Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 486

Bei Yi was a powerful nation, and when it sent its daughters to marry into a foreign land, the scale of the ceremony was naturally considerable.

After giving his instructions, the emperor turned to Mo Chonggui and Shen Lingjun, who were standing to the side, and teased them with a smile, "When did you and Madam Shen arrange your marriage? You got engaged without a word, and even I only found out afterward. It's not right for you to keep it from me like this, Mo Chonggui."

Throughout the history of the Northern Yi dynasty, many eunuchs married. Although eunuchs were not real men, they still had the psychological and physiological needs of men, and it was not unusual for them to want a family for comfort.

The emperor had even subtly asked Mo Chonggui before if he wanted to bestow upon him a meal or a marriage, but Mo Chonggui refused, so the emperor let it go and no longer cared.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly got married one day, and it turned out to be the widow of the Marquis of Yongning, the third daughter of the Shen family.

The emperor was also shocked when he heard about it.

Although Madam Shen is a good woman, she is still a widow with two children. Why would Mo Chonggui want to marry her?

Furthermore, given Shen's status, how could she be willing to marry a eunuch?

...You have a keen eye for talent!

The emperor has been focusing his attention on the two princesses of Western Qi lately, and he's quite carefree. Since Mo Chonggui and Shen are mutually in love, he can't be bothered to interfere. This gives him a perfect excuse not to marry Shen off to Western Qi for a political marriage.

Mo Chonggui replied, "Your Majesty, my wife and I were engaged just before the Western Qi delegation came to the capital. We haven't had time to tell you yet. The peace talks are of utmost importance. Your Majesty shouldn't be distracted by such a trivial matter as my engagement."

Huo Sizhen chuckled and said, “Your Majesty of Bei Yi, Chief Eunuch Mo, as the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the Director of the Eastern Depot, wields immense power. Madam Shen is the daughter of the Shen family, which commands the mighty army of Bei Yi. The two families are well-matched and of equal social standing. I once offered myself as a concubine to marry Madam Shen, and now I feel ashamed. I overestimated myself and made a fool of myself.”

Mo Zhonggui and Shen Lingjun both looked at him.

Huo Sizhen was clearly trying to sow discord.

It emphasizes that both Mo Chonggui and the Shen family are the most powerful entities in Bei Yi. The marriage between the two families, a powerful alliance, will create an even more formidable behemoth.

As the ruler of a country, one would usually be very wary of such a being.

Unexpectedly, the emperor simply smiled and said, "Although Minister Mo and Madam Shen's situation is a bit special, they are indeed a good match. It's good that Minister Mo is pleased, and Madam Shen has good taste."

He rarely doubted the Shen family, and he trusted Mo Zhonggui completely.

He didn't see anything wrong with the marriage between the two families.

As the emperor spoke, he then lectured Mo Chonggui, "However, your engagement is no small matter. Shouldn't you have been the first to report to me and ask me to grant you the marriage?"

Then he instructed the eunuch beside him: "Pass on my decree, instructing the Ministry of Rites to prepare an engagement gift for Minister Mo... Oh, and take a portion from my private treasury as well. I will personally draft a list later, as a congratulatory gift from myself to Minister Mo."

Huo Sizhen: "..."

What kind of emperor is this?

The father of the Western Qi emperor was so suspicious that he would kill everyone at the slightest provocation. How could the Northern Yi emperor be so naive and innocent?!

How could someone who favors such a powerful eunuch remain on the throne for so long?