Despite his resentnt, he obediently walked into the hall to ask The Emperor if he wanted to see Zhao Yin.
Inside the hall.
The Emperor and Celestial Master Zhang were discussing the matter of the Thousand Year Striped Tiger when they suddenly heard a commotion outside, which made them sowhat displeased.
"Who is making all that noise outside?"
Eunuch Li was about to step inside and hurriedly responded loudly as he walked, "Your Majesty, it is Minister Zhao requesting an audience."
The Emperor frowned, "Just let him in; what kind of conduct is causing a ruckus outside?"
"Yes."
Halfway there, Eunuch Li lifted his arm to wipe the cold sweat off his forehead, then turned back to the door to beckon Zhao Yin in, with a smiling face, "Minister Zhao, The Emperor invites you in."
"Hmph!"
Zhao Yin flicked his sleeves, tilted his head arrogantly, and walked in with a proud stance.
"Your humble servant greets The Emperor."
Even though he was full of himself in front of Eunuch Li, Zhao Yin lowered his proud head before The Emperor.
"Minister Zhao, rise."
Upon seeing Zhao Yin, The Emperor rarely showed a slight smile.
Celestial Master Zhang felt quite uncomfortable, thinking The Emperor’s treatnt of people was excessively disparate.
After all, he was a national Celestial Master, skilled in divination and fortune-telling, yet he was no match for a wizard who only knew Gu techniques. Truly, the world was degenerating, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.
Even though Zhao Yin was useful against the War Prince, if he found the whereabouts of the Thousand Year Striped Tiger, The Emperor could unify the world. By logic, The Emperor should value him more.
However, now The Emperor was consud with anger, focusing all attention on the War Prince, which was understandable.
Celestial Master Zhang consoled himself.
Once Zhao Yin arrived, The Emperor imdiately sidestepped Celestial Master Zhang and centered his attention on him. Zhao Yin felt quite complacent, casting a stealthy glance at the emotionless Celestial Master Zhang standing aside, and then said to The Emperor, "Your Majesty, I heard that the War Prince has had unrest due to the Gu poison’s flare-up these few days, so I’ve co to check with Your Majesty."
The Emperor was extrely furious today precisely because of this matter; hearing this, his face darkened again. Just monts ago, having discussed with Celestial Master Zhang for quite a while, it had beco clear that he could not let the General’s Mansion and the War Prince’s Mansion form an alliance through marriage.
The wedding day for the War Prince was only three days away, and it was troubling him!
"Has Your Majesty forgotten?"
"What?" The Emperor was bewildered by Zhao Yin’s inexplicable words.
"Has Your Majesty forgotten about the previously bestowed marriage to the War Prince, yet they have not wed to this day!"
The Emperor nodded, "True, I almost forgot about this matter."
"Your Majesty can let the War Prince marry the Main Consort first, and delay the legitimate eldest Miss as long as possible. By then, Your Majesty can devise another plan, wouldn’t it work?"
The Emperor imdiately cheered up upon hearing this, "Oh my! Why didn’t I think of this? Minister Zhao, you’re truly my lucky star. The mont you arrive, everything is resolved. You have no idea how much I discussed with Celestial Master Zhang earlier and still didn’t co up with a good solution. Now it’s solved, finally figuring out a good way to handle the problem."
What kind of lousy idea is this?
Celestial Master Zhang’s face turned dark upon hearing this, he had long thought of it, but who stipulated that one cannot take concubines before marrying the Main Wife? This reasoning is too far-fetched, yet The Emperor said it’s good.
It’s clearly just a desperate attempt, considering anything random as a good plan.
However, since The Emperor was happy, he didn’t dare to spoil the mood.
The next day.
The War Prince’s Mansion received an imperial decree from The Emperor, stating that the War Prince should not hastily marry a Consort, but first wed the Main Consort. Next month, they would choose an auspicious day to bring the Consort into the mansion.
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