Chang Anqing

Chapter 146 Asking for a Marriage in Front of the Palace
Just when Emperor Yuancheng was about to speak, Zhao Yi, the King of Yuling who was standing there, made a loud noise and interrupted the emperor's words without hesitation. In the silence, everyone saw that the emperor Yuancheng was slightly stunned, as if he had never heard of it. Thinking that Zhao Yi would openly interrupt his words, even Shangguan Ji, who was next to him, changed his expression for a moment.

Just when everyone looked over in surprise, they found that Zhao Yi who was standing there looked indifferent, as if he didn't realize that he was suspected of offending Tianwei by acting like this.

"Today, Miss Shangguan's exquisite dance skills opened Yi's eyes, and Miss Shangguan worked so hard to rehearse such a song for our Xuanjia Army. Next, I would like to express my gratitude to the lady on behalf of thousands of Xuanjia troops—"

Facing everyone's scrutinizing eyes, Zhao Yi stood calmly on the table all the time, and clasped his fist lightly towards Shangguan Yun with a distance of several steps in between.

Just when the girl in the hall blushed rarely after receiving Zhao Yi's undisguised praise, Zhao Yi, the focus of the hall, unexpectedly left her seat the next moment and walked slowly towards the hall where Shangguan Yun was.

Sensing that Zhao Yi is approaching step by step, confident and proud like Shangguan Yun, at this moment, he is gradually unable to suppress the tension in his heart, his heart is beating unconsciously like a drum, as if it will pop out of his throat at any time, out of control.

Therefore, under the dazzling jeweled jade dragon and phoenix tassel lamp in the palace, Shangguan Yun just watched the proud figure slowly approaching her, and the brilliant lamp shadow gently poured down, covering his whole body like starlight. When the person in front of him was three steps away from her, Shangguan Yun felt a little flushed, and faintly felt that the two of them were so close that she could see the delicate and complicated bead pattern on his indigo shirt.

Everyone looked at the pair of Bi people in the hall who had the right appearance and extraordinary temperament, and they felt that Zhao Yi's coming to the hall at this moment must be due to the gift of the emperor.

It seems that tonight is really going to make this couple a good match.

While everyone was whispering, facing Shangguan Yun who was staring at him like a star, Zhao Yi nodded slightly calmly, and then cupped his hands to Emperor Yuancheng without hesitation: "Your Majesty, the lady of Shangguan is as good as a man. The courage makes me feel like old friends at the first sight, so I implore His Majesty to testify tonight, and I am willing to invite Shangguan's wife as a righteous sister and form a brother-sister friendship."

When Zhao Yi's last words fell on the hall, everyone was dumbfounded, no matter what they could not have imagined, everyone with a discerning eye knew that the emperor and Shangguan's clan intended to marry Zhao Yi and Shangguan for him. The phrase "brother and sister friendship" vanished into thin air.

Facing the surprised or watching eyes of the crowd, not to mention Emperor Yuan Cheng, even Yang Chongyuan was a little surprised at this moment, but when he saw Shangguan Ji's cold and uneasy expression, Yang Chongyuan smiled lightly on his lips, his eyes widened. There is a bit of ironic coldness in it.

"It's rare to see the King of Yuling praise someone so much, Your Majesty—"

Yang Chongyuan's loud laughter was the first to break the tranquility in the hall, and also awakened the dazed Emperor Yuan Cheng.

Following the sound, Emperor Yuan Cheng saw Yang Chongyuan smiling at him calmly and said: "Since the lady of Shangguan's family has the heart to admire, the King of Yuling also intends to make her a righteous sister, so it's like old friends at first sight, and it's a good thing between two people. Complete this good story."

Seeing the undisguised sarcasm in Yang Chongyuan's eyes, Emperor Yuan Cheng looked at Shangguan Ji who was in a state of concentration, and then at Zhao Yi who was calmly bowing his hands in front of him, and for a moment he didn't know how to speak.

Everyone knows that Zhao Yi's request is the best answer for the Shangguan family. Once the two become righteous brothers and sisters, they will no longer be in-laws due to love and etiquette, otherwise they will be suspected of incest .

When Li Sui, who was sitting next to her aunt Li, looked at the tall and straight figure with firm eyes and unmoved, she knew she was looking at the right person.

Zhao Yi's actions of four or two, not only did not completely refute Shangguan's face, but also completely cut off Shangguan's thoughts as brothers and sisters, so as to prevent future troubles forever.

It is indeed a good solution once and for all.

Li Suixin smiled, and only lamented that Zhao Yi was really deceitful.

When she raised her head again, she happened to glance at Shangguan Yun beside Zhao Yi. At this moment, Shangguan Yun's back was still straight and his expression was calm, as proud and confident as when he just entered the palace, except for the dazzling light in his eyes. I didn't realize it was a little bit bleak.

However, no one knew that when Shangguan Yun, who was standing beside Zhao Yi, heard the word "righteous sister", he coldly grabbed her heart like a thorn. There was no bloody pain, but he couldn't pull it out. , but felt sad again.

Since she was 12 years old, she had heard about Zhao Yi's great fame. At that time, he was only 17 years old, but he had already become famous in the first battle, and became the unrivaled general that everyone sang in the streets.I remember when I was leaning in A Niang's arms when I was a child and listening to A Niang's stories about those emperors and generals, she always felt that the affairs of those court emperors were too boring, but she was very fond of those famous generals who made great military exploits.

