Chapter 52 Request for Marriage
Chen Zhuo was frightened by the look. It was the first time he knew that a woman's eyes could be so aggressive.
I actually had the illusion that I would be stripped naked and lose my innocence on the spot in the next second.
He pretended to look at the scenery and slowly moved to the fence.
Huang Qiuyue stopped "bullying" him. She turned around and sat beside Xiao Linyuan casually, reminiscing about the past with him.
However, Xiao Linyuan ignored her and only said "hmm" from time to time, which made it clear that he didn't want to communicate more.
Song Zijin walked silently to Chen Zhuo's side. She also needed to see the scenery.
"Sister-in-law...Mianmian also feels that place is boring?" Chen Zhuo smiled evilly.
"No, it's just that I may never have the chance to come here again in this life, so I'll take a closer look." Song Zijin said stubbornly.
"Yes, you know what, it's true. This place is basically not open to outsiders. We may never see it again in our lifetime."
After saying that, he took out a handful of sunflower seeds from his pocket and pushed them forward. "Here, let's eat some together. It's a great blessing in life to be able to eat sunflower seeds in such a beautiful place!"
Just as Song Zijin was about to answer, she heard Xiao Linyuan call her, "The King wants some tea!"
"Oh, you're watching me so closely, afraid I'll take you away. How narrow-minded! You can't eat it, so I'll have to do it for you, tsk tsk~"
Song Zijin blushed, "Don't talk nonsense! I'll pour the tea and come back to eat it!"
Shen Zhuo shook his head, "I'm afraid you won't be able to come back."
Just as he thought, after Song Zijin poured the tea and was about to get up, Xiao Linyuan asked him to fan himself.
This place is about ten feet high, and the river breeze is rustling, it has nothing to do with heat!
But at this moment she was just a little maid and could not go against her master, so she had to accept her fate and take off the round fan at her waist to fan him.
Chen Zhuo leaned against the railing and tutted his tongue twice, "What a blessing! I fried these melon seeds myself. They're so delicious and fragrant."
Suddenly, loud singing was heard outside. It was Emperor Guangxi arriving.
Huang Qiuyue still did not kneel down and kowtow.
Emperor Guangxi was very dissatisfied, but he did not get angry in person.
Following Emperor Guangxi were the three remaining princes.
The virtuous king is the younger brother of the late emperor. He became ill in his early years and now gasps for air every few steps.
The other two are Prince Ning and Prince Rui, both of whom are princes who inherited the title.
The common point of the three people is that they are in poor health and have few descendants in their families.
She was very much loved by Emperor Guangxi, and in recent years she often went to the palace to accompany Emperor Guangxi to perform royal love.
In addition to these three princes, there was also a beautiful concubine named Lingpin sitting next to Emperor Guangxi.
Song Zijin was shocked. Isn't this the dancer who fell at the palace banquet a few days ago?
Emperor Guangxi seemed to be very fond of this woman and allowed her to sit next to him.
Even drinking tea has to be done from Lingpin's hand, which is really...unbearable to watch.
Song Zijin glanced away. Every time they met, this tyrant king's health was not as good as the last time, as if he had taken too many pills.
He is really bad at it and loves to play.
Lingpin's mind was obviously not on Emperor Guangxi. She often looked up at Song Zijin with an inexplicable expression.
Song Zijin was busy serving food to Xiao Linyuan and did not notice this.
"King Jinyue, do you know why Princess Qiuyue came here this time?" Emperor Guangxi suddenly asked.
"I don't know."
Emperor Guangxi smiled and said, "Princess Qiyue is about to turn twenty. I heard that King Qiwu is worried sick about her marriage. The princess only wants to marry a man who is stronger than herself. I think that in the whole world, only the men of Dali are worthy of her. King Jinyue, what do you think?"
"Your Majesty, what you say makes sense."
Xiao Linyuan's attitude was indifferent, like a puppet, with no desires or demands.
Emperor Guangxi's eyes flickered between Xiao Linyuan and Huang Qiyue before he said, "Princess, the best man in Dali is undoubtedly King Jinyue."
Song Zijin suddenly clenched the hand holding the chopsticks and tilted his head to look at Xiao Linyuan.
There was no reaction on his face. He was just looking at her quietly, his phoenix eyes blinking from time to time.
Huang Qiyue suddenly jumped up and said excitedly, "Your Majesty is wise. I admire King Jinyue very much. It would be wonderful to marry him!"
This behavior is very much like that of a brainless warrior.
Emperor Guangxi was disgusted, but also very satisfied.
According to his plan, he wanted to support Huang Qiyue to be the next King of Qiwu. With such a stupid person around, Qiwu would not be able to cause any trouble.
