148 Chapter 148
◎Ask. ◎
Wei Qing's wife had just passed away, so Liu Che certainly could not arrange a marriage for him immediately. Moreover, if he wanted Princess Pingyang to marry the Marquis of Changping, both parties had to be willing and not become a couple with enemies, which would be what he wanted.
After hearing the Emperor's thoughts, Liu Ju said, "Ah-older, you want to get the approval of my aunt and uncle first before granting the marriage, right?"
Liu Che said, "That's right, but now is not the time to bring this up with your uncle. Let's wait a few days."
Liu Ju did not ask the emperor why he suddenly wanted to be a matchmaker, because Liu Ju knew that he just wanted to tie the people on the prince's boat more tightly and firmly.
It was a good intention, and it was also the worry that Dinghu's illness left on His Majesty the Emperor. He knew that he would not always be so lucky, so he wanted to leave enough protection for the prince.
After all these things, Liu Ju had some insights. It is indeed unavoidable to worry about important people, especially when you don’t know when the accident will happen.
This was a very common feeling, and there was no need for him to feel depressed about it.
Recently, Wei Zifu has been quite worried in the Pepper Palace because she has to choose a son-in-law for Liu Xiang, which worries her more than she did for her first two daughters.
Liu Xiang had a very carefree personality. Although the emperor's daughter did not have to worry about being bullied in her husband's family, Wei Zifu always wanted to choose a man for her daughter who was not only perfect in every way, but also could meet Liu Xiang's wishes and make her happy.
Although Wei Zifu had many plans, the choice of which family would ultimately depend on the Emperor's wishes.
The emperor and the empress had little to say. Regarding their daughter's marriage, they could only offer some high-sounding polite words, and they could not express their true feelings at all.
Fortunately, there was still Liu Ju, who conveyed Wei Zifu's thoughts to His Majesty the Emperor, and he would also tell the Queen about Liu Che's thoughts.
Liu Ju had no doubts about his parents' strange relationship. It was the same with his Crown Princess in his previous life. However, compared to the emperor and empress who had a period of loving affection, Liu Ju and the Crown Princess had never had a good time.
Therefore, in this life, Liu Ju did not plan to marry his previous life's Crown Princess. He thought it would be better to marry Qingyue alone, as they had gotten along very well in their previous life. Moreover, this way, both Jin'er and Bingyi would be able to be taught by their father in the future.
His Majesty the Emperor didn't know the Crown Prince's plan yet, but he had already chosen a wife for Liu Xiang, who would not only allow Liu Xiang to marry well but also provide support for the Crown Prince.
Liu Ju knew his father's plan, but this person was also within his mother's choice range. He was very good both personally and from a family perspective.
After Liu Xiang followed Liu Ju to meet the person, she also expressed her satisfaction. Although Liu Ju thought that she was only attracted to the person's face, it was better than looking down on everything.
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After Liu Xiang's marriage was arranged, it was already the hottest time of summer. Liu Ju had already moved to Ganquan Palace with his father to escape the heat. This time, the concubine who accompanied him was still Lady Li.
After Mrs. Wang passed away, Mrs. Li was the only one who enjoyed favor. But even at such a proud moment, there was still a hint of sadness between her brows.
Liu Ju had no intention of exploring the mentality of his father's wife. After all, Madam Li had no influence on the queen, and posed no threat to him.
After arranging his daughter's marriage, His Majesty the Emperor couldn't wait to start worrying about the next marriage. He thought it was an appropriate time to mention the marriage between Princess Pingyang and Wei Qing.
Therefore, one day, when inviting Princess Pingyang to enjoy a new piece of music from the Yuefu, His Majesty said nonchalantly, "At the beginning of the year, the general lost his wife. It's already July. I think it's time to worry about Zhongqing's remarriage."
At this time, Princess Pingyang didn't take these words to heart. She just said, "I remember that in the past, Your Majesty took great care of the general's coronation and marriage. Now, after all these years, the general is no longer a young man, and Your Majesty still worries about him. It makes me, as his sister, jealous."
"Zhongqing lost his parents when he was young, and I, as his father, am the only one who worries about him." Liu Che said with a smile, "Sister, do you have a suitable candidate? If so, please tell me."
"I'm not..." Princess Pingyang only said half of the sentence. When she met the emperor's eyes, she finally understood.
After a brief pause, Princess Pingyang smiled calmly and said, "If there is such a person, I will come and tell Your Majesty in person."
That's what it means to consider.
His Majesty the Emperor nodded with satisfaction: "I will wait for news from my sister."
Princess Pingyang smiled quietly, "I'm afraid...if His Majesty is not satisfied, you will blame my sister."
Liu Che smiled and said, "The purpose of establishing a friendship between two families is to build a good relationship. Sister, I understand this principle. If the person is unwilling, I will not force him."
Princess Pingyang was silent for a moment, then bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Because of this little episode, Princess Pingyang was no longer in the mood to listen to any new music, and soon she found an excuse to leave.
After she had gone far away, Liu Ju came over and sat down. He held his chin and said, "Aunt, I think you are going to fail. Auntie doesn't look happy."
