Chapter 616: The Emperor Grants Marriage
Emperor Zhou looked at Princess Jingshu with mixed feelings.
He raised his daughter by his side, watching her babbling, taking her first steps, growing up day by day, and finally becoming a beautiful young girl.
Like many fathers, he wanted to choose a good husband for her and felt that his daughter deserved the best man in the world, but when the time came for her to get married, he was particularly reluctant to let her go.
Emperor Zhou had many requirements for his son-in-law: he must not be unsuccessful, nor too ambitious, and most importantly, he must be good to his daughter.
Gu Huaijin seemed to be satisfied with all these.
But Gu Huaijin is from the Gu family.
If he gives them more honors and favors, the Gu family will become even more powerful.
People's ambitions grow along with the power and status they possess.
With such honor and favor, can the Gu family really be content with their duties and serve as subjects?
He is the emperor first, and then the father...
"My two beloved ministers, please step back first. I have something to say to the princess." said Emperor Zhou.
Gu Huaijin couldn't help but look at Princess Jingshu. Princess Jingshu nodded, and Gu Huaijin retreated.
Wei Qing, Deshun, and a group of palace servants also retreated.
Only Emperor Zhou and Princess Jingshu were left in the hall.
Emperor Zhou looked at Princess Jingshu's puffy cheeks, which looked like a little goldfish, and couldn't help but laugh. He waved at her and said, "Azhi, come here."
Princess Jingshu walked over obediently and came before Emperor Zhou.
"Do you like Gu Huaijin so much?" Emperor Zhou said with a smile.
Princess Jingshu nodded heavily, her face showing a very determined expression: "My daughter will not marry anyone else but him in this life!"
"How old are you? Why do you insist on marrying him? There are so many good men in my Great Zhou, and you have never seen them." Emperor Zhou chuckled.
"Father, Gu Huaijin is really different. He is very nice. Moreover, I always feel that he is very familiar, as if I have met him in my previous life. There is a voice in my heart telling me that if I don't marry Gu Huaijin, I will regret it for the rest of my life." Princess Jingshu said.
"Even if the emperor is unhappy, you insist on getting married?" The smile on Emperor Zhou's face faded.
Princess Jingshu was stunned for a moment, then squatted down in front of Emperor Zhou and leaned her face on his legs, just like when she was a child, with a dependent posture.
"I want to marry Gu Huaijin, but I don't want my father to be unhappy." Princess Jingshu grumbled, "You are all very important to me, and I want you to be happy."
Why doesn’t father like Gu Huaijin?
Gu Huaijin is so nice.
Gu Huaijin is a very good person, so what is the emperor dissatisfied with...
Princess Jingshu's thoughts gradually took shape in her mind, and she looked up at her father.
"Father, if I marry Gu Huaijin, I will still be your daughter, and Gu Huaijin will be filial to you. Gu Huaijin doesn't have any ambitions. He once said that after we get married, he wants to take me on a journey around the world, to see the peach blossoms in the south and the snow in the north..." Princess Jingshu said, "Let's be a pair of immortal lovers."
Emperor Zhou feigned anger: "Gu Huaijin, you actually took my daughter so far away!"
Princess Jingshu, however, sensed the change in his attitude and said seriously, "Father, I will always remember that I am the daughter of the Heavenly Family," admonishing Gu Huaijin and the Gu Family.
Marrying a princess to a minister is not only an honor, but perhaps also a restriction.
His daughter is so sensible, maybe she can really restrain the Gu family.
The most important thing is that his daughter likes it.
Emperor Zhou looked at her stubborn little face and sighed silently.
In his life, he lost too much for the Great Zhou and for being a good emperor.
Queen, Crown Prince, Queen Mother, Princess...
Some were sacrificed by him, and some became alienated from him because of the imperial power.
Now all I have left is this daughter whom I cherish dearly.
Forget it, just let her be and make her happy.
Outside the palace.
Gu Huaijin held Wei Qing's hand tightly.
"Brother-in-law, I'm so nervous."
Wei Qing: "...I can feel it, your palms are sweaty."
"Brother-in-law, I can't stand steadily. Can you lend me some support?" Gu Huaijin said.
Wei Qing stretched out his hand and poked Gu Huaijin's body as he was about to move closer with his index finger.
His chest is for his wife to lean on.
Wei Qing helped Gu Huaijin to the pillar and let him stand firmly against it.
After a while, Gu Huaijin and Wei Qing were called into the hall.
As soon as he entered, Gu Huaijin looked at Princess Jingshu. When he saw the smile on her face, Gu Huaijin's uneasy heart finally settled down, and he became overjoyed.
The emperor agreed to grant the marriage?!
What happened next felt like a dream to Gu Huaijin.
The emperor said in person that he would grant marriage to Princess Jingshu and Gu Huaijin, and choose an auspicious day for the wedding!
When they were about to leave the hall, Gu Huaijin couldn't help but say, "Brother-in-law, pinch me to see if I'm dreaming."
Wei Qing reached out and pinched Gu Huaijin's arm.
"Ouch, be gentle!"
Gu Huaijin walked out of the palace in a daze, giggling foolishly from time to time.
Wei Qing wanted to stay away from him and pretend not to know him.
When they got outside the hall, Gu Huaijin did not leave.
Wei Qing knew that he was waiting for Princess Jingshu, so he left tactfully.
He is a married man, he won’t stay here to eat dog food!
Gu Huaijin stood there and waited for a while, then saw a little head sticking out from behind the wall, looking at him with bright eyes.
"Azhi." Gu Huaijin called out.
Princess Jingshu walked up to Gu Huaijin.
Gu Huaijin's passionate eyes stared at her intently.
"Azhi~"
"I heard it."
"Azhi~"
"I'm so annoyed. Why do you keep yelling?"
"It's never enough to keep shouting." Gu Huaijin said with a smile.
Princess Jingshu felt sweet in her heart, but she rolled her eyes at him.
"Why didn't I realize you were such a fool before?"
"I am like this. His Majesty has already granted me the marriage. It's too late for you to regret it." Gu Huaijin said dishonestly.
Princess Jingshu sighed softly, "Ah, what can I do when I'm dealing with a fool? I can only make do with it."
The two walked along the corridor of the palace, their arms touching, but observing etiquette, they did not hold hands.
Gu Huaijin turned his head and glanced at the girl towering over his shoulders, the smile in his eyes turning into determination.
Ah Zhi, I will protect you well in this life, make you happy and never suffer again.
Marquis' Mansion.
Tang Li knew that her husband and third brother would definitely discuss the matter of arranged marriage when they met the emperor, and she was looking forward to the result.
After Wei Qing came back, he informed Emperor Zhou about the marriage.
Tang Li's face immediately lit up with a smile: "Great!"
She knew that this arranged marriage was not easy to come by.
Emperor Zhou did not want Princess Jingshu to marry into the Gu family.
Her third brother and Princess Jingshu must have made a lot of efforts.
Now that it has finally been settled, these two lovers can be said to have finally gotten married.
It's not like in novels, where one died tragically and the other died in a foreign land.
I hope they can grow old together and stay together for the rest of their lives.
The news soon reached the Gu family.
Mrs. Gu was very happy when she heard this.
The third child’s lifelong event has been resolved!
She had to quickly write a letter to Lao Gu and Lao Er to tell them the good news!
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