After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 611 Apology

Mm.

There’s nothing wrong with what was said.

But if these words come from Marquis Dongxiang’s mouth, then it’s a big problem.

Does he even know how to win people over with virtue?

Has he ever done anything virtuous?!

The Prince stood up to speak on behalf of Marquis Dongxiang, saying, "I am aware of this matter."

"When Marquis Dongxiang discussed it with me, I thought it was quite risky."

"If King Beimo couldn’t return to Beimo alive, Marquis Dongxiang would face a capital crime."

"But I was moved by his righteousness, and fortunately, King Beimo returned safely, resolving the border crisis."

Duke Chong looked at the Prince and said, "What if he couldn’t return?!"

"Did Prince Zhenbei ever consider the consequences?"

The Prince glanced at Duke Chong, "It seems Duke Chong had a better solution for this matter, so why did you decline when the Emperor entrusted this task to you?"

Duke Chong was at a loss for words.

Other ministers stood up and said, "Even so, Marquis Dongxiang should not have concealed it from the Emperor."

"Enough!" the Emperor said coldly.

"When something happens, you all become mute like gourds, yet once it’s resolved, you’re all sharp critics."

"What? Are you all joining forces to have me behead Marquis Dongxiang?"

Although the Emperor was angry, he wasn’t confused.

In this matter, it was best that he, as the Emperor, didn’t know.

Was it because this Emperor feared war that he let his ministers secretly release people?

Does this Emperor have no dignity?

His anger was because Marquis Dongxiang didn’t come to the palace to apologize in a timely manner afterward.

If he had come to apologize, there would be no need to punish him.

Now, it left him in a difficult position, having to openly protect him.

The ministers quickly knelt, "Your subjects do not dare!"

The Emperor looked at Marquis Dongxiang.

"The border crisis has been resolved, which is a merit."

"Concealing it from me is a fault."

"Merit and fault cancel each other out; this matter shall not be mentioned again."

"The Emperor is wise!" a minister shouted.

Marquis Dongxiang, "...."

Marquis Dongxiang did not protest.

He needed to give the Emperor some face in public.

After the court session, Marquis Dongxiang went to the Imperial Study to claim his reward from the Emperor.

"You still have the nerve to ask for a reward?" the Emperor glared at him.

"Why shouldn’t I?"

"I’m not robbing or embezzling, I’m desperately poor and rely on merits to earn rewards," said Marquis Dongxiang.

As for how poor he was.

His son’s shoes were the best proof.

Now everyone knew the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion was poor.

Marquis Dongxiang was very helpless.

He had no idea how to regain the lost face due to this poverty.

Talking about this made the Emperor angry.

He really believed the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion was poor.

Only afterward did he find out that those shoes were made by Princess Fu Yun.

For the sake of Prince Yun Mansion’s face, the Emperor couldn’t take back what he said.

He went a bit too far.

Anyway, regardless of whether he was too much, when Marquis Dongxiang left the Imperial Study, he had a painting in his hand and a Moyu Paperweight tucked in his bosom.

The paperweight wasn’t a reward from the Emperor; it was thrown at him by the Emperor.

The Emperor’s private treasury was completely depleted.

"I’m out of money!" the Emperor gritted his teeth.

"If you’re out of money, you can write an IOU," said Marquis Dongxiang.

The Emperor felt a blockage in his chest, grabbed the paperweight, and threw it at Marquis Dongxiang.

Marquis Dongxiang caught it steadily.

Tucked it into his bosom casually.

Return it? 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Not happening.

Before leaving, he glanced at the painting on the wall, praised it a few times, and then took it down.

The Emperor, "...."

Eunuch Fu, "...."

...

King Beimo Cheng was eager to return to Beimo.

But Prince Beimo and Princess Beimo weren’t in a hurry to go back.

It was rare to come here, so naturally, they wanted to stay a few more days.

A few days ago, they weren’t in the mood for anything.

Moreover, they weren’t sure if the situation in Beimo had stabilized. It made no sense for them to rush back and become a burden to their father when Marquis Dongxiang and the others were buying time for them.

Prince Beimo and King Beimo Cheng had differing opinions.

King Beimo Cheng was angrily swallowing his words.

He was in a difficult position, unsure of what to do once he returns, and was truly afraid to defy the Eldest Prince’s orders.

But if he doesn’t return now, the longer he delays, the worse it becomes for him.

Returning now might still offer a chance.

King Beimo Cheng used the pretext of having received a favor from Nanliang and needing to return to express gratitude, persuading Prince Beimo and Princess Beimo to return to Beimo sooner.

This justification was something Prince Beimo could not refute.

Though King Beimo Cheng harbored malicious intent, the fact was Nanliang lent them 100,000 troops, forcing Daqi to release their father.

But traveling back with King Beimo Cheng could pose unforeseen dangers.

