Chapter 153 Like a Living Ancestor

"Yes." King Jing nodded, "It's just that the capital of the Mu Kingdom is far away from the Jin Kingdom. In just one month, the name of Princess Nanyang cannot spread so fast, so it is meaningless to talk about the so-called value."

In short, no matter what the reasons are for the Kingdom of Jin, asking to marry Princess Nanyang is just an excuse to provoke.

Their real purpose was to make Yan Li a pawn to drive a wedge between the emperor and the Ninth Prince.

Once the trust between the monarch and his ministers is broken, there will be opportunities for border officials to take advantage of it.

Emperor Zhaocheng frowned slightly and had to admit that King Jing was right.

Although he favored Yan Li, he also knew that Yan Li was just a teenage girl. She did not have the aura of innate ability, no auspicious sign of destiny, and no magician could calculate a noble destiny for her.

The royal family of the Jin Kingdom had never even met Yan Li, and naturally there was no talk of feelings for him.

Therefore, the condition of ceding nine cities for employment is simply ridiculous.

Emperor Zhaocheng pondered for a moment and changed the question: "What do you think of your Nine Emperors Uncle?"

"The Ninth Prince has a cold temper and an arrogant temper. He seems to be indifferent to everything, but in fact he is the most responsible." King Jing said in a serious tone, "The Kingdom of Mu cannot do without him now, and he may not be able to do so in the future. Father Qian Don’t be fooled by those remarks in court with ulterior motives.”

Emperor Zhaocheng's eyebrows deepened slightly: "Do you trust him?"

"Trust it."

Emperor Zhaocheng was silent for a moment, put down his ink brush, took a sip of tea from Xiao Changhai's desk and said, "Your marriage has not been settled yet."

King Jing's expression changed slightly: "Father, you want to marry me again?"

"What?" Emperor Zhaocheng frowned and looked at him with an unkind look, "I'm going to marry you, and you're still not happy?"

"I don't dare." King Jing lowered his head, "It's just that I already have someone in my heart that I'm happy with. I ask my father to be aware of it."

"There is a happy person?" Emperor Zhaocheng was slightly surprised, "Who is it? Why have I never heard you mention it?"

"A little girl who doesn't understand the charm."

Emperor Zhaocheng heard this and said in an unhappy tone: "If you like her as your future wife, you don't have to hide her. Those who don't have enough status and family background can only be concubines."

King Jing was dissatisfied: "My son is not planning to compete for the throne, so he shouldn't have such high requirements for his future wife."

"presumptuous."

King Jing knelt down and said, "I know my mistake."

Emperor Zhaocheng asked: "If I grant you a marriage to the legitimate daughter of the second wife of the Ling family, will you accept it?"

King Jing was stunned: "Father, are you talking about Ling Ning?"

"Um."

"I would like to report to my father." King Jing hesitated for a while, "I dare not hide it. In fact... the person I like is Ling Ning."

Emperor Zhaocheng frowned: "Didn't you say that she is just a little girl who doesn't understand the charm?"

"Ling Ning really doesn't understand amorous feelings." King Jing told the truth, his expression looked a little helpless, "She is not as cute and cute as her daughter's family at all, her temper is cold and hard, she is like a living ancestor."

Emperor Zhaocheng's eyes were like lightning and he looked at him coldly.

"I made a mistake." King Jing quickly lowered his head to apologize and said with regret, "I was worried that my father would disapprove, so I didn't dare to say anything. If I had known that my father planned to marry her to me, I would have done it last year. I just mentioned it to my father, why was it that I was almost forced to marry the legitimate daughter of the Gu family a while ago? "

Emperor Zhaocheng was silent: "..."

Xiao Changhai, who was standing aside and polishing his ink, glanced at him quietly and secretly said that the emperor only had this idea recently.

If King Jing really proposed to marry a girl from the Ling family last year, the emperor would not agree.

"You go out first." Emperor Zhaocheng waved his hand, "Let your Fourth Emperor brother come in."

King Jing quietly raised his head: "Then when will the father plan to grant a marriage to his son?"

"The Protector is still at the border and has not returned." Emperor Zhaocheng said calmly, "I will send someone to write a letter to him and ask him if he has time to come back."

King Jing nodded: "If the Lord Protector cannot come back, it is okay to let Ling Ning's father come back."

Emperor Zhaocheng looked at him expressionlessly.

"My son, please retire."

King Jing saluted and left the imperial study calmly, with a bit of briskness in his steps.

Mu Xiuyu stood at the foot of the palace steps, looking at King Jing who was walking out of the Imperial Study Room, his brows slightly furrowed, and there was a bit of coldness in his eyes.

"Brother Four Emperors, why are you looking at me like this?" King Jing raised his eyebrows with a leisurely expression on his face, "Those who don't know think I hate you for taking your wife."

"Sixth brother has recently been very keen on flattering Uncle Nine Emperors." Mu Xiuyu said coldly, "Uncle Nine Emperors holds military power and has great achievements. If he wants to protect himself, he will definitely stay away from the princes. The sixth brother doesn’t understand this, right?”

King Jing walked to his side with a calm look and said in a low voice: "Brother Four Emperors, are you worried that I will compete with you for the throne?"

Mu Xiuyu's pupils suddenly shrank: "Fourth brother!"

"Actually, there is no need to worry." King Jing smiled faintly, "Whoever the throne belongs to will ultimately belong to him. There is no point in worrying."

After leaving these words, he Shi Shiran walked away, ignoring Mu Xiuyu's instantly gloomy face.

"My father asked you to enter the imperial study, don't delay."

Mu Xiuyu clenched his hands, took a breath, walked up the stairs, and entered the imperial study.

"My son, I have met my father." Mu Xiuyu knelt down and saluted with great respect, "Long live my father."

Emperor Zhaocheng approved the memorial in his hand, reached for another one and continued reading without saying a word.

It seemed that he didn't see Mu Xiuyu come in, nor did he hear the sound of his worship.

The imperial study room was so quiet that there was only the slight sound of reviewing memorials.

Mu Xiuyu knelt on the ground with his eyes downcast, his heart gradually sinking.

Time passed by little by little.

Mu Xiuyu's knees ached from kneeling, and he began to feel uneasy. He couldn't help but wonder if King Jing had said something to him in front of his father.

If his father had misunderstood him...

"Take a look at this."

As soon as the words fell, a memorial was thrown at him.

Mu Xiuyu was unable to react and was hit on the forehead. He didn't dare to say much in pain, but subconsciously opened the memorial to take a closer look.

It didn't matter if he saw it, but the blood on his face instantly faded.

"Father, Father, I am innocent!" Mu Xiuyu raised his head and shouted, "I am really innocent!"

"Innocent?" Emperor Zhaocheng said coldly, "The mansion of the first-rank prince condones those who are evil and crooked to raise poisonous snakes. You still dare to cry innocence?"

Mu Xiuyu's face turned pale: "I know nothing! Please, father, please look into it!"

Emperor Zhaocheng took a deep breath, his face was ashen, and he gritted his teeth and asked angrily: "Your sister knows that there are poisonous snakes in your palace that can be driven, but you say you know nothing. Mu Xiuyu, are you lying to me?! Huh?"