"Hehehe, Second Prince, we will discuss this matter in detail later. You should try my Daxia wine first to see if it suits your taste."
Emperor Xia nodded, smiled, and gave Xia Yanran a meaningful look.
The latter's eyes suddenly flashed with fear and a hint of humiliation.
How could she not see the lustful evil in Qi Deqiang's eyes when he looked at her?
Moreover, judging from his tone, he wanted to threaten his father with the alliance.
Can…
Xia Yanran didn't like her current husband, but she hated her grandfather for inexplicably granting her this marriage.
It's just that she is already a married woman after all. If she remarries someone else, how will the entire Western Xinjiang regard her?
Greedy?
Shameless?
Today, Xia Yanran has already seen through the secular world and only wants to practice Taoism.
Therefore, in the past three years, she has never even shared a room with that person, not to mention sharing a bed.
In an imperial family, women's marriage is inherently a matter of power.
Xia Yanran understood, but she was unwilling to do so.
In particular, her sisters were all married to princes and princes from other countries. Every time they returned to the court, they always made things difficult for them, which made Xia Yanran indescribably upset.
"Haha, according to what Emperor Xia said, but... I have important things to do. I will leave Daxia tomorrow. Emperor Xia must not keep me waiting for too long."
Qi Deqiang smiled calmly, looking confident.
He didn't believe that Emperor Xia would not understand what he meant.
As for Xia Yanran...
He already had thirteen concubines, but none of them were so charming.
There is no harm in marrying someone and treating her like a plaything.
"Yanran, come with me."
Emperor Xia stood up and walked towards the back hall.
Xia Yanran's heart trembled, but in the end she did not dare to refute and followed Emperor Xia into the back hall.
"Yanran, haven't you always been dissatisfied with your marriage?"
At this time, Emperor Xia's face no longer had the majesty it had just now, and even contained a bit of kindness.
Next to him, there stood a beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes, with a enchanting face, slender eyebrows, and a slightly mean look.
It is Xia Yanran's mother-in-law, Xu Huarong.
"Father, Yanran is now devoted to the Tao and is not greedy for worldly sentiments. She only hopes to achieve general status as soon as possible so that she can take care of her father's worries."
Xia Yanran's pretty face was cold and she bowed deeply.
The profound meaning is self-evident.
"Huh? Haha, you are indeed my good daughter. I am very happy that Yanran has such a heart. But Yanran, your marriage contract was decided by our ancestor. In fact, I roughly guessed that it should be between our ancestor and Na Jiang.
What kind of oath does Senior Yu have, but..."
A coldness suddenly flashed across Emperor Xia's eyes, "Now you and Jiang Yu have been married for three years, and you have fulfilled your vows. It's just that trash, with talent but no talent, and no background, how can he be worthy of my son? This is
The engagement contract is void."
"Father!!"
Xia Yanran's beautiful eyes widened, and her pretty face seemed filled with sadness and anger.
Although what Emperor Xia said at this time sounded like he was thinking about her, it was just for the sake of the alliance with Da Qi.
But once she breaks the engagement and marries to Daqi, not to mention her status, she may lose her freedom.
Qi Deqiang was notorious in this land of Western Frontier and was extremely lustful.
I don’t know how many good girls he toyed with to death.
It is said that this person has many eccentricities and is the legitimate son of the Queen of Da Qi, so...
But the fate of all the women he falls in love with is extremely tragic.
Jiang Yu is useless and useless, even a slave in the palace dares to make fun of him.
But every time he just smiled gently and ignored me!
Every day, she would personally arrange medicinal baths for herself, and some of the spiritual materials used in them were not even recognized by Xia Yanran.
Don't tell me... Xia Yanran's cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds since taking the medicinal bath he prepared. In just three years, she has caught up with her brothers.
Of course, based on Xia Yanran's understanding, it would never be possible to attribute the credit to the medicinal bath.
In her opinion, it was probably the result of the past three years when she no longer had any fun and focused on practicing in the palace.
Xia Yanran looked down on Jiang Yu, but in the past three years, she could feel that that loser really liked and cared about her.
Can…
Every time Xia Yanran asked him about his life experience, he would always respond with "no family and no clan."
Homeless and clanless?
You...did you jump out of a crack in a rock?
Moreover, someone who can be involved with her ancestor of the Xia family is definitely not an ordinary cultivator.
But... Jiang Yu really has no spiritual power at all.
In the past three years, I have never stepped out of the palace, and I really don't look like a person with secrets.
Um?
Why do I suddenly think of him?
Who he is has nothing to do with me!
"Yanran? Yanran?"
Xu Huarong touched Xia Yanran's arm lightly, her eyebrows seemed worried.
"Father! I will not break the engagement! I will not marry that Qi Deqiang. Father, don't you know what he is like? A scum, a scum, I..."
"Snapped!!"
Before Xia Yanran could finish her words, Emperor Xia suddenly raised his hand and slapped her hard on the face.
"Presumptuous! Do you think you can make the decision on your engagement alone? Can't you see the current situation in Daxia?"
Emperor Xia took a deep look at Xia Yanran, turned around and walked towards the main hall.
"Concubine Hua, someone recently reported that you secretly collected ministers' spiritual treasures, pearls and jade. Why, do you want to try what it's like to be in the cold palace?"
"Emperor! Emperor! Rumors!"
Xu Huarong's face instantly turned pale, and she knelt directly in the hall, crying bitterly towards the retreating figure.
She understood that Emperor Xia was warning her.
If Xia Yanran is obedient, these will be nothing.
But if Xia Yanran disobeys, I'm afraid her fate will not be as simple as being in the cold palace.
Da Xia is currently in turmoil. If we can get Da Qi's alliance, the world can be settled.
For a princess to form an alliance with another dynasty, there is no need to think about it at all.
And she is also...a princess who is already married and useless.
"Yanran! Do you want to kill mother?"
Xu Huarong knelt in front of Xia Yanran, with runny nose and tears.
"Concubine, can you bear to see the reputation of being a vain, shameless slut on my back? Qi Deqiang, at a young age, already has thirteen concubines. I will marry him..."
Xia Yanran closed her eyes, tears falling from her eyes.
Her fate seems... to have never been in her own hands.
Jiang Yu, why aren't you the prince of the imperial dynasty and the heir of the ancient sect? Then... no one would dare to force me.
"Yanran!! But he is the second prince of Daqi after all, and the direct descendant of the empress of Daqi. It is better for you to marry him than to stay with that wimp Jiang Yu!!"
How could Xu Huarong care about Xia Yanran's happiness?
If Jiang Yu hadn't been incompetent, would she have privately collected the Minister's Lingbao for personal use?
Even those princes and concubines lived a life that was a hundred times more nourishing than hers.
How can this not make Xu Huarong jealous!!
"Mother Concubine!!"
"If you don't agree, I will die in front of you today!! Just keep Jiang Yu by yourself!!"
After saying this, Xu Huarong suddenly stood up and hit a stone pillar on the side.
She naturally has a thorough understanding of her daughter's temper.
Sure enough, this routine of crying, making trouble and seeking death is still effective.
Xia Yanran's figure flashed and she hugged her directly, tears falling from her eyes, revealing her despair.
"Mother, I promise you, can't I promise you?"
"Yanran, this is what you said. You must not go back on your word! When you return to the main hall later, you will go to the second prince Qi to communicate with him and let your father know your feelings!"
A smile appeared on Xu Huarong's lips, she stood up and dragged Xia Yanran towards the main hall.