In the Murong Palace, Shangguan Haoyu was about to leave when he suddenly started coughing violently, his body trembling slightly.

Upon seeing this, the emperor immediately glanced at the imperial physician beside him and said sternly, "Hurry up and take a look at the prince. He accidentally drank cold medicine today, so he must be taken care of!"

Shangguan Hongwen sighed softly and said to him, "Son! I think the girl just now is very good. You should accept it!"

After hearing this, the emperor glared at Shangguan Hongwen with great displeasure, thinking to himself: When the Yun father and daughter were here, you didn't say a few words to help them. Now that they are gone, what's the point of saying these things now!

No one expected that Shangguan Haoyu would actually say, "Son, I'm afraid I've wronged that girl."

When the emperor heard the tone, he clearly showed signs of giving in. His anger, which had just subsided, instantly flared up again: "Nephew! You are just worried that your health condition will be a burden to others! Let's give her a proper title, the Crown Prince's Consort, a first-class concubine. How can she lose out!"

The emperor became more and more excited as he spoke, and continued, "Let the Ministry of Rites take care of this marriage. With three letters and six ceremonies, a formal marriage, and a sedan chair carried by eight people, it will surely make her marry in style, right?"

Shangguan Haoyu coughed lightly several times, and his expression seemed to be moved, but he still did not express his opinion immediately.

The emperor continued, "I know that she is not of high birth, so I will not bother her too much about court etiquette, and there is no need for her to come to the palace to pay respects frequently. I am afraid that she is the only concubine in the palace who is so free and easy."

After saying this, the emperor somehow suddenly thought of Princess Shangguan. He touched his nose subconsciously and sighed in his heart: This family seems to have married wives of low birth rates!

Shangguan Hongwen nodded repeatedly and responded, "Yes! That's right, son, what do you think?" At the same time, Shangguan Hongwen winked at Shangguan Haoyu, as if to say: That's enough!

Shangguan Haoyu hesitated again and again, but finally nodded and said, "Okay, then it's up to Uncle Huang!"

When the emperor heard this, he was overjoyed and almost cried for joy. He thought to himself: Finally, I succeeded in persuading my nephew to marry. This was really not easy!

"Eunuch Yang!" the emperor shouted loudly.

"I'm here!" Eunuch Yang responded quickly.

"Draft an edict, I want to grant the marriage!" said the emperor anxiously.

Eunuch Yang said "OK" and prepared to draft an edict.

On the other side, Yun Zhongtang had just arrived home and was planning to ask Yun Shang to pack her luggage and go to her grandparents' house to hide.

Who would have thought that the imperial decree granting marriage would arrive in the blink of an eye.

Yun Shang took the imperial edict calmly and remained silent.

Yun Zhongtang was filled with sorrow at the moment, and he did not even bother to entertain the eunuch who had come to deliver the imperial edict.

Yunmu was so shocked that tears welled up in her eyes and almost fell. Yun Zhongjun just frowned, as if thinking about something.

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict originally wanted to say a few words of congratulations, but after seeing the family's reactions, he realized that this was not the time to say much, so he did not stay for long and hurried back to the palace to report.

In the hall, without outsiders, Yunmu couldn't help but said with a sad face: "I just went to a palace banquet, how come the Shangguan prince took a fancy to me?"

Yun Zhongtang pursed his lips and did not speak for a long time. After thinking for a moment, he was still unwilling to give up. He stood up suddenly and said firmly: "I will go to the emperor to argue!"

Upon seeing this, Yun Shang hurriedly reached out to hold her father, her eyes full of guilt. She knew very well that she was only concerned about her own affairs and did not consider her parents' feelings.

After all, what parent would want their daughter to marry a terminally ill person? If the marriage had been granted on the spot in Mu Rong Palace, I really don't know what kind of radical words her father would have said.

"Dad, don't be anxious. Listen to me, my daughter married well, really!" Yun Shang said seriously.

After hearing this, Yun Zhongtang felt even more guilty.

Yunmu cried beside her: "How can she marry well? Just, stop comforting us."

"Xiaojun, go tell the kitchen to stew some ginseng soup for father and mother!" Yun Shang spoke to send Yun Zhongjun away.

Yun Zhongjun looked back upon hearing the voice. The hall was empty, without a single servant. He guessed that the servants were probably gathered somewhere, enthusiastically discussing Yun Shang's marriage! He nodded and turned to leave the hall to do his errand.

Seeing Yun Zhongjun leave, Yun Shang looked at her parents and said, "Dad, Mom, don't be sad. I have known Shangguan Shizi for a long time. I am willing to marry him!"

"Have you known each other for a long time?" Father Yun and Mother Yun asked in surprise.

"That's right." Yun Shang said firmly, "His health is not as bad as the rumors say."

"Hey! Yun'er, mother knows you are considerate, so please stop talking."

Yunmu had a look of pity on her face, and she felt that her daughter's thoughtfulness made her even sadder.

Yun Zhongtang still frowned and shook his head, obviously still full of worry.

Yun Shang knew that she couldn't just brush it off. She was worried that her parents would be too sad and hurt their bodies, so she thought for a moment and said, "Dad, Mom, tonight, I'll introduce someone to you."

Since they don’t believe what I said, I’ll let them see it with their own eyes, then they will believe it!

At the same time, the three palaces and six courtyards in the imperial palace also received the news that the emperor had granted marriage to Yun Shang and Prince Shangguan.

When Concubine Ning heard the news, she angrily smashed a set of valuable antique vases on the spot. She was filled with resentment. How come Yun Shang became the Crown Prince's consort instead of a concubine?

What happened in Murong Palace? How could Prince Shangguan agree to marry a concubine? The emperor couldn't force him. If he wanted to force him, he would have done it long ago, not until now! Could it be that Prince Shangguan actually fell in love with Yunshang?

No! This is absolutely impossible! Thinking of this, Concubine Ning smashed a vase in anger again.

The news of the emperor's marriage spread like wildfire, and immediately caused an uproar in the capital.

Ning Xue, who had just returned from the palace, was checking the accounts in Yucui Pavilion. Her relationship with Huo Beixuan had been developing smoothly recently, and the two families had already exchanged engagement letters, thus concluding the engagement.

When she heard that Yun Shang was granted marriage, her face immediately changed. She said loudly in disbelief, "Why isn't Yun Shang a concubine?"

The voice was so loud and shocking that Huo Beixuan, who was about to walk in, stopped in his tracks and stood quietly by the door to listen.

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