Chapter 117: Helian Huimin

After seeing Princess Ronghua off, Ye Li turned around and finished the training plan she needed to prepare and handed it to Qin Feng. The next morning, she went to bid farewell to the Grand Princess to prepare to return to the city. The Grand Princess looked at Ye Li with a meaningful smile and said, "It's time to go back. What's it like for you, a dignified Princess Consort Dingguo, to live outside the city with an old woman like me? Besides, it's always inconvenient for Xiu Yao to not have a Princess Consort helping him." Hearing the Grand Princess's words, Ye Li was slightly startled, and felt even more that something was happening in the Capital City that she didn't know about. After saying goodbye to the Grand Princess, she went out and saw Qin Feng standing at the door waiting for her. Ye Li glanced at him with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Did something happen in the Capital City that I don't know about?"

Qin Feng's face stiffened, and he said with a smile, "If there is anything important, who would dare not report it to the Princess Consort?"

Ye Li narrowed her eyes, tilted her head and looked at him with a smile, "So it's something not so important? Tell me about it."

Seeing Ye Li turn around and walk out, Qin Feng quickly followed, saying, "Actually, it's nothing big. It's just that... the Beirong envoys who came to arrange a marriage arrived in the Capital City a few days ago. Prince Yelu wrote to the Emperor saying that since the two countries are having a marriage alliance, there should be both marrying and being married to show the friendship between the two countries." Ye Li turned back to look at him and said lightly, "So this time it's a Beirong princess who wants the Prince to marry? Does the Emperor think Prince Dingguo's Manor is a place where all sorts of random people can be stuffed in?" Qin Feng shrank his neck. Is the Princess Consort really jealous? Prince will definitely be very happy to know, right? Seeing Ye Li's expression, Qin Feng quickly explained, "It's not a Beirong princess... it's Helian Zhen's adopted daughter, Helian Huimin, the Flying Cavalry General of Beirong."

Ye Li couldn't help but twitch her lips. He Lianzhen's adopted daughter... Who doesn't know that He Lianzhen and Prince Dingguo's Manor have a deep-seated hatred, and this adopted daughter... It seems that the other party is very confident to dare to come to Great Chu with such an identity, "Why don't I know about this?"

"Princess Consort, please calm down." Qin Feng quickly apologized. Ye Li glanced at him lightly. Qin Feng then remembered that the Princess Consort didn't like her subordinates to say such nonsense apologies, and quickly explained, "It was the Prince's intention. The Prince said that since the Princess Consort is outside and has important matters to attend to, there is no need to bother the Princess Consort with such trivial matters. The Prince doesn't care about a mere Beirong woman." Ye Li nodded slightly, accepting his explanation, and asked, "If that's the case, why is it known all over the city?" Princess Ronghua has been in the Capital City all along, and even the Grand Princess, who lives outside the city, knows about it, so it can't be said that this matter is not a big deal. Qin Feng said, "The Emperor and Empress Dowager said that the Princess Consort and the Prince have been married for more than a year, but the Princess Consort has... not had any news, so they approved Prince Yelu's request, saying that it was to expand the branches and leaves for the Prince's Mansion." After speaking, Qin Feng carefully glanced at Ye Li, which was the real reason why they dared not report to the Princess Consort.

"What a "expanding the branches and leaves'!" Ye Li sneered, "Taking a Beirong woman to expand the branches and leaves for Prince Dingguo's Manor? Return to the city!" She has no racial prejudice, but even if she really can't have children, the people of Great Chu and the Mo Family Army cannot accept the future Prince Ding with Beirong blood in his body. This is purely a political issue. Mo Jingqi really has a good idea, does he really think everyone in the world is a fool?

Before returning to the Prince's Mansion, Ye Li heard a lot of rumors about Prince Ding and Helian Huimin along the way. Among them, there were also rumors that Princess Consort Ding had been married for more than a year and had not become pregnant, but was unwilling to accept concubines for Prince Ding, and was jealous and unvirtuous. As soon as she entered the Prince's Mansion, Chief Steward Mo hurriedly came to invite Ye Li to the Main Hall. Ye Li raised her eyebrows in confusion. Chief Steward Mo explained, "Prince Yelu and Helian Huimin Young Miss are visiting. The Prince is talking to the two of them in the hall. Since the Princess Consort is the Principal wife of the Prince's Mansion, she should naturally come out to meet the guests." Ye Li looked at Chief Steward Mo with interest and smiled, "Does Uncle Mo have anything to say about the rumors outside?" Although those messy speculations made Ye Li feel unhappy, one thing was right: she had not been pregnant for a year since she got married, and she had no intention of taking concubines for Mo Xiuyao at all, which was indeed seen as jealous and unvirtuous in the eyes of people in this era.

Chief Steward Mo said calmly, "How can subordinates have the right to criticize the master's affairs. Besides... most of the rumors outside were spread by the Prince."

