My Ferocious Tigress Wife - Chapter 535
Chapter 535: Misunderstanding
Translator: 549690339
The day after Xi Shao left. Emperor Yongping issued a decree to marry Xiao Baoshu and Princess Xuancheng.
Everyone expressed that they had already seen through everything and did not join in the fun.
Everyone knew that the emperor wanted to win over the Xiao family. Ever since the late emperor, he had been keeping an eye on the son of the Xiao family. One had to know that Xiao Baoshu did not have any general support at that time. He was just a famous silkpants in Jiankang City. Other than eating, drinking, and having fun, he did not know anything else.
Although there were many twists and turns, there was nothing that the late Emperor’s intentions could not see through. After all, even the imperial edict was about to be issued at that time, but it was unexpectedly disrupted by the Wang Clan.
Everyone thought that the marriage between the Xiao family and the royal family was over. Princess Xuancheng was the favorite of the two emperors. No matter how much they valued the Xiao family, Xiao Baoshu was also married. If the princess married, she would be the second wife of the other party. In the future, she would have to offer incense to the other party during festivals.
Who would have thought that the royal family would be so picky and set their eyes on Xiao Baoshu, but this tree was hanging itself to death.
Emperor Yong Ping had already expressed his intention to the Ministry of Rites when he ascended the throne. He was just waiting for the imperial edict to be issued. At that time…The national funeral had not passed yet, and he was eager to announce it to the world so that others would not think about Xiao Baoshu and lock him in.
Finally, under the watchful eyes of the royal family, Xiao Baoshu fell into the hands of the royal family and finally became a successful person. He actually inherited Sikong Xiao’s legacy and won battles all the way. His military achievements were illustrious. Where was the logic?
From this, it could be seen how much the imperial family valued the Xiao family.
Even though Sikong Xiao was born into a humble family, under the support of two emperors, no one dared to look down on the Xiao family.
Sikong Xiao alone was not considered capable, but his son was also capable. This was the necessity of continuing to develop into a noble family.
Yang Shao felt bitter in his heart, but he couldn’t say it and didn’t dare to say it.
If Xiao Jing ‘ai hadn’t stirred things up back then, what would Xie Xian have done now? Xiao Baoxin was his, the child in her stomach was also his, and such a noble Yue family was also his…
Xiao Jing ‘ai’s death was not worth regretting.
If it wasn’t for the fact that he was afraid of being criticized by Imperial Censor Xiao, he wouldn’t even want to keep Xiao Jing ‘ai’s memorial tablet. He wouldn’t even want to find a cemetery. He would only vent his anger by throwing it into a mass grave in the suburbs.
However, there was no other way.
Since Xiao Jing ‘ai had tried her best to marry him when she was still alive and wanted to be his legitimate wife, he would do it for her!
Even if he died, he would still be a prime match.
The hatred in Yang Shao’s heart was already endless. The more he looked at the Xiao family, the more he hated them. What was buried along with Xiao Jing ‘ai was not his hatred, but his legacy!
Until the Emperor intentionally pointed Princess Lujiang to him and asked about his intentions.
Yang Shao was shocked.
“.. My wife has only died for less than a month, and her corpse is not cold yet…”
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to marry her, but if he agreed now, Imperial Censor Xiao would fight him to the death.
Moreover, it would also leave a mark for others to gossip about.
“Of course, I’m not pointing to you right now. Lujiang is only thirteen this year, and they’ll only get married next year. I am only asking if you are willing to marry into the royal family.”Emperor Yong Ping smiled and said,
“Lujiang is only a few hours larger than Xuancheng, and it looks extraordinary. The external family was originally a Jijiu family. Since young, they had read and understood, and could be considered to be well-educated and well-mannered.”
When the Emperor said this, Yang Shao also listened.
A well-educated and well-mannered family first wanted to poison Xiao Baoxin to death, but in the end, they poisoned the wrong person. Then, they colluded with bandits to slaughter the entire Xie family?