Then let Xiao Linyuan marry into the family, so that he can send people to take over Jin Yue's military force in a legitimate way.
It’s great to get rid of two troubles at once.
"King Jinyue, what do you think?"
Xiao Linyuan coughed twice before respectfully saying, "I am not in good health and I am afraid I will be a burden to the princess."
"No! This princess values your strength. After we get married, I will move the capital to Erzhen City, adjacent to your Jinyue Province. This will be convenient for our love and will not hinder your management of Jinyue. Your soldiers will also be able to help me suppress the surrounding small countries. Isn't it wonderful!"
After Huang Qiuyue finished speaking, the entire Yaoqintai fell silent.
Several princes secretly observed Emperor Guangxi's face and saw that his face was as dark as it could be and he was clearly gritting his teeth.
I have to worry about this princess Hu Chaochao.
Huang Qiyue didn't seem to notice anything was wrong and even touched Xiao Linyuan's shoulder. "Is what your Highness said right?"
Xiao Linyuan sneered, "That depends on what His Majesty says."
As expected, Huang Qiyue stopped embarrassing him and stood up, walking to the center of the Yaoxin Terrace. "Your Majesty, please grant me a marriage with King Jinyue!"
Emperor Guangxi suddenly laughed abruptly and lovingly.
"The princess is so innocent and lovely. How could she hastily decide to spend her life with King Jinyue after only seeing him? She should have seen and compared him more.
King Jinyue was right. He was not in good health and it was not appropriate for him to get married before he recovered.
There are many good men in Dali. Princess, please stay here for a while and choose more. If you find a suitable one, I will make the decision for you."
Hearing this, Huang Qiyue was like a rapidly withering flower, completely drained of strength. "Alright, then, I will obey your Majesty."
Xiao Linyuan glanced at her sideways. It turned out that he had misjudged her. This princess was clearly pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger.
Below the Yaoxin stage, two specially selected teams of imperial guards were ready to go, but Emperor Guangxi had long lost interest in watching the show.
As soon as Huang Qiyue rushed out with his men, Emperor Guangxi stood up and left.
He specially summoned Jiang Huaihai to the imperial study and scolded him severely.
As the prime minister, you only give blind advice. You might as well be a figurehead and a mascot!
Jiang Huaihai left in shame, and Lingpin quickly helped Emperor Guangxi massage his forehead to relieve his headache.
"I didn't expect that the appearance of my beloved concubine could actually alleviate my headache. What's the point of keeping those old men in the Imperial Hospital?"
Lingpin smiled softly, "Your Majesty's headache is not an external symptom, but an internal one. My body can make Your Majesty happier, and the internal symptoms will naturally be alleviated."
Emperor Guangxi laughed loudly and pulled Lingpin over, threw the books on the desk to the ground, took a pill fed by Lingpin, and then pressed her down here to go to Wushan together.
After the passion, the two sat in the bathtub together, and Emperor Guangxi began to feel melancholy again.
Lingpin turned around and put her jade arm around Emperor Guangxi's shoulders. "Your Majesty, if you have any troubles, please tell me. I want to be your panacea to relieve your worries."
Emperor Guangxi just smiled.
Her delicate body could help him solve his physical problems, but it couldn't solve his problems in the court. "The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. Just do your duty as a concubine!"
After saying that, he stood up and strode out, asking Eunuch Wan to go out of the palace to summon Xiao Jin.
It is undeniable that among his right-hand men, Xiao Jin's brain is the most useful.
Taking a step back, if the water is too clear, there will be no fish. Xiao Jin secretly controlled the two restaurants. Besides making money, he just wanted to accumulate more connections.
In the future, this network of contacts will also be used by him as the emperor.
Lingpin slapped the water surface in frustration, because she had not fed enough pills.
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On the other side, Huang Qiuyue was the first to rush back on horseback.
Without any help from others, he personally carried the prey and climbed up to Yaoxintai.
The blood of several foxes was still hot, dripping all over the place, and the palace maids serving on the side were trembling with fear.
Song Zijin was not afraid. She had harmed many small animals since she was a child, and this fox was just a little bigger.
Seeing that her expression had not changed, Xiao Linyuan did not stop Huang Qiyue's wild behavior.
The next moment, two white foxes appeared on the table in front of Xiao Linyuan.
Huang Qiuyue's eyes moved between Xiao Linyuan and Song Zijin, and she threw a coquettish glance at Song Zijin.
"Your Highness, this is a meeting gift from the princess. One for you and one for this girl~"
Just as Chen Zhuo was about to grin and laugh at Xiao Linyuan from behind, he saw Huang Qiyue throw the red fox in her hand straight towards his vital point.
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