Listening to the ministers arguing back and forth, each holding their own opinion, with almost every minister's daughter being mentioned, but no one mentioning Rong Qingqing, Xie Jingrun's expression darkened, and he reminded them, "Have you missed someone?"
"Who?" The ministers, who had been arguing incessantly, immediately stopped when they heard the emperor speak and looked at him in surprise.
"I think the Princess of the Prince Su's Mansion is a perfect match." Xie Jingrun glanced around the room, uttered a casual remark, and then stood up and said, "Court adjourned."
Upon hearing this, the newly appointed chief eunuch Zhao Cheng immediately raised his voice and announced, "Court adjourned!"
The officials immediately knelt down, "Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty!"
After Xie Jingrun left, the officials stood up, their faces filled with confusion and bewilderment.
There was a moment of silence in the hall, then someone broke the stillness and asked, "Who did His Majesty just mention?"
"The Princess of the Prince Su's Mansion," someone replied.
Upon hearing this answer, the hall fell silent once more.
When they finally realized what was happening, it was absolutely chaotic.
"Isn't the Princess of Su's Mansion Lord Rong's daughter?"
Suddenly someone spoke.
Rong Shiqing, who was among the officials, felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this. He tried to flee, but all eyes were on him.
"Lord Rong is truly skilled," someone said sarcastically.
Rong Shiqing was filled with unspeakable bitterness.
If he hadn't misheard, the Emperor was indeed referring to Rong Qingqing.
Ke Rongqing almost married Xie Tianlin. Although Xie Tianlin wasn't the Emperor's biological father, he was his adoptive father. This...
Not only did he realize it, but the other ministers did too.
"Absurd, absurd!"
"Yes, how could His Majesty marry Princess Su?"
“Why can’t we do that?” Shangguan Boyan, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke up.
The ministers immediately looked at him.
"How could the Prime Minister..."
Shangguan Boyan interrupted him, "Princess Su did not marry the late Marquis Weiyuan, so she is not his widow. Moreover, His Majesty is of noble lineage, a legitimate member of the royal family, and has no blood relation to the late Marquis Weiyuan. In addition, Princess Su is dignified and virtuous, and of noble status. Looking at the entire capital, no one can compare to her. As His Majesty said, Princess Su is a perfect match for him."
Upon hearing this, everyone stared at him speechlessly, wanting to refute him, but then realized that what he said was not wrong.
For a moment, the ministers looked at each other, unsure of what to do.
"This matter still requires the imperial decree of the Emperor Emeritus and the Empress Dowager," a minister suddenly said.
The ministers' eyes lit up.
Yes, how could they not have thought of that?
Seeing this, Shangguan Boyan shook his head, not wanting to get involved with them, and led Fu Rongchen out of the main hall.
After Xie Jingrun left the court, he went directly to the Imperial Study.
He had just sat down and was about to review the memorials when he suddenly remembered what the court officials had said in the hall. He paused, looked at Changlin beside him, and asked, "How is the princess now?"
“The princess has been confined to Yuxian Palace by you for many days,” Changlin couldn’t help but say.
Xie Jingrun frowned. "I'm asking you, what's her situation over there?"
Changlin paused, then said, "I'll go ask." With that, he quickly walked out.
A moment later, he returned in a panic, saying, "Master, something terrible has happened! The princess is in trouble!"
Xie Jingrun suddenly stood up. "What happened?"
Changlin swallowed hard before saying, "The princess fainted from hunger."
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