"Huh? What does Prince want to do?" Ye Li was a little surprised. After thinking about it carefully, it was reasonable. In just a few days, the rumors spread throughout the Capital City, and even became more and more intense. If Prince Ding's Manor had intervened, it wouldn't have been like this. It seems that Mo Xiuyao not only did not eliminate these rumors, but also fueled the flames behind the scenes.

Chief Steward Mo said, "The Prince said that when the Princess Consort comes back, she will naturally understand his intention. Princess Consort now..."

Ye Li smiled brightly and said, "Since they have come to our door in person, how can this concubine not have the courtesy to meet them?"

Just as she walked outside the Main Hall, she heard a clear girlish voice from inside, "Prince, I wonder if Huimin has the honor to meet the Princess Consort?"

Mo Xiuyao's voice was as calm and gentle as ever, and he said lightly, "A Li has gone out of the city to visit the Imperial Aunt, I'm afraid there is no chance to meet Miss Helian."

"Prince is joking, how can there be no chance? When Huimin marries into Prince Dingguo's Manor, she will be called sisters with the Princess Consort, and there will naturally be a time to meet." Yelu Ye laughed loudly, "Huimin, you don't need to worry, Princess Consort Ding is gentle and virtuous and is a model for Great Chu women. She will definitely not make things difficult for you."

"Brother is right, Huimin has admired the Princess Consort's name for a long time and is a little anxious. Please forgive me, Prince." Helian Huimin said with a crisp laugh, her words were generous and she showed no shyness or panic when Great Chu girls talked about their marriage.

"Marry into Prince Dingguo's Manor?" Mo Xiuyao asked in confusion, "Prince Dingguo's Manor has no other branches, and my father and brothers have also passed away for many years. I wonder if Miss Helian has a marriage contract with which ancestor in the mansion?"

"Pfft..." Ye Li couldn't help laughing. Mo Xiuyao, who was already being talked about outside, was still pretending not to know. He was acting too much. After clearing her throat, Ye Li stepped into the hall.

Mo Xiuyao was obviously very happy to see Ye Li. He personally got up and took Ye Li's hand and smiled, "A Li, you are finally back. Are you no longer angry with your husband?" Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "Does Prince think he did something wrong?" She secretly reached out and pinched Mo Xiuyao hard. Yelu Ye, who was facing away from Helian Huimin, signaled with his eyes: What are you doing? Ye Li's strength was definitely not light. Mo Xiuyao's body stiffened and he lowered his face and said, "A Li is still angry? This Prince knows, this Prince knows he was wrong. Whatever the wife thinks is wrong is wrong, even if the people of the world say it is right, it is their fault. Wife, please sit down."

His handsome face still wore half of an icy mask. In addition to the prestige of Prince Dingguo, this scene of a husband coaxing his wife in an ordinary family seemed particularly strange to outsiders. Helian Huimin and Yelu Ye couldn't help but look at each other in surprise. They couldn't believe that Prince Ding would make such a gesture in front of outsiders.

Yelu Ye raised his eyebrows with interest and smiled at Ye Li, "Princess Consort, it's been a long time since I've seen the Princess Consort, her grace is still the same."

Ye Li nodded with a smile, "Prince Yelu is not to be outdone, this Young Miss is..."

Without waiting for Yelu Ye to introduce her, Helian Huimin got up and gave Ye Li a Great Chu blessing and smiled, "Younger sister Helian Huimin has met Princess Consort sister."

Ye Li frowned slightly, stepped aside to avoid her greeting, and said with a smile, "Miss Helian can just call this concubine Princess Consort. Speaking of which, Miss Helian should be a few years older than this concubine, this concubine can't afford the title of "sister'." Ye Li then saw Helian Huimin's appearance clearly. Because she was a Beirong person, Helian Huimin was much taller than Great Chu women, but her figure was exquisite and well-proportioned. She didn't look like the sturdy Beirong women in her impression. On the contrary, her facial features were quite delicate and she had the beauty of a Great Chu beauty. However, she was wearing a peach-red Beirong aristocratic dress, and her eyebrows and eyes were smiling, adding a bit of heroic spirit. She was quite similar to Murong Ting, but with just one glance, Ye Li understood that this Helian Huimin was completely different from the innocent Murong Ting. Her frankness was just her disguise. Just by the pair of pretty eyes that had been focused on her face, Ye Li knew that her innocent appearance was just a disguise when she didn't know her details.

Hearing Ye Li's words, Helian Huimin was slightly stunned, and quickly reacted and smiled, "Princess Consort sister doesn't know, Huimin has already received the decree of the Great Chu Emperor and will marry into Prince Dingguo's Manor soon. Although I don't know the rules of Great Chu, our Beirong values the first one to enter the door, so it's right for me to call you sister."

Ye Li pondered for a moment, turned to look at Mo Xiuyao and said, "Prince, congratulations Prince, the Emperor personally bestowed a beauty for you, is Prince happy?"