"What nonsense! How could I possibly fail?" His Majesty the Emperor immediately retorted. "In my opinion, since your aunt wants to go back and consider it, and hasn't refused outright, then it's likely to succeed."
Liu Ju said, "That still leaves 20% unsuccessful."
Liu Che glared at him and said, "You little bastard, don't pour cold water on me!"
"Okay!" Liu Ju gave an awkward salute.
The Emperor tapped him on the head and said, "Go tell your uncle that I have already persuaded your aunt. I will leave your uncle's place to you."
Liu Ju pointed at his nose and said, "Me? Uncle, I haven't even gotten married myself, how can I propose marriage to someone else? Besides, my uncle is my elder. How can a nephew propose marriage to his uncle?"
"I don't care, it's up to you." Liu Che said with a smile, "I'll make half of it happen, and I'll leave the other half to you. If it doesn't work out in the end, it's all your responsibility."
"I..." Liu Ju stumbled, "Ah Weng, you are shirking responsibility."
Liu Che said leisurely: "I am the emperor."
Liu Ju: “…”
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When Liu Ju found Wei Qing, he was on the martial arts field. There was a row of targets there. He galloped past on horseback, drawing his bow and shooting arrows.
The general wore a simple military robe without any extra ornaments. His hair was neatly tied in a crown, and he looked very heroic.
Only after Wei Qing's horse stopped did Liu Ju look at the target. There were ten targets, and every arrow hit the bull's eye.
"The general is mighty!" Liu Ju praised loudly.
Wei Qing dismounted and walked over, saying with a smile, "If Your Highness had come yesterday, I'm afraid I wouldn't have given you the opportunity to say this."
As he spoke, he took off his quiver and handed it to his attendants, shaking his head and saying, "After all, I'm old and sick again, so I'm not as good as I used to be."
Liu Ju laughed and said, "It's not that the general is stepping down, but we have to give those who come after us a chance. If the general always takes the lead, then there will be no one to take over, uncle, don't you think?"
Wei Qing smiled and said, "That makes sense, Your Highness."
The uncle and nephew chatted for a while, and then Wei Qing asked, "Your Highness, is there anything you need?"
Liu Ju tilted his head and said, "Uncle, why do you ask? I often come to see you when I have nothing to do."
"That's true, but..." Wei Qing pointed at Liu Ju's face, "Your Highness has something going on."
"Is it that obvious?" Liu Ju rubbed his face and said, "Okay, uncle, I do have a small matter. It was Grandfather who asked me to come here, otherwise I wouldn't come to tell you this. Uncle, if you want to blame someone, blame Grandfather."
Wei Qing smiled and said, "Since Your Highness says so, I know what it means."
"Hey?" Liu Ju asked curiously, "Since uncle knows, why don't you tell me what I want to talk to you about?"
Wei Qing smiled and said, "A few days ago, Qubing said that His Majesty was planning to arrange a marriage for me. I guess this is the matter."
Liu Ju smiled and said, "It turns out it's my cousin again. I knew that my cousin would not hide anything from my uncle."
"Your Majesty has no intention of concealing this, otherwise Qubing would certainly not reveal a single word." Wei Qing smiled and suddenly said, "Your Majesty is asking you to come here to arrange Princess Pingyang's remarriage."
Liu Ju blinked and said with a smile, "Uncle, how do you know everything?"
Wei Qing also blinked and smiled, "Your Majesty has no intention of hiding anything, otherwise I would not have guessed it."
Liu Ju pursed his lips and said, "My uncle is trying to fool people again, but since you said so, I definitely believe it."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Wei Qing bowed slightly.
Liu Ju avoided his greeting and asked with a smile, "Uncle, since you know what His Majesty means, what is your opinion? Will you nod or refuse?"
Wei Qing rarely failed to smile. He said sternly, "I will follow your Majesty's orders."
"What does my uncle mean?" Liu Ju insisted on getting to the bottom of it.
Wei Qing thought for a moment and replied, "That depends on the eldest princess's wishes."
Liu Ju did not ask any further. This was an answer he had thought about. He did not know what kind of feelings Wei Qing had for Princess Pingyang, but... at least, he was not opposed to this marriage.
This involves more complicated issues, such as how Wei Qing views marriage and how he views Princess Pingyang...
But these issues were not something Liu Ju could discuss with Wei Qing.
Liu Ju nodded and said, "Thank you, uncle. I can report to my grandfather now."
Wei Qing glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Your Highness, since you have come here, it is His Majesty's order. I cannot help but be curious. What harm has Your Highness suffered from His Majesty?"
Liu Ju sighed and said, "Uncle, you know that Grandpa always bullies me, right? Grandpa really goes too far."
Wei Qing smiled and said, "That's because His Majesty loves Your Highness."
"Well, I love Aong too. He even said that I poured cold water on him. I clearly wanted him to be mentally prepared for failure in advance so that he wouldn't be unable to accept it in the future." Liu Ju said confidently.
Wei Qing nodded. The general understood the principle of not offending either side. "Well, Your Highness is not wrong."
"Right, uncle, listen to me..."
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