Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 359 Egg Tart and Sandwich (2)_1

Chapter 359: Chapter 359 Egg Tart and Sandwich (2)_1

Nangong Yi was already twenty-three years old. At this age, other princes usually had children of their own. But he remained unmarried, and didn’t even have a side consort or a concubine. In the eyes of others, this was a very abnormal thing.

Empress Mo was also anxious for him to marry early and have children. Appropriately, during the New Year, the Emperor brought up the matter intending for him to marry Miss Li Ruizhu, daughter of General Li Kaifeng.

Miss Li, who was born in a military family, naturally possessed an air of a valiant military woman. She loved horseback riding, excelled at swordplay, archery, and exhibited vigor that was unlike the gentle and delicate demeanor of girls in boudoirs. Her qualities earned the Emperor’s approval, and hence he wished to bestow her as the main consort to his third son, Nangong Yi.

Upon hearing this, Empress Mo was delighted. General Li Kaifeng held considerable power, controlling a third of the Great Jin Nation’s military strength, and had significant influence even in front of the Emperor. If King Qin were to become his son-in-law, he would unquestionably court his favor, benefiting the grand cause significantly.

Upon hearing about this matter, Consort Jin argued with the Emperor in her Silk Palace, but in the end, she could not change the Emperor’s intention.

Empress Mo was very pleased, she was just waiting for her son to return and propose to Miss Li at the General’s Mansion to quickly bring Li Rui Zhu home.

But to her astonishment, upon his return, he made numerous excuses, and refused to marry Li Ruizhu.

Furious over this, the Empress knew that the Emperor generally did not pay much attention to this son King Qin. His preference was for the Crown Prince alone. But finally, he received a promising show of favor, but who would believe that he would be so unappreciative, and was refusing it. If word got to the Emperor, he would surely anger him. If that were to happen, what would become of it?

These days, she spent every day lecturing him, half pleading, half chastising. She cried, scolded, explained, urged, but to no avail. Nangong Yi was seemingly resolute, and refused to agree to the marriage.

Such a scene was not played out for the first time that day in the Jade Palace since King Qin’s return. Its climax was always the same, with King Qin remaining indifferent to the Empress’ rants, criticism, and rebukes, though she was beyond persuaded. She always ended up without recourse, and had to be helped out of the Jade Palace by the Chief Eunuch those times...

That day, Princess Zhao Yang was also present in Empress Mo’s Jade Palace. Seeing that her brother was hesitant to agree to this marriage proposal, she too was worried. She specifically came to help her Imperial Mother persuade her brother.

Princess Zhao Yang was already sixteen years old, growing more graceful and charming each day. She was a rare beauty within the Great Jin royal family and a girl of considerable wit.

Seeing her brother remaining stubborn despite the Empress’ suicide threat, she knew no one in the world would be able to talk him into it. Thus, she merely observed the entire scene from the side, not uttering a word.

After half a day of the Empress’ crying and complaining, she grew tired and ordered King Qin to ’Get out’. Nangong Yi respectfully bowed to the Empress and left.

The moment he left, a young eunuch approached humbly. In a low, soothing voice, he reported to the Empress, "Empress Dowager, the slave has found out that the Miss Mu has entered the capital today and is currently staying in the ’An Rui’ inn in Mao’er Alley."

Empress Mo sneered, "Very good, she is finally here. I must see for myself, what kind of seductive fox she is, to have bewitched the unruly thing to abandon his mother and sister."

Zhao Yang persuaded, "Imperial Mother, why not decide for Brother. Marry her to him in King Qin’s Mansion, give her the title of a common consort. If Brother could have her, he might be happy. Perhaps, he might obediently agree to marry Ruizhu."