Chapter 2109 Daughter, don’t marry!
A lifelong event.
When these four words were spoken, the originally harmonious atmosphere in Yikun Palace dropped to freezing point in an instant, and Gu Qiqing's hand trembled violently, and the chopsticks almost fell out of his hand.
Nan Yan was putting some food into Xin Ping's small bowl, and when she heard this, she paused.
But he didn't say anything, continued to pick up the food, and whispered to Xin Ping, who had wide eyes and was a little confused, "Be good and eat well."
They were still relatively calm, but Gu Yiyou and his two brothers were getting a little nervous.
Gu Yiyou said first: "Father——"
However, before he could finish his words, Gu Tingqiu looked at him coldly, and his hard eyes clearly told him to shut up.
Gu Yiyou gritted his teeth and could only swallow the rest of his words.
Seeing this situation, Tong Sinian didn't know what to say.
Among the few people, only Zhu Feng remained calm. Not only did he not look surprised, but he even had a faint smile on his face: "So soon, my dear, have you arranged a marriage for your daughter?"
Gu Tingqiu said, "It hasn't been decided yet?"
"oh?"
"We just said we're a family. If everything is suitable when we go back this time, we'll arrange the marriage."
Zhu Feng raised his eyebrows slightly.
He had been very calm at first, but when he heard this, a subtle gloom appeared in his eyes. He seemed to glance at Xinping and then said, "Isn't it a bit hasty to arrange the marriage like this?"
What he was thinking about was peace of mind.
He thought that if Xinping grew up in the future, he would never let her get married easily. After all, his Xinping was so lovely and so good, and there were few men in the world who were worthy of her.
Naturally, there are few men he would be interested in.
Therefore, he would never let Xinping get married easily no matter what.
But then he thought of the saying "a girl cannot be kept at home when she grows up". If she really went blind and fell in love with a boy from some family and insisted on marrying him, he would probably have no choice. But no matter what, he couldn't let others marry Xinping easily.
You have to overcome this hurdle yourself first.
If you don't have good looks, family background, or fighting skills, don't even think about getting close to Xinping.
Although he didn't want to think about marriage, if he had to have it, it would have to be a grand and lively affair, and everyone in the world would know about it.
It has to be this way.
In comparison, Gu Tingqiu was too irresponsible to marry off his daughter so hastily.
Thinking of this, Zhu Feng's expression gradually became unhappy.
Gu Tingqiu naturally felt it as well.
As court officials, the emperor's joys and sorrows were like an imperial sword hanging around their necks. If he was happy, the knife would hang high and away from them; if he was angry, it would be hard to say what would happen.
This neck can only withstand one cut.
So he said softly, "Although this is hasty, I will not skimp on the proper etiquette."
Zhu Feng said: "I'm not talking about etiquette, but this marriage."
“…”
"My dear, life isn't easy for a girl. At home, she obeys her father; after marriage, she obeys her husband. As a father, my last and greatest responsibility to my daughter is to find her a good marriage. If I can't marry her to a family or a person she likes, how will she spend the rest of her life? Haven't you ever thought about this?"
“…”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the table fell silent.
Even Nan Yan was stunned.
She knew that Zhu Feng was very opposed to Xinping's marriage and was a father who loved his daughter very much, but she didn't expect that as a "father", he would have such experience and awareness.
Moreover, he spoke so softly and gently about these things to his subjects...
Zhu Feng, the god of war who is always ferocious in peacetime and even ruthless on the battlefield, is completely two different people.
Nan Yan looked at him, stunned.
Gu Tingqiu was also a little surprised. He really didn't expect that His Majesty the Emperor would say these to him.
Even though today's event was a family dinner, saying such words still made him feel a little at a loss.
After a long silence, he finally said, "Of course it is what the emperor said. But——"
Zhu Feng frowned slightly: "But what?"
"But—if you want to marry someone you like, you should first examine yourself to see if you are upright and qualified."
When he said this, Gu Qiqing's face turned pale.
She lowered her head.
Her father's words clearly accused her of misbehavior and ruining her reputation, so she was no longer worthy and could not marry into a good family.
Nan Yan felt heavy in her heart when she heard what he said.
My uncle... is still so stubborn.
She thought about it and was about to say something when a very low and soft voice sounded in the quiet Yikun Palace -
"Then father, why do you insist that your daughter get married?"
It’s Gu Qiqing.
She sat there with her head down, her whole body trembling like a leaf in the wind, which made people feel pity for her.
Xinping looked at her and seemed to sense the uneasiness and grievance in her heart. He said softly, "Little sister."
Gu Qiqing said, "If father thinks that his daughter is no longer worthy of marrying into a good family and having a good relationship, then..."
Gu Tingqiu asked coldly: "What?"
"Then can my daughter not marry and sever the karmic connection in this life?"
Hearing this, Nan Yan was shocked.
She was surprised and asked, "Qi Qing?"
However, before she could say anything, Zhu Feng pulled her hand under the table and stopped her from continuing.
Gu Qiqing's eyes were red, almost tears welling up, but he gritted his teeth and said firmly: "If I can't marry someone I like, if I can't have a good relationship, then my daughter would rather not have it."
“…”
Gu Tingqiu's face turned pale.
He didn't expect that his daughter, who always obeyed him, would say such words to him at this moment in front of the emperor and the imperial concubine.
He said coldly: "Then what do you want?"
“…”
"You've already fallen into this state today. If you don't get married, what do you want?"
Gu Qiqing lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice, "If my father feels that what he has done is a disgrace to the family and does not want him to stay at home, then he—"
“…”
"My daughter won't marry, my daughter, become a nun!"
“……!”
Hearing this, everyone at the table was stunned. Gu Yiyou was even more shocked. He didn't even care that the emperor and the concubine were there. He immediately stood up and said, "Qi Qing, what nonsense are you talking about?!"
Gu Qiqing still kept his head down.
But this time, her frail and thin body no longer trembled. Instead, she was determined and unwavering, just like what she said at that moment: "I would rather become a nun than live my life in disgrace and shame under my father's contempt!"
Nan Yan looked at her in shock.
I never expected that Gu Qiqing, who looked quiet and even a little weak, would say such words.
Zhu Feng looked at Gu Qiqing with burning eyes and remained silent.
Just then, a loud "bang" was heard outside.
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