Chapter 436 - Chapter 436: Marriage

Chapter 436: Marriage

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The Empress Dowager sighed. “If I didn’t want to die this time, would you not have let me see the three children?”

Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and nodded honestly.

“Your personality really takes after your grandmother…” The Empress Dowager smiled bitterly and paused. She thought of something and asked, “However, what’s going on with you and Wei Ting? How did Dahu and the others become your sons?

“Your Majesty!”

Outside the bedroom, Eunuch Cheng bowed respectfully to Emperor Jing Xuan.

Emperor Jing Xuan looked at him and then at the closed door. He asked in a low voice, “Where’s the Empress Dowager?

Eunuch Cheng said, “Physician Su is treating the Empress Dowager inside.”

Of course, Emperor Jing Xuan knew about Su Xiaoxiao’s bad habit of coming to treat people.

However, he could not stop her. If he did, he would be unfilial in not letting the Empress Dowager be cured.

“How long has she been in there?” Emperor Jing Xuan asked.

“Not long ago. she just went in,” Eunuch Cheng said without changing his expression.

Actually, she had been in for almost an hour. After what happened yesterday, the Empress Dowager must have many questions for Physician Su.

Eunuch Cheng hoped Emperor Jin Xuan would not barge in…

Eunuch Cheng broke out in cold sweat. “Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager was tired from the journey yesterday and was frightened. I’m afraid today’s treatment will take a few hours. Why don’t you…” Emperor Jing Xuan said, “There’s no need. I’ll wait here.”

Eunuch Cheng was anxious.

No one knew how long Physician Su would have to talk to the Empress

Dowager. If she did not come out, His Majesty would definitely be worried

about the Empress Dowager’s illness. Once he was worried, he would barge in—

“Why isn’t she out yet? Is the Empress Dowager very sick? Fuquan, call the imperial physician—”

Before Emperor Jing Xuan could finish, the door opened.

Su Xiaoxiao walked out with the first aid kit.

“How’s the Empress Dowager?” Emperor Jing Xuan asked sternly.

Su Xiaoxiao said, “She’s a little tired. It’s fine. She just needs to rest for a few days.”

Emperor Jing Xuan was worried and entered the bedroom to visit the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager was a little pale and her eyes were a little swollen.

Thinking of how she had gone to reminisce about King Nanyang yesterday, it was inevitable that she would cry.

Emperor Jing Xuan did not suspect anything.

However, he felt a little upset.

He could not compare to a person who had been dead for ten years.

The Empress Dowager sat against the soft pillow behind her. “I heard that

Emperor Jing Xuanhas already gone to court?”

Emperor Jing Xuan sat down by the bed. “The court has just resumed today.” The Empress Dowager continued, “Why don’t you rest for a few more days?”

A trace of surprise flashed across Emperor Jing Xuan’s eyes. “Mother, are you concerned about me?”

The Empress Dowager mocked, “Emperor Jing Xuan already controls the world? Do you still need my concern?”

After Eunuch Cheng handed over a plate of melons and fruits, he retreated ten steps away.

Eunuch Fu also tactfully retreated to a safe area.

Emperor Jing Xuan picked up an orange and slowly peeled it.

“Mother was frightened last night. I’ll investigate this matter thoroughly and find the assassin!”

The Empress Dowager said calmly, “I heard that during the competition between Qin Jiang and Qin Che, assassins also appeared. There were even rebels who infiltrated the imperial guards.” “That’s true. It was done by a sect among the people.”

At this point, Emperor Jing Xuan paused.

Could it be that the assassination last night was also done by the White Lotus Society?

After the Empress Dowager finished throwing the blame, she stopped while she was ahead. “Speaking of which, it’s all thanks to Wei Ting last night. When does Emperor Jing Xuan plan to reinstate him?”

Emperor Jing Xuan continued to peel oranges. “He chose to become a monk himself.”

The Empress Dowager said tiredly, ‘Why be angry with a child?” Emperor Jing Xuan paused and said, “I have my own decisions on this matter.”

The Empress Dowager waved her hand. “Forget it, I won’t ask about the imperial court. Since you’re here, I have something to discuss with you.”

The Empress Dowager had not said so much to Emperor Jing Xuan for a long time.

Emperor Jing Xuan was stunned.

The Empress Dowager glanced at him. “Why? You don’t want to hear it? Then

I’ll make my own decision.”

Emperor Jing Xuan was flattered. Their relationship had been frozen for ten years. He thought that he would never see the Empress Dowager look at him in the eye.

He took a deep breath and said slowly, “Mother, please tell me.”

