Chapter 31 Emperor Qian Grants Marriage

The next day, the incident in Crescent Moon Lake spread due to the deliberate arrangement of several forces.

Prime Minister Su’s second daughter, Su Xianxin, fell into the water and was rescued by the second prince!

Princess Lan Xi of Prince Wu's Mansion also fell into the water and was rescued by the Fourth Prince.

On the contrary, no one mentioned Lu Zhanyan who fell into the water at the beginning, after all, Lu Zhanxing rescued him in time.

But the Fourth Prince denied the rumor, saying that he had been planning to rescue Lady Lan Xi, but because of a leg cramp in the water he was unable to do so and was instead rescued by his own subordinates.

The people who rescued Wu Lanxi were his men.

But how could the other two princes let him succeed? No one knew what method the Fourth Prince had used to help Concubine Ru regain the favor and make the Fourth Prince so favored by his father. Now that the Fourth Prince was about to marry into the Prime Minister's Mansion, how could they let him take away such a powerful help?

He sent people to spread rumors that the Fourth Prince and Princess Lan Xi were hugging each other, and he could not shirk responsibility.

The Fourth Prince was so angry that he lost his temper in the palace, and angrily scolded Mu Qingli: "What use do I have for you?"

I asked him to keep an eye on Lu Zhanyan, but he actually had a fight with Lu Zhanxing. What was going on?

It should have been Lu Zhanyan who was disgraced, but I became the one caught in the trap. Damn it.

Mu Qingli knelt on the ground, his eyes slightly narrowed. Even if he minimized the impact, how could the other two princes miss this opportunity to strike at the Fourth Prince?

If the Fourth Prince really marries Lady Lan Xi, he won't get any help at all. The Prince Wu's Mansion sounds good, but it's just an empty shell.

What is particularly speechless is that Su Xianxin, this idiot, actually jumped into the lake and was rescued by the second prince.

The second prince already has a princess consort, so if Su Xianxin marries the second prince she can only become a concubine. How stupid she is.

At this time, Su Xianxin was also hiding in her room crying: "Mom, what should I do now? I don't want to marry the second prince, wuwuwu..."

Zhao was also very disappointed: "Why are you so stupid? Why did you go to join in the fun? Even if the Fourth Prince went to save Princess Lan Xi, what would happen? Giving her a concubine position is already a bargain for her, but you are so good that you rush to ask the Second Prince to save you."

Being rescued by the second prince in public, not only did she lose her reputation, but it was also difficult for her to escape.

It would be fine if she married the second prince and became his principal wife, but he already had a prince's wife, so his daughter could only be a concubine if she married him.

Su Xianxin didn't have time to think so much at the time. She was afraid that the Fourth Prince would be snatched away by Wu Lanxi, so she jumped into the lake hurriedly so that the Fourth Prince could come to save her.

But who knew there would be such a change? She begged with red eyes: "Mother, please help me think of a way. I don't want to marry the Second Prince as a concubine. I like the Fourth Prince!"

Zhao sighed: "Your father has already entered the palace, but I don't know whether the Second Prince is willing to let you go, and whether the Fourth Prince is willing to accept you."

Ugh!

A woman's chastity is so important. If my daughter is hugged by a man, even if the Fourth Prince is willing to marry her, he will feel a sense of alienation in his heart.

Su Xianxin was relieved to see that her father had entered the palace to make plans for her, but she was secretly annoyed that the Fourth Prince had come up with such bad ideas.

If Lu Zhanyan wasn't targeted, how could these things have happened?

But the Fourth Prince said that if Brother Lu did not get married, he was afraid that he would snatch her away again, so he insisted that she help Brother Lu to marry County Lady Lan Xi.

The Fourth Prince loves me so much, how could I possibly make him sad?

Now, Brother Lu was rescued by Lu Zhanxing, which ruined their plan.

Lan Xi was rescued by the Fourth Prince again. Even if the Fourth Prince denied it, many people witnessed him hugging County Lady Lan Xi. What should he do?

