Chapter 158: Marriage?

"Ms. Shen's dancing is extraordinary and deserves admiration."

Helian Yue's voice came from his seat, his tone was neither fast nor slow, with a hint of laziness, but it made Shen Rongrong blush.

If she really danced well and won the emperor's favor, she would have no regrets in receiving the reward.

But after what happened to Concubine Langgui just now, the emperor's reward seemed ironic.

But what really made Shen Rongrong feel ashamed and angry was Helian Yue's next words.

"I remember that Miss Shen has not yet been engaged, unlike today..."

Helian Yue had planned to hold this bonfire party in advance in order to arrange the marriage between her and Helian Tuo in front of so many people. This would not only make Shen Rongrong give up the idea, but also save the little woman beside him from thinking about how to help him fend off other women.

However, just as Helian Yue finished speaking, Prince Li suddenly stepped out and interrupted Helian Yue with a smile.

"Your Majesty, please do not be partial. There are more than one young lady and young man from aristocratic families who are not engaged at this banquet today. Since Your Majesty has granted Miss Shen a marriage, I will be brave enough to ask Your Majesty for a second marriage for my son."

Prince Li is the younger brother of the late emperor and the only uncle of the emperor who still remains in Yongjing. If anyone dares to interrupt the emperor in front of so many people, he is the only one who has the qualifications.

There was no way Helian Yue could rebuke him for his seemingly joking remarks in front of so many people.

It seemed like a joke, but the king's meaning was obvious.

The Emperor can arrange a marriage for Miss Shen at will, but Helian Tuo should not be included in this imperial decree of marriage.

Because they will ask for the second imperial edict later.

Of course, Prince Li did not want any imperial decree to grant marriage, but he unilaterally and openly rejected the marriage with the Shen family.

Because the two families have not yet been engaged, not many people know about their intentions, but this does not prevent them from seeing the deeper meaning behind it.

Even someone as reckless as Shen Rongrong understood the intentions of these two short sentences from the Emperor and Prince Li.

The emperor didn't like her and wanted to arrange a marriage for her.

The Prince Li's Mansion doesn't want her anymore, so let the Emperor give her to someone else.

If she hadn't been worried about bringing harm to her family, Shen Rongrong would have been too embarrassed to stand up straight.

She didn't understand why things turned out like this.

Although she was not interested in a marriage with Prince Li, being rejected in public was like being in a Shura field for a woman.

Her originally carefully made-up face was now pale. She looked towards the emperor on the throne in panic, hoping that he would give her another chance.

Helian Yue didn't even look at her. Shen Rongrong finally panicked and subconsciously looked at her father, wanting to seek his help.

However, what can Marquis Wu'an do?

At this moment, Helian Yue's voice was heard faintly, but his deep eyes turned from Li Wang to Helian Tuo on the other side, still in a leisurely tone, "Is this what the prince meant?"

Shen Rongrong's face turned pale and blue. She looked at Helian Tuo suddenly, her eyes full of pleading.

However, she herself didn't know what she should ask the Prince of Li for.

Ask him to marry you?

Then I am a complete joke today.

The Prince Li’s Mansion wouldn’t want her either.

How could she beg him?

Facing Shen Rongrong's eager gaze, Helian Tuo stood up with a smile, and bowed to Helian Yue slowly.

His movements were casual and calm, as if he didn't care that he was talking about his own marriage. His voice was clear and elegant.

"In matters of marriage, the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words are the will of the ministers."

These words were like a slap in the face to Shen Rongrong, causing her vision to go dark and she almost lost her balance.

What a good arrangement of parents and matchmaker.

Isn't this a blatant mockery of her for not listening to her parents' orders, the matchmaker's words, and even boldly offering herself to the emperor for favor?