HCB Chapter 290: Is it feasible to arrange a marriage for oneself?
Chapter 290: Is it feasible to arrange a marriage for oneself?
Chapter 290 Is it feasible to arrange a marriage for oneself?
About fifteen minutes had passed...
Xia's father and mother finally snapped out of their shock, stunned state, and blank mind.
Xia's father and mother immediately surrounded Xia Mo.
"Darling, did he threaten you with our safety?" Xia's mother asked.
Xia Mo was surprised that her parents would think that way. She smiled and shook her head, saying, "No, he won me over with his sincerity."
Mr. Xia, with the air of someone who had been through it all, shook his head: "Men are all untrustworthy."
Xia's father was a ruthless man; when he cursed others, he cursed himself as well.
“Yes, little sister, men are all untrustworthy. They’re always looking for something better,” Brother Xia chimed in, then added, “Especially those in high positions of power. Which one of them doesn’t have three wives and four concubines? What’s more, this is someone like… the Prince Jiang.”
“Yes, little sister,” Xia Erge nodded.
Xia Sange tugged at Xia Dage and Xia Erge and whispered, "Big brother, second brother, in this world, I'm afraid there is no man more outstanding than King Jiang."
The two older brothers glared at the third brother, thinking, "How could this guy be so disloyal?!"
"Have you forgotten what your last name is?" Xia's mother warned in a low voice.
Xia Sange shrugged helplessly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Prince Jiang. We will help our daughter choose a good husband," Xia's father said firmly, swallowing nervously.
Huangfu Qian realized that he couldn't persuade Xia's father and the others on his own, and looked helplessly at Xia Mo.
Xia Mo said, "Father and Mother, don't worry, I won't marry the King of Jiang. I will stay with you and protect you for the rest of my life."
When Xia's father and mother heard that their daughter was on their side, they breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Huangfu Qian with even greater vigilance.
Huangfu Qian: "..."
Instead of helping him, Xia Mo is actually holding him back. Has she changed her mind?
“You are more important to me than anyone else,” Xia Mo said solemnly.
Mr. and Mrs. Xia felt relieved and at ease.
"Little sister, are you planning to never get married?" Brother Xia frowned, recalling what Xia Mo had once said.
Xia Mo glanced cautiously at her parents and shook her head: "No, I haven't found the right person yet. I'll wait another two years."
Xia's father and mother looked at Xia Mo with serious expressions.
Xia Mo hurriedly took her mother's hand, shook it coquettishly, and said, "I just want to spend my whole life with you."
"Besides King Jiang, have you considered anyone else?" Xia's father asked with a serious expression.
Xia Mo hurriedly said, "I am now a cultivator, and my lifespan will be very long. I will go to find my master two hundred years from now."
"Two hundred years?" Xia's father and the others exclaimed in unison, taken aback.
“Yes, I’ve prepared medicine for you. As long as nothing unexpected happens, you can live for two hundred years,” Xia Mo said with a smile.
Xia's father, Xia's mother, Xia's eldest brother, Xia's second brother, and Xia's third brother fell silent for a moment.
"I..."
Xia's father thought to himself that he was already in his forties, with half of his body already buried, and he probably would only live to be sixty or seventy years old. He never expected that, with his daughter's care, he could live for another two hundred years. He would have more than a hundred years left to live. He was speechless for a moment because of this extra hundred years.
"Don't joke around, little girl. If you live that long, won't people think you're a monster?" Xia's mother's voice trembled. In fact, she already believed Xia Mo's words.
"The normal lifespan of a person is two hundred years. As for why most people don't even reach one hundred, it's because their bodies are worn out and they prematurely exhaust their lifespan," Xia Mo said matter-of-factly.
Xia's father and the others believed it and were also surprised.
“Besides you, King Jiang can also live for two hundred years. In addition, some of King Jiang’s subordinates, whose bodies have been repaired by pills, will not live for two hundred years. As long as nothing unexpected happens, they can live for more than a hundred years,” Xia Mo nodded affirmatively.
Brother Xia, Second Brother Xia, and Third Brother Xia all looked completely bewildered.
Before we knew it, the topic had been steered off course by the end of summer.
Huangfu Qian: "..."
If he steers the conversation toward marriage now, will it turn into the situation we just had?
"You said you'd go find your master two hundred years from now... what do you mean by that?" Brother Xia asked.
