The Prime Minister had just opened his mouth when the shrill voice of the eunuch rang out outside.
The people sitting at the end entrance saw the eunuch leading a young man in gorgeous clothes coming.
"Is this Duan Rong?" someone whispered to the people around him.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't curious.
Duan Rong was born into a noble family, but he had been a negative example for the children of the powerful and wealthy in Beijing since he was young.
He is a typical example of an unfilial descendant.
They had all heard of his name to some extent.
Most people have never seen Duan Rong, and those who had seen him were more than ten years ago.
Not only were they curious, Jiuer also became interested.
She looked out subconsciously and saw a young man who looked vaguely like the Duan Rong she knew appear in her sight.
However, that person's appearance was much more ordinary than the Duan Rong she knew.
Moreover, every bit of him showed that he was indeed a real playboy.
Jiuer curled her lips with interest, looked at Duan Rong who was walking over, and glanced at Boss Chu beside her without any expression.
Chu Qing looked normal and didn't even look at her.
Jiuer glanced at Su Jingxing on the other side again.
Su Jingxing also had a calm expression and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
At this time, that "Duan Rong" had already gone to the front.
"Duan Rong greets His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Empress."
The position where Duan Rong was standing was right opposite to where Prime Minister Wang and his daughter were sitting.
Finally meeting her designated husband, Wang Sisi clenched her fists.
Even though I had no hope in the first place, I was even more disappointed at this moment.
I feel it is a humiliation to myself to be involved with such a thing!
This girl looks okay, but she has no elegance at all!
Not even as good as Su Jingxing's toes!
At this moment, Wang Sisi's disgust and contempt for Duan Rong reached its peak.
Not only Wang Sisi, but also several princes and princesses of the royal family were observing Duan Rong in one way or another.
The same is true for Emperor Cangyu and Empress.
After a while, "The boy from the General's Mansion..." Emperor Cangyu sighed as if reminiscing, "Even I and the Queen haven't seen you for more than ten years, right?"
The queen beside him smiled and said, "If I remember correctly, it has been thirteen years."
She looked at Duan Rong, "But this appearance still shows a bit of his childhood. Even though we haven't seen each other for many years, he doesn't look strange at all."
Emperor Cangyu smiled and said, "That's true."
Then he said to Duan Rong, "It's rare that you are willing to give me this honor today. Go and sit down."
Many court officials broke out in cold sweats after hearing these words.
Duan Rong seemed not to understand and smiled frivolously, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then, I really sat down!
"!!!" Some court officials almost popped their eyes out.
General Duan and the young General Duan who died young actually raised such offspring...
However, perhaps it is precisely because of this that Duan Rong is completely ruined that Your Majesty can allow him to be so unruly.
Only then can you feel at ease about the General’s Mansion.
Emperor Cangyu seemed very happy about Duan Rong's appearance. "Okay, okay, now that everyone is here, I won't keep you in suspense any longer."
These words instantly drew everyone's attention away from Duan Rong.
They all took a deep breath and looked at Emperor Cangyu.
The eldest prince and others even paused for a moment.
Emperor Cangyu said to the eunuch who was wearing light red for today's palace banquet, "Proclaim the decree."
"Yes, long live."
The eunuch first picked up one of the imperial edicts and unfolded it.
"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, proclaims..."
As the eunuch read out the decrees granting marriages one after another, the shrewd court officials below were not very surprised.
Your Majesty is better than your teacher and has mastered the art of checks and balances.
As expected, these arranged marriages have once again broken up those who might have formed a clique into a pile of scattered sand.
The balance of this contradiction has been deepened and consolidated a lot.
Regardless of what they thought in their hearts, after the imperial edict was announced, a large number of people knelt down to express their gratitude.
Emperor Cangyu said cheerfully, "My dear nobles, am I doing a good job as the matchmaker this time?"
The crowd below fell down, "Thank God for the grace!"
Emperor Cangyu raised his hand joyfully, "Everyone stand up."
After those people thanked him again and returned to their seats, Emperor Cangyu looked at Prime Minister Wang.
"As for the Prime Minister's daughter, I..."
"Your Majesty." Prime Minister Wang stood up and took the initiative to speak, "I have something that I should have reported to Your Majesty a long time ago, but I had many concerns before. Now, my biggest concern has been resolved. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me for reporting it now."
Emperor Cangyu was stunned for a moment, and he said, "Prime Minister, you are so serious all of a sudden, which makes me curious, what's going on?"
Prime Minister Wang bowed again and said, "It is the marriage of my eldest daughter."
