Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

At the emperor's order, Zhao Ming handed over the list of women of marriageable age that evening.

Candles flickered in the dark night, and everything should have been silent. However, the emperor in the Yingwu Hall was in high spirits, and his sharp eyes kept scanning the list in his hand.

There are many women of the right age, but it is not easy to find one suitable for Chu Ning.

Chu Ning is going to the front line to fight on the battlefield, and there is almost no possibility of him coming back. The wife chosen for him must accept this.

More importantly, Chu Ning is a prince, and his wife’s family background cannot be too low.

"The Grand Tutor's granddaughter is already sixteen? What a pity! The Grand Tutor will definitely not agree to this marriage."

"Huh? Minister Zhou's daughter is already eighteen and still unmarried? No, she's a little too old."

"Lord Liu's daughter is fifteen years old, which is very suitable. Unfortunately, Lord Liu has a bad temper. I don't want to provoke him."

The emperor went through the list word by word and eliminated those who were unsuitable.

Zhao Ming, who was standing by, watched with his eyelids twitching.

Your Majesty is not taking this opportunity to choose a concubine, is he?

The Prince of Penglai is just an unpopular prince who is about to go to the front line to die. Why bother to go to such great lengths to select a wife for him?

Just find someone to marry Chu Ning.

Of course, Zhao Ming didn't dare to say this and could only add tea from time to time.

The aroma of tea filled the air and woke up the emperor.

"You are such a cunning old man. You let me choose from so many lists while you just hide away and slack off."

The emperor glared and handed over the list in his hand: "Find me a suitable person to marry Chu Ning. If you can't find one tonight, you are not allowed to sleep!"

Zhao Ming suddenly panicked.

How come it got on me?

Zhao Ming took the list with both hands, without even glancing at it, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, there is actually one person who is very suitable."

The emperor's eyes lit up: "I knew you, old man, had something up your sleeve. Tell me, who is it?"

"Shen Wanying!"

When the emperor suddenly heard the name, he raised his eyebrows and found that he had no impression of it at all.

Zhao Ming also noticed the emperor's embarrassment and quickly explained: "This girl is a descendant of the royal family of the previous dynasty. Her father died on the battlefield to protect our Great Chu. The Shen family has relied on Minister Feng for support over the years.

Speaking of which, Shen Wanying is a princess, and her status is very suitable for His Highness Chu Ning."

The emperor reacted immediately after hearing this.

The founding monarch of the Great Chu put on a yellow robe and seized the military power and court of the previous dynasty.

However, in order to highlight the magnanimity of the founding emperor of the Great Chu, he did not kill all the royal family members of the previous dynasty, but kept them in captivity in the capital.

On the one hand, it claims that Great Chu treats the descendants of the previous dynasty well, but on the other hand, it is also a disguised way of placing the royal family of the previous dynasty under house arrest.

For this reason, the founding monarch of the Great Chu established a rule that the Shen family would inherit the throne from generation to generation!

The man must be a prince, and the woman must be a princess!

However, when it came to Shen Wanying's generation, her father was unwilling to be kept in captivity in Kyoto, so he gave up writing and went to the front line.

Although he met Feng Anguo on the front line, he eventually died in a war.

Feng Anguo is a man of loyalty and righteousness, and has been helping the Shen family over the years.

Thinking of Feng Anguo, a playful look appeared on the emperor's face.

"You old thing, you still understand me!"

The emperor chuckled and said, "Write the imperial edict immediately to grant Chu Ning a marriage. After he and Shen Wanying are married, go to the front line. Tomorrow, you will personally deliver the imperial edict."

"Old slave obeys!"

Amid the emperor's loud laughter, Chu Ning's marriage was settled.

Zhao Ming smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Lord Feng, you can't blame me. If you want to blame someone, blame it on Princess Shen's special identity, and the fact that you provoked His Highness Chu Ning.

Marrying Princess Shen off to a prince can show the royal family's care for the Shen family.

