Chapter 434: Seeking Marriage (2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Greetings, Emperor Jing.” When he bowed to the Emperor, he didn’t even lower his head. He raised his chin and looked into the Emperor’s eyes. He said loudly, “I’m representing the Sage of my country today to officially propose a marriage alliance with your country. My country is willing to marry the Eighth Princess, Princess Ximing, to your Eldest Prince.”
The officials present were in an uproar.
The Emperor looked down at Baili Yin with a dark gaze and suddenly grabbed the armrest of the throne with his right hand.
Baili Yin didn’t care about the reactions of the other courtiers around him at all. His gaze was fixed on the Emperor in front of him, and there was a confident and ostentatious smile on his lips. He continued, “In that case, the Jin and Yue countries can also benefit from having a good relationship!”
He spoke in a righteous manner. From the corner of his eye, he glanced at Chu Yi, who was standing on the Emperor’s right. The corners of his lips curled up a little more. To put it bluntly, the reason why Chu Yi rejected the marriage alliance with his eighth sister was because he couldn’t bear to part with the Second Lady of the Gu family.
That was true. The Second Lady of the Gu family was indeed a beauty that even he himself had never seen in his life. This beautiful and interesting beauty was much rarer than an empty shell with beauty.
If it were him, he would also be unwilling to give her up.
Baili Yin’s words tempted many of the officials present.
Indeed, if the two countries could form a marriage alliance, they could become in-laws instead of enemies. At least, in the next few decades, they could maintain the peace between the two countries and avoid the flames of war and the suffering of the people.
Most of the officials turned to look at Eldest Prince Chu Yi, who was standing on the Emperor’s right.
The Emperor slowly glanced at the people below and took in the changes in their expressions. He rejected indifferently, “Third Prince Baili, I’ve already decided on the Eldest Prince’s marriage.”
“I appreciate the Third Prince’s suggestion.”
The Emperor’s firm gaze met Baili Yin’s. His tone was neither light nor heavy, but it was a rare domineering tone that left no room for doubt.
Baili Yin’s usually cynical face still had a smile as he looked at the Emperor sharply.
The affairs of the State of Jin’s royal family weren’t secrets. The Emperor and Chu Yi were in a difficult situation, and Kang Wang was ambitious. The aristocratic families were abundant, and they had poured all their efforts into supporting Kang Wang. The Emperor and his son could be said to be facing numerous crises.
The Emperor had been on the throne for a year and had yet to stabilize his position.
The marriage between the two countries was very beneficial to Emperor Jing. It could help Emperor Jing stabilize the throne.
In public, he could logically ask the State of Jin to use the blueprint of the new flintlock as a betrothal gift to the Princess. This should move the Emperor of the State of Jin more than the original condition.
On a personal note, if Second Lady Gu’s unrequited love left her heartbroken, he also had a chance of having this beautiful woman in his arms.
Unexpectedly, the Emperor of the State of Jin was so short-sighted and rejected it immediately!
“Have you considered it carefully, Your Majesty?” Baili Yin asked slowly.
Even if he didn’t blow his beard, glare, or speak angrily, anyone could hear his unhappiness from his deliberately slow speech.
“My words are precious.” The Emperor gently brushed his sleeves. His first sentence was powerful, but his subsequent words became perfunctory and indifferent. “My State of Jin is beautiful, and the mountains and rivers are magnificent. It’s different from the State of Yue. It’s rare for the Third Prince of a hundred miles to come to my country. You should have fun everywhere so that it’ll live up to this thousand-mile journey.”
A layer of frost gradually covered Baili Yin’s brown pupils, and he gradually retracted the smile on his lips.
Eight years ago, it was Emperor Chu Luo of the sixth year of his reign who begged the State of Yue to negotiate and took the initiative to send Chu Yi to the State of Yue as a hostage.
Now, the State of Yue was willing to send the Princess to marry into the State of Jin to improve their relationships, but the State of Jin was unwilling?!
No matter what kind of dark waves rose in Baili Yin’s heart, he still didn’t lose his composure. However, his entire body gradually changed into a different temperament. He was no longer smiling and teasing. Instead, he was cold and arrogant, emitting an aura as sinister as an owl.
It was so quiet in the throne room that one could hear a pin drop.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on the Third Prince of the State of Yue.
Baili Yin suppressed the huge waves in his heart. After being furious, he calmed down instead. A confident smile appeared on his handsome and rough face as he shouted,
“Your country has a flintlock, and the State of Yue has hundreds of thousands of warhorses.”
“The Yue and Jin countries are neighbors across the river. If we can unite the two countries, our country can help your country subdue the northwestern barbarians.”
His voice was loud and full of energy.
As soon as this condition was mentioned, the hearts of all the civil and military officials in the court trembled, and they gasped in unison..