If it had been half an hour ago, people in Xuanpinghou's party would have hoped that He Xiang would approve the issue of Jiazhu on behalf of the king. However, people in Xuanpinghou's party now hope that He Xiang will not support Jiazhu, the acting king.
The people of Zhenguo Gong's party naturally hope that He Xiang will support Dai Wang Jiazhu, so that their wish can be fulfilled.
When He Xiang came out of the procession, he first saluted Emperor Wu of Zhou and then said respectfully: "Your Majesty, adding pearls to the prince is the rule of the previous dynasty, not ours. I don't think it is necessary for our dynasty to follow the rules of the previous dynasty. Furthermore, I have my own rules."
When Marquis Xuanping heard what Xiang He said, he breathed a sigh of relief. He hurriedly echoed: "What Xiang He said is true."
Other ministers who supported Dai Wang agreed: "What Xiang He said is true."
The Duke of Zhen and the Crown Prince were not surprised when they heard He Xiang's answer. Before, Duke Zhenguo told the prince that He Xiang and Song Dekang would not agree to Jiazhu on behalf of the king.
Emperor Wu of Zhou looked at Taishi Liu again and asked, "What do you think, Taishi?"
Taishi Liu walked out of the queue and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, the previous dynasty is the previous dynasty, and our dynasty is our dynasty. There is no rule in our dynasty about adding beads to princes. Besides, the position of prince is already extremely noble."
Emperor Wu of Zhou looked at Song Dekang and Chu Ying again. Before he asked, Song Dekang and Chu Ying took the initiative to answer: "I think what Xiang He and Taishi Liu said is right."
"Mr. Zhen Guo, what do you think?"
The Duke of Zhenguo said solemnly, "I feel that what the Prime Minister and the Grand Master said is reasonable. Our dynasty is our dynasty and there is no need to follow the rules of the previous dynasty. I am stupid and please punish me."
People from Xuanpinghou's party and ministers from the prince's party were very surprised. Duke Zhenguo just now strongly supported Dai Wang Jiazhu. Logically speaking, he should refute the words of He Xianghe and the Taishi. Why did he agree so easily with the words of He Xianghe and the Taishi.
After hearing this, Emperor Wu of Zhou stood up straight and said, "Since you all don't agree to add beads on behalf of the king, let this matter end here. Don't mention it again in the future."
When the people in Xuanpinghou's party heard what Emperor Wu of Zhou said, they immediately kowtowed and shouted: "The emperor is wise!"
People from Zhen Guogong's party seemed to feel it was a pity, but they still shouted "The Emperor is wise" together with people from Xuan Pinghou's party.
"Father, can my son go out of the city in the afternoon to welcome the king in triumph?" the prince asked again.
Emperor Wu of Zhou sat back on the dragon chair and said, "Since you want to go, then go."
"Thank you, Father."
Emperor Zhou Wu suddenly thought of something and said: "Take Lao San and the others with us."
The prince said: "Yes, father."
Emperor Wu of Zhou sat cross-legged on the dragon chair, with his hands in his wide sleeves, and his eyes casually glanced at a minister. He suddenly thought of something, raised his hand and patted his knee, then asked: "Kong Taichang, I remember that you have a daughter who is about to have haircuts, right?"
When Mrs. Kong heard this, her heart suddenly tightened, and an ominous premonition surged into her heart. He bravely went out and said, "If I return to the emperor, my daughter will be hair-haired next month."
When other ministers heard that Emperor Wu of Zhou asked Kong Taichang this question, they all speculated in their hearts whether the emperor was going to grant a marriage to Kong Taichang's daughter. The emperor wants to marry Kong Taichang's daughter to which prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness Dai Wang have already been married. The only prince who was similar in age to Kong Taichang's youngest daughter was the third prince. However, the emperor granted marriage to the third prince last year. Could it be that the emperor wants to marry Kong Taichang's youngest daughter to the third prince as a concubine?
The third prince has the support of the Wang family. If the emperor grants Kong Taichang's youngest daughter a marriage to the third prince, it will allow the Kong family to support the Wang family.
For a moment, the ministers looked at Anyang Hou with envious eyes.
Marquis Anyang was calm on the surface, but he was excited in his heart. If the emperor really gives Kong Taichang's youngest daughter in marriage to the third prince as his concubine, then the third prince will have the support of the Kong family and will be even more powerful.
