Princess of the auxiliary country

Chapter 11; Not seizing the opportunity
When the prince heard the Queen's words, his heart soared with joy.

It's great not to have to marry that country girl who can't give me much help.

After a few days, the queen mother calmed down, and he went over to beg to see if he could marry Zhao Yan'er as his crown princess.

He was quite satisfied with Zhao Yan'er.

Zhao Hong is the Duke of the country and the Minister of War. He also has the trust of his father. He has considerable power and has many connections with his generals.

If Zhao Yan'er becomes the Crown Princess, these will all be his help.

At the palace banquet that day, many people saw him jumping into the water to rescue Zhao Yaner, and they were already close to each other.

With this fact, plus Zhao Yaner talking to her father and creating momentum outside, I believe that even if his father is not very willing, he will have to accept it.

After all, this was related to someone else's girl's reputation, and she was also the daughter of his most trusted minister, so it was hard to turn a blind eye.

Therefore, in his opinion, the emergence of his mother's attitude today means that he is about to get what he wants and gather Cao Guogong's family to help him.

With the help of Cao Guogong and his family, he would not be so passive when facing the King of Qi and the King of Chu.

How could he be unhappy if his plan was successful?
However, he didn't know that just when he was happy, the Queen of Fengqi Palace was furious.

Who is Huo Junyao?
That was not only her niece, but also her savior who had been living abroad for more than ten years to save her and the prince's lives when they were young.

She originally thought that after Huo Junyao was found, she would make up for it and repay her kindness, so she wanted to bring her and the prince together.

In the end, good intentions led to bad things, and she even harmed her niece. She naturally heard about the rumors outside. Not only did she hear about it, but she also investigated who was behind it.

When she summoned the prince just now, she actually wanted to give him one last chance, hoping that he would return from his lost ways.

However, the result left her disappointed.

It's not that she doesn't understand the prince's plan. As mentioned before, the prince and Zhao Yan'er's plan against Huo Junyao is not clever.

As long as anyone with some brains can figure out the causes and consequences, they will be able to see clearly.

As the master of the harem, she naturally saw it clearly, even before the people in Duke Ji's palace.

That's why on the day of the palace banquet, she and the emperor issued a strict gag order.

The results of it?She still overestimated the majesty of herself and the emperor, and also underestimated the courage of the prince.

The matter was revealed, and the version was greatly changed, targeting Huo Junyao at every turn, and Huo Junyao's reputation was torn into pieces and trampled into the mud.

She was furious and disappointed.

I am disappointed with the prince's obedience and betrayal, and also disappointed with the prince's ignorance and lack of brains.

He only thought about King Qi and King Chu, but ignored how embarrassing his situation was.

Emperor Zhaowu was in his prime, working hard and ambitious.

If nothing unexpected happens, he can still be in office for at least ten to twenty years.

If the prince is too strong, it will hinder his status, so Emperor Zhaowu will never let the prince be too strong.

She brought Huo Junyao and the prince together to make amends and repay the favor. The main reason was that the prince was already an adult and needed to arrange the marriage as soon as possible.

According to Emperor Zhaowu's idea, when he chooses a princess, he will never choose someone with a strong background. If the princess is too powerful, it will be difficult for the emperor to control her.She doesn't like people from small families, so Huo Junyao from Duke Ji's Mansion is very suitable.

First of all, because of this kindness and the thought of making up for it, the emperor could not refuse. Secondly, there was the eldest princess Ningyang. She was the emperor's biological sister. The relationship between brother and sister was deep. If she followed suit, the emperor would not be able to refuse.

Of course, in addition to the above reasons, there is also the fact that Duke Ji Guo Jingzhi was born into a poor family and had no deep roots. Although he was a second-rank official in the imperial court, he was just a minister of the Ministry of Industry.

He has some influence in the court, but not too much, which can reduce the emperor's worries about the prince's growth.

On the contrary, if the prince marries Huo Junyao, although it seems that he is still not as powerful as the king of Qi and the king of Chu at the moment.

However, with Princess Ningyang as her mother-in-law, if she strives to protect the prince, the emperor will consider the brother-sister relationship and consider it as appropriate, which will make the prince's status more stable.

She arranged it very well, and the emperor also agreed and was very happy.

The results of it?
The prince actually stabbed her in the back.

Not only did he mess up the marriage, but he also smeared others in such a despicable way. This was to offend Duke Ji's family and his own aunt to death.

Apart from these things, he actually wanted to marry Zhao Yan'er out of the blue.

First, he openly disobeyed Emperor Zhaowu's will, and then he wanted to seize power, and it was the most taboo military power.

The emperor is not old yet, but the prince is like this. This is because he feels that his position as prince is too stable and wants to move.

Two days have passed since the palace banquet. The emperor has no attitude towards the prince's interference with the marriage. To put it bluntly, he is giving the prince a chance, hoping that he can understand the situation clearly and return from his lost ways.

However, the prince didn't know how to cherish it, since he couldn't even seize the last chance.

In the future, I am afraid that even if he is not dethroned as the crown prince, it will be difficult for him to make a difference in the court. At least in the prime of life of the emperor, he will not be able to conceive of substantial power.

Because what he did this time was a big taboo.

Even more seriously, in the future, any minister in the court who relies on the prince may face suppression from Emperor Zhaowu.

A prince who is ambitious and unwilling to be controlled is too dangerous. Emperor Zhaowu will definitely be on guard against him. So what if he is his own father and son?

The Tian family is ruthless. Throughout the ages, have there been many cases of brothers and sons killing each other because of imperial power?

After being furious, the queen felt a little weak in her heart and tilted her head to look at the maid beside her.

"Go to the imperial study room and tell him that I have prepared the emperor's favorite dishes and invite him to come to Fengqi Palace for dinner tonight."

The opportunity had been given, but the prince didn't seize it, so she couldn't continue to delay it.

If it continues to be delayed and the government of Duke Ji is not comforted quickly, I am afraid that they and the prince will really break up completely by then.

As Minister of the Ministry of Industry, his influence in the court is not that great, but Ji Guogong is also a founding honorary, and his influence among many honorable persons is not small.

In addition, he is still the son-in-law of the royal family. If something like this happens, the royal family will not comfort or give an attitude, which will definitely make other nobles feel cold.

In a dynasty, the relationship between the nobles and the royal family is the closest. It can be said that both prosper and suffer.

After all, only with the presence of the dynasty can these nobles enjoy glory and wealth. Similarly, without the support of the nobles, the status of the royal family will be unstable.

Therefore, Duke Ji's government must appease him as soon as possible. If it is delayed any longer, the nobles may start to make a fuss.

(End of this chapter)