When the guests returned with great pleasure and only the emperor and empress were left, Emperor Wu summoned the Qiao family alone and finally spoke of the marriage!
The bustling hall suddenly became so quiet that even breathing seemed harsh, and all sounds froze.
Qiao Yunting held the big hand, veins popped out, Xu suddenly lost her spine and leaned back on the chair. Wang Caiwei took the initiative to hold his hand, silently comforting him.
Only Qiao Xin remained calm!
For the first time, he looked directly into the Emperor's eyes and asked calmly, "Your Majesty, in what capacity do you bring this up? As the ruler of a country or as a father?"
Emperor Wu was slightly startled and asked, "Why did the old lady say that?"
“If Your Majesty were to marry the princess to the Qiao family as a saint at this time, I and Erlang’s parents would obey the decree and teach Erlang to serve the princess well.
If Your Majesty were to marry off your daughter as a father, it would naturally be different."
"What's the difference?"
"Marriage is a good thing for two families. If your Majesty and your Majesty bring this up as parents, I, Qiao Xin, will speak frankly and honestly. We must first ask Erlang for his opinion on this matter. If Erlang doesn't agree, I will never force him."
Qiao Xin can use her status as an elder to pressure Qiao Erlang to get married, but she can't control what kind of woman Erlang likes! If he doesn't like this marriage, it is doomed to be a tragedy. What is sacrificed is Qiao Erlang's personal happiness!
You know, nowadays princesses can remarry and keep male lovers with the tacit consent of the royal family. But the prince consort is miserable, although he can continue to be an official, but without the princess's approval, he can't marry again!
Even if he did marry her, how many noble ladies from aristocratic families could directly confront the princess? The final result would only turn the tragedy of two people into the tragedy of three people. "
As if Qiao Xin couldn't see the gradually darkening face of Emperor Wu, she continued, "I'm not afraid of your Majesty blaming me for saying this, but in this world, we have suffered enough hardships, so why should we ask for more?
I have never thought of using my children's marriages to gain any benefits. I just hope that they can find someone they can understand and support each other in this difficult world!"
Emperor Wu's face turned completely gloomy and he was silent for a few breaths. He could directly order Qiao Erlang to marry the princess, but he had no control over whether Qiao Erlang was willing or not. If he continued to act like the eldest princess, not only would he be in a difficult position, the relationship between the monarch and his subjects would probably never be the same as before.
Emperor Wu sighed, bitterness spreading across his tongue, and he spoke with a little more solemnity.
"How can the old lady know that they are not suitable if she has never met my Sixth Princess?"
"The princess's status meant that Erlang would be inferior to her in every aspect of her married life.
There are times when teeth can bite tongues. How can a couple live without any quarrels? Once the young couple has a quarrel, no matter whose fault it is, Erlang will have to bow his head first due to rules and etiquette. How can the couple respect each other and grow old together?
If you are in an ordinary family, you can marry someone with equal power, marry a virtuous woman, and marry someone with good character. But... "
Everyone present understood what Qiao Xin said without prior knowledge. In royal family matters, the relationship between the monarch and his subjects comes first, followed by the relationship between husband and wife. How could a father and his son be compared with those of ordinary families?
The Queen asked tentatively: "If Erlang falls in love with the princess, will the old lady still say so?"
"As long as he is willing, I have nothing to say."
To put it bluntly, Qiao Xin had been asking for the initiative for her grandson from the beginning. Even if Qiao Erlang liked her, he could never be in a completely passive position like the previous emperor's consort.
In the event that the princess makes a mistake, at least Qiao Jilang should be given the right to initiate a divorce!
If Erlang is really unhappy, she can just take on everything.
Seeing Qiao Xin's firm attitude, Emperor Wu had no choice but to agree with her, after all, his daughter was the one who fell in love first!
"Okay, then I'll follow your advice and listen to the two children's opinions first!"
Emperor Wu summoned Qiao Erlang immediately!
When Qiao Erlang came over, he was still confused. When he heard that the Sixth Princess was going to marry him, his scalp exploded.
Did he hear wrongly? He wanted to not be an official in this life, to earn countless silver, and to live a carefree life. He also had countless unconstrained wishes. But these did not include marrying a princess!
He had barely even been to the palace a few times, so why would the Sixth Princess specifically ask to marry him?
On weekdays, he was cautious enough. He didn't go to brothels or taverns, and he stayed away from scenes of people selling themselves to bury their fathers.
How could he be involved with the women in the palace when he looked like he had no interest in women?
Qiao Erlang's ignorant look immediately pleased the emperor and empress. The empress became more and more satisfied with this young man who was full of vitality!
She pointed at a woman dressed as a palace maid beside her and said to Qiao Erlang with a smile, "Qiao Renwu, come closer. I want to ask you, do you still remember her?"
Qiao Jilang raised his head, looked at the other person carefully, blinked his eyes and laughed.
"Oh, it's you, the girl who exchanged the jade pendant for noodles! Why are you here? Are you here to pay me back?"
The Sixth Princess Liu Shuguan had been lowering her head shyly, but when she heard what Qiao Erlang said, she immediately raised her head and glared at him with dissatisfaction.
"Stingy guy, I can still save your small change. I will return it to you tenfold later!"
This wooden head, don't you see what the occasion is? Is this the time to discuss money? It's just half a penny, can you still be short of it?
Qiao Erlang actually nodded with satisfaction without making any refusal.
Emperor Wu had heard about what Qiao Erlang had done in the capital, and was quite curious about why he was so fussy about half a penny of silver.
"It's only half a penny, why is Erlang so persistent in wanting it back?"
"Of course I do. She and I have nothing to do with each other. No one's money comes from the wind. I am already doing her a favor by lending her money. Is it my fault that she doesn't pay me back?"
"But I heard that many people can eat for free at your wonton stand. Why is that?"
Qiao Erlang shook his head and said very seriously, "That's different, Your Majesty. When I met this girl, although her clothes were low-key, they were worth thousands of gold. She ate without bringing money, which means that everything was taken care of by others on weekdays, and she didn't need to do anything herself. It's obvious that she is either rich or noble."
How could such a person be short of money? At most, he just neglected it because he hadn't been out for a long time. This was completely different from those students from poor families.
Qiao Jilang gave the most crucial reason.
"There are differences between men and women. She's a woman, not mine. How can we have any entanglement? It's better to keep it clear!"
The meaning was obvious: family members could spend the money as they pleased, but irrelevant people should not come to try to take advantage of him. However, he never thought that the other party would be a princess.
Then this person’s seemingly childish behavior on that day makes sense!
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