In the imperial study room of Chengguang Hall, Emperor Wu of Zhou was humming a ditty while reviewing memorials.
Sun Kui, who was waiting by the side, saw that Emperor Zhou Wu was in such a good mood, and wondered why the emperor was in such a good mood. Could it be because he had given Kong Taichang's youngest daughter a marriage to His Highness the King of Dai?
The marriage of Kong Taichang's youngest daughter to His Highness the King of Dai was not a trivial matter, but the Emperor showed no signs of it. He has always been by the emperor's side. Every time the emperor wants to do something, although he will not tell him as a slave, he will reveal it more or less. However, this time there were no signs at all.
Sun Kui thought of Emperor Zhou Wu's temperament, and suddenly thought of a possibility, and exclaimed in his heart: Could the marriage grant be a temporary decision made by the emperor, right?
Emperor Wu of Zhou didn't have the ability to read minds, so he naturally didn't know what Sun Kui was thinking. The voice of the little tune he was humming became louder and louder, but the tune became more and more weird.
Seeing Emperor Zhou Wu shaking his head with joy, Sun Kui felt that his guess was right. The emperor might have just suddenly decided to marry Kong Taichang's youngest daughter to His Highness the King of Dai.
Sun Kui hesitated for a while, then cautiously asked: "Your Majesty, why are you so happy? Is it because His Highness the King is coming back?"
Emperor Wu of Zhou just finished reviewing a bunch of memorials. He closed the memorial in his hand and looked at Sun Kui with a smile: "Didn't you see the expressions of those people?"
"The expressions of those people?" Sun Kui was stunned for a moment, and then he understood who those people Emperor Wu of Zhou was talking about, "Your Majesty, are you talking about the expressions of the adults after hearing that you gave Kong Taichang's youngest daughter a marriage to His Highness the King of Dai? ?”
Emperor Wu of Zhou held his face with his right hand and smiled with interest: "Aren't their expressions wonderful?"
When Sun Kui heard what Emperor Zhou Wu said, he became more and more certain that the marriage decree he had received early in the morning was a temporary decision made by Emperor Zhou Wu.
"My slaves looked at many ministers who were shocked. Even He Xiang and Grand Master Liu were frightened."
"Isn't it interesting?"
Sun Kui said respectfully: "Interesting." The emperor really loves to tease people. "Your Majesty, you didn't marry Kong Taichang's youngest daughter to His Highness the King just because it was interesting, did you?"
Emperor Zhou Wu glared at Sun Kui, "Am I so boring?"
Sun Kui said silently in his heart: Your Majesty, you are so boring!
"Then why did you suddenly marry Kong Taichang's youngest daughter to His Highness the King?" Sun Kui added, "You scared the ministers into confusion."
At this time, a young eunuch brought a cup of tea. Sun Kui quickly stepped forward to take the tea, and then brought it to Emperor Wu of Zhou respectfully.
Emperor Wu of Zhou picked up the tea cup, lowered his head and sipped the tea for a few sips before saying, "I did not suddenly decide to grant a marriage."
After hearing this, Sun Kui looked surprised and said, "You have long wanted to marry Kong Taichang's youngest daughter to His Highness the King of Dai."
"Yes." After the news that the Dai Wang quelled the Liangzhou rebels came back to Beijing, Emperor Wu of Zhou decided to marry Kong Taichang's youngest daughter to the Dai Wang.
In fact, this time King Dai went to Liangzhou to quell the rebellion. Emperor Wu of Zhou did not think King Dai could successfully quell the rebellion. After all, the situation in Liangzhou was complicated. Unexpectedly, King Dai succeeded in putting down the rebellion in Liangzhou.
This time Dai Wang successfully quelled the rebellion in Liangzhou, which was a great achievement. Whether as an emperor or as a father, Dai Wang should be rewarded generously. However, Emperor Zhou Wu did not agree with the ministers' proposal to add beads to the king. Adding beads was a rule of the previous dynasty. Although adding beads did not lead to the demise of the previous dynasty, it still had something to do with it.
Emperor Wu of Zhou knew what Dai Wang wanted most, so he took this opportunity to fulfill Dai Wang's wish.
"Your Majesty, Kong Taichang represents the Kong family!" Sun Kui was shocked. It is impossible for the emperor not to know that this marriage will bring great benefits to His Highness the King and bring huge pressure to His Highness the Crown Prince.
Emperor Wu of Zhou glanced at Sun Kui lightly: "I know."
"Then..." Sun Kui just started, but he didn't dare to continue. Because he knew that as a slave he should not ask any more questions.
