On the day of my tragic death, I was reborn and married to the Regent

The young woman in a pale pink palace dress stood up, walked forward gracefully, and bowed to the ground, "Your Majesty, your servant Xue Wanning pays respects to you."

Emperor Jianning smiled and said, "Last time, your father sent me a memorial saying that everything is fine in the southern border and asked you to rest assured. Is your grandmother in good health?"

"I don't want to worry Your Majesty, but Grandmother is in much better shape now than she was in the winter."

"Your father wrote me last time saying that you are sixteen now. Your mother died young, your grandmother is frail, and there is no one to take care of the family. It is time to discuss marriage."

"It's all up to His Majesty."

After asking these questions, Emperor Jianning gave him a plate of iced lychees.

The eunuch beside her quickly brought the iced lychees to Xue Yanwan's table. Xue Yanwan bowed again and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

This honor made other noble ladies from aristocratic families envious.

Emperor Jianning then named two or three more girls and asked them questions, especially asking about their ages. It was obvious that he wanted to choose his daughter-in-law from among the girls he named.

Prince Jin, who was standing by, saw that Prince Yan was always in a bad mood and pursed his lips in displeasure. He looked down upon so many girls, yet he insisted on snatching Jiang Nian from him. It was really hateful.

Emperor Jianning above also glanced at his son, but when he saw that he didn't even raise his eyes, he became unhappy instantly.

After the banquet, Emperor Jianning suggested two marriages, but neither of them involved the Prince of Yan.

Prince Jin was a little restless and kept looking up at Emperor Jianning above him, ready to speak.

Concubine Chen had been paying attention to her son's expression since a while ago. Seeing that he was really about to stand up and speak, she spoke before her son, "Your Majesty, you are tired too. Go back and rest first. There is no rush at all. Your health is more important."

Seeing his mother looking at her, Prince Jin's words were stuck in his throat.

As soon as the emperor left, the banquet quickly dispersed. Prince Jin stormed into Concubine Chen's palace and asked, "Mother, why did you stop me?"

Concubine Chen waved her hand, and the maids beside her retreated, frowning: "Are you questioning me?"

Prince Jin instantly restrained his expression: "That's not what I meant, but I just like Jiang Nian."

Prince Jin knew best what kind of person his mother was. Don't think he didn't know. That day, he summoned Jiang Nian into the palace to destroy her innocence and sent assassins to kill her on the street. This was done by Prince Yan. Although it was temporarily over, with Prince Yan's temper, how could he let it go?

He just likes a woman, why does his mother have to stop him?

The Jiang family is not very prominent in Beijing and will not be involved in any interests. Isn’t that better?

"You, what day is it today? His Majesty is choosing concubines for several other princes. If you open your mouth, what will His Majesty think?"

The Prince of Yan is interested in that girl, and the Prince of Jin is also madly in love with her. He is truly a vixen!

Prince Jin didn't think too much about it. He just wanted to bring Jiang Nian into the palace as soon as possible. What a pleasure it would be to have such a beauty.

"I don't care, I just want Jiang Nian."

Concubine Chen said patiently, "Mother is not forbidding you to bring her into the palace, but not now. If you anger His Majesty today, you will never have another chance in the future."

Upon hearing this, Prince Jin was delighted: "Mother, do you agree?"

Before, my mother had tried every means to stop me and refused to agree no matter what I said, but today she agreed so readily?

"Mother, you can't go back on your word once you've agreed."

Concubine Chen was troubled by the thought of giving birth to such a stupid son.

On the other side, Prince Yan was standing in front of Emperor Jianning.

Emperor Jianning had a gloomy face, and the eunuchs around him did not dare to pick up the broken cups and plates on the ground.

"You're really going to piss me off! The girl from the Yu family is well-educated, gentle, and virtuous. Why wouldn't she be your principal wife? If you really like the girl from the Jiang family, you could just take her into the mansion as a concubine after the marriage. Why are you so persistent?"

"I have never thought of marrying in my life. Even if those women entered the palace, they would only be decorations..." The King of Yan paused and continued, "My son has committed a serious sin of murder. I am afraid that it will also implicate them."

"nonsense!"

"You are my son. How many military achievements have you made for our Daqi? The peace we have today is all thanks to you. Let alone letting them marry you, even letting them die for you is a blessing for them."

Emperor Jianning sighed, "It's fine if you don't like it, but the mansion can't be without a mistress all year round. Just think of it as having someone to take care of you, isn't that good?"

King Yan said nothing.

Emperor Jianning wanted to say something more, but swallowed it back and waved his hand: "I am tired. You should go see the Empress. I heard that she has not been feeling well recently."

"Yes."

Prince Yan took his leave and left, heading towards the Queen's palace.

The palace maid inside hurried out and said respectfully, "Your Highness, please forgive me. The Queen is not feeling well and is not suitable to see guests. You should go back."

Prince Yan pursed his lips, and the aura around him made the palace maids dare not look up.

After a long moment, the King of Yan spoke in an emotionless voice: "Let mother have a good rest. I will come to see her another day."

Prince Yan did not ask any further questions and went straight out of the Queen's bedroom. This kind of thing was very common and he was already used to it.

When he came out of the Queen's Palace, he ran into Concubine Xian.

The virtuous concubine was leading her men towards the Empress. Seeing the Prince of Yan nod slightly, a smile etched in his eyes, "Your Highness, are you here to see the Empress again?"

"Yes."

The virtuous concubine has always been used to being alone in the palace. In such a place, she can't be said to be very favored over the years, but she has never wronged herself.

He was a usually quiet person, but at this moment he looked very happy.

"The Empress is not feeling well and is inevitably in a bad mood. Your Highness, please don't take it to heart. How can a mother not have her child in her heart?"

The virtuous concubine never meddles in other people's affairs, but whenever she meets the Prince of Yan, knowing that the mother and daughter have a bad relationship, she always says something comforting.

The virtuous concubine stared at the Prince of Yan for a long time before finally coming to her senses: "Your Highness seems to have important matters to attend to, so I will not disturb you any longer."

Lin Ji, who was guarding outside, came out of the palace and quickly followed, "Your Highness, does His Majesty not agree?"

The King of Yan remained silent, which was considered as his agreement.

Lin Ji muttered to himself: "Your Highness finally has someone he likes, why would His Majesty not agree?"

King Yan paused and asked, "Do you like it?"

Is this also considered liking?

Prince Yan didn't say a word along the way. After returning to his mansion, he gave his deputy general some instructions and then went into the study.

On the other side, Jiang Nian waited and waited, but instead of receiving any bad news, she received a piece of news that she really couldn't believe.

I heard that His Majesty wanted to arrange a marriage for Prince Yan a few days ago, but Prince Yan was not interested at all. After returning home, he called two women to his house.

Everyone thought that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan was finally getting wise and that this was practice for his future marriage to a princess.

However, the two women came out less than half an hour after they went in. After that, rumors spread that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan had a hidden illness.

When Emperor Jianning heard the news, he was so frightened that he sent all the doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau, but in the end they were all helpless.

This is all over. The emperor was busy selecting a concubine for Prince Yan a few days ago, and now such a thing has come out. Which girl would dare to marry him?

I just don't know who was so brave to spread this, it's so immoral.

That's the King of Yan. If he dares to spread such things, he must be tired of living.

Could it be that the Prince of Yan himself had spread the news? But on second thought, it seemed unlikely. Only a madman would spread such news.

But if this is true... when I think of Prince Yan's face, I have to say, they really look alike.