Chapter 128: Marriage
Hearing that Song Chengyu was deliberately easing the atmosphere, the people around him couldn't help laughing. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Empress Dowager Lin was even more happy.
"Yes, yes, Ah Yu has grown up." Empress Dowager Lin continued to tease him: "Now that you have grown up, it's time to marry a princess. ā
When Song Chengyu heard this, he immediately stood up in a hurry, he frowned, and said aggrievedly: "Grandma Huang, you told me not to mention this matter, and now you are saying this in public, so that your grandson is embarrassed." ā
Seeing this, Empress Dowager Lin could only shake her head helplessly.
"You kid, when will you grow up?"
All of a sudden, on the banquet, there was laughter and laughter.
"Grandma Huang, father, speaking of which, the son also has a happy event that I want to ask you two to fulfill." The prince suddenly stood up and said to his superiors.
Emperor Yi was a little puzzled, and asked rhetorically: "Happy event? Let's hear it. ā
"Erchen hasn't been a matchmaker either, so I don't know what to say." The prince was obviously a little hesitant, and looked at Li Zhixing again, and saw that Li Zhixing was still waiting for him to speak, so he took another step forward and said, "My father-in-law entrusted me to be a big matchmaker, but my son-in-law still hopes that it is most appropriate for my father and grandmother to give the marriage." ā
Hearing Li Zhixing's name, Li Siyan faintly felt that something was wrong, he knew that it must have been Li Zhixing who managed to persuade the prince.
Emperor Yi smiled and motioned for the prince to continue.
"The Marquis of Anbei has a valuable character and outstanding appearance, and he is a great contribution to my country, he is nearly twenty years old, but he has not yet married a wife, which makes my father-in-law very worried."
Emperor Yi looked at Li Zhixing, smiled and said, "Zhixing, since you have the heart to marry a wife for Siyan, why don't you tell me directly?" ā
Li Zhixing immediately bowed forward.
"Your Majesty, although Si Yan is my eldest son, but by the grace of His Majesty, he has been named the Marquis of Anbei, so Si Yan's marriage should not be decided by me, but the old minister is really anxious about him in his heart, so he asked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to help be this big matchmaker."
Emperor Yi naturally looked at Li Siyan, and saw that he still looked indifferent, and saw that this matter was still Li Zhixing's own idea, so he asked: "In the heart of Zhixing, is there a favorite candidate?" ā
"Don't hide it from Your Majesty, the girl that the old minister likes, Your Majesty, you are also very familiar with it." Li Zhixing turned around and looked in the direction of Fan Gurui.
This is the first time Aning has seen Fan Gurui, he is his mother's own brother, and he is also the initiator who advocated marrying his mother far away to Beining, he is now a marquis and worships the prime minister, I don't know if he still remembers his sister who was once used as a tool, the sister who was once wronged as a traitor.
Although Fan Gurui is nearly fifty years old, he is still beautiful, such an outstanding talent, it is not worth his romantic reputation, everyone says that Fan Gurui can be regarded as the most romantic son in Jingchuan, even if he is old, no one can stand out.
Fan Ziqi, who was behind Fan Gurui, was dressed in pink clothes, and when he saw that everyone was looking at him, he blushed with shame and lowered his head.
Seeing this, Concubine Qin immediately echoed: "I know who my father is talking about, my father is really good-looking, I see, the most eye-catching girl in this event is Ziqi." ā
"Oh? Is it Gurui's youngest daughter, Ziqi? Emperor Yi asked rhetorically.
Li Zhixing nodded and explained: "Ziqi, this child is outstanding in appearance, and what is even more rare is that she is filial and generous, and her temperament is also supple. ā
"Father is right, Your Majesty, even the concubines look at it and think that the two of them are just a good match." Concubine Qin immediately lay down beside Emperor Yi and echoed.
Emperor Yi patted Concubine Qin's hand, signaling that she didn't need to be in a hurry, and then asked, "What does Gu Rui mean?" ā
Van Gurry immediately smiled.
"To be able to marry Brother Li as a good friend of Qin and Jin, Gu Rui can't ask for it."
Seeing that the two hit it off, Emperor Yi immediately smiled and said, "Since both families think it is suitable, and the prince himself is the big matchmaker, then I also want to fulfill this beautiful thing." ā
Seeing that Emperor Yi was about to give marriage, Li Siyan was not in a hurry, but Song Chengyu was in a hurry, he knew that Li Siyan didn't like that Fan Ziqi, Song Chengyu immediately glanced at the Empress Dowager Lin, and the Empress Dowager Lin came back to her senses and immediately said, "Wait." ā
Seeing Empress Dowager Lin speak, Emperor Yi immediately smiled and asked, "Queen Mother, what do you command?" ā
Empress Dowager Lin had a straight face and instructed Emperor Yi: "We are all old, don't make decisions about the marriage of the children at will, if you want to give marriage, you must first ask the meaning of the two children." ā
Empress Dowager Lin spoke, and Emperor Yi had to give up for the time being.
"What the queen mother said is, since this is the case, then call the two children out and ask."
Li Siyan came to power without hurry, he had already seen through Li Zhixing's true purpose.
The reason why Li Zhixing did this was, on the one hand, to use himself to win over the power of Dongbohou; On the other hand, it is also to contain yourself.
For a long time, Li Siyan can be reused because of his impartial position, but once he becomes the son-in-law of Dong Bohou, it will be different.
Dongbo Hou Mansion does not seem to have any power on the surface, but in fact, as one of the four major families, the Fan Mansion is the most developed in their commerce, and after Li Mingyuan, it is the richest and has a deep foundation.
Therefore, the Dongbo Hou Mansion has not been reused in the court, although the Dongbo Hou is romantic, but there are few heirs, only a few daughters, among which the most favored is Fan Ziqi, she is also the only daughter of the in-laws, so marrying her means owning the entire Dongbo Hou Mansion industry.
If this is really the case, then Li Siyan's road in the court will be cut off, and Li Zhixing can also regain his high position.
Fan Ziqi also stepped forward with a red face and knelt in front of Emperor Yi.
"What do you two mean? Be willing to do as your father wills, and be married. Emperor Yi asked.
Fan Ziqi only felt that her heart was beating faster, but she didn't expect happiness to come so quickly, she said in a panic: "Courtier... The courtiers obeyed their fathers. ā
And Li Siyan also straightened up, looked at Emperor Yi fixedly, and said unhurriedly: "Since my father has the heart to marry a wife for the minister, the minister is willing to obey my father's wish and marry a wife." ā
"That's great." Emperor Yi is naturally very happy, and he can be a favor.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Siyan added: "The minister has a question for Your Majesty. ā
"What's the problem?"
Li Siyan said slowly: "I want to ask Your Majesty, which of the two is more important, loyalty or filial piety?" ā
"Nature is all important"
Emperor Yi replied naturally.
"Then if the minister already has a sweetheart and has made a promise to marry her, but that person is not Miss Fan, what should the minister do?" (To be continued.) )