Prince, Do You Still Need a Prisoner

"Tomorrow is the day the Dongqing Kingdom will send the envoys into the capital, who do the love letter think is more suitable to welcome?" Gu Qingcheng's voice sounded in the silent hall.

This was originally the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites. Every year, it would be accompanied by the Minister of Rites. However, when they heard that it was the Dongqing Kingdom's princess and prince, and that they were still the Minister of Rites, people would feel that the Xiyue Kingdom was being arrogant and rude.

After the ministers heard his words, they all looked towards Gu Junxiu. In this place, only his identity was suitable, it was just that Prince Yu had never done such a thing, and might not agree. Gu Qingcheng looked at him, cleared his throat and said:

"Is Prince Yu willing to take over this matter?" The hall fell into an eerie silence. But not long after, Gu Junxiu's slightly cold voice could be heard:

"Chendi is willing to share the burden for Your Majesty." Everyone looked at him in unison, not expecting him to agree to this matter.

Gu Qingcheng looked at him in joy, and said in the end.

"This matter shall be handled by the Prince Yu. The Minister of Rites will accompany you."

After the assembly, Gu Junxiu stood in the royal study and said with a frown on his face.

"What is the Royal Brother worrying about?" Seeing him enter, Gu Qingcheng immediately said:

"The reason for Dongqing Kingdom's visit this time around should be to form a marriage alliance. There aren't any princesses of appropriate age within the palace, only the two of us." Gu Junxiu had guessed their goal, but she had never thought of marriage, so he disagreed.

"Dongqing Kingdom is currently full of ambition, the goal of marriage should not be simple." It was very likely that they had placed a spy in Xiyue Kingdom. If they had really agreed to their marriage, then they had fallen into their trap.

The biggest reason why Gu Junxiu would agree to accompany them this time was because he suspected their motives for coming here. His words struck right at the matter that Gu Qingcheng was currently worrying about, and he agreed as he spoke.

"We think so too, but Ah Xiu, you don't have a main wife now, and if they ask for a marriage, we have no reason to reject it." Gu Junxiu said jokingly in front of his brother.

"Perhaps the Dongqing Kingdom Princess has his eyes on the Royal Brother and there is no Empress in the imperial palace." Perhaps the Dongqing Kingdom Princess has her eyes on the Royal Brother and there is no Empress in the imperial palace. Gu Qingcheng shook his head, he did not want to marry a woman who would think about how to kill her husband every day.

"My queen can't be a woman from another country, this is a matter that everyone knows. They can't make a direct princess yield to others." Gu Junxiu frowned, if they were to bring up the matter of marriage in front of the entire imperial court, then it would be a thorny matter.

"What are you going to do?" Gu Qingcheng asked. At that moment, he remembered a name. He suddenly said,

"Right now, we are giving you and Chu Ying an imperial edict of marriage, allowing her to become a Princess Yu. If their plans fail, they can only give up."

But Gu Junxiu did not even think about it, and immediately rejected.

"No." Gu Qingcheng looked at him in puzzlement. This was the fastest method he could think of, so he asked him.

"Do you have a better way?"

Gu Junxiu shook his head. However, regarding the matter of the marriage, he would never agree to it. Even if he was the lofty Prince Yu, he could not break the engagement with the Emperor.

Thinking about Ruan Xiaonuan's decisiveness a few nights ago, he had a premonition that if he agreed to the arranged marriage, it would be impossible between the two of them.

"Chu Ying is currently Vice Minister Hua's younger sister. Although her status is a little low, this is the only way to make Dongqing Kingdom give up. "Why don't you agree?" Gu Qingcheng said in disappointment.

Just as Gu Junxiu was about to speak, the empress dowager's voice came from outside the door.

Ah Cheng is right, Chu Ying's looks and character are good, she will not be wronged if she becomes the Princess Yu. Being forced to do this, Gu Junxiu said coldly.

"This subject does not agree to grant you the marriage. Please retract this order, Your Majesty."

Gu Qingcheng knew that he was angry, and his heart had already relaxed. However, when he saw the empress dowager's expression, he had no choice but to continue speaking.

"You should at least tell me one reason why you don't want to get married."

However, Gu Junxiu stood there with a jade-like body, and a gentle smile appeared on his face. Gu Qingcheng looked at him in slight surprise. The expression on his face had always been cold and grave, and never had there been a gentleness like this.

"mother, let's not get involved with Ah Xiu's marriage and let him decide for himself." Since he was able to refuse the marriage, with his personality, he should be confident in resolving the matter regarding the Dongqing Kingdom and the marriage. He had nothing to worry about, so he was naturally unwilling to force Gu Junxiu, in order to avoid creating a gap between the two of them. However, the empress dowager didn't think so, she insisted.

"If you are not willing to marry Chu Ying, then let this I not have you in all these years."

Gu Qingcheng was the emperor, but when it came to matters regarding such a clan, he had no other choice but to gently persuade the empress dowager.

"mother, Ah Xiu has his own ideas, why don't you first learn of Tzu Ning Palace?"

Esteemed Empress Dowager glared at him. He had clearly promised her before that Gu Junxiu would obediently get married. If she hadn't come in time, this matter would have been in vain.

Gu Qingcheng embarrassedly touched his nose. Previously, when he agreed, he thought that Gu Junxiu had set his eyes on him.

The empress dowager watched the two of them colluding in anger and left the imperial study in a rage. Gu Qingcheng said somewhat helplessly.

"Because of your marriage, we went back on our words several times. Ah Xiu, you should still properly consider the matter of marriage."

Gu Junxiu did not nod his head, nor did he shake his head. Gu Qingcheng was even more helpless, in the imperial court, he was the ruler, he could not force his subjects to marry. In the family, he was the elder brother, so he couldn't interfere with his younger brother's marriage too much. Thus, he had no choice but to let this matter go.

Dongqing Kingdom's group rested not far from the capital. Their country's name was Xiao and the third princess' name was Fan. Although he was not the direct son, he had the support of his mother. The Dongqing Kingdom Emperor did not like his son, who spent all his time in love with flowers, and had only allowed him to send the Emperor to the Xiyue Kingdom because he had cracked his lips this time.

Third Princess Xiao Fan was the direct descendant of the empress, hence she looked down upon Royal Brother very much. Knowing that he had not been with her for several days, the boredom on her face increased with each passing day. Just as she was about to ask Cui Wei, she heard the sound of a person riding a horse flying over. When she took a closer look, it was actually Xiao Ce. In the blink of an eye, he was already standing in front of her. She said frivolously, "Sister, we're about to reach the capital. Why aren't you in the carriage to recuperate?"