The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

After Gu Fanchu married into the royal family, if the prince was unfortunately abandoned at that time, she would eventually become a poor prince's consort.

Not only that, perhaps its fate will be even more miserable...

At this moment, a hearty laugh was heard from above:

"I see that Princess Lingyu is truly beautiful and charming. No wonder someone mentioned her to me so long ago. Hahaha! Little girl, I wonder if you have arranged a marriage yet? I would like to arrange a good match for you. What do you think?"

The emperor was very pleased and looked at the beauty in front of him with a smile on his face.

However, his eyes glanced to the lower left inconspicuously, and when he saw a slight smile on the man's face, he felt extremely relieved.

Very good, very good, at least this girl finally has someone she loves.

Besides, Gu Fanchu was born in the countryside. Even if he had the general's mansion as a backing, it was not a big threat to him, so there was no need to worry too much about it.

The queen on the side looked at Pei Qiyu, who was sitting in the first seat among the princes and looked a little weak and pale, and thought to herself:

"Could it be that Pei Qiyu has long had feelings for this girl? Otherwise, why would he personally go before His Majesty and plead for her after I mentioned this matter?"

Thinking of this, a trace of displeasure welled up in the Queen's heart, but she knew very well that she must not show her emotions easily in the palace.

So she suppressed her inner dissatisfaction and still had that elegant, decent and generous smile on her face.

The fifth prince on the side couldn't help but tighten his grip on his wine glass.

Although the Crown Prince is not to be feared, if the General's Mansion and the Xue family both support the Crown Prince, then...

At this time, Gu Fanchu responded with a clear, pleasant, yet dignified and steady voice:

"Your Majesty, I have yet to be engaged. Firstly, it's because I'm still young, and secondly, I want to spend more time with my grandmother and fulfill my filial duties."

After saying this, she bowed slightly, and every move she made was so graceful and moving.

However, this behavior was particularly glaring in the eyes of Gu Ruyue, who came here alone today.

She bit her lower lip tightly, staring at Gu Fanchu not far away with dissatisfaction, and said indignantly in her heart:

When did Gu Fanchu catch His Majesty's eye? What could she possibly be capable of? Could she really be the Crown Princess? How could such a vulgar person sit in that position? It should have belonged to his own Wan'er.

Thinking of Wan'er, she felt a pang of pain in her heart.

Wan'er will be sent to the Third Prince's fiefdom in a few days... The Third Prince has been abandoned by His Majesty. If Wan'er goes there, she may never come back...

Wan'er had never suffered hardship since she was a child. She went to such a barren place and had to share a husband with someone else. What should she do?

No, she has to think of a way...

Gu Ruyue was immersed in her own thoughts, constantly thinking of solutions.

When her sight fell on that figure, Gu Ruyue's eyes lit up instantly, as if she had discovered some incredible secret.

She thought to herself, "If...if I could get Gu Fanchu to marry in Wan'er's place, wouldn't all the problems be solved? This way, not only would the immediate problem be solved, but Gu Fanchu's marriage could also be arranged smoothly. Who knows, maybe we could even cleverly transfer this marriage to Wan'er in the end!"

Thinking of this, Gu Ruyue couldn't help but smile. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this idea was simply brilliant.

However, at this moment, Gu Fanchu had no idea what Gu Ruyue was thinking. She just stood there quietly, waiting respectfully for His Majesty to speak.

At the same time, the entire hall was silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Gu Fanchu. Everyone held their breath, anxiously hoping that His Majesty would make a decision as soon as possible to see whether this young lady of the Gu family would really be granted an engagement and marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"Your young age isn't a big deal. Taking care of your family is a child's responsibility. I heard you won't be coming of age until next year, so you'll have plenty of time to stay home and spend time with your family. Furthermore, the marriage I've arranged for you is in the capital. If you ever feel homesick and want to return home, I believe the man won't try to stop you."

As the emperor spoke, he nodded slightly as if thinking about something.

After hearing this, Gu Fanchu stood with his head bowed obediently and responded softly:

"Everything is up to your majesty."

Her gentle and respectful attitude pleased the emperor so much that he couldn't help showing joy again.

After all, those in higher positions often prefer those who obey orders and are gentle and well-behaved.

"Hahahaha! Very good, very good! I see that at your age..."

Just as the emperor was about to continue speaking, he suddenly turned his gaze to Shi Jinyan standing beside him.

However, at the moment their eyes met, the emperor was surprised to find that Shi Jinyan's eyes had become sparkling, and it was obvious that his heart was full of eagerness and anticipation for this matter.

Not only that, he subconsciously squeezed the wine glass in his hand, as if to hide his uncontrollable excitement.

The emperor was very satisfied. He liked to understand other people's emotions. Seeing that Shi Jinyan rarely showed any other emotions, he felt that this man who looked steady on weekdays also had weaknesses. It was good to have weaknesses, as weaknesses could be controlled.

When the queen saw the emperor turn his head to look at Shi Jinyan, she felt uneasy.

Why does the emperor... want to see Shi Jinyan?

"How about I make the decision and grant you and Shi Jinyan a marriage?"

For a moment, the hall was silent, and everyone was stunned by the emperor's words.

Your Majesty...who did you grant the marriage to? Wasn't it the Crown Prince? Why did it become Shi Jinyan?

They looked at the prince, only to see him holding the teacup in his hand as steady as a rock, sipping it lightly with a smile on his face.

The matter of arranging a marriage for him that was just discussed seemed to be just a joke, and there was not even the slightest ripple.

Looking at Shi Jinyan again, the usually cold man actually showed a rare gentle smile. He put down his wine glass and walked to Gu Fanchu, and said respectfully to the person above:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting me the marriage."

The stone in Gu Fanchu's heart also fell, and he followed suit in a shy manner:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting me the marriage."

Looking at the queen's expression again, she could no longer hold back. She stared at the two people below with resentment, wondering when they had gotten involved.

Now, only the emperor was smiling sincerely:

"Hahahaha, good, good, it seems that both of you are very satisfied with my marriage. As long as you are satisfied, I will ask the Imperial Astronomical Bureau to choose a good day and finalize the matter."

The people in the general's mansion finally felt relieved at this time, and hurriedly stood up and knelt to thank His Majesty for granting the marriage.

The queen on the side finally reacted and put on a smile again, but her eyes were very cold.