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Mo Rongzhan left the palace and arrived at the Ye residence before dark. Ye Yiqing had already guessed that he would appear and had already set up a coffee table in the study.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for not going out to meet you." Ye Yiqing sat where he was and looked at Mo Rongzhan indifferently.
"It seems that Lord Ye has foresight and knew that we would visit today." Mo Rongzhan was dressed in a dark blue robe which made him look even more handsome and elegant.
Ye Yiqing glanced at him. "I guessed it, but Your Majesty is a little early."
Mo Rongzhan sat opposite Ye Yiqing. "Compared to the last time, is Lord Ye's mood different this time?"
"Of course it is different. Last time, you recognized your daughter. This time, you are going to marry her off again. I believe that Your Majesty will not understand the depression involved." Ye Yiqing sneered and brewed a cup of tea for the two of them.
"When our daughter gets married in the future, she will naturally understand Lord Ye's mood." Mo Rongzhan smiled. He did not understand Ye Yiqing's mood at all. He only wanted to marry Yao Yao into the palace.
Ye Yiqing glanced at him. "Are you worried that I will stop Yao Yao from marrying you?"
"No." Mo Rongzhan shook his head lightly. He would not admit it. "I heard that the capital was besieged and it was Lord Ye who single-handedly helped it escape. I did not expect that Lord Ye is not only talented but also proficient in military tactics. Those who looked down on you in the past should have dug their own eyes out."
"Stop flattering me. If I were the Prime Minister of the Jin Kingdom, you would not say this. You might even think of ways to suppress me." Ye Yiqing said lightly.
Mo Rongzhan said seriously, "If Lord Ye is willing to return to the Jin Kingdom, we will definitely make you the Prime Minister. We will not doubt those who use us and those who doubt us will not use us. We absolutely trust you."
Ye Yiqing's lips curled into a mocking smile. He naturally would not take Mo Rongzhan's words seriously. Even if Mo Rongzhan deliberately did not doubt him, what about others? There were many people in the Jin Kingdom who had hit the Ye family when they were down. If he were to really become the Prime Minister of the Jin Kingdom, he would become mortal enemies with all of them.
It was not like he was out of his mind to live a comfortable life in Dongqing and live a life of bloodshed in Jin.
In fact, Mo Rongzhan also knew that Ye Yiqing would not return to Jin to be an official. He admired Ye Yiqing's talent, especially after knowing that he defeated Liu Wenxue. He felt that Ye Yiqing was a pillar of the country. As long as Li Hang was not muddle-headed, Ye Yiqing could ensure that Dongqing would not fall for 50 years.
Ye Yiqing only smiled at Mo Rongzhan's assurance, and then his face darkened. "You kidnapped my daughter in Quicksand City, and I still haven't settled this matter with you!"
If this little bastard had not brought Yaoyao back, how could he have married his daughter so quickly?
"Lord Ye, do you have any other matters besides Yaoyao's marriage?" Mo Rongzhan chuckled and hurriedly changed the topic.
Ye Yi glared at him coldly. This brat was right. He had something else to say.
"Do you still remember Zhao Yang Junzhu?" Ye Yiqing asked calmly.
Mo Rongzhan nodded slightly. He had often heard Yaoyao mention her on the road. How could he not remember?
"Then, Your Majesty, do you know what kind of life she has been living in the Dark North Kingdom?" Ye Yiqing asked again.
"Yaoyao mentioned it to us, and we sent people to investigate," Mo Rongzhan said.
In other words, he was very clear about Zhao Yang's experience in the Dark North Kingdom and the reason why she left.
"If Zhao Yang returns, how does Your Majesty plan to treat her?" Ye Yiqing looked down at the tea leaves in his cup. He could not care less about the prince's mansion, but Zhao Yang was a Jin Princess after all. Unless Mo Rongzhan agreed, it would not be as easy for her to remarry as she thought.
Mo Rongzhan looked up at Ye Yiqing. Why was he so worried about Zhao Yang? It seemed that it was not only because of Ye Zhen's concern that he cared so much about Zhao Yang.
"Lord Ye, I heard that Zhao Yang has been living in your mansion?" Mo Rongzhan asked tentatively.
Ye Yiqing said, "Zhao Yang once saved my life. Before Yaoyao went to find her eldest brother, she temporarily entrusted the family to her."
"If Zhao Yang returns, we will naturally compensate her and allow her to retain her honor for the rest of her life. It will not change just because she is a widow."
"According to Your Majesty's meaning, is it to let her continue to be a widow and guard her so-called honor for the rest of her life?" Ye Yiqing asked mockingly.
Mo Rongzhan listened to Ye Yiqing's words and finally felt that something was wrong. "Lord Ye, do you mean that we should bestow marriage to Zhao Yang again?"
Not to mention him, even the previous emperors had never bestowed marriage to a widow. Zhao Yang was wronged in the Dark North Kingdom, but she was still a remarried woman. Who could he point her to? Those of low status were not worthy of Zhao Yang, and those of high status, who would be willing to marry a widow? Even if they were forced to marry Zhao Yang by imperial power, they would not be able to achieve harmony between husband and wife. Wouldn't that be harming Zhao Yang?
Ye Yiqing said lightly, "Then there is no need to bestow marriage. As long as Your Majesty allows her the freedom to remarry, that will be enough."
Mo Rongzhan's eyes flashed with surprise. "The freedom to remarry?"
"Zhao Yang Junzhu is still young. Do you want her to be a widow like this? It would be inconvenient for Your Majesty to bestow marriage on her. It would be best to allow her the freedom to remarry. "
"Could it be that Zhao Yang already has someone she wants to remarry?" Mo Rongzhan opened his mouth to ask, but then realized that he should not have asked Ye Yiqing this question. How could Ye Yiqing know? He should be treating Zhao Yang like a daughter now, so he hoped that Zhao Yang would have a good life for the rest of her life.
Ye Yiqing said, "Is it important whether she remarries or not?"
Mo Rongzhan nodded lightly. "Is Zhao Yang still at the Prime Minister's residence?"
"She's in the capital." Ye Yiqing said.
"Lord Ye, we can only make a decision on this matter after seeing Zhao Yang. But don't worry, we will not mistreat Zhao Yang." In the past, Zhao Yang had sacrificed herself for the country. If the Jin Country was strong, how would the Dark North Kingdom dare to ask for their royal daughter to be betrothed? Although Zhao Yang was not a princess, she was still the daughter of a prince, a dignified junzhu. In the end, she had suffered such grievances in the Dark North Kingdom.
As the Emperor of the Jin Country, Mo Rongzhan felt very angry and ashamed. During the reign of the previous Emperor, if he had not been muddle-headed and incompetent, why would he have needed to sacrifice Zhao Yang in exchange for peace? And it was a false peace. Every year, who knew how many treasures had to be offered as tribute to the Dark North Kingdom. Only when he ascended the throne did this humiliating practice cease.
Ye Yiqing knew that he could not let Mo Rongzhan agree immediately. Since there was still time, he would eventually get Mo Rongzhan to agree.
"Good." He picked up the teacup. "Your Majesty, there is one more ugly thing to say. In the future, if Yaoyao is wronged, I will take her away regardless of whether you are the high and mighty Emperor."
"We will not let her be wronged."
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