Therefore, Prince Beimo decided to let King Beimo Cheng proceed first.

He and Princess Beimo planned to set out a few days later.

Since they weren’t insisting on having King Beimo Cheng follow them, King Beimo Cheng couldn’t force them to return to the Capital together.

After all, they were a Prince and a Princess, and there was no reason for a ruler to dictate to his subjects.

With only part of them returning, no send-off banquet was held by the court.

Early the next morning, King Beimo Cheng left with his confidants.

Princess Beimo, though she enjoyed playing in the Capital for two days, quickly lost interest.

It was hot.

The sun was scorching the earth like fire.

Princess Beimo felt that after two days in the sun, she had tanned significantly.

For the next two days, she refused to leave the Palace.

No one came to play with her either, making it exceedingly boring.

When it’s boring, all she wants is to return to Beimo sooner.

However, they had agreed with the Daqi court to set off three days later, with the send-off banquet scheduled for the day after tomorrow, so they could not change the date.

Inside the Palace.

Princess Beimo was applying a face mask.

The maid peeled a litchi and fed it to her.

Princess Beimo was playing with a soap in her hand, chewing the litchi and giving muffled instructions to the maid, "Buy a box of this soap to take back."

"No!"

"Buy two boxes to take back."

"And this face mask... ."

"Princess, we can’t take the face mask back. By the time we return to Beimo, it will be unusable," the maid quickly interrupted her.

Princess Beimo felt her face, "What should I do? I really like this face mask."

"Maybe we can ask Princess Consort Zhenbei for the recipe during the send-off banquet?" the maid suggested cautiously.

She was truly cautious.

It was said that Princess Consort Zhenbei holds grudges and will certainly retaliate.

The Princess held her hostage once, although she was released soon after, it was still a hostage incident.

Asking her for the recipe would surely be denied.

The face mask was indeed excellent, not only the Princess liked it, but they all did. The Empress would definitely like it too if they took it back.

Princess Beimo said nothing.

Prince Beimo entered, and Princess Beimo covered her face, "Get out! How can you see me like this, Imperial Brother?!"

"Why can’t I see you? I’ve seen you look worse," Prince Beimo laughed.

"...."

Princess Beimo glared at him with wide eyes.

The maid suppressed her laughter.

Prince Beimo, holding back his laughter, said, "Though it was the Flying Tiger Army and Prince Zhenbei who captured Father, they also helped him."

"Considering what happened with Princess Consort Zhenbei, it’s only right that you apologize to her at least once."

"I won’t apologize in person!" Princess Beimo huffed.

"At most, I’ll apologize to her at the send-off banquet!"

North Princess was eager to return to Beimo.

But Prince Beimo and Princess Beimo were in no hurry to leave.

It was rare for them to be here, so of course they wanted to stay for a few more days.

In recent days, they had no mood to do anything.

Besides, they still didn’t know if the situation in Beimo was stable; there was no reason for them as children to rush back and hinder their father when Marquis Dongxiang and the others were trying to buy time.

Prince Beimo and Beimo Cheng King did not see eye to eye.

Beimo Cheng King was afraid to voice his anger.

His situation was dire, and he wasn’t sure how to handle things if he went back now, so he was really afraid to go against the Eldest Prince.

But if he didn’t return now, the longer the time dragged on, the worse it would be for him.

By going back now, maybe there might be a turning point?

Beimo Cheng King used the reason of having received a favor from Nanliang and needed to rush back to express his gratitude to persuade Prince Beimo and Princess Beimo to return to Beimo as soon as possible.

This reason, the Eldest Prince of Beimo couldn’t refute either.

Although Beimo Cheng King harbored malicious intentions, it was actually because of the ten thousand soldiers lent by Nanliang that Daqi had to release their father.

But returning with Beimo Cheng King, there’s no guarantee they wouldn’t encounter danger on the road.

So, Prince Beimo decided to let King Beimo Cheng leave first.

He and Princess Beimo would set off a few days afterward.

Since they didn’t insist on Beimo Cheng King returning with them, he could hardly force them to return to the Capital together.

After all, they were Prince and Princess; there was no reason for rulers to comply with a subject’s demands.

With only some returning, the court didn’t hold a formal send-off banquet.

Early the next morning, King Beimo Cheng set off with his entourage.

Princess Beimo spent two days enjoying herself in Capital City, but her excitement soon waned.

It was hot.

The sun blazed down like fire on the earth.

No matter what, she refused to leave the Palace in those days.

Nobody came to play with her; she was quite lacking in interest.

Within the Palace.

Princess Beimo leisurely applied a facial mask while lying down, savoring a litchi.

Her maid peeled litchis and fed them to her.

Princess Beimo played with a bar of soap and said, "What should I do? I really like this face mask."

"Maybe on the send-off banquet, I’ll say a word of apology to her!"

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