Chapter 404: Half-measure in Everything
"Jiujiu, are you outside? Come in and see who's here."
When Jiujiu heard the familiar voice coming from the imperial study, she stretched her neck to take a look inside.
All I saw was that the imperial study was brightly lit and there were a few figures walking around, but I had no way of telling who they were.
Jiujiu was so sleepy that she yawned and walked into the imperial study.
"Brother Dijiang."
Jiujiu saw Dijiang.
Today, Dijiang was wearing a black dragon robe embroidered with golden dragons, a golden belt, and a golden crown on his head. There were a few simple jade curtains on the golden crown, making him look mysterious and noble.
He was still walking towards her.
Jiujiu’s sleepiness disappeared completely, her eyes were full of joy and excitement, she didn’t expect that it was Brother Dijiang who came.
Emperor Zhaoning said, "Di Jiang came to offer betrothal gifts." He paused, "Originally, he could have sent an envoy, but in order to express his sincerity, he came in person."
Not only that, Dijiang also presented a very special betrothal gift in addition to the usual betrothal gifts such as gold, silver, treasures, and antique jade.
What?
The imperial seal.
That is to say, he offered a country as a betrothal gift in exchange for marrying Jiujiu.
There has never been an emperor in history who has done this.
Dijiang is the first one.
Isn’t he worried that Xi Chu will take this opportunity to do something to the Southern Kingdom?
This is ridiculous.
But sincerity and honesty are revealed in the absurdity.
All Emperor Zhaoning wanted was someone who treated Jiujiu sincerely and cared for her.
Now it seems that Jiujiu has been found.
He won't have to worry about Jiujiu anymore.
As for Emperor Jiang's imperial seal, he would not accept it.
In many things, what he wants is sincerity. Now that he has sincerity, he is naturally willing to return the imperial seal to its original owner.
"Di Jiang, you can take the imperial seal back later. You can leave the other betrothal gifts." Emperor Zhaoning said, "I understand your intentions. I... am willing to marry my precious daughter to you."
【Imperial Seal?】
[From what I heard, the imperial seal was used as a betrothal gift? ]
Jiujiu looked at Dijiang with emotion.
Emperor Zhaoning glanced at Jiujiu, and seeing that Jiujiu and Dijiang had something to say, he said spontaneously: "I and the Crown Prince also have something to discuss."
"Jiujiu, if you have anything to say to Dijiang, just say it here."
"Father left first."
Emperor Zhaoning looked at Jiujiu reluctantly and left.
His abdication would not be accomplished overnight, and he would have to discuss it with the crown prince.
Jiujiu looked at Dijiang with smiles in her eyes, and so did Dijiang.
"Brother Dijiang, how can you use the imperial seal as a betrothal gift?" Jiujiu asked, "Aren't you afraid that the civil and military officials in the court will be dissatisfied?"
"Don't be afraid." Di Jiang said as he came to Jiujiu, held Jiujiu's hand, kissed it gently, and said very seriously: "I just want to give you the best things I can afford, because you deserve it."
"I also want to tell the world that in my eyes, you are much more precious than the world."
"You are my whole world."
"Brother Dijiang."
Jiujiu was touched.
Dijiang pulled Jiujiu into his arms, hugged her gently, and said with emotion: "Jiujiu, if it weren't for you, there would be no Brother Dijiang today."
Di Jiang couldn't imagine that if it weren't for Jiujiu, he would be such a cruel and inhumane person today.
It was Jiujiu who changed him, and it was also Jiujiu who planted love and sunshine in his heart.
Fu'an outside also heard what Dijiang said to Jiujiu.
I don’t know whether Jiujiu was moved or not, but Fuan was so moved that he kept crying.
"That's great. The princess has found someone worthy of entrusting her life to."
"This old slave's heart is satisfied."
"Today is the happiest day of my life. I wasn't this happy even when the Emperor ascended the throne."
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In the alleys of the imperial city late at night.
It was so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.
Liu Zhushi was dragged by Fan Hu to the tavern to drink and talk. They finished talking near midnight, and Liu Zhushi was finally freed.
As soon as he came out, he started to curse, "This Fan Hu, who also called himself 'Tang Bohu Fenhu', he didn't inherit any of Tang Bohu's characteristics of a romantic and talented scholar. I don't know where he inherited the ability to gossip from."
"You are such a man, you talk too much nonsense."
"Isn't it just that life is not going as planned? He talked about it all night. I am speechless. I am almost getting calluses from listening to him."
"In this world, who can live a completely smooth life without any troubles or difficulties? No one."
"It's best to be half-hearted in everything."
"He still wants to be completely perfect. He is so greedy."
"Besides, doesn't he understand that the moon waxes and wanes, and the water overflows?"
"Idiot, there is nothing in his stomach but wine. He is still trying to share the tiger with Tang Bohu. If Tang Bohu knew that he used his own name, he would be so angry that he would crawl out of the coffin."
Liu Zhushi complained as he walked towards his home.
He had drunk some wine and was drunk, so although he was staggering when he walked, he was very good at criticizing people and showed no mercy at all.
Feng Yunyi appeared at this time. He put Liu Zhushi in a sack and beat him severely with a stick.
No matter how loudly Liu Zhushi shouted, he ignored him.
Feng Yunyi found a knife from somewhere, pulled off Liu Zhushi's pants, and wanted to castrate him.
Liu Zhushi was so frightened that he sobered up.
He pulled up his pants and ran away, cursing, "Feng Yunyi, what are you doing? We are brothers after all, how can you treat your brother like this?"
"Brother, what the hell." Feng Yunyi raised his knife and cursed: "If you were my brother, would you put a bad word on me?"
"You made me unable to marry my sweetheart, and my sweetheart is angry with me. Now, I want you to pay me back with the rest of your body."
Feng Yunyi was determined to castrate Liu Zhushi today.
Liu Zhushi was really wronged, "...What bad words? When did I ever stop you from marrying your sweetheart? You really know how to slander others."
Feng Yunyi: "Who slandered me?"
"Just you."
"I really didn't." Liu Zhushi felt like he couldn't explain himself! "As the saying goes, it's better to destroy ten temples than to ruin a marriage. I'm not so wicked as to ruin your marriage with Miss Nan."
"No one would believe that. Stop right there or I will castrate you." Feng Yunyi held a knife in his hand and chased Liu Zhushi through the streets and alleys, relentless.
Behind them, Fan Hu looked at them and smiled smugly, "Feng Yunyi, you idiot, you don't even know who hurt you."
"Just kill each other! The bigger the fight, the better. It would be best if Feng Yunyi killed Liu Zhushi and was thrown into prison."
"In this case, brother, I have a chance. Miss Nan is mine." He believed that as long as he married Nan Yuanxiang, with the help of Nan Yuanxiang's influence, all the difficulties in life would be solved, and he would be able to live smoothly. "Nan Yuanxiang, wait for me, I will definitely marry you."
"You are mine."