"Your Majesty must also know that more than 20 years ago, I encountered thieves on my way to Beijing for the imperial examination. It was General Duan who passed by and saved my life."
Emperor Cangyu remained calm and said gently, "I know about this."
Prime Minister Wang continued, "Twenty years ago, I unexpectedly met Major General Duan again. When I was chatting with Major General Duan out of gratitude for saving my life, I accidentally mentioned my marriage."
"General Duan is a man of good nature. He got along well with me and said that when I have children in the future, if the child in his wife's belly is a boy and a girl, we can become in-laws."
"At that time, I was just a minor clerk in the Imperial Academy, but General Duan did not despise me at all..."
"Now, even though Major General Duan has been gone for many years and has never mentioned this to anyone else, I still want to fulfill my promise and marry my eldest daughter to Major General Duan's son, Duan Rong."
Many people present couldn't control the shock and trembling in their eyes.
The eldest prince, who had always wanted Wang Sisi to become his princess consort, almost said it out loud.
No matter how cunning a person is, he would never have expected this.
They all speculated on what kind of person the Prime Minister's legitimate wife Sisi would marry, but they never expected it to be Duan Rong! There was no news or clues before!
Emperor Cangyu was also stunned for a moment. "Since I have made a promise before, I will keep my promise. But..."
He looked at Duan Rong who seemed to have nothing to do with the matter, "Duan Rong, logically this matter should be decided by your grandfather. But General Duan is ill in bed, do you have anything to say?"
Duan Rong nonchalantly glanced at Wang Sisi, whose heart was already ferocious, and said indifferently, "Your Majesty, I don't care. Grandfather just wants me to marry a woman to continue the Duan family's lineage. It doesn't matter what woman I marry. After completing the task, I will be truly free."
Such nonsense was the statement, but Prime Minister Wang remained calm.
Many court officials shook their heads secretly.
In his heart, he was wondering what the chances were that Emperor Cangyu would agree to this.
Logically speaking, no matter which country or dynasty.
For the civil and military officials, even if the emperor wanted to test them with a marriage proposal, they would still politely decline.
If one wants to avoid suspicion and live longer, one would definitely avoid marriages between the heads of civil and military affairs!
But this generation is a little different...
During the period when Major General Duan had just passed away, even though General Duan was in poor health and could no longer go to the battlefield, the Zhenbei General's Mansion still had prestige.
But Duan Rong made General Duan so angry that he broke off relations with him, and General Duan himself fell into a coma in bed for many years.
The General's Mansion is really just an empty shell.
The more the court officials thought about it, the more they felt that the emperor might agree!
After all, in this court, the only one that could match the Prime Minister's Mansion was the General Zhenbei Mansion! Otherwise, the Prime Minister's daughter could only be the Emperor's Consort.
But the Holy Spirit is unpredictable.
She never showed which prince she valued more.
If the prime minister's daughter is assigned to a certain prince, it basically means that that person is the one he values.
The emperor was still unwilling to express it. After much thought, he felt that the prime minister's daughter was only suitable for the general's mansion!
This will not bring disgrace to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and it will also give us peace of mind!
With Duan Rong's character, what is there to worry about?
Even if Duan Rong gave birth to a son, and his son was very capable, by the time his son was able to go to the battlefield, the former subordinates of the two generals of the Duan family would have been replaced several times, and there would be nothing left.
Even though only a dozen years have passed, it basically no longer exists and is no longer the "Duan Family Army".
After all, a soldier cannot be without a general or a commander for a day.
Another point is that Your Majesty's favor can make the people feel that Your Majesty is not a monarch who can tolerate suspicion!
It will also boost morale!
The soldiers at the border would feel that even if the General Zhenbei’s Mansion had declined, as long as they had made contributions, the emperor would not forget them!
Thinking of this, the court officials were filled with admiration for the prime minister.
He is worthy of being the most prestigious prime minister, and is very good at calculating.
It not only fulfilled His Majesty's wish, but also fulfilled himself.
Not only did he successfully avoid the fight for the throne among the princes, but he also gained a good reputation for being loyal and righteous, keeping his promises and not discriminating against the rich or the poor!
Moreover, how magnanimous!
Look, I have no ulterior motives, so I ask for your marriage with an open mind!
The Prime Minister is a real man. He is willing to do this to avoid trouble...
While they admired Prime Minister Wang, Wang Sisi's eyes turned red with resentment even though she had known her father's plan for a long time.
But she was not stupid, and she knew that it was not right for her to stand up and oppose her father's decision at this time.
"Your Majesty, please grant us the marriage." Prime Minister Wang's voice sounded again.
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