Chapter 983

Once everyone had arrived, the emperor asked, "What are your thoughts on today's events?"

Huo Yue was also having a headache: "This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but the Sixth Prince is quite ambitious, so we must be wary, therefore..."

The emperor looked at him expressionlessly: "Did I keep you here so you could spout the same old nonsense to me?"

Huo Yue: ......

At this moment, Huo Shu spoke up: "Your Majesty, I wonder which princess has been sent over from Southern Chu?"

"They say it's the fifth princess."

The father and son of the Huo family exchanged a glance.

Seeing that something seemed amiss, the emperor asked, "Is there something wrong with the Fifth Princess?"

Huo Yue turned his head: "Your Majesty, the Fifth Princess is the Sixth Prince's older sister."

An eerie silence fell over the imperial study.

They are all in positions of power, but they are not detached from worldly concerns.

Offering her own sister up for a marriage alliance is enough to demonstrate the other party's sincerity.

However, the emperor's expression grew increasingly grim: "...Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Wasn't all the suffering he endured that day for nothing?

"...You didn't say that the fifth princess was the one coming for the marriage alliance."

emperor:......

My head hurts even more.

Seeing that the emperor had already made up his mind, Chen Zongwen reminded him, "Even so, Your Majesty must think twice before acting in this matter. It is inappropriate to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. Moreover, even blood relatives cannot be trusted completely."

The emperor nodded.

He was naturally aware of this.

Now that the emperor has made up his mind, there are two paths he can take.

One option is to directly send troops to escort the Sixth Prince and his entourage back to Chu, but this would be too much of a fuss and not worthwhile.

Secondly, the Great Zhou Dynasty would send an envoy with documents to accompany the Sixth Prince and his entourage back.

The second method is better than the first.

However, deciding who to send is also a problem.

The young ones lacked the qualifications, and the old ones couldn't withstand such turmoil. After much deliberation, the emperor finally turned his attention to Chen Zongwen.

The Huo family father and son also looked at Chen Zongwen.

Chen Zongwen's scalp tingled immediately: "What are you looking at me for? I'm too old to travel far!"

You can.

The emperor looked at him meaningfully, "I have seen all the trouble you have caused along the way."

Chen Zongwen: ......

If he had known this day would come, he wouldn't have come to Luoyang.

"Your Majesty, I have elderly parents and young children to support..."

"You're not old, your youngest is married too."

"Your Majesty, my daughter is pregnant..."

"A round trip will take at most half a year, which is enough."

"......"

Chen Zongwen gritted his teeth and had no choice but to turn his gaze to the Huo family father and son.

The next second, the Huo father and son both looked away.

Chen Zongwen's gaze was so intense that Huo Yue could hardly resist it, so he turned his head and said, "Brother Chen, don't worry, we will definitely take good care of your wife and Zhaozhao."

"Don't worry, not only the Huo family, but I will also take good care of the two of them. In Luoyang City, absolutely no one will dare to bully them!"

With things already said to this extent, what else could Chen Zongwen say?

He was, after all, a subject of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Although he had been away from the court for many years, his loyalty remained unchanged. Moreover, since the emperor and Huo Yue had both said so, he had no more worries.

"Then... Rongchen, go back and make proper preparations."

"Go."

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