Chapter 180

Qiao Nian held the reins tightly with both hands, and she seemed to come back to her senses until Ning Shuang reminded her quietly.

"Miss, get off the horse quickly."

Seeing the imperial edict and not kneeling is a crime of disrespect, and the head will be cut off!

Qiao Nian slowly turned over and got off the horse, and her eyes met Xiao Heng's deep eyes. Even if she had thousands of resentments in her heart, at this moment, she could only kneel down obediently.

"By the will of heaven, the emperor decrees: I heard that the Xiao family has a son who is brave and good at fighting, and has repeatedly made extraordinary achievements. He is a dragon and phoenix among people. The adopted daughter of the Lin family is virtuous and respectful, with both talent and virtue. The two are destined to be together. Today, I specially grant them marriage. Choose an auspicious day to hold the ceremony and complete the wedding. The emperor grants it!"

The imperial edict fell, shocking everyone and widened their eyes.

Lin Yuan even cried out on the spot, as if the sky had fallen!

Although Lin Ye was still kneeling on the ground, he shouted at Xiao Heng, "Xiao Heng! You came to the palace to ask for this imperial decree to grant marriage, where do you want to put Yuan'er!"

Even Lord Lin in the teahouse was panicked for a while.

But Xiao Heng said lightly, "The emperor means that Yuan'er and Nian Nian will marry into the Xiao family together and become each other's equal wives."

Equal wives?

Suddenly hearing this word, Lin Ye was stunned in place, but he was surprised to feel relieved in his heart.

Although he had known for a long time that Xiao Heng had actually planned to do so a long time ago, but... marrying both of them is better than letting Nian Nian leave Beijing!

Even Lord Lin thought so.

Lin Yuan can still marry into the Xiao family, and Qiao Nian does not have to leave the capital, and does not have to leave them.

This is the best arrangement!

Tears welled up in Lin Yuan's eyes, and she looked at this scene in disbelief, but she understood that she could not say no at all.

For Qiao Nian, Brother Heng even went to the palace to ask for an imperial decree. If she said no, Brother Heng would definitely not marry her...

But what to do?

She was so unwilling!

Why should she be a co-wife!

For a moment, Lin Yuan bit her lower lip hard, and it bled.

But at this moment, no matter whether it was Lin Ye or Xiao Heng, no one cared about her, and no one looked at her.

All their eyes fell on Qiao Nian.

When people are extremely speechless, they will really laugh.

Qiao Nian knelt on the spot, laughing coldly, but did not reach out to receive the decree, but raised his eyebrows at Xiao Heng and asked, "It's less than a month since Jing Yan passed away, and you want to marry me? Xiao Heng, are you still human?"

Xiao Heng had already expected Qiao Nian's reaction, his eyes dimmed, and a cold voice came slowly, "Jing Yan asked me to take care of you." As he said that, he sent the imperial decree to Qiao Nian.

However, Qiao Nian did not even look at the imperial edict, but stared at Xiao Heng and whispered, "He didn't ask you to marry me!"

Xiao Heng admitted that it was indeed his selfish desire to ask for this imperial edict.

Jing Yan's last wish before his death was just an excuse.

But...

He had no other choice.

Except for asking for this imperial edict, he didn't know how to keep her.

At that moment, he raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked in a voice with a hint of coercion, "Miss Qiao wants to disobey the imperial edict?"

Qiao Nian smiled fearlessly, "General Xiao wants to kill my entire clan?"

How about disobeying the imperial edict?

She has been alone for a long time, not to mention that she has broken off the relationship with the Marquis' Mansion. Even if she didn't break off the relationship, she would have resisted the imperial edict.

Wouldn't it be more to her liking to drag the entire Marquis' Mansion to be buried with her?

Seeing that Qiao Nian didn't care about the consequences of disobeying the imperial edict, Xiao Heng's eyes suddenly sank, but his eyes fell on Qiao Nian's back.

The figure who lowered his head and tried to make himself small and unnoticed.

At that moment, he smiled and said, "Miss Qiao can certainly disobey the order, but your maid will probably suffer with you."

The most important thing is that Ningshuang is not an orphan. If this is implicated, who knows how many innocent people will be implicated.

Qiao Nian's expression suddenly froze.

She stared at Xiao Heng and clearly saw the smug look hidden under the dark eyes!

Her fists were clenched tightly.

Only to hear Xiao Heng's cold voice again, "Accept the order!"

Compared with the previous voice, this voice was inexplicably tinged with a bit of tenderness.

Didn't she want to marry him since she was a child?

Didn't she dream of being Mrs. Xiao?

Why didn't she accept the imperial decree of marriage that he had exchanged for military merits?

Qiao Nian's heart was really disgusted.

But, she couldn't implicate Ningshuang, let alone Ningshuang's family!

With his hands raised slowly, Qiao Nian took the imperial edict and almost gritted his teeth before he managed to say, "Thank you, Lord."

Xiao Heng was relieved until this moment, "I will send someone to arrange the wedding, you don't have to worry about it."

Qiao Nian stood up, and before Xiao Heng finished speaking, he had already jumped on the horse and walked back.

She didn't want to see Xiao Heng right now, let alone hear his voice!

Looking at Qiao Nian's back, Xiao Heng frowned.

He knew that she must hate him today.

But, it doesn't matter.

As long as he can keep her by his side.

She used to like him so much, he believed that in time, she would fall in love with him again!

So, if she wants to hate him now, then hate him!

A faint sobbing sound suddenly came from his ear.

Xiao Heng then noticed Lin Yuan beside him.

She was standing beside Lin Ye with her head down, her petite body trembling because of crying.

The lower lip was bitten and bleeding.

Xiao Heng frowned slightly and then said, "I know you have been wronged today. I promise you that after you marry into the Xiao family, the position of mistress will be yours."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan's eyes flashed slightly.

Then he nodded slightly, "I understand that brother Heng and sister have a deep friendship. Brother Heng, don't worry, I will be fine."

This makes her seem extra generous.

Xiao Heng nodded with relief, then raised his eyes to look at the figure that had already gone away.

There was a hint of smile in his eyes.

Qiao Nian returned to the house angrily, and before Ningshuang could close the door, she threw the imperial edict in her hand to the ground.

Ningshuang was so frightened that she hurriedly closed the door and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Oh, my eldest lady! If anyone sees this, they will be beheaded!"

Qiao Nian's anger was still not over, but she stamped her feet on the imperial edict again, and then she calmed down a little.

How could there be such a cunning and cunning person in this world!

Why did she like Xiao Heng in the past? !

Is it possible that just because of this damn imperial edict, she will be tied to Xiao Heng for the rest of her life?

Seeing Qiao Nian being so angry, Ningshuang also felt uncomfortable and couldn't help but say, "How about, Miss, please leave! Leave under the cover of night! When General Xiao asks, I will tell you that Miss disappeared at night for no reason!"

Looking at Ningshuang's worried little face, Qiao Nian slowly calmed down, "I can't leave, I can't harm your family."

However, she is not willing to be tied to Xiao Heng for the rest of her life!

What to do?

Qiao Nian sat in the room, staring at the bright yellow imperial edict, thinking over and over again.

Gradually, the silence of the night spread quietly, and someone knocked on the door of the small house.

Ningshuang went to open the door and saw a boy standing outside.

"This servant is here to see Miss Qiao on the orders of Young Master Xiao."