The elegant room of Zuifeng Tower.
A man in azure blue clothes was looking out the window, his eyes were deep, and he seemed to be thinking.
Fan Yu.
In fact, his mind was in a mess and he had no idea what he was thinking.
An hour ago, Xiao Conghui's followers found him and said that Xiao Conghui had something important to tell him and asked him to be sure to attend the appointment. Fan Yu had no personal relationship with Xiao Conghui, so he couldn't understand it.
The scene of that night kept coming back to his mind, and he couldn't get rid of it. Xiao Jiahua, the princess he had hidden in his heart since childhood...
Thinking of the eldest princess, Fan Yu's mouth curled up unconsciously. In Jiangnan, they had confided in each other and expressed their feelings. He thought he would never have the chance to tell her in this lifetime. It turned out that God was so kind.
But there are so many obstacles between the two of them.
Fan Yu is the eldest son of the eldest branch of the Fan family. His father, Duke Rong, only holds an honorary position in the court. He spends the whole day reciting poems and composing couplets with a group of scholars, and his mind is not on officialdom.
There is an unwritten rule in Southern Liang that the son-in-law of the emperor is not allowed to hold an important position. However, he is the hope of this generation of the Fan family. He shoulders the family's mission. How can he abandon his parents and relatives for his own happiness?
As for the eldest princess, as the legitimate princess, she also has her responsibilities.
Fan Yu sighed, life in this world is full of shackles!
The door creaked open and Fan Yu turned around.
"Greetings, Your Highness," he saluted Xiao Conghui according to the rules.
Xiao Conghui said "hmm" in a dull voice.
Now, he disliked Fan Yu very much. If it weren't for the fact that the eldest princess couldn't delay any longer, he would never have let him off like this.
Fan Yu sensed the fierceness in Xiao Conghui's eyes, as if he was about to swing a fist at him. Why was His Highness like this today? Although he didn't like to smile normally, he wouldn't be so aggressive.
Really?
Won't!
Fan Yu immediately rejected his previous guess. It was impossible for Xiao Conghui to know what happened between him and the princess that night. He was sure that Xiao Conghui's secret guards did not follow them.
Forget it, when the enemy comes, we will fight him with our soldiers; when the water comes, we will block it with earth.
After getting into position, Fan Yu stopped thinking about it and just quietly asked Xiao Conghui to sit down and served tea.
Xiao Conghui ignored Fan Yu and said, "I already know about you and the eldest princess."
"Do you think you deserve to die?"
A gloomy look shot over, and Fan Yu's heart sank, his whole body froze. He? What was he talking about?
"Don't think that you are the legitimate son of the Fan family and I can't do anything to you. I have plenty of ways to kill someone."
He was telling the truth. It was not difficult for a prince to kill someone!
"The envoys from Northern Liang came to Beijing and asked to marry the princess of Southern Liang. The emperor did not allow the two princesses to discuss the marriage, but..."
Xiao Conghui stared at Fan Yu and said word by word, "The eldest princess cannot marry the prince of Beiliang"
Beep!!
Fan Yu's mind was working rapidly. Yes, that's right. The eldest princess cannot marry into Beiliang. The two countries will have a war sooner or later. The marriage is just a delaying tactic. Everyone knows that if she marries into Beiliang, she will be abandoned!
Therefore, we must quickly arrange a marriage for the eldest princess, quickly!
Slap, a slap hit the face.
This slap interrupted Xiao Conghui's train of thought. What was his reaction? Hitting himself?
"Your Highness is right. We need to hurry. The envoy from Northern Liang will arrive in the capital in July," Fan Yu said with a fist salute.
Just now, his brain seemed to stop working, and all he could think about was the image of the eldest princess.
Nonsense, do you even need to say that? Xiao Conghui cursed in his heart.
"Since you have never thought about marrying the eldest princess, how dare you..."
