In the imperial study, Lin Sui came out from behind the screen after Gu Jing and Gu's father left.
The emperor looked at the shy expression on the baby princess's face and immediately regretted letting her come to the imperial study.
Originally, I wanted to let her hear what Gu Jing had to say. If there was anything bad, it would be better for her to hear it herself than for him to tell her, so that she would not believe it.
Who would have thought that Gu Jing would speak so sweetly with just one opening of her mouth? Now, my princess was completely fascinated by that brat's sweet words.
The emperor felt sad when he saw Lin Sui's happy expression, and Lin Sui's words made him even more sad the next second.
"Father, since you have agreed to grant marriage to my son and Brother Gu, please write the imperial edict quickly."
Lin Sui looked at the emperor longingly.
The emperor, who was about to start writing, suddenly stopped.
"Huh, I'll go find your mother to discuss it. You can go back." The emperor waved his sleeves and strode out.
Before Lin Sui could react, the emperor's figure had disappeared.
Lin Sui stood there, confused, and muttered softly.
"What's going on? Why didn't you just be nice? My father's temper is getting harder and harder to figure out. Forget it, my father has already agreed, hehe!"
Lin Sui returned to the palace happily.
Xichun and the others waited in the palace for a long time. When the princess finally came back, they all rushed forward.
"Princess, how are you?"
"Princess, has the Emperor agreed?"
"Princess, have you seen Mr. Gu?"
When Eunuch Su came to invite Lin Sui, he specifically said that the emperor would just let the princess go alone, so Xichun and the others didn't know what happened in the imperial study.
"Father promised to grant me and my second brother Gu a marriage~" Lin Sui spun around happily.
"Princess, have you seen Second Young Master Gu? What did Second Young Master Gu tell the emperor?" Fodong asked anxiously.
"I didn't see Brother Gu. My father asked me to stay behind the screen in the imperial study room, so I could only hear what Brother Gu said."
Thinking of what Gu Jing said, Lin Sui suddenly smiled sweetly.
Seeing this expression, Xichun and the others became even more curious.
"Oh princess, just tell the slaves!"
"Okay, okay, Brother Gu said..."
After saying that, Lin Sui blushed again, feeling as sweet as eating candied fruit.
"Wow, Mr. Gu is so responsible!" Xichun said in surprise.
"Yes, Second Young Master Gu dares to be so honest in front of the Emperor. Princess, he must like you very much!" Lian Qiu said firmly.
The four of them looked at each other, squatted down, saluted, and said with a smile.
"My slave congratulates the princess, and wishes the princess and the consort a happy marriage for a hundred years~"
"Oh, you guys are making fun of me again, but if I am in a good mood, you will be rewarded!" Lin Sui said happily with a blush on her face.
"Thank you, princess!" Xichun and the other four said happily.
The five masters and servants made a fuss, laughing and joking.
Kunning Palace.
The emperor entered the palace with an unhappy look on his face. The maids and eunuchs were startled and quickly saluted.
"Meet the Emperor!"
The queen was discussing Lin Sui's dowry with Aunt Hua, when she saw the emperor coming in with an unhappy look on his face, and immediately stood up and saluted.
"Okay, okay, come quickly and help me choose a date." The queen was interrupted by the emperor halfway through her ceremony.
"Choose a day?" the queen asked doubtfully.
Seeing the paper pushed over by the emperor, the queen realized what the emperor was talking about.
"Your Majesty is talking about Mingzhu's wedding date. Why not choose this date in half a year, so that you have plenty of time to prepare and it won't be too late." The Queen looked at the date selected by the Qintian Supervisor and pointed at one of them. .
"No, it's too early. I think this day is the best." Looking at the day pointed by the queen, the emperor frowned.
The queen looked along the emperor's finger and was speechless for a moment.
"Your Majesty, do you think the Pearl can wait for two years?"
"Besides, Gu Er is already eighteen now. He will be twenty in two years. I'm afraid the Gu family won't be able to wait." The queen advised earnestly.
"Hmph, I originally planned to keep the pearl until I was eighteen. The Gu family couldn't wait any longer so they moved to another family. Anyway, it's not like no one wants my pearl." The emperor felt unhappy.
"Your Majesty!" The queen was helpless.
The emperor frowned and refused to let go.
"Why don't you call Mingzhu and let her choose."
"Okay, okay, let's choose the one half a year from now. Humph, that guy Gu Er is better off!"
After that, the emperor waved his sleeves and returned to the imperial study with a sad face.
After setting the time, the emperor would write the imperial edict even if he was reluctant.
After writing it, the emperor threw it to Eunuch Su, not wanting to take another look at it, "Send it away."
"Yes." Eunuch Su held the imperial edict respectfully.
Gu Mansion.
After Gu's father and Gu Jing returned home, they immediately informed Gu's mother of the good news.
Gu's mother quickly asked her servants to prepare things to receive the imperial edict, and the family waited neatly for the arrival of the edict.
As soon as Eunuch Su arrived at the Gu Mansion, he was welcomed in by Butler Gu who was waiting in front of the gate.
"The imperial edict has arrived!" Eunuch Su shouted loudly.
The Gu family knelt down respectfully.
"The emperor was entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the edict said: Princess Mingzhu, who is prudent in nature, talented and virtuous, in the prime of life, has ordered the family to choose a good son-in-law. I heard that the second son of the Gu family, Gu Jing, is talented. She is of good character and has admired Princess Mingzhu for a long time. I want her to be my wife. After being informed by the clan and the temple divination was auspicious, we got married on the 25th of August. I admire her!"
"I accept the decree, long live my emperor!"
Gu Jing raised her hands and respectfully took the imperial edict handed over by Eunuch Su.
"I wish Second Young Master Gu and Princess Mingzhu a happy marriage!" Eunuch Su said with a smile.
"Thank you, father-in-law!"
Gu Jing glanced at Gu Gu Gu.
Butler Gu immediately stepped forward and handed a bulging wallet to Eunuch Su.
Feeling the heavy purse in his hand, Eunuch Su smiled with satisfaction.
"Then we will go back to the palace first. The Emperor is still waiting for our reply."
"Eunuch Su, go slowly, Uncle Gu, send Eunuch Su off."
"Oh, yes, Eunuch Su, please come here."
After watching the figures of Housekeeper Gu and Eunuch Su disappear around the corner, Gu's mother excitedly came to Gu Jing's side.
"Quick, show me this imperial edict. This is the first time our family has received an imperial edict. I have to honor the edict properly."
Gu's mother took the imperial edict from Gu Jing's hand, turned around and headed towards the ancestral hall.
"Hey, Yun Niang, wait for me, I haven't read it yet."
"Mother, Yuyu wants to see it too~"
Sister-in-law Gu hesitated for a while, but decided to follow and take a look at the imperial edict first.
Suddenly, only Gu Jing and Gu eldest brother Gu Huai were left.
Gu Huai patted Gu Jing on the shoulder.
"Congratulations to my second brother for bringing home this beauty! From now on he will be the prince-in-law." Gu Huai joked.
"Thank you, brother." Gu Jing accepted Gu Huai's congratulations with a smile on her face.
"But do you really no longer regret that you can't join the court?" Gu Huai asked worriedly.
"Brother, don't worry. The reason why I want to join the court is to have the power to protect my family. Now I am Princess Shang. Anyone who wants to bully the Gu family in the future must think carefully."
"So, now that I can marry the woman of my heart and protect my family, I have nothing to regret."
Seeing Gu Jing's brows and eyes full of joy, Gu Huai felt relieved.
"That way, I feel relieved."
