【Rebirth】Emperor's favorite

Tuobayi glanced coldly at the ministers below.

Except for a few ministers who did not kneel down, the rest all knelt down and begged (forced) him to canonize Zhu Yinxue as queen.

"I still need to think about this matter, let's discuss it tomorrow!"

Xiaoluzi figured out what the emperor was thinking, and hurriedly shouted:

"Retreat—"

At this time, Tuoba Yi suddenly added:

"Leave the prime minister."

After the other ministers left, Tuobayi stood up from the dragon chair, walked to the prime minister, and helped him up personally.

"I never thought that Prime Minister Shao would be the first to bring up this matter."

"Your Majesty, the late emperor used his humble ministers, so the humble ministers should devote themselves to the late emperor. Of course, this includes treating the late emperor's edict. What's more, the late emperor's edict was drafted by the minister."

"I won't believe such a high-sounding reason. I'm afraid the prime minister did it for Zixiao's sake?"

"Your Majesty, Yin and Yang are the harmony of heaven and earth, which cannot be reversed."

"So the prime minister pretended to marry a woman, pretending that he was yin and yang?"

Shao Shutong raised his head in astonishment upon hearing this.

"His Majesty……"

"Prime Minister, I don't want to care about your private life. I just want to tell you that Zixiao and I are in love now, and we can't help ourselves. I will definitely marry him!"

"If Your Majesty really loves Zixiao, he should know the word 'let go'."

"Let go? It's like Shen Yun and my father who can only stay together in Huangquan, or like the prime minister and the general who guards the frontier, never seeing each other. Even if the blue sky falls in the yellow spring, we may not be able to be together!"

"You... how did you know?!"

"Prime Minister, I just said that I don't want to delve into your private life. I just want to tell you today that I will never be as cowardly and incompetent as you are!"

Seeing Shao Shutong lower his head again, Tuobayi said word by word:

"No matter what, I must marry Zixiao."

"Your Majesty wants to make Zixiao a noble concubine? Have you ever thought how embarrassing Zixiao would be? It's unheard of for a man to be a noble concubine! Your Majesty does not love Zixiao, you are trying to harm Zixiao!"

"It's not the imperial concubine, it's the queen. Prime Minister, I will refuse to confer Zhu Yinxue as empress in front of all the officials in this court tomorrow. If the prime minister really loves Zi Xiao, you should stand by my side. Otherwise, Prime Minister, you really want to watch your youngest son get jealous with a woman."

"What's the use of your majesty getting the support of your ministers? Don't your majesty know that Zhu Taifu has many contacts in the court?"

Tuobayi laughed when he heard this.

"I only know that Prime Minister, you seem to be indifferent to the world, with a clear wind and bright moon. In fact, your connections are the most powerful among all the courtiers. How can a mere Grand Tutor Zhu compare with you?"

When Shao Shutong heard these words, he felt a chill down his back.

He thought that the little emperor was just here to talk about Zixiao, but unexpectedly, he brought out his old background.

It seems that only by letting Zixiao marry him, will he not be cruel to himself.

It's just that Zixiao is his biological son after all, and if he is allowed to marry now, as a father, he will naturally give him the best.

"I understand. Tomorrow, I will do my best to support His Majesty in appointing Zixiao as queen."

Tuobayi gave a satisfied "hmm", then turned and left the Guangming Palace.

In Weiyang Palace, Shao Zixiao was reading a book while waiting for Tuobayi to come back for breakfast.

Fu Ling, his close maid, persuaded:

"It's already the time of day, Your Majesty may have gone to the Political Affairs Hall for breakfast, so you should eat first, my lord."

"It's okay, I'm not hungry anyway, just wait a little longer."

"But……"

Seeing Fu Ling's aggrieved face, Shao Zixiao asked:

"what happened?"

"If you let His Majesty know that the young master has not eaten breakfast at this time, he will definitely punish the servants."

Shao Zixiao knew that Fu Ling said that on purpose, but she couldn't bear to disappoint her kindness.

"Okay then, let them pass the meal."

"The slaves obey the order."

Fu Ling had just walked out for a while when the door was opened again.

Seeing Tuobayi walking in with a hostile look, Shao Zixiao hastily threw the book aside.

"Ayi, you don't seem to be in a good mood, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just feel irritable when I see those ministers."

"One emperor and one courtier, it's time for you to cultivate some power of your own."

"I'm not in the mood to do this right now, let's wait a while."

"What's bothering you?"

The question has already been asked, and Shao Zixiao realizes that this is not what he should ask.

"I'm sorry Your Majesty, I said something wrong."

When Tuoba Yi heard this, he felt a little inexplicable.

"What did you say wrong?"

"With my current status, I shouldn't ask these questions."

Tuoba Yi held Shao Zixiao's hand and said:

"Zixiao, there is nothing you shouldn't ask. It's my fault too, I should have told you. Today those ministers collectively requested Zhu Yinxue to be named queen, that's why I... upset!"

"This is the late emperor's edict, and their request is not unreasonable."

"But I don't even know what that Zhu Yinxue looks like. And Zixiao, I only have you in my heart, and I can't accommodate others!"

"Ah Yi's words are enough."

"Not enough, not enough! Zixiao, be my queen, okay?"

"I am willing to stay by your side all the time, but I cannot take the position of queen."

"Why?! I can't let you follow me without a name, can I?"

"If Your Majesty really wants to protect me, then make Miss Zhu the Queen."

"I don't love her at all, let her marry in and be a widow?!"

"Ayi, don't be so excited."

Tuoba Yi calmed down, and then said with some despair:

"Everyone is forcing me to marry Zhu Yinxue, but I can ignore their words. Only Zixiao, you say this, it really chills my heart."

Shao Zixiao tapped Tuobayi's palm with his finger, Tuobayi felt itchy, and felt much better in his heart:

Such a lovely Shao Zixiao really touched the softest part of his heart.

"I know that A Yi can turn upside down in order to make me a queen, just to prevent me from being wronged. But A Yi, you never asked me what I want. I just want to be by your side, I don't want to see you against so many people for me..."

At the end, Shao Zixiao's voice was a little choked up.

Tuoba Yi gently held him in his arms, and said affectionately:

"Having a wife like this, what can a husband ask for?"