Mo Xiuyao quickly shook his head and said, "Wife has misunderstood, this Prince has never received any Imperial marriage decree. Just now, this Prince was thinking that Miss Helian might have a marriage contract with my father or brother. If so... although my father and brother have passed away, Prince Dingguo's Manor can still afford a ghost marriage, but I will have to trouble my wife to take care of it. I wonder... is Miss Helian this Prince's stepmother or... younger sister-in-law?"

As soon as these words came out, even Yelu Ye, who was as calm as he was, couldn't help but distort his expression. Although Beirong women don't care about trivial matters, Helian Huimin couldn't help but turn pale when she was teased by her fiancé in this way. What do you mean you have never received an Imperial marriage decree? The Emperor's Imperial marriage decree didn't even have time to write the edict on the spot, but Mo Xiuyao strode away without intending to give the Emperor and Beirong any face. After that, he directly locked the person who delivered the edict outside the door, so naturally there was no edict of the Imperial marriage decree. Ye Li raised her clear eyes slightly, "Is that really the case?" Mo Xiuyao said sternly, "This husband's heart for A Li can be seen by the heavens and the earth, there is no falsehood. If this Prince disregards his integrity and marries Miss Helian, then may this Prince be struck by lightning and die without descendants." Anyway, he would never go to Helian Huimin, so there was no pressure to swear.

Hearing this, Ye Li's expression softened a little, and she said softly, "I believe you. Why are you swearing such a poisonous oath? If that's the case, I'll have someone prepare the wedding later, but... is it father or elder brother? Should I ask my sister-in-law to come back?" Don't say she ruined Helian Huimin's reputation, Beirong people don't care about that. Besides, she didn't plan to be polite to a woman who wanted to steal her man.

Mo Xiuyao was obviously very satisfied with Ye Li's cooperation, and turned to look at Yelu Ye, who was sitting on the side. He made it clear that he wanted him to explain whether Helian Huimin was going to marry the former Prince Ding or the previous Prince Ding. Yelu Ye's face was livid. Mo Xiuyao had already linked marrying Helian Huimin with morality, propriety, and shame. Obviously, he was determined to push Helian Huimin to a dead person. If he really got his way, then they would have lost both the lady and the army. With a snort, Yelu Ye said, "Prince Ding, this Prince's and Great Chu Emperor's intentions should be clear to you. Are you losing your manners by acting so unreasonable?"

Mo Xiuyao was even more aggrieved than him, and sighed softly, "Prince doesn't know, our ancestors have an instruction, we must not marry foreign women into the family, otherwise, we are not worthy of being Prince Dingguo's Manor descendants. But for the sake of friendship between our two countries, my father and brother have already passed away but are not affected by the rules of Prince Ding's Manor. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

The best of both worlds, my foot! Yelu Ye couldn't help but curse in his heart.

"Prince, Huimin admires Prince wholeheartedly, why is Prince humiliating me so?" Helian Huimin got up and looked at Mo Xiuyao resentfully.

Mo Xiuyao said lightly, "This Prince has no intention of humiliating Miss Helian."

Helian Huimin said, "If that's the case, why does Prince refuse again and again? You and I are Great Chu Emperor Imperial marriage decree, it's justified and reasonable, although I, Helian Huimin, am not from the imperial family, but I am also a Beirong nobleman who has studied literature and martial arts since I was a child. I dare to say that I will not humiliate Prince."

Mo Xiuyao looked at Helian Huimin, lowered his head and looked at Ye Li, who was sitting next to him, and said softly, "This Prince will only marry A Li in this life. Where does Miss Helian's actions put this Prince's beloved concubine?"

The three people in the hall were stunned. Helian Huimin looked at Ye Li with a complicated expression, and said, "Is Prince disregarding Great Chu for the sake of Princess Consort?"

Ye Li frowned, looked at Helian Huimin and said, "What are you talking about, Miss Helian? Could it be that if our Prince doesn't marry Miss Helian, Beirong will send troops to invade our country?"

Helian Huimin would naturally not be stupid enough to accept such words, but she just looked at Mo Xiuyao and said, "I heard that Prince Dingguo's Manor has always been loyal to the court. Could it be that Prince wants to disobey the imperial edict for the sake of Princess Consort Ding? Is Prince not afraid that the officials in the court will think that Princess Consort is a disaster to the country?"

Mo Xiuyao's face sank slightly, and he seemed to finally put away the smile he had been acting with just now. He looked at Helian Huimin lightly and said, "This Prince thinks that Miss Helian's eloquence doesn't seem like a Beirong person, but more like a Great Chu person who is eloquent and eloquent. Miss Helian, this Prince just wants to ask you a question."

Helian Huimin was stunned. Although she couldn't quite understand why Prince Ding, who had been gentle and kind to her no matter what she said in the past two days, was suddenly angry, she still nodded and said, "Please ask, Prince."

Yelu Ye frowned on the side, staring at Mo Xiuyao warily, always feeling that what he said would not be good.

I saw Mo Xiuyao staring at Helian Huimin's beautiful face with a cold look in his eyes, until she turned her head shyly, and then he said a word lightly, "Miss Helian, are you unable to marry?"