Even though Chu Ning is about to go to the front line, his identity as a prince is still there!

The Shen family has no reason to refuse.

Furthermore, Feng Anguo offended Chu Ning today, and Your Majesty is angry. Let's use this incident to teach Feng Anguo a lesson so that Your Majesty can vent his anger!

Kill two birds with one stone.

The only person I am worried about now is Shen Wanying.

Although she is a descendant of the previous dynasty, this woman is well-known and is a talented woman known to everyone.

If her status wasn't so special, she would have been married long ago.

But even so, there is a constant stream of people going to the Shen Mansion every day.

Firstly, Shen Wanying is extremely beautiful and well-known; secondly, the Shen family has its own industry; thirdly, Shen Wanying is a princess!

For ordinary aristocratic families, marrying Shen Wanying would definitely add some fame and power to their family.

If this girl were to be married to Chu Ning, I'm sure Chu Ning would be very happy.

After all, who doesn’t like such a beautiful woman?

When Zhao Ming thought of this, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

Your Majesty takes such good care of Chu Ning. Is it really because he misses Chu Ning's mother?

Shaking his head, Zhao Ming laughed at himself.

This matter has nothing to do with him. Tomorrow he just needs to convey the emperor's order.

Nothing happened during the night. The next morning, Zhao Ming came to the Penglai Prince's Mansion with the imperial edict in hand.

"The imperial edict has arrived!"

As Zhao Ming's shrill voice rang out, Chu Ning, who was washing his face in the backyard, raised his eyebrows.

The emperor sent someone to convey his order early in the morning?

Did something happen on the front line?

With a look of confusion on his face, Chu Ning took two steps at a time and came to the front yard.

Seeing Zhao Ming coming in person to convey the order, Chu Ning's face straightened and he saluted immediately.

Zhao Ming did not say much, he spread out the imperial edict and read: "There is a crisis on the front line, the eighteenth prince Chu Yuanyuan is willing to serve the country, I am deeply pleased, I specially grant him marriage to Princess Shen Wanying, and he will go to the front line after the marriage!"

Chu Ning was stunned on the spot.

Marriage?

What does the emperor mean by this?

It was agreed that this trip to the frontline would be filled with dangers, so why is the marriage granted at this critical moment?

The front line is almost surrounded. As the head coach, why doesn't he go there quickly? Instead, he wants to get married?

What nonsense!

Chu Ning frowned and didn't respond, which made Zhao Ming feel a little embarrassed.

You can't keep holding the imperial edict, right?

Zhao Ming coughed dryly and reminded in a low voice: "Your Highness, it's time for you to accept the imperial decree and express your gratitude."

Chu Ning stood up, pulled Zhao Ming aside and asked in a low voice: "Chief Steward Zhao, what is the purpose of the emperor granting the marriage at this moment?"

As he spoke, a bag of silver was handed over.

The corner of Zhao Ming's mouth twitched.

If it was someone else's money, he would definitely not accept it.

But Chu Ning is different.

The emperor has spoken up for Chu Ning twice.

Chu Ning would be unhappy if he didn't accept the money.

If Chu Ning is unhappy, he will be in trouble.

Reaching out his hand to take the silver, Zhao Ming smiled and said, "Your Majesty has no other intentions, but I just think that Your Highness should have a strong backer so that no one dares to bully you.

Princess Shen is no ordinary person. Not only is she extremely beautiful, but she is also the most talented woman in our dynasty. Your Highness is so lucky~"

After saying that, Zhao Ming stuffed the imperial edict into Chu Ning's hands and chuckled, "I still have to go to the Shen Mansion to pass on the imperial edict, so I won't bother you anymore. Goodbye."

After saying this, Zhao Ming left in a hurry.

Chu Ning looked at the imperial edict in his hand and fell into deep thought.

She is a beauty with extraordinary beauty, and also the most talented woman?

Why would you marry a woman like this?

This wouldn't be a trap, right?