SFS Chapter 297 Marrying the Second Prince of Northern Chu
Chapter 297 Marrying the Second Prince of Northern Chu
"Now the court of Northern Chu is completely under the control of the Northern Chu Emperor. The power of the Second Prince cannot be underestimated. The key is that after twenty years of painstaking planning, the power of the Northern Chu Queen's mother's family has been weakened to the point where it can't withstand a single blow."
"The key is that the Northern Chu Crown Prince has lost the trust of the court officials and the people's hearts under the Northern Chu Emperor's scheme."
Concubine Shen was not a fool. She understood what Emperor Qinglong said: "This means that the second prince will ascend to the throne in no time."
Emperor Qinglong nodded with a smile.
An idea flashed through Concubine Shen's mind: "The emperor means..."
"My intention is to let Shan'er marry the Second Prince of Beichu."
Concubine Shen subconsciously objected: "How can this be possible? Bei Chu is seeking to marry the Ninth Princess!"
Emperor Qinglong held her hand, doting on her as he always did before. "Of course I will not marry our daughter off casually. I want the Second Prince of Northern Chu to promise that he will make our Shan'er his empress when he succeeds to the throne in the future. The Crown Prince of Northern Chu can only be born to Shan'er."
"Qin'er, our daughter should be the mother of the country!"
Thinking that in the future his son would be the Emperor of Jin'an, his daughter would be the Queen of Northern Chu, and even his grandson would inherit the throne of Northern Chu, it was impossible not to be tempted.
"But the Ninth Princess..."
Emperor Qinglong comforted her: "Don't worry about this, that girl can't cause any trouble."
"Also, letting Shan'er marry him was out of my own selfish desire."
Facing Concubine Shen's confused look, Emperor Qinglong explained in distress: "You don't know that there have been unusual movements in the army recently. Those former members of the Qin family have begun to stir. I have no choice but to let the Qin father and son return to the army."
That's it!
Concubine Shen's doubts about Qin's father and son returning to the army were dispelled.
Emperor Qinglong had a murderous look on his face: "I have suppressed them for more than ten years but still cannot completely eradicate them. You can imagine how deep the Qin family's roots are in the army. How can I tolerate them continuing to threaten my country?"
Concubine Shen fanned the flames at the right time: "I didn't expect General Dingguo's power to be so great."
Emperor Qinglong said in a cold voice: "So I must get rid of them and hand over a completely threat-free country to Lao Liu!"
"What is the Emperor going to do?"
Emperor Qinglong held her hand and said, "It is a foregone conclusion that the second prince of Northern Chu will inherit the throne. Youran is too close to the queen. If she is allowed to marry to Northern Chu, Northern Chu will become a supporter of the Qin family and even the fourth prince. Our son will never be their opponent."
"In fact, the reason why I have been dragging my feet and not replying to Bei Chu is that I have been thinking about this matter and whether I should marry Shan'er to him."
"Now that this has happened to Shan'er, I have made up my mind to let Shan'er marry the Second Prince of Northern Chu."
As if worried that Concubine Shen might not agree, Emperor Qinglong looked at her with deep affection and said solemnly, "Qin'er, Shan'er is my most beloved daughter who was raised in my hands. Letting Shan'er marry the Second Prince of Northern Chu is the best choice for both her and the Sixth Prince."
Concubine Shen was obviously tempted, but she became worried when she saw her daughter covered in wounds: "But Shan'er has lost her innocence, and she will definitely be discovered by the Second Prince of Northern Chu. Then..."
Emperor Qinglong's eyes flashed with a fleeting coldness, but he still promised tenderly and affectionately: "I will arrange everything for our daughter. The news of her losing her virginity will never be spread to Northern Chu, let alone the Second Prince of Northern Chu."
At this time, Concubine Shen had been completely convinced by Emperor Qinglong. Moreover, the person who caused her daughter to lose her innocence was her closest relative. If she left her daughter in the capital, the matter would be leaked sooner or later, and the consequences would be something none of them could bear.
Between the glory and support that would come with marrying the second prince and the risk of future disgrace, it was easy for Concubine Shen to make the choice.
She snuggled into Emperor Qinglong's arms and said, "Your Majesty is very considerate, but Your Majesty must promise me that you will never let the people of Northern Chu bully our Shan'er."
Emperor Qinglong looked gloomy, but his voice was still gentle: "Of course, Shan'er is my most beloved daughter."
On the roof of Linhua Palace, Song Yunxi was amazed: "Master's acting skills are simply superb. It's a pity that he didn't act when he became the emperor."
Knowing that Ye Wenshan was also involved in the plot against Yu Ziche, Emperor Qinglong was furious. She took the opportunity to propose that Ye Wenshan marry to Beichu to completely put an end to her evil intentions. Unexpectedly, Emperor Qinglong agreed without even thinking about it.
[Isn't it that easy? Where is the daughter you said you loved the most? Could it be that the old man values his nephew more than his daughter? That's impossible! ]
[And he already knew that the Second Prince of Northern Chu was completely ruined by my eldest brother and me, so how could he be willing to marry his beloved child to him? ]
[It seems that he is completely desperate for Ye Wenshan. Ye Wenshan has brought trouble upon herself! ]
When she complained, she didn't know that what Emperor Qinglong wanted was an opportunity to send Ye Wenshan away.
As for what would happen to her if she married the second prince of Northern Chu, Emperor Qinglong no longer cared.
So when Song Yunxi suggested that Emperor Qinglong go and persuade Concubine Shen, he agreed without any hesitation.
As soon as Emperor Qinglong left, Song Yunxi pulled Ye Xuanqi over to eavesdrop.
Ye Xuanqi smiled bitterly and said, "If the emperor knew that you asked him to be an actor, he would be furious."
Song Yunxi didn't care: "Don't worry, he will live a long life."
Emperor Qinglong, who was holding Concubine Shen and patiently comforting her, heard a familiar voice:
[A thousand-year-old turtle is a ten-thousand-year-old tortoise. My uncle will surely live a hundred years.]
Emperor Qinglong: ...Thank you very much!
The next day, after Emperor Qinglong left, the shy Concubine Shen instantly changed her expression and wrote a letter to her confidant.
"Send this letter to the An Ning Marquis's residence and make sure to hand it over to the prince in person. Tell him that he must verify it as soon as possible. I am anxiously waiting for news."
Shen Zhikang, who was feeling unwell that day, struggled to get out of bed, wrote a letter and asked a servant he trusted to deliver it. An hour later, he appeared in an inconspicuous inn in the capital.
Shen Zhikang arrived at an upper room with ease, where someone was already waiting.
"Zhi Kang has seen ..."
The other party helped him up: "There is no need for these empty formalities between you and me."
The two talked in secret for a long time before the other party left. Shen Zhikang immediately called the servant who was guarding outside: "Prepare the car, I want to go into the palace."
The man said that he would find out the truth about Bei Chu as soon as possible, but facing his majesty, Shen Zhikang also understood that he had to go to the palace to apologize for the matter of Ye Wenshan, even though he was also plotted against.
Shen Zhikang smiled bitterly and muttered to himself: "It's wrong to be outmaneuvered when you're not as skilled as others, isn't it?"
Fortunately, he still had bargaining chips in his hand, fortunately, he was the nephew that Concubine Shen valued, and fortunately, that person still needed him, otherwise, they, father and son, would be in danger of losing their lives this time.