NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 6 - Who Says a Woman Cannot Be an Emperor
【Declaration: The Empress is of high moral standing, with a noble spirit and a penchant for aesthetics. She is pure in both mind and body, and she has never had, nor will she ever have, a male consort!】
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In the marquisate, flowers were in full bloom, and Xia Chen revealed a radiant smile.
He didn’t care about anything else; he just wanted to get out as soon as possible.
Only by leaving could he build his own foundation. Although the marquisate was good, it was not his own home. He could only borrow its strength and could not fully rely on it.
On this point, Xia Chen was very clear. The marquisate belonged to everyone, not just him. His interests did not represent the interests of the marquisate.
However, for now, he could use the resources and prestige of the marquisate to obtain a good position.
If there was a shortcut, why climb from the bottom?
Xia Chen was never someone who would endure hardship without complaint.
Accompanying Xia Qian, Xia Chen went to the Merit Building to meet the clan elders, collect his merits, and inscribe the true meaning of the Shouyang Demon-Slaying Blade.
Meanwhile, to the east of the royal palace, a grand yet slightly low-key mansion stood beside the central avenue.
The vermilion-painted gates towered majestically, with copper studs gleaming with the luster of time, and the stone lions on either side exuded an imposing presence.
The Princess Yaoguang’s Mansion!
This was the residence of the second princess, who was now in her prime.
However, early in the year, she had requested the freedom to come and go from the palace.
Just after the Spring Festival, she took the initiative to move out of the palace, an action that was naturally against the rites.
According to the etiquette, even after coming of age, a princess should continue to live in the palace, and only after marrying a son-in-law could she move to the princess’s mansion.
No one knew what the second princess had said to the emperor that actually got his approval. But soon, the ministers learned that the princess was betrothed to the son of the Duke of Dong’an.
At this moment, in the front hall of the princess’s mansion!
Three women and two men sat quietly below, but everyone’s gaze involuntarily fell on the dragon-patterned imperial edict casually placed to one side.
The woman sitting in the first seat had skin like congealed fat, eyebrows like distant mountains, and eyes that sparkled like stars, exuding a deep and tranquil aura.
Her delicate nose stood out, and her black hair flowed like a waterfall, appearing even more smooth and shiny under the splendid clothes, with an exquisite and beautiful appearance.
She just sat there, and everyone else, regardless of gender, paled in comparison.
And that imperial edict was placed next to her hand.
The second princess, titled Princess Yaoguang!
“Princess, Xia Chen is extremely transparent in the Marquis of Zhen Dong’s mansion and is clearly not valued. You are a precious person. How can Xia Chen match you?” A woman below said indignantly, breaking the silence.
“What is the solution?” The second princess’s eyes were calm, showing no emotion.
The woman in the emerald yellow dress was momentarily speechless and had nothing to say. Yes, the imperial edict had been issued, and the matter had been announced to the world. There was no solution to this.
“Why not send someone to assassinate and kill Xia Chen? I heard that he is not favored in the marquisate.
The Duke of An Dong has been away on the Eastern Wasteland battlefield for 14 years, and he only sends a letter every three years. It is clear that he doesn’t care much about this legitimate eldest son.” A man on the left side said in a deep voice.
“Nonsense, how can such a despicable trick as assassination be used casually? If it could be effective and solve the problem once and for all, that would be fine.
But whether the assassination fails or succeeds, it will be a big trouble and cannot be resolved!” The young man on the left side of the first seat shook his head and scolded.
He came from the Imperial Academy and was named Huo Qiming.
Although he was a scholar, he was not a pedant. If assassination could really solve the problem, it would be fine. However, whether the assassination succeeded or failed, it would cause great trouble.
Xia Chen might just be a waste and not valued by the Duke of An Dong and the marquisate, but he was still the legitimate son of the marquisate.
Moreover, this marriage was granted by the emperor, with the purpose of winning over the marquisate and showing the emperor’s grace.
It doesn’t matter who the second princess marries, as long as the other party is a legitimate member of the marquisate.
