Royal Palace.

The emperor who was reviewing the memorial put down his pen and picked up the teacup on one side.

Eunuch Liu took advantage of the opportunity to present a stack of folds and said: "Your Majesty, this is submitted by the officials and nobles who requested the audience..."

He named more than a dozen people in one go.

The emperor raised his eyebrows: "Dong Cheng Guo also handed it over?"

Liu Gonggong said: "Yes, this is the fifth invitation letter in the past four days."

"Okay, let him enter the palace!" The emperor pressed his eyebrows and said: "Go and summon King Liang to the palace."

Why did Duke Cheng Guo ask him to see him? Let them solve the matter of Prince Liang by themselves!

Liu Gonggong said: "Yes!" Then he went out of the palace to arrange for someone to deliver the order.

The emperor continued to review the excerpts. There were not many excerpts these days, and the emperor was not in a hurry. He slowly turned through a book and saw Eunuch Liu coming to wait on him again. He said slowly and calmly: "Dazhu, what do you think of my sons?"

How about Lao Wu?"

Eunuch Liu was startled. What did the emperor mean by asking this?

He hurriedly smiled and said: "These princes are your royal sons, so naturally they are all good, and His Highness the Fifth is also good!"

Of course the emperor was not satisfied with such a perfunctory and versatile answer. He squinted his eyes and said, "Then you can tell me what's so good about him!"

Eunuch Liu looked at the emperor and showed no displeasure at this time. Of course, he also knew that the emperor's question to Prince Liang was not the same as asking the eldest prince and the fourth prince.

Because the general Zhen Guo conspired against her and Jing Bin committed suicide, it was impossible for King Liang to become the crown prince in his mind.

Therefore, Eunuch Liu responded tactfully: "The King of Liang is efficient in doing things, can lead troops and run errands, and is both civil and military. He will definitely become a wise and capable minister in the future!"

The emperor laughed and scolded: "You old thing, you are playing your tricks in front of me, aren't you?"

Eunuch Liu hurriedly laughed: "Your Majesty, how dare this slave? When the Emperor asked, the slave said it. If he said it wrong, please don't take it to heart, Your Majesty. Just think that this old slave is a piece of shit!"

The emperor smiled and glared at him, saying: "Vulgar!"

Eunuch Liu was so happy that he slapped himself on the mouth and said: "Your Majesty, you see, this old slave is stupid, so I can say whatever I hear and think of, but I don't dare to play tricks in front of the Emperor.

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"Okay, okay, I don't blame you!"

The emperor was originally interested in joking, but because Eunuch Liu was a timid servant, he couldn't help but become indifferent.

Half an hour later, a young eunuch came outside and announced: "Mr. Cheng Guo wants to see you!"

The emperor said: "Let him wait outside first, and come in together when King Liang comes!"

Eunuch Liu went to give instructions.

After a while, King Liang also arrived.

The emperor said: "Xuan!"

Duke Cheng Guo and Chu Xinyuan walked into the palace together and knelt down: "My son, I have met my father!"

"I see you, Your Majesty!"

"Pingshen!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Duke Cheng Guo looked at the emperor and then at Chu Xinyuan. It seemed that the matter would come to an end today.

I saw Prince Liang outside just now. He was very enthusiastic and came up to say hello with a smile. However, before he could say anything, the eunuch in the palace came out to announce the call. So he didn't have time to say a word.

Chu Xinyuan's attitude made him a little unhappy. He saw this outside. Even if he didn't have a chance to talk, he was an acquaintance and would also be Weng's son-in-law. Can we make eye contact?

But during the whole process, including now, Chu Xinyuan was not looking sideways.

The emperor glanced at the two people in front of the hall, then turned to Duke Cheng Guo, and said: "Fu Qing, you have requested an audience many times, but something happened?"

Cheng Guogong: "..."

Has the Emperor forgotten about him?

But if I forgot, how could I summon King Liang at the same time?

He paused, bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to invite you to discuss my daughter's wedding..."

"Oh!" The emperor said: "This matter has something to do with King Liang. King Liang, please have a good chat with Duke Cheng. I will not interfere in this matter!"

When Duke Cheng Guo heard this, his heart dropped. What did the emperor mean by not intervening? Does this mean that he would not grant a marriage?

The emperor said again leisurely: "When you have reached an agreement and you need me to grant you a marriage, I will also give Duke Cheng the honor!"

Duke Cheng Guo's heart that had just cooled down became warm again, that is to say, he was asked to talk to King Liang, and when King Liang agreed, the emperor would grant him a marriage?

But it's not easy to discuss this in front of the emperor.

Some things cannot be said.

However, Duke Cheng Guo still had a smile on his face. He looked at Prince Liang and said, "What a worthy son-in-law..."

Chu Xinyuan interrupted him unceremoniously: "Mr. Cheng, be careful, I have nothing to do with you. Are you trying to take advantage of me?"

Duke Cheng Guo said displeasedly: "How can we say this has nothing to do with it? It has become a fact that the little girl Yuhan was rescued by the King of Liang. Could it be that the King of Liang disliked the beauty of the little girl Pu Liu..."