Emperor Wu of Zhou did not blame Sun Kui for talking too much, and raised an unclear smile at the corner of his mouth: "I know it well."
Sun Kui said in a solemn tone: "Your Majesty is wise."
Emperor Wu of Zhou stroked the rim of the teacup with his fingers and said meaningfully: "I hope you won't disappoint me."
Sun Kui was shocked and said: Does the Emperor really want to depose His Highness the Crown Prince and make His Highness the King of Dai as the Crown Prince?
At this moment, a voice came from the door to salute the prince. Then, the little eunuch guarding the door came in, first saluted Emperor Zhou Wu, and then reported: "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince wishes to see you."
Emperor Zhou Wu raised his eyebrows slightly, then put down the tea cup in his hand and said, "Let him come in."
After a while, the prince came in and bowed respectfully to Emperor Wu of Zhou.
"My son, I will meet my father."
Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his hand towards him: "Get up."
"Thank you, Father." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince straightened up and explained the purpose of his visit, "Father, I would like to ask about the matter of welcoming my second brother back outside the capital in the afternoon."
Emperor Zhou Wu looked at the prince up and down, and was a little surprised when he saw that his expression was calm, his eyes were calm, and there was no trace of anger or unwillingness.
The matter of granting a marriage to the king had a great impact on the prince. Based on Emperor Wu of Zhou's understanding of the prince, the prince would definitely be very angry and jealous. Even if the prince tried his best to hide it in front of him, his eyes would still show some of it.
The prince is a person who can't hide his emotions. He can't keep his expression unchanged even if the mountain collapses. If there is something on his mind, it will definitely show in his eyes.
However, the prince's eyes were calm at this moment, with nothing in mind. Emperor Wu of Zhou couldn't help but wonder what the Duke of Zhen said to the prince to make the prince so calm about the marriage.
"Do you have any idea?"
"Father, you said in the morning that your son should take his younger brothers to greet his second brother. What about the ministers?" The prince asked, "Which ministers should I take with him, or all the ministers?"
Emperor Wu of Zhou asked, "What do you think?"
"My son thinks that all the ministers should go and welcome the second brother back."
Emperor Wu of Zhou nodded slightly and said, "You can make the decision."
"Father, I would like to ask you for an imperial edict."
Emperor Wu of Zhou asked: "What do you want to ask for?"
"This is a decree to praise the second brother." The prince said seriously, "The second brother has made such a great contribution this time. Father, you have issued a decree to praise him. This will not only let the people know the merits and hard work of the second brother, but also let the people know the merits and hard work of the second brother." The second brother is happy. I think what the second brother wants to hear most is your praise."
"You have thought carefully for him." Emperor Wu of Zhou said happily, "Then it will be as you say." After saying that, he turned to Sun Kui and ordered, "Draw up the decree!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Wu of Zhou quickly wrote the imperial edict and handed it to the prince.
The prince took the imperial decree with both hands and asked: "Father, will you hold a celebration banquet for your second brother tonight?"
Emperor Zhou Wu said: "He has just come back. Let him have a good rest tonight and hold a celebration banquet tomorrow."
"Yes." The prince asked again, "Father, do you have anything else to explain?"
"I have nothing to explain." Emperor Wu of Zhou said, "You have full authority to make the decision in this matter."
"I'll take my leave." After saying this, the prince respectfully withdrew.
After the prince left, Emperor Zhou Wu suddenly let out a chuckle.
"Your Majesty, why are you laughing?" Sun Kui asked doubtfully.
Emperor Wu of Zhou smiled meaningfully and said: "I am laughing at the great ability of Duke Zhen."
"Prince Zhenguo?" Sun Kui didn't understand what Emperor Zhou Wu meant.
Emperor Wu of Zhou leaned his whole body back, then raised his legs and put them on the royal table, crossed his hands on his abdomen, and said casually: "Didn't you see the prince's expression just now?"
"The prince's expression?" Sun Kui thought about it carefully and said with a blank expression, "The prince's expression is normal, there is nothing strange about it."
"I gave Kong Taichang's youngest daughter a marriage to the acting king. How do you think the prince will react?"
Sun Kui immediately understood what Emperor Zhou Wu meant, but he did not dare to say: "This..." His Royal Highness should be very angry and unwilling, but just now His Royal Highness was very calm, as if nothing happened. This is very abnormal.
Emperor Zhou Wu squinted his eyes, smiled, shook his feet and said, "There will be a good show next."
Sun Kui: "..."
Your Majesty, isn't your attitude toward the theater not very good?
