Chapter 498: Picking Faults
But before he could get there, he was stopped by another person.
It is Yan Mingde.
The two had no friendship, but this time they were in the same boat. Moreover, Ge Xubai and his men were powerful, and thanks to them, the disaster was quickly brought under control.
That village was under the jurisdiction of Yan Mingde, and Ge Xubai had helped him a lot.
Yan Mingde had been traveling with great anxiety all the way, but after drinking a few glasses of hot wine and receiving flattery from other officials, he finally relaxed completely.
He walked up to Ge Xubai with a hint of drunkenness on his face.
"General Ge, this time it's all thanks to you. You are my benefactor. I will treat you to a drink someday to express my gratitude."
Ge Xubai had to exchange some polite greetings with him again. After saying a lot of polite words, Ge Xubai wanted to find an excuse to leave, but Yan Mingde was a little angry and kept holding him.
"General Ge, I heard you're still unmarried. To be honest, I have a young daughter at home, also unmarried. She's the perfect age for you, and her character, appearance, and temperament are a perfect match. If General Ge doesn't mind, we could marry. Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?"
Ge Xubai never expected that Yan Mingde would actually mention such a thing to him.
But Yan Mingde's cheeks were flushed, and he seemed to be a little drunk.
He absolutely could not agree to this. Just as he was about to open his mouth to refute, a cold snort, neither light nor heavy, came from behind him.
"General Ge is a young talent, he is really in great demand."
Ge Xubai turned around immediately and met the sharp eyes of the King of Southern Yunnan. In an instant, he felt his scalp numbing.
Why did the King of Southern Yunnan have to hear that? Isn't this just adding fuel to the fire?
Ge Xubai hurriedly explained, "King of Southern Yunnan, this is all a misunderstanding. I already have a lover, so I naturally cannot accept your kindness. Lord Yan, I came to the capital to discuss marriage. I appreciate your kindness."
Upon hearing this, Yan Mingde's eyes immediately showed a hint of deep disappointment.
But marriage cannot be forced, and now is not the time to discuss this. Moreover, the King of Southern Yunnan heard it, and Yan Mingde suddenly felt like he had been caught doing something wrong.
He looked embarrassed and found an excuse to leave quickly.
Ge Xubai bowed respectfully to the King of Southern Yunnan again, "Junior greets the King of Southern Yunnan."
The King of Southern Yunnan had a calm expression, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
Ge Xubai couldn't help but sweat a little on his back. "What happened just now was really a misunderstanding. I didn't expect Lord Yan to bring up the idea of marriage. I definitely don't have that idea."
The King of Southern Yunnan spoke, but his tone was slightly cold. "I didn't see you refuse right away."
Ge Xubai's sweat broke out even more. "I was just too surprised. I was planning to refuse immediately, but I didn't expect..."
Unexpectedly, the King of Southern Yunnan appeared silently and he didn't have time to say those words.
The King of Southern Yunnan chuckled twice, "So, you're blaming me for coming at the wrong time?"
Ge Xubai said hurriedly: "Of course not, it's all my fault. I handled it improperly."
The expression on the King of Southern Yunnan's face was ambiguous, and Ge Xubai's heart couldn't help but worry again and again.
Fortunately, at this time, a palace servant came forward and said, "King of Diannan, my concubine invites you."
The King of Southern Yunnan then restrained his aura, nodded, turned around and followed the palace maid.
Only then did Ge Xubai feel that the strong sense of oppression had disappeared, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking in the direction they left, Ge Xubai finally saw Ye Hanyi. She was wearing a red palace dress, had a tall figure, and her hair was neatly combed. She was completely different from the noble ladies in the capital, and people could notice her at first glance.
Ge Xubai subconsciously wanted to walk over there, but after taking two steps he realized that that was where the women were. It would be inappropriate for him to go there rashly, so he had to stop abruptly.
Concubine Rou did not join in the fun among the crowd.
She and the King of Southern Yunnan walked slowly towards another palace path, chatting as they went.
"Father, you saw Ge Xubai just now. What do you think of him?"
The King of Southern Yunnan replied with four words, "Attracting bees and butterflies."
Concubine Rou was surprised, "Where did you get this from?"
The King of Southern Yunnan said, "Just now, I heard that Lord Yan wanted to marry his youngest daughter to him."
Imperial Concubine Rou: "He definitely didn't agree. He has a clear vision and is not someone who changes his mind every day."
The King of Southern Yunnan snorted coldly, "With me beside him, he naturally wouldn't dare to agree. If there were no one around, that might not be the case."
Concubine Rou spoke fairly, "Father, it's rather unreasonable for you to use these hypothetical statements to accuse someone. The fact that Lord Yan wants to marry him shows that he's trustworthy. He has a kind and righteous heart, and is willing to risk the Emperor's accountability for the safety of ordinary people. He truly can be trusted."
The King of Southern Yunnan insisted on finding fault, "This is just his one-sided statement. Whether it is actually true or not remains to be verified."
Concubine Rou laughed, "Even if he had the guts to do that, he wouldn't dare to pull out such a pretext in public."
The King of Southern Yunnan was dissatisfied, "Why do you always speak for him?"
Concubine Rou retorted, "You are the one who finds fault with him everywhere. He clearly has his merits, but you insist on finding fault with him. You did the same thing before..."
She was halfway through her words when she realized she had said the wrong thing and stopped immediately.
There was a moment of silence between father and daughter.
Before, it was the King of Southern Yunnan who chose a husband for her.
At that time, Gu Qishan was also extremely picky about him and he could find dissatisfaction in every aspect.
later……
Concubine Rou collected her thoughts and spoke calmly.
"It's rare for Han Yi to fall in love with someone, so please don't be too hard on her. I know you care about Han Yi and don't want her to marry far away, but if that's her destiny, you can't stop it."
The King of Southern Yunnan also straightened his expression.
"I know, this boy is indeed quite good."
Imperial Concubine Rou smiled, "When father said it was acceptable, it meant he thought it was very good."
This little old man is as stubborn as ever.
The King of Southern Yunnan had a fierce look on his face. "If I treat him well right from the start, won't he think my granddaughter is easy to marry? What if he bullies Han Yi in the future?"
Concubine Rou laughed and shook her head. "With Han Yi's personality, is she the type to be bullied? If Ge Xubai really dares to bully her, she will divorce him and ride a thousand miles back to her parents' home."
If a lady from a noble family in the capital were to behave in this tough manner, she would definitely be called a shrew.
But when the King of Southern Yunnan heard this, he was not ashamed but proud.
"She's my granddaughter. She has the capital to be tough."
"Then put your heart at ease."
The King of Southern Yunnan fell silent.
Having said that, as an elder, how can I not worry?
He had no choice but to have his daughter marry far away, but when it came to his granddaughter, he naturally wanted her to be closer, preferably within his reach.
If Ge Xubai was a despicable person, he would have reason to stop him.
But he was a rare young talent. The King of Southern Yunnan was reluctant to part with his granddaughter, so he could only act as an unreasonable old man and find fault with Ge Xubai.
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