Xiao Conghui slammed his fist on the table. He thought Fan Yu was going to default on his debt and became furious. Humph, if he dares to say no, I will castrate him!
He took a deep breath. Now was not the time to get angry.
"If I ask you to marry the eldest princess, are you willing?" Xiao Conghui suppressed his anger and asked this question with gritted teeth.
"No, no, no," Fan Yu stuttered.
"ah!"
Fan Yu screamed in pain and fell back a few steps, stopping only when he hit the wall.
After kicking, Xiao Conghui turned around and strode away.
Don't want to? Humph! I want your entire Fan family to get out of the capital, and get out of my Xiao family's court!
......
Only after hearing Xiao Conghui's receding footsteps did Fan Yu gradually wake up and react.
She hurried to the window, opened it, and shouted at Xiao Conghui's running figure, "I do, I do"
Xiao Conghui rode away on his horse, leaving behind a cloud of dust. It was unknown whether he had heard Fan Yu's shouts.
Passersby on the road heard such a strange shout, I am willing?
They looked upstairs and saw a handsome face with an anxious look.
Fan Yu didn't notice that others were looking at him, he just regretted why he didn't express his opinion in person just now!
He sat for a while, drank a few sips of tea, and suddenly sat up. Xiao Conghui just said that he should marry the eldest princess?
Yes, that's right!
Fan Yu felt more relaxed than before. He had liked the eldest princess since he was a child, but he knew in his heart that there was no possibility for them, so he struggled, felt uncomfortable and tormented over the years.
Finally, he doesn't have to endure it anymore. It's not that he doesn't want to bear the burden of the family, he was forced here and has no choice!
After Fan Yu thought it through, he stood up and ran back to his house, but suddenly turned around on the way. He couldn't tell his father about this matter directly, so he had to ask the second prince to come forward.
Turn to the Second Prince's Mansion.
The second prince was planning to bring the two of them together, and before he could even finish what Fan Yu was saying, he pulled Fan Yu towards Rongguo Mansion.
......
"Master, the doorman just came to report that the second prince has arrived," a servant reported.
Fan Qinghai put down the book in his hand and said, "Get ready to welcome him."
Although the second prince was familiar with Fan Yu, he rarely set foot in Rongguo Mansion.
"Greetings, Your Highness," Fan Qinghai saluted.
The second prince raised his hand and said, "Your Excellency the Duke, please get up quickly. There is no need to be so polite."
After sitting down, the Second Prince didn't waste time talking to him and asked directly, "Fan Yu's marriage is your family's private matter. Logically speaking, I have no reason to interfere."
As he spoke, he secretly observed Fan Qinghai's expression. Seeing that he was listening respectfully, he continued, "But now, I have seen an excellent marriage proposal. Would you like to hear it, Duke?"
Fan Qinghai was wondering why the Second Prince came to visit suddenly. It turned out to be for this matter. His mind was working rapidly. The Second Prince was competing for the throne. He wanted Yu'er to win over the court officials through marriage?
The incident happened suddenly, and there was no time to think about it. Fan Qinghai said respectfully, "Your Highness is so concerned about my son. I am deeply touched."
The second prince waved his hand and said, "Stop speaking official language."
"What do you think of the eldest princess?" The second prince did not beat around the bush.
beep!
The eldest princess?
If Fan Yu became a son-in-law, wouldn't that mean he couldn't serve as an official at court? Although he himself had never wanted to get involved in court affairs, he knew in his heart that only by having high-ranking officials in the family could the family prosper forever, and he was counting on this son.
Seeing that he was hesitant, the Second Prince whispered, "It's just a tradition that a son-in-law doesn't hold an important position in the court. It's not stipulated in the law. Emperor Taizu of Liang's eldest daughter, Princess Li'an, had a son-in-law who was even a prime minister."
Fan Qinghai's eyes rolled around and said, "Okay!"
"I'll have to trouble you, Your Highness!"
Fan Yu on the side had a relaxed brow.
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