Chapter 1374 Thoughts

After the tribal leader left, the prince spoke up, "Father, they didn't get any food, so they seized the opportunity of marriage."

The emperor sarcastically said, "Marriage also depends on whether I allow it."

He only accepted princesses who were sent to him, and would never marry a princess or the daughter of an important minister to a distant place. He believed that long-term peace depended on force, not on using women, and he said it out loud as he thought.

The prince met his father's sharp eyes and couldn't help swallowing his saliva, "Son, I'll remember it."

The emperor then withdrew his gaze. There had been princesses who were married off for marriage in every dynasty, but due to different customs and unfamiliar living environment, how many princesses who were married off in history had a good ending? He would never use a woman for marriage, and his future descendants would not allow it.

At the same time as the spring examination began, the grassland tribes made up their minds to form an alliance, and their actions were much greater than before. These people had not said a word when they were rejected before, so very few people in the court knew about the news. Now that they were intentionally spreading the news, all the ministers in the court knew about it.

During these years of stability, some court officials thought that marriages could bring long-term stability, while others were opposed to it, believing that it would only bring trouble.

Zhou Shuren had a grim face. These tribes couldn't get food and fodder for free. This was a free-for-all. Thinking of what he had seen today, Zhou Shuren's face turned very dark.

Qiu Yan was furious at Zhou Shuren's cold face when he came in. "Are you angry about the marriage?"

Zhou Shuren, "You've heard the news, too. They don't want to marry a princess or a royal daughter, they just want a court lady of decent birth."

Qiu Yan heard more. Some ministers thought that the daughter of the Zhou family was suitable, regardless of age or family background. "The emperor would not agree."

Zhou Shuren's expression softened, "You see clearly."

Qiu Yan sat down and said, "If I didn't understand, I wouldn't have come all the way here."

He paused and continued, "Your Excellency has gained the trust of the royal family along the way. This trust makes people jealous. Your Excellency has no need to be angry about what you heard."

Zhou Shuren naturally knew that he had already made his attitude clear. The grassland tribe would not mention the Zhou family girl this time. The grassland tribe wanted to paralyze the court for a while through marriage, not to cause trouble. They were also afraid that he would interfere.

But there were too many people in the court who disliked him, so it would be more appropriate to directly mention the daughter of the Zhou family in the memorial.

Qiu Yan continued, "I think the emperor has no plans for marriage, so you can rest assured."

Zhou Shuren pressed his forehead and said, "It's because I'm too talented that people hate me. I'll take whatever they can do to me."

Qiu Yan, "......"

He regretted speaking!

In the palace, the emperor was looking through the folder. "Some ministers have become accustomed to the comfort and have lost their sharpness. Look at what is written above. Don't they understand that these tribes have rested and recuperated? Don't they know that these tribes are wolves that can never be fed?"

The emperor drank tea and listened to his son's angry words. He said slowly, "The country has developed rapidly in recent years. Envoys from various countries have been coming continuously, which makes the ministers feel rich. The war has a huge impact. Some people want to protect their own interests, and some people may have been bribed."

Just as his son continues to bribe people from the grassland tribes, the ministers in the court are not made of iron.

The emperor threw down the memorial, "There are still people who are trying to take advantage of the situation. Several memorials have mentioned the daughter of the Zhou family."

The Emperor, "Knowing that Zhou Shuren has offended various tribes, if he grants their wishes, it will create a rift between the royal family and the Zhou family. It's a good plan."

There are several people in the capital who want to marry their daughters off. The grassland tribes were originally the defeated party in the war. With the rapid development of the country in recent years, they have felt what it means to be the Celestial Empire. Although the ministers are friendly to the tribal kings, only they themselves know what they are thinking in their hearts.

The emperor sneered, "I haven't even had time to test them yet, and they can't help but jump out one after another. That's great."

The emperor remained calm. His son was ambitious, and those who could not keep up with his ideas would be marginalized. He nodded and said, "If you come out on your own, you won't have to test them one by one."

What the retired emperor was more concerned about was, "The queen is pregnant again. This time, the Wen family is highly favored in the imperial examination. I heard that they are a strong contender for the top prize."

The emperor nodded. In recent years, he has valued the Zhou family more. The Zhou family is a force that he and his father have built up step by step. The Zhou family's influence is bound to touch the interests of other families. After he succeeded to the throne, he distanced himself from the Wen family and let the prince get close to the Zhou family. The Wen family was also very dissatisfied with the Zhou family.

The Wen family put a lot of effort into the letter that was sent to them.

The Spring Examination has not yet ended, and all attention is focused on marriages among grassland tribes.

The Gu family that Yu Shuang married into was a simple one. Her uncle Gu Zhuomin was already a non-working man and would not get involved much. Instead, Gu Zhuomin told his wife not to talk too much, so Yu Shuang did not hear any news and stayed at home taking care of her son Gu Zhaoyuan.

But Yu Lu is different. The Wang family is well-informed, and some people deliberately spread the news, so it is hard for the Wang family not to know.

Facing the questions from her two sisters, Yu Lu showed no worry at all. "Rumors cannot be trusted. Everything depends on the will of the royal family. Do you think what my sister-in-law said is true?"

Wang Hua did not miss any changes in his sister-in-law's expression, but unfortunately he did not notice anything. "Sister-in-law is right, but I heard that the most popular candidate is Miss Zhou. Sister-in-law, are you really not worried?"

Yu Lu was impatient, but she said without showing it, "There are many candidates in the capital, and the rumors don't single out the Zhou family. The Wen family, the Rong family, etc. have also been mentioned, but why does my sister say that the Zhou family is the only one? My sister-in-law just said that it depends on the royal family's opinion. Is this marriage just one-sided or are both interested? We just need to wait for the result."

Wang Hua looked unnatural. Why did she keep biting Miss Zhou? Because she was jealous. Before her sister-in-law got married, she was jealous of Miss Zhou. After her sister-in-law got married, she knew more about how good the Zhou family was to their daughter. If only she could stop being jealous.

Wang Yun disliked the elder sister from the second wife very much. As the legitimate granddaughter of the second wife, she should be generous, but she pretended to be generous with a heart as small as the eye of a needle.

Wang Yun changed the subject, "Big brother's spring exam will be over tomorrow, and I don't know what place he will get."

Wang Hua's mind moved, and his face unconsciously blushed. "I heard that the fourth son of the Wen family has the highest chance of passing the imperial examination. I wonder if the fourth son of the Wen family will pass the imperial examination first."

Wang Yun was stunned. After all these years of being sisters, she finally realized how thoughtful her elder sister was. She had very high standards. However, "Sister, we are talking about my brother. It's not good for you to care about a man outside your family at this time."

Wang Hua realized that he had said something wrong and hurriedly explained, "It is precisely because I am worried about my elder brother that I want to know about the news about the fourth master Wen. He is my elder brother's rival."

Yu Lu pouted in her heart. She really didn't expect that Wang Hua fell in love with Wen Rong. Thinking of what her husband said to her, it would be good if she could make it into the top ten this time, Yu Lu was worried that her husband was under too much pressure, and she became more and more impatient with Wang Hua.