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Tang Tong never thought that Zhou Kui was here to act as a matchmaker. You have to know that in Tang Tong's eyes, Princess Changping was just a little girl, and the image between Tang Tong and Princess Changping was that of a weird uncle and a little loli. Of course, Zhou Kui didn't know what a weird uncle and a little loli were. In the eyes of people of that era, a man over thirteen years old and having sex with a little girl was considered an adult.
It was a very normal thing in that era for a man of eighteen to marry a little girl. Of course, in later generations, it was also very normal for a rich man to marry an eighteen-year-old girl. But Princess Changping was too young at that time, so after Tang Tong heard Zhou Kui's words, he was surprised and a little stunned for a moment.
It cannot be denied that Princess Changping is a very beautiful little girl with the temperament of a little girl, but Tang Tong is not crazy enough to act like a weird uncle. He immediately put down his teacup and said, "Mr. Zhou, I am already quite old. How can I be a good match for Your Highness? Wouldn't that ruin Her Highness's lifelong happiness?"
"Your Highness, what you said is wrong. Since ancient times, matchmakers have been the ones to decide marriages, and parents have decided theirs. Even the princess's marriage should be arranged by her elders. Besides, Your Highness, you are a young man. If you are not rich, you are almost there. It is a great joy that the princess can marry you. How can you say that you have ruined her life?" Zhou Kui saw Tang Tong's surprised expression and thought that Tang Tong was overwhelmed by this sudden happiness. He was a little proud of himself and thought that a man could not help but be moved by a beauty who was a princess.
Tang Tong gave a wry smile, thinking that women in this era were essentially gifts for personal gain, with no real choice to speak of. Zhou Kui's attitude seemed to indicate he was desperately trying to give him Princess Changping. Although Tang Tong wanted to give Zhou Kui some face, he couldn't make a decision on the spot. He said tactfully, "Old Master Zhou, you know that the princess is only thirteen years old, while I'm quite old. If I were to be with her, I'd be criticized. So, please allow me some time to consider this. I don't want to ruin her happiness."
"Your Highness's concerns are justified, but your thoughts are a bit unnecessary. With your wealth and reputation, Your Highness the Princess and Your Highness are a match made in heaven. Others should only celebrate." Zhou Kui heard Tang Tong say this and thought that Tang Tong was too concerned about his reputation, so he tried even harder to persuade him.
In Zhou Kui's opinion, how could a normal man in the world not like a beautiful woman with the status of a princess, especially in the era of Zhu Lisheng, there were many hypocrites who shouted about preserving the laws of nature and eliminating human desires. In the late Qing Dynasty, there were many perverted ideas among the wealthy families, such as uniform temptation. The most representative of this era was the nun's outfit. For example, Yangzhou Skinny Horse was a special perverted hobby. Zhou Kui himself also had some perverted hobbies, so Zhou Kui would not think that a normal man would not have some special interests. The so-called judging others by one's own heart refers to this kind of people.
Tang Tong also understood that Zhou Kui's ability to come here and tell him this must have been approved by Emperor Chongzhen. Otherwise, no matter how bold Zhou Kui was and how much he wanted to betray the poor Emperor Chongzhen and Princess Changping, it was not impossible that he, Zhou Kui, had the final say in this matter. Thinking of a little girl like Princess Changping having to sacrifice herself for the interests of certain people in this era, Tang Tong sighed in his heart. He also thought of the women around him. If they hadn't come for him, their lives in history would have been a tragedy. Tang Tong waved his hand at Zhou Kui and said, "Let's not talk about this matter for now. I understand what Mr. Zhou meant. You can go back and tell the emperor. We can discuss this matter later."
Tang Tong did not want to get entangled with Zhou Kui on this matter. Perhaps for a man, marrying a beautiful princess was a very good thing, but the princess was too young, which was a bit beyond Tang Tong's moral bottom line. Tang Tong felt that it was a bit too perverted to make a move on such a little girl. Zhou Kui saw Tang Tong's tone at this time, and the smart Zhou Kui understood that Tang Tong's words were sincere and not intended to cover up his face. He just accepted it at the moment, but he was thinking in his heart that he came to show his love to Prince Tang this time. If he didn't have a good gift to offer to Prince Tang, what would happen? In this world, if you don't have a good point, how can others treat you as a dish?
Zhou Kui felt a little uneasy under Tang Tong's warm hospitality. This guy never did anything for others in the past without some problems. Moreover, if the problems did not satisfy him, he, Zhou Kui, would not do anything for others either. Thinking of Tang Tong from his own perspective, Zhou Kui wondered if the princess was not enough to satisfy Prince Tang. As for Tang Tong's current enthusiasm for him, Zhou Kui himself was a smiling fox. He did not really think that Tang Tong regarded him as a friend. When people are in this position, everything is for profit. Friends and feelings are all bullshit.
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