boyutpedia Chapter 259 I'm a princess, I'm meant to enjoy life! (22)
Chapter 259 I'm a princess, I'm meant to enjoy life! (22)
Xiong Bufan now feels that he is a smart and kind brown bear because he helped Yan Qingxun, Wang Yuening and the barbarians fulfill their wishes.
Yueyan carefully served Xiong Bufan. Only now did she realize how arrogant she had been, daring to order the princess around and not allowing her to do so.
Lost in thought, the fan fell directly onto Xiong Bufan. Yueyan quickly knelt down, "Princess, please forgive me, Princess, spare my life."
Xiong Bufan slowly opened his eyes on the recliner. "Get up, it's no big deal." Why has this guy become so timid? Wasn't he very fierce before?
Yueyan carefully observed Xiong Bufan's expression and found that Xiong Bufan was not angry. "Yes, Princess."
"Go find me something to eat, I want lotus leaf pancakes."
Yueyan replied, "Yes, Princess." She was about to leave when Xiong Bufan stopped her again, saying, "From now on, you don't need to kneel before me."
"Yes, princess."
"Go."
Kongkong: "Bufan, you seem to be particularly indulgent towards Yueyan."
Xiong Bufan subconsciously retorted, "No, I didn't. I'm just being respectful to the virtuous and talented. Yes, respectful to the virtuous and talented."
Actually, it's okay to admit it. Kongkong rarely interferes with Xiong Bufan's decisions now because she feels that Xiong Bufan knows what he's doing.
After a while, Yueyan still hadn't returned. Xiong Bufan, for some unknown reason, suddenly got up from the recliner and ran towards Yueyan's direction without hesitation.
As Yueyan waited for the lotus leaf cakes to come out of the oven, the little maid next to her was diligently tending the fire.
Yueyan saw Xiong Bufan running over and said, "Princess, please wait a moment, the lotus leaf cakes will be ready soon."
Xiong Bufan found a place to sit down, staring at the pot, and said, "Hurry up, I'm starving."
"Alright, Princess, please have something to eat first." With that, Yueyan brought Xiong Bufan a small plate of pastries.
"Ah."
No sooner had Yan Qingxun returned than the eunuch delivering the imperial decree arrived at the Yan residence.
Jing Ruhai produced the imperial edict, "All members of the Yan family, listen to this decree. By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Your Excellency Yan has a son, Qingxun, who has just come of age. He is intelligent and virtuous, and a model for all men. I am very pleased. I hereby bestow upon Qingxun the title of Prince Wuyou and specially send him to the Kingdom of Ale for a marriage alliance. He will accompany the envoy. This is the imperial decree."
Lady Yan fainted upon hearing the words "marriage alliance." How could a man possibly agree to a marriage alliance?
Jing Ruhai: "Lord Yan, please accept the imperial decree."
Grand Tutor Yan pulled a money pouch from his sleeve and handed it to Jing Ruhai. "Father-in-law, are you really sending my son to marry into the royal family?"
Jing Ruhai said, "His Majesty's decision is reasonable, and your good days are yet to come." He squeezed the silver in his purse and then said, "Lord Yan, you should think carefully. Young Master Yan's marriage is the will of the higher authorities."
Could there be someone else above the emperor? Grand Tutor Yan was unsure, but as the emperor's chief eunuch, Jing Ruhai's words were not unfounded.
After receiving the imperial edict, Grand Tutor Yan shook his whisk and left. The young master of the Yan family could not blame anyone else but the Princess Anning, the protector of the nation.
After Jing Ruhai walked out the door, Yan Qingxun said angrily, "Father, I know it's true,"
"Snapped"
Grand Tutor Yan slapped Yan Qingxun, interrupting him. The Yan family was a family of upright officials, but now that they had produced a son who was sent to a political marriage, their reputation was ruined.
Yan Qingxun knelt down immediately, "Father, it must be Wang Xiaolian. We must quickly beg His Majesty to rescind his decree."
After slapping the unconscious Madam Yan, Grand Tutor Yan calmed down and said to Yan Qingxun, "Take Princess Lin'an with you and come to the palace with me."
