In the past, the Yuchi Yan was the Crown Prince. Although Qin Yining had unilaterally expressed her thoughts, there was no room for reasoning with the Crown Prince.
Now that the Yuchi Yan was the Emperor, his words were even more precious. Whatever he said was the truth.
She had feelings for Pang Xiao. Thinking back to his previous domineering ways that she couldn't refuse, she felt sweet. However, she had never had feelings for the Yuchi Yan. To her, the Yuchi Yan's domineering ways were only a burden and only caused her to feel disgusted.
Qin Huaiyuan told Qin Yining about today's court assembly in detail.
"His Majesty actually wants me to be the Empress?"
Qin Yining's shoulders slumped weakly. She felt that the wound on her shoulder hurt even more. It hurt so much that she frowned.
"You should leave in a bit. With your intelligence, it won't be difficult for you to find a way to leave the city. If you want to go to the south, go to Nanhai Yanzi. If you want to go to the north to find him, that's also up to you."
Qin Yining suddenly raised her head.
"Father …"
She didn't expect that her father would be willing to take the risk of defying the Emperor for her happiness.
With such a benevolent imperial edict, which official wouldn't want to be the Emperor's father-in-law? However, her father didn't intend to use her as a tool to change his future.
"Father, I can't do this." Qin Yining's voice trembled slightly, but a smile bloomed on her face. "It's easy for me to leave, but if I leave, what will you do? What about our family? "
"You don't have to worry about that. His Majesty has just ascended to the throne, and the situation is so tense right now. He still needs to rely on me for many things. He won't do anything to me, nor will he do anything to our family. You should leave quickly. I naturally have a way to deal with the aftermath. "
Qin Yining pursed her lips and shook her head. "I can't leave."
"If you don't leave, you'll have to participate in the selection. With your appearance, background, and His Majesty's affection for you, you'll definitely be chosen! Aren't you and Little Wang Ye … "
Qin Huaiyuan didn't want to say it directly, so he coughed and said, "Father knows that you don't covet glory, splendor, wealth, or wealth, and you don't care about being the Empress. Our Family Qin doesn't need you to be the Empress. You just need to live your own life and live happily for the rest of your life. As for the rest, I have my ways. "
Qin Yining was moved to tears, but he was even more determined not to leave.
"Father has been an official all his life and has never been the subject of ridicule. It doesn't make sense for this to happen to your daughter. Disobeying the imperial edict and deceiving the monarch is a major crime. The Yuchi family's people all turn hostile and refuse to recognize people. The new emperor is relying on you now, but in the future, it's hard to guarantee that he won't bring up old scores. When that time comes, what will you and our family do?
"What's more, it's a small matter for your daughter to run away for a while. Could it be that you want to run away for the rest of your life just to avoid marrying the Emperor? I didn't break the law, and I'm not a fugitive. Why should I escape when someone else did it? He wants me to be the empress. That's a good idea, but it depends on whether I'm willing to do it or not. "
"Sister Yi." Qin Huaiyuan's letter trembled, and he suddenly thought of something. He said with a serious expression, "Don't think that you can agree to go to the Selection of Consorts now and then escape by committing suicide after you've been chosen. Your body, hair, and skin are all given to you by your parents. If you commit suicide, you're being unfilial! "
"Father, what are you thinking?" Qin Yining was both moved and amused. "If I commit suicide, then that's a serious crime. Wouldn't I offend the emperor even more? That's not in line with my original intentions. "
Qin Huaiyuan thought about it and found that it was true. He couldn't help but laugh and shake his head: "I'm the one who's thinking wrong."
"Father is extremely intelligent. You're just worried and confused. Father, don't express your opinion on this matter. You can neither support nor oppose it. As for the rest, leave it to me to handle. "
Qin Huaiyuan nodded, "Forget it, I'll leave it to you, little girl, to deal with it yourself. But don't worry, whether you want to be the Empress or not, I have the ability to support you. You just have to do whatever you want."
"Yes, I won't poke a hole in the sky. Father, although you're very capable, I don't want you to tire yourself out too much, right?"
The father and daughter looked at each other and laughed.
Qin Yining thought about it and said: "Father, if you have a way, please spread the news to Xi Hua City that the emperor wants to make me the empress as much as possible."
Qin Huaiyuan raised his eyebrows: "Do you trust Pang Zhixi that much?"
"When it comes to matters of the heart, both parties must be willing. If he wants to, he'll naturally think of a way. I also believe that he has the ability. I'll act according to the circumstances." Qin Yining stood up. Her face was still pale, but her eyes were shining brightly: "If an ox doesn't drink water, do you want me to force it? If I don't want to, no one can force me. "
Qin Huaiyuan couldn't help but laugh at his daughter's intelligence and confidence. His originally tense mood also relaxed a lot.
After he finished speaking, he urged Qin Yining to rest. Unexpectedly, at this moment, there was a sudden rush of footsteps outside.
"Master Marquis, Master Marquis!" Qi Tai walked over quickly and saluted, "Chief Steward Lu is here. He said that he's here to bring Fourth Miss into the palace!"
Qin Yining raised her eyebrows: "The people in the palace are doing their best. The emperor said that the empress and consort will be conferred during the coronation ceremony in ten days, so they can only immediately bring the women of suitable age who are likely to participate in the selection into the palace and temporarily train them."
"Silly girl, this is the best time for the emperor to win over the courtiers. As long as the women are chosen by the emperor to enter the palace, they won't be rejected, regardless of appearance or character. I'm afraid that the emperor will only look at their family background and confer them according to the emperor's needs."
Qin Yining understood as soon as he thought about it.
The country was in chaos, and the new emperor's foundation was unstable. Other than Qin Huaiyuan and Prince Ning, he naturally wanted to win over the other courtiers, and the best way to win them over was through marriage.
Thinking about it this way, the emperor's harem was clearly a small court. Who the emperor favored and who he didn't favor was also a reflection of the court's political affairs.
She used to think that marriage was nothing more than a matter of parents and matchmakers. It didn't matter who she married.
But ever since she met Pang Xiao, this idea weakened day by day. Now, she already felt that if it was an emotionless marriage, then she would rather not have it.
She knew that she was being emotional and not rational enough. But she could make do with other things, but she couldn't make do with this.
At this time, Qin Yining was even more disgusted with the emperor's harem. So what if she was the empress? She had to live with an emotionless man, and there were so many women in the middle. She also had to meddle in the court's affairs, and she had no choice but to do so.
If she had to live like this for the rest of her life, then she might as well die early and be reincarnated, so that she wouldn't be so tired.
Qin Yining had already followed Qin Huaiyuan to the front courtyard.
Eunuch Lu, who was next to Yuchi Yan, was waiting with a mama and several palace servants. Qin Yining was also very familiar with the mama. It was Mama Zhan, who had taught her the rules.
When Qin Yining saw Mama Zhan, she smiled and nodded to greet her. Mama Zhan also smiled and greeted her back.
Eunuch Lu was full of smiles as he walked over in an extremely courteous manner. He first bowed to Qin Huaiyuan, then turned to greet Qin Yining.
Qin Yining curtsied and returned the greeting, "Greetings, Eunuch Lu."
"Aiyo! Young Lady Qin, you're killing this servant. This servant absolutely wouldn't dare, absolutely wouldn't dare. "
This person would be the empress in ten days. Even if Eunuch Lu had ten thousand guts, he wouldn't dare to be arrogant in front of the future empress!
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