Huangfu Yuxuan said deferentially, "As long as Grandfather has decided on a candidate, your grandson can take charge of persuading her parents. In addition, your grandson will personally escort the bride, and will be sure to see this marriage alliance arranged beautifully!"
If what he said before had sounded to everyone like nothing but fine-sounding platitudes, the four words "personally escort the bride" made even the Emperor glance sideways at him.
The two countries were not at war at present; although escorting the bride would not be particularly dangerous, the journey was long, and the time required was not something that could be done in a day or two. It was, all in all, not exactly a desirable assignment.
Especially at this moment, with the Emperor preparing to establish a Crown Prince; leaving the Capital City now did not seem a very wise choice.
