Chapter 118 I grew up listening to the stories of the generals
The weathered general in the hall could not hide his unyielding pride even when he was deliberately forced to bow and salute.
After patting the back of his hand on his wrist, Lu Xinran suddenly became energetic.
If the emperor insisted on playing like this, she would not be sleepy anymore.
Before anyone could react, she suddenly stood up, walked to Lu Jinchuan and bowed.
"Your Majesty, my sister and I grew up listening to General Qi's military achievements. My adoptive mother once admired General Qi the most.
"If she were still alive, she would be very happy to know that my sister and I could become General Qi's family members."
Lu Xinlan's heart instantly tensed up when he saw her standing out, but when he heard her classic words, he lowered his head and adjusted his expression.
I have heard this since I was a child, and I have seen this since I was a child. This sounds like an elder.
If the emperor still had the nerve to arrange marriages for them, in front of his ministers and family members, he would lose all his face.
[Please grant me marriage soon, General Qi is so nice. 】
[My sister’s family background must not be good enough. After all, the emperor had openly disliked her because she was not a legitimate daughter of the Lu family.]
[When arranging a marriage for his own son, he complained that the woman's family background was not good enough, but when arranging a marriage for General Qi, he thought she was qualified. How can the court officials be convinced by such a double standard and arbitrary behavior? ]
[Moreover, General Qi fought bravely outside the Great Wall, fought for his country and his people, and risked his life. He risked his life to go to the battlefield, but in return he was envied by the emperor and was humiliated by being given a marriage with a young man whom he despised.]
[How many soldiers will be disheartened by this? Who will dare to rush into the battlefield without scruples when a powerful enemy attacks in the future?]
[As a military commander, you either die under the swords and guns of the enemy, or die under the suspicion and jealousy of the superiors. If this continues, who will dare to stand out and who will dare to ignore it? ]
[The emperor should be grateful to me. If I hadn't stepped forward, he would have become a suspicious and intolerant tyrant today.]
The more Lu Xinran thought about it, the more she felt that this was one of the most valuable things she had done. She was such a thoughtful and lovely girl.
The emperor glared at him gloomily. Emperors have always been suspicious, so what was wrong with him having such thoughts?
In particular, the last thing Qi Yu should do is to think about the Queen.
For the sake of the Empress, he never remarried. Who is he showing off his infatuation to?
The more the emperor thought about it, the uglier his expression became. His eyes swept across the blue bricks in the hall, and his attention was instantly drawn to another matter.
The distance between him and Lu Xinran was already more than ten steps!
How can he hear from such a distance?
He was suspicious, but Lu Xinran secretly glanced at the Queen. Seeing that she kept her head down, as if whatever happened in the palace had nothing to do with her, she coughed lightly again.
"Your Majesty, I grew up listening to the general's battles and have long admired him. I..."
"Today is a celebration banquet for General Qi and the soldiers at the border. We can talk about other things later."
The emperor interrupted her without waiting for her to finish.
That thought made him appear suspicious no matter which young man he pointed to Qi Yu today!
Intolerant!
Even if he has this idea, he can only wait a few days.
Moreover, he was now even more curious about why he could still hear her thoughts.
Seeing that he didn't mention it anymore, Lu Xinran felt a little disappointed. In her opinion, marrying Qi Yu was no worse than being a widow or having no money.
Especially in the northwestern border cities, where people are open-minded, life there is definitely more comfortable and relaxed than in the capital.
When they returned to their seats, Qi Yu finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and glanced at her calmly.
This little girl... is so interesting.
Although she repeatedly said that she grew up listening to his stories, he was not narrow-minded enough to think that she was disdaining him because he was old.
The little girl probably said this to help him out. If the rescue failed, she seemed to be very satisfied with herself.
He just didn't understand why marrying him was like going for a surprise or being a widow.
Her tone seemed to be full of anticipation and joy.
Qi Yu frowned slightly and sat back in his seat. For the first time, he truly realized that he was old and could not understand the thoughts of the younger people in Beijing.
With his back soaked, Lu Jinchuan carried Lu Xinran back to his seat.
For the first time, he discovered that although his granddaughter's behavior was still a little unconventional, she was also quite quick-witted.
If it weren't for her "nonsense", this matter today would definitely not have ended well.
As a second-rank minister and an elder in the inner cabinet, he naturally saw and thought about more things than Lu Xinran.
Qi Yu was a general who had been stationed at the border for many years and his achievements were so great that they frightened his lord.
No matter which girl he marries in the future, if something happens to him, the family he is related to will suffer.
He didn't want the Lu family to be involved in these disputes.
He now thinks it is a great thing that Lu Xinlan is not of Lu family blood.
The change happened quickly and ended quickly.
Those who were concerned saw the sudden change and had already made a plan in mind.
Tang Quyan glanced at his daughter who looked confused and had no idea what was going on, and he began to worry.
If the emperor had the intention of arranging a marriage for Qi Yu, he would probably bring up the matter again in a few days.
He and the worried Liu looked at each other, and both of them wanted to find a husband for their daughter immediately.
There are many people who have this idea.
Zhao, who had just come to her senses and realized what had just happened, felt the gazes of many ladies.
She shook herself and decided to take this opportunity to choose a good girl for her son.
She looked in the direction of Liu and Tang Wanrou and snorted in her heart.
If she remembered correctly, the girl would be out of mourning in a few days.
Lu Xinlan squeezed her arm tightly, "You just..."
She wanted to say that she was too impulsive. This emperor was suspicious and intolerant. What if she rushed out and incurred the emperor's wrath?
But when she met Lu Xinran's bright eyes that were begging for praise, the words that came to her lips changed to: "So smart!"
"That's right. I just need to call General Qi my uncle. If the emperor can still grant me a marriage, and he is so shameless, then I will marry him."
With Qi Yu's thoughts, she might even be able to discuss with the other party about becoming a couple in name only.
The two of them spoke in a very low voice, and people around them could only hear half a sentence if they listened carefully for a while.
Song Junyan watched her from afar as she sought praise with pride and arrogance, but he had the same doubts in his heart as the emperor.
Can you hear your inner voice even if you are ten steps away?
Singing and dancing began, and food and wine were served one after another. Lu Xinran ate while watching the singing and dancing, but he always felt a little unsatisfied.
【Big melons are still suitable for making electronic mustard tubers. 】
Her consciousness swept over the lives of many people and finally landed on the emperor's booklet.
[Let's see if there are any secrets in the palace. The emperor has so many princes. If there is one... hehehe, that would be interesting.]
Everyone: “?!!”
If you see this, we will also be inspired.
The emperor at the top frowned and looked at her. If he was looking at someone else, he would definitely find a way to interrupt, but this time he was very conflicted.