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Chapter 678 Xiao Yue’s Choice

"The Emperor of Xilin wants to marry our Princess Beiyang?" A court official looked at Murong Yu with a complicated expression, "Ninth Prince, are you sure you are not mistaken?"

Emperor Xilin should be about the same age as the emperor, or even a few years older. The age difference between him and the princess is a bit too big.

Of course, if there is no suitable candidate, there is nothing wrong with Princess Beiyang marrying and becoming an imperial concubine.

But the problem is that Prince Xilin has many sons and many princes. If they want to marry a princess to a foreign prince, wouldn’t it be perfect for Prince Xilin to marry Princess Beiyang?

Although the other people present did not ask the question, they all had the same thought in their minds, and their eyes fell on Murong Yu.

Murong Yu had already anticipated how Beiyang Kingdom would react. He calmly put down the wine glass in his hand and smiled gently.

"There is indeed no mistake about the selection of the bride. Father wants to marry Princess Beiyang in person to express his love and respect for her."

Many court officials looked at each other, not knowing how to start the conversation for a moment.

It does sound like their Princess Beiyang marrying Emperor Xilin is more noble than marrying a prince, but the age difference is a bit too big.

Finally, all the court officials looked at Emperor Xiao. The matter should be decided by the emperor.

Emperor Xiao had never expected that the candidate for marriage would be Emperor Xilin himself.

"Ninth Prince, I only have three princesses of marriageable age. Two of them have already been engaged, and the remaining one is the fifth princess. But before..."

Emperor Xiao paused, looked at Murong Yu, and did not continue speaking.

Murong Yu understood and said respectfully: "The Fifth Princess won the competition with our Xilin envoys before, and we in Xilin are convinced. If the Fifth Princess can marry Xilin, our whole country will be very happy. We will never treat the Princess unfairly, or be dissatisfied or picky."

The Xilin envoy who was sitting behind Murong Yu chimed in, "Yes, the emperor has heard about the previous competition and admires the Fifth Princess's talent. If they can form a good relationship, it will be a great story."

"Yes, the Fifth Princess is very talented. If she can marry into the Xilin clan, it will be an honor for us in Xilin."

"That's right. After the marriage, Beiyang and Xilin will become relatives. They will certainly be able to maintain the previous peace. The border will be smooth, the country will be stable, and the people will be able to live and work in peace. This is a great thing for both countries!"

The Xilin envoys stood up and spoke one after another, saying that the marriage was truly beneficial to the country and the people, and even made people feel that if they disagreed, they would be unwilling for the two countries to continue to maintain peace.

Emperor Xiao sat in the main seat, his expression expressionless.

He had no objection to the marriage, but he remembered what Xiao Yue said in the imperial study that day, and ultimately did not agree immediately.

"If the marriage can make the relationship between the two countries more stable, I will naturally be happy to see it happen. However, today we are here to welcome the Ninth Prince and the envoys. The marriage is a big deal. To show respect, we can discuss it again later."

Seeing Emperor Xiao's hesitation, Murong Yu didn't say much, but just agreed with a smile.

The banquet continued, with clinking of glasses and verbal exchanges. One had to be courteous but not put oneself at a disadvantage.

After the banquet, Emperor Xiao thought about it and decided to summon Xiao Yue, who was under house arrest, to ask for her opinion on the marriage.

Xiao Yue stood in front of Emperor Xiao. Facing the questions, she was no longer as emotional as before. She only hesitated to open her mouth to confirm.

"Father, do you think your daughter's opinion is important?"

Didn’t Emperor Xiao talk to me about the responsibilities of a princess before? If that’s the case, then whether I’m willing or not, I won’t be able to change Emperor Xiao’s mind.

"As a princess of the royal family, you must naturally put the overall situation first. This will never change. But you are my daughter after all. If possible, I still value your own wishes."

Emperor Xiao's tone was unusually gentle, and the look he gave Xiao Yue was not as annoyed as before.

"At the welcoming banquet for Xilin's envoys today, the Ninth Prince proposed a marriage alliance. This may indeed be a good thing for the relationship between the two countries. But before I agree, I also want to hear your thoughts."

Xiao Yue, who had just been scolded yesterday, was a little flattered, but on second thought, she felt that this was how it should be.

No matter what, she is the daughter of Emperor Xiao and a living person, so naturally I should respect her opinions.

"Father, it's not that I don't consider the overall situation. I know in my heart that the marriage is related to the relationship between the two countries. It is a major matter and I can't just proceed from my own selfish interests."

"Yes, I am very pleased that you think so." Emperor Xiao nodded approvingly, "So, are you willing to marry?"

Xiao Yue hesitated for a moment, and Murong Yu's face appeared in her mind again. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Father, it's not impossible to marry a foreign prince, but my daughter has a few conditions."

"What conditions?" asked Emperor Xiao.

"First of all, since we are going to marry, I represent the reputation of Beiyang State, so I hope that you can give me a title and raise my status."

Although she is the fifth princess, like Xiao Lin and Xiao Lan, she has not been given any other title. If she could get a title, her status would be different from theirs.

Emperor Xiao nodded in agreement, "This is reasonable. If it is a marriage alliance, I will personally choose a title for you."

"Thank you, father. My daughter's dowry..." Xiao Yue looked at Emperor Xiao carefully.

"You don't have to worry about that. As a princess married for a foreign country, I will certainly not let you down in terms of dowry." Emperor Xiao said indifferently.

When a princess gets married, and it is an alliance between two countries, the dowry is naturally generous.

Xiao Yue's mouth curled up slightly, but then she spoke seriously: "Father, I have one last concern. If I marry someone else, what if one day Beiyang and Xilin become enemies and go to war? How can I guarantee my safety?"

Emperor Xiao frowned, "I have no intention of going to war with Xilin, and the purpose of the marriage is to stabilize the relationship between the two countries and maintain peace."

"What if Xilin wants to go to war with Beiyang?" Xiao Yue continued to ask.

Emperor Xiao looked at her, feeling a little unhappy again, but he still said, "Then I will definitely find a way to have someone take you back to Beiyang and ensure your safety."

"how……"

"However, now that things haven't happened yet, even I can't promise you anything."

Xiao Yue was somewhat disappointed by Emperor Xiao's words, but she also understood that what she said now were just empty words. It was already good enough to get a promise from Emperor Xiao that he would take her back.

"Yuer, have you thought about it carefully, whether you want to marry?" Emperor Xiao asked again.