When Song Jing said this, Song Lan, who was standing beside him, was also shocked.
Now, if Yin Yichen came with the imperial edict, the General's Mansion would have no room to refuse. If the General's Mansion rejected this marriage again, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor.
Now Song Jing disliked Yin Yichen and was not optimistic about this marriage, so even if Yin Yichen was the Prime Minister, he could do nothing about it. However, Yin Yichen first took the opportunity to exclude all the son-in-law candidates favored by the General's Mansion, and even obtained an imperial decree to make Song Jing unable to avoid it.
Yin Yichen was indeed the youngest prime minister in the court. It seemed he was indeed scheming, resourceful, and resourceful, and his strategy was truly meticulous. If it weren't for the fact that he was plotting against his own family, Song Lan would have applauded.
Song Jing's voice was not pleasant now, but Yin Yichen listened to Song Jing's ridicule without being servile or arrogant. He looked at Song Jing and responded softly, "General, since I admire Wan Ning, I will naturally do everything properly, and all the necessary procedures will be followed. The imperial edict is just to add an extra layer of blessing to this marriage. If you wish, it is fine to ignore it. I just hope that you will grant me your blessing."
Song Jing's expression grew increasingly grim. He looked at Yin Yichen coldly and said, "Fulfill your wish? I've told the Prime Minister many times that my daughter is engaged, but you've been so shameless and persistent that you've even gone so far as to request an imperial decree that no one can refuse. Since you've already prepared everything, why do you need my help?"
Yin Yichen was standing now, but he showed his sincerity. He pulled a booklet from his sleeve and placed it on the table closest to Song Jing. "General, you are so kind. I have come here with the utmost sincerity. This is the list of betrothal gifts for the General's Mansion. I hope you will take a look at it. It must be the largest betrothal gift in the whole capital. Since Yichen sincerely wants to marry Wan Ning, I will naturally give him enough sincerity. If you have any requests, just let me know. The Prime Minister's Mansion will do its best to meet them."
Song Jing's face was gloomy, and it didn't improve after Yin Yichen said that. He just said in a deep voice, "Try your best to satisfy me? Then I hope that the Prime Minister will leave the gate of my general's mansion right now. The general's mansion does not welcome you. Can the Prime Minister do that?"
Song Jing's words really didn't give Yin Yichen any face at all. After all, Yin Yichen was a child of fortune who had been pampered since childhood.
Unexpectedly, Yin Yichen was not angry. Instead, he looked at Song Jing and said, "General, I fell in love with Wan Ning at first sight, and I will marry her in this life. I used some tricks, so it is understandable that you are dissatisfied with me. But you should know that since I have come here today, I can endure beatings and scoldings from you, but my heart is sincere to Wan Ning, so I hope you will grant me your wish."
After hearing this, Song Jing stood up from his chair, looked at Yin Yichen and sneered, "You don't fight back when you're beaten, and you don't talk back when you're scolded?"
Yin Yichen stood like a pine or cypress, but his eyes were very clear, "Yes."
Song Jing paced back and forth beside Yin Yichen and said coldly, "Then you can test my strength after so many years on the battlefield."
He raised his fist, about to strike Yin Yichen in the stomach, but Yin Yichen didn't even step back. Song Jing was about to hit him in the stomach, but he withdrew his fist and sighed, "Prime Minister, you and Wan Ning are not suitable. There are many ladies who are better than Wan Ning. Prime Minister, you can choose a better one."
Yin Yichen was now particularly insistent, "Whether it's suitable or not is not decided by others, it's up to us. In my eyes, Wan Ning is the best."
Seeing Yin Yichen's persistence, Song Jing looked at Yin Yichen and said, "Prime Minister, how can we let Wan Ning go now?"
Yin Yichen stood there, his eyes indifferent. "Since the general insists, then I might as well say this. If Wan Ning stands here and says in person that she doesn't want to marry me, then I will go to the palace and ask the emperor to rescind his order. From now on, I will never bother Wan Ning again, and I will never set foot in the general's mansion again."
"Really?" Song Jing felt something was not right when he heard Yin Yichen say this, but he did not think about it too much. He just felt that Yin Yichen was too confident.
"real."
Song Jing's frown relaxed, and he looked at the little maid waiting beside him and said, "Go and call the girl over."
The maid responded and went out to the backyard to look for Song Wanning.
Song Jing's steps became lighter as he paced back and forth in the front hall. He looked at Yin Yichen and said, "Since the Prime Minister said so, then you must not break your promise. Don't go back on your word later."
Song Lan stood aside, watching Song Jing's delighted face, and sighed inwardly. He probably didn't realize that his precious daughter had already been seduced by Yin Yichen, so how could he refuse? Now Song Jing had completely fallen into Yin Yichen's trap and didn't even realize it.
Yin Yichen stood in the hall and nodded, looking at Song Jingzhi and said, "If that's what the general says, then Yichen has something to say. If Miss Ning is willing to marry me, I hope the general will agree to our marriage."
"Alright, alright. I just hope the Prime Minister doesn't break his promise." Song Jing said, pacing the hall with his hands clasped behind his back, occasionally looking outside to see if Song Wanning had arrived. However, his expression was completely different from before, as if he was just waiting for Song Wanning to arrive so that he could send this giant Buddha away.
Less than an incense stick of time had passed when Song Wanning entered the hall from outside. She walked up to Song Jing and greeted him, "Daddy, you were looking for me?"
Song Jing raised his hand and coughed, then glanced at Yin Yichen and said slowly, "Prime Minister, now that my daughter is here, you are asking now. I hope the Prime Minister will remember our agreement and not break it."
Yin Yichen's eyes were indifferent, "I also hope that the general will not break his promise."
Yin Yichen looked at Song Wanning with a hint of smile in his eyes, and said in a light voice, "Wanning, will you marry me? If you marry me, everything the Prime Minister's Mansion has now will be yours. Although the Prime Minister's Mansion has a complicated family background, I am the only one in the entire mansion now. If you marry me, it will not feel like a house, but like a home. From now on, you will be the one making all the decisions..."
"Ahem..." Song Jing coughed twice in dissatisfaction, interrupting Yin Yichen and looking at Song Wanning. "Wanning, the Prime Minister said he wants to marry you. Now tell me if you are willing? If you are not willing, your father will not let you marry him no matter what."
"I..." Song Wanning looked up at Song Jing, then at Yin Yichen, and finally lowered her head. Her voice was small but calm, "I do, Daddy. I am willing to marry the Prime Minister."
Now it was Song Jing's turn to be unable to stand. He thought he had misheard. He strode over to Song Wanning and whispered, "What? You are willing? Have you thought about how to say it? Do you still remember the principles that Daddy has taught you?"
Song Wanning raised her head and said calmly, "Daddy, the Prime Minister treats my daughter very well. I am willing to marry him."
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