The emperor's words not only made the Lin family members nervous, but even Xie Ping, who was standing next to Qingyin, became wary.
Ignoring the emperor's deliberately softened tone, Qingyin remained calm and respectful, saying, "My father is the Minister of Works, and I am the head of the rank of the family... The veil on my face is because I accidentally ate something that caused me to have an allergic reaction these past few days, which caused me to develop a rash. I was also afraid of infecting others, so I specially wore a veil."
"I see, Minister Lin's daughter." Qin Heng nodded, without suspecting anything, though a slight regret arose in his heart that he would not be able to see the girl's face.
The head eunuch Su Xin stepped forward and whispered something to Qin Heng. Qin Heng frowned almost imperceptibly as he listened to the words. The woman in the audience had actually been married and was a widow.
Thinking about this identity, Qin Heng's last bit of curiosity was extinguished. Lin Shangshu's eldest daughter, who is also Bai Qing's granddaughter, although she had been married before, Xie Ping was willing, so she was considered a good match for this fifth prince of Chu. After thinking it over, Qin Heng felt that this marriage was still acceptable.
After thinking it over, Qin Heng looked at the calm young woman below the stage and spoke, "In that case, Lin, are you willing to marry Xie Ping, the hostage?"
The girl below the stage, Qingyin, felt the burning and painful gazes directed at her, but she still nodded and agreed, "This humble woman is willing."
"Good." Qin Heng's face showed a satisfied expression, and he smiled and said, "Then I will make the decision and bestow a marriage upon you two."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," the two said respectfully, bowing.
In that short time, Qingyin felt the familiar voice and the not-so-unfamiliar gaze of the man beside her, but she no longer recognized him. It was as if she had lived in vain for so many years.
Qingyin never expected that the person who scared her and made her buy fish the first time was actually a prince. It was quite touching that the prince came to her specifically to buy fish.
Qingyin cursed.
Xie Ping, who was feeling the fierce and hostile gazes directed at him, no longer cared about the hostility of his rivals. No matter how much they glared at him, they were nothing more than powerless dogs panting in his back, posing no threat to him whatsoever.
Qingqing is now his legally engaged wife.
Upon thinking of those words, Xie Ping couldn't help but reveal an irrepressible excitement on his handsome face.
Below the stage, Wu Yong clenched his fists in his sleeves, his eyes filled with anger and extreme pain, but his face remained calm and restrained. He wanted to object, but he couldn't. This was already the decree issued by His Majesty. If he were to object, he would bring unspeakable disaster to his family.
Wu Liang noticed his younger brother's unusual emotions and keenly sensed something was wrong with him, casting a glance at him.
If he wasn't mistaken, his younger brother's eyes seemed to have changed after that Miss Lin came out...
A hint of doubt flashed in Wu Liang's eyes as he stepped aside to block his underling's view.
Wu Liang's actions disturbed Wu Yong's mood. Wu Yong looked up and glanced back at his elder brother, saw the doubt in his eyes, and then lowered his head in self-loathing.
Seeing the pain in his younger brother's eyes, Wu Liang's suspicions were finally confirmed. His heart sank, and his thin lips creased slightly.
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