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After saying this, the emperor's eyes moved back and forth between the two people in the audience. The more he looked, the more satisfied he became, and he immediately waved his hand.

"I'm in a good mood today, so I think it would be nice to be a matchmaker."

His gaze stopped on Liu Hao.

"Liu Qing, take a look at my daughter. Is she worthy of you?"

It was said to be a questioning tone, but in fact it was an arrangement of marriage.

After hearing this, sensible people would know that they should kneel down and kowtow to express their gratitude.

Yuan Jing, who was granted marriage without being asked for his opinion, frowned. How could "she" marry a man?

"Men and men... how can we get away with it? It's really troublesome, tsk."

Yuan Jing pursed his lips into a thin slit, thinking about how to refuse without making him angry.

After all, the preparations behind her now were not perfect, and could not change her impression of being a "sensible daughter" in front of him.

Before he could think of anything, Liu Yao stepped forward, knelt on both knees, and said in a firm voice:

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am not worthy of the princess."

The emperor did not expect that he would be rejected, and by a commoner who had no official position except the title of top scholar.

In the blink of an eye, a surge of anger arose in my heart.

But he has always been much more patient with good-looking people than ordinary people.

The emperor glanced at Liu Yao, his anger subsided a lot, and he asked:

"For me, there is no such thing as worthy or unworthy. If I say you two are a good match, then you are the best match."

"You refuse, do you have any other concerns?"

The emperor thought for a moment and said:

"Are you worried that your talent and knowledge will be wasted? You can rest assured. This dynasty allows the prince consort to serve as an official, which will not hinder your future."

"Ah Jing is my eldest daughter. I love her very much. I will never let her husband be a mediocre person."

What he meant was to imply: If you marry my daughter, I will definitely support you behind the scenes.

Not to mention that he was promoted instantly, but his promotion speed was definitely much faster than others.

Even if the emperor had not said this, becoming a royal consort would give him an extra layer of strong and solid background compared to others.

Now that things have come to this, if I continue to refuse the emperor, I would be ungrateful.

Anyone who can get the top spot in the exam will definitely not be a nerd who only studies hard. At this time, the best option is to quit while you are ahead.

Liu Yao knew the pros and cons of this very well, but still insisted on refusing.

"Your Majesty, please take back your order."

The emperor's brows twitched and his face looked gloomy and terrifying.

"Liu Yao, do you know what the consequences will be if you disobey my order? With a wave of my hand, your fame and reputation will be wiped out."

"But I am kind and I can give you a chance. Either agree to the marriage, or give me a reason that can convince me."

His words sounded high-sounding, but he was actually trying to find fault with Liu Yao on purpose.

After all, whether one can be persuaded or not depends on the emperor himself.

Liu Yao was silent for a while, then said:

"My parents died when I was young, and I was raised by my grandfather. After my grandfather passed away, my aunt took care of me."

"My aunt has taken good care of me for more than ten years, and my cousin has always been by my side. I have developed feelings for my cousin and we have also made an engagement under the witness of my aunt and uncle."

"Now that I have achieved fame and success, how can I be ungrateful and break my engagement?"

When the emperor heard him say this, his anger subsided.

He was engaged, and breaking the engagement in order to marry the princess was a despicable act of marrying up and abandoning his wife.

What's more, his marriage contract is tied up with the debt of parenting, which is an even more difficult problem to resolve.

It was all because he was too excited when the marriage was arranged and he forgot to ask whether the marriage would be concluded or not.

But the words have been spoken. Even if no decree has been issued, it is the emperor’s oral order and there is no way to take it back.

He thought about it and came up with a solution that would satisfy both parties.

"Your aunt and cousin have done you a favor, and you should repay them. Let me give you my permission. On the day you marry the princess, your cousin can enter the palace as a concubine."

Liu Hao suddenly widened his eyes and hastily refused:

"Your Majesty, you can't do that. If I do that, it will be disrespectful to the princess."

"Besides, I have already promised my cousin that we will be together for the rest of our lives. A promise is worth a thousand gold, how can I break it so easily?"

The emperor would no longer listen to any excuses.

He slammed his hand on the table in front of him, making a startling noise, and rushed towards Liu Yao with a scolding voice filled with anger.

"Does the number one scholar think that I am easy to talk to, and therefore he refuses my orders again and again?"

"The common people don't dare."

"That's good. Number One Scholar, I give you two choices. Either you accept the marriage, or you return to your village and marry your cousin and live together forever."

"As for the princess," the emperor looked at his daughter who was standing quietly, and suddenly felt a little guilty.

But compared to his face, this guilt is nothing.

"Ah Jing, I have agreed to your previous proposal to leave the palace and open a residence. Whichever house you like, I will draft an imperial decree to grant it to you later."

Yuan Jing immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.

"Thank you, Father."

"What about the arranged marriage?"

Yuan Jing lowered his eyes, "Regarding marriage, I will leave it to my father to arrange."

He originally wanted to refuse, but when he heard that Liu Yao was interested in his beautiful sister, he suddenly felt that it was not impossible to accept this arranged marriage.

Anyway, if it's not Liu Jue, there will be Chen Jue, Li Jue, or Zhang Jue who will be granted as his consort by the emperor.

He is not young anymore, and in the past few years he was able to enjoy some freedom because of the emperor's guilt.

Over the past few years, that little bit of guilt has almost disappeared, and he hasn't made any complete plans yet, so he definitely can't avoid getting married.

In this case, Liuqiao, who has someone in his heart, is the best choice.

Moreover, Liu Yao's words helped him to relieve the emperor's guilt, and the problem that had not been solved was also solved.

Come to think of it, I should thank him.

Once they get married, he will definitely not stop Liu Yao and the girl of his dreams from loving each other.

The princess agreed, and Liu Yao could no longer say no.

The emperor's final threat touched his heart. After studying hard for more than ten years, how could he stop like this?

It just makes my cousin feel wronged.

Liu Yao was very depressed. After much thought, he decided to accept the arranged marriage and at the same time asked the emperor to release his cousin.

"Your Majesty, I agree to the marriage. Forget about my cousin entering the palace. It is already a grace from Your Majesty that I marry the princess, and I dare not ask for more."

Although it was a request that was clearly for the benefit of both parties, the emperor refused to accept it.

He directly drafted an imperial decree, stating that on the day of the princess's wedding, cousin Liu Hao would enter the palace as a concubine.

This is simply... completely ridiculous!

Marrying a wife and a concubine, who were also daughters of the royal family, not only damaged the reputation of the royal family, but also did not do the top scholar Liu Gao any good.

Maybe in the eyes of the emperor, as long as he is satisfied, nothing else matters.

This is his usual style.

The imperial edict has been drafted and there is absolutely no way it can be taken back.

Liu Yao accepted the bright yellow imperial edict with a wry smile and kowtowed to express his gratitude.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."