"Stop it!" Chu Xinyuan interrupted him again: "Mr. Cheng, I respect your age. I didn't refute your nonsense before, but you can't pretend to be confused because you understand. Human beings

My king’s entourage saved me. If you want to marry a girl, I can’t find a bride for my family’s entourage. But, if you want to rely on me, do you think I am easy to talk to?”

Duke Cheng Guo was shocked. The attitude of King Liang today was so tough, but because the emperor did not agree with this marriage?

But the last time he came to ask the emperor to make a decision, the emperor had already promised him.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but steal a glance at the emperor.

But after seeing the crime, the emperor looked shocked. When he saw him looking over, he calmed down and became as calm as before.

Is this why even the emperor did not expect that Prince Liang would have this attitude?

Cheng Guogong suddenly showed a hurt expression: "Your Highness, why do you humiliate me so much? Why do you humiliate my daughter so much? The maid who was close to my daughter saw it with her own eyes at that time, but you said it was the follower's doing. If you didn't want this marriage, you would have done it in the first place

Why not let the little girl drown directly in the lotus pond and save herself from being humiliated today!"

"So, I sent people to rescue people, and also rescued Yuan?" King Liang said calmly: "In this matter, I would advise Duke Cheng Guo not to continue thinking about how to let me take the blame. First, people are

If the king is saved by his entourage, it will be an insult to the king if he marries her. Secondly, don’t think that you are the only one who has a personal maid as proof. The king’s entourage personally went into the water to save people. He was all wet and more than one person saw it!

At first, I had only a benevolent thought and wanted to rescue the woman. I also considered that the woman's reputation was at stake, so I didn't make it public. It was the people in your Duke Chengguo's mansion who kept holding on to you. Even if I didn't want to show mercy.

You cannot repay kindness with enmity!"

Duke Cheng Guo's face was dejected, and he wanted to make a last ditch effort: "Your Highness, my daughter's life is yours, and you just turn a blind eye to it? If the prince doesn't marry her, how can my daughter continue to gain a foothold in the capital?"

"Didn't you do this yourself?" Chu Xinyuan sneered: "It's your own fault. Do you think this king is easy to deceive, or do you think my father is easy to deceive? You said in front of your father that I saved you,

This is the crime of deceiving the emperor. I see that your Duke Fu is very thoughtful!"

Duke Cheng Guo's expression changed greatly, he knelt down on the ground, and said to his superiors: "Your Majesty, I never meant this. When my daughter was unconscious, she was only a personal maid. She said in front of everyone that it was Prince Liang who had done it."

Help, everyone in the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion has heard it. If I wasn’t just telling you what I said, I would never dare to deceive you!"

"What about the little maid?"

Duke Cheng Guo's voice was a little lower: "She was frightened, in a daze, and actually fell into a well and died!"

"What a dead man!" Chu Xinyuan sneered and said: "Although I am not the best among my father's sons, I am still a prince. It is really a good plan for Duke Fu to scheme against the prince like this!"

Duke Cheng Guo never expected that things would develop to this point. Prince Liang's attitude was so tough that he could not change his mind even if he ruined a woman's honor by falling into the water.

It's a pity that Han'er liked this person, which made things get so out of hand.

He lowered his head and kowtowed to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have no such intention. I just love my daughter. I was not present at what happened that day. I really don't know what the real situation is. Please bear in mind that I only love my daughter."

Please forgive me for my fault!"

"Fu Qing is not wrong!" The emperor smiled calmly and said: "It's just that this stubborn melon is not sweet. If Lao Wu really saved the person, I would make the decision for Miss Fu. But Lao Wu swore that it was just

The daughter who was rescued by the guards. It is not appropriate for a prince like Lao Wu to marry the daughter who was rescued by the guards. Does Fu Qing think so?"

"Yes, yes..." Duke Cheng Guo was a little annoyed. He wanted to get married, not to make enemies. Whether it was the guards of King Liang who saved him or the King of Liang who didn't want to take responsibility and blamed the guards, it all meant that he

Don't want to marry.

Moreover, the emperor's words were gentle, and there was no lack of knocks in the middle.

The emperor said: "Now that the words have been made clear, then Fu Qing, would you like to marry your daughter to the guards around Lao Wu? If you are willing, I can also grant you a marriage. If you are not willing, then Fu Qing will choose another good match for Miss Fu!"

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"My lord, I obey your decree!" Duke Cheng Guo had been rebuked so hard by Chu Xinyuan. He was full of resentment in his heart, but he did not dare to show it. "I will choose another marriage for my little girl. Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty!"

Don't choose marriage, to put it lightly.

As for the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion falling into the water, because he wanted Prince Liang to be unable to refuse, his wife had someone let the news out. So who doesn’t know that Haner fell into the water and was rescued?

Whether it was the King of Liang who saved her but did not marry her, or whether she was saved by the King of Liang's guards, it was still a man. Han'er's reputation was damaged, and it would be impossible for him to find a well-matched husband in the capital for three to five years.

He was filled with hatred that Prince Liang, the fifth prince who was unknown to anyone a few years ago and was like a stinky rat in the gutter, had a reputation as a traitor. Now that he had become powerful, he did not leave any face to others.
To be continued...