"Don't worry, I just asked him to do more work. I, your father, am not an unreasonable person."
The emperor was thinking that since Jiaojiao was interested in him, even if Feng Huaiji didn't have that kind of heart, as long as Jiaojiao was happy, he could issue an imperial decree to let him marry her.
As for other rumors, the emperor had plenty of ways to shut people up.
But the emperor felt that he was becoming more and more annoyed with the boy.
His attitude, which is so different from his attitude towards other sisters, is really intriguing.
"oh."
"You are still young. I just recognized you. There is no rush for marriage. We can talk about it in two or three years."
Yu Yingyue nodded obediently, "I will listen to my father."
It is better to go with the flow at this time.
After the banquet, Yu Yingyue coaxed the clingy Feng Huaiqi away and followed the emperor back to the palace.
After she left, the emperor said to Li Defu, "Send Feng Huaiji over."
"yes."
Half an incense stick later, Feng Huaiji came before the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"Sit down." The emperor casually pointed to the chair next to him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Based on your performance in previous years, I believe you will be the first in this year's autumn hunt. I will grant you this wish now. What do you want?"
"I have no wishes now. I need to go back and think about it. Can I give you an answer in two days?"
"That's fine." The emperor leaned against the couch and said calmly, "You have been an official in the court for many years, and you have a good relationship with Jiaojiao. Jiaojiao is almost seventeen now. I intend to choose a son-in-law for Jiaojiao who has an outstanding family background, appearance, and character."
"I have great trust in you, so I'll leave this matter to you."
Feng Huaiji lowered his eyes, "Yes, I obey your command."
Just don't be picky.
The emperor has just recognized Jiaojiao, and other matters can be discussed later.
Moreover, the emperor was testing him.
"Speaking of marriage, people of your age are already married, but you still don't have a wife. As the saying goes, it's better to start a family and build a career. Why don't I grant you a marriage?"
"I thank your Majesty for your kindness, but I have no intention of getting married yet."
"Oh? Do you not want to get married or are you like your brother, already having a lover in the mansion? Or do you cherish a concubine?"
"Your Majesty, I have no concubines or maids, and I don't have a lover in the palace." His lover is now in the palace.
"You are surrounded by clean people." The emperor supported his head with his hand and suddenly said, "Feng Huaiji, you told me before that you felt someone was familiar to me. Did you do that on purpose?"
Thinking that he had returned to Jiaojiao, he sent secret guards to search the Anding Marquis's Mansion thoroughly. Although he had some suspicions, he did not find that Feng Huaiji had ever sent anyone to Bozhou.
Or maybe it was because it had only been a few hours and nothing could be found out.
"Yes, I am in charge of investigating cases and have studied portraiture. Naturally, I can see that the princess looks a bit like you. At the same time, the princess and my third uncle do not look alike. But I dare not speak rashly. At that time, I did not know that the princess was not my cousin."
"Then when did you know that Jiaojiao was not your biological daughter?"
"The mission target said the day before yesterday." Wanjiezhu reminded.
Feng Huaiji replied: "The day before yesterday."
"You can leave now." The emperor felt a little bored seeing his flawless appearance.
"I'll take my leave."
The next day, the autumn hunt was held as usual. Feng Huaiji rode a chestnut horse, galloping at full speed, and his arrows were as fast as meteors. As most people expected, he won the first place again.
Feng Huaiji accepted the reward and thought that when the time was right, he would ask the emperor to marry Jiaojiao.
After the hunting competition, the talented young men from each family had free hunting. Fu Pingyun invited Feng Huaiji to join in the hunting, but Feng Huaiji declined and watched the emperor and Yu Yingyue, father and daughter, riding horses from the stands.
The autumn hunting lasted for three days, and Feng Huaiji was unable to find an opportunity to be alone with Yu Yingyue for three consecutive days, so he had to return home first.
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