royal palace.
Weiyang Palace.
A young eunuch walked over quickly and saluted respectfully, "Queen, Your Majesty invites you."
In the palace, Queen Changsun heard the little eunuch's report, nodded and said, "I understand, go down, I will change my clothes and go."
"yes!"
The little eunuch accepted the order and immediately turned around and left.
"Mother, why would my father suddenly summon you at this time?"
At the table, Murong glanced at the sky outside the window and asked in confusion.
"It should be about your marriage to Professor Li."
Empress Changsun stood up and said, "Mother, let's go first to see what your father's attitude is."
"The daughter dresses her mother."
Murong stood up and stepped forward, speaking softly.
"Um."
Empress Changsun nodded and said, "Don't worry, the marriage between you and Li Jiaoxi cannot be decided in a day or two. Today's Li family is no longer what it used to be. Before the Li family nods, it is impossible for your father to force the marriage." .”
The status of the legitimate son of the Li family is not comparable to that of the adopted son and daughter of the Li family. Moreover, the legitimate son of the Li family also has the status of a national scholar and a tutor in the Taixue Palace. The royal family must also consider it.
"Excuse me, Queen Mother."
While Murong was changing her mother's clothes, she said, "Mother, I want to visit Uncle Seventh Emperor. I haven't been there for a long time."
Queen Changsun was stunned for a moment, then quickly came to her senses, nodded and said, "Go ahead."
Not long after, Queen Changsun changed into formal clothes and hurriedly left Weiyang Palace and headed to Shou'an Palace.
Murong also left and walked towards Ting Yuxuan.
Two quarters of an hour later.
Outside Tingyuxuan, Murong came over, carrying a pastry box in his hand.
"Murong is here."
In the room, Mu Wenqing took an ink pen to fill in the missing words on the fragment and spoke.
"Slave, go pick it up."
Hibiscus responded and stepped outside.
"Sister Hibiscus."
In front of Ting Yuxuan, Murong saw the person coming, smiled brightly and called out.
"your Highness."
Hibiscus stepped forward, bowed Yingying, and said respectfully.
"Sister Mujin, there's no need to be polite. I'm here to see Uncle Seventh Emperor."
Murong stepped forward to help the woman in front of him and said softly.
"Her Royal Highness, come with your servant."
Hibiscus straightened up, turned around and led the way.
Murong nodded and followed him.
Soon, the two entered the room. Murong saw the emperor's uncle busy inside, smiled and said, "Seventh emperor's uncle, I'm here to see you."
"Why do you have so much time today to come see your uncle?"
In front of the brazier, Mu Wenqing continued to fill in the text on the fragment of the scroll on hand and asked casually.
"The queen mother just made hazelnut cake, I will bring some to the emperor's uncle."
Murong put the pastry box in his hand on the table, looked at what the emperor was doing in front of him, and asked in confusion, "Uncle, why are you sorting these things?"
"Because history should not be forgotten."
While Mu Wenqing was busy, he responded, "These fragments of the imperial palace are already unique. If no one continues to sort them out, no one will really know what happened in the past."
"don't know."
Murong knelt down in front of the brazier, toasted his frozen hands, and said, "Can't we just leave these things to the historian?"
"There are some things that historians would not dare to write."
Mu Wenqing smiled and responded, "Besides, I am idle when I am free. I want to find something for myself to kill my boring time."
"All right."
Murong responded, hesitated a little, and said, "Uncle Emperor, there is one thing, can you help me with some advice?"
"What's the matter?"
Mu Wenqing asked without raising his head.
"My marriage."
Murong responded truthfully, "My father intends to arrange a marriage for me and Li Jiaoxi."
"The legitimate son of the Li family."
When Mu Wenqing heard this, he raised his head with a strange look on his face. After a moment, his expression returned to its original state, and he nodded and said, "That's right. It's not surprising if it's him. It doesn't insult your status as a princess."
"But I don't want to marry."
Murong said with a sad look on his face, "Jiaoxi Li has the same attitude. My father is just messing with the rules."
"Royal marriages have always been like this."
Mu Wenqing smiled and said, "Why don't you think about it?"
"Uncle Emperor."
Murong said dissatisfiedly, "Li Jiaoxi has already fallen in love with her. Everyone in the world knows that the person he likes is the Suzaku Saint. No matter how you say it, I am still a princess, so how can I steal love with a sword?"
During the battle at Tianshan Peak, so many people watched. Professor Li took away the Suzaku Saint in front of everyone in the world. His intentions were so obvious.
"The Suzaku Saint is dead."
Mu Wenqing said softly, "I think Professor Li is good."
"Uncle Emperor, I want you to think of a solution for me."
Murong said helplessly, "Today, news came from outside the palace that the Li family and Qinglong Sect intend to marry. As soon as the news arrived, my father called my mother over."
She was now worried that her emperor father would forcefully decree a marriage between her and Li Jiaoxi. In this way, even if the emperor brother came back, it would be too late.
"Qinglong Sect and Li Family?"
Mu Wenqing had a strange look on his face when he heard the news. After thinking for a moment, he seemed to understand something and said, "There is nothing I can do. The emperor can only remind you that the key to your marriage with Li Jiaoxi is not you, but Regarding the attitude of the Li family, if the Li family nods, the matter will be a foregone conclusion, so you should ask the Li family what they mean."
Murong heard the reminder from the uncle in front of him, thought for a while, nodded and said, "Uncle Huang is right. I should talk to Sister Li about this matter."
"The Li family's daughter?"
Mu Wenqing narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Murong, no one in the Li family can make a decision on this matter except the legitimate son of the Li family. If possible, you should go and see that Professor Li. Maybe, he will make a decision because of his relationship with your imperial brother. Friendship, a little consideration of human feelings."
The Li family are all businessmen, and this is especially true for the Li family's legitimate son. If the royal family's leverage is high enough, the Li family will most likely agree to this marriage.
To be honest, things like love are vulnerable in the face of interests.
At the same time, inside Shou'an Hall.
Emperor Shang looked at the queen in front of him and said calmly, "Queen, that kid Feng Yu has been doing well recently. When Commander Zhuang retires, let Feng Yu take his place."
Queen Changsun was shocked when she heard this.
Your Majesty is showing favor.
Although the Grand Commander of the Forbidden Army does not have the name of Martial King, he has the actual status of Martial King. He commands the Forbidden Army and has great power, and his status is not inferior to that of Martial King at all.
However, when His Majesty said this at this time, his meaning was very clear. Murong's matter could not be rejected by the Changsun family.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After a brief thought, Queen Changsun suppressed the turmoil in her heart, stood up, bowed respectfully, and thanked her.
"Get up and talk."
Emperor Shang said calmly, "Queen, do you think I should give Murong something when she gets married? When a commoner marries a daughter, her natal family will also give her some dowry. As a princess, Murong is my favorite daughter. But we can’t be wronged.”
"I don't know, my concubine. Your Majesty will decide."
The royal family of Changsun clasped his hands and responded softly.
This matter seems to be a foregone conclusion.
The dowry your Majesty mentioned is the bargaining chip that the royal family provides for the Li family. Once it is decided, the outcome will only depend on the attitude of the Li family.
