The prince is more stable

Chapter 132: Marriage
Proposing a marriage is a big deal, and it is a big deal for the families of both the man and the woman.

Zhao Hao was shaped like a pig, but he was actually as smart as a monkey. In order to make the proposal appear formal and grand, he deliberately put aside his reputation and invited a group of heavyweight court officials and several supporting actors.

When it comes to dealing with human relationships and worldly affairs, Zhao Hao definitely has a good grasp of it.

Zhao Hao gave enough respect and benefits, and no one could find fault with him.

The gifts prepared were also very generous and valuable. The gifts given for this marriage proposal almost emptied the treasury of the Prince of Chu's Palace. It can be said that the sincerity was full.

In the main hall of the Di family, Di Zi and a group of Di family elders were laughing so hard that their eyes were invisible, and they were in a very happy mood.

The grand ceremony of the marriage proposal held by the Prince of Chu's Palace today really made the Di family very satisfied. What made Di Zi even more satisfied was that the Prince of Chu's only son, Zhao Xiaoqian, was indeed a good person. It was obvious that Zhao Xiaoqian was in the emperor's favor and had an extremely bright future.

How can I not be satisfied with such a good son-in-law?
Of course, no matter how satisfied he is, the father-in-law still has to maintain his dignity. If he agrees to the marriage impatiently, it will make his daughter seem too cheap and will not be valued by her in-laws after she gets married.

The whole room was filled with laughter, and Zhao Zongsheng, the Minister of the Imperial Clan Affairs Bureau, stroked his beard and laughed even more happily.

He was already over seventy years old, but he had unexpectedly become a matchmaker in his old age. As everyone knows, being a matchmaker can accumulate good karma. Maybe because of this good karma, the King of Hell can even add a few more years to his life.

Besides, it seems like I am honored to be a matchmaker for that kid Zhao Xiaoqian.

The Song Dynasty has been established for more than a hundred years. Among the Zhao clan members, no one is more ambitious and outstanding than Zhao Xiaoqian. No one knows what heights he will reach in the future. Zhao Zongsheng really feels honored to be a matchmaker for the young talents of the Song Dynasty.

As the head of the family, Di Zi looked at the distinguished guests in the room and smiled so much that the wrinkles on his face were almost pink.

The oldest person here is undoubtedly Zhao Zongsheng, who is Zhao Xiaoqian's grandfather.

Di Zi was the first to stand up and bow to Zhao Zongsheng: "Thank you for taking the trouble to come to my humble abode. I would like to thank you very much."

Zhao Zongsheng stroked his beard, narrowed his eyes, and chuckled, "Don't thank me, old man. Zhao Xiaoqian is a good guy. I'm sure you've heard about everything he's done over the past year. The Di family won't be disgraced by having such a good son-in-law. I'm so ashamed to sponsor this matchmaking. Do you think I'm qualified?"

Di Zi bent even lower, "Of course it's enough. The Di family is flattered to have the old clan leader personally act as matchmaker. His Highness the Prince of Chu is so grand. I am deeply grateful."

Zhao Zongsheng nodded and said with a smile, "It seems that the Di family does not object to this marriage?"

Di Zi wanted to act like his father-in-law, but he didn't have the courage to do so in front of the highly respected Zhao Zongsheng.

"No objection, of course not. The Crown Prince of Chu is a man of great talent and appearance. He has made great contributions to the country and his character and virtue are commendable. It is a blessing for the Di family to have such a good son-in-law."

Zhao Zongsheng clapped his hands and laughed, "So, this happy marriage is complete. Does anyone here have any objections?"

The whole room burst into laughter, the atmosphere became more lively, and both the guests and hosts agreed.

Zhao Hao smiled widely, and felt that it was a brilliant move to bring the old clan leader here to act as a matchmaker today. Not to mention their identities, even their seniority was enough to crush them, saving them a lot of trouble.

"In this case, the ceremony of accepting the bride's name and asking for the bride's name cannot be abolished. I will ask the male and female elders to exchange their birthdays. I will go to Yuqing Palace in person and ask Master Qingyang to calculate an auspicious date." Zhao Zongsheng said confidently.

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Di's backyard.

Di Ying's personal maid Yuan'er ran excitedly to Di Ying's boudoir, shouting all the way.

"She's married! The young lady is married!" Yuan'er jumped into the boudoir with joy and cried with joy.

Di Ying sat upright in her boudoir, her expression dignified and virtuous, but veins bulged on her fair forehead. She glared at Yuan'er who jumped in, her eyes terrifying and murderous.

"Miss, Miss, you are finally getting married!" Yuan'er was obviously short-sighted and was completely unaware of Di Ying's murderous look.

