Chapter 216 Prefer Not to Marry

After exchanging a few words, the empress dowager got straight to the point, she asked Murong Jie, "Although the Ai family knows what you are thinking, today, while your mother and concubine are here, the Ai family will ask you again..."

Before the empress dowager finished speaking, the noble concubine said coldly: "The Ai family disagrees!"

The Empress Dowager took a deep breath and looked at her, "It seems that what Ai Jia told you just now was a waste of thought."

The imperial concubine sneered, "Isn't the empress dowager letting the Ai family into the palace to consult the Ai family? If the Ai family can express their opinions on this matter, why not express it now? If the Ai family cannot give opinions, The empress dowager shouldn't have called Ai's family in today."

Aunt Sizhu came in with tea, her face changed slightly when she heard what the concubine said, but she didn't say a word, she came in with tea.

Murong Jie was sitting on the chair, with a leisurely posture, handsome and uninhibited, he was playing with the jade wrench in his hand, a chill gradually appeared in his eyes.

The empress dowager patiently said to the imperial concubine: "We said just now, and you also said that you have no opinion on this matter."

The noble concubine raised her head, "Do everything according to the empress dowager's wishes. Is there no objection to this? No, this is not allowed. Besides, is the opinion of the Ai family important? Even if the Ai family objects today, this marriage will be accepted." Settle down."

She said coldly: "If the original intention of the empress dowager to enter the palace is to hope that the Ai family will tell them that Ai family has no objection, then since it is the empress dowager's strict order, the Ai family will say yes."

She looked at Murong Jie, "The Ai family has no objection to your marriage."

Murong Jie raised his head, his eyes shot at her like a sharp sword, his lips curled up slightly, "Thank you, concubine mother, for your success."

"Can Ai's family leave?" the noble concubine asked.

"Get out!" The Empress Dowager snapped, sternly.

The Grand Concubine sneered, "It's really a joke!"

After speaking, strode away.

Aunt Si Zhu let out a sigh, took a hasty look at Murong Jie, and hurriedly chased after her.

The empress dowager was so angry that her chest hurt, but she smiled and said to Murong Jie: "Your mother and concubine can't think about it for a while, don't blame her."

"She has been thinking about it for many years, I don't care." Murong Jie said flatly.

The empress dowager looked at him blankly, this child has burdened too much, even she feels distressed, how can she be so indifferent and cruel as a mother?

Can't help sighing softly, looking at Zi'an, she sincerely hopes that this woman can bring him some help, but she is also very puzzled, Xia Zian is already in trouble, she can really help Ah Jie ?

"Ah Jie, you go to Xiwei Palace to see your brother, the Ai family wants to have a word with Zi'an." The Empress Dowager said suddenly.

Murong Jie raised his head abruptly, as if he didn't believe what he heard, "Seeing the emperor? What does the empress mean, my son can go in and see the emperor?"

"Yes, the Ai family knows that it's important that you miss him, so go." The empress dowager smiled.

"Yes!" Murong Jie stood up, and Zi'an clearly saw the flash of ecstasy in his eyes.

He once told her that he suspected that the emperor had died, but now the empress dowager said that he could go to see the emperor, which meant that the previous guess was overturned, the emperor was still alive, and the person he cared about was still alive.

Zi'an is really happy for him!

Murong Jie rushed out like a whirlwind, and the Empress Dowager ordered people to close the palace door, leaving only her and Zi'an.

The atmosphere suddenly became weird, because the empress dowager kept silent, just staring at her.

Naturally, Zi'an couldn't stare at her, so he could only keep his eyes on his nose and his heart.

In fact, she faintly felt that the empress dowager didn't like her very much.

Can't blame her, who would like such a woman? Murong Jie's vision is really bad.

"The Ai family will call you Zi'an." The empress dowager finally spoke, breaking the deadlock, but the atmosphere was not good, because although her words were relatively gentle, there was always a tangible and invisible majesty.

"Yes!" Zi'an replied.

The Empress Dowager looked at her, "Aijia heard that your father and your mother have reconciled, is your mother okay?"

"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your concern. Mother is fine."

The empress dowager hummed, "Now that she has been named the head of the county, she has the food of the imperial court. She is not afraid of leaving your father. She can still live her own life, but she doesn't have to think about remarrying. There are too many marriages. not free."

Zian raised his head in astonishment, hearing what the Empress Dowager said, it seemed that he meant something else.

The Empress Dowager smiled lightly, "You are a smart girl, you know what Aijia said."

"My daughter doesn't understand." Zi'an shook her head. It's better for the empress dowager to make it clear. She understood, but the empress dowager's meaning was cryptic, and she couldn't express her opinion clearly.

It is impossible for her to prevent Yuan Shi from finding her own happiness.

The empress dowager was slightly displeased, "You understand, you are pretending to be confused. Almost everyone knows Prince An's thoughts about your mother, but the Ai family will not allow this to happen."

Zi'an asked: "Does the empress dowager think that my mother is not worthy of the prince?"

"This is the first, and the second is that you are going to marry Ah Jie soon. Ah Jie and the second child are brothers. If your mother and daughter marry brothers, your seniority will be messed up. Have you ever thought about it?" The voice of the empress dowager rose slightly. , a little cold.

Zi'an didn't think about this issue, but it would be very stupid if both mother and Prince An missed happiness because of these so-called seniority.

However, she couldn't say that in front of the empress dowager.

"Many things are beyond my control," Zi'an said.

The Empress Dowager looked very disappointed with her, and she couldn't help threatening: "Okay, if you don't persuade your mother, then the Ai family's will to grant a marriage will not go down."

Zi'an raised his head, and said stubbornly: "Empress Dowager, if my mother and Prince An are to be implicated because of my minister's daughter marrying the prince, then my minister would rather the Empress Dowager not make an order."

"You..." The empress dowager was furious, "What's your attitude? Are you trying to threaten Aijia? Do you think you are the only one who doesn't marry Ah Jie?"

Zi'an knelt down, shook his head and said: "No, I don't want to threaten anyone, and I dare not threaten you, but I really don't want to sacrifice the happiness of my mother and Prince An for myself, although they may not be able to do so in the end." We came together, but the courtier is unwilling to persuade me, everything can only go with the flow."

"And..." She raised her head and looked directly at the Empress Dowager, "In my heart, I very much hope that my mother can be happy."

"It's just nonsense!" The Empress Dowager sternly said, "Aijia will give you another chance to take back what you just said, otherwise Aijia will not make this decree."

Zi'an opened his mouth and was about to speak when the Empress Dowager said sternly: "You'd better think clearly before answering Aijia's words. This is your lifetime happiness. With your current reputation, not to mention marrying the regent, which nobleman in Beijing will marry you?" It is impossible for the children of the family to want you, so this is your only chance."

Zi'an said in a strong tone: "I would rather not marry for the rest of my life than persuade my mother."

The Empress Dowager stood up with a cold expression, "Come here, take Miss Xia out of the palace."

Zi'an kowtowed, "My daughter-in-law leave!"