"Your Majesty, you know I liked listening to Xue," Xie Chen said, wiping away a tear and staring at Emperor Chongwen.
"I, I know." Emperor Chongwen stuttered slightly.
Young Xie Chen had never hidden his feelings.
At that time, all his close friends thought Xie Chen would eventually win the beauty's heart.
No one expected that Qin Tingxue would eventually marry Gu Changwei.
Xie Chen was heartbroken and even dragged them out for drinks.
However, Xie Chen did not make a scene; he respected Qin Tingxue's choice. Da Feng Novel Network.
Afterward, he went straight to the Southern Border, ignoring the objections of his elders in the Xie family.
Later, Qin Tingxue did not live a very happy life, and they had sighed about it.
It was just that Xie Chen was far away in the Southern Border, so they didn't say much. Most importantly, Qin Tingxue had not shown any signs of regret.
Now that Qin Tingxue and Gu Changwei had divorced, Xie Chen's feelings for Qin Tingxue had reignited.
"Your Majesty, I want to marry Tingxue," Xie Chen said.
"You know Qin Tingxue's personality. Do you think you can take advantage of her vulnerability?"
He knew Qin Tingxue was very stubborn.
Such people would not easily turn back even after hitting a dead end.
He had already been heartbroken once in his youth.
Emperor Chongwen really couldn't bear to see Xie Chen, who was already in his thirties, heartbroken again.
"There are plenty of fish in the sea, Jinzhi. Don't get stuck on past regrets," Emperor Chongwen advised. "You, although you're getting older, it's not difficult to marry a young lady. If you have your eye on a girl from a good family, I'll grant you the marriage."
Xie Chen was a bit older, but he was tall and handsome, and his usual attire was also elegant.
It wouldn't seem out of place at all if he were said to be in his early twenties.
Emperor Chongwen touched the corners of his eyes, which were already showing wrinkles. They were around the same age, so why had he aged? Da Feng Novel.
Being an emperor was not easy; it was taxing and laborious.
"Your Majesty, I am a stubborn person," Xie Chen said.
This meant that he would only marry Qin Tingxue.
"If it were a girl from another family, I would directly grant you the marriage, and it would be nothing. But..." Emperor Chongwen sighed. Not to mention Qin Tingxue's past experiences or the Qin family, just the fact that she was A Nian's mother made it difficult for him to disregard her wishes.
Otherwise, wouldn't A Nian hate him to death?
"This subject is not asking Your Majesty to grant the marriage. I like Tingxue, so naturally, I want her to marry me willingly," Xie Chen said.
Emperor Chongwen breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he didn't force her, it was fine.
As for when Xie Chen could make Qin Tingxue willing, that was no longer his concern.
"As long as you're happy," Emperor Chongwen said. "So, what is the matter that brought you to the palace this time?"
"There is something that requires Your Majesty's judgment," Xie Chen said, pointing to Li An, who was gagged on the floor. "Tingxue was abducted. He is the culprit. I have both witnesses and evidence ready."
Emperor Chongwen said indifferently, "For such matters, why do you need me to judge? Just send him to Dali Temple."
According to the laws of Da Feng, the punishment for abducting commoners and people from official families was vastly different.
The former was not fatal.
The latter had almost no chance of survival.
"Is Qin Tingxue alright?" Emperor Chongwen asked.
"She was only frightened. She has been sent back to the Qin family and is not seriously harmed. However, this culprit cannot truly be judged by Dali Temple," Xie Chen said. "His purpose in abducting Tingxue was to coerce A Nian into doing something for him!"
Emperor Chongwen's heart skipped a beat, and he looked closely at the person lying on the ground, whose appearance was indistinguishable.
His build was so similar to Li An's.
Combined with Xie Chen's words, Emperor Chongwen was certain that the person lying on the ground was Li An.
"Scoundrel!" Emperor Chongwen exclaimed angrily.