My bad father married a princess, my mother divorced me, and I became the group's favorite

After Xiao Mu left the imperial study, Emperor Jingxuan sat quietly on the dragon throne for a moment, then took a deep breath, stood up and went to the Cining Palace.

Along the way, Emperor Jingxuan's mind was full of thoughts. He knew that the Queen Mother had long disliked Xiao Mu, and this time it would be a difficult battle to persuade the Queen Mother to withdraw her will to grant the marriage.

Thinking of this, Emperor Jingxuan couldn't help but blame Princess Pingle in his heart.

When we arrived at the Cining Palace, the empress dowager was sitting in the main seat with a dignified look. When she saw Your Majesty coming in, she quickly acted like a loving mother.

Emperor Jingxuan was unwilling to play along with the Empress Dowager, so he stepped forward to pay his respects and then slowly spoke,

"Mother, I am here for Xiao Mu's marriage."

The Queen Mother frowned slightly.

"Emperor, I have already arranged General Xiao's marriage. Miss Song is well-educated and well-mannered, and is a perfect match for Xiao Mu. If you have mentioned this to General Xiao, I will grant you the marriage."

Emperor Jingxuan weighed his words carefully and said, "Mother, I know your painstaking efforts. But General Xiao told me in the imperial study that he has no intention of getting married, and he has no fate with Miss Song. Xiao Mu has been serving the court in the northwest for many years. Now that the Rongdi Kingdom is ready to make a move, he is concerned about the safety of the country. If I force him to get married, it may distract him."

The Queen Mother's face darkened. "Hmph, don't think that I can't understand what Xiao Mu meant after all this. He has disobeyed my orders time and again. Isn't that just expressing his dissatisfaction with me in the letter? Emperor, as the ruler of a country, how can you allow him to be so presumptuous?"

Emperor Jingxuan quickly explained, "Mother, calm down. Xiao Mu did not intend to disobey the order, but marriage is a matter of life and death, and he wants to find a devoted and intimate person, and he is unwilling to settle for less. After thinking it over again and again, I feel that if this matter is forced, it may backfire."

The Queen Mother was silent for a moment, then said, "Emperor, do you know why I insisted on granting the marriage to Xiao Mu? Xiao Mu has a large army under his command. If he is not restrained, something unexpected may happen!"

Emperor Jingxuan felt a tightness in his heart. He understood the empress dowager's concerns, but he also believed in Xiao Mu's loyalty.

"Mother, I understand your concerns. But Xiao Mu is loyal to the country, and I believe he will never have second thoughts. The court is in a turbulent time now, and we should trust loyal officials and generals even more, and not let them down!"

The Queen Mother sighed slightly, "Emperor, you are too kind. Although Xiao Mu has made great military achievements, people's hearts are unpredictable. Miss Song and the Queen are cousins. If Miss Song marries Xiao Mu, you can rest assured!"

Emperor Jingxuan would not really think that the Queen Mother was thinking about him. She was probably trying to find a backer for the Second Prince born by the Queen.

Emperor Jingxuan's eyebrows moved slightly, and he continued to persuade, "Mother, I have my own arrangements for Xiao Mu. Please believe in his loyalty. I have already issued an order for his marriage. Let him make his own decision in the future. Mother and I should not interfere. Let Xiao Mu go to the battle with peace of mind."

"Emperor, you indulge him too much..."

The Queen Mother took a deep breath, thought for a long time, and finally nodded slowly.

"Well, since the emperor insists so much, I won't make any more trouble, so as to avoid the emperor's resentment towards me. But the emperor, you must remember not to be too indulgent towards your subjects, as human hearts are unpredictable!"

Emperor Jingxuan was overjoyed and quickly thanked her, "Your Majesty, I will follow your instructions. Thank you for your help."

Shun Prince's Palace.

Princess Pingle was playing with an exquisite jade hairpin in her hand, which was just sent by Princess Shun. She looked relaxed and contented.

At this moment, Xiao Tao, the personal maid, came in quickly, looking a little nervous.

"Princess, news just came from the palace that His Majesty went to the Cining Palace to persuade the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother has withdrawn the marriage decree for General Xiao Mu."

Upon hearing this, Princess Pingle's brows quickly turned red with anger, and the jade hairpin in her hand instantly fell to the ground and shattered.

Her face instantly turned extremely gloomy, and her eyes were burning with anger. "What? What ability does Xiao Mu have to make His Majesty protect him so much?"

Xiao Tao stole a glance at her master, shrank her neck unconsciously, and said softly,

"I heard that the northwest is unstable, and His Majesty wants to send General Xiao back to the northwest. If the Queen Mother grants a marriage, it may distract General Xiao. His Majesty has specifically issued a decree that General Xiao's marriage will be decided by himself in the future."

Princess Pingle was furious. "This Xiao Mu deserves to die. He actually rejected the Queen Mother's order so easily. Your Majesty actually trusted him so much."

Xiao Tao kept her head down, afraid of attracting the attention of her own princess.

"You said Xiao Mu is going back to the northwest, right?"

Xiao Tao quickly replied, "My lord, there is news from the palace that the Rongdi Kingdom is ready to make a move, and His Majesty has already decided to send General Xiao to the battle."

Princess Pingle has calmed down by now. Xiao Mu is about to leave the capital, so he naturally won't care about the mother and daughter of the Liu family. Humph, if that's the case, then there's no need to bother dealing with him.

She said that since God allowed her to be reborn again, he would naturally favor her. In this life, she would definitely be able to sit on the position of the Duke's wife with great honor.

"Princess, what happened?"

When Princess Pingle heard the voice, her heart trembled, and her already frowned brows tightened even more.