Chapter 426 - Chapter 426: That Coward, The Crown Prince?
Chapter 426: That Coward, The Crown Prince?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Xiangyang’s second brother, my eldest son.” As Empress Jia spoke, she glanced at Princess Xiangyang who was munching on snacks beside her.
“Cough…” Princess Xiangyang almost choked.
Thereafter, she looked at her Empress mother in astonishment before turning to her Master.
“Brother Crown Prince?” Princess Xiangyang asked her Empress mother.
At this moment, Qin Xiaoyao also raised her head and frowned at Empress Jia.
Empress Jia smiled and nodded.
“There are only two Secondary Consorts in the Crown Prince’s residence, and the position of Principal Consort is still vacant.” As she said that, she looked at Qin Xiaoyao affectionately.
“The Emperor and I have chosen many young ladies from officials’ families for the Crown Prince. After choosing for a long time, he hasn’t found anyone he liked.
“You, however, have caught my eye, my beloved official.”
Minister Shen wanted to break away from her and the Jia family, while her brother was ambitious.
She could not kill her maiden family for her son.
She also could not sacrifice her son for her maiden family.
After thinking about this dilemma, this was the only way to protect her son. At the same time, she could also put an end to her brother’s ambitious thoughts.
When Qin Xiaoyao saw that Empress Jia was serious, she hurriedly bowed to Empress Jia.
“I wouldn’t dare! Your Royal Highness, your humble servant is too undeserving! Your humble servant is a rough person and has also married before. I am too unworthy of His Highness the Crown Prince!”
Empress Jia simply smiled.
“My beloved official, you are too humble.
“Your martial arts skills are unparalleled and you have made outstanding contributions to the Great Jin State. Just based on that achievement alone, you are worthy of anybody.
“As for being married before, that’s no big deal.”
After thinking for a while, Empress Jia said, “If…”
“If your husband is no longer around, then he will also be happy that you have been offered such a good match.
“But if that Mr. Song is still around…” Empress Jia paused for a while.
Qin Xiaoyao also raised her head to look at Empress Jia.
“I can reward him with 10,000 taels of gold and give him the position of an official to make up for it.”
10,000 taels of gold and the position of an official was already a great reward for a mere commoner.
Empress Jia felt that her suggestion was very good.
After Qin Xiaoyao heard this, she only felt a wave of fury in her heart.
She was her husband’s priceless treasure, but in Empress Jia’s eyes, she was only worth 10,000 taels of gold and a minor official’s position.
After coming to the capital, the silver notes her husband gave her had already totaled more than 10,000 taels of gold.
Thus, Qin Xiaoyao immediately said, “It’s not…”
When she saw Empress Jia looking in her direction, Qin Xiaoyao hurriedly lowered her head and bowed.
“Your humble servant is uncouth and is definitely unworthy of His Highness the Crown Prince.
“In addition, I believe that His Highness the Crown Prince would not fancy a woman like me.”
Of course, Qin Xiaoyao didn’t think that she was vulgar. On the contrary, she felt that a coward like the Crown Prince wasn’t worthy of her.
Besides, she suspected the Crown Prince probably wouldn’t dare to marry someone like her.
She didn’t even need to think to know that all of this was Empress Jia’s own idea.
After hearing this, Empress Jia’s face immediately clouded over.
The atmosphere on site instantly froze.
When she saw this, Princess Xiangyang quickly grabbed Empress Jia’s hand.
“Gosh, Empress Mother! Brother Crown Prince getting a Princess Consort is such a big matter. How could it be settled so hastily?”
“Also…” Princess Xiangyang looked at Qin Xiaoyao with an aggrieved expression, then looked at her Empress mother.
“Master is my elder, but Brother Crown Prince is of the same generation as me. If you let Master marry Brother Crown Prince, wouldn’t that be disregarding seniority?”
Her childish words instantly made Empress Jia’s anger vanish instantly.
After giving a glance at Qin Xiaoyao, Empress Jia then smiled at her daughter.
