Everyone present remembered this law, but according to convention, as long as Wen Xize agreed, it didn't matter whether it was in accordance with the law or not.

Just now, Wen Zhiqian deliberately hinted at this law in front of everyone, which made the scene fall into a stalemate for a while.

Concubine Shu said: "Zhiqi, what nonsense are you talking about, it is not Princess Miqing and Princess Yunxi who are asking for marriage. ”

Qi Min took the initiative to admit it: "Fifth Highness, the person who asked the emperor for marriage is Weichen. ”

"It turned out to be the prince of Qi, so it's not surprising, after all, the people from the outskirts of Qi don't seem to take the laws of Xichu to heart."

Wen Zhiqian said this is a bit provocative, Wen Xize said unhappily: "Zhiqi, you get down to business, you want to ask me for marriage, but which lady do you like?" ”

Wen Xize wanted to expose this matter, but Wen Zhiyan didn't dwell on this matter anymore, and replied directly: "Back to my father, my son wants to marry Xiao Yunwei, the young lady of the Xiao family!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was shocked!

Wen Xize was silent on his face, but he was thinking in his heart, Wen Zhiqian and Qi Min both came to ask for marriage today, and even the object of the marriage invitation was the same, this matter was really getting more and more interesting.

Qi Min was not to be outdone: "Fifth Highness, that's really a coincidence, Weichen is also the Miss Xiao family who is asking to marry today, Xiao Yunwei!" ”

This time, the entire hall was silent, but I didn't expect Qi Min to dare to fight with Wen Zhiqian in front of the public.

Xiao Yunwei kept her eyes down and didn't speak, even if the current dispute started because of her, she didn't show any different emotions.

Wen Xize's eyes fell on Xiao Yunwei, Xiao Yunwei could feel the pressure brought by Wen Xize, but she still maintained a dignified sitting posture without the slightest change. With this bearing on his body, Wen Xize felt that this Xiao Yunwei was indeed a good candidate for the prince and concubine.

At the beginning, Wen Xize wanted to marry Xiao Yunwei and Wen Zhiyan, and Xiao Yunwei's talent and bearing were enough to match, but unfortunately the queen didn't look down on the Xiao family. Now that Wen Zhiyan is asking to marry Xiao Yunwei, Wen Xize will naturally not refuse, but the difficulty is that Qi Min also wants to marry Xiao Yunwei.

Wen Zhiyan looked at Qi Min: "Young Master Qi, you are not the heir of the royal family, and you have no credit to Jiangshan Sheji, you are not qualified to ask your father for marriage here!" ”

Wen Zhiyan's words were loud, coupled with his resolute attitude, Wen Xize knew that Wen Zhiqian would not give up easily today.

Qi Min replied: "Fifth Highness, what you said is indeed not wrong. But Weichen's father is the Duke of Qi, and our Qi family has guarded the suburbs of Qi for the emperor for generations and protected the peace of the Western Chu side. ”

Qi Min and Wen Zhiyan openly confronted each other in the hall, and no one else dared to speak, one was the Fifth Highness, and the other was the son of the Duke of Qi, and no one could afford to offend.

Wen Xize frowned slightly, he suddenly looked at Lianzhi, thinking of what he had been worried about in the past few days because of the princess of the newly established regent of Dongxia, so he spoke: "Crown Princess, now that His Royal Highness and Prince Qi want to ask to marry Miss Xiao, what do you think should be done?" ”

It was not Lianzhi's turn to intervene in this matter, but now that Wen Xize personally named Lianzhi, Lianzhi could only answer: "Back to my father, Erchen thinks that today's banquet is originally for the top three in the Spring Festival, and now that Gongzi Qi and His Royal Highness the Fifth Highness want to ask to marry Miss Xiao, it is better to let the three adults see what should be done?" ”

Wen Xize felt that Lianzhi's proposal was good: "The idea of the crown princess is a bit interesting. Wen Xize said and looked at Cheng Weizhe, "Since that's the case, let's start with Cheng Aiqing first." ”

Cheng Weizhe didn't refuse, and said directly: "Weichen thinks that it is inappropriate for Gongzi Qi to ask for marriage, although the Qi family has protected the peace of the suburbs of Qi for Xichu, but this is the responsibility of the Qi family, and Gongzi Qi has returned the work of the Qi family to himself for the past generations, this move is a bit selfish, right?" ”

Cheng Weizhe's words were amazing, and the people present couldn't believe what they heard with their ears, Cheng Weizhe directly offended the Qi family!

But if you think about it carefully, Cheng Weizhe deliberately embarrassed Qi Min at this time, also because of the discord between the Cheng family and Wen Zhiyan, Qi Min's sister Qi Zhaoyu is Wen Zhiyan's concubine, how could Cheng Weizhe help Qi Min?

Qi Min's face changed, and Wen Xize spoke: "Since Qi Gongzi has something to ask, then I can't refuse it for the sake of the Qi family's face, who does Cheng Aiqing think this marriage should be given to?" ”

"Since His Royal Highness the Fifth Highness and Gongzi Qi are both pleased with Miss Xiao, let the two of them talk about why they want to marry Miss Xiao." Cheng Weizhe's words are fair, Wen Xize nodded: "Yes, Qi Min and Zhiyan, tell me why you want to marry Miss Xiao?" ”

Qi Min took the lead in replying: "Back to the emperor, Weichen thinks that the Xiao family's family style is rigorous, Miss Xiao is talented, beautiful, honest and supple, and does not seek glory and wealth, and has an indifferent heart, Weichen cares about Miss Xiao, so he hopes to marry Miss Xiao." ”

Qi Min's answer didn't have any problems in the ears of others, and he even felt that Qi Min had a very high opinion of Xiao Yunwei.

