After Murong Xi finished speaking, the court was completely silent.
The ministers looked at each other, their faces showing surprise.
Because to them, it seemed that Murong Xi was expressing affection for Jing Zhe.
Although she didn't say it explicitly, the implication in her words couldn't fool them!
Seeing everyone's reactions, for some reason, Murong Xi felt a faint sense of pride.
She didn't know why she said that.
Maybe it's really to thank him, after all, he helped me so much. Hmm, why do I feel so angry when I think about this?
Emperor An was also taken aback, then laughed and said, "What the Empress says is true. Chief Jing is a man of both talent and martial arts, and he is also very helpful. Countless people in the entire An Kingdom have received his help and all admire him greatly. It is not surprising that the Empress would have this thought!"
Emperor An was quite clever; by saying this, he was indirectly reminding Murong Xi that Jing Zhe was a good person, good to everyone, so she shouldn't be presumptuous.
After finishing that, she immediately changed the subject: "Let's talk about the Queen's choice of a marriage partner..."
"His Majesty!"
At this moment, Bai Qingyuan, who had been silent for a long time, came out.
Emperor An frowned slightly, because he always felt that Bai Qingyuan's appearance was definitely not going to be anything good!
However, he couldn't stop him from speaking, so he said, "Minister Bai, please speak freely!"
Bai Qingyuan glanced at Yu Sheng, a cold smile playing on his lips, and then said, "While Your Majesty was speaking with Empress Yueyao just now, I was pondering repeatedly who Anguo should send for a marriage alliance! And now, I already have someone in mind!"
After speaking, he looked at Emperor An and said, "In my opinion, the best candidate for this marriage alliance is none other than Chief Jing!"
"Whoosh!"
This single stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the imperial court was immediately abuzz with discussion.
Bai Qingyuan nodded slightly, quite pleased with himself.
Hearing this, Su Mowu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The person opposite him was the empress of a country, so the identity of the person chosen for a marriage alliance could not be too low. The most likely candidate was a member of the royal family. Su Mowu calculated and thought that he had the best chance!
The fact that Emperor An visited him several times made him even more worried!
Although Murong Xi was good-looking, Su Mowu did not want to go to Yueyao Kingdom as a son-in-law to arrange a marriage!
"no!"
After a burst of noise, Yu Sheng's deep and powerful voice rang out from the spot.
"Why not?"
Bai Qingyuan was just waiting for Yu Sheng to object, and Yu Sheng's opposition would fall right into his trap. Bai Qingyuan would naturally not let such a good opportunity slip by.
"This... it just won't work!"
Yu Sheng was a rough man by nature, and when faced with this kind of unexpected situation that required reasoning, he got stuck.
Bai Qingyuan sneered: "Does the Duke of Yu disagree for the sake of the country and its people, or for his own selfish interests?"
"I…"
"As far as I know, Duke Yu has been spreading the word that Chief Jing is your ideal son-in-law. Moreover, he visits Chief Jing's Wenxiang Residence every day, eating, drinking, and listening to storytelling without paying a single penny. What, Duke Yu, are you afraid that you won't be able to go to Wenxiang Residence after Chief Jing is really married off?"
Wenxiangju... also belongs to him.
Murong Xi muttered it to himself and made a mental note of it.
"If Duke Yu truly disregards the stability of Anguo and the nation in order to keep Chief Jing as your son-in-law, abusing his power for personal gain and sacrificing Anguo's stability for his own selfish interests, doesn't Duke Yu find it shameful?"
Bai Qingyuan spoke with a smile, but each word was like a sharp blade, piercing straight to Sheng's vitals.
Yu Sheng felt somewhat regretful.
He's been too high-profile lately. In private, he has indeed always referred to himself as "Chairman Jing's father-in-law," which gave Bai Qingyuan a handle to use against him. It seems that he really opposed it for his own personal gain.
But that's the truth. For his daughter's sake, he simply couldn't agree to it!
In a daze, another resolute voice rang out behind him, making him jolt!
"no!"
Zhu Xinning's clear, cold voice rang out, leaving no room for argument.
Everyone looked back, especially Murong Xi, who scrutinized her again and suddenly felt a surge of defiance: What gives you the right to object? Could it be that you, like Liu Jinghong, are also his lover?
But she was a government official, and the whole world knew about their sibling relationship. Did she really dare to do that?
Bai Qingyuan, having just defeated Yu Sheng, was in high spirits and full of fighting spirit. He would not back down because of Zhu Xinning's objection, but instead asked, "Lord Zhu, why not?"
"No means no."
"Forehead…"
Zhu Xinning's cold voice rang out again, causing Bai Qingyuan to choke for a moment.
"What's the reason?"
"No reason needed. I'm his second sister. If I say no, then no!"
His words were sharp and domineering, and Yu Sheng, who was standing next to him, was deeply moved.
"Hehe, what you said, Zhu Sheren, is inappropriate!"
Bai Qingyuan fears violence, but he is not afraid of reason.
"Although Zhu Sheren is President Jing's second sister, President Jing's private affairs are not her business! Moreover, the marriage alliance between the two countries is not a private matter, so your opposition is useless!"
"..."
Zhu Xinning was speechless for a moment, feeling both anxious and angry.
Can't she even interfere in her own man's affairs?
Even if her husband takes a concubine or a mistress, she has to agree to it first. If she doesn't agree, even if he does take her, she can only keep her as a mistress outside the home!
Now they want to send her man to Yueyao Kingdom for a political marriage, and she can't even object?
Zhu Xinning felt wronged, but there was nothing she could do.
It seems she really can't object.
In front of outsiders, she is still Jing Zhe's second sister, and Jing Zhe can only be her younger brother. She can't very well say in front of Emperor An, "My brother has become my man."
Not only would she become a laughing stock, but more importantly, where would Jing Zhe find a foothold in the court or even in the entire An Kingdom?
Jing Zhe said he would eventually make her public and marry her openly and formally, but he had to make preparations beforehand and couldn't just reveal their relationship so rashly!
Seeing that he had defeated two people in a row, the bad luck he felt when Yu Sheng snatched the newspaper earlier was swept away. Bai Qingyuan stepped forward again, cupped his hands to Emperor An and said, "Your Majesty, if President Jing is to marry Empress Yueyao, all that is needed is for Empress Yueyao and Your Majesty to agree. Neither Duke Yu nor Zhu Sheren has the right to object!"
"..."
As Emperor An hesitated, unsure of what to say, his gaze suddenly fell upon the outside of the main hall. His eyes widened, and he grinned.
"If they're not qualified, then what about me?"
At this moment, a cheerful and familiar voice slowly came from outside the Golden Palace. Everyone's eyes widened in surprise, and they turned around to look back in a hurry.
Bai Qingyuan, however, was ashen-faced…
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