Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

The Nationalist Bulletin is a staunchly monarchist and nationalist weekly newspaper, published nationwide. Its primary readership is typically conservatives and older individuals.

Crown Prince to marry commoner sparking battle in Imperial Palace

2 May 4374

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Rumours have emerged from the Imperial Palace that His Imperial Highness, the Crown Prince has been petitioning his father to allow his marriage to a commoner, one Miss Kwan Jiang. This uncommon proposal has sparked a major crisis between palace bureaucrats, priests, servants and the Imperial Household itself. This is evidenced by the fact that this news was able to reach outside the palace walls, a notoriously secretive and taciturn institution.

His Imperial Highness has reportedly asked the common woman to marry him before speaking with any member of the Imperial Household or bureaucrat within the Imperial Household Agency. Thus, without the explicit permission of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor, the betrothal silk sent to formalize the engagement has not yet been sent to the girl's home. Due to this lack formality or recognition, many servants have taken to begging the Crown Prince to question his choice and pick another match.

One servant was so undignified in their duties, it would appear, that they leaked a recording of His Imperial Highness's own words to the media. In the recording, servants were urging the Crown Prince to select a different match when he began to laugh. He then said, "My heart is already promised to her! How could I turn my back on my earlier intentions?"

In the recording, a servant responds, "Your Highness, please reconsider. The people will not be inclined to support such a union," to which the Crown Prince said, "is it not the Emperor's role to be sincere in his duties? Thus, should I not display a similar degree of emotional sincerity and resolution?"

His Imperial Majesty the Emperor, is reportedly in favour of the union, but is having difficulty due to the stubbornness of the Imperial Palace officially to submit to the Crown Prince's determination.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 18 April 2018.