Lin Mingfu said with a smile: "The regent is not young anymore. Now that the Princess Protector has returned to Beichen, I don't know how long your marriage to the princess will be delayed?
To put it bluntly, if Princess Protector has a bad day, won't you get married?"
Xiao Chengyi heard what he meant, and sighed: "The marriage between this king and Princess Protector is related to the peace of Nanyue and Beichen.
Unless Beichen breaks off the engagement, then I can only wait for Princess Protector's condition to improve before fulfilling the engagement. Before that, if I get married, I'm afraid Beichen will not comply.
In order for the people of the two countries not to suffer from the war, I have no choice but to suffer some injustice."
Lin Mingfu: "..."
This meaning couldn't be more obvious. Unless Beichen breaks off the engagement, the regent will not marry. But no matter how long his hand is, he can't reach Beichen.
Lin Mingfu originally had a good plan and wanted to marry his daughter to the regent, even if it was a concubine, but now it seems that his happiness may be in vain.
However, he is someone who refuses to admit defeat. If this road doesn't work, there is naturally another way to go.
Just as he was thinking about it, the housekeeper hurried over and said, "Master Xiang, His Royal Highness Prince Qi is here."
Lin Mingfu was a little surprised. He had never sent an invitation to King Qi. He didn't know how he came. But the person had already arrived, and he couldn't turn him away, so he had to bite the bullet and let the butler invite the person.
Come in.
Xiao Chengyi asked curiously: "So the Prime Minister and His Highness Prince Qi also have a personal relationship?"
Lin Mingfu's expression changed and he hurriedly explained: "The regent has misunderstood. I have no personal relationship with King Qi. I have never sent him a message today. I don't know why King Qi is here?"
King Qi's status is too special. He is the late emperor's posthumous son. Although His Majesty loves this cousin very much, how can the emperor and the courtiers be confused?
All the officials in the capital were eager to cut ties with him, and since he was powerless, he was actually nothing more than air in their eyes.
But if it is related to King Qi and it reaches His Majesty's ears, it will be no small matter.
Lin Mingfu wiped the sweat from his forehead, fearing that the regent might misunderstand him, and with so many people coming today, he didn't know how to explain it to his majesty.
Seeing Lin Mingfu's scared look, Xiao Chengyi thought that King Qi was a plague. He said in a calm voice: "There is a happy event in the prime minister's house today. Maybe King Qi wants to come and join in the fun."
"yes."
Lin Mingfu nodded quickly, and not long after, Xiao Qiyan was invited in by the housekeeper. He glanced at Xiao Chengyi, and then said to Lin Mingfu: "I came uninvited. I hope the prime minister will not blame you."
"What did the prince say? It's because I neglected my duty. I thought the prince was recuperating and didn't send anyone to bother me. I hope you can forgive me."
Lin Mingfu bowed his hands and bowed as apology, finding a reasonable excuse for not sending out the invitation.
Xiao Qiyan smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter."
Lin Mingfu extended his hand to make an invitation, and then asked someone to serve tea.
Xiao Qiyan lifted up his robe and sat opposite Xiao Chengyi, and the atmosphere in the flower hall suddenly became a little more solemn.
Lin Mingfu watched from the side, neither standing nor sitting.
Xiao Qiyan said: "If the Prime Minister has something to do, just go and do it. I will just stay here to talk to the Regent."
Lin Mingfu wanted nothing more than what he wanted, so he left the flower hall after pleading guilty.
As soon as he left, Xiao Chengyi glanced at Xiao Qiyan sitting opposite and asked, "Are you here for Miss Lin today?"