Chapter 1159: Su Laowu asks the emperor for a marriage
The emperor remained silent, and his ministers gradually realized that something was wrong.
Prince Ning frowned, took two steps forward, and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, why are there so many ferocious beasts in the hunting grounds? Is Your Majesty frightened? Is the dragon body safe?"
"I'm fine." Emperor Tianxi was slightly relieved.
Finally, there is someone with a brain.
When the others heard this, they finally reacted.
Then, looking at the prey being captured by the Royal Guards, he couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.
The emperor was not eaten by so many wild beasts...
"Thanks to Lord Su who risked his life to save me and blocked an arrow for me, I am safe and sound!" Emperor Tianxi said again.
Everyone: “…”
The emperor was indeed in danger.
After Emperor Tianxi finished speaking, he glanced at Su Laowu and continued, "Lord Su, I am very pleased with your loyalty."
Everyone else looked at Su Laowu.
Admiration, envy, jealousy...
The merit of saving the emperor is a great achievement.
Everyone couldn't help but think in their hearts that Su Zhuangyuan was about to soar to the sky.
The emperor will definitely reward Su Zhuangyuan handsomely.
Prime Minister Zheng stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Su Zhuangyuan has made such a great contribution. I believe he deserves a generous reward."
As soon as Prime Minister Zheng finished speaking, many civil and military officials thought to themselves: Isn't this nonsense?
However, sometimes you really have to talk nonsense.
Then, civil and military officials came forward one after another to agree.
Emperor Tianxi laughed heartily, looked at Su Laowu in a good mood, and asked directly, "Lord Su, you have made great contributions in saving me. What reward do you want?"
Any question like this is basically just a formality.
Everyone will express their loyalty, but no one will ask for rewards.
The whole process was that the person being rewarded would refuse, but the emperor would continue to praise him and then directly offer a generous reward.
Everyone thought that the situation today would be the same.
However, the facts were beyond their expectations.
Su Laowu stepped forward, bowed and said: "This is my duty, I dare not ask for rewards, but -"
When Su Laowu said this, he lifted his robe and knelt down.
Civil and military officials: "..."
The style of painting is a bit wrong.
"I have long admired Princess Huaning. Although I know I am unworthy of your dignity, I will do my utmost to protect, pamper, and treat you with sincerity throughout my life... I boldly beg Your Majesty to grant us this marriage!"
Su Laowu's words were sonorous, sincere and heartfelt, and his expressions were powerful.
Princess Huaning had noticed the injury on Su Laowu's arm as soon as he came out of the woods.
If it weren't for the fact that he was in front of so many people, he would have run over there long ago.
But, his eyes were already red.
At this moment, after hearing what Su Laowu said, tears immediately fell.
All the civil and military officials present were stunned.
No one expected that Su Laowu would actually ask to marry the princess.
This is really bold!
Even if you are the top scholar in the imperial examination, even if you saved the emperor's life, you cannot ask others to marry their daughter to you in exchange for a favor!
What's more, everyone present knew that Princess Huaning was going to marry a foreign prince.
The smile on Emperor Tianxi's face froze.
The second wife of the Yang family, as well as those ladies who originally wanted to marry into the Su family but were politely rejected by Old Madam Su, all felt strange in their hearts.
Could it be that what the Su family said before, that they were already discussing marriage, was referring to the Princess of the Tian Family?
Is it possible?
Didn’t the emperor say that he wanted Princess Huaning to marry a foreign prince?
This Su family is too bold...
For a moment, the scene was silent, and everyone had different thoughts in their hearts.
Even Mrs. Xia and others were worried about Su Laowu.
Tang Bao directly gave a thumbs up to her fifth brother.
A real man speaks when it’s time to speak!
Tang Bao stepped forward and said in a crisp voice, "Your Majesty, my mother likes Sister Ning very much, and I like Sister Ning very much too. Well, our whole family likes Sister Ning. Oh, and Dabai, Ersansi, Siwuhong, too."
Tang Bao said this and looked at the huge black bear and the proud and elegant crane.
"Is it Dabai? Is it Ersansi Siwuhong?"
Dabai: “…Roar, roar, roar!”
Two, three, four, five, red: "...chirp, chirp, chirp!"
Everyone: “…”
"Hahaha..." Prince Cheng'en strode forward, laughing heartily, and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that Su Zhuangyuan is a man of brilliant literary talent, loyal and courageous, a rare genius throughout the ages. It would be a great honor for such a man to be the son-in-law of the royal family. We absolutely cannot let him go..."
Before Prince Cheng'en finished speaking, the corners of the mouths of the civil and military officials twitched.
This is too vulgar.
Xuanyuan Jin stepped forward and said, "Father, I believe that what King Cheng'en said is absolutely true."
Xuanyuan Jin's words were simple, but his cool demeanor made his position clear.
Yang Wu looked at Emperor Tianxi and, stepping forward, said, "Your Majesty, I also think what Prince Cheng'en said is absolutely right. Su Zhuangyuan and Princess Huaning are a match made in heaven, with their talent and beauty."
Yang Wu naturally knew that Xuanyuan Jin and the old general were against Princess Huaning's marriage.
Although he didn't know, Su Laowu and Princess Huaning were in love with each other.
But he knew that he would agree with whatever his nephew Xuanyuan Jin said.
As for his family's original intention to marry into the Su family, Yang Wu had naturally let it go long ago.
As soon as Yang Wu finished speaking, Prince Mingxuan, who was being carried and sitting on a bamboo chair, refused to do it.
Although the betrothal gifts he brought were still in the official post station in the capital, he couldn't take care of them now.
Prince Mingxuan said loudly, "Your Majesty, I have long admired Princess Huaning. I have come here to ask for her hand in marriage, to forge friendship between the two nations of Qin and Jin, and to jointly create a prosperous era for Western Qin and Dayan. Here is a letter from the King of Western Qin..."
When Prince Mingxuan said this, he took out a letter from his arms.
Emperor Tianxi glanced at Eunuch Liu, who immediately stepped forward and took the letter.
Emperor Tianxi read the letter without any change in his expression.
Prince Mingxuan signaled his servants to help him up, then, standing on one leg, he bowed to Emperor Tianxi and said, "I sincerely wish to marry Princess Huaning. My mother and father also sincerely agree. I beg Your Majesty to grant my consent!"
As soon as Prince Mingxuan finished speaking, ministers who supported the marriage came forward to meet him.
"Your Majesty, I believe that establishing friendly relations between the two countries of Qin and Jin is a great achievement that will benefit future generations..."
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Crown Prince of Western Qin is truly seeking marriage. This is a story that will be passed down through the ages..."
"Your Majesty, I believe that a marriage between our two countries will contribute to the stability of the border and the peace and prosperity of the people..."
"Your Majesty..."
Although these people did not directly say that Western Qin and Dayan had joined forces to attack Northern Qi, they believed that the emperor knew it in his heart.
In short, such words cannot be said in front of the envoys from Northern Qi. It is enough for everyone to keep it tacitly.
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