The Prince of Travelers
Chapter 049: Debate in the Middle of Discussion
The next day, Ali formally submitted a proposal. Between the two sides also discussed each other more deeply related to the marriage that will be done soon. They approved Guangzhou as a reception venue. In addition, there are certain conditions that both parties must meet.
"Huan'er has to convert to Islam you say?" emperor Yung Wei asked between the discussions. The people who participated in the discussion were still waiting for an answer. Only those who are allowed to speak.
"True, Your Majesty the Emperor," replied Ali boldly, "That is the rule of shara' which is in my din. I'm not allowed to marry anything other than a woman of faith."
Some pairs of squeaking eyes do not like the conditions that Ali gave. However, they did not dare to interrupt because Emperor Yung Wei had not given anyone permission to respond. Emperor Yung Wei himself was silent for a moment. Since the arrival of Sa'ad and his entourage, he has been interested in Islam. His heart may have been touched by the beauty of the religion. Unfortunately, the great power he grasped made him have to think thousands of times before deciding.
"What do you think, Huan'er?" Emperor Yung Wei glanced at Li Huanran who was participating in the discussion. Just like the emperor, the Third Princess had been interested in Islam for a long time. She has even learned a thing or two about Islam from Arab women every time she accompanies Li An to Guangzhou in Ramadan. Without the slightest hesitation, the princess replied steadily, "I don't mind."
"Alright if that's your choice," Emperor Yung Wei smiled knots. He may be hindered by his power to draw closer to the light, but his daughter has a wide way to embrace him. There was no reason for him to dissuade the Third Princess from what he chose.
"Please, Your Majesty, the Emperor" a handsome young man stood up and asked for permission to speak. The young man was a quite famous young scholar of the Liu Family. His father was a palace clerk and the younger brother of Consort Shu. So, you could say that he is a close cousin of Li Huanran himself. His name is Liu Hao. She was slightly older than the Third Princess.
"Speak," Emperor Yung Wei said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor," Liu Hao saluted. He also expressed his objection to the terms that Ali gave. He said it was a great insult. From the words he spoke, he even looked as if he wanted to hinder the Third Princess' marriage to the Young Ambassador of the Caliphate.
"Enough, Young Master Liu!" call Li An cut. Wry face. He was clearly offended by Liu Hao's opinion. After all, it was Li Huanran's match with Ali. "You have no right to forbid the Third Princess from taking her choice, whereas His Majesty Emperor Yung Wei has already given the princess permission."
"Prince …?!" Liu Hao turned to the Eighth Prince with an unacceptable face. He hated Li An the most. The young master of the Liu Family had even once insulted the prince who was the youngest scholar. There was envy and envy settling in his heart.
"Sorry, Your Majesty the Emperor," Li An turned to his father and lowered his head. He realized that he had been presumptuous because he spoke without the emperor's permission. Liu Hao's words had made him impatient to such an extent. "I don't like to hear his clear words against His Majesty the Emperor."
"Hm? What else if it's not against?" Li An replied with a cold remark, but said, "Do you intend to patronize His Majesty?"
"No!" refute Liu Hao vehemently, "Where might I dare to patronize His Majesty? I just don't agree with the terms put forward by that guy."
Ali remained seated quietly even though Liu Hao was pointing the finger at him with clear hostility. There is no point in replying to the young scholar. After all, the Eighth Prince had already taken care of it.
"Is this the ethics of a scholar who is a relative of the emperor's family?" Li An shifted the subject, attacking Liu Hao's rash attitude in a semiformal forum.
Liu Hao was instantly provoked by the question. He did not accept being questioned like that, let alone by a scholar who was even much younger than him. The words in the room began to sound. The place that had been quiet was now a forum for the coachman debate between the Eighth Prince and Liu Hao.
"Shut up!" exclaimed Emperor Yung Wei firmly. The whole room became quiet. The cold Eve burst forth instantly. "How dare you argue in front of me. You guys have made this room so bad. Don't you love your lives anymore, huh?"
Li An lowered her face. Even though his heart was pounding in fear, he still thought calmly. Although he rarely met Emperor Yung Wei, he still understood his father's nature. Unlike Liu Hao who even wanted to quibble.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, I am ...," Liu Hao said without a second thought. He stood in his place with a pale face. The good looks and scholarship that had been seen from his figure disappeared instantly.
"Don't I tell you to shut up, huh?" Emperor Yung Wei looked at Liu Hao sharply. The young man he looked at immediately bowed. The son of the Liu Family was frightened to the point of not being able to think clearly.
Li An looked at Liu Hao coldly. He had heard rumors that the young man was keeping his heart on the Third Princess. Unfortunately, he instead made trouble with the Eighth Prince, the princess' beloved sister. Automatically, Li Huanran also never wanted to open his heart to him. Li An also always prevented the young man from getting close to his brother.
Basically, Liu Hao had destroyed his gold token a long time ago. He even refused to repair his relationship with Li An. Not only did he collude with those who hated the Eighth Prince to bring him down.
