sbdcsierra Chapter 431: I wish I could have a happy event every day
Chapter 431: I wish I could have a happy event every day
The Duke of Zhenguo was pleased, but also a little surprised and sighed.
Unexpectedly, Prince An was killed by the emperor himself, and even Concubine Zhou was given the death penalty.
However, even though he sighed, the Duke of Zhenguo did not feel any pity for the other party.
Just because the death of the late queen might be related to Concubine Zhou, and Concubine Zhou had repeatedly poisoned Xie Nanyuan when he was young, the Duke of Zhenguo had long wanted to skin Concubine Zhou alive.
What's more, King An colluded with the State of Chen and leaked information to the State of Chen through General Lin, prolonging the war and killing so many soldiers in vain.
Based on these two points alone, this mother and son deserved to die.
Xie Nanyuan nodded and said, "I didn't expect him to be so desperate as to rebel. Fortunately, the emperor had a backup plan. The Earl of Yongning never truly controlled those soldiers. Otherwise, I'm afraid... he would have tried to assassinate the emperor again, and was killed by the emperor in return."
"After Concubine Zhou was imprisoned in the cold palace, I wanted to find out if she was really responsible for my mother's death. However, the emperor sent people to guard the cold palace and forbade anyone to visit. Even after her death, her body was thrown into a mass grave and not buried in the imperial mausoleum."
The Duke of Zhenguo was silent for a long moment before he said, "Death is like the extinguishing of a light. Whether she admits it or not is no longer important. Even if your mother's difficult labor was truly God's will, the several near-miscarriages she experienced with you were also her fault."
"Now that she's dead, she won't try to harm you anymore. I'm sure your mother can rest in peace in the underworld."
"Now that Prince An is dead, the First and Fourth Princes are powerless, and the Fifth Prince is still young. Everyone's eyes are on Prince Rui's mansion. You must be more cautious in your actions."
"You must be more restrained and avoid being too perfect, lest... it makes people feel uneasy. Do you understand?"
Xie Nanyuan naturally heard the deep meaning in this.
Not only did he look up at the Duke of Zhenguo, but he also nodded slowly, "Uncle, don't worry, I know everything."
Seeing this, the Duke of Zhenguo smiled with satisfaction, "As long as you know what's going on, your uncle believes in you."
After finishing the main business, the Duke of Zhenguo talked about another important matter.
He looked at Xie Nanyuan and said, "Now that the internal and external troubles have been resolved, you are no longer a child. It's time to get married. You have not married yet, and Xiyao has followed suit, leaving the Fu family kid waiting."
"Looking at all the ladies in the capital, do you have a favorite?"
Xie Nanyuan's marriage is not only a concern for the emperor, but also for the Duke of Zhenguo.
It would be fine if he just never married a wife, but Xie Nanyuan doesn't even have a concubine, which makes people doubt whether his body is normal.
In the past, when the emperor was anxious, the Duke of Zhenguo did not urge him, simply because he was afraid that Concubine Zhou would make some move and extend her hands to the inner house of Prince Rui's Mansion.
But now that Prince An's party has been completely wiped out and Concubine Zhou is dead, the Duke of Zhenguo thinks it is time for Xie Nanyuan to get married.
After getting married and having a child in two years, Yuan'er will have his own family, and his uncle can finally rest assured.
Oh, no, he has one more headache than the emperor.
That is Luo Xiyao's marriage.
Speaking of this, the Duke of Zhenguo was so angry that he jumped up and down.
Luo Xiyao is now sixteen years old, and she and Fu Chen are in love with each other. Both families are well aware of their relationship and are happy to see it happen. They are just one step away from getting married.
But things just got stuck here.
Although Luo Xiyao and Fu Chen are in love with each other, she is playful by nature and does not want to get married so early.
Although Fu Chen also wanted to win the beauty, he was unwilling to force Luo Xiyao.
The Duke of Zhenguo only has Luo Xiyao as his daughter, so naturally he wants to keep her for a while longer.
But as time went on, the Duke of Zhenguo discovered that something was wrong. The girls in other families, when they found a man they liked, would settle down and stay at home to wait for marriage.
But his is different.
I kept wanting to run away.
She also said that after he retired from the court, she would no longer have to stay in the capital as a "hostage", and she would go to travel around the beautiful rivers and mountains of various countries, and after she finished traveling, she would marry Fu Chen.
When the Duke of Zhenguo heard it for the first time, he was completely dumbfounded.
He knew that his daughter had been imprisoned in this cage called the capital since she was a child because of him, and she longed for the outside world.
But if this is really the case, how many years will it take?
The emperor is still in his prime. Even if he retires early, I am afraid that his vigilance towards the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion will not dissipate so easily.
Can she get married before she turns twenty-five?
Even if he obeys her, can Fu Chen wait?
Even if Fu Chen was willing to wait for him, the Fu family behind him would not bear to see Fu Chen approaching thirty years old without a son or daughter.
By then, she will definitely try her best to find someone to help Fu Chen and give birth to illegitimate sons and daughters.
Even if Fu Chen was unwilling, the dirty tricks in the inner house were hard to guard against.
If one day Fu Chen falls into a trap, wouldn’t she be the one who is sad?
It’s not that he thinks his daughter must marry Fu Chen, but he really knows how rare it is in this world to marry someone who shares the same feelings as you.
What's more, Fu Chen's family background, appearance, character, and care for his daughter all met his expectations.
After all, he is old and cannot be his daughter's lifelong support. She still has to find someone who can care for and love her.
After learning about Luo Xiyao's thoughts, the Duke of Zhenguo changed his attitude and used various methods to urge her to get married.
Sometimes Luo Xiyao got annoyed by the nagging and said confidently: "There is an order of seniority. My cousin hasn't even gotten married yet. Why are you urging me to do that? You have the guts to urge my cousin to do that!"
The Duke of Zhenguo was so angry that he fell backwards.
Now that the matter between Prince An and Concubine Zhou has been resolved, the Duke of Zhenguo is eager to hold a happy event every day and drive these two people out.
The Duke of Zhenguo sighed and rubbed his temples, feeling a severe headache.
Xie Nanyuan couldn't understand the Duke of Zhenguo's anxiety. Hearing the Duke of Zhenguo's words, a soft light flashed in his eyes. He opened his thin lips and said, "To answer your uncle's question, I do have someone I like."
"If there isn't one, why don't I introduce one to you... hm?" Halfway through his words, the Duke of Zhenguo suddenly realized something.
He looked at Xie Nanyuan with shining eyes and asked uncertainly, "What did you just say? Do you have a woman you like?"
Xie Nanyuan smiled and nodded.
The Duke of Zhenguo was immediately delighted. He clapped his hands on Xie Nanyuan's shoulders and said, "Well, well, well, good boy! Well done! Whose family is this girl from? Tell me!"