He was furious that Xie Yushu and Han Zhongyu had secretly arranged their engagement while he was away. He pointed at Jinghe and said...

I don't think it's very good!

Han Zhongyu's family isn't so poor they can't afford to eat, so why did he marry into the family?

Jinghe likes him, doesn't she? Then why doesn't the Emperor just betroth her to Han Zhongyu?

I think they're a perfect match!

Jinghe never expected this unexpected twist, and suddenly had the illusion that the Eighteenth Imperial Uncle still cared for her.

Even the kick I gave her earlier can be forgiven.

For the first time in his life, the Fifth Prince gave Xuan Yuanche a grateful look and stepped forward, saying...

"Your subject thinks that what the Eighteenth Imperial Uncle said makes sense. Jinghe and Han Zhongyu have known each other for a long time and have gotten along quite well. They are indeed a perfect match, a match made in heaven."

Moreover, Jinghe has already voluntarily married into the Han family. If the Emperor does not agree to this marriage, how will Jinghe, a princess, face herself?

As for the marriage between Han Zhongyu and Xie Yushu, it can be canceled through negotiation, and Xie Yushu can be given some compensation. After all, it is understandable that she is unwilling to marry into the family, and it cannot be considered a breach of faith.

If Your Majesty is afraid of hurting Xie Yushu's feelings, I am willing to offer myself as your principal wife to marry her. Losing a son-in-law but gaining a Fifth Prince's consort would not hurt her feelings.

It also fulfilled the deep affection between my third sister and me; wasn't that a win-win situation?

The idea of ​​proposing to Xie Yushu was a sudden whim of the Fifth Prince, but after he said it, the more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

He hadn't considered this before because he was afraid Xiao Yi wouldn't side with him. But now that Xiao Yi not only had beautiful wives and concubines by his side, but was also about to become a father, he felt that Xiao Yi should let go of Xie Yushu.

Who Xie Yushu ends up with is no longer of much concern to him.

Even if he still hasn't let go and still can't forget Xie Yushu, wouldn't it be easier to control Xiao Yi if I had Xie Yushu in my hands?

He regretted not thinking of that before!

I was too young back then, but thankfully I'm getting smarter now.

Oh dear! These two troublesome bastards! They really seem to thrive on chaos!

Han Wuyong was so angry that his beard trembled.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"

Marriage is a serious matter; it cannot be taken lightly, decided today and canceled tomorrow.

Han Zhongyu is the governor of a prefecture, and all the people in the prefecture are watching him!

If even he is so irresponsible towards marriage, what kind of impact will this have on the people?

It's not easy for the social atmosphere to improve; it will take generations of effort to gradually achieve this. But it's much easier for it to turn bad. Everyone follows suit, and in the end, it's still the innocent women who suffer!

Moreover, my grandson is truly in love with Xie Yushu. He personally begged me to allow him to marry into the family, saying that he would not marry anyone but Xie Yushu. That stubborn guy, if I didn't let him marry into the family, he really would be willing to remain a bachelor for the rest of his life!

"A forced marriage won't be sweet, Your Majesty!"

Before Emperor Qingyuan could speak after Han Wuyong finished speaking, Xuanyuan Che shouted.

"Xie Yushu is my personal physician. I will not marry anyone else. If anyone dares to ask to marry Xie Yushu, don't blame me for my whip being merciless!"

"Brother, Xie Yushu was the doctor you and Mother found for me, so she was my person. Now that she's married, it's inconvenient for me to keep her at my beck and call."

Xuan Yuanche's words conveniently relieved Emperor Qingyuan from his predicament, leaving Xie Yushu with no choice but to be a "loyal subject" and do her utmost for the country.

The reason he allowed Xie Yushu and Han Zhongyu to have close contact was because he was certain that Han Zhongyu and even the Han family only supported him as the emperor.

In fact, if it weren't for the stigma associated with marrying into a family, he wouldn't have minded Han Zhongyu and Xie Yushu getting married.

But the fifth prince asked for her hand in marriage, but she refused!

No emperor wants to be alive and well, with good appetite and excellent health, while his sons secretly form cliques to send him to his death.

He himself came from the ranks of princes, and he allows them to compete, but they must be brave, resourceful, and know their limits.

Fifth brother, you're too impatient!

They ruined what should have been a wonderful lantern festival.

Emperor Qingyuan was somewhat annoyed, but he still bestowed a marriage upon Jinghe, betrothing her to Han Zhongyu.

She made a scene, shouting at the banquet, in front of everyone, that she was willing to give up the princess's residence and marry Han Zhongyu, becoming a member of the Han family. She said that if the marriage wasn't granted, he would have nowhere to hide his face.

As for the Fifth Prince's marriage proposal, Emperor Qingyuan directly rejected it and punished him by sending him back to reflect on his actions for three days.

The Fifth Prince was greatly disappointed. He didn't even know what Emperor Qingyuan wanted him to reflect on, but since Emperor Qingyuan had already spoken, he could only do as he was told.

Xuanyuan Che was finally happy to see that no one was going to compete with him for Xie Yushu anymore. "Hmph! You damned Eryu, you tried to use underhanded tricks on me. Go marry your stupid princess!"

Hahaha!

Jinghe is his niece, so wouldn't Eryu have to call him uncle from now on?

Hahahahahaha...

Xuanyuan Che was overjoyed at the thought of Han Zhongyu greeting him and calling him "uncle".

Han Wuyong, seeing that the emperor had already spoken, knew that saying more would be disobeying the imperial decree, so he could only keep quiet for now and consider the matter further.

If he continues to be stubborn now, he'll only be disobeying the imperial decree and being dragged out to be beheaded. It's not like he's getting married; let his grandson figure out the consequences himself.

Sigh! His second grandson's love life is really bumpy!

Of all the people who got their wish at this banquet, Jinghe was probably the only one who did. Although the Fifth Prince failed to marry Xie Yushu, he was not too upset. It was just a spur-of-the-moment decision on his part. Although Emperor Qingyuan rejected it, Jinghe got what she wanted.

Once Jinghe joins the Han family, she will become the mistress of Han Zhongyu's household, and to a certain extent, she can replace Han Zhongyu.

Once she marries into the family, she can hold several banquets in the name of Han Zhongyu's legal wife to meet with the business owners from various regions who cooperate with Yuquan Villa. Before long, she will be able to take over a portion of Yuquan Villa's business.

Moreover, there's also Han Zhongyu's share of the profits.

With this source of income, he could take a big step forward.

Xie Yushu? Just a woman. Once he ascends to that position, Xie Yushu and Yuquan Manor will all be at his beck and call.

After leaving the banquet, Xuan Yuanche took a pill, got into the carriage, and headed towards Tai'an Prefecture.

Han Wuyong went straight back to his residence, wrote a letter, and told Han Zhongyu about what happened at the banquet and the Emperor's bestowal of a marriage between him and Princess Jinghe. He then found someone skilled in martial arts to send the letter to Han Zhongyu by fast horse.

Han Zhongyu was unaware that his marriage had been arranged twice. After Xie Yushu told him about the biogas digester, he convened a meeting of the government officials the next day and briefly explained the function of the biogas digester. Now, he is gathering manpower to go down to various counties and towns to popularize biogas digesters to everyone.

Fearing that there wouldn't be enough manpower, Xie Yushu specially sent people from the manor to help, which saved her some labor costs.

Han Zhongyu felt a surge of joy. "It feels so good to be pampered!"