This was the first time in Duan Mu An Guo's life that he felt such despair. This was the first time he felt that death was so close yet so far away.
He had never felt such a strong desire for death. He was even afraid of continuing to live because Feng Yu Heng was too cruel!
He could not understand what the mirror in front of him was made of. How could it reflect a person so clearly? He even felt that he could see the pores on his body.
Of course, the pores were getting thinner and thinner. He estimated that in another three to five days, his skin would become as soft as a woman's, right? Unfortunately, no matter how soft it was, he was already in his twilight years. His entire body was covered in wrinkles. His old skin looked like it was about to fall off. There was not a single bit of flesh inside.
Duan Mu An Guo's entire body was in pain. He did not know what had been added to the medicine, but the pain caused him to break out in a sweat. But this sort of pain stopped at a level that he could endure and would not die from the pain. It was such that even though he was in extreme pain, he was still extremely clear-headed.
He knew that Feng Yu Heng wanted him to clearly see the changes in his body. She wanted to have the perverse humiliation that he had experienced when he had given the idea to the ruler of Qian Zhou to have Feng Zhao Lian redo it all over again. Duan Mu An Guo regretted it. If he had known that this would happen, he would not have given that sort of idea to the ruler of Qian Zhou. He hated that the ruler of Qian Zhou did not have any ability. Not to mention fighting back against Dashun, he could not even protect his own country. It was all Duan Mu An Guo's fault. How could he have chosen such a worthless person?
He really wanted to ask Feng Yu Heng how long this torture would continue, but Feng Yu Heng did not say anything. Xuan Tianming also did not say anything. When he became anxious, he heard the girl loudly say: "If you really want to know something, I can tell you. Don't try to commit suicide. Biting your tongue is useless. A person who bites their tongue will not die. Moreover, I am a doctor. No matter what method you use to seek death, I can save you. Duan Mu An Guo, accept your fate! "
Thus, he accepted his fate. Aside from accepting his fate, what else could he do?
The Dashun courtiers realized a problem when they saw the Fifth Prince's marriage. It seemed that Emperor Tianwu was really going to pass the throne to the Sixth Prince. Thus, they also became anxious. What was there to be anxious about? Of course, it was the matter of the royal family's succession.
The Sixth Prince was not young. Although he looked very young due to his scholarly appearance, his age was still there. He was almost 30 this year, but he was still single! What would happen if he became the emperor in the future? To be an Emperor, one had to have six palaces in abundance, and have as many children as possible for the Dashun. How could he be like this? At this time, he actually didn't worry about her at all. It was really like the emperor was not worried about the eunuchs … Oh, no, it was the ministers who were worried.
Over the past few days, the topic that people discussed the most was how to persuade His Highness the Sixth Prince to settle the marriage first. Anyway, the fake Eighth Prince among the people did not show his face. All the bad things were done in secret. It seemed that this was not something that could be resolved in a short period of time. They might as well put it aside for the time being and consider the urgent matter first!
Thus, in the Imperial Court, the courtiers unanimously did not mention anything about the fake Eighth Prince, nor did they mention the politics of the country. All of the memorials that were presented were, without exception, all of them asking the Sixth Prince to choose a consort. Un, just choosing a concubine was not enough. He still had to take in concubines, more concubines. It was said that there were three thousand beauties in the imperial harem. If you did not reach three thousand, you did not need to gather three hundred. But you should have at least thirty, right?
Alright, thirty could be selected after ascending the throne. But before that, he needed at least one wife and four concubines to keep up appearances, right?
Xuan Tianfeng looked at the two tall piles of memorials and regretted it once again. Why did he accept the difficult task of regent? Who was it that spread the rumor that the Emperor had an entire imperial harem and was the happiest man in the world? In his opinion, this was even more unbearable than being tortured.
He hurriedly dismissed the court, but when he returned to Heavenly Hall, Head Eunuch Sun Rang handed over a pile of memorials and told him: "These were also sent by the courtiers. They said that it was possible that Your Highness the Sixth Prince was not free to discuss the matter of marrying and taking in concubines during the court session. These memorials mentioned many young ladies from noble families in the capital. They hope that Your Highness can take a look at them. Also — "Sun Rang turned around and took a pile of portraits from the young eunuch beside him," These are all portraits sent by the officials. This servant took a look and found that there were a few characteristics. "
Xuan Tianfeng frowned. Could he not avoid it?
It was indeed impossible to avoid it. Sun Rang also advised him: "Your Highness, it is time to consider the matter of marrying and taking in concubines. Let's not talk about what will happen to you in the future. Even our Xian Wang Fu should have a mistress to manage. Didn't This Servant make a trip back yesterday? Sigh, it was cold and calm. When you were not around, the entire Wang Fu seemed to have lost its soul and felt very desolate. "
"Nonsense." Xuan Tianfeng chided softly and did not continue the conversation.
Marrying a wife! It was not that he did not think about it, but that was just a momentary thought. That person who had once moved his heart had never belonged to him. That was the best woman in the world. He had had extravagant hopes, but he had no choice but to let go. There were things that a gentleman should do and things that he should not do. That person was not someone he could control.
"Tell those courtiers that regarding this matter, I have my own plans and that they do not need to worry. If they have that free time, why don't they think more about the court. Think about how to develop Zong Sui after Dashun has recovered it. "
In terms of marriage, other than Xuan Tianfeng being pressured step by step, in Pingnan General's Office, Ren Xifeng was also facing this perennial problem. The General's wife had more than once asked her maid to indirectly inquire about her intentions, wanting to know if there was anyone in her daughter's heart. If there was, that would be the best. She and the old General had thought about it a long time ago, as long as their daughter took a liking to someone, then it did not matter if the other party was rich or poor, as long as that person treated their precious daughter sincerely, it would be fine. General Pingnan even used Feng Tianyu's matter as an example.
