Zhen Junran spoke resolutely, as if he had recognized Princess Jiaoyang.
Zhen Yuandao looked at his son with a bit of hesitation on his face, and Madam Zhen couldn't bear to see her son being wronged, so she couldn't help but say to Zhen Yuandao: "Master, can you go and talk to the emperor to replace the princess with Ah Man? Although Ah Man is spoiled, she has a good character and is a good child. This Princess Jinxiu has too many thoughts. It is said that you should marry a virtuous wife. Let's..."
"Father, I will marry Princess Jiaoyang. You promised me before that you would let me learn how to lead troops and fight in battles from you, and you would do your best to help me get married and fulfill my wish."
Zhen Junran listened to his mother speaking for him, and as if he saw hope, he looked at his father with anticipation.
Zhen Yuandao was still thinking about the emperor's intention in his heart, but after hearing what his wife and children said, he felt a little resentful. He clearly said that he wanted to marry Princess Jiaoyang, but the emperor threw Princess Jinxiu into their house.
Princess Jiaoyang is the legitimate daughter of the Queen. She has a noble status and a clear mind. Many wealthy ladies are looking forward to having a daughter-in-law like her. Princess Jinxiu, although also a princess, her mother is an unpopular concubine. Moreover, Princess Jinxiu has too many ulterior motives and is constantly using tricks. Many aristocratic families avoid her as much as possible.
Marrying an unvirtuous wife will bring disaster to three generations. Their Zhen family only began to rise in his generation, so how could they allow Princess Jinxiu to ruin the inheritance
Madam Zhen naturally saw Zhen Yuandao's hesitation, so she quickly added, "Master, you hope that our Jun Ran will fight on the battlefield like you, but if that happens, the mistress of the mansion cannot be jealous and confused, Princess Jinxiu, absolutely not."
This time, Mrs. Zhen used a tone of negotiation and testing, and what she said was absolutely not possible.
"Father, the Emperor is very fond of you. Maybe you haven't thought it through. You..."
Zhen Yuandao was extremely brave on the battlefield, but he was also a straightforward and reckless man. At this moment, he was instigated by his wife and son, and he felt his blood boiling. He hurriedly got up and headed towards the direction of the palace.
Seeing his father in a hurry, Zhen Junran finally felt relieved. Madam Zhen even told Zhen Junran directly that he should not worry, because his father had been loyal over the years and the emperor trusted him the most.
Zhen Yuandao's enthusiasm had cooled by the time he reached the palace gate. He always felt that there was something strange about the emperor's arranged marriage. He even wanted to go back and discuss it with a few aides in the palace, but thinking of the eager eyes of his wife and children, he finally entered the palace.
After seeing Su Jing, Zhen Yuandao knelt on the ground and cried about the difficulties he had faced guarding the border for the country over the years.
Su Jing also understood his intention at this time, but did not say it out loud. He only said that as an emperor, he had wronged his subjects.
"Your Majesty, I have done my best for the country and the people. I just feel sorry for my wife and children. They have been worried about me for so many years, and it is rare for our family to be reunited."
"Your Majesty, please fulfill my heart of love and let Princess Jiaoyang marry into our Zhen family."
Zhen Yuandao's preparations were all for this request. Su Jing naturally understood this. He looked at Zhen Yuandao quietly without saying anything for a long time.
He didn't even know that General An Guo, whom he had favored over the years, actually no longer took him and the imperial power seriously.
It is a great honor for a princess to marry. It would be fine if he didn't come to express gratitude, but he actually picked and chose his own princess. Really...
"Your Majesty, my son and Princess Jiaoyang have been childhood sweethearts, and they have long been deeply in love. Your Majesty is willing to let the princess marry into the Zhen family, so let's fulfill the infatuation of these two children."
Su Jing's face changed again and again. He had heard so many words like "deeply in love" in the past few days that he suddenly felt that the word had become derogatory.
Childhood sweethearts? Ah Man's childhood playmate was Chu Nanfeng, not Zhen Junran. The Zhen family only became prosperous in the past two years, and only then were they eligible to attend palace banquets and meet Ah Man. Their deep feelings for each other only took two or three years.
Furthermore, he knew the truth. That girl A'man was probably only thinking of Murong Kai.
(End of this chapter)