Chapter 11: Yikes! The Emperors Question was too much for the Prince Consort to answer! (1 / 2)
Echoes of My Heart Throughout the Court
The old emperor ground his teeth in frustration.
This little bastard, relying on the fact that he is speaking his mind, dares to say anything.
The other ministers: ââ¦â
They kept their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, pretending they hadnât heard anything.@@novelbin@@
Prime Minister Dou quickly glanced at Princess Wanshou, noticing that although she remained silent, the thoughtful expression on her face clearly indicated that she had taken Xu Yanmiaoâs words to heart.
ââ¦â
So, this is why His Majesty wanted to grant Princess Wanshou an official position?
Did he want Xu Yanmiao to wake her up?
Prime Minister Dou thought for a moment and feltâ¦
Itâs really something! Xu Yanmiaoâs unfiltered words, even if others understood the reasoning, would never dare to speak them out loud to try and convince the princess. Only Xu Yanmiao could say such thingsâ¦
[And the princess is too naïve and sweet. Duke Song is the founding Duke, the emperorâs right-hand man. The emperor would have to be crazy to force the Dukeâs son to give up his bright future just for the princessâs marriage! This isnât an alliance; itâs creating enmity.]
[If your Prince Consort is really so stubborn, the old emperor would just offer him gifts to placate him, and reassure Duke Song that this wonât affect their loyal relationship.]
[Only when he agrees will the emperor grant the marriage!]
The old emperorâs expression suddenly brightened.
Thatâs right. He had specifically asked Duke Song, and there had been no rejection of the princess, nor any mention of another love interest. Thatâs why he gave his decree for the marriage. Otherwise, he wouldnât be so foolish as to create tension among his important ministers just for a princess.
Princess Wanshou was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at her father. Her trust in him made her accept Xu Yanmiaoâs words without hesitation.
When her father was conquering the world, for a period of time, he had only one son, the current crown prince. The crown prince, young and inexperienced, once led an army into battle, and in an act of overconfidence, he caused three generals to be injured and killed while saving him. Her father almost killed the crown prince in a fit of rageâalthough he didnât die, the princeâs leg was crippled, and he still limps today.
Soâ¦
Princess Wanshou suddenly realized.
What could she force from Duke Songâs second son? Could she really match the status of the crown prince?
Her mind wandered back to the moment when she had thought she was forcing the Prince Consort into marrying her.
Eight years ago, in the Da Bao Pavilion, beside the antique shelves, she was only sixteen. Disguised as a man, she secretly left the palace and cornered the second son of Duke Song, who had not yet married at the time.
The slender porcelain vase reflected the young womanâs fair and glowing face.
âWill you⦠marry me?â
Before this, they had met two or three times and had some conversations. The princess thought he had feelings for her. But she hadnât seen the disgust in his eyes, only hearing him coldly reply, âI, of course, am willing,â and she happily ran off to ask her father for the marriage.
After marriage, the Prince Consort remained cold and distant. The princess, feeling hurt, reflected on itâperhaps it was her attitude and approach when she asked him that made him feel pressured?
But⦠what if that wasnât the case?
With complicated emotions, the princess looked at Xu Yanmiao.
Could this person give her an answer?
Xu Yanmiao, coincidentally, had finished watching this backstory.
Afterward, he couldnât help but let out a sarcastic comment.
[Oh, come on. Heâs neither proactive nor rejecting, and definitely not responsibleâthis Prince Consort has mastered the art of indecision.]
[I thought the princess had directly asked the emperor to grant the marriage. Turns out she even asked the Prince Consort for his consent beforehand! I canât stand people who are inwardly resentful but say âitâs fine, no problemâ on the surface, making others think theyâre happy about it, only to later stir up trouble and make the other person question if the issue is with themâ¦]
[Whatâs wrong with him!]
Prime Minister Dou listened eagerly, his gaze subtly drifting toward the Prince Consort, internally urging: Curse more! Curse more!
Although Xu Yanmiao couldnât hear anyoneâs thoughts, Prime Minister Dou pretended to cheer him on in public.
The Prince Consortâs actions reminded him of a certain matter involving the Prince, which made him furious all over again!
Princess Wanshou was also struggling to catch her breath, feeling as though everything she had believed for the past eight years was being turned upside down.
So it wasnât her fault?
She didnât speak, but her dazed expression sent a chilling sensation through the Prince Consort.
Though no one in the room had said anything directly against him, the cold feeling that seeped into his heart triggered panic, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cavern.
It felt like something had changed.
The Prince Consort no longer appeared confident. He couldnât hold back and weakly called, âPrincessâ¦â but then fell silent. He simply said her name, standing stubbornly with his back straight, as firm as bamboo.
The princess particularly liked his stubbornness. It tugged at her heart, and she bit her lip. The next momentâ
âFather.â The princess quietly said, âNo matter what, if he hadnât become the Prince Consort, he could have had a great career in the government. Iâve ruined himâ¦â
âYou still want to plead for this beast?!â
âYesâ¦â
The old emperor was so furious that⦠he looked at Xu Yanmiao.