"Ahem, I think it all depends on the Imperial Uncle's decision. Only mutual affection can make a perfect match. If the Imperial Uncle is unwilling, our Great Qi is powerful and has no need to sell the Regent's marriage to protect itself. What do you think, Your Excellency?" Luo Jiu said, passing the buck in a serious tone.
"I have come to Qi on behalf of the Southern Kingdom to establish friendly relations, hoping to become the best of allies with Qi. To this end, I have brought our Holy Maiden and the Flower of Our Nation, which is enough to show our sincerity. Could it be that Qi looks down on us and despises these things?" The Southern Kingdom's envoy looked furious, as if he had been insulted.
“Of course, we have seen the sincerity of the Southern Kingdom. But as the saying goes, a forced marriage is not sweet. If the Regent is unwilling, then it would be a tragic fate if the Holy Maiden were to be forced to marry into the kingdom. I believe this is not what the envoy and the Southern Kingdom want to see. What do you think, Holy Maiden?” Luo Jiu asked, propping her head up with her hand.
"I..." The envoy from the Southern Kingdom seemed about to say something more, but was stopped by the holy maiden sitting to the side.
Si Nanyin, dressed in purple, stood up, covered her chest with her left hand, bowed, and asked, "What does your emperor think?"
Luo Jiu glanced at Si Nanyin, then turned to Gu Muchen, whose face was dark, and said, "I think that as for the Holy Maiden wanting to become my sister-in-law, I don't object. But you and your uncle don't know each other very well yet. How about the delegation stays in the capital for a few days, and your uncle can accompany you around? If you two fall in love..."
"Then I'll immediately arrange your marriage, how about that?"
Si Nanyin fell silent. Luo Jiu turned to look at Gu Muchen, raising an eyebrow as if to ask, "How is it?"
Gu Muchen still had a dark expression, and he slammed the cup down heavily, making a crisp sound, which made him seem even angrier.
Luo Jiu touched her nose and said awkwardly, "Everyone, please continue with your meal."
007, does Gu Muchen want to get married or not? This is the official couple, doesn't he feel any attraction, or does he dislike this arranged relationship and that's why he's unhappy?
Seriously, Si Nanyin is so beautiful! She's gorgeous even without taking off her veil. If I were a man, I wouldn't have any reason to refuse her.
Master, hold on, don't bend.
No, that's not the point.
When asked further, 007 brushed it off again, making Luo Jiu somewhat uneasy.
...
Inside the Emperor's bedroom.
"Your Majesty, the Regent has arrived," Eunuch Li announced to Luo Jiu as he strode over.
Alright, since we can't figure it out, let's just ask the person involved what they think. Luo Jiu lifted her leg and walked towards the door.
"Congratulations, Imperial Uncle! To be favored by such a beauty as the Holy Maiden of the Southern Kingdom, your luck in love has truly arrived!" Luo Jiu said with a smile as she walked in.
When Luo Jiu entered, she saw Gu Muchen with a faint blush on his face and the smell of alcohol emanating from him, leaning back in his chair. Was he drunk?
Luo Jiu walked over, smiled at him, and called out again, "Royal Uncle? How old is this?"
"Hmm?" Gu Muchen looked up at Luo Jiu, his eyes not as deep as usual, but seemed to have starlight in them.
Luo Jiu was now certain that Gu Muchen was truly drunk. Emboldened and without restraint, he did something he had always wanted to do but never dared to.
Luo Jiu stepped forward and pinched Gu Muchen's face hard. She thought it would be hard, just skin covering the bone, but to her surprise, it was soft and pleasant to the touch.
"Xiao Jiu?" Gu Muchen, who was drunk, was gentle and not angry. Perhaps he had never been treated like this before, so he looked at her curiously, wondering why she was pinching him.
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