"Yuan'er, come here, I have a treasure here, let me see it..." Di Ying called softly.

Yuan'er approached stupidly like a foolish roe deer approaching a trap.

Di Ying moved as fast as lightning, grabbing Yuan'er's ear and twisting it. Yuan'er cried out in pain and struggled.

Di Ying refused to let go, gritting her teeth as she said, "What do you mean by 'finally getting married'? Can't I get married? You've been with me for so many years, and you can't even speak like a human being, huh?"

"Miss, I was wrong, I was wrong! Yuan'er knows she was wrong! Please spare my life!" Yuan'er begged for mercy with tears in her eyes.

Di Ying snorted coldly and finally let go. Yuan'er rubbed her red ears and cried, looking aggrieved.

"Tell me, the Prince of Chu's proposal today, has my father agreed?" Di Ying's expression remained calm, but her heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate, and her pretty face blushed unconsciously. Yuan'er perked up again and said happily, "Miss, the Prince of Chu's proposal today is quite grand. Can you guess who His Highness the Prince of Chu asked to act as matchmaker?"

Di Ying's eyes narrowed, and she smiled with a forced smile: "Do you want to guess or not?"

Yuan'er immediately learned her lesson and said honestly, "The matchmaker is Zhao Zongsheng, the Minister of Imperial Clan Affairs. He's a very important figure. I heard he's even the grandfather of an official."

Di Ying's eyes lit up instantly, her expression a mixture of joy and shyness: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu...was so grand that he even invited the old Zongzheng grandfather out?"

Yuan'er added, "Not only that, the current Vice Prime Minister Zhang Dun was also invited to witness the event, as well as many officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue. Our Di Mansion hasn't been this bustling for years."

Upon hearing this, Di Ying felt delighted, and her pretty face was filled with happiness.

In this era, it is so hard to meet a man you secretly love, and to have the elders of both sides approve of your marriage.

Di Ying knew deeply that she was very, very lucky.

She is about to marry the person she wants to marry.

"Miss, when I just came, they were already exchanging birthdays. I'll go and check it out!" After saying that, Yuan'er ran out again in a hurry.

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In the main hall of the Di family.

The birthdays of the boy and girl have been exchanged, and the marriage has almost been finalized at this stage. The atmosphere in the hall is still harmonious, and laughter and joy can be heard everywhere.

At this time, Di Zi stood up and saluted Zhang Dun. This was the deputy prime minister of the current dynasty, a powerful figure. Today, he came to the Di family to be a witness to his children's marriage. Di Zi was really flattered.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet us. Everyone in the Di family feels honored." Di Zi bowed deeply.

Zhang Dun had a rather cold personality, and he hummed calmly upon hearing this: "You're welcome."

The concise answer made Di Zi feel relieved from the bottom of his heart.

A big shot is a big shot. His few words are so thought-provoking.

"I really didn't expect that Mr. Zhang would have to come in person to arrange the marriage of our children..." Di Zi said politely.

Zhang Dun's cheek twitched, and he said slowly, "I don't know why I would make such a trip for this marriage."

"...This afternoon, I was taking a nap in the side hall of the Government Affairs Hall when His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu woke me up and dragged me out. When I regained consciousness, I was already sitting here."

The whole room suddenly fell silent, and an expression of embarrassment appeared on Zhao Hao's fat face.

Just when all the guests were feeling awkward, Zhang Dun suddenly laughed.

"Fortunately, I know Zhao Xiaoqian. We fought side by side during the conflict on Imperial Street. We have a brotherhood. I think Zhao Xiaoqian is a good guy. It is my wish to witness his marriage."

After saying this, Zhang Dun raised his head and laughed twice, thinking that his speech was very interesting. His image as a prime minister who holds power but is humorous and romantic has been established.

Look, who in the room isn't laughing along? That means it's really funny.

Zhao Hao's face turned dark, and he looked at him speechlessly with gritted teeth.

You are very good at the routine of first suppressing and then praising. Do you think you are funny?
Next time I propose marriage, I will definitely not call this old man by his name.

Zhang Dun's laughter not only failed to ease the awkwardness in the room, but made it even more awkward.

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the hall.

Li Zhongyi, the chief secretary of the Prince of Chu's Palace, appeared outside the main hall of the Di family, sweating profusely.

Facing the gazes of everyone in the hall, Li Zhongyi's face was filled with joy as he shouted, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince has been made a marquis!"

"The emperor has issued an edict, conferring upon the Crown Prince the title of Marquis of Anle County, with a fief of 1,000 households!"

With a loud bang, the front hall of the Di family exploded.

(End of this chapter)