Wei Tingsi, who was full of anticipation, received such a reply. He immediately put down his teacup, picked up his sword, and walked out. Wang Jiyang quickly grabbed him, "Where are you going?"
"I'll cripple that Huo bastard, teach him a lesson for his indecent hands!" At this moment, all he could think about was whether his Shushu had blushed a little just now. Did she? Did she... He didn't see clearly, but he did see those unruly hands.
Wang Jiyang forcefully pulled him back to his seat and said earnestly, "Is this any use? Your recklessness only confirms the rumors outside. How can a brute like you compare to a refined scholar? Relationships between men and women must be based on reason. Look at that man surnamed Huo, he has a beautiful face, but does Princess Jun like him? Think about it yourself, compared to him, doesn't the princess like you more?"
Wei Tingsi thought for a moment, then nodded, as it seemed to need to be different.
When you have a crush on someone, even the slightest change in their behavior will fill you with joy, making you think, "Does she like me too?"
“That’s right. It seems that the princess is more inclined to be steady. You must not be rash. Moreover, I see that Lord Huo’s feelings for the princess are not romantic. If you point it out, his affection for the younger generation will change.”
Wei Tingsi had never experienced anything like this before, so he listened to Wang Jiyang's words and found them quite reasonable, so he nodded.
Seeing that he had finally managed to fool them, Wang Jiyang broke out in a cold sweat. Luckily, he hadn't done anything reckless, but it had scared him half to death. It was really difficult for a rough old man like him to worry about such delicate matters.
And so, Marshal Wei was led astray by his strategist, going completely astray. When the road ahead seemed endless and arduous, he looked back and could only grit his teeth and order, "Someone, bring the strategist bitter melon and coptis chinensis."
Unaware that the pair were plotting to turn her into Madam Wei, Zhao Shu slept soundly and woke up early the next day. She practiced Tai Chi, had breakfast, and then wrote in her study.
For two days in a row, she went with Emperor Mingde to catch and grill fish in front of Luohu's thatched hut. As the saying goes, things don't happen more than three times. Luohu finally met Emperor Mingde. The two talked for a long time under the shade of a tree. Zhao Shu was grilling fish on the side. She occasionally overheard a sentence, which was about land privatization being a cancer to the country, but that things shouldn't be rushed. She couldn't care less about that, so she focused on grilling her fish and serving the two elders well.
When Luo Hu entered the court, there were naturally some people who would criticize him. However, Luo Hu was not a bad person. He had some minor quirks, but they were harmless. He was also good at writing, and his poetry and prose were at the master level. Emperor Mingde also had the Imperial Observatory fabricate a story about a celestial being descending to earth in a dream to assist the country in its great prosperity. So no one said much. He was directly appointed as the Minister of Personnel and given the title of a second-rank minister of the Imperial Academy. Suddenly, he became outstanding among the six ministries.
Emperor Taizu understood the principle that "what is easily obtained is not cherished." In the official system, if one wanted to be granted the rank of first-grade official, one would not be granted it easily unless one retired and did not concern oneself with state affairs or made great contributions. Even if a member of a noble family looked down on the imperial family, it was still the same.
Currently, Xie Yun is the only high-ranking official in the imperial court who attends court.
As Luo Hu said, matters of the court should not be rushed, but Zhao Shu has one urgent matter that is pressing her very hands.
Xiao Zhuzi reported: "Princess, Mr. Song has sent a matchmaker to the Huo residence to propose marriage."
"Where is Father?" After hearing Xiao Zhu's report, all she could do was ask where Prince Yong was and then convince her father to go and kidnap the bride.
"In Chensong Courtyard." Xiao Zhuzi answered with his head down. He had always thought that Miss Huo was the future princess. She was good to the princess and treated the prince well. The empress dowager was also pleased. It was a win-win situation. But Song Tianhe changed everything as soon as he appeared. Because of this, he also disliked Song Tianhe very much.
Upon arriving at Chensong Courtyard, they found Prince Yong practicing calligraphy in Xia Li's arms. Zhao Shu approached with some surprise and noticed that the characters were written with more strength than before, indicating that he had been practicing for the past few days.
Prince Yong glanced at Zhao Shu and asked, "Ah Jun, you seem to be in a hurry, is something the matter?"
Since the question had been raised, Zhao Shu dismissed the servants and asked, "Father, what do you think of Aunt Huo?"
"A rare and extraordinary woman." Prince Yong originally thought Zhao Shu wanted to discuss some important matter with him, but he didn't expect it to be Huo Danlan. To be honest, this woman had captivated him. Unlike other women, he couldn't remember their faces or names, and could only distinguish them by the color of their clothes. Her eyes and overall temperament made his eyes light up and lingered in his mind for a long time. However, he was not the kind of person to act rashly. Back then, when he was in love with Jiang Ying, it was an arranged marriage by his parents and matchmakers. He married her with all the proper rites and did not overstep any boundaries.
Zhao Shu: ..., gritted her teeth and asked, "Didn't you ever think of marrying Auntie to make her Ah Jun's mother?"
Prince Yong was taken aback, and said to Zhao Shu in a lecturing tone, "Who taught you these things? It's fine to say these things in front of your father, but don't say them in front of outsiders, lest others say you have no manners. Do you understand?" He was now afraid that his precious daughter would be criticized. He didn't care about his own reputation, but his daughter's reputation had to be good and she had to be praised.
"Father, just tell me if you want to or not. There are no outsiders here, so just say it." Zhao Shu was determined to persist, otherwise her own father would never understand.
"Your father is a prince, and a prince's wife can only be married with the consent of your grandmother and uncle. Things are very different now than before. You can't just marry a princess. Do you understand?" He had spent several days with Luo Hu and roughly understood what the future of Dayong would be like. Strong alliances were not advisable. He could manage on his own, but he had a daughter and had to consider her. His daughter would have to get married, and he had to carefully consider who she would marry and what kind of family she would marry into. He not only hoped that his daughter would marry well, but also that she would have a smooth life.
However, if his daughter got married, wouldn't he be even more lonely? Thinking of Huo Danlan, he thought that marrying her wouldn't be impossible. From another perspective, Huo Danlan came from the Huo family, a first-class family. Even if the family lost power in the future, the emperor would have to take into account the famous scholars and Confucianists from the family and would not dare to easily issue a massacre order. At most, he would do what he did to the Sun family.
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