Wen Qingcheng's eyes lit up instantly, and she subconsciously looked at Mo Jinghong, thinking: Can I choose this myself? Should I be modest and appear more noble?

A smile flashed in Mo Jinghong's eyes and he nodded slightly.

Wen Qingcheng understood and turned to look at the emperor, "Anything is OK?"

The emperor was amused by Wen Qingcheng's naivety, "If you want the stars in the sky, I can't give them to you."

Wen Qingcheng smiled shyly. She would not make such unrealistic requests. "I have a wish."

"Tell me about it." The emperor looked at Wen Qingcheng with interest.

Wen Qingcheng said solemnly: "I would like to ask the emperor to grant me marriage."

The clear and bright voice echoed in the hall, and everyone looked at Wen Qingcheng in shock, with various expressions on their faces. In the Great Qi Dynasty, there was no such woman who shamelessly asked the emperor for marriage. How much she wanted to marry herself off!

The Queen Mother was also startled. She thought that Wen Qingcheng wanted to reward her with gold, silver and jewelry, or that she wanted the Emperor to appoint her as a senior pharmacist. With her ability to make medicine, she had already reached the level of a senior pharmacist. With just one word from the Emperor, she could reach a level that others might not be able to reach in their entire lives, without having to take the exams level by level. She didn't expect that a girl like her would actually ask for a marriage.

Mo Jinghong was also shocked. Just now, Wen Qingcheng asked him if he wanted a reward, and he gave her a positive look. However, he did not expect Wen Qingcheng to mention the matter of marriage. In Wen Qingcheng's heart, he was the most important, surpassing all money and status. Mo Jinghong was excited. If he could really get married, he would not need to work hard to earn military merits and ask for special grace.

Prince Mo Lianche looked at Wen Qingcheng with a complicated expression, thinking, she is indeed a remarkable woman, she is neither humble nor overbearing in front of the emperor, she behaves gracefully, is brave and resourceful, and has no humbleness or flattery. She asked the emperor for a marriage, does she want to marry into the East Palace? Or...

The second prince's mother, Concubine Cao, chuckled and said, "Medicine Master Wen is truly a heroine. Your Majesty, why don't you help her? I think she has someone in her heart."

Wen Qingcheng was not embarrassed at all by the teasing. Instead, she said calmly, "To answer your Majesty, there is indeed a candidate. I would like to ask Your Majesty to grant me the hand in marriage of the Prince of Qin."

Mo Jinghong's chest rose and fell violently with excitement, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face. He looked at the emperor expectantly.

Everyone present was shocked. The prince lowered his eyes. He had already guessed that Wen Qingcheng wanted to marry Mo Jinghong, but she still had a glimmer of hope. All girls wanted to marry the most powerful man. Looking at Da Qi, besides the emperor, it was the prince. Although he had already married the crown princess, he also had several concubines. If she married the crown prince, even if she became a concubine, she would be named a concubine when he inherited the throne in the future.

A woman like her would not covet power. He really hoped that Wen Qingcheng would covet power a little. Mo Lianche looked calm on the surface, but he felt a sense of loss in his heart.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Pharmacist Wen has a good eye. Your Majesty, look at Pharmacist Wen and Hong'er standing together. They are a perfect match."

The emperor also smiled and said, "Yes, the marriage must be granted, and I will also send you gifts. Jinghong, I grant Master Wen to you in marriage, are you willing?"

Mo Jinghong's face flushed with excitement, "I am willing."

The third prince was somewhat disdainful. After all, she was a young woman. With such a good opportunity, she just wanted to marry Mo Jinghong. Even if there was no marriage, it would not be easy for Mo Jinghong to marry her. According to Xie Lin, Mo Jinghong was hanging out with a woman at He's at night. It seemed that the two of them had already been husband and wife.

The emperor laughed out loud, "Okay, so it's consensual. Then I will grant your wish and give you to the prince of Qin, Mo Jinghong, as a concubine. You don't have to start from being a good man."

Wen Qingcheng was stunned. Concubine? She asked for such a great favor, but in the end she was still a concubine.

Seeing Wen Qingcheng's unhappy expression, Concubine Cao chuckled, "Pharmacist Wen, why don't you thank me quickly? I am so happy."

Without waiting for Wen Qingcheng to speak, Mo Jinghong bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please take back your order."

The emperor's face darkened and he asked in confusion: "Why? Do you regret it?"

"Your Majesty, I want to marry Pharmacist Wen as the Crown Prince's consort."

When these words came out, everyone present was shocked. And there were also the owners of other pharmaceutical workshops who were selected. Wen Qingcheng was a pharmacist. If it was inherited from her family, she would be a craftsman. If it was not inherited from her family, with her commoner status, she would be a farmer at most. The hierarchy of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans was strict, and the nobles often married with the nobles, not to mention the royal family. There had never been a prince marrying a commoner woman as his principal wife.

The third prince and the second prince exchanged glances silently, thinking, Mo Jinghong must be out of his mind. Wen Qingcheng is just a commoner, and can't help him at all. With his current status, it's okay for him to marry the daughter of a marquis or a prime minister as the crown prince's consort. If Mo Jinghong really marries a commoner as the crown prince's consort, it would be a good thing for them. Thinking of this, the third prince showed a hint of subtle sarcasm in his eyes.

The prince couldn't help but interrupt, "Father, Pharmacist Wen is faced with such a great favor, and I don't know what to do. Why don't we let Pharmacist Wen go home and think about it, and we can discuss it later."

The prince winked at Mo Jinghong. He had heard Mo Jinghong say that he wanted to marry Wen Qingcheng. He was not such an emotional person before, but now that he had regained his position as the prince and was a general of the second rank in the current dynasty, he was in the limelight. He could marry the daughter of an important official to increase his power. If he really liked Wen Qingcheng, he could take her into the palace, make her a concubine, and treat her well.

Princess Anle is the prince's biological sister, so she naturally knows the relationship between Mo Jinghong and the prince. If Mo Jinghong marries a commoner, it will be of no help at all. Unexpectedly, this Pharmacist Wen looks young and aloof, but he has great ambitions and wants to be the prince's consort. "Father, the prince is right. We can discuss this matter later."

The emperor still had a smile on his face as he looked at Wen Qingcheng, "Pharmacist Wen, it's not that I don't want to help you, but there has never been a commoner who became a prince's consort. The prince's concubine can also enjoy wealth and glory."

Wen Qingcheng's expression darkened. She didn't expect that such a great grace still couldn't fulfill her wish. In the emperor's eyes, with her status, being a concubine was already a great honor and a great privilege.

Mo Jinghong felt so distressed when he saw Wen Qingcheng's broken look. The Queen Mother saw that both of them were dissatisfied with the Emperor's decision, so she said, "Emperor, today we are selecting new medicines for Anle. I will thank Pharmacist Wen later for her help."

The emperor was also somewhat displeased. Mo Jinghong and Wen Qingcheng did not appreciate his kindness at all. If Wen Qingcheng had not saved the empress dowager's life, as the emperor, his words were golden, and she could not disobey his order even if he randomly assigned Wen Qingcheng to anyone else.

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