As soon as they arrived outside the Yangxin Palace, the eunuch guarding the gate saw Sheng Mingyu and said, "Greetings to the Crown Prince. His Majesty is not in the palace. If you want to see His Majesty, please go to the Imperial Study."
"Um."
Sheng Mingyu walked towards the imperial study without looking back.
Arriving outside the Imperial Study, he saw the Emperor's personal eunuch standing guard outside the door. "Greetings to the Crown Prince. How did you find the time to come here today?"
"Is Your Majesty in the Imperial Study?"
"Yes, His Majesty is discussing something with the Prime Minister." He is Lin Ruhua, the emperor's personal eunuch, who has been with the emperor for nearly twenty years.
"Your Highness, how about I go in and make an announcement? It seems your matter is more urgent."
For some reason, the first time he saw Sheng Mingyu, he felt that Sheng Mingyu and the emperor were somewhat similar.
"Let His Majesty and the Prime Minister talk about it. There's no rush for this prince's affairs."
Suddenly, there was a creaking sound and the door of the imperial study was opened.
Zhu Wuwang was surprised to see Sheng Mingyu. "Greetings, Prince. How did you find time to come to the palace today?"
"I just came to discuss something with Your Majesty. Have the Prime Minister and Your Majesty already finished their discussion?"
"Indeed, Your Majesty has been worried recently about the new water conservancy project. Judging from the Crown Prince's appearance, he must have something important to tell Your Majesty. I will not bother you any further."
After saying goodbye, Zhu Wuwang left.
Sheng Mingyu remembered that the new water conservancy project was all given to Du Changming. Could it be that he hadn't completed it?
"Sir, why are you sitting here alone in a daze?"
Sheng Mingyu suddenly heard the eunuch's voice and came back to his senses. He shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, long live His Majesty."
"Pride, why are you here today?"
"I have come here to ask Your Majesty for permission to marry me."
When the emperor heard the words "granted marriage", he put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Sheng Mingyu with narrowed eyes.
"Which minister's daughter have you taken a fancy to? Why don't you tell me?"
"She is not a minister's daughter, but a commoner."
Hearing this, the emperor's face darkened.
He is the crown prince and general of a country, and he should marry the daughter of a high-ranking official. Why is he marrying a commoner now?
"Do you know your identity?" asked the emperor.
Sheng Mingyu nodded. He knew that he was a general and the eldest son of the Duke of Anguo, and might become the king of a country in the future.
But these are things for the future. Right now, I have to set the wedding date with Gu Yunni.
"This humble official and she..."
Before Sheng Mingyu finished speaking, the emperor looked up at her again and asked, "What's the woman's name?"
The emperor decided to send someone to investigate secretly.
Over the years, although a marriage had been arranged for Sheng Mingyu in the past.
But Sheng Mingyu would resist every time and never agreed with him.
He raised his head and stared at Sheng Mingyu again, trying to see something in his eyes, but in the end he could only see the word "determination".
"Gu Yunni."
The emperor suddenly felt familiar with these three short words.
I remembered that there was a legitimate daughter in the Marquis of Changping’s Mansion... Could these two people be the same person?
"I remember that this isn't the daughter of the Marquis of Changping? How did she become a commoner?"
Sheng Mingyu just gave a simple explanation and the emperor suddenly understood.
I didn't expect that such a girl could be liked by Sheng Mingyu.
"Bring her in for me to see tomorrow."
I have to take Gu Yunni to attend the Lotus Banquet tomorrow. I have already made the promise. If I don’t go, wouldn’t that be going back on my word?
"Your Majesty, you must go to the Changping Hongfu to attend the Lotus Banquet tomorrow."
"Marquis Changping hosted a lotus banquet, why didn't he invite me?"
"Your Majesty, it was hosted by the daughter of the Marquis of Changping."
The emperor's stern face finally softened a little.
I see.
The emperor raised his head and stared at him. "Come back tomorrow evening."
How urgent is this? Sheng Mingyu had no choice but to agree.
He looked up at the emperor again and mentioned the new water conservancy project.
The emperor happened to have a headache because of this matter.
"If Your Majesty is willing to trust me, you can leave this matter to me."
"Are you really willing to take on such a burden?"
The emperor was shocked, and Sheng Mingyu nodded firmly.
"In that case, I'll leave this matter to you. You can go ahead." The emperor waved his hand.
Sheng Mingyu turned and left.
After Sheng Mingyu left, the emperor walked out of the imperial study and looked at the sky. "Do you know why he came here?"
The eunuch shook his head, not knowing why Sheng Mingyu came here.
The emperor sighed and closed his eyes. "He came here to ask me to grant him a marriage. I don't know why, but when I saw him, I felt..."
The emperor did not say the second half of the sentence.
But every time he saw Sheng Mingyu, he felt so close to him, as if they were father and son.
Inside the Marquis of Changping's Mansion.
When Kou Mingxue learned the whole story, she threw the teacup on the table to the ground.
"Damn it! Who does she think she is? Does she still think she's a lady here? She's nothing! The engagement hasn't even been finalized yet, and she really thinks she's the Crown Prince's consort?"
"Miss, calm down. It's not worth ruining your health because of this kind of person."
Turning her head and looking at the slap mark on her maid's face, Kou Mingxue felt even more resentful.
"Don't worry, I will definitely help you get revenge one day and make her pay the price."
"Miss, tomorrow is the Lotus Banquet. Don't be angry anymore. I will torture her at the banquet tomorrow."
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