“Master is in another, more powerful, and more formidable world,” Xia Mo replied.
When Xia's father and mother looked at Huangfu Qian again, they understood.
For Xia Mo, even if Huangfu Qian lived for two hundred years, he would only be a passerby in her life.
Huangfu Qian suddenly understood why she wanted to have a "fleeting romance" with him before the end of summer.
Huangfu Qian himself was unaware that a strong sense of resentment was growing in his heart.
“But he is the Prince of Jiang. In the future, he may have concubines and secondary wives,” Xia’s mother reminded him with a frown.
"He said that I would be the only one in his life, and if he broke his vow, he would become a eunuch. I believe him," Xia Mo chuckled.
She has enough power to make Huangfu Qianruo keep his word.
Xia's father, mother, and the others all looked at Huangfu Qian with some doubt in their eyes.
Huangfu Qian nodded solemnly.
Xia's father and mother looked at Xia Mo with mixed feelings.
If we're really talking about it, there really isn't anyone more outstanding than King Jiang in the whole country.
* * *
Royal Palace New Year's Eve Banquet
Xia Mo attended the palace banquet with Huangfu Qian.
The old emperor sat in the main seat, glanced at all the attendants, and exuded a sense of superiority.
A third of the banquet was underway when the old emperor realized that Huangfu Qian was not present.
The eunuch Bai, who had already received the order, deliberately replied loudly, "Prince Jiang and the head of Anjia Township have not yet arrived."
Upon hearing this, the old emperor was furious that not only Huangfu Qian had disrespected him, but also the head of Anjia Township dared to disrespect him.
The old emperor looked at Jia Daoren, who sat above all the princes and whose status was second only to the emperor.
The old emperor hoped that Jia Daoren would take action and punish Xia Mo.
Jia Daoren naturally wanted to deal with Xia Mo, after all, the task issued by Ma Yiyi offered a reward of 5,000 reward points!
He tried twice, but failed both times. He needs to carefully consider his strategy before making another move, and he cannot act rashly.
Jia Daoren returned the old emperor's gaze with a reassuring look.
The old emperor was satisfied.
The boring banquet was halfway through when Huangfu Qian and Xia Mo finally arrived late.
Xia Mo's gaze swept quickly across the banquet hall.
At the royal banquet, men and women were seated on opposite sides. She met Ma Yiyi's gaze in the women's section, and then looked away.
Ma Yiyi gritted her teeth, twisting the handkerchief in her hands. Why was Xia Mo walking with Jiang Wang?!
Besides Ma Yiyi, Miss Lou was also sitting in the back. Miss Lou waved excitedly at Xia Mo, as if to say: Look at me, look at me, I'm here...
A smile flickered across Xia Mo's eyes.
Miss Lou's connection with her family is growing deeper and deeper.
Suppressing his anger, the old emperor knew that Huangfu Qian had a bunch of imperial edicts from the late emperor. He couldn't control Huangfu Qian, so he looked at Xia Mo with a knife in his eyes.
"Where is the Lord of Anjia Township?!" Eunuch Bai, having received instructions from the old emperor, jumped out to make things difficult for people.
Summer hadn't left yet, but Huangfu Qian had taken a step forward.
Huangfu Qian took out one of the blank imperial edicts issued by the late emperor.
Previously it was blank, but now it bears the imperial edict of marriage, which also represents the edict of the late emperor.
"What do you mean?!"
The old emperor's heart tightened when he saw Huangfu Qian produce a blank imperial edict that the late emperor had given to him.
Huangfu Qian glanced at Xia Mo, unfolded the document, and began to read aloud.
Simply put, it means that Huangfu Qian and Xia Mo were betrothed.
Is it feasible to arrange a marriage for oneself?
"I disagree!"
Consort Wei suddenly stood up and was the first to object.
"This is the late emperor's edict," Huangfu Qian showed the court officials present the imperial seal and the reign title on the edict, leaving no room for the Imperial Concubine Wei's consent.
"I am your mother!"
The furious Imperial Concubine Wei could only utter this sentence after a long while. She looked at the Fifth Prince sitting on the seat. She wanted the imperial edict in Huangfu Qian's hand to grant the Fifth Prince the position of Crown Prince, or to directly write an imperial edict of succession! Instead of wasting it on this kind of thing.