Chapter 161 The Little Queen Whose Wife Was Taken Away by the King (28)
But Xia Lingxiao was already in his twenties and had no desire to get close to women.
A hundred years later, to whom should this huge Great Xia Dynasty be entrusted?
Just as the emperor was worried, Huo Tingye was already striding towards him.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Huo Tingye knelt on one knee and saluted respectfully.
Xia Lingxiao stood aside, his expression unreadable.
Seeing this, the emperor smiled and said, "Tingye, you have made another great contribution this time. It is a blessing for our Great Xia! All the men of our Great Xia should be as brave and fearless as you."
Although he knew that Huo Tingye had never been very interested in rewards, the emperor still asked according to custom: "This time, Tingye, do you want any reward?"
As always before, the emperor originally thought that Huo Tingye would answer: "This is my humble duty. How dare I ask for a reward?"
Then he gave out some gold and silver as usual.
result--
"This time, I really want to ask Your Majesty for a reward."
Huo Tingye's voice reached their ears clearly.
The emperor was greatly surprised when he heard this. Even Xia Lingxiao, who had been silent all this time, narrowed his eyes dangerously and stared at Huo Tingye in front of him.
Huo Tingye expressionlessly reached out and gently lifted the front of his robe. Then he knelt on one knee with a swift movement, clasped his hands in front of him, and said in a steady and respectful voice: "I beg Your Majesty to grant me the favor of marriage."
Xia Lingxiao's face instantly turned pale.
"Grant a marriage?" The emperor was obviously shocked by this sudden request and was stunned for a moment.
After all, everyone knew that Huo Tingye had always devoted himself to the battlefield and had never had the slightest interest in love affairs.
Now, he actually took the initiative to ask for marriage. Does he want to start a family?
The emperor subconsciously asked, "Whose daughter could catch your eye?"
Huo Tingye lowered his head slightly and answered without hesitation: "The eldest daughter of the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion, Ning Qingwu."
......Marquis Ningyuan again?
Hearing the three words "Marquis of Ningyuan", the emperor couldn't help but feel something in his heart and involuntarily cast his gaze towards Xia Lingxiao who was standing aside.
But at this moment, Xia Lingxiao's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it, and the cold breath could be clearly felt even from a long distance away.
It had been a long time since the emperor had been so aware of his son's emotional fluctuations, and in the past he always found it difficult to guess his true inner thoughts.
But at this moment, the undisguised displeasure on Xia Lingxiao's face was so obvious that it was visible at a glance.
A hint of deep thought quickly flashed across the emperor's eyes. Having lived for so long, he quickly noticed the clues.
He immediately smiled and said, "What a coincidence! Just now, the Crown Prince mentioned the money issue of the Anguo Mansion to me and suggested that I cancel the marriage between the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion and the Guogong Mansion. I never thought that you, my dear, would come to propose marriage right after that."
After saying this, the emperor looked with interest at Huo Tingye who was kneeling below and Xia Lingxiao who was standing beside him with an increasingly unsightly expression.
Printing money privately?
Huo Tingye's eyebrows twitched, he slowly turned his head, and his gaze met Xia Lingxiao's equally dark and meaningful gaze in the air.
Although there was no verbal communication, the meanings that only they could understand were clashing fiercely.
Huo Tingye had never expected that Xia Lingxiao would act so quickly. He was so perceptive that he naturally realized that behind this matter, perhaps there were some factors unknown to ordinary people that were secretly driving it.
Yet, at this moment, facing the current situation, he followed the emperor's words and said, "Yes, Your Majesty. The Duke's Mansion has committed a serious crime by privately printing silver and money. The marriage should be annulled."
Then, he changed the subject and continued earnestly, "Your Majesty, I recently had the opportunity to meet the young lady of the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion. I fell in love with her at first sight and cannot forget her."
"I will marry her in this lifetime. I beg Your Majesty to fulfill my deep affection and kindness! I am willing to exchange all my previous achievements for the court, and only ask Your Majesty to issue an imperial decree granting the marriage."
Xia Lingxiao's expression gradually became as stiff as it could be. Coincidentally, he never expected Huo Tingye to act so quickly.
And without any hesitation, he actually proposed to me directly?
So, could it be that what I did this time ended up being secretly helping Huo Tingye?
Besides...
Did Qingwu... also agree? Was she willing to marry Huo Tingye?
......Why?
The emperor's eyes, which were already slightly cloudy, slowly moved towards Huo Tingye who was kneeling on the ground, and then swept over the prince who was standing beside him with an uncontrollable stiff expression.
The corners of the emperor's mouth rose slightly, outlining an elusive and meaningful smile.
After a moment's hesitation, he waved his hand and agreed immediately.
"Okay! Since this is the only request you've made to me so far, how can I not agree? Come on, quickly draft an edict for me! I'll grant you a marriage—"
"Father——"
Xia Lingxiao was about to speak when the emperor suddenly sighed with a smile on his face, "Ah, it's really unexpected that someone as cold and hard as Tingye could actually be moved by love and have a woman he wants to marry."
"I wonder when the Crown Prince will be able to find a Crown Princess that suits my needs? After all, such a vast country still needs an outstanding heir to carry on its legacy!"
Upon hearing this, Xia Lingxiao's originally calm eyes instantly flashed with a hint of coldness, and the atmosphere around him seemed to be frozen by his emotions.
What is satisfaction? And what is wish fulfillment?
Until now, in his carefully planned life blueprint, marrying a Crown Princess had never been included at all.
To him, romantic affairs are nothing but a waste of time.
But Qingwu seemed to have a relationship with him in the previous life.
He thought, since he didn't have a Crown Princess yet, he might as well let Qing Wu be his Crown Princess. After all, by then - he would understand.
Then he will be satisfied and happy.
The so-called Crown Princess is nothing more than a title.
After marrying her and figuring out everything - if it affects his great cause, just put it aside. It is believed that such a small person should not take up too much of his energy.
Unexpectedly...
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