It was April soon, and the weather was getting hotter. Murong Xuanyu had waited from winter to summer, but the imperial decree of marriage had still not come into being, which made him extremely anxious. He could not hold back his eagerness to marry the beautiful woman, and could not help but come to Murong Xuanyi's mansion.
This time, when he just arrived at the gate of the mansion, the gatekeeper saw that it was him, and saluted with a smile and said, "Ninth Prince, you are here." Murong Xuanyu didn't have the heart to respond to the servant at the moment. He just nodded hurriedly and walked straight into the mansion, rushing towards the hall where Murong Xuanyi usually stayed.
When he reached the hall, before he entered, he shouted at the top of his voice: "Fifth Brother, Fifth Brother, I'm here."
Murong Xuanyi was reading a book. Hearing the voice, he shook his head helplessly, put the book down, looked towards the door, and saw Murong Xuanyu walking in hurriedly with beads of sweat on his forehead. He entered the study, saw the teacup on the desk, picked it up and drank it all in one gulp.
"Why are you still so irritable?" Murong Xuanyi said with a slight frown.
Murong Xuanyu didn't even bother to wipe the sweat off his face. He walked a few steps to Murong Xuanyi and said with a face full of grievance:
"Fifth brother, it's already April, and I've been waiting and waiting, but there's still no news about the imperial decree granting marriage. I'm really unsure, so I came to ask you again."
Murong Xuanyi looked at Murong Xuanyu's anxious look and couldn't help but laugh. He raised his hand to signal him to sit down first, and then he slowly said:
"How long have you waited? Are you so impatient? How can this marriage be granted? My father is still in poor health and there are many affairs in the court that need to be dealt with. I have to find a suitable time to talk to him."
Murong Xuanyu sat down on the chair, rubbing his hands anxiously, and said, "Fifth brother, I know all this, but my heart feels like it's being scratched by a cat, and I really can't calm down. I'm really afraid that General Dong will get tired of waiting and change his mind, then I will regret it so much."
Murong Xuanyi looked at Murong Xuanyu's anxious expression, put away his joking thoughts, and became serious, saying soothingly:
"Xuanyu, don't be too anxious. I know you have been looking forward to this arranged marriage for a long time. I am planning to arrange it in the next few days."
When Murong Xuanyu heard this, his eyes lit up instantly. He came forward eagerly and asked, "Fifth Brother, is this true?"
Murong Xuanyi nodded slightly, his eyes showing a bit of calmness and determination, and said softly:
"You should come to court tomorrow. During the court session, you can find an appropriate opportunity to propose this marriage request. This way, you can show your sincerity and importance to this matter, and let General Dong and the other ministers see your determination."
Murong Xuanyu heard this and showed an expression of disbelief on his face, which soon turned into joy. He quickly nodded and agreed: "Okay, okay, Fifth Brother, I will go to court early tomorrow and will not miss this opportunity."
After Murong Xuanyu left, Murong Xuanyi sat in the study, thinking silently in his heart that according to his father's temperament, he must want to find someone to compete with him at this time. If Xuanyu proposed to marry General Dong's daughter at this moment, this might be a great opportunity in his eyes.
General Dong commands a large number of troops and has great prestige in the army. If Xuanyu can marry into the Dong family, there will undoubtedly be an additional force that can compete with him. He has always been good at political schemes. After weighing the pros and cons, he will definitely agree to this marriage.
Thinking of this, Murong Xuanyi's mouth corners slightly raised, gently drawing a meaningful arc.
A night passed, and on the next morning, Murong Xuanyu got up early, washed and dressed carefully, and went to the court with a nervous and expectant mood.
When Murong Xuanyu stepped into the court, all the ministers looked at him with a hint of surprise in their eyes. After all, in everyone's previous impression, the Ninth Prince was always an idle person who didn't care about the affairs of the court. He rarely showed up in the court on weekdays. Everyone was secretly speculating in their hearts, what exactly did the Ninth Prince come here today for?
Murong Xuanyu didn't bother to pay attention to everyone's looks. The ministers stood on both sides. He quietly raised his eyes to look at his fifth brother sitting on the dragon throne, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.
After the court meeting had been going on for a while and almost all matters had been reported, Murong Xuanyu felt that the time had come, so he stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Murong Xuanyi, and said loudly: "Royal brother, I have something to report to my father today. I beg you to report it to me."
Murong Xuanyi raised his eyebrows slightly. He knew what he was going to do, but his face remained calm. He just asked calmly, "Oh? Why are you so serious? Just tell me."
Murong Xuanyu cleared his throat gently, his face filled with sincerity and expectation, and then he said loudly:
"Your Majesty, I have long admired the daughter of General Dong, and I have a close rapport with Miss Dong. I have expressed my feelings to General Dong many times before, and fortunately the General has shown his favor and generously promised to marry his daughter to me.
I am well aware that matters of marriage must be governed by the wishes of parents and the matchmaker's advice, so I venture to ask my royal brother to convey my request to the Emperor, hoping that the Emperor can issue an imperial decree to grant this match made in heaven to me and Miss Dong.
I hereby beg you, my brother, to understand my feelings and help me accomplish this.”
Upon hearing this, there was an uproar in the court. The ministers whispered to each other and the sound of discussion was endless. No one had expected that the Ninth Prince would come today to ask for a marriage, and the person he was asking for was General Dong's beloved daughter.
Prince Shun and Prince Ning were even more shocked. They looked at each other and saw deep worry and unwillingness in each other's eyes. They didn't want to see Murong Xuanyi dominate the court alone. They didn't want to have a new rival.
For a moment, everyone's eyes turned to General Dong, and they saw that he looked calm and composed.
Then they focused their attention on Murong Xuanyi, wanting to see how he would respond. After all, in this court, who doesn't know that Prince Jing is in a high position and has great power, and is likely to inherit the throne in the future? If His Highness the Ninth Prince marries General Dong's daughter, he will undoubtedly create a considerable rival for himself.
Murong Xuanyi nodded slightly, his expression calm, and asked General Dong: "General Dong, is what His Highness the Ninth Prince said true? Have you really agreed to marry your daughter to him?"
General Dong stepped out of the line, bowed respectfully, and said in a clear voice: "Your Highness the Regent, it is true. The Ninth Prince has come to the palace many times before to express his feelings to this old minister. Seeing his sincere attitude and his true love for my daughter, I nodded and agreed. We are just waiting for the emperor to grant the decree to make this marriage come true."
Murong Xuanyi looked at Murong Xuanyu and said, "This matter is of great importance. Since it is your lifelong event, I will report it to my father truthfully. However, my father is not fully recovered yet, so all matters need to be carefully considered. In the end, it all depends on my father's will."
After Murong Xuanyi finished speaking, everyone in the court fell into a brief silence. Although the ministers no longer whispered to each other, they still had a thoughtful look on their faces. They were all thinking in their hearts what kind of changes would occur in the court situation if this marriage went through.
Prince Shun and Prince Ning frowned, secretly hating Murong Xuanyu for interfering at this time, but they could not show it too much on their faces. They could only suppress their emotions for the time being and wait and see what would happen.
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