funbook-pk Chapter 105 Heart knot
Chapter 105 Heart knot
Now that you have finally gotten away from the Second House, why should you take on this trouble again? Wouldn't it just add to your troubles?"
Jiang Shuyu smiled slightly and did not answer Yuqiu's question. Then she stood up and looked at the leaves outside the window, muttering:
"The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop. How can I just sit there and wait for death?"
Not only was Jiang Shuyu annoyed to deal with this matter, but Xiao Jingchuan was also full of impatience. Listening to Emperor Shunqing's earnest exhortations, Xiao Jingchuan couldn't help but feel drowsy. He didn't take his words to heart at all. It was not until Xiao Jinrui appeared that the awkward situation was broken.
Xiao Jinrui came into the hall and saw the gloomy face of Emperor Shunqing. He couldn't help but feel happy. He secretly guessed that Xiao Jingchuan must have angered his father again, otherwise there wouldn't be such a tense situation between the two. However, this was indeed an opportunity for him. Thinking of the purpose of his visit, Xiao Jinrui hurriedly bowed and greeted respectfully:
"Your Majesty, your son, greets you. Long live your Majesty!"
Emperor Shunqing suppressed the anger in his eyes, glanced at Xiao Jingchuan, and then looked at Xiao Jinrui and said, "Prince Rui, is there something important that brought you here this time?"
Listening to Emperor Shunqing's words, Xiao Jinrui hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I heard from my mother that your Majesty has been so preoccupied with state affairs lately that he can't sleep at night and is very weak. I heard from the imperial physician that Lingzhi can cure restlessness, insomnia, and palpitations.
It just so happens that someone saw a rare Ganoderma lucidum on Qianjin Mountain. However, it grows on a steep slope, making it difficult to pick, so many people returned empty-handed. I heard that this substance was effective for my father, so I asked someone to pick it and bring it back. If it can alleviate my father's illness, it will be a gift from heaven, protecting my father's health!
Listening to Xiao Jinrui's sincere words, Emperor Shunqing felt warm in his heart. He glanced at the annoying Xiao Jingchuan and felt relieved. Then he looked at Xiao Jinrui with a gentle expression:
"You and your mother are kind-hearted, but this is an old illness of mine. No matter how many rare treasures I eat, it won't help. I'm old, and for now I can only live one day at a time. In the future, the Dongli Kingdom will still rely on you brothers to support it!"
Xiao Jinrui couldn't help but secretly rejoice in his heart, but his face was full of sadness: "Father is still strong and vigorous, and he doesn't look old at all. In the future, father, please don't say such unlucky words. Father, you must live a long life!"
Xiao Jingchuan couldn't help but frown when he heard what Shunqing Emperor said. He glanced at Shunqing Emperor's white hair and his eyes sank. However, when he heard Xiao Jinrui's attentiveness, the pain in his eyes disappeared instantly, and there was only indifference.
Emperor Shunqing sighed softly, knowing the knot in Xiao Jingchuan's heart. After all, the harm done to him was irreversible. It was understandable that he had some complaints in his heart. He just didn't know whether he could get his forgiveness in his lifetime.
Even if he couldn't see him forgive himself, he also hoped that in the future they brothers would not kill each other, and would be able to govern Dongli together, and not involve personal grudges in state affairs.
Emperor Shunqing knew that since he was born in a royal family, his ideas were nothing but wild imaginations. He could not ask too many questions about the future, so he just had to focus on the present!
Thinking of what the Imperial Observatory said today, Emperor Shunqing suddenly smiled, and then looked at Xiao Jinrui and said:
"The Imperial Astronomical Observatory has already set auspicious dates for your wedding. There are two dates in total. I think next March, when the weather is warm but still cold and everything is revived, will be very suitable. I have already started the preparations. I would like your mother to pay more attention to it so that we can celebrate it in a grand manner for you! The palace hasn't held a wedding in a long time, so it would be nice to let the royal family have some fun too!"
Xiao Jinrui's face froze. Seeing the happy look on Emperor Shunqing's face, he couldn't help but frown. He was unwilling to accept it. Xiao Jinrui mustered up the courage to look at Emperor Shunqing and asked weakly:
"Isn't the time a bit tight? The palace banquet has just been held. If important matters are delayed because of me, I really can't afford it!"
Seeing Xiao Jinrui being so considerate, Emperor Shunqing was very pleased and quickly said to him, "Don't worry, these things will be arranged naturally, and you won't have to rush around holding the wedding."
Xiao Jinrui narrowed his eyes slightly, and he couldn't help but feel suffocated in his heart. He knew that Emperor Shunqing was determined to marry him to Jiang Wanrong. Although he was helpless about this, he could only agree with a smile.
Seeing that Xiao Jinrui's wedding date has been set, Xiao Jingchuan's eyes couldn't help but dim a little. According to the current situation, he would have to put in a lot of effort to win the beauty!
It seems that he has to speed up the progress. Xiao Jingchuan couldn't help but think about how to put this matter on the agenda. He didn't expect that the sudden news would catch him off guard.
Xue Haoming slowly walked in from outside the door, and then respectfully saluted and greeted Emperor Shunqing:
"Your Majesty, your servant Xue Haoming pays homage. Long live the Emperor!"
Emperor Shunqing's eyes flickered slightly, and then he said calmly: "Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xue Haoming hurriedly began to express his gratitude, then looked at the two princes beside him and bowed slightly, "Prince Jing, Prince Rui!"
Xiao Jinrui hurried forward to support him, "Master Xue, you've been running around to get here, you must have worked hard all the way! Please don't be so polite!"
Xue Haohaoming nodded slightly and smiled: "It is my duty to do things for the Emperor. Prince Rui is too kind!"
Listening to Xue Haoming's words, Emperor Shunqing nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Xue Haoming and said:
"How are you doing with what I asked you to do?"
Listening to Emperor Shunqing's words, Xue Haoming hurriedly stepped forward and said with a bow, "Your Majesty, I was sent to Nanmo Kingdom as an envoy and was well received by the Emperor of Nanmo Kingdom. As a token of gratitude, Emperor Zongwen is planning to send the Crown Prince to serve the country. When I returned, Nanmo Kingdom had already begun preparations for this matter, and I believe it will be delivered to Kyoto soon!"
"So, Nangong Mo agreed to lend me his troops to fight against the Beiming Kingdom together?"
Emperor Shunqing couldn't help but frown when he heard Xue Haoming's words. He had no choice but to borrow troops from the Nanmo Kingdom, but he was unsure in his heart.
After all, when Nanmo was in civil strife, he did not send troops to support in time, so when the troops he sent arrived, Jiang Lan had already died. Even though Jiang Zhongming later fought off many foreign enemies for him, he was unable to bring Jiang Lan back to life. This incident has been bothering him for many years.
If Dongli Kingdom had not been in a state of depletion of food and aid, he would not have sent people to Nanmo Kingdom to test the waters. Now, after hearing Xue Haoming say that Nanmo Kingdom would send the Crown Prince to Dongli Kingdom without mentioning this matter, Emperor Shunqing's mood could not help but fall to the bottom.
You should know that another reason why he did this was that Jiang Lan's maternal family was still here. After all, Nangong Mo had always cared about the Jiang family.