Chapter 628 - Bestowing Marriage, One by One (2/2)

There was only one position of the legal wife!

“He wants to marry the person he gave the gift to?” Crown Prince Xieyue seemed to be confused by what he said and asked again.

“Yes, of course.” You Yuecheng relieved and let out a sigh of relief. There was a hint of a smile on his handsome face. Fortunately, Feng Yulei and You Yue’e had gone to the Mingguo Manor to tell him about it after the incident. He felt that something was wrong then and was prepared for it. You Yuecheng was naturally happy when the matter was settled.

Princess Caifeng’s temperament was nothing to be afraid of, and she was just a p.a.w.n of the marriage.

In You Yuecheng’s opinion, having a co-wife in King Yan’s Manor was like having another second consort, which could not stir up any trouble. As long as his younger sister was in the position of Consort Yan, and Feng Yulei had to rely on him, such affairs would not be a problem. Furthermore, Princess Caifeng did not seem smart at first glance. Otherwise, he would not have gotten something on her.

“Oh, it was supposed to be like this. I misunderstood it,” Crown Prince Xieyue said, as if he had suddenly realized something. He then turned to look at Princess Caifeng. Under everyone’s gaze, he suddenly smiled at Hu Qianyue beside Princess Caifeng and asked, “Miss Hu, this jade pendant was sent to you before, wasn’t it?”

“Yes!” Hu Qianyue’s heart trembled at his glance and she answered subconsciously. As soon as she said yes, she felt that something was wrong and was shocked out of her wits. But before she could finish her words, Crown Prince Xieyue had already bowed up and said, “Your Majesty, since King Yan wants to marry Miss Hu of our Southern Barbarian Lands as his co-wife, I will agree on behalf of Miss Hu. Please grant the marriage to them, Your Majesty.”

His words shocked all the people in the hall, and everyone stared at Crown Prince Xieyue who had just thrown an inspired trick.

Hu Qianyue went limp and almost fell off the chair. She only felt that her body was trembling, but she couldn’t say anything. She was just an official’s daughter of the Southern Barbarian Lands and came to the Qin Kingdom alone. Who could speak up for her now?

Princess Caifeng was also stunned at first. However, when she saw how shocked Hu Qianyue was and how she could hardly sit still, she immediately smiled with satisfaction. Just now, she had already been unwilling to put on an affectionate expression to look at Feng Yulei, especially when the man could not even say anything about his marriage and had to ask his brother-in-law for help. Princess Caifeng looked down on Feng Yulei at this moment.

She felt that he was not manful at all. He was just like a man who lived off a woman. He depended on his wife’s brother and had no opinions of his own.

However, she was afraid of Crown Prince Xieyue. When he turned to look at her, she had to do something. As such, even if she was unwilling, she had to look at Feng Yulei affectionately. How could she not be happy when she heard that her elder brother had changed his mind and wanted Hu Qianyue to marry into King Yan’s Manor?

At the moment, she pulled Hu Qianyue and said with a chuckle, “Qianyue, you are really going to be a prince’s wife now. Congratulations!”

The situation had totally changed, and all the people in the hall fell silent.

Crown Prince Xieyue failed to get the position of King Yan’s legal wife for Princess Caifeng. It seemed that he was completely defeated by You Yuecheng. But seconds later, Hu Qianyue was pushed to the front stage. Who was Hu Qianyue? She was the daughter of a general, and she had an aunt who was the Empress. Her status in the Southern Barbarian Lands was lower than that of Princess Caifeng, but the power behind her was stronger than that of the princess.

Moreover, it was said that Miss Hu was a strong compet.i.tor for the position of Third Prince’s wife.

Such a person was supposed to just send Princess Caifeng to the Qin Kingdom. Unexpectedly, she had to stay in the Qin Kingdom. Was this a marriage or a feud? Now, even You Yuecheng could not remain calm and his face darkened.

Before he could speak, Crown Prince Xieyue pleaded again, “Your Majesty, King Yan and Miss Hu are in love with each other, which is a good thing for the two countries. On behalf of the Southern Barbarian Lands, I am here to ask Your Majesty to grant the marriage for them, and the marriage for Caifeng and King Ning. These two heaven-made matches will definitely ensure eternal peace between our two countries.”

Crown Prince Xieyue made a decision. The envoys who came with him also stepped out. They kowtowed to Emperor Zongwen and said in unison, “Please grant the marriage, Your Majesty. The two countries will always be in peace.”

He wanted Emperor Zongwen to grant one marriage after the other, in the name of the friends.h.i.+p between the two countries. Coupled with what Feng Yulei and You Yuecheng had said before, it had risen to the level of two countries. If Emperor Zongwen did not agree, it meant that he did not want the two countries to reconcile forever. Emperor Zongwen did not say anything else and nodded with a smile. He said, “Since Crown Prince Xieyue wants it, come on, draw up an edict to bestow the marriages.”

“Yes.” Liu Xi hurriedly took out the prepared imperial edict and flattened it on the table. Emperor Zongwen thought for a moment and then quickly wrote. Then, he gave it to them.

The content of the imperial edict was simple. The Emperor said that these two couples were two matches made in heaven and the witness of the two countries’ friends.h.i.+p. Since they had feelings for each other, then, the two women should marry into the Qin Kingdom together to prove the two countries’ relations.h.i.+p.

At this point, the matter had reached the level of countries. You Yuecheng could not oppose it anymore, so he could only nod to Feng Yulei.

Feng Yulei and the others went up to express their grat.i.tude.

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