Chapter 74 The Emperor Fights for the Marquis of Wu'an's Daughter
"No, that won't work. How about I give you half of my second daughter? Or I can give you all of it." Marquis Wu'an recommended his second daughter with a smile, without any shame at all.
"What do I want your second daughter for, you old fox? Tell me, is this something our daughter got by chance, or is she good at it?" The emperor was showing his shamelessness to the fullest.
"My daughter has some talent in this area. I told you so before." Marquis Wu'an didn't actually say that, but he had complained to the emperor about how cute and good his daughter was. Anyway, he had complained a lot, and the emperor certainly didn't listen seriously, so he dared to say that.
Sure enough, the next moment, the emperor replied: "You have said so many things about your daughter over the years. How can I know which ones are true and which ones are false?"
"Then it must be true!" Wu Anhou was also a thick-skinned man, and he said such things without feeling guilty at all.
"Just tell me what you want this time! I remember that the husband our daughter found was a bastard. How about I kill him and let our daughter choose a good husband? Then you can see what my sons think?"
Originally, Marquis Wu'an thought that he had finished his work and was drinking tea. However, the emperor's words made him hold a mouthful of tea in his mouth and dare not spit it out. He also forgot to swallow it and almost choked himself. He coughed hard several times before he stopped.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have been disrespectful." Marquis Wu'an apologized immediately.
"Okay, I don't know you yet! I was just joking." In fact, the emperor thought his method was very good. It was just a matter of raising a few more children. Their royal family had plenty of money, and it was not that they couldn't afford to raise a few children. However, in such matters, it still depends on the opinions of the parties involved. Otherwise, it would not be a win-win, but an enmity.
"I didn't take it seriously." Marquis Wu'an immediately clarified himself, probably to prevent the emperor from thinking that he was moved by his proposal. What a stupid move.
The emperor thought to himself, I really hope you take it seriously now. It would be more reassuring if such a talent is from the royal family. Fortunately, he was generous before and made Zhao Lingmeng a princess, so she is considered half a royal family member.
"Just tell me what your daughter wants! I will definitely not be stingy in giving it to her." This was the first time the emperor made such a generous promise.
"This humble servant wants to be your subordinate, not an official. If she has anything new, she can present it directly to you. If someone bullies her, you can back her up. She said she won't go out of her way to cause trouble. It's like being half your daughter.
Your Majesty, you said that I am already the Marquis of Wu'an, and my daughter still has to cling to others. Don't you think I am a bit of a failure? "After saying this, the Marquis of Wu'an pretended to be a little dejected.
"Okay, just be content! Look at my evil sons, few of them are capable, but they are quick to grab the credit." The emperor was very angry when this was mentioned. They were all fighting like cross-eyed chickens, and did not consider the feelings of his old father at all.
"Your Majesty, I cannot accept what you said," Marquis Wu'an acted particularly straightforward.
"Go back and tell your daughter that I agree to her request. How about I make her a princess? That would be even better!" The emperor thought this was a very good idea. If she was made a princess and married with the Jade Butterfly, she would truly be a member of the royal family.
"Princess, forget it. I just want to live a low-key life. If you can give me two people, I can just give them anything I need in the future. I don't want to pass it back and forth."
When the emperor heard Marquis Wu'an say this, he knew that his daughter really wanted to live a peaceful life. He could only say disappointedly, "If our daughter ever changes her mind, you must remember to tell me and not keep it secret. I will make all the other arrangements." In fact, even without Marquis Wu'an saying anything, he would have someone around him to monitor and protect him.
Marquis Wu'an nodded, as if he had finally let go of something, and resumed drinking his tea. The Emperor, looking at Marquis Wu'an, sighed with deep emotion, "You are truly a good father. With such a great achievement, anyone else would have attributed it to themselves or their son. Having a married daughter is no big deal."
The emperor still admires Wu'an Hou for this. Sometimes, he can remain unmoved by huge benefits, which is also remarkable. This is also the reason why Wu'an Hou has won the emperor's favor for so many years! Wu'an Hou is not a person who allows others to bully him, but he always has a bottom line. Such people are so rare!
"To be honest, I have always believed that children and grandchildren have their own blessings, but I am a little partial to Meng'er. I am mainly worried that she will be bullied by her husband, or that her husband will do something to implicate her. Now that the emperor is helping me worry about this, I feel relieved."
The Marquis of Wu'an appears content with his daughter, partly due to his established character ethos—who could trust a man without weaknesses? Partly due to his genuine fondness for Zhao Lingmeng. That's why his ethos remains intact. But the Marquis's wife is truly his beloved; this couldn't be more true.
"You... are really good at shirking responsibilities." The emperor rolled his eyes at Marquis Wu'an.
Marquis Wu'an was not at all intimidated, and he slowly threw out the bait: "Your servant said earlier that she wanted to make some soft armor, saying that it would be invulnerable to swords and spears. Or was it because I persuaded her that you would not need it in the palace at the moment that she made this weapon?"
"Changyou, you are just being polite. We grew up together, so your daughter is my daughter! Don't worry, I will help you look after her from now on. No one can bully her, let alone her husband." A man who can become an emperor can do without face, and he should be able to bend and stretch.
"Then I would like to thank the emperor on behalf of my daughter!" When Marquis Wu'an heard the emperor say this, he immediately thanked him on behalf of his daughter.
"Next time there are festival banquets, ask your wife to bring her into the palace so that the Queen and I can introduce her. We haven't seen her for several years and we don't know what the girl looks like now!" The Emperor was very thoughtful. Since he wanted to bring her under his wing for protection, he must meet her first, otherwise it would be so embarrassing to mistakenly identify her.
"Yes, if Your Majesty has nothing to do, I will not disturb you." Marquis Wu'an stood up and said seriously.
The emperor casually took off a dragon pendant from him and threw it into the arms of Marquis Wu'an. "I gave this to my daughter. From now on, you can say that Zhao Lingmeng is my adopted daughter! Don't rush to refuse. I'm talking about a critical moment, you understand? This is proof. Just let my daughter keep it well. Don't play with the model in your house. I'll send someone to go back with you to get it. You can leave now!"
Wu Anhou bowed sincerely this time, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Then Wu Anhou returned home leisurely with the people who had taken the things. As for the emperor's subsequent arrangements, it was not his business to ask.
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