Chapter 1406: Coming Together

"No!" The old emperor refused without even thinking about it. Judging from his expression and attitude, it was obvious that there was no discussion on this matter.

"Why not?" Zhao Qi asked.

"He is not worthy of you." The old emperor said.

"My daughter thinks he is completely worthy." Zhao Qi said: "I feel that he is different from others. Although he is of ordinary birth, he has the ability to strive for progress. He is much better than those young masters in the imperial capital."

"He was born into poverty, and he is just a county magistrate. How can he be worthy of your princess status?" The old emperor said: "I think that the Minister of Rites, the Minister of War, and the several young masters of the Youtai family of Yushi are all very good. , you can choose one of them to be your consort.”

"I don't want it!" Zhao Qi refused. Her refusal was also very straightforward and decisive: "If my father wants me to get married, I will only choose Wu Fan. I will not consider anyone else."

"Qier!" The old emperor raised his voice slightly: "Stop being petty. How can you marry someone born like that? My father is doing it for your own good. Those people I just mentioned are all human beings." A choice with excellent character, talent, knowledge, and family background. The families they belong to are all from our Yanfeng Kingdom, and they have a deep foundation. Moreover, if you know the roots well, your father will be able to rest assured when you marry them."

"I won't marry them." Zhao Qi said: "I don't like them, and they may not be as good as your father said. My daughter secretly left the palace before, but she heard a lot of rumors about them. After my daughter It seems that apart from their family background, they cannot compare with Wu Fan. My daughter only likes Wu Fan!"

The old emperor looked at Zhao Qi with surprise. This was the first time that Zhao Qi expressed his feelings for Wu Fan. Before, the old emperor could guess from some of Zhao Qi's actions that the daughter he loved most , may have secretly promised Wu Fanfang, but that was just a guess after all, and now, Zhao Qi himself admitted it personally, and the old emperor finally confirmed it.

However, the old emperor never liked Wu Fan. He admitted that Wu Fan did have some abilities and even saved his life. But in the eyes of the old emperor, people like Wu Fan were only suitable to be members of their Zhao family. A minister is not qualified to marry the royal family and marry the royal princess, not to mention the seventh princess he loves most.

For Wu Fan, the old emperor mostly wanted to take advantage of him. Otherwise, he would not have first sent him to assassinate Wu Xian, and occasionally gave him the task of assassinating the second prince of Shuiyue Kingdom.

How could the old emperor be willing to marry his precious daughter to a chess piece?

Therefore, despite being surprised, the old emperor felt a little angry in his heart, angry at Zhao Qi's persistence.

"Wu Fan absolutely can't do it!" the old emperor said: "The candidate for your prince-in-law can only be chosen among the people I just mentioned. You can go back first. I will give you three days to consider. If after three days, If you haven’t made a decision yet, I will help you make a decision!”

"Father!"

"Go down!" the old emperor said sternly.

Zhao Qi looked at her father with some tears and grievance in her eyes. After a while, she turned around and left angrily. The further she walked, the louder her sobs became.

The old emperor sat in his seat and did not move. He naturally saw the grievances and tears in Zhao Qi's eyes. He felt very distressed in his heart. In the past, he would not let Zhao Qi shed a single tear. Zhao Qi cried like this , and he felt uncomfortable.

However, it was not easy to feel uncomfortable. Regarding Zhao Qi's marriage, the old emperor still insisted on his own ideas. This was not only because he did not want Zhao Qi to marry and be wronged, but also because of some recent events in the court.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Li, the Minister of the Ministry of War, Mr. Yuan, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Mr. Zhou, the Minister of the Ministry of Households... would like to see you." Not long after Zhao Qi left, a eunuch trotted in.

The expression on the old emperor's face suddenly turned cold, and he snorted coldly: "Humph, their information is quite good. Qier just returned to the palace, and they came to see me together."

According to the eunuch's report, there were many people seeking to see the old emperor outside the imperial study. All six ministers came. In addition, there were also some other ministers from the court. It can be said that there were many people outside the imperial study seeking to see the old emperor. Ministers are most of the important ministers and important ministers in the Yanfeng Kingdom.

"Let them in!"

After Qi returned to Qi, people still had to meet. Although the old emperor had already guessed the purpose of their coming, he could not avoid them because he knew that even if he refused this meeting, those people outside the imperial study would also He will not give up and will continue to harass him in the future.

"Yes." The eunuch responded, turned around and walked out of the imperial study.

Soon, the door of the royal study room was opened again, and a group of people walked in, it was Li Shangshu and others.

"Greetings to Your Majesty." Li Shangshu and others said in unison.

"Everyone, get up." The old emperor looked at everyone and said calmly, exuding an aura of calmness and self-reliance: "Dear ladies, why do you come to see me together?"

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen and others are here to request a marriage from Tianji Kingdom." Zhou Yanfeng was the first to speak.

"Didn't I already express my position on this matter? It's absolutely impossible!" the old emperor said.

"Your Majesty, according to the news coming from the front, the troops of Tianji Kingdom and Shuiyue Kingdom are gathering. If we don't agree to the marriage of Tianji Kingdom, I am afraid that these two countries will take the opportunity to attack our Yanfeng Kingdom." Li Yang, Minister of War, said.

"Even if the Shuiyue Kingdom and the Tianji Kingdom attack our Yanfeng Kingdom at the same time, I will not be afraid!" The old emperor said: "Li Shangshu, are you sure of facing the enemy?"

"This..." Li Yang looked embarrassed. He wanted to pat his chest and promise that there was no problem in front of the old emperor, but he didn't dare to do so, because he was unsure. Even if he only faced one of the two countries, Tianji Country and Shuiyue Country, he was not completely sure, let alone facing two countries at the same time, he was even more guilty.

"Humph, waste!" Li Yang's hesitation made the old emperor quite dissatisfied.

"I am guilty!" Li Yang apologized.

"Your Majesty, why don't you ask the opinion of the Seventh Princess on this matter?" At this time, the Minister of Personnel Yuan Ji stood up.

The other ministers heard Yuan Ji's words, their eyes lit up slightly, and they all looked at the old emperor.

Everyone knew that the Seventh Princess Zhao Qi secretly left the palace, but the old emperor had never officially acknowledged this matter before, so everyone just pretended not to know and kept it in their hearts.

However, they were obviously very concerned about this matter, otherwise, they would not have come to see the old emperor not long after Zhao Qi returned to the palace.

These ministers are all aware of Zhao Qi's position in the old emperor's heart. Zhao Qi's return to the palace may be a turning point for this matter.

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