HLnovel Chapter 177 PASS
Chapter 177 PASS
Emperor Yong opened his folding fan, glanced at the scroll in Zhong Ning's hand, and then said:
"It just so happens that the two people in front of you are among them. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them!"
Zhong Ning:........
How did this suddenly turn into a live blind date?
Zhong Ning was speechless, and then he suddenly thought that Emperor Yong had selected so many talented people from Kyoto, but seemed to have overlooked one thing.
These talented people in Kyoto are all children carefully nurtured by their families, and they have the important task of inheriting and revitalizing the family.
However, according to the court's current old rules, those who marry a princess are not allowed to serve as officials in the court.
If you arrange a marriage for a prince consort so casually, wouldn't you be ruining his life?
"Father, is there something wrong here? This young master, Gu, is the legitimate son of Prime Minister Gu. He must serve as an official at court and inherit Prime Minister Gu's mission of stabilizing the country. If he becomes a prince consort, wouldn't that mean he can no longer serve as an official at court?"
Zhong Ning asked directly, in front of the emperor himself, what exactly was the emperor's intention in doing this?
As expected, Emperor Yong frowned slightly. Perhaps he felt that he owed his daughter something. He wanted to choose a good husband for her, but he forgot this point.
Emperor Yong's face was filled with surprise, and he actually made a promise in public: "You are my adopted daughter, so some exceptions are fine. As long as my son is satisfied, the prince consort can be allowed to enter the court and serve the country."
"Um...thank you very much, father!" Zhong Ning stood up and bowed slightly, then turned his gaze to the two people standing in front of him.
Since Emperor Yong has already promised her privileges, she has no psychological burden.
If you want to know the information, just ask.
She coughed lightly and said directly to the two of them, "Do you mind if I ask directly?"
Gu Mingzhe bowed and said, "Your Highness, please feel free to ask!"
Zhang Mingxuan's face also turned red. He just came here to accompany his brother to meet his sweetheart, so how could he suddenly become like this?
Zhong Ning didn't hesitate and asked directly, "Do you have a concubine?"
Gu Mingzhe: No!
Zhong Ning: Is there a beautiful maid in the room?
Gu Mingzhe: ...There are two...but they were arranged by my mother to serve in the study, to take care of the writing. I will send them away when I get back...
Zhong Ning: Do you have a childhood sweetheart or cousin?
Gu Mingzhe: .....There is no childhood sweetheart...My cousin, my aunt's cousin, is indeed staying temporarily in our house. My grandmother brought her here specially, saying that she wants to find a good marriage for her in Beijing.
Zhong Ning raised his eyes slightly and looked at Gu Mingzhe, who was pretending to be calm. "What marriage could be better than marrying the eldest son of the Prime Minister's family?"
Gu Mingzhe:........
Gu Mingzhe's body stiffened slightly, and then he said frankly: "I treat my cousin like my own sister, there is no possibility of being with her!"
"This is just your personal opinion. Everyone knows that the Prime Minister's son is a brilliant and handsome man, known as the best young man in the capital. With Young Master Gu as a shining example, I believe your cousin would not look down on anyone else and must have already fallen in love with him."
After saying that, Zhong Ning casually put Gu Mingzhe's portrait aside.
This means no longer considering it.
Gu Mingzhe felt a slight pain in his heart, his palms slightly clenched, and he immediately said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, I understand your concerns. I will go back and ask Grandmother to send my cousin back! Your Highness... can you..."
Can we give him another chance?
"Mr. Gu is both the legitimate son and the eldest son. He will undoubtedly shoulder the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Gu family in the future. With such a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, it would be best to find a lady from a noble family who has been deeply influenced by the teachings of the aristocratic family to be the mistress of the house!"
"I have a stubborn personality and don't like to manage too many things. The Gu Mansion's majesty is not what I want!"
When Zhong Ning said this, he had already opened the second scroll in his hand.
Gu Mingzhe's eyes turned red and his body trembled slightly due to Zhong Ning's straightforward words. If His Majesty had not been right in front of him, he would have been unable to control his emotions.
Seeing his good brother so disappointed, Zhang Mingxuan wanted to stand up for him.
But he also knew in his heart that he had no qualifications and no position to accuse Princess Zhaohua of wrongdoing.
After all, marriage is a big deal and should be a matter of mutual consent.
And here, even though they were chosen, they could only let it go.
Unable to resist at all.
This is the power of imperial power!
Coincidentally, the second scroll is of the second son of Marquis Pingning, Zhang Mingxuan!
Zhong Ning: Please answer the question I asked just now!
Zhang Mingxuan:........
Zhang Mingxuan's face flushed red, and after a long time he managed to utter a few words: "I already have two concubines in the room..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhong Ning had already put the portrait aside.
He picked up the third scroll casually!
Emperor Yong:........
Zhang Mingxuan:.........
No, he was eliminated in the first round? Was he directly abandoned?
Emperor Yong looked at them for a long time, feeling anxious in his heart. These two candidates for the son-in-law whom he had the most hope for were actually so useless.
The third portrait was opened, and it was the youngest son of the mighty general's mansion, named Duan Wujin, who was sixteen years old, with a handsome appearance and affectionate eyebrows, and had some shadows of Nie Mingxing.
Zhong Ning exclaimed in admiration, saying that she was indeed good-looking.
Especially this outfit, it gives the illusion that Qi Tianlei has reappeared.
"I have heard that this boy is martial and that General Weiwu intends to keep him in Kyoto to preserve his bloodline. Now it seems that he is a reliable candidate." Concubine Wu praised.
Before Zhong Ning could speak, Zhang Mingxuan suddenly interrupted, "Your Highness, is the person in your hands the famous Duan Wujin?"
"Yeah! Have you heard of him?"
"We had dinner together a while ago, and he complained to me that his concubine was pregnant and wanted to bring her into the house, but the old lady wouldn't allow it."
Zhang Mingxuan pretended to be calm, but he was screaming with excitement in his heart.
Who told you to let me be eliminated in the first round?
Zhong Ning:......
Zhong Ning threw the portrait aside as if it was something dirty, then wiped his hands carefully with a handkerchief and turned to Emperor Yong with a hint of resentment in his eyes.
Is this the candidate for the prince consort you found for me?
Emperor Yong silently shifted his gaze and tried to hide his embarrassment by drinking tea from his glass.
Concubine Wu wanted to make some adjustments for her Majesty, so she spoke cautiously, "Well... after a man turns fifteen, his family will usually prepare a maid who is knowledgeable about the affairs of the world... having a concubine is a common thing..."
"If that's the case, then I won't watch it..."
Zhong Ning stuffed all the scrolls back into the box and then said, "A man who has been used is already dirty. I don't want him!"
"How dare you! How can a man use such filthy words?" Emperor Yong scolded.
"Why not? Men value chastity the most and require women to be chaste and pure before marriage. How come you can't do that yourself?"
"You..." Emperor Yong stood up angrily, "I have truly spoiled you... I have allowed you to become so unruly!"
"Your Majesty, the child is still young, and it doesn't matter if he has his own ideas. There are so many young men in the world, and there may be a prince consort who meets the princess's wishes!" Seeing that a conflict was imminent, Concubine Wu immediately soothed him in a gentle voice.
Emperor Yong sat back down at the steps provided by his beloved concubine. With sparks in his eyes, he said to Zhong Ning directly and unhappily, "You don't want this, you don't want that, so what do you want?"