SFS Chapter 466: The Eve of the Wedding (1)
Chapter 466: The Eve of the Wedding (1)
Tang Yi looked at Yu Qingli with complicated eyes. This woman's identity forced him to reconsider his relationship with her. As the saint who protects the country, her fate is predetermined. She can only marry someone from the royal family. It would be a good thing to have such a woman by his side.
Yu Qingli looked directly at Tang Yi and stood up from her chair. "I think you all already know my identity. I am the daughter of the Prime Minister of Canghe and the consort of the eldest prince of Canghe. I have already been married, so how could I be promised to someone else?"
Her words made the Emperor and Empress of Dong Tang look at each other, both of them seemed to feel a little embarrassed.
Only Tang Yi suddenly laughed, "Really? Why do I remember that the woman I rescued from the military camp was a woman named Li? Since her surname is different and she was in the military camp, how could she be the noble prince Canghe's consort?"
"you……"
Tang Yi said arrogantly, "Listen to me, from the moment I brought you into the Dong Tang Palace, you are no longer Cang He's eldest prince's consort, but the Protector of the Dong Tang Kingdom. Father, Emperor, Mother, Empress, and Grand Master, do you think I'm wrong?"
The Emperor of Dong Tang looked at the Taoist priest in green robe with an inquiring look. The Taoist priest in green robe nodded slightly to show that he agreed with Tang Yi's statement. As the national teacher, he naturally had to consider the people of Dong Tang. Now that the national saint had appeared in the world, there was no reason to let her go back.
This great cause of unifying the world can only be accomplished by Dong Tang!
The Emperor of Eastern Tang said, "Since that's the case, from today on, the Holy Maiden will grant Tang the surname Li. She will stay in the harem on weekdays. Empress, Tang Li will be in your care. Choose a date for her to marry Yi'er!"
"Thank you, Father!"
"You are forcing me. I never thought that the dignified Dong Tang royal family would be as scoundrel as the street scoundrels, doing such a thing as kidnapping a bride!"
Before Yu Qingli could speak, Xiluo couldn't help but scold everyone.
Yu Qingli glared at the green-robed Taoist priest. "Is it in vain that you, sir, have cultivated the Dao for so many years, yet you are actually aiding and abetting the evil and bullying men and women?"
"Saintess, this isn't me aiding and abetting evil, but rather, you haven't followed the Way of Heaven. Do you know how long I've been waiting for this day? Ever since I began assisting the young master, I've been waiting for the Dragon God to appear and for you, the Saint, to return. And finally, I've finally waited for that day!"
"If Tang Yi hadn't forcibly brought me back to the palace, I'm afraid you would never have met the so-called Saint Girl even if you waited until your death. What would you have done then?"
"Hahaha, Saint, you're joking. Everything in this world is predetermined. There are no such things as ifs. Isn't the Saint standing before me now? And not long ago, I also met with the Dragon God. It seems that the heavens have mercy on me after all."
"Hmph! I'm afraid your joy is in vain!"
"Whether it's a false joy or not is not up to the Saint to decide."
The Taoist priest in green robes seemed unwilling to continue arguing with Yu Qingli. He saluted respectfully to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, my mission has been completed. Now it is the Crown Prince's turn. I will have someone send the best date for the wedding later. I hope Your Majesty and the Queen will prepare as soon as possible."
"Thank you very much, Imperial Master. I will be in trouble for you!"
"Then I will return now. I look forward to personally officiating the Crown Prince's wedding!"
"I will definitely host a banquet for the Imperial Master when the time comes. Come, send the Imperial Master off!"
The Taoist in green robe laughed loudly, and left the hall without saying a word to Yu Qingli. The emperor and Tang Yi also left soon after. Yu Qingli and Xiluo were arranged to stay temporarily in Feifeng Hall.
After Tang Yi and the others had all left, the Queen of Dong Tang spoke gently, "Young lady, don't be angry. They are just like that. In their hearts, there is nothing they care about more than the world. In fact, they don't have any ill intentions. Don't blame them."
"Your Majesty, you're joking. I have no right to blame others. I only blame myself for making the wrong decision at that moment, which put me in this dilemma. But as the saying goes, a good woman does not marry two husbands. How could I marry the Crown Prince in my current position? I hope Your Majesty can persuade His Highness not to believe those rumors so easily."
The Queen of Dong Tang did not express her opinion, but just smiled and said, "Young lady, you can stay here peacefully. We can discuss the wedding later."
Yu Qingli knew her request was probably useless. The Queen of Dongtang was Tang Yi's biological mother, so how could she help an outsider? Furthermore, the Taoist priest in green robes had spoken so confidently, as if marrying her would bring him the world. She had no idea when she had acquired such power.
How ridiculous!
But now it seems that she has no choice. Not to mention other things, how can she control her own destiny when she can't even leave the palace?
