The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort

Chapter 281 Marriage Proposal (3)

　"Marriage?" At this moment, Empress Dowager Yide called out in surprise. The expression on her face was joy or shock, and she said in a high voice: "You have a sweetheart? Which family's lady is it?"

Aunt Yang hurriedly patted Empress Dowager Yide's hand lightly, Empress Yide paused and sat back on the soft couch.The long ruby ​​armor paddled on the edge of the soft couch with some anxiety, but the eyes looking at Xiao Shao were very gentle.She said: "Which marriage do you want Aijia to point out to you?"

Xiao Shao didn't speak immediately, but after a while, he knelt down on one knee slowly, which was the courtier's salute to the emperor.His voice was as calm as a clear spring, with a trace of imperceptible tenderness, he said: "The person I am looking for is Princess Hong'an, daughter of Shangshufu's concubine, Jiang Ruan."

"Ruan girl?" If it is said that Xiao Shao took the initiative to ask Empress Dowager Yide to give him a marriage, it was very surprising, but when she heard Xiao Shao asked for the person to marry, Empress Yide was completely stunned.She was stunned on the spot, and she didn't know how long it had passed. Seeing Xiao Shao still kneeling, she hurriedly said, "Stand up quickly. Ruan girl, why do you want to marry Ruan girl?"

The young man stood up, but he did not hide anything, and calmly narrated: "Princess Hong'an saved my life when I was young, but today the border is in an emergency, Vice General Jiang's whereabouts are unknown, Princess Hong'an's status is embarrassing, and there are many disputes in the palace. , betrothed to Weichen, Jinying Palace can always protect her somewhat."

He answered frankly, making it hard to doubt his words, and Xiao Shao usually did not lie, Empress Dowager Yide immediately believed his words.Although I don't know what happened to Xiao Shao's "life-saving grace" when he was young, after hearing Xiao Shao's words, he still felt a little absurd, so he said in a low voice: "Absurd, is marriage a child's play? Repaying favor is not Such a method of retribution. You value love and righteousness, and she, Hong An, is still the granddaughter of the Ai family, so how can you not protect her in the palace?"

"The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics." Xiao Shao raised his eyes, looked at the Empress Dowager Yide, and said, "If the previous dynasty was the reason, there are some things that the Empress Dowager can do nothing about. Your Majesty has already started to suppress the Hong'an Princess." Paused After a pause, Xiao Shao said: "Besides, I am pleased with Princess Hong'an."

After saying such words, Aunt Yang, who has been in the palace for so many years, couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise.Empress Dowager Yide was also stunned by Xiao Shao's words, especially the last sentence, she asked: "Do you like Ruan girl?"

Xiao Shao nodded, his expression was calm and unwavering, although he was silent, the roots of his ears were slightly red.

At this time, silence is better than sound. Seeing this, there is still something that Empress Dowager Yide doesn't understand.Xiao Shao's reputation of being cold-hearted and indifferent in the court has long been known to everyone, and he never thought that he would be honest in front of Queen Mother Yide today.Seeing such a wonderful expression on Xiao Shao's face, unexpectedly, Empress Dowager Yide felt a burst of sadness in her heart.

While feeling complicated, he couldn't help but think about Xiao Shao's words.In fact, what Xiao Shao said is correct, the power in the harem is intricate, and it is so difficult to keep a person.In addition, Jiang Ruan's matter also involves the frontier, Jiang Xinzhi is just such a younger sister, if there is turmoil at the border, others will only make a fuss about Jiang Ruan.She had seen many of these things back then.Empress Dowager Yide is well-known, but as the empress dowager, she no longer cares about political affairs. The emperor has his own plans. Even if she is the biological mother and the son of a high-ranking son, she is not the young and immature new emperor.

The emperor really wanted to attack Jiang Ruan, even she couldn't stop her.Although Xiao Shao's method is reckless, it is very effective.If Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan were engaged, Jiang Ruan would be a member of the Jinying Palace. Even if something happened to Jiang Xinzhi in the future, Jiang Ruan would no longer be the Jiang family, but the Xiao family. You can protect her.

