zChapter 1047 - Asking to Marry a Secondary Wife (2/2)

When the Emperor said, “consent to all of it”, Xiangrong suddenly trembled and her face paled even further. She felt that the Eighth Prince’s request was likely to be related to her. But he was a prince and the Emperor was supporting him, once the topic she did not want to hear the most was mentioned, what should she do?

Xuan Tianhua also frowned after the words from the Emperor. Next to him, Xuan Tianming said to him softly: “Imperial Concubine Mother said that she wanted to confirm the matters between you and Xiangrong as soon as possible. I thought it was too hasty, but seeing this now, it appears that we were too slow to act.”

Xuan Tianhua ignored him, but thought about things for a while, then shook his head slightly at Xiangrong, asking her to stay calm.

And at this moment, Xuan Tianmo’s voice was heard again, he said: “This Son wishes to marry a woman as a secondary wife, I seek Father Emperor’s approval.”

With his sentence, everyone was in an uproar.

The Eighth Prince wanted to ask for a woman? And as a secondary wife? Who was it?

Though the position of a secondary wife was very different from a first wife, a secondary wife was still a wife. She might be a prince’s wife and it was not that high of a position. But being the Eighth Prince’s secondary wife was different. This Eighth Prince would inherit the throne in the future, once the secondary wife enters the palace, she would be ranked after the Empress and at least needed to be given the position of Imperial Concubine Gui. Therefore, being the Eighth Prince’s wife was what everyone wanted for their own daughter, seeing him actively ask for a marriage, for a while, everyone started to guess who would be the one who would be proposed to?

The Emperor was also very interested. Holding Imperial Concubine Yuan Gui’s hand, he leaned forward to ask Xuan Tianmo: “Which family’s daughter did Mo-er set your sights on? You are not young anymore, there is a need to take in a wife. Not just a secondary wife, even a first wife should be taken in. If it is someone you truly like, you can just take in a first wife. As long as you are happy, We will consent to it.”

Xuan Tianmo shook his head, saying: “This Son is only asking for a secondary wife, That girl is only a daughter of a concubine and cannot obtain the position of first wife. Father Emperor just needs to consent to This Son taking in a secondary wife.”

“Un.” The Emperor nodded, “Then speak, which family’s young lady is it?”

Xuan Tianmo glanced to the side, his gaze directed at Xiangrong again, saying at the same time: “The daughter of the concubine of the Feng family, younger sister of Princess Yu, Feng Xiangrong.”

“Her?”

“It’s actually her?”

Everyone started to discuss, all of them with widened eyes expressing their disbelief. But the people who had quick minds immediately understood the intentions of this Eighth Prince. Keeping Princess Yu’s closest sister at his side was the same as obtaining a hostage! In addition, it was just a secondary wife, a prince could have many secondary wives.

The Emperor did not expect that his “most loved” Eighth Son would actually like a lowly daughter of a concubine and a daughter of the Feng family, he was a little surprised. But it was nothing, it was just a secondary wife, naturally his son would want whoever he liked, there was nothing strange. But he still asked his beloved concubine beside him: “Beloved concubine, what do you think?”

Imperial Concubine Yuan Gui knew Xuan Tianmo’s intentions and approved of it greatly. Hearing the Emperor ask her at this moment, she looked towards Feng Xiangrong and successfully saw Feng Xiangrong’s pale complexion and Feng Yuheng’s angry gaze directed at her. So she said with a smile: “The Third Miss of the Feng family is Princess Yu’s younger sister, This Concubine believes that Feng family’s Third Miss would be just like Princess Yu and has good character, This Concubine hopes that Your Majesty can agree to Mo-er’s request.”

“Haha!” The Emperor laughed out loud, “Our Mo-er has finally been enlightened! Alright, since you like it, then We will consent, there is no woman Our Mo-er cannot marry under this sky!”

With one sentence, this marriage was decided. From the beginning to the end, no one asked Xiangrong if she was willing or not, as if she did not exist. As if she was an object, if Xuan Tianmo likes it, it would be bought, refusal was not allowed.

Xiangrong was angry and afraid, with one of her hands grabbing onto the other so hard that blood could be seen. Feng Yuheng grasped her hand gently, telling her softly: “Don’t be afraid, His Highness the Seventh Prince will think of something.”

This sentence was just said and the Seventh Prince had not done anything yet. Instead, they heard the Fourth Prince Xuan Tianyi suddenly shout: “Wait a moment!” Then he staggered forward, looking anxious, kneeling towards the Emperor, saying: “Father Emperor, please do not make a hasty decision, This Son also wishes to wed the Feng family’s Third Miss Feng Xiangrong as a first wife!”

The people were in an uproar once again, saying why was this Feng family’s Third Miss suddenly so popular? She was just a lowly daughter of a concubine, it was fine if the Eighth Prince wanted her as a hostage, but why was this Fourth Prince getting involved? And he was asking for a first wife? A daughter of a concubine from a lowly family could become the first wife of a prince?

For a while, Xiangrong became the focus of everyone present, everyone was looking towards her, including Feng Fendai who was sitting in the corner.

Fendai did not expect that there would be such an incident in the imperial banquet today, but that was fine, the two of them can fight! It would be best if they both fought until both sides were injured, then she could reap some benefits from this commotion. It was just that she still felt some ache in her heart, she did not know the source of this pain, but she could not help but think of the people in the Feng Manor in the past and asked herself: “Grandmother, father, if both of you were still alive, could you have expected today’s situation? Could you have expected the daughters of the Feng family actually becoming what you wished for, becoming people who could influence court politics? It’s just that this situation now, is not what we wanted……”