Chapter 924: Chapter 923: When the Birds Are Over, the Bows Are Put Away; When the Hares Are Dead, the Hounds Are Cooked
Study Room.
The two had just returned to the study.
Long Yi swiftly closed the door behind them. Seeing that there were no eyes or ears around, he imdiately revealed his anger and said, “Prince, The Emperor has gone too far, to actually assign a woman from the Brothel to be the Main Consort.”
Madam Wang, originally a concubine in the residence, was one thing, but to be the Main Consort? That was utterly unacceptable. First of all, having a background from a brothel is scandalous.
Long Rui, however, wore no expression and simply said indifferently: “If The Emperor likes to humiliate for his balance, let him humiliate . After all, we are not at a loss.”
“But the people of the world will ridicule you, Prince, for taking a Prostitute as a consort.”
Long Yi was very anxious; it was clear that the Prince fancied Miss Situ. Why should The Emperor’s Imperial Edict force the Prince to marry a prostitute to be his Consort?
“The Prince is not in a hurry; what are you anxious about?”
Long Rui did not think much of it. An Imperial Edict was nothing but a piece of useless paper in his eyes.
“Prince, your heart is really big. The situation is pressing, yet you remain so calm.”
“The Imperial Edict only ntions bestowing a marriage; it hasn’t specified when to marry, what’s there to rush? We can indefinitely delay it,” the War Prince said with an inscrutable face.
“Ah?”
Long Yi was surprised, realizing why the Prince was unhurried; he had intended this all along.
Thinking it over, Long Yi felt sothing was amiss: “Prince, do you plan to never marry then? What about Miss Situ?”
Long Rui gave him a look: “Your Lord is not foolish. When it’s ti to marry, of course, I will marry.”
“Then… then…!”
Long Rui sat on the pear flower chair and mysteriously beckoned him with his finger.
Long Yi quickly stepped forward, bringing his ear close to him.
Long Rui murmured a few words in a low voice into his ear.
While listening, Long Yi nodded repeatedly.
“Alright, you go handle this matter,” Long Rui said languidly, raising his voice at the end; since The Emperor the old man wanted to play with him, he might as well play along.
Long Yi took two steps back, dispelling the gloom from his face, and smilingly said: “Prince, rest assured, I will handle it imdiately.”
The next day, the news of the War Prince being granted a marriage by The Emperor had spread throughout the streets and alleys of the Capital.
Once people learned of Madam Wang’s true identity, they all started gossiping…
“The War Prince is a heroic protector of our Moli Country. How could he marry a woman from a brothel?”
“The Emperor decreed the marriage; as a Minister, the War Prince had no choice but to comply, right?”
“What is The Emperor thinking? How can he treat the War Prince like this?”
“Indeed, there are so many reputable ladies in the Capital, any one of them would be better than a prostitute. Or else, I’d offer my daughter to the War Prince as the Main Consort.”
“Please, as if your daughter is a match for the War Prince.”
“My daughter may not be the best, but she’s better than a prostitute,” the speaker said, clearly displeased.
“Alas! Isn’t that the truth? The Emperor is being ridiculous to make such a move.”
“People say, ‘When the birds are all used up, the bow is put away; when the rabbits are all caught, the hounds are cooked.’ Could The Emperor be jealous of the War Prince and intent on getting rid of him?”
“Could it be? Without the War Prince, wouldn’t our Moli Country be in danger?”
That’s right, there are many small countries around Moli Country that covet a piece of Moli, especially in recent years with constant warfare, which was eventually quelled by the War Prince’s troops.
The peace that the War Prince had fought for was not sothing they wished to lose.
If The Emperor is foolish, petty, and cannot tolerate heroes, and insists on getting rid of the War Prince, then the peaceful days for the people of Moli Country would be over as well.
The more everyone talked about it, the more alard they beca. The entire Capital was thrown into panic, and rumors were rampant.
Everyone said that the present Emperor was narrow-minded and could not tolerate heroes, aiming to suppress the War Prince.
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