Luoyang Qin Palace
The eunuchs and palace maids stood respectfully outside the palace, and no one dared to go in without the Emperor Wu's order. The body of the last eunuch who had taken the initiative to go in and persuade the emperor was already cold.
In the dim hall, Emperor Wu of Qin sat there for a whole night, his expression becoming even more gloomy and fierce.
Good, very good! Did his indulgence make Junior Sister fall in love with another man
Xiao Muyun, Emperor Jingxuan knew, how could he not know that this was Tianlan's regent
The beloved woman has fallen in love with someone else, and the biggest worry is that he may form a marriage alliance...
He thought about it all night long. From Jingsheng to Nanyu, from Nanyu to Tianlan, from Tianlan to Daqin... Finally, the hatred and pain in his eyes gradually burned out.
Emperor Qin sat up, he had already made a decision.
"Xuan, Grand Tutor Xu Yanzhu, General of the Cavalry Jiang Cibei, Minister of War Wu Yuan, Minister of Rites Cui Xing, and Assistant Minister of Rites Chu Duanhe..."
When all the ministers hurried to Mingtai Hall and gathered together to look at each other, Emperor Wu, who had changed into court clothes, walked over slowly and the first thing he said was: "I want to marry Princess Jingxuan, the guardian of the country."
Shocking!
The hall was silent for a long time, and you could hear a pin drop.
Xu Taifu, the most respected among the ministers, wiped the sweat off his forehead and spoke first: "May I ask, Your Majesty, what position do you hold to marry me?"
"Master, feel free to speak up if you have any ideas."
Master Xu sighed inwardly and said everything that was on his mind.
It's not good enough if it's too low, and it's not good enough if it's too high. At present, the most suitable rank is the imperial concubine. After she has gained some experience, she can also be named the imperial concubine. The status must be noble, but she must not be allowed to control the power of the harem, and it is best not to let her give birth to a prince to avoid trouble.
It was indeed a good plan. The other ministers nodded secretly and could not find any major mistakes.
After Tutor Xu finished speaking, everyone's respectful gazes returned to Emperor Wu, carefully trying to gauge his attitude.
"I have said that I want to 'marry' Princess Jingxuan." Emperor Wu deliberately emphasized the word "marry", showing his firm attitude.
Everyone knows that one marries a wife and takes a concubine. The one who is "married" is a wife, and the one who is "taken" is a concubine. Emperor Wu's words mean that he wants to marry that princess as his queen!
The faces of the ministers changed. Grand Tutor Xu objected vehemently, "Your Majesty, this is not possible! Do you want your legitimate son to be conceived by a woman of a foreign race?"
"Why not?" Emperor Wu stood with his hands behind his back, looking majestic without being angry.
"The world will eventually belong to Qin. All the people in the world are the people of Qin. The blood of a foreign woman who marries into the Ying royal family is the blood of the Ying royal family. My descendants will only inherit the will of Qin!"
Every word and sentence is powerful.
This is Emperor Wu’s promise, and it is also Emperor Wu’s confidence!
In the end, Emperor Wu persuaded them.
Then came the Qin Dynasty's court meeting. The Qin Emperor announced the news in public. The bigwigs in the court had known about it for a long time and remained silent or supported it. Many middle and low-level officials sparked a wave of discussion.
After the court meeting, a group of Qin envoys led by Cui Xing went to the Jingsheng Empire to propose marriage.
At the same time, the confidant of Tianlan Regent Xiao Muyun also set out, also to Jingsheng to propose marriage.
After receiving the documents from the two countries, Emperor Jingxuan swept the written documents on the table to the floor with an extremely gloomy expression.
absurd!
Is there anything more ridiculous than this
The two empires' biggest threats were actually coveting his imperial sister!
And regardless of their status and position, he proposed to his royal sister at the same time!
They all want to take away his sister!
It’s all a dream!
dream!
Emperor Xuan was so angry that his head was dizzy. He held the table and said coldly, "Desong, go and invite the emperor's sister in person and ask her to come quickly!"
Desong leaned forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Princess Zhenguo is already waiting outside the palace, awaiting your message."
Emperor Xuan pinched his eyebrows and asked, "Why? Is she so impatient to get married?"
"Your Majesty, you misunderstood. The Princess of Zhenguo has just received the news and should be here to discuss it with you."
"… I was so angry that I lost my mind. Please ask my sister to come in."
"Yes." Desong signaled the maid next to him to come forward and tidy up the table, then he bowed and went out.
Emperor Xuan sat on a chair beside him, trying to calm himself down. Seeing Mu Lin coming in, although he looked calm and composed, his eyes were filled with solemnity.
There was no excitement or joy in her expression, and it was obvious that she was not coming to ask for marriage. Emperor Xuan felt a little relieved.
His tone was indistinguishable, and he asked softly, "What does the emperor think of this?"
When Mu Lin came back, he told Emperor Xuan about Xiao Muyun. Emperor Xuan did not have any obvious objection, but of course did not express his approval either. He just said that he needed some time to consider it.
They had expected Xiao Muyun's proposal of marriage, and when Emperor Xuan asked her this, of course he was asking her what she thought about the Qin Dynasty's proposal of marriage.
Mu Lin had been thinking about this the whole time. The sudden action by Daqin was totally unexpected to her. However, it further confirmed some of her guesses.
