diskusbooks Chapter 270 The Minister of Rites' Face Hurts a Little
Chapter 270 The Minister of Rites' Face Hurts a Little
Upon hearing Emperor Mo Yao's words, the ministers were all taken aback. Did the Emperor intend to marry off not only the eldest princess but also the seventh princess today?
The ministers had their reasons for thinking this way, because among Emperor Moyao's sons and daughters, only the seventh princess was of marriageable age.
Although the Seventh Princess was raised under the Empress's name and was not born to her, she was very much loved by the Empress and the Emperor. Even the usually cold-faced Prince Qin treated her exceptionally well.
Therefore, the seventh princess was actually more noble than the eldest princess.
Thinking of this, ministers with eligible sons in their families were filled with hope, eager to experience the life of a member of the imperial family.
Of course, the ministers were also aware that Emperor Moyao and the Right Chancellor had discussed the marriage between the Seventh Princess and Shangguan Qingqi in a half-joking, half-serious manner, but they were also well aware of the rumors that the Seventh Princess was unwilling to marry Shangguan Qingqi and had even caused trouble outside the palace.
Upon hearing Emperor Mo Yao's words, the Seventh Princess was terrified. She immediately stood up and said in a panic, "Father! Well, I'm still young, there's no rush!"
Once the marriage between the eldest princess and Song Chuwen was settled, the seventh princess breathed a sigh of relief. However, before she could even catch her breath, she was startled by a single sentence from Emperor Moyao.
Su Mowan quietly nudged Murong Jing beside her and asked in a low voice, "Does His Majesty really intend to marry the Seventh Princess to Shangguan Qingqi?"
"You can't bear it?"
Murong Jing's voice was deep and carried an indescribable quality.
Su Mowan didn't understand what he meant at first, but after three seconds she realized that Murong Jing was jealous again.
He clicked his tongue and said with a hint of worry, "As the saying goes, forced love is never sweet. Look at the Seventh Princess and Shangguan Qingqi, these two have no feelings for each other at all. Forcing them to be a couple won't be fun."
Murong Jing shifted his gaze to Emperor Mo Yao, and said meaningfully, "I think it's very sweet."
"..."
We can't communicate anymore!
Seeing that he didn't seem to care much, Su Mowan became a little curious. After all, Murong Jing usually treated the Seventh Princess quite well, so how could he bear to let the Seventh Princess marry someone she didn't like?
The conversation had just ended when Emperor Moyao laughed and said, "I never said I was going to marry you off, so this is none of your business. Sit down!"
"..."
The Seventh Princess, dazed after the false alarm, sat down and glanced at Shangguan Qingqi again, only to find that he was looking at her as well. She glared at him.
The ministers were also bewildered.
Since the seventh princess isn't the only one eligible for marriage, could it be... that the Emperor is holding a selection of concubines?!
Well... isn't this a bit too old for me?
The ministers who were on good terms with each other exchanged glances and realized that they were all thinking the same thing, and their expressions immediately became mysterious.
Su Mowan also felt that Emperor Moyao was acting somewhat unpredictably. She glanced at Murong Jing and noticed that Murong Jing's expression had changed slightly, but she was not surprised at all.
Seeing that Emperor Mo Yao did not finish speaking, an elderly minister cupped his hands and asked, "I wonder what Your Majesty's second joy is?"
This question echoed the thoughts of the ministers, who held their breath and awaited Emperor Moyao's reply.
Emperor Mo Yao smiled and looked down. All eyes followed him, and they eventually discovered that he was looking at the Minister of Rites.
The Minister of Rites felt a sudden unease, his expression freezing. The other ministers were equally bewildered.
What does His Majesty's other joy have to do with the Minister of Rites?
Fu Changge? Or Fu Yingli?
Thinking of this, everyone's gaze shifted back to General Su Yuandao and Minister of Works Mu Huaien, moving back and forth between them.
They had heard that the sons of both families were interested in the daughter of the Minister of Rites, and that the General's family had already made a betrothal proposal, while the Minister of Works' family seemed unwilling to lag behind.
It's hard to say who will ultimately win.
Seeing the Minister of Rites standing there in a daze, Emperor Mo Yao smiled and said, "I've heard that your daughter seems to have a special affection for the young master of the General's Mansion. I wonder if this is true or not?"
Emperor Mo Yao's question gave the Minister of Rites a headache. Many people had seen his daughter go out to meet Su Ruofeng several times. It was too late to deny it now, and he might even be accused of deceiving the emperor.
The Minister of Works glanced at the Minister of Rites and gave him a subtle wink.
The Minister of Rites didn't care about him at this point and directly admitted it. "Your Majesty, it is indeed true, but my daughter is still young, so we are not considering marriage for the time being."
"Oh? Then how come I heard that the Minister of Works' residence has already come to propose marriage?"
"..."
The Minister of Rites almost bit his tongue; his face stung a little!
The Minister of Works could no longer sit still and quickly said, "Your Majesty, the matter is as follows: my son is also interested in the daughter of Minister Fu, so he asked me to go and propose marriage."
Emperor Mo Yao smiled knowingly, said "Oh," and then said, "They all went to propose marriage? It seems they went for nothing! Minister Fu just said that he's not getting married for the time being, I must have heard correctly?"
"……No."
The Minister of Rites gritted his teeth inwardly, realizing he had dug a hole for himself!
As a result, the marriage between the Minister of Rites' residence and the Minister of Works' residence was almost impossible to arrange.
The ministers were not quite sure what the previous conversation meant, or what it had to do with the other joyous occasion.
After all that talk, it seems like we haven't gotten to the point yet!
Tonight is a banquet for the newly appointed scholars, but the ministers noticed that the young master of the General's Mansion was not present!
Su Ruofeng got second place in the martial arts exam, so why was he absent?
Thinking of this, the ministers looked at Su Yuandao, and after seeing that Su Yuandao's expression was not good, they seemed to have a guess.
Could it be that Su Ruofeng was unhappy because she knew that the Minister of Works' family had proposed marriage, and that's why she didn't show up?
Su Yuandao's face stiffened under the stares of his colleagues, and then he gave a wink to the eldest daughter sitting next to the King of Chu.
Su Huayue received a signal from her father and took a deep breath before speaking, but Su Mowan spoke first.
Su Mowan first glanced at Mu Qingchen, who was sitting next to the Minister of Works with a terrible expression, and then suddenly asked, "Is the other piece of good news Your Majesty mentioned the son of the Minister of Rites and the daughter of the Minister of Works?"
Everyone was stunned by Su Mowan's words, including the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Works.
Emperor Mo Yao was also taken aback, but then he understood Su Mo Wan's meaning and laughed, "My third daughter-in-law is indeed insightful! That is indeed what I meant!"
Is that what you mean?!
The Minister of Works and the Minister of Rites exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves, "This is a mess!"
The Minister of Rites has already chosen a marriage partner for his son, and the Minister of Works has also made arrangements for his daughter's marriage.
Emperor Moyao's sudden move caught the two off guard!
Before the two could say no, a calm and gentle voice rang out again.
"Your Majesty, I am deeply in love with the daughter of the Minister of Works. If Your Majesty would grant my request, I would be eternally grateful."