It's just that it has to be like this at the moment, because there is no better reason to explain it now.
Thinking of this, Master Chu Youtian said to Taifu Liu, "Taifu Liu, then go back and prepare first!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty. The old minister will take his leave first." Taifu Liu bowed to Master Chu Youtian and then exited the imperial study.
After Taifu Liu left, the emperor said to the queen mother, "Now the queen mother is satisfied!"
"Satisfied, satisfied." The Queen Mother said with a smile.
"As long as your mother is happy, Eunuch Li, please prepare the decree." Chu Master Youtian then ordered Eunuch Li.
After Master Chu Youtian finished drafting the decree, the Queen Mother said again, "Your Majesty, there is another good thing for the Ai family."
"Oh, what's a good thing?" Master Chu Youtian frowned slightly after hearing this.
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "This Shuoling is not young anymore. It's time to find him a wife."
"A few days ago, I selected a female minister for him, but as soon as I gave it to him, he just looked at me casually." After hearing this, Master Chu Youtian shook his head and said.
After hearing what Chu Shi Youtian said, the Queen Mother couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Your Majesty, don't blame Shuo Ling for being like this. It's because Shuo Ling has already found someone he likes in his heart. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so naturally he will look down on the woman chosen by the Emperor. .”
"Oh, I heard what the Queen Mother said, who does Shuo Ling like?" Chu Shi Youtian couldn't help but ask after hearing this.
"It's none other than Yang Zijin, Princess Qingcheng, who just came back!" The Queen Mother said looking at Master Chu Youtian.
I saw Master Chu Youtian frowning after hearing this, "The Queen Mother said that Shuo Ling fell in love with Qingcheng? Does Qingcheng like Shuo Ling?"
"Shuo Ling has already given the Bu Yao that the Empress Dowager gave to the women of Shuo Mansion to Qingcheng. Do you still need to ask?" The Empress Dowager then said to Chu Shi Youtian.
"These two children are really suffering. One has been living outside since he was a child, and the other has lost his parents since he was a child. Now the two of them are in love. If they get the marriage from the emperor, it can make up for the pain that Ai's family has suffered over the years."
As she spoke, the Queen Mother wiped the wet corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and sighed. Empress Aohou, but this... Qingcheng did not return to her home until Duke Mu..." Chu Shi Youtian said to the Queen Mother again.
Unexpectedly, before Master Chu Youtian could finish speaking, the Queen Mother interrupted him and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the Ai family will be responsible for Duke Mu's side. The Ai family thinks that as long as Qingcheng is willing, there will be many obstacles that will prevent Duke Mu from going!" "
"We will discuss Shuoling's marriage after the third prince's marriage!" At this time, there was a hint of depth in Chu Shi Youtian's eyes.
Hearing what Chu Shi Youtian said, the Queen Mother stood up and walked to Chu Shi Youtian and said, "Your Majesty, the Ai family just wants to take advantage of the third prince's marriage and let them get married on the same day, so as to have a double happiness."
"Isn't this too hasty?" Seeing the Queen Mother walking up to him, Chu Shiyoutian quickly got up and walked aside to dodge.
Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother said again and again, "No, the Emperor only issues orders, and the Ai family will take care of the rest."
After hearing what the Queen Mother had said, Chu Shi Youtian had no choice but to nod in agreement. If he continued to object, the Queen Mother would definitely be suspicious.
Then he turned around and asked Eunuch Li to continue drafting the decree.
At this time, Master Chu Youtian always had a bad premonition in his heart. He couldn't say anything, or he knew it but didn't want to admit it.
He is afraid. As for what he is afraid of, he must know better than anyone else.
Shuo Ling is now young and successful. He has inherited the strategy of the old general Shuo. Why has he been raised by his side since he was a child? To the outside world, he is a benevolent person, but he knows it himself. He is always watching Shuo Ling's movements. Secondly, he would not let him have the opportunity to know the cause of death of the old general Shuo.
