The hero fell for the cannon fodder maid.

Before Zheng Tiaodi could come to her senses, her father took Meng Yinzhou to the study, leaving her alone there.

Didn’t it start with a sweet love? How come the marriage was decided before we even had a romantic relationship?

She originally wanted to have a passionate love affair, but it ended up falling through, and she ended up being engaged. Alas!!!

In the Yonghe Hall of the Imperial Palace, several successful Jinshi students were in high spirits, and all the ministers' eyes were focused on them.

Several of them are young and promising talents. They are also very tempted, especially those who have daughters, and they all want to catch one of these three and take it home.

Some of them think that their daughters are too young, so they can arrange a marriage first. They are all people with sharp eyes.

The youngest one is the fifteen-year-old He Jingxun, the illegitimate son of the second branch of the Zhen'an Marquis's Mansion. Unexpectedly, he is so handsome and promising at such a young age.

He Jingxun is the most outstanding one in the Zhen'an Marquis Mansion. Originally there was also a He Jingming, but something happened to him. Now He Jingxun is everyone's favorite, the youngest number one scholar.

Several people knelt on the ground waiting for the emperor's bestowal. He Jingming was also very happy that Da Chu now had so many rising stars.

He Jingming gestured to the eunuch Wang Gui beside him. Wang Gui understood and took the imperial edict from the hand of the attendant beside him, unfolded it and said loudly: "Your Majesty has a decree."

Everyone in the hall knelt respectfully on the ground waiting for the imperial edict to be read.

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: In the second year of Tianzhao, the first imperial examination of the imperial court, He Jingxun, has passed the imperial examination and has been ranked first. He has been admitted to the Hanlin Academy and will be officially appointed to an official position only after he has completed his studies.

Jiangzhou Yunlan, the first and second place winners, were admitted to the Ministry of Rites as the sixth rank, Cangzhou Meng Yinzhou, the first and third place winners, were admitted to the Censorate as the sixth rank, Chu..., several of them are talented in literature and outstanding in martial arts. I hope you will perform your duties conscientiously and care about the world.

I hereby announce this to the world, let all know, I hereby order you to obey! ”

"Your Highness, I accept your command and express my gratitude. Long live the Emperor!"

He Jingming: "Everyone, please stand up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wang Gui: "I have a petition to submit. If nothing else, I will leave the court!"

The Prime Minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

He Jingming: "Accurate!"

The Prime Minister said: "Your Majesty, the country is now peaceful and well-ordered. Isn't it time for you to choose a concubine to continue the lineage of the Chu State? This is truly a major event."

Prince Duan also came out and said, "Yes, the Prime Minister is right. When does Your Majesty plan to crown the Empress?"

He Jingming: "I have my own decision, ministers don't have to worry, I already have a candidate, I have already made a promise to marry her, now ministers are worried, then you must not stop me in any way.

"Besides, I already made an engagement when the late emperor was still alive, and now is the time to fulfill it." He looked at Xiao Zheng and Xiao Lingqing meaningfully.

Of course, both of them didn't look very happy. They both knew what the emperor meant. He was talking about them.

The other ministers were shocked when they heard the news. How come they didn't know about this?

Prince Duan knew that the late emperor had chosen a princess consort for the emperor. Of course, as long as that woman was still alive and had not yet married, the two of them were a perfect match.

She was the second daughter of the Xiao family. He had held her in his arms before, but after that incident, the little girl got lost. I heard she has been found.

After the court session, many court officials were discussing whose girl was so lucky to be engaged to the emperor. Isn't this a pie in the sky? Why didn't this pie fall on their heads?

Xiao Zheng and Xiao Lingqing felt very uncomfortable when they heard these things. What does it mean to get something for nothing?

It was clearly the emperor who insisted on having their Yue'er, and they were so angry that they had no place to vent.

They walked out of the Yonghe Palace, feeling very unhappy. They really didn't want Xiao Wanyue to marry into the royal family. Everyone knew that the imperial family was the most ruthless.

How could they possibly watch their lost and recovered treasure go to the palace? The palace is a place where no one will be offended.

He had not taken a few steps when he was stopped by the emperor's chief eunuch.

Wang Gui bowed and said, "My two Lords Xiao, please wait. His Majesty invites you."

Xiao Zheng and Xiao Lingqing looked at each other, then followed Wang Gui to a side hall and left.

As soon as Xiao Zheng and Xiao Lingqing entered the room, they saw He Jingming and Xiao Wanyue sitting together preparing to eat. The aroma of the food penetrated their noses and their Adam's apples rolled.

As soon as Xiao Wanyue saw her father and brother coming, she asked a palace servant to bring two more sets of bowls and chopsticks, and then asked them to sit down and eat.

"Dad, brother, I know you didn't eat at the morning court, so I made a lot for you. Come and try it."

He Jingming: "Uncle Xiao, Xiao Lingqing, please sit down."

The two saluted and said, "Yes."

The two of them sat down somewhat awkwardly. Although they did not want Xiao Wanyue to marry into the palace, they still felt a little uncomfortable having dinner with the emperor.

Today I made crucian carp stewed with tofu, eight-treasure porridge, steamed dumplings, and delicious cold dishes.

It looks delicious, and the colors of the dishes are also very nice. The crucian carp soup is very white and topped with green onions and coriander. The cold dishes are also a combination of red, yellow and blue, and even the eight-treasure porridge has different colors.

This table of food was thoughtfully prepared.

If Xiao Wanyue knew they were thinking this, she would definitely laugh out loud. How could she, such a lazy person, possibly get up early to cook? Of course, she would ask the chef in the imperial kitchen to cook it, and she would just wait and eat it.

After they had their meal, they sat down to drink tea. Xiao Zheng knew that the emperor had definitely not called them here just to have a meal, but must have some other intention.

As expected, He Jingming said with a serious face, "Uncle Xiao, you also know why I said those words in the court today. My father has already arranged a marriage between her and me. I want to get married as soon as possible. What do you think?"

Xiao Zheng: "I have to ask my wife about this matter. Yue'er's marriage must be approved by her. And it depends on whether Yue'er agrees."

He Jingming nodded and said, "Yue'er has already agreed. After all, Yue'er and I were already engaged. You know I'm sincere to Yue'er, and I hope to defend the country with her."

Xiao Wanyue on the side: Why do I feel like I'm being left behind? They are saying that they were already engaged. Isn't this world a bit magical? They keep going around in circles with the same people.

She had already decided to marry him and would not struggle anymore. Moreover, she was originally from a parallel universe, and the self in the other universe was also taking care of her parents and continuing to live.

So why shouldn't she move forward?

Although He Jingming is a "small-minded straight man"

But his heart and the world are filled with her, so why doesn't she give each other a chance?

Xiao Zheng didn't expect that the emperor even knew about the engagement. He must have gotten the news from General Zheng.

Well, actually this is a good thing. The secret that Yue'er carries is a big variable, and staying by the emperor's side may be the best choice.

Xiao Zheng sighed secretly and said, "I will talk to your madam, and I believe your majesty will agree. I will not disturb your majesty."

Just as she was about to leave, she remembered something: "Your Majesty, my family and I all hope that Yue'er can return home to live. We also want Yue'er to spend more time with us at home. We may not see each other very often in the future."

He looked at Xiao Wanyue several more times, and felt relieved to see that she was living a comfortable life in the palace.

He Jingming: "Uncle Xiao, don't worry. I will bring Yue'er back to the palace in two days."

Xiao Zheng left the side hall with the confused Xiao Lingqing, and Xiao Wanyue kept staring at He Jingming.