nucmednet Chapter 1228: The King Refuses, He Has Only One Wife
Chapter 1228: The King Refuses, He Has Only One Wife
At this time, someone praised Yun Mujiu and Ye Xiaohan for marrying such a good wife. Ye Xiaohan nodded slightly, which was considered a response. Seeing that Ye Wang rarely responded to others, everyone was even more delighted and felt flattered.
The Emperor's eyes rolled, and he suddenly spoke again, "Xiao Han, you are a prince of the first rank, but you have yet to have children. Princess Ye is wonderful, but the palace cannot have just one mistress. How about I find some beautiful, talented, virtuous women for you and send them to the palace to expand the royal family?"
silence.
The noisy court suddenly became quiet, and a strange atmosphere instantly filled the entire hall.
Ye Xiaohan raised his eyes and looked directly at the emperor sitting on the high seat.
He chuckled and said coldly, "I refuse."
These words were decisive and ruthless, showing no mercy to the person who made the suggestion.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became more tense.
The emperor frowned: "What did you say?"
Ye Xiaohan said: "This king says, this king refuses."
The emperor was furious: "How dare you! Are you going to disobey even my order?"
"This king only knows that I have only one wife in this life, and my heart can only hold Yun Mujiu." Ye Xiaohan waved his sleeves, and his loud and cold voice echoed above the hall: "Whoever provokes this king, I don't mind making them die like the previous ones, with no intact body."
Everyone's hair stood on end, instantly thinking of the beauties that the Emperor and the officials and nobles had previously stuffed into the Night King's palace, only to be thrown back into their own residences without even touching the edge of the Night King's clothes. And what the officials and nobles found in their homes were horrifying corpses.
The emperor stared at Ye Xiaohan, his heart pounding and a faint pain coming from his heart.
"Good! Good!"
Everyone gasped, feeling the emperor's pressure. Ye Xiaohan looked over and said, "Your Majesty, please don't try to send more people to the Ye Palace. Otherwise, you'll lose another group of people in vain!"
The emperor was furious, but he couldn't bring himself to quarrel with Ye Xiaohan in court. You have to know that Ye Xiaohan had recovered his strength long ago, and now his power was reduced and he was suffering from a strange disease. How could he easily fall out with Ye Xiaohan at this moment!
"Wonderful, wonderful! Uncle Ye's feelings for Auntie are truly profound. It's really enviable." Ye Chufeng danced with joy, his charming face full of amazement, immersed in the deep affection between Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu.
The others followed suit and quickly started praising them, their praises endlessly. They all said that Prince Ye and Princess Ye were a match made in heaven and had a deep affection for each other. It was truly enviable and they yearned for such a perfect friendship.
The emperor had a gloomy face, and Eunuch Li beside him whispered to him that he should take care of his health and not conflict with the Night King for the time being, as there would be plenty of opportunities to place people around the Night King in the future.
The plan to arrange concubines for the Night King was hastily revealed, or was canceled under the Night King's threats and warnings.
Ye Xiaohan still had that arrogant, icy look on his face, but he still exchanged glances with Ye Chufeng.
He knew that Ye Chufeng was ostensibly trying to smooth things over for the emperor, but in reality he was speaking more for him to avoid a more intense conflict between him and the emperor.
In reality, he didn't need to do this. The Emperor couldn't force him to marry someone else. When he returned from the battlefield seriously injured, he wasn't paying attention, and the Emperor granted him a marriage. Now, he wouldn't let anyone manipulate him like that again.
Despite thinking this, Ye Xiaohan still gave Ye Chufeng an indifferent look. The latter nodded and stopped his exaggerated performance.
The emperor looked at Ye Chufeng with admiration again, thinking that this useless son finally had some insight into considering him.
The emperor's heart felt unwell again and he could no longer command the court. He pretended to be tired and waved his hand.
After a while, today's morning court session came to an end.
At the end of the morning court session, everyone mentioned the war at the border again.
Someone suggested sending the Night Prince to the East or West to shake up those restless neighboring nations. If a war did break out, the Night Prince could lead Zhongyue to respond promptly.
However, some people rejected this proposal, believing that the God of War Prince should not be sent out rashly when there were no obvious signs of war in the East and West Borders. What if Zhongyue really went to war with a certain country in the future, and the Night King was on a border far away from the main battlefield, how could he withdraw in time and rush to the real battlefield as soon as possible?
Ye Xiaohan's face was cold and he seemed to be indifferent to the discussions that concerned him, as if he was not the central figure in the discussion.
After a brief argument, he spoke calmly, "Two marquises have already set out with their armies from the East and West Territories. No additional troops are needed for the time being. I will remain in the capital."
After listening to Ye Xiaohan's speech, everyone agreed and reached a consensus.
Of course, under the suggestion of some old ministers who were loyal to Zhongyue and concerned about the safety of state affairs, Emperor Haolian chose to play dumb and did not propose the decision to return the Jinxiang Guard and military power to Ye Xiaohan.
Ye Xiaohan twitched the corner of his mouth, his expression indifferent. He didn't say much, but just reminded the emperor with a hint of meaning that he should treat the soldiers who served the country and the people well.
Last year, Emperor Haolian had been plotting a long-awaited scheme, finally seizing control of the Jinxiang Guard during the Night King's return. At that time, Ye Xiaohan, facing his own difficulties, considered reclaiming control at all costs. However, he was already facing assassination attempts from multiple factions, and the Jinxiang Guard had returned from the same battle as the imperial army, forming an inseparable alliance. This made it even more difficult to seize the Jinxiang Guard intact from the well-prepared Emperor Haolian. For the Jinxiang Guard's safety, he temporarily allowed the Emperor to take control.
Emperor Haolian had held the military power tightly for a long time, and he had to bring the army back safely, so he couldn't be in a hurry.
For this reason, Ye Xiaohan remained calm and did not show any sign of anxiety on his face. After reminding the emperor to treat the military personnel well, he turned around and left the court.
He knew in his heart that soon, the Golden Guard would be back in his hands. There was no need to rush, just wait...
As soon as the morning court ended, a group of civil and military officials dispersed and gathered around Ye Xiaohan.
All of Ye Xiaohan's men came forward and saluted to greet the prince they admired.
Ye Xiaohan's face was cold, but he occasionally responded to some of his subordinates and occasionally asked about their recent situation.
Outside the hall, there are bluestone steps extending continuously to the platform below. Officials cross the threshold of the hall, file out, and walk down the steps one by one.
The Right Prime Minister stroked his chin, looked at the Night King surrounded by people and flattered by them, then turned his head and sneered at the Cloud Prime Minister: "The Night King is truly awe-inspiring and outstanding. If I could have a son-in-law who is even half as good as the Night King in this lifetime, I would be overjoyed!"
Yun Xiang's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, but he didn't dare to say anything to You Xiang. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have given up on Yun Mujiu!
Other officials who were at odds with Prime Minister Yun also started to laugh at him. Someone even asked with a smile, "Prime Minister Yun, how is Miss Hongzhu, the girl you've been rumored to be having an affair with?"
Miss Hongzhu was a key figure in the recent rumors surrounding Yun Xiang's misdeeds. Back then, the people of the capital and even Zhongyue cursed Yun Boliang, saying he was no good. It was truly pitiful how the once beautiful and innocent Meng Wanzhou could have fallen for such a thing!