Chapter 359: Blowing pillow talk, praying for a good future for my sister
After hearing Lu Jing's voice, the noisy ministers finally quieted down.
Everyone's eyes fell on him.
Lu Jing said calmly, "This marriage is not an impulse decision, but a decision I made after careful consideration."
"First, Yueying and I are in love with each other, and we are willing to get married."
"Secondly, Yueying is the granddaughter of the priest of Askar City. Her status is equivalent to that of a princess. We are a perfect match."
"Third, after we get married, I will bring along Daxia's finest craftsmen and scholars to accompany me, so that they can demonstrate the beauty of Daxia's craftsmanship and the prosperity of its scholarship in foreign countries, and attract more people to understand and identify with Daxia's culture. In addition, the city of Yaskar will also send talented people who are good at astronomy, farming, and architecture to Daxia, and the two sides will have in-depth exchanges. The seeds I brought back this time are the ones they have improved. According to Lord Qu's estimate, the yield per mu can reach 1,000 kilograms."
Qu Fufeng was suddenly mentioned and straightened his back subconsciously.
Indeed, the Indians were instrumental in improving corn.
If they could come to Daxia and help research corn seeds suitable for growing in Daxia, it would be a good thing for the people.
Lu Jing cleared his throat and continued.
"Fourth, as far as I know, in addition to the continent where the city of Askar is located, there are still places we don't know about. We may not be able to communicate with them in a friendly manner. It is better to gain a firm foothold in the city of Askar first. At least some of them are descendants of the Great Xin Dynasty. We all speak the same language, which makes it easier to form an alliance."
"For me, this marriage means I can stay with my beloved forever. For Daxia, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. I hope you will support my marriage."
After Lu Jing finished speaking, the court officials stopped objecting. They all secretly glanced at Lu Yanshi and weighed their own opinions in their hearts.
The emperor didn't seem to object, and the prince himself had no objection. What could the ministers have to refute?
Anyway, the eldest prince will not inherit the throne. If he is willing to marry to the other side of the ocean, then let him go. It won't be a loss anyway.
But they were still unsure of what the emperor meant, and none of them wanted to be the first to take action.
Lu Yanshi looked at Qu Fufeng and said, "My dear Qu, what do you think of this marriage?"
Now everyone's eyes fell on Qu Fufeng.
Qu Fufeng: ...
The emperor harmed him!
Isn't this making him a target?
What if he agrees and other ministers oppose? Wouldn't he become a thorn in everyone's eyes again?
Fortunately, he understood Lu Yanshi's thoughts. No matter whether he was a princess or a prince, a useful child was a good child.
Since the eldest prince's marriage is beneficial to Daxia, the emperor will definitely not object.
And he also secretly hoped that Daxia could help those Indians.
With Daxia's help, people from the United States will never be able to massacre them in the future.
The world would definitely be a better place without the troublemaker America.
So Qu Fufeng said in a deep voice: "The eldest prince has pledged his life to the country and is willing to endure the hardship of leaving his hometown. This is a blessing for our dynasty and the people. It is beneficial for the two countries to have good relations. Naturally, I strongly support this marriage."
Lu Yanshi nodded slightly and looked at the others.
"What do you think, my dear ministers?"
The adults were not stupid. The emperor nodded, which meant that he agreed with Qu Fufeng's words. There was no need for them to contradict the emperor.
So they stood up one after another to express their support.
"As important officials of the court, we should support actions that are beneficial to the interests of Daxia. If Your Highness can ensure that the above arrangements are carried out smoothly, I am willing to support this marriage."
"I have no further objections."
Seeing that they no longer objected, Lu Jing breathed a sigh of relief.
Great! The marriage is finally settled.
"Since the eldest prince's marriage has been decided, good things come in pairs. My dear Qu, I will also arrange a marriage for you. How about it?" Lu Yanshi looked at Qu Fufeng.
Qu Fufeng nodded quickly: "Your Majesty is willing to grant me a marriage, this is the blessing I have cultivated for three lifetimes!"
The ministers were immediately very curious. Which girl would the emperor matchmake Qu Fufeng with?
After all, the position of Qu Fufeng's wife is a popular one.
It's not like they haven't thought about marrying their daughters and granddaughters to the family, but the Qu family is slippery and ruthless, always finding various reasons to refuse the marriage.
Later, the Qu family became so annoyed that they spread the word that Qu Fufeng's marriage would be decided by the emperor.
Everyone calmed down, otherwise the threshold of the Qu family would have been broken down by the matchmaker.
It was not until the emperor made a secret visit and brought Qu Fufeng and the second princess with him that everyone began to speculate in their hearts that the emperor might be trying to bring Qu Fufeng and the second princess together.
After all, the emperor's only daughter of marriageable age is the second princess, Lu Qi.
"Qi Xingwu, the daughter of Marquis Anbei, comes from a prominent family. She is virtuous, dignified, and talented. I have heard of her good name for a long time, and I know that she has a good character and excellent talents, and is a good match for you. My dear Qu, I want to give her to you as your principal wife. Are you willing?" Lu Yanshi asked.
"I am willing to do so. Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Qu Fufeng knelt down to express his gratitude.
The ministers were all a little confused. Who was Qi Xingwu?
How come they don’t know?
After the court session, everyone rushed to inquire and found out that Qi Xingwu was Rou Meiren's twin sister.
The royal family of Beiyong initially thought that having twins was a bad omen, so they sent one of the girls out of the palace to be raised.
After the fall of Beiyong, the Emperor of Beiyong became Marquis of Anbei, and Rou Meiren entered the palace. Marquis Anbei then took the daughter back to raise her.
Somehow, she caught the emperor's eye again.
After some inquiries, everyone came to the conclusion: Roumei must have been pregnant, and was favored by the emperor, so she whispered in the emperor's ear and prayed for a good future for her sister!
Qi Xingchen, who was sitting at home, heard the news: ???
How come he didn't know that Thirteenth Sister had twin sisters?
And Qu Fufeng had a deeper understanding of Lu Yanshi's scheming.
It turned out that after he agreed to marry Qi Xingrou, Lu Yanshi sent people to Beiyong to make plans.
He was the one who gave birth to these twin sisters.
The marriages of Lu Jing and Qu Fufeng have been settled, and Meng Shanchuan and Jin Yulu have also exchanged their horoscopes. They are just waiting to get married after the Chinese New Year and the beginning of spring.
Among those who returned to Beijing together, only Lu Qi's marriage had not been finalized.
She was a little anxious.
But she was a girl after all, so it would not be appropriate for her to ask her father directly when he would arrange a marriage for her.
So she went to find Xia Shuyi.
"Your Majesty, after the New Year, I will be nineteen. Please take care of my marriage..." Lu Qi hinted cautiously.
[Oh, that's right, why hasn't the emperor arranged a marriage for the beautiful brother and the second sister yet! ]
Lu Li, who was pretending to be sick and not going to school, couldn't help but grumble in her heart when she heard this.
Beautiful brother?
Xia Shuyi was stunned. It seemed that Lu Qi already had a candidate for a son-in-law in mind, and the emperor knew about it.
Then this matter will be easier to handle.
She smiled and comforted him, "At your age, the matter of a royal consort should have been finalized long ago. Don't worry, I will report this to the emperor as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Her Majesty." Lu Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
But the next moment, Lu Li's inner voice successfully made her heart hang in the balance again.