Mu Lin said calmly: "If I'm not mistaken, this matter is related to one of my senior brothers."
"My sister's senior brother when she went to study at Baihu Academy?"
"Yes, my brother's name is Qin Yuan, and his courtesy name is Zishu. My father checked his identity back then, and he is an ordinary nobleman of the Qin Dynasty. I borrowed the identity of the second son of Prince Yan, and he didn't know that I was a girl. According to the rules of the academy, I lived and ate with him for a year..."
Emperor Xuan frowned. This matter was a little absurd. How could his father agree to it? After all, the emperor's sister was a girl. Even though she was young, it would not be without hindrance to her reputation.
It was all done, so Mu Lin didn't mind it. He ignored Emperor Xuan's expression and continued, "Later, I returned to Jingsheng and severed contact with him. Eleven years later, I went to Chen State to get the Fengluo Fairy Flower and ran into him by chance. I think we recognized each other."
"He is a general of the Qin Dynasty? But how did he guess the identity of the imperial sister?"
"May I ask your Majesty, when the Qin attacked Chen, did the Emperor of Qin lead the army in person?"
In the past few years, with the transfer of power, almost all the information channels of the royal family belonged to Emperor Xuan. There were many things that Mu Lin could not understand due to his sense of propriety.
"According to the information from the Spy Department, it's most likely... wait, you mean!" Emperor Xuan reacted quickly and looked at Mu Lin in shock.
Mu Lin took over his words: "Qin Zishu is very likely Emperor Qin Wu."
No one could have imagined that a crown prince who was ready to usurp the throne at any time would actually stay in Baihu Academy for many years to study.
"My sister, my sister..." Emperor Xuan couldn't help but smile bitterly. He finally understood why Emperor Wu of Qin also came to ask for marriage. His sister was too charming.
If she wasn't his biological sister, he would have tried to use the beauty trap to lure her into submission.
Perhaps, it is possible to cultivate some beauties like the imperial sister, but it is difficult to find the right ones...
Mu Lin was silent for a moment, "What does your majesty think about this?"
"Daqin may not be sincere in his intention to marry us. Maybe he just wants to force us to give up the marriage with Tianlan."
Mu Lin was silent. She understood that what Emperor Xuan said made sense. Two great empires were seeking marriage at the same time, and both were powerful people. Marrying either of them would offend the other. The best choice was not to marry either side and refuse all of them.
Marry Jingsheng as soon as possible, or "become a monk and practice", and all the problems will be solved.
But these were not what she wanted.
She had given so much to Jingsheng, but she was unwilling to sacrifice her relationship with Xiao Muyun.
Mu Lin thought for a moment, but her heart remained unshaken. She stared at Emperor Xuan deeply and said slowly, "What if my sister must get married?"
Emperor Xuan half-lowered his eyes, his expression somewhat difficult to discern.
"Royal sister, the overall situation is more important."
"… "
Mu Lin fell silent, and traces of fatigue entangled in the gaps between her bones, making her deflated.
Her half of life was as light as a feather. She focused on the so-called overall situation and constantly cut out the "impurities" in her heart.
She almost forgot what she looked like at the beginning. When she came into this world, she didn't care about wealth and power, she just wanted to protect one person.
Are all responsibilities and sacrifices natural just because of the blood ties
Mu Lin seemed to understand something and chuckled.
Emperor Xuan looked at her in confusion at this inappropriate chuckle, "Royal sister...what are you laughing at?"
"Nothing." Mu Lin waved his hand, stood up and walked outside.
When she reached the door, she suddenly stopped.
"Xi'er, you have to grow up eventually. I can't be with you forever."
The low, slow and light voice reached Emperor Xuan's ears from afar, sounding a little ethereal and a little indifferent.
Mu Lin left without looking back, his steps still calm and steady, seeming to reveal a bit of lightness.
Emperor Xuan had an illusion that he had lost something.
He unconsciously tightened his fingers, and his trembling joints turned pale. The tacit understanding between the siblings for many years made him understand that the imperial sister wanted to leave, and she was unwilling to accompany him through thick and thin.
Does she have to insist on marrying Xiao Muyun
Why...why didn't she want to consider him, why didn't she want to consider Jingsheng's position
He is her blood brother and is willing to share the supreme authority with her. Isn't that enough
Why did the imperial sister change
Whether it's family affection or power and status, will he no longer be able to control her
Is Xiao Muyun really that good
Is it worth her abandoning Jingsheng who gave birth to her and raised her? Is it worth her abandoning him who was raised by her
Emperor Xuan was like a wounded young animal, roaring and questioning in his heart, bleeding profusely.
After a long time, his mind became calmer and calmer.
Since the imperial sister is determined to marry, then let her marry. This marriage is not without benefits for him.
It’s just that he personally decides who to marry and the interests behind the marriage.
… …
After the envoys of the two countries arrived at the Jingsheng Imperial Capital, they were arranged together in the Honglu Temple.
They waited for two days in a row, but they didn't get summoned by Emperor Xuan. After getting impatient, they became a little uneasy. One family has a daughter and hundreds of families want her. They are in a passive state. They don't know what Emperor Xuan means, so they can't act rashly.
After Mu Lin figured it out, she didn't care about these things at all. She wrote a letter to Tianlan Hengyang Palace, informing him of Daqin's simultaneous marriage proposal and reminding him to be careful of Empress Wenzhe.
The empress may not want them to get married.