New Return of the Pearl: The Group's Pet Swallow Flies

At the end of the conversation, Mu Yunzhi felt her cheeks burning hot, as if blood could drip out of them. She lowered her head lower and lower, almost touching the ground. She no longer had the courage to look up at the emperor and the queen. At this moment, she was as frightened as a frightened deer, fearing that what she had just said and done would displease the emperor and others.

The emperor and the queen, who were originally listening quietly to Mu Yunzhi's story, were calm and composed at first. However, when they heard what happened later, they were both stunned. First, Mu Yunzhi met Concubine Yu on the road and helped her out of righteousness, which was a bit unexpected; then, Concubine Yu took a fancy to Mu Yunzhi and wanted to match her with the fifth prince Yongqi, but this girl chose to sneak away! What was even more unexpected was that on the way to escape, Mu Yunzhi unexpectedly met Yongqi among the people, and then the two of them fell in love with each other and admired each other... Such a tortuous and bizarre plot development really surprised the emperor and the queen.

Even Yongqi himself had never expected that Mu Yunzhi would dare to tell everything without reservation. He looked up at the emperor and his wife who were sitting above him, and saw that they both looked bewildered, obviously not prepared for this sudden situation.

Seeing this, Yongqi could no longer hold back his emotions. He took a step forward and solemnly said to the emperor and the queen: "Father, Queen Mother, please forgive me for being so bold. Since I met Mu Yunzhi, we have been together for three whole years. We have already fallen in love with each other. Now, I sincerely want to marry Mu Yunzhi. I sincerely ask for your permission."

The emperor and empress were both stunned. They stared at each other with wide eyes, as if time had stopped at this moment. Neither of them spoke first, but just stared at each other quietly, their hearts full of confusion and shock.

After a long while, the emperor finally coughed twice, as if he had recovered from his surprise. He calmed down and cast his eyes on Yongqi and Mu Yunzhi who were kneeling below. Yongqi was tall and straight, with extraordinary temperament; while Mu Yunzhi was graceful, with a beautiful face, and pretty and charming. Judging from their appearance alone, this pair of men and women are really a perfect match.

Recalling the previous events, the emperor pondered in his heart. Although Mu Yunzhi had escaped from marriage unexpectedly, strictly speaking, it could not be regarded as a real escape from marriage. Because it was just a temporary idea of ​​Concubine Yu at that time, and the imperial edict had not yet been officially issued to confirm the matter. Thinking of this, the emperor thought for a moment and said decisively: "Come here! Hurry to the harem and ask Concubine Yu to move to Jingren Palace. I want to discuss Yongqi's marriage with her."

However, just as he finished speaking, the emperor suddenly realized that since they were discussing a marriage, in addition to Concubine Yu, the girl's parents, Mu Yunzhi, were also indispensable. So, he immediately gave another order: "Send another person to invite the left prime minister, Mu Chenke, to come to Jingren Palace for a chat."

After receiving the order, the two eunuchs did not dare to neglect it and quickly bowed to the emperor, then hurriedly left in different directions. The entire palace suddenly fell into silence, and everyone was silently waiting for what was about to happen next...

Then, the emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the two children who seemed a little uneasy. He remained silent, and the whole palace fell into silence, as if even the air had frozen. After a long while, the emperor slowly said, "You two should get up first. I will consider this marriage for a while before making a decision."

Hearing the emperor's words, Yongqi hurriedly bowed respectfully, then carefully reached out his hand to support Mu Yunzhi beside him, and the two stood up together. Then, they took light but slightly restrained steps, returned to the seats they had just sat, and sat down gently.

At this time, Mu Yunzhi's cute little face was still rosy, like a ripe apple. However, despite her nervousness, she performed impeccably in terms of etiquette. Every movement and every expression was just right, and no one could find any fault with it. All of this naturally did not escape the eyes of the emperor and the queen who had been observing silently. They couldn't help but secretly praise the little girl in their hearts.

In fact, the emperor and the queen had long anticipated that the children would discuss marriage after returning to the palace. However, what they did not expect was that things would progress so quickly! As soon as these children returned to the palace, they couldn't wait to start discussing marriage, which really caught them off guard.

At the same time, Erkang and Ertai, who were standing by, saw that their two brothers had confessed their loved ones to the emperor and begged him to grant them permission. Although the specific date of the wedding has not yet been finalized, since the parents have been invited, the possibility of this marriage being successful is at least half. Thinking of this, they couldn't help but show a trace of anxiety on their faces.

Thinking of this, the two exchanged glances, and then reached out to lift up their hems at the same time, their movements were uniform, quick, and elegant. Then, they knelt on both knees respectfully, forming a posture of one in front and one behind.

The person in front of me spoke first, "Your humble servant Fu Erkang pays respects to His Majesty and His Majesty! Your Majesty, Your Majesty, your humble servant Fu Erkang has long been in love with Princess Mingzhu. Today, I dare to ask you two to marry Princess Mingzhu Ziwei. I beg Your Majesty and Your Majesty to fulfill your wish!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another person who was kneeling behind him shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, your ...

The two brothers knelt down one after another to ask for permission. Such a bold and direct move really surprised everyone present. Even the almighty emperor and the dignified and elegant queen were stunned.

For a moment, the entire palace was silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on the two heroic young men kneeling below. The emperor and the queen looked at them silently, and then turned their eyes to the two little girls sitting on the chairs beside them. The two little girls had already blushed, and were too shy to look up.

At this time, the emperor was secretly furious, thinking: These two ignorant brats, they just went out of the palace for some fun, and they came here so brazenly to marry my precious daughter?

