Koi Fleeing Famine: I Picked Up a Chief Assistant as a Husband

Chapter 163 Preparing for a Marriage
The banquet in the palace, the cups and cups were interlaced, the clothes were fragrant and the shadows were on the temples, it was so lively!
The emperor in a golden dragon robe sat on a high position, his figure was as tall and straight as a pine and cypress.

His handsome and extraordinary face was full of cruelty, and his pair of eyes were deep and sharp, like two cold swords, sharp and sharp, making people fearful.

“Long live, long live, long live His Majesty!”

All the courtiers bowed and bowed in unison.

The emperor raised his eyes lightly, the dignity and arrogance exuded from his bones made people's hearts tremble.

"Get up!"

The emperor's cold voice reached everyone's ears, and then he raised his eyes to look down the steps.

"Can the number one scholar get married?"

"Report to the emperor, not yet, but."

"Since there is no one, what do you think of Princess Beiling?" The emperor directly interrupted him, not giving him a chance to continue.

These words made the other ministers feel something was wrong. Could it be that the emperor wanted to betroth Princess Beiling to Shen Lanze?

Even Concubine Song Gui who was sitting next to her had a dignified expression and narrowed her eyes slightly.

Xiao Mengying, whose name was called, stopped, looked up at Shen Lanze who was opposite, and waited for his answer.

Only Lu Nanzhi who was sitting in the back was not affected at all, complaining to Jiang Ziqi while eating.

"The food in this palace is not very good, it's not as delicious as what I cook."

Jiang Ziqi couldn't help but stroked his forehead, and said helplessly, "Sister, do you want to see what's going on?"

"What's the matter? It's not that the emperor wants to give her a marriage." Lu Nanzhi didn't feel that this matter could affect her appetite, so there was nothing to make a fuss about.

When the emperor summoned her, it could be heard from the words asked that the emperor seemed to attach great importance to Shen Lanze.

This made her wonder why the emperor was so ruthless in executing Taifu Shen.

Ever since I came to the capital, I have heard a lot about the Shen family. Now that people can mention the Shen Taifu family, they still can't help but sigh. They don't believe that he will commit treason, so why does the emperor trust the villain's slander.

Jiang Ziqi said helplessly: "Then do you know who the emperor wants to marry?"

"The champion of the new division."

"Who is that number one scholar!" Jiang Ziqi gritted his teeth and said, the emperor is really not in a hurry and the eunuchs are in a hurry.

"I believe him." Lu Nanzhi put down his chopsticks, looked sideways at the anxious man, and spoke firmly.

Jiang Ziqi was taken aback, and a trace of envy inevitably rose in his heart.

"I don't know much about Princess Beiling, so I dare not make rash judgments." Shen Lanze spoke in a calm tone, without any emotion.

Before the emperor could speak, Xiao Mengying took the lead and said: "What does Mr. Shen mean by this? Could it be that you think this palace is not good enough for you?"

As the daughter of the royal family, Xiao Mengying has always been arrogant and conceited. For such a rebellious person, the more she wants to conquer, not to mention that she is very confident in her identity and talent.

Shen Lanze didn't speak, looking at Xiao Mengying with a complex look in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, it seems that this number one scholar has a sweetheart in mind." Concubine Song pursed her lips and chuckled.

"It doesn't matter if you have a sweetheart. The marriage I bestow is naturally the best. Besides, he can also marry his sweetheart. Wouldn't it be double happiness?"

Concubine Song looked a little embarrassed, it seemed that the emperor had made up his mind to betroth Princess Beiling to Shen Lanze.

No, she must never let this happen.

The second prince below couldn't sit still, he couldn't let the fifth child increase his power.

"Father, my son thinks..."

"Heng'er, didn't you say you were unwell just now, is it better now?" Concubine Song Gui interrupted him in time, and signaled him not to act rashly with her eyes.

Jun Ziheng received the eyes of his mother and concubine, and swallowed what he wanted to say.

"If you don't feel well, go back and rest earlier." The emperor said in a cold tone.

"Father, my son... my son will leave." Jun Ziheng looked at his father's eyes, and finally turned and left unwillingly.

Just when the emperor was planning to give Shen Lanze a marriage, the eunuch father-in-law came to the emperor and said a few words, and the emperor heard that Long Yan was very happy.

"That's great. If the general is really brave, they will cede the city in just a few days."

"Yes, General Ruo is really brave and good at fighting."

"Yes, General Ruo is too powerful."

All the ministers flattered and looked enviously at Ruo Chaofeng. His father is the Minister of Rites, and his son is a general who has made many military exploits.

It's a pity that if the young lady is gone, otherwise, with her brother and father status, she will definitely become the imperial concubine, and it is not impossible to become the crown princess if she bets right.

Seeing this, Shen Lanze returned to the seat silently, as if nothing had happened just now.

After the banquet, Xiao Mengying returned to the station, and the maid behind her couldn't help asking: "Master, why didn't you mention the marriage at the banquet? The Emperor Junguo was so happy at that time, isn't it a good time?"

"The emperor of the Jun Kingdom is happy because he won the battle. If this princess mentions this matter at this time, she will definitely spoil his interest, and the marriage grant may not come true."

Xiao Mengying didn't dare to take risks, she had to find a perfect solution, and she must marry Shen Lanze.

At this time, a pigeon flew in and landed on the table. Xiao Mengying took the letter from the pigeon's leg and burned it to ashes after reading it.

"Father asked this princess to hurry up and find a suitable candidate. He has no patience to wait any longer." Xiao Mengying was very clear about the consequences of disobeying her father's instructions, and she tightly held the cup with her hand on the table.

The maid heard that her expression was different, "Then the master intends to..."

"Except for Shen Lanze, this princess doesn't like anyone else, and he can only be my princess' consort." Xiao Mengying identified this champion.

From the first time she saw Shen Lanze, she knew that he had a bright future. This man has a smart mind. If he is willing to submit to the Beiling Kingdom, it would be a good thing.

She didn't like Shen Lanze at all, she just admired his talent and wanted to bring him to Beiling Kingdom.

"Master, what should we do next?"

The maid could see that the young master didn't like the master at all.

Xiao Mengying picked up the teacup and took a sip, looked out the window, and said in a light tone: "If we are husband and wife, what excuse does he have for not marrying this princess?"

The maid widened her eyes in fright, and said urgently: "Master, why don't we think of other ways? Your sacrifice is too big, if Mr. Chen knows what to do?"

"Everything this princess does is to be with him, even if he knows the truth, he won't blame me." Xiao Mengying smiled, stroking the jade pendant on her neck with confidence.

The maid looked at the appearance of the master and couldn't help sighing secretly. Although the master is extremely intelligent, he is only 19 years old after all. How can marriage be a joke?What's more, this is also related to the face of the entire Beiling Kingdom. I am afraid that the master acted rashly like this.
She hesitated for a while, but finally expressed the worry in her heart, "Master, do you still remember meeting Mr. Chen in the Imperial Garden many years ago?"

(End of this chapter)