For a moment, everyone looked at Wen Zhiqian and wanted to hear his reply.

However, after Xiao Qingtai listened to Qi Min's words, his disgust was even worse. Qi Min's evaluation of Xiao Yunwei is superficial, not sincere at all, and this kind of frivolous remark is said in front of all the courtiers, which makes Xiao Yunwei particularly ridiculous.

Wen Zhiqian seemed to have been thinking about it, and did not speak, just when everyone thought that he would be silent all the time, Wen Zhiqian replied: "Father, the son has no reason, he just wants to marry Miss Xiao as the concubine." ”

Wen Xize frowned: "No reason? ”

Qi Min sneered: "Fifth Highness, if you really like Miss Xiao, how can you not give a reason, you can't be playing Miss Xiao, right?" ”

Wen Zhiqian didn't answer, and Qi Min continued to ask Wen Xize: "Your Majesty, it seems that His Royal Highness Fifth doesn't sincerely want to marry Miss Xiao, so it's better to ......."

Before Qi Min finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wen Zhiyan: "Father, the son and the minister are happy with one person, there is no reason, just because it is her, it can only be her!" ”

Wen Zhiqian was very serious when she said this, Xiao Yunwei couldn't help but raise her eyes to look at Wen Zhiyan, she never thought that there would be such a day when someone categorically said in front of everyone that the person she wanted to marry would only be herself.

Wen Xize looked at Wen Zhiqi and didn't speak for a long time, and finally, he sighed: "Gu Shiqi, what should you do?" ”

Gu Shiqi stood up and replied: "Your Majesty, in the opinion of the ministers, since the Fifth Highness and Prince Qi both want to marry Miss Xiao, it is better to let Miss Xiao choose by herself." ”

"No, you can't!" Qi Min immediately retorted, "The Fifth Highness is the prince, Miss Xiao will definitely choose the Fifth Highness." ”

"If I'm not mistaken, just now Qi Gongzi said that Miss Xiao doesn't seek glory and wealth, and her heart is indifferent, why did you change your mind after just a while?" Gu Shiqi asked rhetorically, "And if Miss Xiao is interested in you, then no matter who you are, Miss Xiao will choose you." But what you just retorted, are you too unconfident in yourself? ”

Without waiting for Qi Min to answer, Wen Xize said, "Since this is the case, then let Miss Xiao choose by herself." ”

Xiao Yunwei didn't move, and Lian Zhi spoke: "Miss Xiao, you should have heard what your father said, you have no jokes, you can choose yourself." Of course, if the Fifth Highness and the Prince of Qi are not to your liking, the father will naturally make decisions for you. ”

"What the crown princess said is good, Miss Xiao, please." Wen Xize has made up his mind, and he doesn't want to participate in the dispute between Qi Min and Wen Zhiyan today. Wen Xize needed to keep Qi Min in the capital, so he couldn't refuse; But Wen Zhiqian is his son, and he feels guilty about the last assassination, and he can't bear to refuse again.

So the best way is to let Xiao Yunwei choose by herself, so that no matter who Xiao Yunwei chooses, it is her own will and has nothing to do with his will.

Xiao Qingtai looked at Xiao Yunwei with mixed feelings: "Yunwei, go." ”

Xiao Yunwei stood up, she walked to the center of the hall, and first greeted Wen Xize: "The courtiers see the emperor." ”

"Xiao Yunwei, today Zhiyan and Qi Min both came to ask me for marriage, I don't want to force you, so let you choose your own husband. Who do you want to marry? Wen Xize asked.

Xiao Yunwei did not choose directly: "Your Majesty, the courtiers are just the daughters of the imperial history, and it is the blessing of the courtiers to be favored by the Fifth Highness and the Prince of Qi, but it is absolutely impossible to let the courtiers choose." ”

"Why?" Wen Xize became interested.

"Because no matter which one the courtiers choose today, it will inevitably make the other unhappy, which is not a good thing for the Qi family and the greenhouse royal family, so the courtiers ask the emperor to withdraw his will, and also ask His Royal Highness Fifth Highness and Prince Qi to withdraw their willingness to propose marriage!" Xiao Yunwei said neither humble nor arrogant, and her tone was gentle, but it set off a wave in everyone's hearts.

Even Concubine Shu couldn't help but look at Xiao Yunwei differently, if Wen Zhiyan really married such a well-informed girl, it would also be a good thing. It's a pity that as Xiao Yunwei said, she can't choose today.

Wen Xize suddenly smiled, with a little nostalgia: "Looking at your current appearance, I think of your father's appearance when he first entered the office, so many years have passed, Xiao Yushi's style of acting is no different from before, and the daughter who was raised is also quite elegant and arrogant." ”

Xiao Yushi has been bluntly committed many times over the years, but Wen Xize has tolerated it, perhaps because his enthusiasm has never changed because of the passage of time.

Now, seeing Xiao Yunwei, who is the same as Xiao Qingtai, Wen Xize feels that such a woman can only be like his royal gate. If Xiao Yunwei is given to marry the Qi family, I am afraid that it will become the help of the Qi family in the future, and Wen Xize will not allow such a thing to happen.