Chapter 1876: Prime Minister, You Don't Know?

Chapter 1876: Chapter 1876: Prime Minister, You Don’t Know?

All these were things that Xue Yang liked. When he received them, he just had them placed there, the same as before, so whenever Xue Yang visited, he could take them with him. But now, one and a half months had passed, and so much had piled up without a single visit from Xue Yang.

Finally, the next day, Qu Xiao’s mood felt somewhat low.

During the court meeting, the officials of Dongxiao sensed this and were trembling with caution. Especially when presenting their reports, they feared that saying the wrong thing might lower the Emperor’s mood even further.

After the court was dismissed, Qu Xiao asked the Prime Minister to stay in the imperial study to continue discussing state affairs.

While discussing, Qu Xiao suddenly asked, “Esteemed minister, have you heard of any recent matters concerning Da Ling?”

The Prime Minister didn’t understand why Qu Xiao would suddenly ask such a question, nor did he know what Qu Xiao was actually inquiring about. Knowing that such a question couldn’t just be asked on a whim, he pondered for a bit before carefully responding, “Replying to Your Majesty, aside from the princess royal acting as regent with a thunderous approach, your servant has heard nothing else.”

Qu Xiao whispered to himself, “So she’s indeed busy.”

The Prime Minister didn’t quite catch what was said and didn’t dare to ask.

However, the head eunuch, standing at the side with a horsetail whisk in hand, had heard it. Even though he always kept to himself, he had occasionally seen Xue Yang in the palace. Even though he didn’t know how Xue Yang appeared or left the palace, he had indeed seen him and knew that the objects the Emperor placed on the desk were for Xue Yang. Moreover, although he was a eunuch, being able to climb to his position meant he genuinely desired to relieve the Emperor who governed the myriad affairs of the kingdom.

Therefore, the head eunuch stepped slightly forward, bowed, and said, “Your lowly servant dares to speak, Your Majesty. I have heard a bit about Da Ling’s affairs, which differ from what the Prime Minister heard. I am not sure if it’s true, I just overheard it.”

Qu Xiao did not expect the head eunuch to know much, but since he was a confidant who had served him from a young age, Qu Xiao naturally had some patience and replied with mild interest, “Speak.”

Only then did the head eunuch hastily say, “Your servant only heard it from the junior eunuchs, who themselves heard it while outside the palace on an errand from people outside the palace. It seems the talk among the noble officials outside the palace is that Zhaoqi Kingdom intends to strengthen ties with Da Ling by proposing that their Sixth Prince ask for the hand of Da Ling’s princess royal…” Noticing that their Emperor’s face had darkened and his mood became lower, he nonetheless braved on, “Thus, the officials feel we cannot lose to Zhaoqi Kingdom and are discussing whether to suggest to Your Majesty that a suitable young noble from our country should also be sent to Da Ling to propose marriage to Da Ling’s princess royal.”

Qu Xiao looked at the Prime Minister, “All the officials have discussed it, and you are unaware?”

The Prime Minister immediately prostrated on the ground, “Your servant indeed took part in that discussion. However, the matter of Zhaoqi Kingdom’s Sixth Prince asking for Da Ling’s princess royal’s hand is merely a rumor, not yet confirmed. Not knowing its validity, I didn’t dare to report it, which is why I didn’t mention it earlier.”

Qu Xiao knew the Prime Minister was practical and that anything he reported was always true and not frivolous, so Qu Xiao wasn’t actually angry with him.

But his expression remained bleak.

“So, if Zhaoqi Kingdom truly sends their Sixth Prince to propose, are you really going to suggest that I pick a suitable young noble from our ranks to send to Da Ling to propose as well? Hmm?”

Faced with Qu Xiao’s gaze, the Prime Minister didn’t dare to nod.

It was the head eunuch who spoke, “My lords, this is improper. With the princess royal’s status, there’s nobody among our Dongxiao nobility who would be her match.”

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