The scumbag wiped out my entire family, I was reborn to marry the villain prince

Chapter 23: Already in Love

"What does father mean?" He Junxuan asked tentatively.

Emperor Tianwu smiled slightly, "Princess Roujia has a deep relationship with the young emperor of Xiyan. If she marries to Tiansheng, it will not be so easy for Xiyan to start a war again."

"Your Majesty is wise." He Junxuan echoed, but his dark pupils flashed with a cold light.

Roujia is the eldest princess. If she were to come for marriage, the first choice would definitely be someone from the royal family. However, among the five princes, she is the only one who has not yet married.

As expected, Emperor Tianwu changed the subject and said, "Xuan'er, you are already young this year, and it is time for you to marry a princess. It is said that Princess Roujia is as beautiful as a fairy and has a gentle temperament. She is a perfect match for you. Why not let Roujia marry you as your principal wife?"

He Junxuan lowered his eyes and stood up, bowing slightly and said, "Father, if we don't release Sima Chen, how can Xiyan send Princess Roujia to marry?"

Emperor Tianwu sneered, shook his wide robe sleeves, stood up and stood with his hands behind his back.

"I have 100,000 troops from Tiansheng approaching the border. If Xiyan dares not send Princess Roujia to marry, I will send another 100,000 troops directly to the capital of Xiyan."

The iron-blooded majesty of an emperor was revealed in Emperor Tianwu's voice, and his domineering aura that looked down on the world burst out instantly.

He Junxuan was silent for a moment, then he suddenly lifted his robe and knelt down, his back straight, "Father, I do not want to marry Princess Roujia as my consort."

He Junxuan was very clear that a prince who married a woman from a foreign race could never become a crown prince.

But he had promised his mother that he would become the crown prince and hold great power, only then would he be qualified to uncover the dirty truths in the palace.

Moreover, a cool, bright and pretty face appeared in He Junxuan's mind.

Lu Qingyu.
He Junxuan has always had complicated feelings towards his sister-in-law.

On the one hand, what she did was indeed suspicious, but on the other hand, her honesty was so real.

She said that she wanted to marry him, so He Junxuan wanted to reserve the position of princess for her to see what she wanted to do.

Emperor Tianwu glanced at her with a sharp look, and asked with a cold scrutiny, "You don't want to marry Roujia, why?"

He did give He Junxuan the same power as the crown prince, but that did not mean he allowed his son to covet the crown prince's position.

Emperor Tianwu also had the intention of testing He Junxuan when he asked him to come here.

He Junxuan sneered in his heart, but did not show it on his face, and he told a lie without a single flaw.

"I already have a sweetheart. Although it's a pity that we are not destined to be husband and wife, I have sworn with my life that I will never marry for her."

As he spoke, He Junxuan's black eyes, which were as clear as glass, turned slightly red, and a line of hot tears actually flowed out, causing Emperor Tianwu to frown.

He looked at his usually expressionless son with some suspicion. Could a man with such an icy personality really have such an unforgettable lover?
Emperor Tianwu narrowed his eyes slightly, "Who is your sweetheart? Why have you never mentioned it to me?"

He Junxuan lowered his eyes in pain, his lips turned pale, "Father, I cannot say anything."

Although he never said it out loud, the words "love but not being able to get it" were clearly written on his expression.

Emperor Tianwu stared at He Junxuan for a long time, his thoughts still churning in his heart.

If his son really coveted the position of crown prince, he would not have waited until now to arrange his engagement and marriage.

If a prince remains single for the sake of a woman, then why would he fight for the position of crown prince?

Thinking back to his eighth son's usually selfless character, Emperor Tianwu somewhat put aside his suspicion.

He waved his hand and sat back in the armchair, "Go away, I understand." "Yes, I'll take my leave."

After leaving the imperial study, He Junxuan's red eyes suddenly turned cold, and a cold light suddenly flashed across his deep eyes.

He, as a good father, is really testing his ambitions all the time.

On the other side, Lu Qingyu had already returned to Fengxiang Palace with the Ninth Princess in her arms.

"Jun, Junya, I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager." The Ninth Princess curled up her body, knelt on the ground, and tremblingly saluted the Empress Dowager.

"Xiaojiu? Come on, get up and let the Empress Dowager see you." The Queen Mother looked at the Ninth Princess whom she hadn't seen for a long time, with an expression of heartache and surprise that could not be concealed.

I haven't seen this child for half a year. How come she has become so thin? Her clothes are tattered. She doesn't look like a royal princess at all.

But after the heartache, what followed was a burst of anger.

She had been in poor health in recent days and had no energy to ask about the situation in the palace. She had never expected that these servants would dare to mistreat the Ninth Princess in this way!

The ninth princess He Junya stood up timidly, moved to the front of the bed, and was pulled to sit down by the queen mother.

"Xiaojiu, good boy, you have suffered." Tears welled up in the corners of the empress dowager's old eyes.

He Junya stared with eyes as bright as black grapes, stretched out her skinny little hand and gently wiped the corners of the empress dowager's eyes, "Grandmother, don't cry."

Lu Qingyu interjected at the right time, "Queen Dowager, I also met the Ninth Princess by chance. This child is so pitiful. I thought that if she could get the Queen Dowager's blessing, she might be able to survive in this deep palace. Otherwise..."

Lu Qingyu did not continue speaking, but the empress dowager was over sixty years old, so how could she not understand what she meant?

"Xiaojiu, are you willing to stay with the Royal Grandmother in the future?" The Queen Mother said gently, touching He Junya's hair.

He Junya's fingers tightly twisted her clothes, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded.

She remembered that the Empress Dowager was kind to her.

At this moment, the empress dowager held her forehead and suddenly remembered something important.

"The Imperial Grandmother and this sister have something to talk about. Can Xiaojiu go out and play for a while?"

He Junya nodded obediently, then skipped out of the inner hall.

Nanny Yu also retreated and closed the door.

When there were only two people left in the room, the Queen Mother said solemnly, "Yu girl, you must leave the palace and go to Xuantian Temple now."

Lu Qingyu was slightly stunned. "Queen Dowager, I am not in a hurry to divorce you. I will leave the palace only after I have cured you."

The Queen Mother shook her head. "No, it has to be today. Xuantian Temple will be completely closed from tomorrow. If we want to wait until it reopens, it will be three months later."

After a pause, he said, "Xuantian Temple has an unwritten rule that it will be closed to the outside world for three months every ten years. No one knows the specific reason, and only the gods in the temple know the inside story. And tomorrow is the day of the ten-year closure."

Lu Qingyu suddenly realized that she had only heard of this rule, but she didn't expect it to be true.

If the blockade lasts for three months, it would be too long and would lead to changes.

The Queen Mother held Lu Qingyu's hand and said, "Yu girl, I will tell the Emperor that I am sending you to Xuantian Temple to pray for me. Just take the golden hairpin and go to Master Mingkong. Don't worry about the rest. I will take care of you."

(End of this chapter)