Then, Li Chang'an said confidently, "Moreover, this marriage is also beneficial to my Shengnan Kingdom. Perhaps there were some misunderstandings between me and the Regent in the past, but now, I think we should cherish the people in front of us!"
After saying that, Li Chang'an nodded to Feng Beichuan and then smiled. To Emperor Xingchang and his entourage, the two of them truly seemed like a match made in heaven, deeply in love.
Looking at the woman in front of him, Feng Beichuan suddenly felt a little dazed.
Cherish the people in front of you...
I don't know whether what she just said is true or false.
Feng Beichuan felt a little uneasy, but he was still willing to convince himself that even if the woman wasn't completely devoted to him, she must have some genuine feelings for him!
Thinking this, Feng Beichuan suddenly felt a bitter taste in his mouth, but then he thought again and felt content.
This was the scene he had always dreamed of!
These were words he never dared to dream of hearing.
Although I am now acting against my will, it can be considered as fulfilling a long-cherished wish in my heart.
If he were fortunate enough in this life, wouldn't he also want to spend his whole life with only the one person in front of him, hold the hand of this one person, and grow old with this one person?
"Ahem... I believe that the Regent will treat me with all his heart, won't he?"
Just then, Li Chang'an suddenly spoke, smiling as he took Feng Beichuan's arm naturally, turning to look at him with eyes that seemed to hold a sky full of stars.
"Of course. As long as His Majesty is willing to grant me a marriage certificate, I will definitely carry an eight-bearer sedan chair, prepare a ten-mile-long red dowry, and wholeheartedly welcome Your Highness to my wedding."
Feng Beichuan laughed.
His gaze was intense, and as he spoke, he unconsciously tightened his grip on the woman's arm beside him, as if trying to prove to her that every word he had just said was not just for show, but came from the bottom of his heart.
But when Emperor Xingchang saw the two of them standing together, he found it particularly jarring.
What should we do?
He could not agree to this marriage under any circumstances.
But how can I bring up the idea of refusing?
In the past, he could have used Li Chang'an's unilateral disagreement as an excuse to politely decline the matter, but why did that person suddenly change his mind now?
Could these two be plotting something?
Immediately, Emperor Xingchang looked at Li Chang'an and Feng Beichuan with suspicion.
Before he could even ask a question, Feng Beichuan spoke first, saying, "I beg Your Majesty to immediately issue a decree to grant me and Her Highness the Princess a marriage."
"This...this is a bit too abrupt, isn't it?"
After struggling for a long time, Emperor Xingchang finally managed to utter this half-sentence.
He felt a sudden wave of shame, as if he were a clown in front of everyone.
"Abrupt? What do you mean? I don't see anything abrupt about it at all. On the contrary, it should be a good thing, shouldn't it?"
Feng Beichuan spoke calmly, his dark, ink-like eyes fixed on Emperor Xingchang.
For some reason, Emperor Chang saw a hint of mockery in his eyes.
For a moment, he didn't know how to answer, and felt that he really had no way to back down this time.
Just then, Li Chang'an casually followed up on Feng Beichuan's words, saying, "Father Emperor must hope that his son can be happy, right?"
As he spoke, Li Chang'an put on a gentle smile, but upon closer inspection, it seemed to be nothing more than a forced, insincere smile.
Nowadays, however, no one bothers to delve into these details anymore.
After hearing Li Chang'an's words, Emperor Xingchang couldn't help but cough awkwardly twice, then chuckled dryly and said, "Of course, but Chang'an, this is no small matter. Why don't you reconsider, just in case..."
"In my humble opinion, this matter is truly inappropriate."
Before Emperor Xingchang could finish speaking, Bai Yuanshan, who was anxiously waiting, stepped in to stir up trouble again.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at him, thinking to themselves that this Prime Minister Bai was indeed an extraordinary person.
You must understand, this is the marriage of the Regent and the Princess. The two are deeply in love, and even the Emperor hasn't spoken yet. How dare Bai Yuanshan openly stand up and refute them?
However, what intrigued everyone even more was what reason Bai Yuanshan had to stop this.
Even if he is a high-ranking official in the court, the prime minister of the country, so what?
The princess's marriage is, after all, a royal family matter, and as an outsider, I have no right to interfere in such matters.
Although everyone in the court knew that Prime Minister Bai had many disagreements with the Regent and the eldest princess, it was still hard to understand why Bai Yuanshan was so persistent and reckless in opposing them.
Feng Beichuan seemed to have already guessed that Bai Yuanshan would do this.
Despite the other party's slightly agitated tone, Feng Beichuan remained calm. He merely glanced coldly at Bai Yuanshan before shifting his gaze, as if the man had never existed.
Bai Yuanshan naturally took in Feng Beichuan's series of arrogant actions. Although he was extremely annoyed, he knew that this was not the time to dwell on these matters.
So he temporarily suppressed his anger, then turned to Emperor Xingchang and bowed, then spoke righteously: "Your Majesty, the matter of selecting candidates for the Regent Prince that you previously announced to the capital is urgent. How can you so hastily bestow marriage upon the two of them now?"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the court looked at each other in bewilderment.
It has to be said that if Bai Yuanshan hadn't reminded him, even Emperor Xingchang himself would have almost forgotten about this matter.
Although he had been in charge of organizing the talent show for Feng Beichuan, he had completely forgotten about it because he had been busy with his own affairs recently.
Emperor Xingchang's heart skipped a beat, then his face lit up with joy, and he exclaimed in sudden realization, "The Prime Minister is right! Look at my memory, I've forgotten such an important matter..."
After saying that, he turned to look at Feng Beichuan and then pretended to be troubled: "I'm afraid this matter cannot be done as you wish. Although I also want to make this a beautiful story, wouldn't doing so be going back on my word?"
After speaking with Feng Beichuan, Emperor Xingchang turned to Li Chang'an and said, "Chang'an, your father knows you've always been filial, so he'll surely understand your father's difficulties this time. If you really want to marry into the Regent's Palace, why don't you participate in the imperial concubine selection?"
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