Seeing him hesitating, the emperor said displeasedly: "Why are you stammering? I'm asking you a question?"
Wang Zhifan said with a bitter face: "Reporting to your Majesty, I don't know the real name of the woman. At that time, I was busy making friends with her through martial arts, but I forgot to sign a life and death contract with her. Therefore, I never saw her. What’s your name?”
So that’s it!
But it doesn’t matter!
As a smart person like me, I naturally have other ideas.
The emperor nodded calmly and said: "It's not difficult to know her identity! Let's do this. Tell us the appearance of this woman, and I will ask the palace painter to try to draw it. Then, I will send this picture to Qiongzhou for enquiry. Her identity will definitely be found.”
Wang Zhifan's face stiffened again when he heard this, and he said with an even more bitter face: "Your Majesty, I don't know what she looks like, so I can't describe it in words."
"What? You haven't even seen her face?"
"Yes...at that time, the woman's gauze curtain hat and plain scarf covered her face, so I couldn't see her true appearance."
"You...are such a waste!"
"Uh...yes!"
After hearing his explanation, the emperor's nausea level increased by one again.
You are such a fool, you don’t even know who you were beaten by? This thing is too weird, right?
Alas, I am really blind, how could I choose a fool like you to be the top martial artist?
Seeing Long Yan's displeasure, Wang Zhifan quickly defended himself and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down! Although I don't know the true identity of the woman, I can guess something from the rumors in Nanyang."
"Guess? How do you guess?" The emperor still didn't like this unwarranted judgment method.
"It's like this. I once heard someone say in Nanyang that in the Sarawak area, there appeared a woman in white who was highly skilled in martial arts. She was called a jade-faced Rakshasa. I saw that the woman's behavior seemed to be similar to that of the Rakshasa. The female bandit is very similar..."
"What? You said that woman is... a Jade-faced Rakshasa?"
"Besides her, I really can't think of anyone else?"
"Um……"
Although this was just a vague conjecture, the emperor nodded and expressed his belief.
This move was beyond Wang Zhifan's expectation.
ah……
Your Majesty actually believed it!
How did he know, Emperor?
The emperor has personal experience of this woman's strength, and has witnessed it with his own eyes. He really can't tolerate his disbelief!
"Okay, please kneel down quickly!"
"Uh... here!"
Wang Zhifan bowed his body and drooped his head as he walked out, looking a little depressed.
Indeed!
His Majesty just understood the actual situation, but he didn't even say a word to make the decision for himself. It seemed that he no longer valued himself that much.
However, as soon as Wang Zhifan left, the emperor couldn't help laughing.
The reason why he was happy was naturally because he learned about Qi Xiaotong's whereabouts.
Previously, he had been thinking about how to bridle this fierce horse, and in order to achieve this goal, he did not hesitate to dig a hole for Qi Yu. Now, it’s finally time to realize it.
Speaking of digging holes, the emperor couldn't help but feel proud.
He believed that his operations were almost as good as Zhuge's in the play.
Is it that powerful?
Of course!
You see, as early as last year, I had prepared Qi Xiaotong as the head of the county. The purpose was naturally to control her marriage rights.
Haha, if you join my Li family's clan, your Qi family won't have any say.
As for the conferred marriage, he also found a suitable candidate. It was none other than Liang Kesheng, the son of Liang Yingzhong, the chief minister of the cabinet. If this matter is accomplished, Qi Xiaotong can be brought to the capital.
Without Qi Yu's protection, what kind of trouble could she make?
The reason why I had not made a decision before was mainly because I had been waiting for this little girl to return from overseas, so as not to be as embarrassed as the last time I was given the title of county lord.
Now that she has returned to Joan, the plan can be implemented.
Then, will Liang Yingzhong be willing?
It's not up to him whether he wants it or not!
Marriage granted by the emperor is a supreme honor. Even if he is dissatisfied, he cannot say it out loud.
The most important thing is that his family's status is higher than others, and they are a good match for Qi Yu's family, so no one can find any obvious fault.
As far as political marriage is concerned, it should be almost enough to achieve this.
Well, that’s it!
"Come here and prepare a decree for me!"
"Here!"
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The emperor's saucy operation caused an uproar in both the government and the public.
What does it mean to marry and bring together the family?
Some politicians believe that this is a concrete manifestation of the emperor's grace.
Qi praised him for his righteousness and generous aid. His Majesty must show his kindness no matter what, right?
Marriage is one of the greatest favors, and it can make the whole family shine.
Some people believe that the emperor's move was intended to appease the balance between the north and the south.
The imperial court aided Mobei, but did not benefit Nanyang. It would be unfair to say that. If your Majesty adheres to the principle of fairness, rain and dew should be shared evenly, and you should indeed show something. Only in this way can a bowl of water be shown to be even.
However, all of the above are all speculations. As for what His Majesty the Emperor thinks, it is still unknown.
In fact, the person who is most confused is Liang Yingzhong himself.
Such a good thing comes a bit too suddenly, right?
As a person involved, he did not dare to talk nonsense, but chose to watch silently. He felt that it would not be too late to make a trade-off after figuring out the specific situation.
This is the attitude that an old politician should have, and he will not act recklessly due to outside influence.
Apart from those like him who remain silent, there are also some who dare to speak out.
For example, Master Kang Yukang, the Minister of Rites, strongly opposed this marriage.
"Your Majesty, let's praise him for his moral decay and his unworthy of your great kindness!"
"Oh? Why did Aiqing say this?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I want to impeach Mr. Qi today!"
"What? Impeachment?"
The emperor looked confused when he heard this.
It's enough for you to oppose this marriage grant. Why do you have to raise it to the level of impeachment?
Even if there is a slight difference, it is not like this!
However, Kang Yu said righteously: "Your Majesty, I am not just joking about impeaching Qi Yu, but I have real evidence. There is indeed a problem with this man's morality. I hope the Holy Emperor will make a wise decision."
The emperor straightened his expression and asked: "Aiqing, why do you want to impeach Qi Aiqing?"
Kang Yu cupped his hands and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, please accuse him of engaging in malpractice for personal gain during the provincial examination!"
Um?
Why is it related to the provincial examination again?
