Not long after, Ma De, who was outside the royal study, received the notice and immediately stepped into the door and hurried in. Turning around, he saw Eunuch Feng kneeling on the ground. He couldn't help feeling a little shuddered, and he hurriedly walked over and knelt down. Next to Eunuch Feng.
"Old minister, see you, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"
Dongfang Xiao's narrowed eyes opened a crack, and he looked at Ma De who was kneeling on the ground for a moment, and suddenly said softly: "Long live? I think you wish that I would be pissed to death right now."
As soon as these words came out, Ma De was shocked and turned pale. He raised his head and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, why did you say this?! I am loyal to Your Majesty, and the sky can prove it. I am willing to die for Your Majesty! If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, I will die." ...Veteran..."
"okay."
Dongfang Xiao waved his hand and impatiently stopped Ma De's show, and asked without any fluctuation in his tone: "Tell me, what is going on with your son?"
Ma De wiped the cold sweat and secretly said that he finally got through the difficulty. Thinking of Ma Jintian's reaction, he couldn't help but frown and said:
"I dare to guarantee with my life that only the veteran knows about your majesty's proposed marriage and has not informed the child. Now that Yunjing City is in trouble because of the child's matter, someone is definitely deliberately causing trouble!"
Deliberately causing trouble
Dongfang Xiao thought thoughtfully, then shook his head slightly, "No matter how the news is leaked, the person in the dark has achieved his goal. Since that boy can't do it, you two tell me, which other boy is a good match for my niece?"
"this… "
Eunuch Feng's face looked thoughtful. Although Ma De felt disappointed, he did not dare to show his emotions at this moment and tried his best to solve Dongfang Xiao's problems.
After a while, Eunuch Feng spoke first: "Long live my lord, how about the eldest son of the Minister of Rites, who is a talented person..."
Before Eunuch Feng finished speaking, he was impatiently interrupted by Dongfang Xiao, who cursed: "Idiot! That boy who is the Minister of Rites is already twenty-four years old and has three wives. Su Li is also my niece after all. Son, the majestic Princess of Dahan Kingdom, do you want me to be reviled for thousands of years by asking her to marry you as your concubine?!"
Eunuch Feng was trembling and kept kowtowing, "I don't dare!"
"snort!!"
Dongfang Xiao stood up, turned his back and threw his sleeves at Eunuch Feng's face, "You two have heard clearly, I am choosing a husband for the princess of Dahan Kingdom, how can I be kidding?! If I can't find a well-matched family, how can I Aren’t you going to make other people laugh? Our royal family can’t afford to disgrace this person!”
"If you can't think of someone, just keep kneeling until you can!"
Dongfang Xiao said the next word, tossed his sleeves and left the imperial study. Listening to the footsteps getting further and further away, Ma De and Eunuch Feng looked at each other and sighed softly. They both saw the panic and helplessness in the other's eyes.
Dongfang Xiao was obviously venting his anger on them because of what happened to Ma Jintian.
"Eunuch Feng, do you know why His Majesty suddenly wants to grant a marriage?"
After all the servants left the royal study, Ma De couldn't help but asked.
"The young talents in the entire Yunjing City are beyond comparison. If Your Majesty really wants to grant a marriage to that little princess, there will be many people who are well-matched."
Eunuch Feng reminded Ma De in a low voice, then looked around and lowered his voice, "Your Majesty must have a very special purpose for doing this, and you have to figure it out carefully."
Ma De's heart trembled slightly, and he thought of a lot in an instant, but... How could he dare to say such a rebellious thing? If this matter was just His Majesty's test of him, and he really acted too smart, maybe His Majesty would do the same thing. He is the one to deal with...
Ma De wiped the sweat from his forehead, and his slightly cloudy eyes showed a trace of embarrassment.
Old God Feng Gonggong
He knelt aside and did not continue to remind Ma De that his words were already explicit enough. He knew His Majesty's thoughts very well, but he had to be clear to live a more prosperous life. Just now, he deliberately said that the son of the Minister of Rites was just for his own safety. Own.
This time he was kneeling here because he was implicated by Ma De. What His Majesty really wanted to ask was Ma De, not him. If he named the suitable candidate, His Majesty would definitely be even more unhappy.
In the quiet imperial study room, Ma De's heavy breathing became more and more harsh. Sweat had gathered on the ground under his forehead, and a small patch was already wet, which showed how violent the fluctuations in his heart were.
"Lord Ma!"
Suddenly, a vague sound came into his ears. Ma Jintian trembled slightly, and just as he was about to speak, the sound came again.
"Don't make any noise. I just can't bear to see you continue to kneel down, so I came here to give you a few words of warning. You only need to listen, no need to speak."
A strange look flashed in Ma De's eyes. As expected, the voice did not reveal itself. Although he suspected that the owner of the voice was the person who leaked the information, he was not sure how to deal with the funeral affairs at first, and he did need this person's help later. Reminders to get through tough times.
As for whether he is being used, that will have to wait until he successfully escapes Dongfang Xiao's suspicion.
"The person your Majesty is looking for must meet three requirements!"
Three o'clock? !
Ma De was shocked that there were three restrictions.
"As soon as they come, they are well-matched. The person whom the princess grants marriage to must be able to find any flaws in the civil and military affairs of the court, at least in terms of status, it must be no worse than the princess!"