Is the Fourth Prince really going to marry Princess Lan Xi?

Su Xianxin felt uneasy and prayed that her father could find a way to solve the problem.

At this time, the imperial study in the palace was bustling with activity. Prime Minister Su thanked the Second Prince for saving him in front of the Emperor, but his words implied that he had never thought of marrying his daughter to him.

The Second Prince was not stupid, so he naturally understood what this meant. But how could he let go of the power that was so easily within his grasp?

"Prime Minister Su, you don't have to thank me. Although I did it to save people, I have ruined the reputation of Second Miss Su. This prince can take responsibility." He looked so sincere that those who didn't know him would think he was very responsible.

Su Chongwen naturally knew why the Second Prince was in a hurry to take responsibility. In fact, he did not necessarily want his daughter to marry the Fourth Prince. The Second Prince was graceful and gentle, and his in-laws were the Minister of Justice, so he was also a good choice. But the mistake was that the Second Prince had already married a princess, and assisting the Second Prince would not maximize his own interests.

Otherwise he would admit it.

The fourth prince standing aside was anxious. How could he let the help he had obtained fall into the hands of others?

He immediately knelt on the ground and begged: "Father, I have long admired Miss Su Er, and I am willing to marry her as my concubine."

The Second Prince didn't even need to speak, but his eyes fell on King Wu.

As expected, King Wu frowned and said, "I wonder how the Fourth Prince will explain this to me?"

The Prince of Wu's Mansion was originally glorious on the outside but hollow on the inside. Before, they had not dared to covet such great wealth, but as fate would have it, his daughter was saved by the Fourth Prince, so of course he had to go to the palace to seek justice.

If they could marry the prince, regardless of whether they could go further or not, their Wu Wang Mansion would not decline, so he had to make this marriage happen.

The fourth prince said unhappily, "Prince Wu, Princess Lan Xi was saved by my guards. Why don't I let my guards marry her?"

"But the Fourth Prince picked up Lan Xi in front of everyone, but he pushed the matter to the guards. Doesn't he want to take responsibility?" The King of Wu finally seized this opportunity, how could he let it go so easily? His Majesty is still here, why can't the King of Wu become the prince's in-law?

The Fourth Prince was speechless for a moment. He certainly didn't want to take responsibility. "Why, just because I saved her with good intentions, do you want me to marry her? This person has already saved his enemy. Who will dare to save others at will in the future?"

He relied on his father's favor and directly asked his father to make the decision: "Father, I only want to marry the second lady of the Su family."

Su Chongwen breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the Fourth Prince did not dislike his daughter. With the Fourth Prince's attitude, it would be easy for him to talk.

He said to Emperor Qian who was sitting in the main seat: "Your Majesty, saving people is a good thing, but why do you have to marry her because of it? Besides, I promised my daughter that she would choose her own husband, so I can't break my promise. The Second Prince saved my daughter, and I am very grateful. I will give him a generous gift as a thank you, but you don't have to take any responsibility."

Su Chongwen's behavior has already shown that he does not need the Second Prince to be responsible, and also implies that the King of Wu is getting more and more demanding and wants to curry favor with the royal family.

The eyes of the King of Wu flashed with anger. "Prime Minister Su is wrong. A girl being hugged by a man in public has already lost her reputation. How can we discuss marriage in the future? The Fourth Prince has a deep affection for the Second Miss Su, so there is no need to worry. But what about my daughter?"

"Your Majesty, you must make the decision for Lan Xi!" King Wu began to complain to Emperor Qian again.

Emperor Qian's life was saved by King Wu's father, so naturally there is some affection between them, and we cannot just pretend that nothing happened.

Moreover, his own son was of noble status, while the King of Wu was inferior in background as a relative by marriage.

What's more, Concubine Ru is the beloved woman he had lost and finally found, and he cannot hurt her feelings.

His eyes flashed, and his voice was indifferent: "In this case, the second lady of the Xiangfu is appointed as the fourth prince's principal wife, and the Lanxi County Lady is appointed as the concubine. We will choose a day to marry them together."