The Empress Dowager said, “You know the little girl of the Qin family, right? It’s not Qin Yanran.”

Emperor Jing Xuan frowned. “Grandmother, are you talking about Su Daya?”

The Empress Dowager said, “It’s her. Before she saved you, I promised her a favor. Now that the strange poison in your body has been cured, it’s time for me to fulfill the promise I gave her.”

The Empress Dowager’s words sounded simple, but they were actually very meaningful.

Su Xiaoxiao had also treated the Empress Dowager, but the Empress Dowager did not promise Su Xiaoxiao anything because of this.

On the other hand, on the night when Emperor Jing Xuan was in danger, the Empress Dowager promised grace in order to let Su Xiaoxiao treat Emperor Jing Xuan.

The grace of an Empress Dowager was not a small matter.

Emperor Jing Xuan had mixed feelings. “I thought… Mother would never forgive me.”

The Empress Dowager closed her eyes and said helplessly, “You killed your biological brother’s entire family. You killed my son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter. I will never forgive you in my life.” Emperor Jing Xuan’s heart ached. “Then why did Mother…

The Empress Dowager lowered her eyes. “I don’t know either.”

The hall fell into a strange silence. Eunuch Fu and Eunuch Cheng did not dare to breathe loudly.

In the end, Emperor Jing Xuan said, “What does she want?”

The Empress Dowager said, “Wei Ting.”

“Ahem!”

Emperor Jing Xuan choked!

The Empress Dowager said calmly, “I’m also very shocked. You and I know well about the relationship between the Qin and Wei families. What will happen if they get married?’

Emperor Jing Xuan was puzzled. “Why did she..

The Empress Dowager mocked, “Why does she like Wei Ting? Just ask how many women in the world don’t like Wei Ting?”

Emperor Jing Xuan could not refute this. After all, even Princess Hui An wa: under Wei Ting’s spell.

The Empress Dowager continued, “She said that Wei Ting saved her last

She had nothing to repay him with and could only marry him.”

The corners of Emperor Jing Xuan’s mouth twitched when he thought of th little fat girl. “This isn’t repayment. It’s revenge, right?”

The Empress Dowager rolled her eyes at him and resisted the urge to slap Il She said indifferently, “She grew up in the countryside and doesn’t have mu feelings for the Qjn family.”

Emperor Jing Xuan hesitated. “I’m afraid Wei Ting won’t agree…’

The Empress Dowager snorted coldly. “Why? I’m the Empress Dowager. I arranged a marriage for him. How can he disobey the decree?”

Emperor Jing Xuan said, “Whether he resists the decree or not is another matter. How do you plan to explain to Hui An? If Hui An finds out that Mother didn’t arrange a marriage for her but for an outsider, what will Hui An think? Moreover, the Wei family is loyal. Wei Ting is the only son left. We really shouldn’t make things difficult for him.”

Emperor Jing Xuan made it sound dignified. To put it bluntly, he did not want the two families to be married.

The Empress Dowager’s expression softened.

Actually, if it was for anyone else, Emperor Jing Xuan would not interfere, but it was the Qin and Wei families.

The Empress Dowager snorted. “How do you know that I must be making things difficult for him? Perhaps he would also agree to marry that girl.’

Emperor Jing Xuan smiled. “Mother, Wei Ting doesn’t even like Hui An. Why would he like a fat girl who grew up in the countryside?”

The Empress Dowager said calmly, “Emperor, you can’t be too certain.”

Emperor Jing Xuan said, “Mother, if you don’t believe me, I’ll prove it to you.”

Emperor Jing Xuan was also a decisive person. The next day, he summoned Wei Ting to the throne room.

He wanted Wei Ting to reject the marriage in public in front of the civil and military officials.

“Dear ministers, before you submit the memorial, I have something to asl

Ting. ”

Everyone looked at each other.

Emperor Jing Xuan said seriously, “Last night, you saved the Empress Dow and a daughter of an aristocratic family. Is that true?”

Wei Ting said coldly, “I saved the Empress Dowager. As for others, I don’t them.”

He knew it.

Wei Ting did not take that little fat girl seriously at all.

Emperor Jing Xuan smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll tell you. You saved Qin Canglan’s biological granddaughter. Although she grew up among the commoners, she’s the true daughter of the Protector Duke. The two of you well-matched in terms of social status and fate. Perhaps it’s fate. I’m intel in arranging a marriage for the two of you. I wonder if you can…

Wei Ting lifted the hem and knelt on one knee. “Thank you, Your Majesty!

Emperor Jing Xuan was speechless..