Is it really as the Taoist in green robe said, that this is really my fate?
Yu Qingli thought to herself, No! My fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of God. She doesn't even want to be some bullshit saint protecting the nation! She hasn't fulfilled her own wish, nor has she punished those who deserved it. How can she stay in this foreign country and become some inexplicable saint?
However, Yu Qingli was very clear about her current situation. She could only use her wits and not force it. Since they seemed to have something to ask of this national saint, she might as well make good use of her identity and temporarily become the national saint.
When Xiluo and Yu Qingli were the only ones left in the hall, Xiluo asked with some concern, "Miss, are we really going to stay here?"
"I'm afraid this is just a temporary solution. We know nothing about the situation outside the palace right now. If becoming this saint can temporarily dispel the doubts in Tang Yi and the others' hearts and allow us to smoothly exchange information with the outside world, then I have no choice."
"Miss, if I had been able to take you away from the military camp, how could you have ended up in Dong Tang?"
"How can I blame you, Xiluo? Perhaps, as that Taoist said, this is all destined!"
"Miss, do you mean that we should stay here for the time being and then think of other options?"
"That's right! Perhaps, that big wedding will be my chance."
"What do you want to do, miss?"
Yu Qingli leaned close to Xiluo's ear and whispered a few words. Xiluo nodded repeatedly, "Miss, you are right. I will prepare it right away."
Just as everyone in the palace was talking about the appearance of the Dragon God in a miraculous way, the identity of Saint Yu Qingli was also widely spread, and the news that the Saint was going to marry the Prince also quickly spread throughout the palace.
In a luxurious and wealthy house outside the palace, Princess Xingluo sat in the inner courtyard with a sad face. Next to her sat a middle-aged couple. These two people were Princess Xingluo's parents, Prince Kang and Mrs. Luo.
Princess Xingluo told her father everything that had happened in the palace in recent days. Prince Kang fell silent after listening.
On the other hand, Luo Shi was indignant and said, "What on earth does Tang Yi mean? If Xing Luo hadn't insisted on helping him when he wasn't the Crown Prince, who knows who would be in his position now? And now, out of nowhere, some kind of Protector of the Nation Saint appears and is about to take Xing Luo's place?"
"Your Majesty only issued an edict to allow the Crown Prince to marry the Saint, and he didn't say to take away Xing'er's position as the mistress! Madam, please don't be anxious for now. Let's see how the situation develops."
"What else is there to look at? Isn't this obvious? The royal family is ruthless and doesn't take the prince and Xing'er's maternal family seriously."
"Madam, you are too serious. This matter has not yet been concluded. Why are you so casually judging the emperor?"
"Your Highness, are you afraid? I'm not. My father is a veteran of three dynasties and a key official in the court. Now my only daughter has been bullied in the palace. Am I not allowed to reason with her?"
"Madam!" Prince Kang frowned. "Don't be so anxious all the time. It's easy to make things worse. Xingluo, please say something."
Princess Xingluo then spoke, "Mother, what Father said makes sense. Things haven't reached that point yet, so there's really no need for Grandfather to intervene. I just feel a little aggrieved and want to vent my grievances to Father and Mother."
Luo's eyes suddenly filled with tears. She reached out and pulled Xingluo into her arms. "Xing'er, when you insisted on getting engaged to Tang Yi, I objected in many ways. That boy clearly didn't have you in his heart, only your foolish enthusiasm. Now look, not only has he married a lot of concubines, but now he won't even leave the position of principal wife for you. Child, do you think this kind of compromised relationship is what you want?"
Princess Xingluo remained silent. Her heart ached and she was confused. She had thought about her mother's words, but every time she faced Tang Yi, her heart was out of control.
It is said that whoever falls in love first loses first. Now she has already lost completely. How can she get out of it?
After a long pause, Princess Xingluo slowly said, "I'm fine. Father and Mother, don't worry. I've just been in the palace for so long that I miss my parents. Coming here to see them today, I'm relieved. When I first got engaged to Brother Yi, I had anticipated this day, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon."
"You silly child, if it's not too late for you to regret your engagement now, then how can you blame me for being unjust if the royal family is unkind? Tomorrow I will go to the palace to find the queen and cancel your engagement with Yi'er."
"Mother, please don't! Even if I have to be a slave, I want to stay by his side."
"Hey, you girl..."
Mrs. Luo sighed, feeling extremely helpless. Princess Xingluo and her group shed tears. She could do nothing about her feelings!
Prince Kang thought for a moment and said, "Xingluo, your father will go to the palace today to inquire thoroughly about this matter. Don't worry, your father will definitely let the crown prince give you an explanation."
Princess Xingluo lowered her eyes. Matters of the heart are like drinking water, only the person who drinks it knows whether it is hot or cold. How could her father and mother know? What she wanted was not Tang Yi's so-called explanation, but his true love.