Chapter 230: If the literary battle fails, propose marriage instead?
"On behalf of the Third Prince of Meng, Xuan Yuhao, I propose marriage to Marshal Bai Libai of the Great Zhou and implore the Emperor of the Great Zhou to grant my consent!"
What?!
When these words were spoken, not only Bai Li was shocked, but all the civil and military officials in the court, including the emperor, were shocked.
At this time, a young man with a cloth wrapped around his head and dressed in foreign clothes, who was sitting in the first position of the envoys, stood up, put his hands on his chest, and bowed to Zhou Yu and Bai Li respectively.
Bai Li really wanted to curse: Fuck!
Not to mention that she hasn't considered her own lifelong affairs, even if she did, she would not consider someone from another race.
Fearing that the Emperor would agree, she quickly replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency. This is inappropriate. I am a divorced woman and I am not worthy of your prince."
As soon as Bai Li said this, the scene fell silent again.
No one expected that a divorced woman could openly reveal her scars in front of everyone so easily and calmly, as if she was not talking about herself, but someone else.
The Mongolian envoy was stunned. He didn't dare to respond and looked at his master.
The third prince Xuan Yuhao was stunned for a moment, then nodded to the messenger, signaling him to continue.
Han Yong was enjoying the show, but who knew things would take a turn.
The Mongolian envoy wiped the sweat from his forehead, put his hands on his chest, half-knelt in front of Zhou Yu, and said, "In our country, there is no such thing as divorce. As long as you are single and free, you can marry freely."
Zhou Yu raised his eyebrows and looked at Bai Li, indicating that he was powerless to help with the matter and asked her to solve it herself.
Bai Li took a deep breath. He was not afraid of people thinking about him, but he was afraid of people playing tricks on him.
"You said it was a free marriage. I'm not familiar with your prince, so this marriage is not suitable. Let's call it a day!"
Compared to the literary fight just now, these things are more troublesome and tiring.
Bai Li thought she had made it clear enough, and anyone with a discerning eye would know that she refused.
But the Meng Kingdom envoy thought differently. He received his master's gaze and changed his words, "It doesn't matter if we're not familiar with each other. Let's get to know each other first. We can go horseback riding and outing together someday. Once we're all familiar with each other, the marriage will naturally fall into place!"
Han Yong's eyes rolled as he listened. After hearing his subordinates' whispers, he hurried forward to pay his respects and said, "Marshal Bai just rejected the Meng Kingdom. On behalf of King Ximen Jin, I propose to Marshal Bai Li for marriage.
Speaking of which, the two of them got to know each other through fighting, they are simply a match made in heaven!"
Fuck your match made in heaven!
Bai Li felt like going crazy after hearing this. What kind of nonsense was this? When verbal or physical fighting failed, he changed to proposing marriage. How could he even say that?
How could they be so sure that she would agree?
King of Jin?
It seems that he hasn't tasted the power of her fist yet, so he is not afraid that she will beat him up!
"Emissary Simon, everything has a first come, first served basis. It was my country, Meng, who proposed marriage first!"
The Mongolian envoy received a dangerous look from his master and turned around to confront Han Yong.
Han Yong naturally would not show weakness and argued with him.
The third prince was afraid that his people would suffer, so he also joined in the verbal battle.
Seeing that she had nothing to do, Bai Li quietly took her leave from the emperor.
Zhou Yu waved his hand, and Eunuch Li came forward to take her away.
By the time the envoys from the two countries, who had been arguing fiercely, came to their senses, the person involved had disappeared.
Zhou Yu sent them away on the grounds that Marshal Bai was not there and he could not make the decision for her.
They didn't dare to argue, so they just glared at each other and left the palace like cross-eyed roosters.
After everyone left, Zhou Yu looked around at the ministers and said coldly, "Now, who still says that military generals are useless and are just simple-minded barbarians?"
Everyone lowered their heads and no one dared to answer.
"Military officers are crucial to the stability of a nation. I have decided to revise the manual for conferring titles and ranks. From now on, military officers will be able to take on important responsibilities and serve in local areas. Once the revisions are complete, the manual will be officially promulgated. Court dismissed!"
The ministers looked at each other, and although there was dissatisfaction in their eyes, no one stood up to offend the emperor.
The emperor had already walked away, and no matter how unwilling they were, they had no choice but to kneel and take their leave.
Bai Li felt alive again only after he was led out of the palace by the palace maid arranged by Eunuch Li.
The atmosphere in the palace was too depressing. Everyone was acting arrogantly and had a serious poker face. It made people so nervous that they didn't even dare to fart and had to hold it in.
"Um, well, just drop it off here, you can go back now!"
Bai Li didn't know how to address the palace maid, and seeing that she was about to be sent to the street, he had to speak out to stop her.
"Marshal Bai, Eunuch Li just said that while Marshal Bai is in the capital, Lu'er will serve him."
"No, I have my own guards."
Bai Li pointed at Wu Lanzhi and Gao Dani who were waiting at the palace gate, leaning against the carriage.
When Lu'er heard this, her eyes turned red and she knelt down and begged:
"Marshal Bai, please don't drive me away. If I don't do my job well, I'll be fined at the very least, with my monthly salary deducted, or even beaten with a stick."
When Bai Li heard this, he cursed inwardly the evil ancient society!
He bent down and helped her up, sighed softly and said, "Well, I won't be staying in the capital for long anyway, and you can return to the palace to report after I leave!"
"Thank you, Master, for your consideration of this servant."
"Marshal Bai!"
At this time, Wu Lanzhi saw Bai Li and walked towards her, waving her hand.
"This is..."
Seeing a girl in green palace dress following Bai Li, she vaguely guessed her identity, but it was better to ask clearly to be on the safe side.
"Your servant Lu'er greets the young lady."
Lu'er didn't know her identity, but it was right to call her Miss.
When she bowed to Wu Lanzhi, she accepted it calmly, as if it was something she was used to.
When they got to Gao Dani, she was really scared.
You have to know that when she was in the village, the highest-ranking official she had ever met was the village chief. Although she met many officials after entering the military camp, she only had to pay her respects to them.
This was the first time in her life that someone had saluted her. She was so happy and frightened that she forgot to react.
"Alright, from now on, call her Miss Gao and me Miss Wu. We are Marshal Bai's personal guards."
Wu Lanzhi was worthy of being the daughter of a high-ranking official. She was familiar with and accustomed to these red tapes and helped Gao Dani out of the predicament.
"Okay, Marshal, please get in the carriage first. Let's leave here first."
Wu Lanzhi peeked inside the palace gate. She was afraid that she would run into ministers coming down from the court and point fingers at her, so she urged them to leave.
Bai Li got on the carriage. Lu'er wanted to walk behind the carriage, but Bai Li was afraid that she was too weak and might faint, so he asked her to get on the carriage.
Wu Lanzhi and Gao Dani sat in the driver's seat, having the company to see the prosperity of the capital.
The place Bai Li wanted to return to was in the suburbs, a small courtyard with two entrances. Nangong Min helped him find it.
Later, Bai Li found out that this was the property of his Nangong family.
It is called the suburbs, but it is just outside the most prosperous streets of the capital and through an area of ​​residential areas.
The carriage slowly passed through several streets, and half an hour later, Bai Li and his companions returned to their residence.
Luo Yang was getting impatient and had been waiting at the gate of the yard.
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