"I am a human being, not an object. Why do I need you to arrange my marriage and childbirth?"
Xiao Yuqi gave Duan Chengzhi a wink.
Duan Chengzhi immediately understood and said, "Yes, Grand Tutor, your Majesty is still young and should put the country first. As for the matter of marrying a wife, it is not the right time yet. You can't be impatient, you can't be impatient!"
"When the late emperor was your age, he already had a wife and two concubines. Your Majesty has been on the throne for several years, but the harem is still empty. Lord Duan has been hanging around the streets for many years. Have you ever heard any rumors about your Majesty?"
Duan Chengzhi: “…”
Is this something that can be said here?
Unfortunately, the old tutor's eyes were blurry, and Duan Chengzhi's eyelids were almost cramped from blinking so hard that the tutor could not see clearly the expression in his eyes.
"What kind of rumor? Tell me about it!"
The Taifu was so embarrassed that his face turned red and his neck became thick.
It is really difficult to spread those rumors that are not elegant enough.
...
...
"you say."
Xiao Yuqi fixed his gaze on Duan Chengzhi's face.
Duan Chengzhi: “…”
He said he didn't want to come today, but his father forced him to come!
"These are just rumors that are not worthy of being mentioned in public. Your Majesty, don't take them seriously!"
Xiao Yuqi set his sights on Marquis Zhongyong again.
The usually straightforward Marquis Zhongyong was unusually shy and couldn't utter a word.
Seeing this, Marquis Anle said, "Your Majesty, you have been in office for many years, but your harem is still empty. There have been rumors among the people that you have an affair with someone else, and your mistress is..."
"Um?"
Xiao Yuqi stretched out his tone, "Mistress? Who is she?"
There was a hint of gloating in Marquis Anle's tone.
He leaned forward and said, "There have been rumors among the people that your lover is the son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, the current commander of the Imperial Guards, Master Duan, Duan Chengzhi!"
Duan Chengzhi was like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and his fur stood on end in an instant.
"My Lord, these are all nonsense. Why are you making a fuss about it?"
"Whether it is nonsense or not, all the gentlemen present here know it very well. Why is Master Duan trying to argue?"
Among the people, there are many different opinions about His Majesty's romantic history.
A normal adult man doesn't even have a maid to serve him.
This is not a normal thing.
What's more, this person is the king of a country.
This was the first time Xiao Yuqi had heard such words.
"My Lord, what you said is very interesting. Don't I know whether I have a preference for Longyang or not?"
Marquis Anle gave him a meaningful smile.
There is a sense that silence is better than words at this moment.
The rest of the people also stretched their necks to watch the fun.
Master Xie covered his face, unable to bear to look.
Xiao Yuqi: "..."
It was the first time he heard such a ridiculous message, and he was speechless for a moment.
Marquis Anle folded his arms and shrugged.
"If you don't tell us this secret, and your majesty doesn't tell us, how can we know it?"
"you……"
Duan Chengzhi was furious, "Although I don't have a wife, I have a beautiful concubine. Doesn't the Marquis know that?"
"Maybe it's to hide from others!"
Duan Chengzhi took a deep breath.
If the person standing in front of him was not Marquis Anle.
He had to punch the man's head off.
"Before this, I had asked to marry the daughter of Prime Minister Wei. This matter is known to everyone in the city. Doesn't the Marquis know about it?"
These words frightened the loyal and brave marquis standing next to him half to death.
The Xu family fell and Wei Xiang retired.
Wei Qingwu had colluded with the rebels and had already been beheaded.
In front of His Majesty, does this brat know what he is saying?
Does he want to kill the entire Duan family?
Upon hearing this, Marquis Anle raised his eyebrows, enjoying the fun.
"You said you wanted to marry me, but in the end, didn't you still not marry me?"
The implication is obvious.
I'll listen to your excuses.
You keep arguing!
Anyway, he still has a hundred words waiting.
“You…you you you…”
Duan Chengzhi was speechless for a rare moment. "How disgraceful, absolutely disgraceful!"
He beat his chest and stamped his feet, unable to defend himself.
He could only look to Xiao Yuqi for help.
At this critical moment.
He pointed his finger at Marquis Anle and looked at Xiao Yuqi with eager eyes.
"Your Majesty, do you care or not?"
Everyone gasped.
Marquis Anle laughed heartily with satisfaction.
"Master Xiao Duan really has a close relationship with His Majesty. At home, when Madam needs my support, she also speaks to me in this tone!"
"Hahaha, that's right, that's right, my beautiful concubine also spoke to me like this when she was wronged."
There are actually people who agree with this nonsense?
Duan Chengzhi pounded his chest with increasing force.
Marquis Anle's words were so convincing that even Duan Chengzhi couldn't help but start to think about it.
It's over. My son and His Majesty...
Can't be true?
"Father, please help me say something!"
Duan Chengzhi could no longer look at His Majesty and could only look at his father.
Unexpectedly, he met the indescribable gaze of Marquis Zhongyong.
Crash!
A basin of cold water poured over him, chilling him to the bone.
Even his father doesn't believe him?
"Father, I stayed in Xu'er's room last night. If you don't believe me, you can go back and ask mother."
The expression of Marquis Zhongyong is even more powerful than that of Marquis Anle.
suddenly.
An adult who was on good terms with Marquis Zhongyong patted him on the shoulder as if to comfort him.
