Chapter 701 When the Truth Comes Out
During the New Year holidays, rumors continued to ferment and intensify. In restaurants, teahouses, brothels and gambling houses, people were talking about the affair between the Ninth Master of the Xie Family and the Prince of Huainan.
The news soon reached the palace.
Her Majesty summoned Xie Jin and Xuanyuan Yao to ask: "Did you know that rumors were spreading in the imperial city these two days?"
Xie Jin nodded: "I heard some."
He and Xuanyuan Yao stayed in Jinyuan for the past two days and did not go out much. He did hear some rumors from the servants, but he did not care. He did not hear those words in person, so it did not arouse too much emotional fluctuations for the time being.
"What do you think?"
"I don't have any idea." Xie Jin smiled, "Let them talk first. Rumors can only hurt those who care about these words. I am thick-skinned and don't care what they say."
"You don't care, and Xuanyuan Yao doesn't care either?"
"I don't really care. I have already thought about all the consequences and made enough psychological preparations, so it's all within expectations." Xuanyuan Yao thought about it and also didn't care much. "Besides, I am thick-skinned and rough. If they talk about it, they will talk about it. If it's just a discussion after dinner and a joke, it can be regarded as me and Ajin creating some jokes for them."
But if some people have dirty mouths, then it won't be a matter of whether to tolerate it or not.
But who spread the rumor first, we have to check it later.
Xie Jin turned his head and glanced at Xuanyuan Yao, silent for a moment, "Whether you care or not, you can only be wronged for a few days for the time being."
Xuanyuan Yao was calm.
He didn't feel wronged.
Nan Xi glanced at Rong Yu, who was teaching his son to read, and wanted to ask him what he thought about this matter, but Rong Yu didn't seem to care about these two guys.
So Nan Xi said: "How do you plan to solve this matter? Do you need me to give you an imperial decree to grant you marriage?"
Even if you don't care about rumors, things that need to be solved still need to be solved, and they can't be dragged on like this.
After all, their relationship is serious, and it's not as simple as favoring a beautiful boy on a whim. Since it is a lifelong event, you should think about it for a long time.
"I do need an imperial decree to grant marriage." Xie Jin behaved very well, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"How to grant the imperial decree?"
Xie Jin's attitude was very straightforward: "Since I am already Xuanyuan Xie, Your Majesty can issue an edict to grant me marriage to Prince Yao."
Xuanyuan Yao frowned slightly: "Isn't this not good?"
If it is announced to the world in this way, I am afraid that the proud and dazzling Xie family Jiuye will instantly become a laughing stock in the imperial city.
"Didn't Yaoyao remind me all day that I was from Xuanyuan Xie?" Xie Jin raised his lips slightly, with an innocent smile on his face, "Why do you feel so sorry now?"
Xuanyuan Yao was speechless and couldn't help but glare at him.
"Your Majesty, please make the decision on this matter." Xie Jin lowered his eyes, "But I have some concerns."
Nan Xi said, "What are you worried about?"
"If we announce it to the world by imperial decree, I am worried that public opinion will point to your Majesty and the Lord."
"You are afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind, so why don't you two get married separately." Rong Yu glanced over from behind the imperial desk, his voice cold, "Or let your Majesty grant two imperial decrees to marry each of you a wife?"
Xie Jin's face changed slightly, and his attitude turned to humble and obedient: "I am timid, but your Lord is wise."
Xuanyuan Yao stood silently, his eyes fell on Hao'er, the child was looking at them with a pair of clear eyes, his eyebrows were quiet and cold, and his eyes were so calm that Xuanyuan Yao felt that he regarded himself and Xie Jin as two fools.
Of course, this might be an illusion.
"The Lord and His Majesty are busy with government affairs, and I dare not delay His Majesty's time because of my personal affairs. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first." Xie Jin was very smart and decided to withdraw first. "Your Majesty has the full authority to decide on the marriage, and I have no objection."
Xuanyuan Yao glanced at him, his lips slightly raised, and a touch of warmth flashed across his eyes.
After the two of them left the Dazheng Palace, Xuanyuan Yao spoke up, "In fact, it would be enough to just grant the marriage. Why do you have to emphasize that you are granted the marriage to me?"
"I can't let Yaoyao suffer any loss, and you are a military commander, you must have the dignity of a general." Xie Jin hooked his shoulder, his voice casual and leisurely, "Everyone knows my temper, and there are always some concerns when talking about me."
If the marriage is granted in an ambiguous way, those who love to gossip will probably start to make up various versions of the statement, clearly pointing out the roles in the imperial edict of granting marriage, and the world will know that Xie Jin is the one "granted" to Xuanyuan Yao, and the prince of Huainan is the "husband" who is in a dominant position between the two.
In this way, even if they discuss it as a joke, Xuanyuan Yao will bear relatively less.
"Don't worry, Yaoyao." Xie Jin smiled, and the color in his eyes flashed, "When have you ever let myself suffer any loss?"
Xuanyuan Yao frowned, looked at him expressionlessly, and said nothing.
The two returned to Jinyuan soon. Everything seemed calm. As long as they didn't listen to the rumors, they could pretend that nothing had happened. The two stayed in Jinyuan and discussed the matter from beginning to end.
On the morning of the third day of the first lunar month, the imperial edict was issued, and the whole imperial city was in an uproar.
Her Majesty the Queen personally granted the marriage, betrothing Xie Jin, the legitimate son of the Xie Prime Minister, to Xuanyuan Yao, the prince of Huainan?
After dinner, people talked more happily.
However, Jinyuan had not yet been invaded by rumors, but was first besieged by several young talents who couldn't wait to come to see the show.
In the winter, Mo Lingan, who was in charge of the intelligence of Jiuxiao Pavilion, returned to the imperial city in the biting cold wind. As soon as they met, he mercilessly mocked Xie Jin: "Xuanyuan Xie? What a unique name. When did the Ninth Master change his gender?"
Qin Shu always wore black clothes. Although he looked taciturn, he was best at saying one sentence to kill: "The proud and arrogant Ninth Master of the Xie family actually has such a day."
Chu Nanyi waved the fan leisurely: "It's a good thing to celebrate. It should be clear."
Xuanyuan Yao looked at them expressionlessly. The last time he saw these people was in the Queen's Majesty... Oh no, Nan Xi was still Princess Feng at that time and had not yet ascended the throne.
He met Mo Lingan and Qin Shu at the so-called flower viewing banquet, which was actually a disguised husband selection banquet, and Chu Nanyi saw them every day.
Xuanyuan Yao had known Xie Jin for quite a while, and he had hardly seen Mo Lingan come back during this period. He did not expect that he would be summoned back this time because of the Queen's imperial decree.
Turning his head to look at Xie Jin, Xuanyuan Yao said: "Should we throw them all out?"
Xie Jin looked lazy, stretched out his hand to pull Xuanyuan Yao to sit aside, and he raised his eyebrows nonchalantly, looking at the few people in front of him who were looking for chaos: "Are you all bored? You came here specially for my little thing, be careful that the master will peel off a layer of skin from you."
"Master Jiu is really narcissistic." Mo Lingan poured himself a cup of tea, "The imperial edict was only issued this morning, even if I had wings, I couldn't come back so quickly... I rushed back from the northern border on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month before the New Year, and just happened to catch up with this excitement."