"Impossible! His Majesty sent them out to make meritorious contributions, how could he possibly want to harm my Huang family?"
Huang Long shook his head, completely disbelieving.
Last time, I sent Zhao Yuan to find Hu Ma to kill Qin Ze. Later, the plot was exposed, and I went to His Majesty to plead guilty, but His Majesty did not impose a severe punishment.
Although his official rank had been reduced by one level, he was still a second-rank official!
Furthermore, His Majesty specifically ordered Tianhu to lead the army to the Beiku Grassland, wasn't that just to let him make a contribution?
All that Tianwei said was just speculation. Can we really take it seriously?
Huang Long took a few deep breaths to calm his turbulent emotions. He didn't believe the Empress would lay a hand on him, nor did he want to believe it.
Over the years, I have been working diligently and conscientiously, doing whatever His Majesty asks me to do. When the Qin family was placed under house arrest, the people responsible for monitoring them were all my subordinates.
Since His Majesty values me so highly and I obey her orders completely, why would she want to harm me?
Huang Long's gaze shifted and fell back on the letter. He reached out, picked it up, and read it again.
"Should I try proposing marriage..." he muttered to himself, picking up the letter and handing it to the candlelight.
The slightly damp paper gradually dried under the intense heat of the fire, and then wisps of smoke rose from it. Huang Long stared blankly at the burning letter, momentarily stunned.
When the letter had completely burned and the flames touched his fingers, a stinging sensation came through, and Huang Long finally came to his senses.
He quickly let go, and the brownish-yellow letter burned faster and faster until only black ashes remained...
Huang Long sat in the chair, his face covered in cold sweat.
Upon careful consideration, I realize that I don't have many troops left...
After sitting upright in the chair for a while, he finally couldn't hold back any longer, hurriedly got up, opened the door, and walked out of the study.
"Prepare the sedan chair!" he shouted.
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The Imperial Palace.
Qinxian Hall.
On the dragon throne, Jin Fengluan's exquisite face was expressionless, and her emotionless eyes stared at Huang Long, who was bowing below the stage.
"My dear minister, you've come in such a hurry. Has news from Beiliang arrived?" Jin Fengluan asked calmly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Long respectfully said, "Your Majesty, there has been no news from Beiliang yet. I have other matters to discuss with Your Majesty today."
Jin Fengluan raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"
As soon as those two words were uttered, Huang Long lowered his head, his heart pounding so hard it felt like it was about to burst out of his chest.
The words were stuck in his throat, but now he suddenly hesitated to ask.
If what Tianwei said is true, and His Majesty flatly refused and never mentioned the marriage again, does that mean... she really intends to take action against me?
At that moment, he was truly afraid.
He was afraid that Tianwei's words had come true.
"What's wrong? Is there something you can't say? Is there anything you can't say in front of me? Hehe." Jin Fengluan chuckled.
The laughter was like a gentle breeze to Huang Long, instantly easing his tension.
Yes! He sought an alliance with Hu Ma, and His Majesty forgave him and even instructed him to secretly kill Qin Ze. Isn't that treating him as a confidant?
He cleared his throat, cleared his mind, and then spoke:
"Your Majesty, my son Huang Tianwei is twenty-eight years old and still unmarried. He has long admired Princess Yongning. I wish to propose marriage to Prince Qing so that Tianwei can marry Princess Yongning. That is why I would like to ask Your Majesty to say a few words to Prince Qing."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Long took a deep breath and became nervous again. His heart was pounding as he waited for the answer.
"Agree, Your Majesty! Agree!" Huang Long kept repeating to himself.
On the dragon throne, Jin Fengluan's eyes flashed like lightning as she carefully examined Huanglong.
Seeing him bend over, beads of sweat dripped from his chin, leaving some water stains on the ground.
This made her wonder: Did Huanglong rush into the palace today just to talk about this?
His behavior is quite different from before.
His appearance, covered in sweat, was indeed somewhat...
After some thought, Jin Fengluan chuckled softly:
"Huang Tianwei is already twenty-eight? Time flies. He's definitely reached the age to get married."
"but...."
Upon hearing the first sentence, Huang Long felt a sense of relief, but upon hearing the word "however," his heart immediately tightened again.
Then Jin Fengluan continued:
"But even if I speak up, it won't make a difference. Don't you know Yongning's temperament? Even if I were to bestow a marriage upon her, she wouldn't agree."
"Hehe, if I were to issue an edict, this girl would probably resent me for the rest of her life."
However, your Huang family has made many contributions to the Great Cause over the years, and Huang Tianwei also has official titles. He and Yongning are a perfect match.
However, I cannot speak on this matter. How about this: after this year, when Huang Tianwei's term ends, I will transfer him back to the capital from Donghai. Let him go find Yongning himself. If Yongning and he are mutually attracted, then it's fine; they can get married.”
After he finished speaking, Huang Long was momentarily at a loss for whether to be happy or sad.
The good thing is that His Majesty seems to have agreed, but at the same time, he doesn't seem to have agreed.
Will this year be over? It's not a long time, after all, it's already the beginning of winter, so it'll only be a month or so.
His Majesty's words make perfect sense.
Thinking of this, Huang Long respectfully said, "Your Majesty is right, this matter indeed needs to be..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jin Fengluan laughed again, "General Huang, is it because you want a grandson that you're saying such a thing?"
"That's true. You've made so many contributions to the cause, and now it's time for you to enjoy your retirement. I've seen it all, but you don't need to be in a hurry. I have everything planned."
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