There is a sense of "mourning" implied in it.
The heart of the Loyal and Brave Marquis sank heavily along with his shoulders.
Duan Chengzhi: “…”
I just... want to cry!
So, why did he come here today?
His lifelong fame.
All gone!
"According to Marquis Anle's meaning, the relationship between me and Lord Duan is doomed to be unclear, with no words to prove it and no evidence to prove it?"
Xiao Yuqi finally spoke.
Anle Hou smiled and said, "No!"
He was confident of victory, raised his head slightly, and said: "If Your Majesty agrees to establish a queen, recruit concubines, and have children soon, this rumor will surely be refuted."
Taifu Xie looked at Marquis Anle approvingly.
This marquis is a scoundrel and not very reliable.
Today, a good thing happened.
"Then, my Lord, who do you think I should make my queen?"
"I dare not make the decision on my own."
"What do you think, Master Xie?"
Xiao Yuqi asked again.
Master Xie leaned forward and saluted.
"I think Your Majesty should select the best concubines to fill the harem."
"If I don't want to, what can you do?"
"If Your Majesty does not wish to select concubines, at least you should first appoint a queen, and then take in four concubines."
As a veteran of three dynasties and the emperor's teacher, and as a censor, Taifu Xie should make remonstrances whenever he has something to say.
"Then, Master, who do you think can take on this important task?"
Master Xie leaned forward and dared not say anything more.
He knew that His Majesty was angry.
Again, too much is as bad as too little.
"Who do you think can take on this important task?"
There was silence in the hall.
Everyone looked at each other.
a long time.
Someone dared to speak.
"I think that Princess Zhaoyang, the eldest daughter of Marquis Anle, has been a childhood sweetheart with Your Majesty and is deeply loved by the Empress Dowager. If she can become the Empress, she will be able to take on the responsibility!"
"I think that the daughter of Grand Tutor Xie is virtuous and kind, a model of noble ladies in the capital, and the best choice for her to be the queen."
"Princess Zhaoyang is still the most suitable."
"No, no, the girl from the Xie family is more suitable."
More than 20 officials quickly divided into two camps.
The number of people supporting Miss Xie and Princess Zhaoyang is almost the same.
For a moment, the huge imperial study was turned into a vegetable market.
The two sides are at a stalemate.
At this moment, no one remembered the rumors about the affair between His Majesty and Duan Chengzhi.
Even though Duan Chengzhi realized it late, he should have known that he was being used as a target.
Xiao Yuqi rubbed his brows, tired of seeing such a scene.
Suddenly.
The door of the imperial study creaked open.
A delicate person in pink clothes poked her head in.
Tulle overlay.
Under the bright palace lanterns.
A pair of lively eyes, like clear spring water, shimmering with myriad beauties.
The beauty seemed not to have expected that there were so many people in the hall.
She screamed and took several steps back like a frightened deer.
The noisy hall suddenly became quiet.
Xiao Yuqi stood up, strode down the platform, walked through the crowd at high speed, and went straight to Su Jianyue.
"Your Majesty, am I here...at the wrong time?"
The delicate and graceful figure was blocked by Xiao Yuqi.
Xiao Yuqi frowned slightly as the cold wind outside was biting.
The beauty was only wearing a thin jacket, and the corners of her eyes were slightly red. He reached out and touched her.
Sure enough, Su Jianyue's soft little hands were ice-cold.
"Why don't you wear something thicker when you go out?"
Duofu was quite perceptive and presented Xiao Yuqi's cloak with both hands.
Xiao Yuqi put a thick silver fur cloak on Su Jianyue.
"I……"
The little girl has lively eyes.
Jiaojiao said softly: "I can't find the way back, can you take me back?"
Su Jianyue blinked at Xiao Yuqi.
Xiao Yuqi chuckled.
"Can!"
He leaned over.
As if no one was around, he picked up Su Jianyue and carried her sideways.
The silver fur cloak concealed the girl's figure.
Only a light pink is left.
The tough and resolute man held the delicate flower in his hands with great care, not even giving anyone else a glance.
He paused only for a moment.
"That's all for today. I'll go ahead, and you can go back to your homes!"
After saying that.
He left without looking back.
A pair of slender hands grasped the man's neck and lightly placed them on his Majesty's shoulders.
From beginning to end, no one had ever seen her face clearly.
But it gave everyone an extremely profound shock.
The lights are bright and the moon is shining over the eaves.
Xiao Yuqi was under everyone's eyes.
He swaggered and carried Su Jianyue all the way from the imperial study back to his bedroom.
Until the figure completely disappeared at the end of the corridor.
Everyone in the hall suddenly came to their senses.
"My Lord, this is what you said, that His Majesty...is not interested in women?"
"Is this called Long Yang's good relationship?"
Marquis Anle’s face turned dark.
Taifu Xie looked at Marquis Anle meaningfully.
Duan Chengzhi let out a long roar towards the sky.
"Heaven has eyes, and this humble minister knows clearly what he is like!"
Marquis Zhongyong let out a long sigh and climbed up the pole.
"My Lord, you have slandered the innocence of His Majesty and my son. If you do not give His Majesty and me an explanation today, I will not allow you to do so."
Where is Marquis Anle still showing any of his previous arrogance?
He pretended to glance at the sky outside.
"It's too late today. My wife is waiting for me to come home for dinner! I'll go first, first!"
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