"Yes, father."
Previously, Princess Lin'an came to their home to avoid a political marriage, and now it's their turn to talk about the marriage between Yan Qingxun and Princess Lin'an. It's just that fortunes change.
Wang Yuening was unaware of Yan Qingxun's marriage proposal. When she was invited to the palace, she assumed it was to marry Yan Qingxun and avoid the marriage proposal. Looking at Yan Qingxun through the carriage, her eyes were full of gratitude.
Although this person had a complicated relationship with Wang Xiaolian and came from an ordinary family, what was remarkable was that he risked his life for her in the critical situation of the marriage alliance. Even though she was there to seek refuge, he did not neglect the etiquette due to a princess.
Grand Tutor Yan now only hopes that the emperor will rescind his decree for the sake of the two children's engagement. If that's not possible, it would be good to send his concubine's daughter to marry into the emperor's family. He really can't bear the shame of sending his youngest son to marry into the emperor's family.
Sending one's son to marry a barbarian chieftain is no different from publicly declaring one's son to be a homosexual.
It was getting late, and Grand Tutor Yan finally arrived at the palace gate before dark. Looking at the high palace walls, it seemed as if countless demons were imprisoned inside.
Grand Tutor Yan handed over Princess Lin'an's palace token, and the palace guards slowly opened the gate.
There were no sedan chairs available at this time, and riding horses was not allowed in the palace, so Grand Tutor Yan and his entourage could only walk in slowly.
Wang Tianzheng looked at Yan Taifu, Yan Qingxun, and Wang Yuening kneeling on the ground with a headache. It wasn't his decision to arrange the marriage for Yan Qingxun. "Minister Yan, please get up."
Grand Tutor Yan said, “Your Majesty, my son is already engaged to Princess Lin’an. He is truly unfit for the important task of a marriage alliance. I beg Your Majesty to rescind your decree.”
"I am the Son of Heaven, and my word is law. There is no reason for me to take it back."
"My dear minister, you should go back."
Grand Tutor Yan wiped his eyes with his sleeve. "Your Majesty, if my son is sent to marry a foreign ruler, how am I supposed to live?"
Moreover, in our great nation, women are countless; how could it be your turn, Your Majesty, for a man to be sent for a political marriage?
Even if Wang Yuening was stupid, she could tell what was going on. It turned out that the one being sent to marry Yan Qingxun was not her. She felt a sense of relief. She could finally return to the palace and didn't have to marry Yan Qingxun anymore.
Yan Qingxun quietly patted Wang Yuening's sleeve, signaling her to say a few words on his behalf. Wang Yuening replied, "Father, I beg you to retract your decree."
Yan Qingxun then tried to be clever, "Your Majesty, Princess Lin'an is pregnant with my child. I beg Your Majesty to rescind your order."
Wang Yuening looked at Yan Qingxun in disbelief. Why would this man ruin her reputation for no reason? She had already pleaded for him, but considering that they were discussing a marriage alliance, she ultimately didn't jump up and hit Yan Qingxun.
Nothing else moved Wang Tianzheng, but Yan Qingxun's words really broke his defenses. He walked straight up to Yan Qingxun and slapped him across the face. "You, you, how dare you! Lin'an is my princess, the noble princess of the dynasty."
Yan Qingxun: "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, but we cannot allow the young prince to be born without a father, Your Majesty—"
Jing Ruhai wished he had left with the eunuchs and maids earlier. The princess's premarital pregnancy was a royal secret, and anyone who found out would lose their head.
Wang Tianzheng stared at Wang Yuening, "Lin'an, tell me yourself, is this matter true or not?" If it is false, he will immediately send Yan Qingxun to marry into the royal family and exterminate the entire Yan family. How dare they deceive him and threaten him? Let them see what the wrath of an emperor is like.
Wang Yuening nodded fearfully, "Yes, Father, I am guilty."
Wang Tianzheng's heart finally broke. This was the child he had spoiled since childhood, but he couldn't just ignore him. So he said directly, "Go find Princess Anning, she will decide this matter." After saying that, Wang Tianzheng left the imperial study without looking back.