Kong Taichang is a descendant of the sage Confucius, and the Confucius family has a very high status in the minds of scholars all over the world. It is no exaggeration to say that receiving the support of the Confucius family is equivalent to receiving the support of most of the scholars in the world.
When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness King Dai got married, Emperor Wu of Zhou did not give them the daughter of the Kong family in marriage. The ministers speculated that Emperor Wu of Zhou did not want the Kong family to be involved with the royal family, but they did not expect that the emperor would now marry the youngest daughter of the Kong family to the third prince. It was really unpredictable.
Duke Zhen Guo and Marquis Xuan Ping both frowned and looked unhappy.
Kong Taichang was not willing to let his daughter marry into the royal family, and he was even less willing to let the Kong family participate in the battles between the princes.
"Your daughter from the Kong family is very talented and is a role model for women in the world."
Hearing Emperor Zhou Wu's compliment, Kong Taichang was not only not happy at all, but also felt a drum in his heart.
"Your Majesty, you are ridiculous. The daughters of the Kong family are no different from the daughters of ordinary families. Furthermore, my youngest daughter is spoiled by me. She doesn't like to read much and has no rules. She has an arrogant and willful temperament. I really can’t bear the emperor’s praise.”
"Kong Taichang is so humble. The children of your Kong family have been taught very well." Emperor Wu of Zhou said with a smile, "The daughters of your Kong family are begging from hundreds of families. Today I want to beg your little daughter for my son. I want to make love with you." In-laws, I wonder if Kong Taichang is willing?"
Sure enough!
The ministers exclaimed in their hearts at the same time.
Kong Taichang smiled bitterly in his heart, but there was a flattered expression on his face: "Your Majesty, this is my honor, but my little daughter is too naughty and she is really unworthy of being the prince's concubine."
Emperor Wu of Zhou waved his hand and said: "I think your daughter of the Kong family is very good, so you should stop being modest. The king has not yet had a concubine, so I will marry your little daughter to the king and be his concubine." Concubine."
As soon as he said this, the whole hall was in an uproar. All the civil and military officials in the dynasty showed shocked expressions, unable to believe what they had just heard.
Kong Taichang was stunned and forgot to thank Longen.
Duke Zhenguo's expression changed drastically, and his eyes widened. The prince's face immediately turned pale, as if he had suffered a heavy blow.
Marquis Xuanping was stunned like everyone else at first, and then showed an ecstatic smile on his face.
He Xiang and Taishi Liu were also shocked by Emperor Zhou Wu's marriage grant. The emperor just didn't agree to add beads to the king, so why did he want to marry Kong Taichang's youngest daughter to the king as a concubine in the blink of an eye? What kind of drama is the emperor going to sing?
Duke Zhenguo panicked and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his hand and interrupted: "Kong Taichang, are you unwilling to be my in-laws?"
Kong Taichang only woke up at this moment, and he was still shocked.
"I am willing, thank you Your Majesty for the marriage." At this time, Kong Taichang's mind was in confusion, and his heart was also in chaos. He didn't understand why the emperor wanted to marry his youngest daughter to the king.
The ministers who supported the acting king were overjoyed at this moment. In their view, the emperor's marriage to Kong Taichang's youngest daughter was helping Dai Wang gain the support of most of the scholars in the world. In recent years, what Dai Wang lacks most is the support of scholars from all over the world. The emperor is paving the way for the king.
Compared with Jia Zhu, this marriage is the most beneficial to Dai Wang.
The emperor just did not agree to add beads to Dai Wang. They thought that the emperor felt that Dai Wang's achievements were so impressive that he wanted to dampen Dai Wang's spirit. Unexpectedly, the emperor directly gave Kong Taichang's youngest daughter in marriage to Dai Wang. Sure enough, the emperor still valued the acting king most.
"Is there anything else you can do?"
The ministers were so stunned by the wedding conferment just now that even if they had something to start, they had no intention of doing so at this time.
Seeing that the ministers had nothing to do, Emperor Wu of Zhou stood up and left.
"Retreat!"
After Emperor Zhou Wu left, the hall immediately became lively.
The ministers from the acting king's party congratulated Marquis Xuanping one after another, while the ministers from the prince's party anxiously asked Duke Zhen Guo what was going on.
The prince had a gloomy face, and his heart was filled with rage. He clenched his back teeth and clenched his hands into fists.
