As soon as Qin Rushuang said these words, it was like a drop of water entering a boiling oil pan, and the whole court boiled.
The first ones to object were of course the officials.
"Princess Huai is crazy! Officials in agriculture, industry and commerce! Our Daqi laws are very clear! Once you become a businessman, you are not allowed to take part in the imperial examination for three generations. How is it possible for a businessman to become an official in the court?!"
"It is inconsistent with reason and law! Ridiculous! Ridiculous! Your Majesty, you must not agree to this!"
"If you really agree to a businessman joining the court as an official, wouldn't all the laws of Daqi be messed up?!"
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Opposition echoed through the hall like a tide, and even Xie Xun was shocked by her request.
He turned his gaze to Qin Rushuang with a look of disbelief on his face, "Do you know what you are talking about?!"
Qin Rushuang was not affected by the sounds around her at all, and said to Emperor Qi with clear thoughts: "Father, I don't ask for much from you. I protect my shortcomings. Qian Ertong is already a cripple after losing his legs. He did it for me.
For the sake of the border and Da Qi, I lost my legs and almost lost my life. Why shouldn't I find a good way out for him?"
Emperor Qi was so angry that he almost stood up. He took several deep breaths to control his emotions, "Then you can't open your mouth like a lion! Letting businessmen enter the court as officials is such a fantasy, do you have the nerve to agree to it?
I said!"
"What my father said... I would like to ask, is it what our vast country should do to allow merchants like the Du family to provide food and fodder for the national war?"
"Presumptuous! Qin Rushuang! I will give you another chance to think carefully about what you can and cannot say!"
Qin Rushuang was not at all frightened by the furious Emperor Qi. Instead, she nodded and said, "Okay, if the father cannot agree to this matter, then let's let the son and minister share the concubine with the king and leave."
After going around and around, things got around to the marriage of the two of them.
The ministers' gazes were a little more thoughtful, and Emperor Qi stood up immediately.
"You two, go to the imperial concubine's harem with me later! Don't talk about these things in court!"
Qin Rushuang lowered her eyes and agreed.
This incident was the first of its kind in the world, and she never thought that she would be able to get Emperor Qi to agree to it. She would plant this seed first, and she would have her own plans for what would happen next.
The next thing was the royal family's own affairs. Although the ministers were curious, no one dared to ask more questions and left quickly.
Emperor Qi left angrily first, leaving only Xie Xun and Qin Rushuang walking to the imperial concubine's palace together.
Qin Rushuang walked in front, and Xie Xun took three steps at a time, then flew up and took her hand.
"Stop!"
Qin Rushuang frowned and shook off Xie Xun's hold, "Your Majesty, please be respectful."
Xie Xun could no longer hold back the anger in his heart.
"Are you kidding me?! You clearly promised me to resolve the border issue, so you won't mention the reconciliation issue again!"
Seeing that there was no one around, Qin Rushuang told Xie Xun directly.
"I have never asked the prince to do anything regarding the border issues. I have already made up my mind about Heli. Everything is just the prince's own guess. I have never promised anything. How can the prince say that I am playing tricks on you now?"
"Okay, okay!" Xie Xun said three good words in a row, and Qin Rushuang almost laughed angrily.
"I will never agree to this matter. If you want to delay it, then just delay it! Even if I arrive at the concubine's palace in a while, I will not agree to it!"
Qin Rushuang stopped when she heard this.
"Your Majesty, I really want to secure a future for Qian Ertong. If you really can't accept the matter of reconciliation, you might as well think of how to help me convince my father. If my father really lets go of this matter, I will never
I won’t mention the reconciliation again.”
Xie Xun was like a trapped animal, with a painful expression on his face, "Others say I am forcing you, but you are forcing me! You are forcing me with such an impossible thing!"
Hearing this, Qin Rushuang also became angry, "Who is forcing whom?! I just want to live my own life, but you don't let me leave!"
"Since I can't ask for my own freedom, is it wrong for me to ask for something else for the most important person?"
"Excuse! Is Qian Ertong just an excuse?! Are you just forcing me to do something that is impossible to achieve? Rushuang! I know I was wrong, you have to give me a chance!"
"Then who gave me a chance in the past?!"
She in the past...
As soon as these words came out, both of them knew that today's conversation could not go on.
The two of them went their separate ways and went to the imperial concubine's palace together, but Emperor Qi did not come.
It seems that he is going to throw this difficult problem to the imperial concubine.
The imperial concubine intended to persuade the two of them. She took it for granted that allowing a businessman to serve as an official in the court was just an excuse for Qin Rushuang to make a request that was simply impossible to achieve, so as to achieve the purpose of reconciliation with Xie Xun.
But at this time, both of them were angry. No one was willing to compromise. The imperial concubine tried to persuade no one, but no one was convinced.
Parted unhappy.
On the way back to Prince Huai's Mansion, there was still silence all the way.
After returning to the palace, Qin Rushuang went straight back to her courtyard without even looking at Xie Xun.
She had to calm down, she was waiting for a result, and he was waiting for Xie Xun to compromise.
Things turned out just as she wanted, and Xie Xun compromised.
Xie Xun went to find Emperor Qi alone.
"Father, I really don't want to reconcile with Rushuang. Regarding the matter of Qian Ertong... I beg Father to agree to Qin Rushuang."
Emperor Qi waved his hand, "Impossible. How can I agree to such a thing that messes up the law?"
"Father, I have long passed the age of going to a fiefdom. I want to take Rushuang with me to a remote fiefdom and live a good life."
Emperor Qi was stunned.
In fact, he had already vaguely wanted to refer to a remote fiefdom to keep Xie Xun away from the center of the court's power, but he had been hesitant to bring it up.
Once Xie Xun had military power, he was afraid that if he pushed others into a hurry, it would cause some irreparable consequences.
Secondly, if Xie Xun is really pointed out to a remote fiefdom to keep him away from Jingdong, that would be...
This completely eliminated the possibility of Xie Xun seizing the throne.
Emperor Qi was silent.
After a long time, Emperor Qi rubbed his brows tiredly.
"I also want to see you and your wife harmoniously. Let me think about this matter again."
Xie Xun knew that Emperor Qi had compromised.
"I will go back to my mansion first and wait for my father's final decision."
On the way back to Prince Huai's Mansion, many things flashed through Xie Xun's mind.
It is impossible to say that he has no intention of seizing the legitimate son.
He was a prince when he was born, and his desire to compete for the throne was almost engraved in his bones and blood, and the battle for the legitimate son was a life and death battle.
If another prince comes to power, he will have almost no way to survive.
But for Qin Rushuang... he compromised.
He had never felt that the road back to his mansion was so long. After returning to Prince Huai's Mansion, he did not go to Qin Rushuang. He needed some time to think about the price he had to pay for making today's decision...
Walking to the corridor of the palace, Xie Xun met Ying Er coming towards him.
"Your Majesty, the matter you asked your subordinates to investigate has already become clear. I sent you false news that day, saying that the person who agreed to your reconciliation was from the Fourth Prince's side."
Xie Xun nodded, he was not surprised by this result.
That day when he learned that he had been tricked, he immediately asked someone to investigate. It seemed that Xie Yang wanted to use that incident to make his father dislike him even more.
After Ying Er finished speaking, he continued hesitantly, "There is one more thing..."
"If you have something to say, just say it."
"That day at court, the fourth prince met the princess and Lord Shen first... I don't know what the two said, but the fourth prince heard it. After the fourth prince returned to the palace, he immediately sent someone to spread the false news."
Xie Xun raised his head fiercely, "What did you say?! Rushuang was also involved in this matter?"
