si-mexico Chapter 680 The imperial edict arrives
Chapter 680 The imperial edict arrives
Xiao Yue's expression froze and she looked at Xiao Lan in confusion.
"What are you talking about Xilin Emperor? What does this have to do with Xilin Emperor?"
After these words were spoken, it was Xiao Lan and the others' turn to be stunned.
"You are going to marry Emperor Xilin, how could it not be his business?" Xiao Lan said.
"What nonsense are you talking about? The person I'm going to marry is obviously the Ninth Prince of Xilin!" Xiao Yue said without thinking.
This time, Concubine Zhou and the others finally understood.
It turns out that Xiao Yue had no idea what happened at the banquet and thought that the person she was going to marry was the handsome and enchanting Ninth Prince?
That's right, Xiao Yue was under house arrest and could not attend the banquet. The palace maids in her bedroom were not allowed to go out. Then Xiao Yue was summoned to the imperial study, so it was normal for her not to know the news.
However, Xiao Yue even asked about the candidate for the marriage and decided that it was the Ninth Prince?
Xiao Lan looked at Xiao Yue in silence. When she thought that Xiao Yue happily agreed to the marriage because she thought the person she would marry was the Ninth Prince of Xilin, she burst out laughing.
"How ridiculous! I told you that you liked the Ninth Prince of Xilin, but you refused to admit it. Now you are eagerly approaching him, wanting to marry him. It's just a pity that the person you are going to marry is not the Ninth Prince of Xilin, but the Emperor of Xilin, who is older than your father!"
Xiao Yue's face suddenly turned pale, and she stared at Xiao Lan in disbelief, "You are talking nonsense, how is this possible!"
"How is it impossible? Xiao Yue, you are so ridiculous. You haven't even figured out the candidate for the marriage yet, and you are happily daydreaming!"
Although she was also under house arrest and could not attend the banquet, her mother told her the news immediately after she came back.
Xiao Yue is a princess after all. She just waited anxiously on the palace road and didn't even send someone to inquire about the news carefully. She is so stupid!
The sarcastic smile on Xiao Lan's face was like a knife, stabbing into Xiao Yue's heart and making her panic.
No, it's impossible. How could the person to be married off be the Emperor of Xilin?
I am still so young, how can I marry an old man!
It must be Xiao Lan and the others who are deliberately deceiving me!
Although he refused to believe it in his heart, he scanned the expressions of the four people one by one and did not find any problems.
Her heart trembled violently, and Xiao Yue no longer cared to pay attention to Xiao Lan and the others. She quickly called Qiao Fu and asked her to find out the news.
Just as Qiao Fu came in, Qiao Rong, who had just gone to the imperial kitchen to get pastries for Xiao Yue, followed in.
"Princess, I just heard from the imperial kitchen that the person you are going to marry is the Emperor of Xilin. Is this news true?"
Qiao Rong's urgent words suddenly froze Xiao Yue in place.
She opened her mouth and looked at Qiaorong in disbelief, "What did you say? Say it again!"
"Princess, I just heard from the imperial kitchen that at the banquet, the person proposed by Xilin Country to marry the princess was the Emperor of Xilin. I don't know if this news is true..."
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible. The Emperor Xilin is so old, how can this princess marry him!" Xiao Yue interrupted Qiao Rong sharply.
All the doubts in Princess Zhou's heart were resolved, and a smile reappeared on her face.
"Fifth Princess, the person you are going to marry is indeed the Emperor of Xilin. This is very clear and there is no mistake."
"Shut up, I don't believe it. Just now in the Imperial Study, my father never said that he wanted me to marry Emperor Xilin!"
"Fifth sister, did father tell you that he wanted you to marry the ninth prince of Xilin?"
Xiao Lin's question made Xiao Yue freeze again.
Just now in the imperial study, Emperor Xiao only asked her whether she was willing to marry, and did not mention who she would marry.
So, is the person I am going to marry really the Emperor of Xilin?
Seeing Xiao Yue's pale face, Concubine Wu gloated bluntly.
"I heard that the Emperor of Xilin is not only old, but also has countless concubines in his harem. Even those beautiful palace maids are favored by him. When the Fifth Princess marries into the Xilin Palace, facing countless concubines, I think her life will be very lively and she will definitely not be lonely."
Xiao Yue glared at Concubine Wu fiercely, "Impossible, there is absolutely no way this princess will marry the Emperor of Xilin."
"You have already agreed in front of our father, do you really want to go back on your word?" Xiao Lan said.
"Even if I agreed before, as long as the decree has not been issued, as long as this matter has not been completely settled, there must be room for regret. I will go to my father now!"
Having said that, Xiao Yue was about to walk out, wanting to go to the imperial study to find Emperor Xiao and express her regret.
However, he had just taken a few steps when he saw the young eunuch running in hurriedly to report the news.
"Princess, the imperial decree for marriage has arrived."
In the bedroom courtyard, all the eunuchs and palace maids knelt on the ground. Xiao Yue stood stiffly where she was, listening to the eunuch reading out the imperial decree of marriage, feeling cold all over.
"No, that's not right. It shouldn't be like this. It's my fault for not understanding it clearly. I'm going to go find my father. I don't want to marry anymore!" Xiao Yue didn't bother to receive the order and ran out.
"Fifth Princess, what are you doing?" The eunuch was startled and hurriedly stopped him. "The imperial decree has already been issued and has been passed on to Xilin. The marriage is a foregone conclusion. Princess, why are you suddenly changing your mind?"
Wasn't the princess so happy when she left the imperial study before? Why is she suddenly unwilling to marry after such a short time?
A marriage is such a big matter that the princess cannot do whatever she wants. How could she go back on her word?
"I don't care. I made a mistake before. Anyway, I will never marry that old man, the Emperor of Xilin!"
Xiao Yue spoke loudly, full of anger and panic.
The eunuch who announced the decree was stunned and said quickly: "Princess, please be careful with your words. You can't just say such things. If this gets out, not only you, but also our Beiyang Kingdom will be punished by Xilin. Moreover, if the emperor knows about it, I'm afraid he will punish you!"
When Xiao Yue mentioned Emperor Xiao's punishment, he paused in his tracks.
She had just agreed to the marriage with Emperor Xiao, but now she changed her mind. Emperor Xiao Lan would definitely be furious...
But, if she doesn't regret it, does she really have to marry to Xilin like this?
Xiao Yue was extremely confused and clenched her teeth tightly.
Upon seeing this, Concubine Zhou realized that Xiao Yue was afraid of Emperor Xiao. After thinking for a moment, she chuckled and deliberately added fuel to the fire.
"Fifth Princess, now that the imperial decree has been issued, the matter is completely settled. Why do you still have to struggle? After all, marrying to Xilin as a royal concubine is not a loss for you."