Yu Jiao was also confused. Why did Yu Qizhe suddenly ask for permission to marry her?
Liu Yu frowned and said, "The emperor summoned me to the Yangxin Palace today to discuss this matter. Although I did not agree, it seems that the emperor is willing to make this marriage happen."
He didn't say more. Yu Qizhe was now a close minister of the emperor and a confidant of Emperor Mingzheng. He helped Emperor Mingzheng solve the problem of an empty private treasury. Emperor Mingzheng wanted to win over the hearts of the people and let Yu Qizhe continue to work for him, so he would definitely agree to the arranged marriage.
Zi Qi was not in the capital, so he had no say in Yu Jiao's marriage. He had written a letter and asked someone to send it to Lingnan as quickly as possible.
Furthermore, there is no such thing as a secret wall in the palace. When Yu Qizhe rejected the Xue family's marriage proposal, he said with his own mouth that he was born with deficiencies and could not have sex.
If Yu Jiao really married him, wouldn't she have to sacrifice her whole life? Liu Yu declined the marriage proposal without even thinking about it in the Yangxin Palace.
He had never met Yu Qizhe and didn't know what this man was trying to do. The Yu family had treated him well and it was not right for them to repay kindness with ingratitude and make Yu Jiao sacrifice her marriage to cover up his illness.
Old Madam Liu also frowned. Not to mention Yu Jiao's background, the little girl was so young, just coming of age, and had suffered so much in the past. Even if she was the daughter of an ordinary family, she would have to be kept by their side for a few more years before getting married.
"Ask Yu Wulang to come to your house and have a talk with him. It would be best if you could convince him to give up this idea." It was difficult for the Liu family to refuse the emperor's order, but Yu Qizhe could, said Old Lady Liu.
Liu Yu nodded: "My son thinks so too. When Yu Jiao was raised in his home, she was treated as his sister. This is considered to be a violation of moral ethics." However, Yu Qizhe doesn't care what others say about him now. He has even been labeled a cruel official, so he probably doesn't care about this.
Liu Yu looked at Yu Jiao again, "Third girl, people change. Yu Zhanxing is not the same as before, but don't worry. If Yu Zhanxing refuses to cancel the engagement, just tell others that you and Li Chu have been engaged for a long time. Yu Zhanxing is a man of deep thoughts and power-hungry. Don't get too close to him in the future."
Yu Jiao didn't know what to say for a moment, and felt inexplicably nervous. She also wanted to meet Yu Qizhe to see what he meant and why he suddenly wanted to grant her the marriage.
The next day, Liu Yu took a day off and asked his servants to invite Yu Qizhe over.
When Yu Jiao and the others returned to the city yesterday, Yu Qizhe got the news. Even if Liu Yu didn't ask the servants to invite him, he would still plan to visit him today. When Liu Yu left the Palace of Tranquil Longevity yesterday, Yu Qizhe got the news that he had declined the marriage proposal. In addition to seeing Yu Jiao, his purpose in visiting him today was to persuade Liu Yu to agree to the marriage.
"Do you still recognize me as your master?" In the past, when Yu Qizhe came, Liu Yu always talked to him calmly. But today, when Yu Qizhe came, Liu Yu didn't even let the servants serve him tea, and his alienation was evident in his words.
Yu Qizhe sat on the chair. He could now stand on his own in officialdom. He was no longer the young man who had just arrived in the capital, eager to move up but had no connections and could only restrain his desires.
His temperament became more reserved and peaceful, and after listening to Liu Yu's words, he remained as calm and steady as ever.
"Of course I do." Yu Qizhe smiled faintly, "Teacher, don't you want to acknowledge me as your student?"
Liu Yu looked at him with a mocking look: "If you still recognize me as your teacher, you should change the marriage before the emperor issues an order. Yu Jiao will never marry you."
Yu Qizhe's expression remained unchanged. His fingers fell on the mutton-fat jade on his waist and rubbed it slowly. "Teacher, are you saying that Yu Jiao doesn't want to marry me, or that you don't want her to marry me?"
"The third girl doesn't want to, and our Liu family doesn't agree to such a marriage." Liu Yu said unhappily, "There are no outsiders here. I know your personality to some extent. You should also know in your heart that you are a smart person but also a cruel person. The third girl is not suitable for you. In the past few years, the third girl was taken care of by your Yu family. Our Liu family is grateful and treats you well. The third girl even respects you as a brother. Since you came to Beijing, she has taken care of you many times. First, she asked me to accept you as a disciple, and then bought a house for you so that you have a place to stay. If you still have a trace of old feelings, you shouldn't treat her like this!"
Yu Qizhe smiled slowly, with a hint of sneer in his phoenix eyes, "Brother and sister? She and I have never been brother and sister. Teacher, I'm afraid you don't know that she was originally my wife. Master Liu probably never told you that she was originally my wife for the purpose of getting married!"
When saying these words, Yu Qizhe's eyes were deep and full of paranoia.
"Young Master Liu used to look down on me, saying that I couldn't protect Yu Jiao. But now I'm the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple. I can ensure that she has enough food and clothing and keep her safe and secure. Naturally, he wants to marry her." Yu Qizhe said seriously and firmly.
Liu Yu looked at Yu Qizhe in shock. At the beginning, Ziqi only said that Yu Jiao was adopted by the Liu family. Who knew that there was such a secret behind this.
Although he was surprised, Liu Yu, who had experienced many ups and downs in his career, did not get angry because of this. He said, "That was in the past. Since Yu Jiao has returned to our Liu family, she is our Liu family's daughter. Without the permission of her parents and the matchmaker, your so-called bride for good fortune naturally does not count."
"Parents' order? Yu Jiao is not the teacher's daughter, right?" Yu Qizhe calmed down, but what he said shocked Liu Yu. "If you don't agree to this marriage, Mr. Liu's background will soon be known to the world. He also has private soldiers in Lingnan, which is a capital crime of treason. Teacher, please don't force me. I sincerely want to marry Yu Jiao."
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