Chapter 107: Begging the Emperor for a Marriage
"Ahem, I didn't say we'd have a wedding banquet right now..."
Yan Fengxiao said: "Wait for me."
He left these three words.
Then he stood up and strode away.
Qin Mingzhu saw the man walk away while talking, and wanted to say something. The corners of her lips moved, but she couldn't open her mouth.
Everything has been made clear. If Yan Fengxiao is unwilling to propose marriage, then... that's normal.
He was innocent and had never been married, and although she had given birth to his child, her reputation was inferior to his.
At the beginning, even the princess took the initiative to chase after him. A person like him would never have trouble being liked by others. It’s just that he didn’t want to do so for so many years.
All of this... Qin Mingzhu knows.
She sighed softly, leaned against the table with her chin supported, picked up the peach blossom cake and was about to eat it, then put it back.
She touched her face, which was delicate and clean, as tender as a peeled egg. She looked at her arms, which had white and smooth skin, as if water could be squeezed out of it. She was quite satisfied with her current physical condition.
After all, she is now just over 28 years old, which is the best age for her. Even though she gave birth to a child, it did not affect her condition. Not only did she recover well, but her figure also became much fuller.
In this case, I should be able to barely match him...
Qin Mingzhu's eyes were a little vague.
After a moment, she withdrew her thoughts.
Anyway, she would not give up easily. Even if Yan Fengxiao did not agree to announce the proposal now, it was not impossible for her to propose to him when he came back.
They say that Lie Lang is afraid of women, but she doesn't believe it...
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After Yan Fengxiao left the general's mansion, he did not go anywhere else.
Instead, he headed straight for the palace.
They rode their horses at full speed all the way and in less than half an hour, they had already entered the inner courtyard of the imperial palace.
"Your Majesty, Commander Yan is here to see you."
The emperor, who was frowning and rubbing his forehead as he read the memorial, waved his hand without looking up and said, "Let him in."
Yan Fengxiao rushed into the Yangxin Palace, glanced at the Emperor of Southern Yan who was sitting above, and saluted first.
The Southern Yan Emperor said as he was writing: "Can't you see I'm busy right now? Let me make it short and speak directly."
The eunuch who was delivering the message raised his eyes and glanced at the emperor secretly.
He remembered that when the eldest prince came to see the emperor just now, he was sent away with a word of "busy" and told to come back later if he had anything to say.
But it is also true that once Governor Yan comes to the palace, he will talk about important matters, but the eldest prince may not.
When you think about it this way, it makes sense.
Yan Fengxiao was not polite and spoke slowly: "Fengxiao, I beg the emperor to grant me the marriage."
"A marriage, what kind of marriage?"
The Emperor of Southern Yan still didn't look up and repeated Yan Fengxiao's words casually, as if he didn't understand.
The Emperor of Southern Yan seemed to know the meaning of each word, but when they were put together, it was a bit confusing.
Suddenly, the fingers of the Emperor of Southern Yan, who was reviewing memorials, trembled.
The originally written words were instantly soaked with ink.
His pen fell on the table next to him. It seemed that only now did he realize what Yan Fengxiao had just said.
"You...are going to get married?"
Yan Fengxiao spoke in a serious tone.
"yes."
The usually experienced Emperor of Southern Yan was no longer calm at this moment.
His eyes widened slightly, and he stared at Yan Fengxiao with his mouth open for a long time. The expression on his face became quite interesting, as if he had heard something shocking!
"Wait, repeat what you just said."
Yan Fengxiao's voice was calm, and every word was clear: "I beg the emperor to grant me a marriage."
The emperor understood and fell into deep thought.
After thinking for a while, he made himself accept this reality, then asked curiously, "Whose daughter is it that has moved your hard-hearted heart? Could it be... that you have promised to marry that little girl from Prince Lian's family?"
Yan Fengxiao seemed to have long forgotten the little girl from Prince Lian's family.
He frowned and pondered for a long time before he seemed to have some impression.
"No, it's Qin Mingzhu, the daughter of General Qin Heng."
"Qin Mingzhu?"
The emperor narrowed his eyes and was also trying to recall who Qin Mingzhu was.
But for a long time, he really couldn't remember it.
A young eunuch beside him hurriedly walked over to the emperor and whispered, "I've heard a little about this remarkable woman. She was the second wife of Dingyuan Marquis Yan Qinghao. She gave birth to a son a year after marrying into the Yan family. However, after Yan Qinghao got into trouble, she divorced him and left the Yan family with the child..."
The young eunuch explained Qin Mingzhu's past in a few words.
The Southern Yan Emperor was very surprised when he heard these words: "Yan Qinghao's second wife...isn't she your sister-in-law?"
Yan Fengxiao didn't like to hear this.
He lowered his eyes and saluted and continued, "Not anymore."
The Emperor of Southern Yan had no intention of reviewing the memorials and even stood up.
"I never thought that I would arrange so many virgin girls for you, but you didn't like any of them. Even when the princess threw away her pride and offered herself to you, you sternly rejected her. But now, you're actually attracted to a married woman. You..."
The Emperor of Southern Yan raised his finger and pointed at Yan Fengxiao, not knowing what to say.
However, Yan Fengxiao's voice remained calm: "Please grant me marriage, Your Majesty. I will marry her in this life."
The Emperor of Southern Yan saw that Yan Fengxiao had made up his mind.
He could say such words in front of him. If he didn't agree, who knows what this brat could do!
"It's not impossible to grant marriage..."
Yan Fengxiao felt relieved.
There was also some sweat in his palms.
Although he knew in his heart that the emperor would not disagree with his request, but... it is better to be safe than sorry.
The Emperor of Southern Yan looked at Yan Fengxiao who was bowing his head in front of him, his eyes full of helplessness. Since the other party had taken the initiative to ask for this marriage today, he knew that he would not be able to refuse... because this was very beneficial for him, the emperor, to control a powerful official.
The previous Yan Fengxiao was a man without any weaknesses. He had no relatives or even friends. He was alone and acted recklessly like a wolf. He was the most trusted minister.
He is capable, powerful, and good at leading troops. With him around, the Emperor of Southern Yan doesn't worry at all about any major actions in the northern border, because they don't dare!
If Yan Fengxiao had not taken any action in the past three years, the Northern Frontier would not have been so arrogant. It was obvious that they had tasted the sweetness on the border battlefield and were trying to sow discord between him and Yan Fengxiao.
It’s a pity that the Emperor of Northern Frontier didn’t know that he really couldn’t sow discord between them!
"I am actually very happy that you have found someone you like and have decided to get married, but you must bring that girl here so that I can take a look at her."
He raised his chin and said this in a very firm tone.
When Yan Fengxiao heard this, his eyelids twitched and he bowed again.
"My lord, I obey the order."
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