"Master Xia, the attitude of the Second Brother of the Shen family is so clear, please stop making trouble."
"Yeah, why bother with falling out? The capital isn't that big, and it would be so awkward if we kept seeing each other in the future."
Several officials kindly reminded and advised in a gentle voice.
Xia Bangyuan, however, refused to appreciate his words and cursed, "You haven't experienced my suffering, so you naturally don't understand why I'm so persistent! She's my own daughter. How could I just watch her despair?"
Hearing this, everyone was speechless.
"Shame on you! Whatever you want!"
"Do you really think your daughter is such a hot commodity? That's ridiculous!"
"Come on, everyone, please keep quiet. Master Chen, your son's marriage hasn't been decided yet. Be careful that he gets entangled with the girl from the Xia family."
"Ouch! What bad luck! Let's go home!"
Several officials left in a hurry, fearing that they would be pestered by Xia Bangyuan.
As soon as Shen Jiarui and Shen Jiayan walked out of the hall, they were stopped by Zhao Xu.
"My lords, the Emperor invites you."
//
In the imperial study, the emperor was showing Su Qiqi the words he had just written.
"Little one, look at your father's handwriting. Isn't it beautiful?"
Su Qiqi in the cradle yawned without even raising her eyebrows.
She turned over, pulled the quilt over herself, and continued to sleep.
It’s not her fault that she’s lazy, it’s mainly because she got up too early.
She had been quite energetic watching the opera in the court just now, but now she was almost dying of sleep.
"Your Majesty, the General of Cavalry and the General of the Cavalry are here."
Outside the door, Zhao Xu's announcement was heard.
Upon hearing this, Su Qiqi was no longer sleepy.
Uncle Xiong Er is here again? Could it be that he's softened his heart and wants to marry Xia Yinfeng?
No, no, no, we absolutely cannot let Xia Yinfeng stay with Shen Jiarui. Otherwise, the Shen family will be doomed sooner or later!
[It's said that Master Jin's granddaughter has always been deeply in love with Shen Jiarui. Oh, it would be so great if Shen Jiarui were with her.]
[What's her name? Jin... Oh, right, Jin Wanrong! That's a real lady from a noble family! Very capable!]
Su Qiqi opened her eyes and struggled to sit up.
She carefully recalled the plot of the book, with a sad face and a thoughtful look.
Seeing this, the emperor couldn't help but laugh.
This little guy really has two faces!
Now she would ignore him and treat him perfunctorily, but she was so concerned about Shen Jiarui, it was simply abominable!
The emperor put down the calligraphy and painting in his hand and said to the outside, "Come in."
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the Emperor."
Shen Jiarui and Shen Jiayan knelt down and saluted as soon as they entered the door.
"Get up, there's no need to be polite if there are no outsiders here."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Shen Jiayan and Shen Jiarui stood up and stood aside, quietly waiting for the emperor's instructions.
The emperor asked tentatively, "Jia Rui, do you really have no feelings for Xia Yinfeng?"
Shen Jiarui was depressed: "Your Majesty, do I look like a fool?"
There was also a sense of grievance in the tone.
The emperor smiled and consoled her: "How can you be stupid? You are naive and naive, but you are wise in the guise of foolishness."
"Really?"
Obviously, Shen Jiarui didn't believe it.
He sighed deeply, seeming helpless: "Although I am not smart, I am not stupid enough to marry a dying person and keep him as a sacrifice."
The emperor kindly reminded him, "How could Xia Yinfeng, who is so young and has no underlying illness, suddenly become seriously ill? In my opinion, Xia Bangyuan just made up an excuse to soften your heart."
"I wouldn't marry her even if she wasn't sick! You can tell at a glance that Xia Yinfeng is an uneasy person. If she were to enter the Shen family, I'm afraid the whole family would have no peace!" Shen Jiarui's eyes were full of disgust.
Shen Jiayan clasped his fists and saluted the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, other countries are now making moves on the northern border. Sooner or later, Jiarui and I will have to go and guard the frontier. If there is another restless person in the family, I am afraid that my father and my wife will have a hard time."
The emperor nodded in agreement. "I was afraid you would soften your hearts, so I asked Zhao Xu to call you here. Now that you are resolute, I am relieved. Miss Xia, you are absolutely not allowed to enter the Shen family's gate."
Upon hearing this, Shen Jiarui smiled innocently: "Your Majesty is wise, thank you very much!"
"Jia Rui, I've thought about it again and again, and I still feel that you are not young anymore, you should..."
"Your Majesty! I will not marry Xia Yinfeng! Not only do I dislike her, but Concubine Ming also said that Xia Yinfeng and I are not compatible and will ruin my fortune!"
Before the emperor finished speaking, Shen Jiarui became excited again.
Su Qiqi, who was watching the show obediently beside him, suddenly realized.
[No wonder Shen Jiarui was so repulsive to Xia Yinfeng. It turns out the Imperial Concubine had said all those nonsense to Shen Jiarui.]
【Thanks to Shen Jiarui's trust.】
[But then again, you really can't marry someone who scatters your wealth! Second uncle, why don't you marry Master Jin's granddaughter? She's smart, kind, beautiful, and a great help to her husband~]
The more Su Qiqi thought about it, the more excited she became, and a smile like an aunt appeared on her face.
Seeing that Shen Jiarui had misunderstood, the emperor smiled and explained: "Jiarui, have you ever met Jin Wanrong, the granddaughter of Master Jin? I think she is a good match for you."
Shen Jiarui scratched his head sheepishly. "Yes, I have. But... Miss Jin is a lady from a distinguished family, and I'm just a rough and tumble man. I'm not worthy of her, so why should I disturb her peace?"
The more he spoke, the lower his voice became. He wished he could curl up into a ball and hide in the cracks of the ground.
Shen Jiayan was shocked: "He's usually so carefree, how could he suddenly become like this? Something must be going on!"
The emperor laughed heartily. "Jia Rui, not all warriors are reckless. How can you possibly know what Miss Jin is thinking if you don't try?"
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