“How is it disregarding seniority?
“If Marquis Xiaoyao really marries your Crown Prince brother, you can just cancel your master-disciple relationship at that point.”
Princess Xiangyang was shocked.
It didn’t occur to her that her Empress mother would refuse to back off even though she had found a graceful way out for her Empress mother.
It seemed that her Empress mother was really determined to make her Master marry her Crown Prince brother.
Sigh…
No matter how she looked at it, Princess Xiangyang felt that her Master and Brother Crown Prince were really not compatible at all…
Qin Xiaoyao raised her head to look at Empress Jia.
After hesitating for a moment, she straightened up.
Then, she knelt down on one knee in front of Empress Jia.
She did not say a word, but her attitude was firm.
Empress Jia was instantly furious.
Her expression turned ominous, and Princess Xiangyang, who was watching from the side, did not dare to persuade her anymore.
A moment later, Empress Jia also stood up.
“Hmph!” After saying that, she turned around and left.
“Empress Mother…” Princess Xiangyang hurriedly ran after her.
Before she left, she did not forget to look at her master a few times, signaling with her eyes to her master not to go against her Empress mother.
Unfortunately, Qin Xiaoyao’s attitude was very firm.
She was completely indifferent to Princess Xiangyang’s advice.
She still remained kneeling on one knee and did not move at all.
Princess Xiangyang felt very helpless and could only go ahead to placate her mother.
Empress Jia angrily left the outer chamber of the palace and entered her inner chamber. She sat down by the bed.
Princess Xiangyang quickly caught up.
She sat down beside Empress Jia and comforted her mother.
“Gosh, Empress Mother! Don’t be angry.
“It’s bad for your health if you are too angry. When Emperor Father sees this, his heart will ache.” Her face was full of cheeky teasing.
When Empress Jia heard this, she burst out laughing.
Then, she glared at Princess Xiangyang, “You cheeky girl, you’re actually making fun of your Empress mother.”
“Hehe!” Princess Xiangyang shamelessly placed her head on Empress Jia’s shoulder.
“The people of our Great Jin State all know how much Emperor Father loves Empress Mother.
“The women of our Great Jin State are all envious of you, Empress Mother.”
Upon hearing this, Empress Jia felt sweet inwardly all over.
She could not help but smile.
Princess Xiangyang giggled as she looked at her mother for a while. After confirming that her mother was no longer angry, she spoke tentatively again.
“But how many men in the world are like my Emperor father?”
Empress Jia smiled and nodded, agreeing with her daughter’s words.
“Coincidentally, my master’s husband is actually that kind of man,” Princess Xiangyang finally said.
Empress Jia’s face immediately clouded over.
“So after saying so much, you’re just here to plead for her.” As she spoke, she turned to look outside.
“Hehe!” Princess Xiangyang smiled at Empress Jia shamelessly. She reached out and grabbed Empress Jia’s hand.
“Empress Mother, she is my master.
“But now, you’re making things difficult for her. How can 1 not care?”
Empress Jia glared at Princess Xiangyang.
“She’s your master, but have you forgotten I’m your mother?
“She doesn’t know how to appreciate favors. Am I not allowed to punish her?” As she spoke, Empress Jia raised her voice and even flung Princess Xiangyang’s hand away.
Princess Xiangyang quickly grabbed Empress Jia’s hand and continued to smile shamelessly at her.
“She should be punished! She should be punished! But…”
“But what?” Empress Jia looked at Princess Xiangyang in annoyance.
Princess Xiangyang smiled ingratiatingly again and said, “However, Empress Mother’s arrangement is indeed a little too coercive.”
When she saw that Empress Jia was about to get angry again, Princess Xiangyang quickly said, “Empress Mother, don’t be angry. How about listening to Xiangyang’s explanation first?”
Empress Jia looked at her daughter and finally nodded.
“Alright, tell me! I want to hear what excuse she has,” she said angrily.
Princess Xiangyang looked at Empress Jia and organized her words well before speaking again..