The second prince jumped up from his seat as soon as he saw Eunuch Hou. "Here he comes! He's finally here!"
Nanqianyue gripped her teacup tightly. Seeing the Second Prince's excited expression, she knew perfectly well what Eunuch Hou had come for.
Xiao Chen noticed her unusual behavior, and even her family's expressions were not good.
"Nan Nan, what's wrong?"
Before the Southern Expedition could answer, Eunuch Hou slid off his horse and ran over with the imperial edict in his hand.
"Oh my, it's so easy to find the Prime Minister's family!" Eunuch Hou waved his sleeve at the Prime Minister, his chubby face beaming with smiles.
The Prime Minister's expression was ashen, like someone constipated. His Majesty is truly cunning.
This place is a gathering place for all the famous young talents of Dongling. Except for Prince Anzheng, all the men who are pursuing her daughter are here.
His Majesty is going to finalize his daughter's marriage in front of everyone.
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister? Quickly accept the imperial decree!" Eunuch Hou waved the imperial decree in his hand.
The Nan family stood up expressionlessly, stepped forward, and knelt down.
Everyone was very curious about what kind of imperial edict needed to be proclaimed outside.
Then, Eunuch Hou's loud voice rang out:
By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:
I, having inherited the mandate of heaven and ruled the nation, desire to promote good relations through marriage and to cultivate good morals. The Prime Minister's eldest daughter, from the Nan family, who moved south this month, is gentle and virtuous, intelligent and quick-witted, a woman of noble birth, possessing both virtue and beauty. The Second Prince, Qin Weize, is of noble birth, with a dignified bearing, pure character, and lofty aspirations.
By imperial decree, the Second Prince Qin Weize and the Prime Minister's eldest daughter are to be married during the month of their southward migration. The Imperial Clan Court is hereby instructed to select an auspicious date for the grand wedding ceremony, to demonstrate the Emperor's favor towards meritorious officials and to foster harmony within the imperial clan. May you, husband and wife, live in harmony and soar together, assisting the imperial family in its flourishing endeavors and promoting the benevolence of this holy dynasty.
So be it!
"Your Excellency, the Poet Immortal, please receive the imperial decree." Eunuch Hou kindly handed over the imperial decree.
The Prime Minister forced a weak smile. "Your subject accepts the decree."
"The Poet Immortal?" Eunuch Hou reminded him.
The woman, now relocated south, kowtowed listlessly, saying, "Your subject receives the imperial decree."
Heh, it's just an imperial edict; don't even think about binding her.
"Congratulations, Prime Minister! Congratulations, Poet Immortal!" Eunuch Hou congratulated with a beaming smile.
The Prime Minister, clutching the imperial edict with a sullen expression, glanced at Eunuch Hou and said, "I left in such a hurry that I didn't bring any money."
Eunuch Hou was taken aback, then chuckled, "Prime Minister, what are you saying? This servant is truly offering my congratulations."
Nan Xiang: "Oh."
Eunuch Hou: "..."
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