Chapter 183: Forced Marriage
On the other hand, Guo Jingzhi ran to the emperor to cry for this matter, claiming that Guo Qingyun's reputation was all lost to Wei Lan, and this matter was Wei Lan's poor discipline of his subordinates, Guo Jingzhi cried and shouted for Wei Lan to give himself an explanation.
The emperor was troubled by his quarrel, and he also knew that Guo Qingyun was a famous beauty in Yongning City, Guo Jingzhi had always hidden her deeply, and if such a thing happened, he would definitely not give up.
At this time, in the emperor's imperial study, there were only three people, Wei Lan, Guo Jingzhi and the emperor.
The emperor glanced at Wei Lan, and then looked at Guo Jingzhi, who was kneeling on the ground and crying, he felt funny in his heart, and he sent Wei Lan a condolence with his eyes: It seems that this guy is relying on you!
Guo Jingzhi was still chattering and crying: "Your Majesty! I think I, Guo, have been diligent all my life, and I have no mistakes in political affairs, why do I have such things now? My eldest daughter is well-behaved and sensible, I want to choose a good son-in-law for her, she always says that she will stay with her parents and honor her life, Your Majesty, you think, as a parent, which one has such a sensible daughter, who will marry her to a pickled person? Not to mention the pickled people, it is the one who is slightly inferior, as long as I think of my good daughter, my heart hurts! Your Majesty, you have to make decisions for me in this matter...... My daughter is innocent, don't ruin her like this......"
The emperor coughed and said softly: "Yes, yes, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer!" After that, he pretended to look at Wei Lan sternly and scolded: "King Liang, how do you take care of your subordinates? You actually asked him to swagger and deceive outside in your name, and deceived the innocence of the eldest lady? ”
Wei Lan saluted and said humbly: "Yes, it's the king's, I must discipline him strictly when I go back next time, so as not to let my subordinates make such a mistake again!" ”
Guo Jingzhi heard this. glared at Wei Lan angrily: "Your Highness, such a big matter, did you fool it with just a word of strict discipline?" Such a reply. The old man didn't agree! Your Majesty, please make the decision for me! ”
The emperor made Guo Jingzhi cry upset. He frowned and said impatiently, "Okay, Lord Guo!" Isn't that what I'm mediating for you? King Liang, your method of dealing with it is really lighter! ”
Wei Lan said: "Your Majesty, Xiao Wang thinks that since the matter has come to this point, it is the best thing to make a mistake. So Xiao Wang once brought the initiator to the door the day before to propose marriage. I want to discuss with Master Guo, since the two are happy, it is better to agree to this family business. Who knew that Lord Guo agreed before, but then his face changed greatly and he regretted it, Lord Guo had such an attitude, Xiao Wang didn't know what to do! ”
Guo Jingzhi listened to Wei Lan's words, and suddenly became very angry. He stood up, pointed at Wei Lan's nose and asked, "So far, His Highness is still saying that the two are happy?" How can you not know that it is your banner that is being fought? If my daughter likes him, it is better to say that it is ...... "It is better to say that my daughter likes you King Liang!" But Guo Jingzhi didn't say this. If you say it directly, it will seem that he is forcing marriage, although he is forcing marriage in the first place.
Wei Lan saw through his thoughts. But he didn't say anything, but said slowly: "Lord Guo, as the saying goes, a slap can't make a sound, although my subordinate is guilty, but if Miss Guo herself has a good reputation and acts innocently, how could she fall into such a thing?" This king thinks that Lord Guo should also reflect on it......"
"You, you are ......" Guo Jingzhi opened his mouth, but he couldn't say a word by Wei Lan's words!
Wei Lan said in front of the emperor that Guo Qingyun was misbehaved. If such a thing rests on anyone, it will be unbearable.
What's more, this sentence was still said in the mouth of the person he was forcing to marry. is not only sharp and venomous, but also like a sarcasm of Guo Jingzhi!
The Emperor was about to say something. At this moment, a soft voice came from behind the curtain.
"It turns out that His Majesty is discussing matters here, and it is easy to find a concubine! King Liang and Lord Guo are also there? It just so happened that the palace asked someone to boil a little lotus seed soup for the emperor, so let's serve a little bit for you! ”
As she spoke, the Empress walked to the Emperor's side with light and steady steps. She personally served a bowl of lotus seed soup to the emperor, and asked someone to serve a bowl of King Liang and Guo Jingzhi respectively. Wei Lan was happy to eat it, but Guo Jingzhi was angry and couldn't eat it.
The emperor ate a few bites, and then said to the queen: "Well, the queen has a heart, the weather is hot, the queen should go down and rest!" ”
The queen smiled: "It's not too late for the concubine to see that the emperor eats this bowl of lotus seed soup and leaves." The concubine body just heard you discussing the matter of Miss Guo, Your Majesty, can the concubine say a few words? ”
The Emperor hummed and acquiesced.
Wei Lan knew in his heart that this queen and Guo Qingyun were close, and this lotus seed soup was probably just a pretense, and it was actually here to intercede for Guo Qingyun.
I only heard the queen say: "That child often goes into the palace to play in the palace, and the concubine looks at her as a knowledgeable person, not like what King Liang said." His Royal Highness King Liang, I'm afraid you are mistaken, right? ”
Wei Lan smiled and followed her words and said, "Xu is so. ”
The queen comforted Guo Jingzhi: "Lord Guo doesn't have to be too sad. Your family Qingyun was originally a dignified and polite beauty, and at the time of the rebellion, she saved the young six princes, and she had no loss in morality, and her talent was good, and the palace really liked her tightly, so she didn't have to worry about finding a good husband! However, in fact, this matter depends on you King Liang! ”
Wei Lan said modestly: "Please give me advice!" ”
The queen said in a joking tone: "If it weren't for King Liang, you were too handsome and entered Miss Guo's heart, how could she be gullible and have gossip with people like this?" Actually, now it is said that Miss Guo is obsessed with paying the flowing water, who is this flowing water? Naturally, it's not that Chen, but His Royal Highness King Liang! ”
Wei Lan said: "This is the case, and there is no way to do it. ”
"If you say, this Qingyun shouldn't make such a mistake and fall into the mouth, but it's no wonder that she is, after all, she is such a proud woman, and she is willing to let go of her pride and dignity for a man, which is also rare, if you are someone else, I am afraid you don't have such a determination!"
When the emperor heard this, he felt quite reasonable.
Wei Lan was about to say something, when suddenly, the queen changed her words and asked the emperor: "Your Majesty, the concubine is confused, how old is our King Liang this year?" ”
The emperor glanced at Wei Lan: "Three out of twenty." Well...... It's time to take on the princess. ”
How did the emperor not know Guo Jingzhi's thoughts? It's just that he has always loved Wei Lan, and this matter of accepting the princess was also discussed by Wei Lan with him early on, and he had to pick it himself. Although the emperor also thinks that Guo Qingyun is a good candidate, but now that the queen has broken the words, it is difficult for the emperor to do it.
When Wei Lan heard this, he looked at the queen's gaze a little coldly.
(To be continued.) )