huo Tianxiu also came out at this moment: "Yes, Your Majesty, he is also my nephew-in-law, Wen Shu..."
He hadn't finished speaking, but the urgent look on his face had already been expressed vividly. It would be extremely inappropriate both emotionally and rationally for the emperor to rush to the Marquis Mansion regardless of the situation at this moment.
Under repeated dissuasion from hundreds of officials, the emperor could only summon Zhao Xingwen into the palace to explain the whole story in detail.
On the surface, Xiang Chengfang had to be summoned to come out of the palace to see the Marquis.
Zhao Xingwen made an impassioned speech in the palace, which lasted from morning to afternoon.
Just when the emperor comforted him and rewarded him, and asked him to go back to his hometown to rest and recuperate, and was anxious to leave the palace to settle accounts with the Marquis, Huo Tianxiu came out again.
He looked hesitant, and after hesitating for a while, he reminded the emperor that now that Zhao Xingwen was alive, it was time to organize a happy event for the Zhao and Huo families.
All the officials also came to their senses and responded one after another.
If Zhao Xingwen had not suffered such a disaster, the marriage would have happened long ago.
What's more, Huo Wenshu's move into the Zhao Mansion became known throughout the city, and it was indeed time to organize a grand wedding banquet for Huo Wenshu.
The emperor had no choice but to be detained again, and the discussion lasted until night.
Before he could leave the palace and rush to the Hou's Mansion, Xiang Chengfang had already returned to the palace and greeted the Lord happily, saying that God had mercy on him and that the Marquis should not die. He happened to catch up with his elder sister who was traveling down the mountain. If the Marquis can be cured, the Hou Mansion has already rushed to send the Marquis to find the traces of the senior sister.
The emperor was so angry that he almost spit out a mouthful of blood. He looked at Xiang Chengfang and snorted coldly: "Why didn't I hear that you have a senior sister?"
Zhao Xingwen immediately stepped forward and echoed: "Yes, yes, the last general had a battle with Jiang Zhan under Shi Fuqiu at the North City Gate. He was seriously injured with a spear, thanks to the senior sister of Xiang Yuan. Many people know The emperor will know this matter as soon as he asks."
The emperor's forehead was throbbing with veins. He looked at the two His Highnesses and gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, okay, you guys!"
Xiao Zimu came out again: "Father, the whereabouts of most hidden miracle doctors are difficult to figure out. It is helpless for the Hou family to rush to send the prince to seek medical treatment. If a miracle doctor can really be found to save the prince, it will be great for the country and the people." Good thing."
The emperor's eyes moved to him, and under the pressure, his tone was cold and stern: "Zi Mu, do you really think this is a good thing?"
After Xiao Zimu knelt down and bowed down, he replied calmly: "The Marquis is a minister of the Xiao State. He does good things to the country, the people and his children."
In an instant, everyone in the Hall of Supreme Harmony knelt down and echoed his words: "What His Highness the Crown Prince said is very true, very true."
The emperor looked at the prostrate officials of His Highness. Even though he was filled with anger, he could not accuse them.
In their view, it was a matter of course for the Marquis to seek medical treatment as there was hope for a cure. Naturally, they did not know the indescribable pain in the heart of the mute Emperor who was eating coptis.
After Xiao Mubai and Xia Chu came out of Yongning Palace, they set off back to Chongqing overnight. Even the Marquis had fled, but the emperor had no reason to order someone to recall him.
The emperor originally planned to exploit Xiao Mubai's weakness, but it turned out that Xiao Mubai, a prince trained and trained by the two countries, really put on a big show, which made the emperor knock out his teeth and swallow his blood.
The emperor felt depressed and slowly calmed down. He was pretending to be dead, right? Without her status as the legitimate daughter of the Hou family, he didn't believe that his son would take her for no reason.
He would rather wait here in Chang'an, waiting for Xiao Mubai to return to Beijing to ask for his hand in marriage.
Unexpectedly, the emperor did not wait for Xiao Mubai, but instead waited for a piece of paper and a personal letter from Prince Liang, as well as a private letter.
No one knew what was written in that private letter. After reading it, the emperor stayed alone in the imperial study room all night. In the morning, he announced to the court that the future affairs of the government would be handed over to Xiao Zimu to supervise the country.
Another major event is that Xiao Guo and Liang Guo stabilize their diplomatic relations and form a good relationship.
Just when the ministers were guessing which princess of the Liang Kingdom was going to be betrothed to Xiao Zimu this time, the emperor announced that the two people were actually King Mo Xiao Mubai and Princess Su Ran of the Liang Kingdom.
Although the officials were surprised, they were also very happy.
Since Xiao Mubai made great achievements last time, he didn't ask for any reward. He just returned to Chongqing and continued to guard the border. Now he married Princess Liang, which can be regarded as a great favor from the emperor. The emperor loved this son and gave him a reward.
Those people in the capital who were on good terms with Xia Chu gradually came to know the whole story after the emperor issued an imperial edict instructing the Ministry of Rites to start handling the betrothal gifts.
Jie Jiming had just finished the marriage between the Xiao Kingdom and the Western Regions, and then started to arrange the marriage between the Xiao Kingdom and the Liang Kingdom.
Xia Chu and Xiao Mubai returned to Yucheng and did not stop there. Instead, they hurried to Tianlu Capital. Only Queen Pei Qingge could make Prince Liang write a private letter of persuasion to the emperor. Only Queen Pei Qingge could be moved.
Pei Qingge knew the real reason for her infertility from beginning to end, but she always cooperated with Xi Zhi and applied the heart-wrenching scarlet pill every day.
At Fushuiwang Temple, on the day when Princess Suran left the temple and returned to the palace, the queen set foot in Linhua Hall to pay homage to Prince Liang for the first time in these years.
That night, King Liang stayed at Yu'an Palace, which he had not visited for a long time, and the queen regained her favor. Three months later, the imperial doctor reported a happy pulse, and Liang Shaoxuan was canonized as the prince.
The marriage documents between Liang and Xiao were also sent out quickly afterwards.
Jie Ji Ming spent one-fifth of the national treasury just to prepare for the marriage with the Western Regions. It was actually because the Western Regions sent too many betrothal gifts. He welcomed Xu Wenlan to the Western Regions as an imperial husband's gift. There were tens of thousands of horses alone. match.
On the day Xu Wenlan left for the Western Regions, he saw Xiao Mubai and Xia Chu in disguise in Gushui City. He immediately jumped off his horse and ran towards Xiao Mubai. He pointed at Xia Chu with red eyes and said, "I didn't follow you in advance at the beginning." Let me breathe, she made me think she was really dead, and I was worried for half a year about how to explain to Lan Lan when she went to the Western Regions."
(End of chapter)