Chapter 197 Escape
Chapter 197: Escape
Ye Xuan was immediately surprised and looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang. Thinking of the rules for ordinary people marrying a princess, he suddenly had an idea and acted like he was deeply in love.

"Your Majesty, that is exactly the case! I have already married a concubine, and according to etiquette, I cannot marry the eldest daughter of the Emperor. I am deeply terrified to have failed your Majesty's kindness."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt relieved.

I'm not afraid that Ye Xuan has a concubine, I'm just afraid that Ye Xuan really won't marry the princess.

"So that's what happened. I've heard about it." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, "You two haven't done the ceremony yet. As long as you're willing to break up with that woman, the eldest daughter can still marry you."

Ye Xuan couldn't help but feel a headache when he heard this, but he immediately put on a deep and sincere expression on his face and said, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed!"

"Doesn't this make me a heartless and ungrateful person? Not to mention that I have a deep affection for Nian Wei, even if it was just a casual affair, if I cut off my relationship with her in order to marry the eldest daughter, would Your Majesty still dare to marry the eldest daughter to a heartless person like me!"

These words are powerful and full of deep feelings.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were both stunned when they heard this, and then they looked thoughtful.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan struck while the iron was hot and said, "Besides, Nianwei and I have already made a vow to hold hands with you and grow old together in this life!"

"I absolutely cannot do such a heartless and disloyal thing. I am ashamed to accept your kindness, Your Majesty!"

However, Zhu Biao smiled meaningfully and said, "So Ye Xuan, you and that woman really have a deep affection for each other!"

Ye Xuan nodded quickly, fearing that he would be questioned if he was any slower.

"Since you have such deep feelings for that girl named Nian Wei, why don't you get married? And why do you only allow her to be a concubine?"

Zhu Yuanzhang originally felt that something was wrong with Ye Xuan's words. After hearing what Zhu Biao said, he immediately reacted and said with a smile: "Yes, why don't you marry her as your legal wife, but do it secretly? This is unreasonable."

Ye Xuan gritted his teeth secretly, thinking, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I have saved your life, it is so unethical of you to cheat me like this.

But he immediately replied, "Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince don't know."

Then he revealed Nianwei's identity, and Zhu Yuanzhang and the other man immediately understood why Ye Xuan did not marry that woman in a formal way.

"So she is a courtesan from Miaoyin Pavilion. This is a brothel girl!" Zhu Biao suddenly realized, "You are an official after all. It is indeed inappropriate to marry a brothel girl."

Ye Xuan hurriedly deepened his romantic character, saying: "In fact, I have thought about giving her a status regardless of the constraints of worldly morality, but Nian Wei couldn't bear to ruin my future, so she refused verbally, as long as I give her the status of a concubine!"

"Even though I was just a concubine, Nianwei was always worried about the impact on me, so I was rejected every time I proposed to hold a wedding banquet. Now that I think about it, I really feel sorry for her love..."

Having said that, Ye Xuan wanted to try to squeeze out a few tears, but unfortunately failed.

In this paragraph, Ye Xuan did not make up all the lies. Ye Xuan also saw Nian Wei's deep affection, gentleness and virtue. It is definitely impossible to say that Ye Xuan did not dare to move at all and had no feelings for Nian Wei.

It’s just that Ye Xuan deliberately exaggerated this emotion, hoping to use it as a shield to get the marriage.

However, this story of the ill-fated couple did move Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao.

After a long silence, Zhu Yuanzhang said, "I didn't expect you to have such a secret. Since this is the case, I can't break up the couple. I will just give up on the marriage."

Ye Xuan was overjoyed in his heart, but he didn't dare to show any sign of betrayal on his face. He just pretended to be very touched and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help!"

After Ye Xuan left, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao looked at each other and smiled bitterly. …………

However, some are happy and some are sad in Kunning Palace.

When Zhu Yuanzhang gave up on the marriage, the story was told that Ye Xuan already had a concubine and that the two of them were deeply in love.

Queen Ma was also very saddened by Ye Xuan's infatuation. She never expected that there was actually someone in the world who would flatly refuse the wealth and glory that was within his reach for a prostitute.

This friendship is truly touching.

"Huan'er, this is what happened. It seems like you and Ye Xuan are not meant to be together."

Zhu Yuanzhang patted Zhu Huan on the shoulder and comforted him.

However, Zhu Huan was only slightly sad for a while, then said with a firm face: "I didn't expect that Ye Qianhu is not only an unparalleled poet, but also such a sentimental person."

"Father, Huan'er wants to ask you for permission for something."

Perhaps because he had not found a satisfactory husband for his precious daughter, Zhu Yuanzhang said without hesitation, "Huan'er, just tell me. As long as it is something your father can do, I will definitely agree to it."

Zhu Huan was overjoyed upon hearing this. He thanked her first and then said, "Father, I hope that after I marry him, Ye Xuan can keep this concubine!"

Boom!

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened, and he felt as if his brain was struck by lightning.

He never expected that his beloved daughter, the eldest daughter of the emperor, would marry the man even though he knew that he already had concubines, and would rather share them with other women.

However, this is absolutely impossible. Throughout history, there has never been a prince consort who can hug a princess and a concubine at the same time. Where does this put the dignity of the royal family?
However, Zhu Huan also argued, "Anyway, we have to send out a maid for trial marriage, isn't this equivalent to having one more concubine? Now that Ye Xuan already has a concubine, it is enough to prove that Ye Xuan... Ye Xuan is fine."

At this point, Zhu Huanxia's cheeks were flushed, and she continued, "Just treat that Miss Nianwei as a trial marriage maid, doesn't that make sense!"

"How can this be absurd!" Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and rebuked: "You are just trying to cover your ears and steal the bell! Do you really think that everyone in the world is stupid and will let you deceive them?"

The usually gentle Empress Ma was also very angry at her daughter's stupidity and scolded her, "You are so stupid! As a descendant of the emperor, are you afraid that you can't get married? Do you have to risk the ridicule of the world and marry Ye Xuan?"

Zhu Huan just lowered his head and remained silent.

However, the stubborn look on his face undoubtedly revealed his true feelings.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang angrily said to Empress Ma: "You taught your daughter well!"

Then he turned his sleeves and left.

At the same time, there was laughter and joy in the East Palace.

"Brother-in-law Prince, you failed to make us sisters happy!" The Chang sisters looked at Zhu Biao, who was laughing and crying, with joy on their faces.

Crown Princess Chang on the side awkwardly winked at the two sisters who were overly excited, asking them to calm down a little.

(End of this chapter)