"Zhicai, what's wrong with you lately? Instead of managing the Military and Political Affairs Department properly, you're busy thinking about other people's private affairs all day long?"
When Xi Zhicai suddenly brought up Lanzhi's marriage, Zhong Yao, who was sitting to the side, couldn't help but shake his head.
Xi Zhicai smiled and waved his hand: "Hey, Yuan Chang, you don't know this, do you? Arranging marriages for military officers is also one of the tasks of our Military and Political Affairs Department!"
Liu Hong smiled and nodded: "What Zhicai said is not wrong. Those instructors are responsible for the daily life in the army, and the marriages of the generals are also within their duties!"
Seeing that even the emperor was speaking up for Xi Zhicai, Zhong Yao raised an eyebrow, smiled, and said nothing more.
Xi Zhicai laughed and said, "Your Majesty is right. Since our Great Han wants to help Lanzhi restore her kingdom, we need a suitable pretext. As long as she can marry into the Great Han, then our Great Han's military expedition will be justified, and the entire Gaochang Kingdom will be her dowry!"
Liu Hong nodded: "Hmm, in that case, Zhicai will handle this matter!"
"Your Majesty, I cannot handle this matter. Lanzhi has already recognized the Imperial Clan Head as her father, and is therefore considered a member of the Imperial Clan. Her marriage should be arranged by the Empress Dowager or the Empress!"
Liu Hong nodded: "Alright, I will go to the Empress Dowager about this matter myself. However, you should still try to reach out to Zhang Xiu and have him ask the Imperial Clan Court for a marriage proposal first."
They've known each other for several years now. It's not right for them to always be holed up in the military camp. A man should take the initiative!
"Your Majesty is right, I will talk to him properly," Xi Zhicai replied.
"Not only Zhang Xiu, but also Benchu, Mengde, Wentai, Dian Wei, and the others. Zhicai also needs to make arrangements to talk to them all when they return!"
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will take care of this matter!"
Xi Zhicai smiled and nodded, seemingly very enthusiastic about these things.
"Ugh~, and you guys too!"
As he spoke, Liu Hong looked at Zhong Yao, Chen Qun, Sima Fang, and the others who were still single: "You guys need to hurry up and have sons as soon as possible!"
"Uh~!"
When the emperor suddenly brought the matter to their attention, Zhong Yao and the others were taken aback.
"Alright, everyone go back to your work!"
After saying that, Liu Hong waved to the crowd.
"We take our leave!"
Xi Zhicai and the others immediately bowed to Liu Hong and withdrew.
Soon the group walked out of the hall, and Xi Zhicai also approached Zhong Yao with a smile.
"Yuan Chang, do you have a woman you like? Should I go and put in a good word for you?"
"No, no need!"
Zhong Yao glanced at Xi Zhicai, simply replied with four words, and walked forward without looking back.
"Hey~, Yuan Chang, His Majesty just gave the order. Are you going to disobey it?"
Xi Zhicai chuckled and immediately brought up Liu Hong.
Zhong Yao's lips twitched. "I don't need you to help me. I can find someone myself!"
"Tch! You don't appreciate kindness!"
Xi Zhicai pursed his lips, then turned his gaze to Sima Fang standing to the side.
"I can find it myself!"
Before Xi Zhicai could speak, Sima Fang preemptively uttered those words and ran off, with Chen Qun quickly following after him.
"Hey, I'm telling you guys..."
Seeing how everyone avoided him like the plague, Xi Zhicai opened his mouth, then let out a sigh.
Zhang Zhao, who was standing nearby, asked curiously, "Brother Zhicai, what's wrong with you lately? Why have you suddenly become so keen on matchmaking for other people?"
Xi Zhicai smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just feel that this kind of thing is quite meaningful!"
What does it mean?
Xi Zhicai thought for a moment, "Hmm~, don't you think it's very joyful to do things that can help others?"
Zhang Zhao nodded as if he understood something: "That's true, but I still feel like something's not quite right."
Tian Feng, who was standing nearby, looked over and said, "Of course something's wrong. He's just trying to get people to buy him drinks!"
"You, Tian Yuanhao, how dare you slander me? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would casually arrange someone else's marriage for a meal or drinks?"
Upon hearing this, Xi Zhicai immediately objected, glaring at him and demanding an explanation.
Tian Feng looked at Xi Zhicai, then nodded seriously: "You are!"
"I......"
Xi Zhicai was once again rendered speechless by Tian Feng's retort.
"This guy is lucky he met His Majesty, otherwise he would have died countless times over!"
He silently grumbled to himself, then shook his head helplessly and quickened his pace toward the palace gates.
Chang Le Palace.
Dou Miao and Dong Shi sat casually behind the desk, while Empress Song Yue sat beside them, keeping them company.
Looking at Song Yue's still flat belly, Dou Miao and Madam Dong's eyes showed a hint of anxiety and anticipation.
Dou Miao took Song Yue's hand and asked in a low voice, "Empress, has the Emperor been visiting your Weiyang Palace less often lately?"
Song Yue lowered her head and said respectfully, "Your Majesty visited just the day before yesterday!"
"The day before yesterday? What about yesterday? Where did he go yesterday?"
"His Majesty went to Consort Wang's place yesterday!"
Dou Miao frowned, a hint of displeasure in her voice: "Nonsense, why is the Emperor going there instead of spending time with you first?"
"Mother, it was I who sent him. As the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, His Majesty should bestow his favors equally upon all, and cannot always stay overnight in Weiyang Palace!"
Seeing that the Empress Dowager suddenly seemed somewhat dissatisfied with her husband, Song Yue quickly tried to explain on Liu Hong's behalf.
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