Chapter 1022: 555: The Pressured Noble Consort Yang and Lady Xu

Chapter 1022: Chapter 555: The Pressured Noble Consort Yang and Lady Xu

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That night.

Imperial City, Imperial Study Room.

Jingtai sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy expression, his brows tightly furrowed. Just now, Zhang Yantong had come to see him, subtly expressing Chen Yuan’s refusal.

He did not want to marry Princess Pingyang; he hoped to gain all status and power through his own efforts.

“Hmph, ignorant fool!”

Jingtai’s eyes flashed with ferocity, staring at the table below him, wanting to smash it directly.

Chen Yuan was still the first person to dare defy his holy will. If it weren’t for this person’s rare talent, with the potential of a True Monarch, if it were anyone else, he would have been outraged and started planning how to deal with them long ago.

But Chen Yuan was, after all, different from ordinary people. His martial arts talent indeed made him somewhat admirable, making him seem qualified to become the battle blade in the hands of the Sima Royal Family.

Moreover… his reputation was very high.

Perhaps his current strength was not yet top-notch in the world, but his reputation was, especially in the North. If he suppressed him without reason, it was inevitable he’d face criticism, further diminishing the court’s authority.

As he pondered how to get Chen Yuan to agree to the marriage, Cao Zhengxian was also summoned, and upon seeing Jingtai, he immediately bowed and said:

“Your old servant greets Your Majesty.”

“Hmm.”

“I wonder why Your Majesty has summoned your old servant?” Cao Zhengxian asked, somewhat puzzled.

“It’s about Chen Yuan.”

“Rest assured, Your Majesty, I have already made arrangements. Early tomorrow, someone from the palace will announce the decree, promoting Chen Yuan to become the Heavenly Divine Envoy of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.”

This was something Jingtai had previously tasked him with. Although he was somewhat uncomfortable with Chen Yuan’s rise as the Heavenly Divine Envoy of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, he could only carry out his duties obediently.

The Great Governor Xiao Jing, along with the three Divine Envoys of Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow, jointly petitioned the Emperor to appoint Chen Yuan as the Heavenly Divine Envoy, claiming he was the most suitable candidate.

Such great power required even the Emperor to think carefully and give this position to Chen Yuan.

“This matter is not urgent for now.”

Jingtai said with a profound gaze.

“Hmm? Your Majesty, you…” Cao Zhengxian was taken aback. Just now, it was the Emperor’s verbal command to prepare to appoint Chen Yuan as Heavenly Divine Envoy; now, why the sudden change?

“Zhang Yantong just came by, Chen Yuan… doesn’t want to marry Pingyang.”

Jingtai said in a deep voice.

He did indeed consider letting Chen Yuan become the Heavenly Divine Envoy, so he could better cultivate him, yet Zhang Yantong had told him Chen Yuan had no intention of marrying.

His heart sank at once.

He decided to first suppress this person’s unruly nature.

Whenever he asks the Emperor for marriage, whenever, then he would give him this position!

“What… this….” Cao Zhengxian pondered for quite a while after hearing this.

“Do you think Chen Yuan truly feels this way, or does he not want to be too deeply involved with the Royal Family?” Jingtai asked with a calm gaze, looking at him.

Faced with the Emperor’s gaze, Cao Zhengxian wanted to add some weight against Chen Yuan, but after thinking carefully, he decided against it and said:

“Your old servant believes perhaps Yang Hucheng’s past incident left a thorn in Chen Yuan’s heart. After all, Princess Pingyang was born of the Noble Consort, and they previously had some discord.”

Jingtai frowned, having also thought of this point.

“Didn’t he already reconcile with Ke’er?”

As far as he knew, Chen Yuan now basically openly supported Sima Ke’s ascension, and there shouldn’t be any more grievances.

“The grievances with the Fourth Prince have been resolved, but the grievances with the Noble Consort have not. It is said that previously the Noble Consort forbade the Fourth Prince from entering the palace and rebuked him. This might be the reason.”

Jingtai’s eyes flickered:

“Your meaning is?”

“To untie the bell requires the person who tied it. Chen Yuan, a young and famous name, high-spirited and proud, has always been ruthless. Having him lower his head might be very difficult. It’d be better to… have the Consort visit the Duke Wu’an Mansion, representing the Emperor to offer some encouragement, which might have a miraculous effect.”

Cao Zhengxian said cautiously.

“Hmm, let’s proceed this way first. What if Chen Yuan still doesn’t know what’s good for him?”

“Then Your Majesty can issue an edict at the court meeting. As long as Chen Yuan has ambition, seeking greater power, he surely wouldn’t dare disobey the Emperor’s orders.”

When the end comes, if the dagger reveals itself, Cao Zhengxian didn’t believe Chen Yuan would dare refuse.

If he truly doesn’t know what’s good for him, then send him to a state outside the Capital and suppress him for a few more years, polishing his temperament, letting him know that in the court, the Emperor is the sky.

Such arrogance cannot be allowed to exist!

Jingtai squinted, looking at the somewhat dim sky outside, and said toward the outside:

“Summon Noble Consort Yang.”

“The matter of the Heavenly Divine Envoy can be postponed. No rush, let the boy become aware of his standing, hmph.”

Jingtai snorted coldly, somewhat displeased by Chen Yuan’s arrogance.

For now, he would go along with him, and when the oath was made and integrated with the Royal Family, there would naturally be ways to control him.

“Your Majesty is wise.”

Cao Zhengxian immediately offered a flattering remark.

Soon, Noble Consort Yang hurried over with a few maids, raised her head to glance at the Emperor, and bowed:

“Your consort greets Your Majesty.”

Jingtai looked at Yang Huanyu and said in a deep voice:

“Beloved Consort…”

He told her about Chen Yuan’s unwillingness to marry and revealed that it was because of her that Chen Yuan had misgivings, disrupting his plans to win over Chen Yuan.

“Pardon Your Majesty.”

At first, Noble Consort Yang was truly frightened, thinking the Emperor had discovered her connection with Chen Yuan as Dao friends, making her uneasy, but now she was reassured.

“This is not entirely your fault, but I do not want Chen Yuan to refuse this marriage because of you. I have other plans, do you understand?”

“Your consort… Your consort…”

“Later, bring some items to the Duke Wu’an Mansion on my behalf, easing the grievances and tensions, and Chen Yuan is a capable person and supportive of Ke’er too.”

Jingtai said blandly.

“Yes… Your consort understands.”

Though she had a distressed look on her face, her heart was overjoyed.

She had been thinking about how to leave the palace, unexpectedly, the Emperor directly gave her this opportunity.

Her primordial energy had been restored, and it was a time of urgent need.

“Don’t rush back, try best to convince him to resolve the grievances.”

“Yes, your consort will certainly do her utmost.”

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