So, even if Xia Chen dies, the second princess will probably still be betrothed.
Xu Jun heard Huo Qiming scold and refute his words. There was anger in his eyes, but seeing the princess present, he forcibly suppressed it.
Yaoguang listened quietly to the two people’s speeches without interrupting, but in the depths of her eyes, she was disappointed with Xu Jun.
Both Xu Jun and Huo Qiming were the staff recruited by her from the Imperial Academy this month. It turned out that Huo Qiming was obviously more intelligent than Xu Jun.
Assassination is not that it cannot be used, but it is too childish to use it on the legitimate son of the marquisate.
If everything in the world is solved by killing, wouldn’t the world be in chaos long ago?
The Marquis of Zhen Dong’s mansion is not the highest rank in military achievements, but it has produced many talented generals. The Marquis of Zhen Dong, Xia Chutian, is known as the military god of the previous generation of the Great Wu.
36 years ago, the Huaiyang Battle between the Great Wu and the Great Faith broke out, and the battle lasted for three years.
Eventually, Xia Chutian, as the commander-in-chief, led 200,000 troops to crush the famous general Xiao Yue of the Great Faith, and entered the territory of the Great Faith.
He advanced like a bamboo split and eventually came within 30 li of the capital of the Great Faith.
If it were not for the Western Great Celebration and the Eastern Wasteland demons taking the opportunity to approach the border of the Great Wu, that battle could not only have annihilated the Great Faith, but also taken half of the Great Faith’s territory.
After this battle, the Marquis of Zhen Dong’s name was known to the world. It was also after this battle that the Marquis of Zhen Dong voluntarily handed over his military power, closed his door, and focused on practicing martial arts.
Because of this move, Emperor Wen trusted the Marquis of Zhen Dong’s mansion very much and kept rewarding it.
The second princess was very clear that the Marquis of Zhen Dong’s voluntary retreat removed his father’s suspicion and also gave the second generation of the Xia family the opportunity to stand out.
Xia Qian and Xia Yuan, the two brothers, began to show their heads in the army and established great military achievements, becoming the leading figures among the descendants of military achievements.
21 years ago, the eldest son of the marquisate, Duke of An Wu Xia Qian, who inherited one of the two marquisates in the marquisate, shone brightly in the battle with the Southern Barbarians.
He also learned from his father to hide his light and yield his sharpness, voluntarily handed over his military power, returned to the capital, and took charge of the marquisate.
Although he has not been in the world for many years, who in the world can underestimate him?
The second son Xia Yuan, who inherited the title of Duke of An Dong in the clan, was appointed as the commander of the Eastern Wasteland battlefield 14 years ago in a time of crisis.
In the first 13 years, he was always steady and did not achieve great achievements, but he also did not make any mistakes, which made the eastern border as stable as Mount Tai.
The ministers were both happy and relieved. Xia Yuan could stabilize the eastern war situation. Although it was already a great achievement, compared with his father and elder brother, he was no longer so monstrous.
But who knew that a month ago, after 13 years of lying low and luring the enemy, Xia Yuan suddenly burst out and slaughtered a third-rank great demon in one go, shocking the court and the country.
Three marshals in one family, how could the world not be shocked, and how could the royal family not be wary?
But the world is now in turmoil, and the Great Wu is not the only dominant power. Faced with the marquisate, it is absolutely necessary to win them over, not to suppress them.
Under such a situation, how could assassination be used against the legitimate son of the marquisate?
“Xia Chen is just a waste and is not worth worrying about. It is just a marriage. Since this matter has been determined, there is no need to say more.
The Marquis of Zhen Dong’s mansion is loyal to the king and patriotic, and has made great contributions to the country. It is also a good thing for me to share the worries of my father the emperor!”
The second princess smiled, and the whole hall instantly became much brighter, but her eyes were always very calm.
She had a great ambition in her heart, which she had never told anyone. The reason why her behavior was so strange and she was unwilling to be trapped in the deep palace like other princesses was for this ambition.
Who says that women in the world cannot be emperors? She, Yaoguang, will be the first in history!