This is simply too much! He really wanted to reject their request without hesitation. However, thinking back to Erkang and Ertai's performance outside the palace in the past few years, as well as the detailed reports about them sent by the secret guards regularly, the emperor had to admit that these two young people did have some talents and achievements. He had always seen and remembered these situations. Therefore, facing this situation, the emperor was in a dilemma for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

It is especially worth mentioning that Ertai is a boy with outstanding martial arts skills, and he has been continuously improving his martial arts attainments in recent years. In a real fight, Ertai may not lose to Xiaoyanzi, but he is willing to be suppressed by Xiaoyanzi. You know, in the past few years, they have been together day and night, but Ertai has never had any disputes with Xiaoyanzi, and he has never even had a red face, let alone getting angry with Xiaoyanzi or hurting her. From childhood to adulthood, Ertai has always been caring and considerate to Xiaoyanzi, and that delicate emotion is as warm as a spring breeze.

Looking at Erkang, he has been more mature and stable than his peers since he was young. The emperor has witnessed his growth step by step and naturally knows his character and temper. When he faces Ziwei, his considerate care and meticulous care make people sigh how there can be such a loving person in the world. Ziwei lives a happy and stable life under his careful care.

Because of this, the emperor was actually quite satisfied with recruiting these two outstanding young men as his sons-in-law. However, when he thought about Xiaoyanzi and others getting married soon after returning, the emperor couldn't help feeling a little awkward, as if everything came too suddenly, making it difficult for him to fully accept it for a while. At this moment, the emperor had a gloomy face, tightly closed his lips and refused to speak. The entire reception room was suddenly filled with a suffocating and depressing atmosphere, so quiet that even a pin drop on the ground could be heard clearly.

The Queen noticed that the Emperor had a gloomy face and didn't say a word. She knew that the Emperor must be very angry that the two children couldn't wait to ask for Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei to marry them as soon as they returned. However, she knew that the Emperor was actually very satisfied with the two sons-in-law, but he just couldn't bear to give up his two daughters.

The queen's eyes first fell on the two young men on the ground who looked a little nervous and uneasy, and then turned to Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei who were fidgeting. The corners of her mouth rose slightly and she chuckled, trying to ease the slightly solemn atmosphere at the moment: "Okay, Your Majesty, please stop scaring these children."

Her voice was gentle and kind, like a spring breeze blowing through everyone's hearts. Then, the queen continued, "We watched Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei grow up little by little, and the same is true for Ertai and Erkang. Now they can be in love and get married, which is a great blessing! Besides, the scholar's mansion is very close to the palace. Even if the princesses marry there, it is easy for them to visit their parents' home. They can come back and reunite anytime and anywhere."

The queen's words were like a sword that broke the silence in the room. Erkang and Ertai, who were kneeling on the ground, breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at each other at the same time, and their eyes revealed a sense of relief - they were really worried that the emperor would reject them without mercy.

The emperor knew that what the queen said was true, and although he was a little unhappy, he did not intend to refuse. He just nodded slightly with a gloomy face to indicate his agreement. Then, according to the usual practice, he shouted loudly: "Come here! Quickly invite the Empress He and the Fulun couple of the scholar's mansion to come to Jingren Palace. I want to discuss with them the marriage of Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, Ertai and Erkang." When the names of the two pairs of lovers were mentioned, the emperor could not help but grit his teeth in hatred and his face showed anger.

Xiao Luzi, who was standing nearby, saw the emperor like this and couldn't help but feel a little sympathy. He thought to himself that the emperor probably had never expected that he would have to take care of his children's lifelong affairs as soon as he met them. Thinking of this, Xiao Luzi didn't dare to delay and quickly sent his men to summon everyone.

At this time, the emperor and the queen were looking at the children in the room. Seeing that they were all in love and about to enter the marriage palace, they couldn't help but sigh that time flies like lightning. While his thoughts were flying, the emperor suddenly turned his eyes to Xiaoyanzi and asked, "Xiaoyanzi, I wonder if your parents and brothers have returned to the capital?"

After thinking for a while, Xiaoyanzi responded softly, "Father, my father and mother sent a letter ten days ago, saying that they will arrive in the capital in the next two days! Moreover, my brother and Qing'er are also on their way back to the capital. I estimate that they will arrive smoothly in another day or two!"

Speaking of Xiao Feng and Qing'er, the emperor couldn't help but let out another long sigh, and secretly said in his heart: "What a sin! Qing'er is such a good child, but she is going to be 'kidnapped' by that boy! No, I have to inform the Empress Dowager quickly while Qing'er hasn't returned in these two days. I must not wait until Qing'er comes back and hastily mention the marriage, which is bound to make the Empress Dowager sad." Thinking of this, the emperor frowned tightly, his face full of worry.

An Qingchen sat quietly and didn't say anything, but there was a glimmer of sympathy in the emperor's eyes. After all, anyone would feel reluctant and sad to know that the daughter he had doted on for many years was suddenly going to get married after a few years of separation.

Seeing that the marriage was discussed, Xiaoyanzi didn't want to see the emperor's worried look, so she couldn't help but smile and chat with the emperor and the queen mother about some interesting things in the world and what she encountered when she was the leader of the martial arts world. She talked eloquently and happily, which also relieved the emperor's inner sorrow.

"Pastor Lang is here!"

"Empress Yu has arrived!"

"The Left Prime Minister has arrived!"

"Empress He is here!"

"Grand Secretary Fu, your wife is here!"