"Secondly, the family this person belongs to is either like Lord Ma, working entirely for the Dongfang family. Or, he is a paper tiger with only status but no real power. It will be easier for Your Majesty to deal with it."
"Thirdly, this person needs to be someone the princess does not like. To make the princess feel disgusted enough, it is best to make the princess resist, and then let the Eighth Prince... So, Lord Ma, do you understand?"
Hearing this, Ma De's heart suddenly became enlightened, and he was immediately horrified.
really!
Your Majesty can't help but take action against the Eighth Prince? !
In order to deal with the Eighth Prince, he spared such a large circle. He really has the heart of an emperor and it is hard to fathom.
However, who could be the person who reminded him just now
He can understand His Majesty's thoughts and can transmit messages in the palace. Could it be that he is not the initiator of leaking the information, but is a member of the Dongfang family
"Did His Majesty send you to remind me..."
Doubts arose in Ma De's heart, but he also knew that this doubt could only be buried in his stomach to avoid causing trouble.
"Anyway, after the mysterious man reminded me, I have a suitable candidate."
Ma De's mind was spinning. There was no need to go out of his way to find out the news about Su Li. Everything that happened around the most beautiful woman in Yunjing City would be spread by people.
For example, there was a lot of commotion in the past few months about studying in Pangfu...
Thinking of this, Ma De showed a confident smile and said to Eunuch Feng who was kneeling next to him: "Eunuch Feng, you are really tired this time. I have already thought of a suitable candidate."
Eunuch Feng showed a hint of surprise and was amazed. After a short time, Ma De came up with a perfect solution. It seemed that this man's mind was much more powerful than he originally imagined.
Soon, Eunuch Feng invited Dongfang Xiao over.
"Eunuch Feng told me that you have thought of a suitable candidate, please tell me."
Dongfang Xiao waved his sleeves and sat down, with a majestic expression and a pair of eyes that could not see the depth of his eyes looking at the humble Ma De.
"His Majesty!"
Ma De stood up and bowed, "I think that the Third Young Master of General Ling's Mansion is an extremely suitable candidate!"
"oh?"
Dongfang Xiao's eyes showed surprise, and his tone became gentle, "Why do you say this, my dear?"
Ma De knew there was something going on at the first sight, and said quickly: "In terms of background, the third son of the Ling family, Ling Li, has a family full of loyalties, and there is a heroine like Gu Taijun. Ling Li's status is completely worthy of being a princess!"
"Furthermore, I have heard before that the third young master of the Ling family is very fond of Su Li. Although it was settled in the end and was rejected by the princess, it all depends on people. If your majesty grants a marriage, it may be the beauty of adulthood, and it will also solve the problem of marriage in the Ling family. Isn’t it possible to kill two birds with one stone?”
The corners of Dongfang Xiao's lips curled up when he heard this, but he pretended to be sad and sighed: "Indeed, that boy Ling Li is uneducated and incompetent. The ancient prince has come to me for help more than once. Now the prodigal son can't return his money in exchange for gold. If my niece is willing Marrying him is not a bad thing. It's just a pity that I don't know if my eighth brother is willing..."
Ma De was so excited when he heard that, he immediately followed Dongfang Xiao's words and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry! You are the lord of a country, and the elder brother of the Eighth Prince. The eldest brother is the father, and he works hard for the princess. Choose Choosing a good prince is already a great kindness! How could the Eighth Prince refuse?"
"Hahahahaha..."
Dongfang Xiao heard the words and laughed loudly, "What Aiqing said is true, but I thought too much. Without further ado, Eunuch Feng immediately ordered people to draft the imperial edict. Ma Aiqing will trouble you to go to Rui in person later." The royal palace read out the imperial edict, I hope that my eighth brother can understand my painstaking efforts."
"Your Majesty, is it inappropriate for me to read out the imperial edict? It has always been..."
Ma De's face was slightly ugly. He looked at Eunuch Feng who was standing aside. Dongfang Xiao just wanted to deal with Prince Rui, but he actually wanted him to be a pawn!
"Why, Aiqing doesn't want to?"
Dongfang Xiao raised his eyelids, exuding a sense of danger. Ma De was immediately shocked, and he hurriedly saluted respectfully: "Old minister, please obey the imperial edict!"
While agreeing, Ma De smiled bitterly in his heart. He was already riding a tiger, and now if he didn't agree, Dongfang Xiao would have him operated on. Until he left the imperial study room in a daze, he didn't know what made Dongfang Xiao suspicious of him.
"The choice I made back then was wrong..."
In the clear sky outside the imperial study, Ma De exhaled a foul breath. Dongfang Xiao was not a good master, so he could not hang himself on a tree.
After Ma De left, Eunuch Feng stood next to Dongfang Xiao with a puzzled face.
He really wondered why Ma De did what Dongfang Xiao wanted and was still punished.
Dongfang Xiao snorted coldly, waking him up, "I sent someone to keep an eye on Ma De, and they figured out my thoughts in just half an hour. Don't you think it's too fast? Being fast is not a weakness."
Eunuch Feng was shocked and quickly lowered his head and said, "I'll make arrangements right now."
next day
Ma De came to Prince Rui's Mansion without any warning with an imperial edict, the contents of which immediately caused an uproar in Yunjing City!