And the token that Princess Nanyang left behind is now missing. Now that Princess Nanyang's daughter has just come back, he hasn't had the chance to investigate but the token is in her hand and how much she knows about the token.
When the elder princess was murdered in Shuyang, he already knew who was responsible, but he did not stop it.
If he was allowed to get married, it would take a lot of effort for Shuoling and Qingcheng to confront him in the future when they discovered that something was fishy about what happened back then.
Thinking of this, Master Chu Youtian's eyes were filled with cold light. No, he couldn't let this happen.
At this time, he already had a plan in mind!
After the decree was drawn up, the Queen Mother picked it up and said with a smile, "Well, okay, Aijia has been out for a long time today and is a little tired, so she will go back to rest first and leave the rest to the Emperor."
With that said, he walked out of the imperial study room with the support of Eunuch Liu.
After the Queen Mother left, Chu Shiyoutian sat at the desk and couldn't help but close his eyes.
After a while. Then he opened his eyes and told Eunuch Li, "Go and convey the will!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." After saying this, Eunuch Li took the imperial edict and exited the imperial study.
But what Eunuch Li was puzzled about was why the emperor didn't seem very happy when this was a good thing. However, Eunuch Li didn't think much about it. Those of them who are slaves just have to be sensitive when their ears should be sensitive and not listen when they shouldn't. You have to pretend to be deaf.
Shuofu.
Shuo Ling was practicing swordplay in the courtyard when he saw the guard at the door walking past.
This has always been a big taboo for him. He never likes to be disturbed when he is doing things!
Then he flew the sword straight towards the guard. He saw the sword flying past the guard's head and landing directly on the old tree behind him. The tree trunk trembled and the leaves on the branches fell away.
"What's the matter?" Shuo Ling asked coldly.
The guard was already trembling with fear, "Hou... Lord Hou, the people in the palace... are coming... are coming."
"Go away, don't let it happen next time." Shuo Ling warned the guard again, but there was some doubt in his heart. What did Master Chu Youtian send the people in the palace to do at this time
The guard obviously hadn't recovered from the scene just now, and replied tremblingly, "Yes, Lord Marquis."
After saying that, he quickly disappeared from Shuo Ling's eyes, for fear that his life would be gone in the next second.
This guard was given to his residence by Emperor Chu Shiyoutian. It was called a reward, but in fact it was a surveillance!
After the guard left, Shuo Ling walked over and pulled the sword out of the tree, causing the tree to tremble again.
Look at the place where the sword was just stabbed, it was more than three inches deep!
Shuo Ling tidied up a little and walked out of the backyard.
I saw Eunuch Li sitting in the front hall at this time. When he saw him coming, he quickly stood up, pinched his throat and shouted, "Master Shuohou has received the order."
"I accept the order." As he said that, Shuo Ling knelt on one knee on the ground.
At this time, Eunuch Li opened the imperial edict and began to read, "By God's blessing, the emperor decreed that Marquis Nianshuo has taken care of me many times. Now that he has reached the age of getting married, I specially selected a beautiful woman for Marquis Shuo, and we will meet Qingcheng in three days." The princess is getting married, please do this!"
After hearing this, Shuo Ling couldn't help but frown. What kind of drama was Chu Shi Youtian singing? Why was the marriage granted at this time? Shuo Ling always felt that something was fishy!
"Master Marquis, you still haven't accepted the order?" Seeing that Shuo Ling was still dazed, Eunuch Li reminded him specifically.
At this time, Shuo Ling stretched out his hand and said, "I accept the order!"
"Congratulations, Lord Marquis, congratulations, Lord Marquis!" Eunuch Li then said with a smile.
I saw that Shuo Ling didn't buy Eunuch Li's account, so he turned around and left after receiving the imperial edict.
The smile on Eunuch Li's face suddenly froze, but he had long known that Shuo Ling had this temperament, so he didn't find it too ugly.
Then he said to the entourage behind him, "Go back to the palace."
Shuo Ling walked to the study, opened the imperial edict and read it again and again. Although it was his heart to marry Yang Zijin back home, it happened so suddenly that he couldn't be happy!
