In the past, when Concubine Dong cried, Murong Zheng would always feel distressed, and this time was no exception. However, this time, facing Qu Jingze, he could only harden his heart and wave his hand to signal the guards to take Concubine Dong away.
"Is Lord Qu satisfied with my handling of the matter?"
The screams of Concubine Dong finally faded away, and Murong Zheng spoke in a gloomy face.
Qu Jingze didn't say anything, just smiled, with the same sarcastic smile as before.
Murong Zheng glared at Qu Jingze and asked, "Master Qu, do you have anything else to say?"
Qu Jingze naturally knew what Murong Zheng wanted to hear, singing praises and expressing friendship between the two countries.
But he couldn't let Murong Zheng get his wish because he still had a mission to complete.
"Your Majesty, you just punished the arsonist. Our Princess Bei'an was frightened and disfigured, and she still needs your Majesty to comfort her."
"Don't worry, I will not let the two princesses suffer in vain. After the court session, I will send the edict of appeasement to your embassy in Bei'an."
"Your Majesty, this kind of comfort may be fine for Princess Jiaoyang, but for Princess Jinxiu..." Qu Jingze looked embarrassed, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"I said that in order to appease the two princesses, I would definitely offer them treasures from my Great Zhou. Could it be that these things are not pleasing to your country's Princess Jinxiu?"
Murong Zheng was extremely angry. In his opinion, he had done his utmost, but Qu Jingze was still asking for more.
"Your Majesty, our Princess Jinxiu injured her face, so this marriage..."
Qu Jingze spoke with difficulty, and as soon as he finished speaking, the anger on Murong Zheng's face froze.
He had seen Princess Jinxiu before. She was very beautiful, but how could she be disfigured in the fire
The appearance of the princess who was married off to a foreign country was ruined, but the marriage... still had to go on.
"Your Majesty, the princess who was married to the emperor was injured in our Great Zhou. This is our Great Zhou's responsibility. The marriage should continue."
Finally, someone among the court officials could no longer bear the suffocating silence and could not help but speak.
"Your Majesty, the prince's wife is the face of the court, and there cannot be someone with a disfigured face."
As soon as that person finished speaking, another person stood up and expressed his opinion loudly.
Murong Zheng looked at the two people in front of him with approval, but there was a bitter feeling in his heart. His court officials would never defend his concubine like this.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Dong had previously intended for Dong Lanyang to marry Princess Bei'an. The Dong family has guarded Zhenbei Pass for many years, and Zhenbei Pass is close to Bei'an, which can comfort Princess Jinxiu's homesickness."
"Your Majesty, I also think Dong Lanyang is very suitable."
No one was willing to make the Dong family stronger before, so when the emperor mentioned Dong Lanyang, everyone shook their heads. Now, they think he is the most suitable person.
Princess Jinxiu's disfigurement was originally caused by Concubine Dong. It was only natural that Concubine Dong's family should bear the responsibility for the trouble she caused. Besides, their identities were extremely suitable. They had military power, were extremely favored by the emperor, and held high positions of power in the court.
Although he is not a prince or a royal grandson, this identity is enough for an unfavored princess in Bei'an, not to mention that the princess is disfigured.
Murong Zheng looked at Qu Jingze with a secretive look. He also felt that Dong Lanyang was a very good choice. However, this envoy from Bei'an had just forced him to send Concubine Dong to the cold palace and marry the princess to the Dong family. Was there something wrong with this envoy's brain
Qu Jingze just looked at Murong Zheng with a smile. He was very sure that Murong Zheng would agree.
Although he doted on Concubine Dong, the people of the Dong family were still no match for his princes.
"What does Lord Qu mean?" Murong Zheng spoke slowly, with a tentative tone in his words.
"Our Emperor Bei'an married Princess Jinxiu to the Great Zhou for the sake of peace between the two countries. As long as it is beneficial to the peace between the two countries, it doesn't matter who she marries. It all depends on the Emperor's will."
"Then marry Dong Lanyang, the son of the commander of Zhenbei Pass." Murong Zheng spoke, as if relieved. Qu Jingze's smile remained on his face. Obviously, both parties were satisfied with this decision.
(End of this chapter)