Forget about this kind of well-educated and polite person. It was better to be illiterate and have fewer bad intentions.
“This official’s background is low and I don’t know many words. I’m just a warrior and a widower who just lost his wife. I don’t dare to delay the princess. Please, Emperor…Please forgive me.”
Yang Shao understood that the Emperor was flattering him.
However, he did not want to make do with it.
Of course, Xiao Baoxin’s current situation and the Xiao family’s situation had nothing to do with him. However, he had no choice but to marry Xiao Jing ‘ai during his first marriage. He did not want to suffer so much during his second marriage.
He wasn’t someone who fawned over those in power, and he didn’t want to be such a person.
“That’s true. Second Lady Xiao is gentle and lovely. She hasn’t passed away for long, so Zhen is also anxious.”Emperor Yongping sighed. Princess Lujiang was indeed not as good as Second Lady Xiao.
Be it virtue or appearance, they were much worse.
“Minister Yang and your husband are deeply in love. It is indeed too early for me to say this now.”Emperor Yongping said,”Love Qing is a lover.””
Yang Shao’s face darkened. He felt that the Emperor had misunderstood something.
At this point, it was clear that the Emperor had not given up on wanting Yang Shao to be the Emperor’s son-in-law, but had temporarily shelved it.
Not only did Yang Shao’s refusal not offend the Emperor, but he also agreed to it immediately. Emperor Yong Ping felt a little guilty in his heart. It was far less effective than his rejection, and she actually valued him more.
However, the Emperor did not say it clearly. Just you wait, the Princess must marry you.
Yang Shao was quite troubled. It was not good to reject the emperor twice because of the same matter. Was he afraid that he had not offended him thoroughly enough?
Although this matter was in his heart, he could only muddle along. He could only talk about it in the future.
In private, Pan Shuo often teased him about this matter, saying that his peach blossoms were flourishing. As soon as one withered, another immediately bloomed.
Yang Shao had never seen Princess Lujiang before, but Pan Shuo often went to the harem. He had seen her a few times in the Empress Dowager’s palace. She was quite beautiful. She could not be compared to Second Lady Xiao, but she was still a little beauty.
[Yang Shao: It doesn’t matter if it’s beautiful or not.]
No matter how beautiful she was, could she be prettier than Xiao Baoxin?
“I am the son-in-law of the Xiao family, so it is impossible for me to marry the princess. Otherwise, I will let down the late madam.”Yang Shao said lightly.
Pan Shuo didn’t understand, but Xie Xian did.
The Zhou Clan had been looking for trouble time and time again. They either wanted to poison Xiao Baoxin to death or exterminate the Xie Clan. They had formed a feud with the Xiao and Xie Clans.
Now, both the Xiao and Xie families were like the sun at noon. Marrying the princess would certainly please the Emperor, but it would offend the Xiao and Xie families.
When the Zhou Clan made a move, each and every one of them would take a person’s life, and that would would be a death feud.
Although the Xiao and Xie Families would not attack him, it would be even more difficult to befriend them.
It wasn’t that Yang Shao didn’t know of Xie Xian’s words.
Although he was young and had low qualifications, he was now close to the emperor. The emperor obviously wanted to raise him and take him in. With Sikong Xiao’s position as the General of the Army Guard vacant, it was hard to guarantee that the Emperor would not let him advance further. However, Xie Xian directly changed the position of the General of the Army Guard to the Middle Guard because of his lack of experience…
Although he was still the number one person in the army and no one was above him, compared to the general of the army, he was not only a rank lower, but also had more real power.
At the very least, the general of the army would have more power to choose military positions.
Compared to Xue Jing ‘er, who had once been a General of the Direct Cabinet, Xue Jing’ er was now a General of the Army, and was a head above him.
Yang Shao couldn’t help but think about all of this. Supposedly, he and Xie Xian had always been friends, but Xie Xian’s actions were completely out of his expectations.
Could it be that Xiao Baoxin told Xie Xian everything about his previous life?