Then Shuo Ling said to the secret, "Contact the people staying in the palace and ask them to keep an eye on Master Chu Youtian's movements in the past few days and report back at any time!"
"Yes, Lord Marquis." At this time, a voice came from secretly. This person was Zhou Ji who was sent by Shuoling to secretly protect Yang Zijin.
Mu Mansion.
"Congratulations, Mr. Guo!" Eunuch Li said with a smile when he saw Mr. Mu.
I saw Mu Guogong frowning slightly at this time, and then asked, "I wonder where the joy that Eunuch Li mentioned comes from?"
"The Duke will know after hearing this, and Duke Mu will accept the order!" Eunuch Li then said, holding his voice.
"By God's blessing, the emperor has decreed that Princess Nian Qingcheng and Marquis Shuo are in love, and they will be married to Marquis Shuo in three days! I admire this."
"Three days later? Are you going to marry Shuohou?" Duke Mu couldn't help but ask repeatedly after hearing this.
"Exactly, Lord Guo, hurry up and accept the order!" Eunuch Li said to Duke Mu with a smile.
At this time, Mu Guogong took the imperial edict and read it again and again with some disbelief. It was really written like this.
Although Duke Mu was very reluctant, he could not disobey the emperor's order, "I accept the order."
"My lord, our family will leave first." After Mu Guogong received the imperial edict, Eunuch Li said.
"Steward, go see Eunuch Li off." Mu Guogong said to the steward beside him.
After seeing off Eunuch Li, Duke Mu walked towards Yang Zijin's residence!
Seeing Duke Mu coming this way, Xiaolan, who was standing at the door, quickly saluted, "I've met the master."
"Is the princess inside?" Mu Guogong nodded and then asked.
"Go back to the master, the princess is resting inside!"
When Yang Zijin heard the commotion outside, he quickly put everything away.
At this time, Duke Mu opened the door.
"Dad, why are you here?" Yang Zijin looked at Duke Mu and asked.
Since the last time they quarreled, apart from meeting and saying hello during meals, they have not seen each other the rest of the time.
At this time, I saw Duke Mu walking up to Yang Zijing and holding the imperial edict in front of Yang Zijing.
"What is this?" Yang Zijin asked Duke Mu after taking it.
Duke Mu sighed softly, "Open it and take a look!"
Yang Zijing then opened the imperial edict. After reading the contents, Yang Zijing couldn't help but frowned. Three days later? Why so suddenly!
After seeing Yang Zijing's expression, Mu Guogong asked him, "Qingcheng is unwilling? If Qingcheng is unwilling, I will risk my life to make the emperor take back his will!"
"Ahem... Dad, since ancient times, the marriage of children has been decided by the parents. It's just that Qingcheng felt that the matter came too suddenly and was not ready for it!" Hearing Mu Guogong say this, Yang Zijin couldn't help but cough slightly.
Duke Mu sighed and said, "As long as Qingcheng is willing, then dad will be relieved."
After saying that, he walked out of Yang Zijing's house. Looking at Mu Guogong's lonely back, Yang Zijing felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
She could understand how Duke Mu was feeling at this time. His lost daughter did not stay in the mansion for long before she was about to get married and leave the mansion!
Yang Zijing's guess was correct. Mu Guogong really felt guilty towards her, so he walked into the house alone and closed the door.
Suhan, our daughter has grown up and has reached the age of marriage, but as a father, I haven’t given her anything yet. In a few days, it will be our child’s wedding day. As a married woman, I should be happy, but why can’t I let go
At this time, Yang Zijin was also confused. How could the emperor suddenly grant a marriage in such a smooth way? Although she has now made her relationship clear with Shuo Ling, she still feels that it is too soon...
And there is always a feeling of being unsteady, but I can’t put it into words.
It was getting dark outside, and Yang Zijin asked Xiaolan to bring dinner into the house to eat. After eating the dinner, he cleaned up a little and went to sleep!
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