"Guan, Guan, what do you mean by this?"
Wu Zhizhong's head was buzzing as he looked at the Emperor of the Song Dynasty who was smiling so charmingly.
Official Zhao Ji's face was straight, and he was very emotional.
"I like this child Xiao Gao very much. Although he and I are master and apprentice, we have the same affection as father and son."
"My beloved daughter, Emperor Maode, also admires Xiao Gao very much. What a pity..."
"I hope that Xiao Gao can become the Prime Minister and Assistant of our Great Song Dynasty, but our Great Song Dynasty has its own regulations. For those who are consorts, not to mention the Prime Minister and Assistant, even Zhizhizhou will not be able to do so."
"However, Xiao Gao was here that day, and the agreement he made with Wu Aiqing was for my inspiration."
"inspiration?"
The corners of Wu Zhizhong's mouth quirked up, and he vaguely felt that the officials' brains were twisted because they were thinking of all kinds of evil ideas all day long.
"Yes, if she is Princess Maode and is not my daughter, then there will naturally be no problem in marrying Xiao Gao.
If a small Gao is promoted to the position of Prime Minister due to his merits, he will be left speechless. "
"Guardian, please wait a moment. What you mean is that you want to send Her Royal Highness the Emperor Ji..."
Wu Zhizhong hesitated and did not dare to speak further, but official Zhao Ji nodded.
"Exactly, I intend to adopt Emperor Maode to Wu Lao Aiqing as your stepdaughter. In this way, I will marry Gao Zhang again."
"Between the ministers, the children of Qin and Jin have formed a good relationship, and they have made a white-headed agreement. Can the ministers still interfere with it?"
Having said this, the official Zhao Ji couldn't help but burst into laughter again.
Wu Zhizhong's face darkened, as if he saw the official Zhao Ji smilingly picking up a smoky black pot and placing it directly on his forehead.
What was going on with this horse riding? Wu Zhizhong really wanted to spit on Xingzi, and then shouted loudly: "Hunjun, can you be more serious?"
After laughing proudly, the official Zhao Ji tilted his head and saw Wu Zhizhong's appearance as a clay and wood carving, and he laughed.
"Old Ai Qing Wu, isn't this a great idea?"
"Miaoyou...ahem...please think about it, Mr. Rong, the official. Since ancient times, there has never been a precedent for an emperor to adopt his children to his ministers."
"If an official breaks the rules like this, he will definitely be criticized by the people of the world. In order to maintain the dignity of the heavenly family, I dare not obey the imperial edict."
"Well...that's true, but if Maode is not my daughter..."
Seeing the officials staring at him with burning eyes, Wu Zhizhong could only act bravely.
If she were not a noble girl like the princess, she would naturally be willing to adopt a virtuous and virtuous woman with excellent moral character and become a good match with Xiao Gao.
"Okay, since Mr. Wu Aiqing has this concern, I have my own solution."
"Ah, this..."
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Wu Zhizhong didn't even know how he left the palace. After getting into the carriage in a daze, he sat in the carriage blankly.
Even his personal attendants called him for a long time but forgot to answer. Finally, Wu Zhizhong reluctantly gave the order to go back home.
He also asked his personal entourage to ask his best friend Chen Shilang to come quickly, and then he threw himself into the carriage, lying like a salted fish, not even willing to turn over.
"Shang Shu, Shangshu... what's wrong with you? Your face becomes so ugly as soon as you enter the palace. Could it be that the officials are making things difficult for the minister?"
Chen Shilang stepped into the house and saw Wu Zhizhong sitting there limply, looking lost, and couldn't help but asked in surprise.
After hearing Shilang Chen's caring words, Wu Zhizhong raised his head and forced a smile.
"The official is planning to marry off his daughter..."
"...The official is planning to marry off his daughter. This, this is not a big deal. Is it possible that there is something fishy here?"
"The officials are planning to marry Emperor Maode to Gao Guizhang."
As soon as these words came out, Chen Shilang's face was filled with horror and he shook his head repeatedly.
"What?! This, how is this possible? The official family has always insisted on paving the way for Gao Zhang and him to be the prime minister. Why do you want to marry him again in the blink of an eye?"
"If this is the case, wouldn't our Song Dynasty lose a great prime minister?"
"My dear brother, please don't get excited. I will tell you carefully. Officials also know that if he marries a princess to Xiao Gao, he will lose a talented prime minister and assistant in the Song Dynasty, so..."
Having said this, Wu Zhizhong's face was filled with pain and he didn't know how to continue.
"So what, you tell me..." Chen Shilang couldn't help but urge.
"So in order to prevent Xiao Gao, the number one scholar, from losing the possibility of becoming the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, the official family decided to let Emperor Maode recognize me as her stepfather."
"Gah..." Chen Shilang pointed at Wu Zhizhong with a messy expression on his face. He couldn't hold back a fart for a long time.
At this moment, my mind felt as if it had just been kicked by a passing donkey, and my thinking was at a standstill.
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After drinking a large cup of herbal tea to calm down his shock, and mumbling something incomprehensible, Chen Shilang finally regained his senses.
"In other words, the official family wants to marry their daughter to Xiao Gao, the champion, but they are worried that the court officials will not tolerate it and ruin Xiao Gao's career.
So you came up with such a weird idea and decided to adopt Emperor Maode to you, the boss? "
After hearing Chen Shilang's analysis and complaints that were obviously full of resentment, Wu Zhizhong wiped his face helplessly and nodded heavily, acknowledging that the other party's analysis was correct.
"Actually, I am not happy. After all, she is an emperor. Since ancient times, how can there be any reason for emperors to adopt their children to their ministers?"
"I also used this as an excuse to try to quibble, ah no... I tried to persuade the officials to calm down and not consider such unrealistic means. But the result..."
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"What's the result?"
"After hearing what I said, the officials pondered for a long time and asked me, if Emperor Maode is no longer a member of the royal family, would I be willing to accept her as my stepdaughter?"
After hearing Wu Zhizhong's words, Chen Shilang burst into laughter and shook his head repeatedly.
"How can this be?"
"Yes, that's what I told the officials."
Wu Zhizhong let out a deep sigh as his balls hurt, and then he spoke again.
"The official only said that I should wait for the good news. In short, he must have a way to adopt the Maode Emperor to me."
"...Why does it have to be you, sir?" Chen Shilang asked with confusion on his face.
Wu Zhizhong couldn't help but darken his face, recalling the famous scene when Xiao Gao, the champion, was a little brat who proudly provoked him.
"Because that kid Gao Guizhang joked and joked with me that day, saying that I will always be strong and strong. If I have another daughter, he is willing to form a good relationship with me."
"And it just so happened that the official was standing by and heard the joke between me and this boy."
"...There is such a thing."
Chen Shilang blinked and looked at Mr. Wu in front of him, who had very complicated emotions.
I don't know whether I should comfort the other person or respect the other person.
(End of chapter)
