Emperor Xuanyuan said sincerely: "We didn't ask you to look at any other girls, we only wanted to take in a few concubines for you to consolidate your position. As for the relationship between you and those concubines, no one will be able to care about you. You only need to put on an act, since Little Xie is so sincere, you will definitely understand my painstaking efforts. "
Moreover, it was a matter of course for a man to have three wives and four concubines.
"Even if A Rong understands royal father's pains and agrees with royal father's decision, this son will definitely not agree to royal father interfering with this son's marriage." Xuanyuan Chen half-knelt on the ground and said resolutely.
"Furthermore, royal father forgot that you had the same idea back then. He believed that as long as he maintained the peace on the surface with his concubines, he would be able to protect the matriarch. But the Imperial Consort Ye has teamed up with you, Snow has teamed up, and Imperial Consort Ye has teamed up with you, so you have no choice but to make her the Imperial Consort's heir. Have you all forgotten about this? "
Xuanyuan Chen lowered his head and said coldly. No one could clearly see the expression in the depths of his eyes.
However, when Emperor Xuanyuan heard Xuanyuan Chen's words, he was angered to the point that his blood and Qi were roiled. He immediately threw the teacup beside him towards Xuanyuan Chen, but Xuanyuan Chen did not dodge, and the cup still smashed onto his forehead.
The blood on his forehead immediately gushed out.
"Unfilial son." Emperor Xuanyuan shouted in anger.
However, in his heart, he felt regret and regret that was what Xuanyuan Chen had said. Back then, he and Zhangsun Linglong had grown up together.
However, Zhangsun Linglong had suffered a lot because of this. More importantly, the one she was so proud of, her son, had almost met the King of Hell herself.
It wasn't that he didn't regret it in his heart, but the mountains and rivers of the Xuanyuan Imperial Family were equally important to him.
Because of this, he couldn't wait to choose an imperial concubine for Xuanyuan Chen and consolidate his position as the crown prince.
"Father, this son has already promised A Rong that we will be a couple for life. I hope that royal father will not force me." Xuanyuan Chen emphasized once again.
"A pair of people for life? Chen Er, this is something that you simply cannot do. Ordinary men have three wives and four concubines, furthermore, we have already decided to pass our mountains and rivers to you. In the future, for the seventy-two concubines of the Three Palaces and Six Academies, even if you don't want to, you still have to.
Even if you stop me today, do you think you can do it a second time in front of those old officials and the laws of the forefathers? "
Emperor Xuanyuan said bitterly. He felt helpless towards his stubborn son.
Xuanyuan Chen shook his head, "This subject does not want the mountains there, I just need to guard A Rong."
"Unfilial son." Emperor Xuanyuan scolded once again, but there was nothing else he could throw on the ground. He pointed at Xuanyuan Chen with his trembling finger and said angrily, "Today, I will pretend that I have never heard what you have said. If you bring it up again in the future, don't blame me for not leaving you any face. "
This truly made him angry.
Xuanyuan Rui had already brought Zhangsun Wenyan to travel around the four seas. Currently, Xuanyuan Chen was the only person left in the Xuanyuan Imperial Family who could still cultivate in this place.
He was already old, if Xuanyuan Chen did not take over his position, he would not have the time to nurture the second prince.
Zhangsun Linglong saw that Xuanyuan Chen had opened his mouth, as though she wanted to say something to retort at Emperor Xuanyuan, she immediately grabbed Xuanyuan Chen's shoulders and shook his head.
He wanted him to stop provoking his own royal father.
Zhangsun Linglong smiled slightly, moved closer to Emperor Xuanyuan, and consoled him, "Your Majesty, now that Chen Er and Qingqing are husband and wife, adding oil to the honey, you want Chen Er to take in a concubine now, wouldn't that ruin the relationship between the two of them."
"What do you mean?" Seeing Zhangsun Linglong coming out to smooth things over, the Emperor Xuanyuan followed him down the stairs.
Zhangsun Linglong replied, "Chen Er will naturally worry about the relationship between us through marriage. Why should we be in such a hurry? Why should we wait for Chen Er to figure it out herself, then take on the concubine matter?
The Emperor Xuanyuan was only one thing, he would not take anything for granted. If they had to face each other head on, Xuanyuan Chen and he would definitely suffer mutual losses in the end.
Xuanyuan Chen apparently had also thought of this principle, as he followed the meaning behind Queen Zhangsun's words and continued to speak, "royal father, this matter, allow this subject to consider for a few more days. Furthermore, this son and A Rong are mutual in their love, if I were to take in a concubine now, wouldn't that mean that I have let down A Rong's feelings for this son of mine? "
Emperor Xuanyuan pursed his lips, no longer bothered with this question, and said: "Since that's the case, I'll give you a few more months time to properly consider it."
When Xuanyuan Chen returned to Prince Chen's Mansion, he had already finished washing his face and was sitting on the edge of the bed waiting for him. Seeing his tired appearance, he asked with concern: "What happened?"
"Father, he …" Xuanyuan Chen hesitated for a while, before finally saying: "royal father wants me to marry concubine."
Xie Qingrong squinted her eyes, with a dangerous glint that could be seen from the gaps of her narrowed eyes, she crossed her arms and teased in a calm and composed manner, "Your highness's luck with women is not shallow, not only has an unrelated woman personally delivered herself over to your doorstep, royal father actually intends to give you a room as a Cypriot. If I were Your Highness, I would definitely be pleased to not win it at this moment."
Xuanyuan Chen pursed his lips, and stared fixedly at Xie Qingrong, as if he was trying to decide if Xie Qingrong's words were sincere or not.
After a while, he said, "Is that true?"
"If royal father comes to your room tomorrow, we will part ways today." Xie Qingrong said coldly.
Xuanyuan Chen curled his lips, revealing a satisfied expression, and asked with some confusion: "What do you mean by that smile on your face? Could it be that being able to be separated from me is something to be happy about? "
Xie Qingrong's hand was already on the sleeve arrow on her wrist, if Xuanyuan Chen dared to agree, she would definitely take Xuanyuan Chen's life.
Xuanyuan Chen gazed at Xie Qingrong and clearly saw the trace of killing intent and danger that flashed past her eyes. She chuckled and reached out to grab Xie Qingrong in her arms.
I'm not happy to be separated from you, I'm just happy about your attitude. Just now in Linglong Hall, I told royal father with absolute determination that I will only marry you. Therefore, A Rong mustn't push me away, and don't let me get away from you either. "
After listening to Xuanyuan Chen's explanation, only then did Xie Qingrong retract the gloomy expression on his face, and returned to Xuanyuan Chen: "I will never push you away. But I can't stand the idea of other women around you either. "
In that moment, Xie Qingrong finally understood that she also had excessively possessive desires towards Xuanyuan Chen, to the point where she would rather kill Xuanyuan Chen than part with him.
If another woman really did appear by Xuanyuan Chen's side, she would not be able to control herself and would have done something irreparable.
"Alright, I agree." Xuanyuan Chen replied softly as she lowered her head and placed a kiss on Xie Qingrong's forehead.