Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

The old prime minister nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. "No wonder Fang Yao was willing to set aside a place for her next to the training ground to build a military dog ​​base. This girl is actually talented in martial arts. She's truly a rare talent."

"Yes, seeing this situation, I dared not ask them to accept the apology. I said, let's go. Fortunately, the master sent the secret guards, otherwise it would be a big deal if Miss Cui's insects hurt me. Just watch, this Miss Cui is the most fearless. She dares to offend and takes responsibility. She has a good father as a backer, so you can't afford to offend her. Haha, if a bug bites me, she will say that I made her bug angry and not blame the bug."

When the two of them talked about this, they laughed again.

A secret guard came down and knelt on one knee to report, "Master, Fu Lizhang's men have taken Yao Xun away."

After saying that, he jumped out again silently.

The old prime minister closed his eyes again and leaned back in his chair. The room was very quiet. The old butler waited for a while, and when he saw that he didn't speak, he bent down and retreated.

In the palace.

After the emperor took the medicine sent by Shen Li, his condition quickly improved. When he woke up from another sleep, he saw Fang Yao sitting beside the couch, nodding his head and dozing off.

Just as he was about to push him gently, he suddenly thought of his son and Shen Li. The emperor was displeased and slapped Fang Yao on the head. "Mr. Fang, tell me, why does your niece look down on my son?"

Fang Yao was dazed when the Emperor suddenly patted him. Only then did he realize he was awake. He quickly stood up, rubbed his eyes, and said, "Your Majesty, Li'er said that when she was at the manor, my sister arranged a marriage for her. I can't marry one girl to two families, can I? This is why I rejected the eldest prince's offer, not because I think he is not good enough."

"Is the marriage arranged?" the emperor asked in surprise. "When was it arranged? How is it possible?"

"Why not?" Fang Yao's eyes rolled. Li'er didn't want to marry into the royal family, but the Emperor and the Queen Mother both favored her. It was quite troublesome. "My sister is Li'er's mother. The marriage she arranged is naturally valid."

"Don't try to fool me," the emperor said, changing his clothes and getting out of bed with the help of Eunuch Chang. "Didn't you say you were engaged to that boy from Duke Wei's family? How could you possibly be engaged to someone else?"

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten that Shen Zhaojiang drove your sister crazy? She was insane, so how could she know if Li'er was engaged? She only knew whoever treated Li'er well, and she would entrust her to that person. Yes, that's it."

The emperor was furious at the sight of him trying to encourage himself. What was this obvious excuse? Was he clearly trying to avoid anything related to the royal family?

"Fang Yao, stop playing tricks in front of me. If your niece isn't enough, then your daughter will do. I remember she's not much older than the eldest prince, and her status is also suitable. Otherwise, she'll be the one."

"That won't work," Fang Yao said anxiously, "My daughter said the eldest prince is too old and she doesn't like him."

"Fang Yao," the emperor said angrily, his voice suddenly rising, "You finally told the truth. You said you didn't look down on my sons, you cunning liar. My sons are all outstanding. How are they any worse than others? If you dare to look down on them, I will issue an imperial decree to grant you a marriage. You must marry me even if you don't want to."

"Your Majesty, it's not me, it's not me who's marrying the eldest prince," Fang Yao chuckled. "Don't worry, there are so many famous ladies in the capital, who are many times better than the two girls in my family. Why don't you choose among them? Look at the family of Guanyong Hou, the family of the Minister of Rites, and..."

boom.

A book was thrown at him and Fang Yao caught it quickly.

"You bastard, how old is the daughter of the Minister of Rites? You're trying to get rid of a child of that age to the prince. Are you itching for trouble?"

How old are you?

Is it that small?

Fang Yao raised his head and rolled his eyes as he thought about it. He usually only cared about the things in the military camp, so how could he know how old someone's girl was.

"Stop talking nonsense," the emperor said. "Tomorrow, have Shen Li bring her damn stethoscope into the palace to examine me. I want to ask her personally about the engagement. Fang Yao, if you dare to deceive me, I'll break your legs. Come."

The emperor shouted and Mu Heng pushed the door open.

"You will follow Fang Yao to live in the suburban camp. He is not allowed to return home until his niece enters the palace, lest the two of them plot to deceive me."

"Your Majesty, how dare I lie to you? I really don't dare. You still don't believe me."

"I have some memorials to review. I don't want to see you right now. Get out of here."

"Yes, yes, I'll leave right now," Fang Yao joked with the emperor, and when he saw that the emperor's spirits had improved a lot, he felt relieved.

As he stepped back, he said, "Your Majesty, please take care of your health and don't overwork yourself. Take a break after reading the memorial for a while. If you can't finish it, just let someone else read it. You should sleep when it's time to sleep and eat when it's time to eat. When you've had enough food, drink, and sleep, find a concubine to accompany you for a walk in the Imperial Garden. Your Majesty, please take care of your health."

The emperor was annoyed by his noise and was about to pick up the book on the table and throw it at him, but when he heard the worry in his last words, he felt something in his heart and put the book back.

"Okay, I get it. Stop nagging me. Get out of here. Look at those dark circles under your eyes. Have you been awake for a few days? Go get some sleep. If you come back with dark circles under your eyes, I'll charge you with disturbing the emperor. Get out of here."

Mu Heng took Fang Yao away. The emperor picked up the memorial and opened it, but for a long time he didn't read a single word. "Eunuch Chang."

"The old slave is here."

"Send a message to Chen'er's mansion, asking him to come to the palace tomorrow. I want to ask him and Miss Shen in person, why do you dislike such a beautiful couple?"

"Yes," Eunuch Chang bowed and agreed, then turned and went out to give orders. When he returned, he saw the emperor still staring at the memorial in a daze, so he advised, "Your Majesty, if you can't concentrate, then don't read it. How about I accompany you for a walk to relax you?"

The emperor put down the memorial and looked up at him. "Tell me, if Fang Yao's niece is really engaged, then besides Fang Yao, whose daughter is worthy of Chen'er?"

Eunuch Chang was stunned, then shook his head and smiled, "Your Majesty asked this old servant, how would this old servant know? It's just... why are you so anxious to choose a concubine for the eldest prince?"

The Emperor stood up and walked around a few steps, looking very worried. "The second and third brothers have already secured imperial consorts, so it doesn't make sense that the eldest brother shouldn't have one. It's not that I'm anxious, but, alas, I hope he can find a good match. That way, when we get to the grave, I'll have something to say to Queen Chu."

Seeing him walking out while talking, Eunuch Chang quickly grabbed a cloak and chased after him, "Your Majesty, autumn has arrived. I'll put this on you. It's just right for you. Be careful not to get caught in the cold wind."

"Look, my body has reached a point where I can't even withstand the wind, and I don't know how long I have left. If one day I leave without a word, who will take over my sons and this kingdom?"

The emperor didn't need an answer. He just kept talking to himself and walked out the door.

The sky was high and the clouds were white. A group of wild geese formed a V-shape and flew south in an orderly manner.

"The families of the second and third princes' concubines each possess their own power, and none of them should be underestimated. Not to mention the Wen family of Jiangnan, even Duke Chongguo, despite his downfall, the foundation he and the Empress have built over the years is very deep and solid. As the saying goes, spring breeze brings new life. If I leave without sorting things out, there's no telling when they'll revive. But truly sorting things out isn't that simple."

The emperor walked slowly forward while coughing.