As soon as Tang Xilu announced his choice, everyone in the room was shocked.
Even the people in the Nanyou delegation did not expect that Tang Xilu would suddenly propose to marry the princess they brought with them to the Seventh Prince.
What they had discussed before was to choose between the fifth prince and the sixth prince for the princess to marry.
As for the Seventh and Eighth Princes, they also thought about it, but considering that their grandfather was the Marquis of Zhenbei, they considered it over and over again and finally decided that they could not be chosen.
Someone in the delegation raised the question of what would happen if one of the two married the princess and used her to deal with the Kingdom of Nanyou.
The people of Daxia were cunning, so this was not impossible. Therefore, they set their sights on the fifth and sixth princes.
The maternal families of these two princes only have some power in Daxia, but they do not have military power, and are not as threatening to Nanyou as the Marquis of Zhenbei.
At this time, when the people in the delegation heard that Prince Chen wanted to marry the princess to the seventh prince, they became anxious.
This won't do. The Seventh Prince is too smart. He can easily manipulate others. If the princess marries him, she will be fooled in no time.
What if the princess is coaxed by him in the future and helps the Seventh Prince deal with Nanyou?
Tang Xilu could tell what those ministers were thinking without even looking behind them, but he was not in a hurry at all and smiled gracefully.
The delegation was complaining bitterly, and people in Daxia were also grumbling. Why did they fall for the Seventh Prince when they didn't like the Fifth and Sixth Princes, two eligible young men?
But it's useless to just look at her. Even if the Seventh Prince gets married, he will definitely marry a helpful wife, not Princess Nanyou, who will be left with nothing in Daxia once the delegation leaves.
Emperor Jingxi sat upright and looked towards the seats where the concubines were sitting. If possible, he hoped that the seventh prince would marry a princess.
But……
Before he could think further, Concubine Yun Shu suddenly slammed the wine glass on the table.
"I don't see how your princess and my son are compatible."
As soon as these words were spoken, Princess Nanyou, who thought the Seventh Prince was a good match based on his previous behavior, blushed.
This time, the Seventh Prince and Concubine Yun Shu stood on the same side for a rare occasion. He said coldly, "Let someone else marry her!"
The implication is that anyone can marry her, but he just won't marry.
Princess Nanyou's face flushed with anxiety: "Thirteenth Brother, I don't want to marry him."
Tang Xilu nodded slightly, seemingly not upset by the Seventh Prince's blunt refusal, and said with a smile, "Then what about the Eighth Prince?"
Concubine Yun Shu didn't say anything this time. The Seventh Prince wanted to stand up for Yan Cheng, but Yan Cheng suddenly stood up and looked at Tang Xilu.
"Not so good!" Yan Cheng was so angry that he laughed, "Do you think we are all cabbages that you can pick and choose as you please?"
Tangxi Lu sighed with a sincere feeling, "That's a shame. I have a great affection for the Seventh and Eighth Princes. When I first saw you, I had a feeling of déjà vu."
"I thought I could get closer to you, but I didn't expect both princes to look down on my unpresentable sister."
"Thirteenth brother, what are you talking about?"
Princess Nanyou couldn't stand hearing this. What did she mean by "not presentable"? She was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, had a beautiful appearance and perfect manners. She was the first on the list of girls Nanyou wanted to marry.
Yan Cheng sneered repeatedly. What did he mean by déjà vu? He had obviously seen him before. Thinking of this, Yan Cheng no longer paid any attention to the liar. He waved his sleeves and sat down.
"Come, Cheng'er, eat the pot. The palace maid just served it. Eat it while it's hot."
The Seventh Prince gestured to Yan Cheng to look at the hot dishes on the table. Yan Cheng took a bite and found them quite delicious. The two of them ignored the quiet atmosphere and ate happily.
Concubine Yun Shu stared at the two brothers' similar faces. No one knew what she was thinking. All they knew was that the three of them, mother and son, were equally arrogant.
"Your Majesty, look..."
After being rejected twice in a row, Tang Xilu seemed helpless, with a distressed look on his face, not knowing what to do.
The young man, who had just come of age, had a face as gentle as jade, and his starry eyes looked at everyone with deadly sincerity. Even Emperor Jingxi, who had never had a good impression of Nanyou, felt that the people on his side were a little too much.
Emperor Jingxi passed over Yan Cheng and the Seventh Prince, his conflicted gaze shifting between the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince.
The two young men felt this gaze and their bodies tensed up.
Everyone in the Nanyou delegation stared at him, and Emperor Jingxi finally sighed and said, "Well, since that's the case, we won't draw lots."
"My fifth son is still unmarried and is a good match for Princess Nanyou in age. Why not let them marry?"
Xiaowu is older than Xiaoliu, so it is only right for the older brother to give way to his younger brother.
Of course, the most important thing is that in Emperor Jingxi's heart, Concubine Jiang's status is higher than Chu Xiuyi.
Emperor Jingxi ignored the displeasure of Chu Xiuyi and the Fifth Prince, thinking that he could choose a concubine of noble birth for the Fifth Prince in next year's selection.
"Your Majesty is wise. Lu's sister is a perfect match for the Fifth Prince."
Tang Xilu glanced towards the Fifth Prince and saw that the young man had his head lowered and his expression could not be seen clearly, but the corners of his mouth were raised, as if he was happy about the marriage.
Princess Nanyou had a blank expression on her face. Who could be happy after being rejected by two people in a row? Even if she could get married in the end, it would be useless since she was still forced into it.
No one in the delegation had any objections this time. This result was similar to the conclusion they had discussed. In short, as long as the princess could be married to the royal family of Daxia, it would be fine.
The situation in Daxia was also very quiet. After all, the result was not beyond their expectations. Only some people crossed out the fifth prince, whose potential had declined, from the candidate list.
The ones who had the most objections were Chu Xiuyi and the Fifth Prince.
Chu Xiuyi wanted to tell her son directly, like Concubine Yun Shu, that she did not want her son to marry Princess Nanyou, but she did not dare to do so because it was Emperor Jingxi who said this, and she did not dare to disobey the emperor's order.
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