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Chapter 239: Re-mention of Marriage

Jun Jiuchen chuckled when he heard this, and his fingertips gently stroked the edge of the teacup.

But his eyes were cast on the folding fan in Shangguan Yu's hand.

"The Crown Prince has also seen that Mr. Qin's painting skills are beyond compare. I am planning to ask him to create a few more paintings to be sent to other countries as state gifts next year."

"For example... Nanli, Xilin, and Dongming, I wonder if they...will like it as much as the Crown Prince..."

As Jun Jiuchen spoke, he seemed to have thought of something and spoke with great interest.

"If they cannot understand the profound meaning of this painting, I might even write a letter myself to explain it to the rulers of each country."

"I believe that if they gather the court officials together and carefully observe the painting for two or three days, they will naturally appreciate the beauty of this painting..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a hint of fear flashed across the eyes of Helian Qi and Mobei State Master.

Since Yao Peng is so useful, they naturally won't just extend their hands to Tian Qi.

Could it be that Jun Jiuchen's words meant that he had already seen through their plan and wanted to expose the matter?

If the court officials who took the Yaopeng drug were locked up together for two or three days, they would become addicted and would have nowhere to hide.

By then.

Mobei's reputation among the various countries would plummet, and even...

As a result, he became the target of public criticism, attacked from all sides, and was attacked by everyone.

Can……

The Hetao area is a precious place for breeding horses in Mobei. If it is really handed over like this, the strength of Mobei's cavalry will also be greatly reduced.

How could he explain this to his father Khan?

Thinking of this, Helian Qi's face turned pale in an instant.

He suppressed the panic in his heart and spoke in a low voice with a hint of warning.

"If some 'wind' blows too far, it will inevitably hurt the person blowing it. After all, the wind... is always blind."

"Isn't the Regent afraid of getting himself into trouble?"

Jun Jiuchen's eyes were as deep as a pool when he heard this, but his tone remained calm.

"Your Highness, what you said is not without reason... But if the wind doesn't blow, how can we know where it will go?"

"What's more... even if there's even the slightest deviation in the wind, to me, it would be nothing more than a gentle breeze turning into rain. But you, Prince Helian, and your Mobei people are at the center of the storm. Once this wind starts, it won't be so easy to stop."

"The principle of choosing the lesser of two evils is something I believe the Crown Prince can understand without my instruction, so..."

Jun Jiuchen paused as he spoke, a sharp look in his eyes.

"I can afford the bet."

"What about Prince Helian? Do you... dare to bet with me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jun Jiuchen's gaze collided with Helian Qi's, and there seemed to be flashes of swords and knives in the air.

But in the end, Helian Qi was defeated in this silent confrontation.

Between two evils, choose the lesser one. How could he not understand that?

In this game, he had no choice from the beginning.

Even if we lose the Hetao region, there will still be room for maneuver in the future.

But if he really exposed this matter, Mobei would be truly doomed.

Thinking of this, Helian Qi retracted his gaze, took a deep breath, and said almost through gritting his teeth.

"Good! The Regent is indeed 'far-sighted'!"

"Since the Regent is so considerate of me, I shall naturally return the favor! I will do as the Regent has said... using the Hetao region as a betrothal gift to marry Princess Jianing!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked!

At this point, even the most slow-witted courtiers understood that the words "painting", "state ceremony" and "storm" spoken by the Regent and the Prince of Mobei had other meanings.

Although we don't know what it is, it may cause Mobei to cede the Hetao region.

That must be a huge handle!

Upon hearing this, Jun Jiuchen showed a rare smile.

"Your Highness is indeed forthright. On behalf of the Queen Mother and His Majesty, I would like to thank the Crown Prince for this 'generous gift'."

Although Su Jinyue was already confused by this sudden turn of events,

But from the expression of the Prince of Mobei and the tense atmosphere in the palace just now, she could roughly understand how important the Hetao region was that the Regent mentioned.

Moreover, for her, if the Prince of Mobei asked to marry Jiahe, Ling'er would be completely freed from this matter.

She still knows how to weigh the importance of her cousin and her biological sister.

What's more...

Jiahe might have lied to her!

Thinking of this, Su Jinyue also followed Jun Jiuchen's words and stopped the ministers in the hall from whispering.

"Since that is the case, the marriage is hereby settled. I, the ministers, and the Crown Prince will drink a toast together to celebrate the peace between our two countries."

Although Helian Qi suffered a loss and felt depressed, he still maintained the demeanor of a crown prince. He returned to his seat and raised his glass to drink with them.

Just after drinking a glass of wine, Su Jinyue caught a glimpse of her sister looking towards the seat above with some caution.

But he didn't look at her or Ye'er, but...

Jun Jiuchen.

Su Jinyue immediately understood what her sister was thinking.

She glanced at Jun Jiuchen, who seemed to be in a much better mood than usual, and thought to herself that this might be a rare opportunity.

Why not... take this opportunity to arrange the marriage between the Prince Regent and Ling'er?

After all, after what happened today, she understood more and more the importance of Jun Jiuchen. Without him, he and Ye'er would not be able to control the situation at all. Only by tying him tightly could Ye'er sit firmly on the throne.

And in front of so many court officials, he would never refuse her.

Thinking of this, Su Jinyue put down the wine glass and spoke again.

She turned her gaze to Jun Jiuchen.

“As the saying goes, good things come in pairs.”

"Prince Regent, since the marriage has been decided, I would like to make the final decision. I will issue a decree today to finalize your marriage with Ling'er. This way, we will not waste this auspicious time of blooming flowers and full moon. What do you think?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Song Yi, who was sitting at the table below, felt his heart tighten. He couldn't help but look back at his daughter, who, because of her identity as the daughter of a merchant, could not accompany him to the table as before and could only stand behind him like a servant.

There was a hint of heartache in his eyes.

He naturally heard the Queen Mother's words that Su Ling'er wanted to marry Jun Jiuchen, so he said that just now.

"Even if what the Queen Mother said is really an excuse, the Imperial Master should also understand the meaning of "reject politely"!"

By making her words sound better, he could save the Tian family's reputation while also preventing the Mobei people from making a fuss about this matter.

But now that everything has been settled, why is the Queen Mother bringing this matter up again at this time?

Does she really want to marry Su Ling'er to Jun Jiuchen?

What about my daughter?

Be a concubine?

Even Song Yan from the past, he had told Wen that she, Song Yi's daughter, would never be a concubine!

He bent his back to get the position of prime minister. If he cannot bless his children, he will become a joke.

What about his younger brother?

But he also knew in his heart that in Tianqi, where even witchcraft was terrified, his daughter's resurrection through possession of a corpse must never be known to outsiders.

Therefore, even if she recognized herself, she would always have to live under the names of "Jiang Wanqiao" and "Merchant's Daughter".

Even... she's still divorced.

He may not care about these things, but what about Jun Jiuchen?

Although he still has feelings for Wan'er, his and his daughter's identities are now reversed, and there are still unresolved misunderstandings between them. Will he still be willing to marry her openly and let his daughter be his regent princess at this time?

Song Yi wasn't sure.

After all, he had fought hard on the battlefield to gain the position of regent.

If he married Su Ling'er, he, the Queen Mother, and the young emperor would be even more firmly bound together, becoming a true family...