In fact, Empress Dowager Yide is not a pedantic person. As early as three years with Jiang Ruan, she has clearly realized the difference between Jiang Ruan and Princess Yuanrong.But Jiang Ruan's temperament and behavior are very appetizing to her. If it had been 30 years earlier, Empress Dowager Yide would even have wanted Jiang Ruan to enter the palace as a concubine.

Empress Dowager Yide has a sincere love for Jiang Ruan, besides... this is Xiao Shao's sweetheart.Although she hesitated in her heart, Xiao Shao's temperament is so indifferent, and Jiang Ruan is not very warm, how can these two people be together.After what she said just now, she was relieved. She originally thought that Xiao Shao was just trying to repay her kindness, but how could the affection in the young man's eyes be concealed? After just one look, the Empress Dowager Yide concluded that Xiao Shao was afraid of Jiang Ruan. Already on the heart.

It is impossible for her to refuse Xiao Shao's request, no matter what it is for.

Empress Dowager Yide smiled: "You child, the Ai family watched you grow up, and in a blink of an eye it's time to start a family and start a business."

Aunt Yang breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear Empress Dowager Yide continue: "The marriage, the Ai family has recorded this matter. The child Hongan has been with the Ai family for a few years, and the Ai family can see clearly that it is a good temper. But The Ai family has to ask Hong An about this matter, if Hong An has no objection, the Ai family will not be the one who beats the mandarin ducks with a stick. The Ai family has always had the beauty of being an adult."

Xiao Shao bowed and bowed: "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your kindness."

Empress Dowager Yide then smiled and said a few more words. After Xiao Shao left, Empress Dowager Yide leaned back on the soft couch, she was a little absent-minded, and all the strength in her body seemed to be pulled away instantly.Aunt Yang quickly brought a cup of hot tea to the Empress Dowager.

Empress Dowager Yide took it unconsciously, rubbed the lid of the cup lightly, and murmured: "He has come to the Palace of Compassion...I never thought that I would see him enter the Palace of Compassion in this life..."

"Ma'am," Aunt Yang comforted: "Prince Xiao is just a bit cold-tempered, and he agrees with Ming Jing'er in his heart. But Madam, do you really want to marry Prince Xiao and the Princess?"

"What if you don't give me a marriage?" The Empress Dowager Yide looked a little tired, and sighed: "This is what Ai's family owes him, and the emperor owes him. Even if he wants that position, no one will say that he is not. Let alone just one Give marriage."

Aunt Yang pondered, and said: "The servant sees that Prince Xiao just said his love for the princess, it doesn't look like a fake."

"He really loves Hong'an." The Empress Dowager Yide sighed deeply: "This is what the Ai family is worried about. Hong'an's temperament may be colder than him. He looks gentle on weekdays, but in fact he doesn't care about anything. Ah If Shao can't impress Hong'an, it would be useless for the Ai family to marry them both."

Empress Dowager Yide frowned: "Besides, the emperor has already chosen him. The daughter of Cheng's family, governor of Binhai, is capable of both literature and martial arts. Even if he is a man, he is not inferior, and his birth is good. What is the emperor thinking about? I feel sorry for my family." I know it well. I am afraid that the Ai family gave the marriage, and the emperor will trouble Hong An on the other side." She paused: "The Jiang family is also a big trouble, and the Ai family always feels that Ah Shao married Hong An. It will be much more difficult.”

Aunt Yang rubbed Empress Dowager Yide's shoulders with a smile, and comforted her: "Your Majesty, why bother to think too much, Lord Xiao is not an ordinary person, Princess Hong'an is also a sensitive mind, how could he be so easily defeated by someone's schemes. Xiao Since the prince likes Princess Hong'an, the princess must have something special about him. Besides, Prince Xiao is the girl in Quan Dajin's dream, so how can the princess not like it? The days are always getting better and better, Empress is more open minded."

(End of this chapter)