So A Niang and the others always laughed and said, "Our Liniang must marry a mighty general in the future."

She never thought that her childhood words would become true. When she saw Zhao Yi from a distance for the first time, seeing him so tall and majestic, even more dazzling than the world-famous generals in the play, she felt that All her boudoir fantasies about heroes have been put into the most realistic appearance.

She knew even more that she had no expectations for her future husband before.

But from that moment on, she was full of expectations.

So for tonight's rehearsal, no one knew how many days and nights she had stayed up, and how nervously she was expecting, but everything was shattered by his indifferent words and deliberate alienation.

Faced with sneering, pity, or indifference gazes from around, Shangguan Yun tightly grasped his palms, and tried his best to hold a bright smile, so that no one could see the slightest sadness and embarrassment at all.

"Your Majesty, it is the honor of the courtiers to have the Royal Mausoleum invite their daughters as righteous sisters. I beseech Your Majesty to witness."

When Shangguan Yun's firm and powerful words resounded in the hall, the eyes of everyone looking at her changed from astonishment to admiration and emotion spontaneously.

And only Shangguan Yun knew that she was born in the Shangguan family and was born noble, and she must not let anyone see her embarrassed side at any time and become a joke of others.

This is her pride and responsibility as a Shangguan girl.

Seeing that the girl in front of the palace had spoken out, Emperor Yuan Cheng stopped thinking, only looked at the calm Shangguan Ji, and said slowly, "Okay, I will be the witness tonight."

After all, under the gaze of everyone, Shangguan Yun behaved so generously and looked at Zhao Yi calmly.

Previously, she thought that she would meet him as husband and wife under the eyes of everyone, but she never thought that today they are——

Shangguan Yun's heart was full of sarcasm towards his fantasy, but his eyes calmly bowed to Zhao Yi, and when the two bowed to each other, he solemnly called out: "Brother."

Also at the same moment, as Zhao Yi turned his head sideways, Chang Sui Zongming stepped forward, and presented the sword in his hand, which was known to be extraordinary at a glance, to Zhao Yi. Zhao Yi took it calmly, and then handed it to Zhao Yi Between the two of them, they said to Shangguan Yun: "I just saw that you have a solid foundation in sword dancing. This sword has been taken by me for several years. Today I will give it to you as a gift for my brother."

Hearing Zhao Yi's words, Li Sui looked at the sword silently. There was a plain white tassel hanging from the sword. It was the one that Zhao Yi carried with him when the two of them met in chariots and horses that day. Not empty.

Shangguan Yun followed that slender and good-looking right hand, his eyes fell on the sword with the sharp edge hidden, looking at the chi pattern carved on it, his eyes couldn't help but feel a little hot, he could only try his best to lower his eyelids, suppressed his heart and turned over Feelings, trying to bring up a smile.

"Thank you brother."

Accompanied by everyone's clapping and congratulations, Shangguan Yun smiled gracefully all the time, and retreated to his seat, but at this moment, everyone found that Yuling King Zhao Yi was still standing in the hall, and seemed to have something to say.

Emperor Yuan Cheng who sat on the seat also saw it, so he asked aloud: "Zhao Qing?"

Catching the emperor's questioning gaze, everyone was surprised to see Zhao Yi bowing his hands respectfully again, this time kneeling down on one knee, and then the man's deep and powerful voice rang in their ears.

"I have something to ask Your Majesty—"

Sensing that the hall was quiet again, Emperor Yuan Cheng said "Oh?" and then asked curiously, "What's the matter with Aiqing, but it's okay to say."

Seeing Emperor Yuan Cheng's response, Zhao Yi cupped his hands and bowed his head and said, "This time, I came back to Chang'an to report the situation of the Northwest Army to His Majesty, and secondly, to beg His Majesty for a marriage."

When the last word was blurted out, there was almost an uproar in the hall. At this moment, even Emperor Yuan Cheng was stunned for a while, and then he glanced at Shangguan Ji, who was already bearing a cold face, and said loudly: "Qing, which family do you want to marry?" lady."

In the silence, Zhao Yi raised his head silently in front of the hall, and looked at the Taiwei's wife Li's side unintentionally. Almost at the same time, the eyes of the people in the hall fell on the bright and beautiful Yongning Princess, and the answer was ready to come out.

"Minister Zhao Yi, I implore you to marry Princess Yongning as your concubine—"

A stone stirred up a thousand layers of waves. At this moment, the people in the hall had different expressions. Emperor Yuan Cheng was shocked, Shangguan Ji was gloomy, Yang Chongyuan was calm, and Yang Yan was stunned after being stunned. Only Yang Che silently looked at the person in front of the hall. In Zhao Yi's plain eyes, there was a little unobserved desertion.

Those who were still immersed in the situation just now gradually understood why Yuling King Fangcai would rather marry a brother and sister than politely reject Shangguan's daughter. In terms of noble birth, pure bloodlines, and beautiful appearance, who else can compare with the royal family? Princess Yongning?
Sure enough, the hero is also sad about the beauty pass.

What's more, she is still such a beautiful woman of extraordinary background.

(End of this chapter)