Now, everyone in the capital knew that the Prime Minister's daughter was going to marry a retainer in the family. That person did not have any relatives or attachments and was just a person who had stayed in the Prime Minister's manor as a guest for more than a year. He gradually developed feelings for Young Miss Feng and was willing to become a son-in-law, only willing to marry Young Miss Feng and protect her for the rest of her life.
Prime Minister Feng was quite satisfied with this marriage. He and his wife treasured their daughter like she was their precious pearl, afraid that she would be angered and bullied by her in-laws when she married out. That was why they allowed Feng Tianyu to not marry and drag it on until she became an old lady. Even now, the Feng family was not very anxious. The Feng family's wife even told Feng Tianyu that at most, she would just stay at home for the rest of her life. It was not like the Feng family could not afford to raise her.
Later, Li Kun proposed marriage and was willing to become a son-in-law. Prime Minister Feng and his wife also felt that Li Kun and their daughter hit it off very well. Don't look at how the two usually quarreled and Feng Tianyu always bullied Li Kun. If it was an ordinary man, their daughter would not even bother to bully him! Moreover, he was willing to marry into the family. How good was that? They did not have to worry about their daughter and her in-laws not acclimatizing. They did not have to worry about their daughter being bullied by her in-laws. They would be under their eyes all day long. Living in their own manor, who would dare to bully Feng Tianyu?
Thus, Feng Tianyu and Li Kun's marriage was settled just like that.
General Pingnan was simply like an idol, sighing to his wife several times. If there was also someone who was willing to be a son-in-law of Pingnan General's Office, how good would that be. Unfortunately, there were not so many Li Kun's in the world. Thus, they hoped that their daughter would take a fancy to one. However, they were helpless. Ren Xifeng looked around and did not have a suitable sweetheart.
The matchmakers still came every day. Almost all the unmarried men in the capital became candidates for the General's Manor. However, Ren Xifeng knew that those people were only interested in the General's Manor's family status. That kind of marriage, she really did not want it.
The General's wife really had no other choice. She personally found Ren Xifeng and asked her: "What kind of person do you want to choose? Your sister-in-law is going to give birth next month. As your mother, it would be best if your marriage could also be settled. It would be good for our family to have two happy events. "
When Ren Xifeng mentioned her young nephew who had yet to be born, a trace of gentleness finally appeared on her face that had been clouded over the past few days. "Mr. Heng said that he's a very strong boy. He'll weigh at least eight kilograms when he's born," she told her mother happily.
However, the general's wife was worried. "She's so big. It's not easy to give birth. Your sister-in-law is weak. I'm afraid she won't be able to hold on. You must know that giving birth to a child is like walking through the gates of hell. It's too difficult. "
"Mother, don't worry. Mr. Heng will come. With her here, we don't have to worry about anything." She then talked about Feng Yu Heng's cesarean section to get a baby. The two of them talked for a long time before the topic finally returned to her marriage. Ren Xifeng sighed and said, "I'm twenty years old this year. After all, I can't delay it for long. I'll leave this matter to father and mother. I'll marry whoever you find suitable!"
When the general's wife heard this, she sighed again and again. She had no choice but to go back and discuss it with General Pingnan. The two of them decided to carefully select a good son-in-law from all the people who came to propose marriage.
In this way, at Pingnan General's Office, except for Ren Xifeng himself, even Lü Ping, who was nine months pregnant, joined in the task of selecting a son-in-law for Ren Xifeng.
This matter had spread throughout the capital. Even the Sixth Prince, Xuan Tianfeng, who had always been in the palace, had heard about it. He thought that they were all helpless. Life never moved in the direction they expected. They were always unable to walk the path they wanted to walk. There were too many fetters and fetters. There were also too many responsibilities and obligations. He couldn't control the world, and neither could Ren Xifeng.
Five days later, at Pingnan General's Office, the final target was the eldest son of the Hanlin Academy's scholar. The Hanlin Academy's scholar was a fifth-rank official. His position wasn't high. He was a civil official and didn't have any real power. The old general thought that if such a family could marry his daughter, they would be climbing up the social ladder. His daughter was marrying a man of lower status. With the general's family holding the fort, there wouldn't be anyone who dared to bully his precious daughter. So he told his wife, son, and daughter-in-law his idea. Everyone had the same idea, so they settled on it.
The general's wife went to ask Ren Xifeng. Ren Xifeng still said, "I'll marry him if you think he's good." But in her heart, there was always a little bit of unwillingness. There was always a little bit of regret and disappointment. There was one person who would occasionally appear in her heart. She didn't dare to think too deeply about it, but a faint sadness would appear in her heart.
Pingnan General's Office selected the eldest son of the Hanlin Academy's scholar. The other party's family was very happy. They immediately arranged to exchange the marriage invitation.
The two families agreed on a date. The Hanlin Academy's scholar would send someone over to deliver the marriage invitation. The young master would also come over personally with a big gift. It was all to let General Pingnan see it with his own eyes.
Who knew that when a group of people arrived at the door of Pingnan General's Office, before Ren Xitao, who was standing at the door to welcome them, could come forward to greet them, they saw an imperial carriage speeding towards them from afar. It stopped at the door of the General's Office. Inside, the Head Eunuch Sun Rang came out. He smiled at Ren Xitao and said, "Young General Ren, quickly go and report to the old general that His Highness the Sixth Prince has come down to give betrothal gifts to Miss Ren!"
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