Emperor Zhaojing snapped out of his reverie and frowned, saying, "You haven't even looked at them yet, how do you know there aren't any that you like?"
“The person I like isn’t there,” Xie Jingrun said.
"How do you know the person you like isn't inside if you didn't look?" Emperor Zhaojing finished speaking, then, as if remembering something, suddenly stood up from his chair, looking at him with a face full of joy. "You already have someone you like?"
"Um."
"Who?" Emperor Zhaojing was extremely curious. He had been worrying about his son's marriage all along, but he never expected that his son, who seemed so clueless, had already found his sweetheart.
Thinking of this, he felt even more gratified and waited for his answer with a smile on his face.
Xie Jingrun considered it for a moment and finally decided not to reveal Rong Qingqing's name.
He knew the Emperor would not agree to his marriage to Rong Qingqing, and Rong Qingqing had said that she would only marry him after he ascended the throne.
Since that's the case, it's best not to mention this matter for now, so as not to cause trouble for Rong Qingqing.
"I'll tell you when I'm ready to marry him," he said calmly, ignoring the expectant look in Emperor Zhaojing's eyes.
Emperor Zhaojing immediately deflated as if he had been doused with cold water.
The more excited he was just now, the more disappointed he is now.
Is this kid playing a trick on him?
He said with a stern face, "Since you don't have anyone you like, then choose from the roster. You're not young anymore, it's time for you to marry the Crown Princess. After you marry the Crown Princess, you can take a few more concubines."
Xie Jingrun was getting impatient. "I already said there's nothing I like. If you like it, you can keep it yourself."
Emperor Zhaojing: "..."
What nonsense is this brat spouting?
"This is about choosing a crown princess for you, not taking concubines for me." I was so angry that my heart ached.
He walked straight out, bent down and picked up the thick roster from the ground, stuffing it into Xie Jingrun's hand, "You are not allowed to leave here until you finish reading it today."
Xie Jingrun glanced at him and casually flipped through the pages, intending to just give him a perfunctory answer. However, as he flipped through the pages, he stopped and looked at the beautiful woman on a certain page with a smile in his eyes.
Emperor Zhaojing saw that his gaze was fixed on the roster and the corners of his mouth were turned up. He thought to himself, "He just refused to look at it, but he's about to be proven wrong."
This roster was meticulously compiled under his supervision by the Ministry of Rites, and the beauties listed are all unmarried women from prominent families.
Whether in terms of status or appearance, she is second to none, one in a million.
He simply refused to believe that these beauties couldn't win over his son.
As a result, I was moved so quickly.
Judging from the way this young man looks like he's lost his soul, the woman he's set his sights on must be an absolute beauty.
"How is it? Are you satisfied?" Emperor Zhaojing asked impatiently.
Xie Jingrun nodded. "Very satisfied, I'll take this one." He tapped a page with his long, slender fingers.
Emperor Zhaojing immediately took the roster, glanced at the girl he pointed to, and said with great approval, "You have good taste. This girl has exquisite features and a noble temperament; she's quite a match for you." However, as he looked at her, why did this girl look so familiar?
"Then I would like to trouble Your Majesty to issue a decree to betroth this young lady to my son," Xie Jingrun said.
Emperor Zhaojing was interrupted from his thoughts and did not notice the excitement hidden in his words. He nodded and said, "I will issue the decree immediately."
"Thank you so much, Father Emperor!" Xie Jingrun said loudly in gratitude.
Emperor Zhaojing was taken aback.
Since regaining his identity, this kid had never called him "Father Emperor." Now that he finally heard him call him that, he was overwhelmed with emotions, and joy filled his heart.
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