Rong Xia paused. He didn't think that the Emperor would suddenly ask him this question. He couldn't help but look at the Emperor, and glanced at the Ban Han from the corner of his eyes.
She had an indifferent smile on her face, and her eyes were curiously looking at him, as if waiting for his answer.
"Your Majesty, this official … … has no intention of getting married. Rong Xia bowed," This kind of thing cannot be forced. "
"I heard that there are many women in the capital who are interested in you. Could it be that no one has moved your heart?" Emperor Yunqing didn't understand. With Rong Xia's appearance, status, and position, it should be easy for him to get married. When he was Rong Xia's age, the Princess Royal had already been born.
Rong Xia bowed deeply, but didn't say anything.
Seeing that he didn't seem to want to take a wife, Emperor Yunqing didn't want to do something that would be disagreeable. However, he also couldn't bear for his valued official to be a bachelor who no one cared about. "When you see a girl you like, tell me. I will be your matchmaker."
"This official thanks Your Majesty."
With the previous dynasty as an example, the Emperor of the Daye Dynasty learned a lesson, and that was, don't blindly bestow marriages.
The previous dynasty lost its virginity because the Emperor, who had nothing better to do, bestowed a marriage. Who knew that after the bride married into the family, the husband would favor the concubine and neglect the wife, and the wife would be tortured to death. The wife's family was powerful. Seeing that the Emperor didn't punish the husband's family, in a fit of anger, they rebelled with the feudal princes, causing chaos in the country. In the end, the Jiang family took advantage of the situation.
Learning from the past and learning from the future, Emperor Yunqing rationally suppressed his thoughts. In reality, he wanted Rong Xia to marry a girl from the Shi Family, and become in-laws with the Crown Prince. Rong Xia was talented and capable. He was a good official that he chose for the Crown Prince. If the two were in-laws, Rong Xia would be more loyal to the Crown Prince in the future.
He had seen the younger sister of the Crown Princess before. She was a woman with both talent and beauty. She was a perfect match for Rong Xia. When the two of them got together in the future, they would definitely be in harmony and have similar interests.
Unfortunately, he had thought it through. Rong Xia didn't seem to be interested in romantic relationships. In addition, his second son seemed to have some abnormal thoughts about Miss Shi Er, so he couldn't open his mouth. The Shi Family already had a Crown Princess, so they definitely couldn't have another Princess Consort. Therefore, the Shi Feixian definitely couldn't marry his second son. This was also the reason why he had decided on Miss Xie for his second son.
Forget it, forget it. Fortunately, Rong Xia was a gentleman. Even if he was not tied down by marriage, when the Crown Prince ascended the throne, he would do his best to assist the Crown Prince.
Walking out of the Great Moon Palace, Rong Xia looked back at the Ban Family's siblings behind him. "Commandery Princess, Shizi, it's fate that brought us together. Can we eat together at the Baiwei Restaurant?"
Ban Heng looked at Ban Han. After Ban Han nodded, Ban Heng said, "Thank you very much, Uncle."
After they walked out of the palace and the eunuch left, Ban Han said in a low voice, "His Majesty called us here today because of the matter at His Highness the Changqing Of Gojoseon?"
"Commandery Princess, after we leave the palace, don't mention what happened today to anyone," Rong Xia said earnestly. "It's not a good thing."
Ban Heng and Ban Yu nodded in unison. Ban Heng turned his head to look at the tall palace walls. He shook his head and sighed, "I really don't understand. What's the point of this high wall deep inside the palace?"
Ban Han didn't find it hard to understand. "There's wealth, beauties, and power that others can't even dream of. How can it be meaningless?" If it was meaningless, why did so many people want to sit on the throne? Was it because they cared about the people of the world?
In her view, humans were all greedy. Some were lustful, some were greedy, some were greedy for money, some were addicted to power, and some were greedy for fame. No matter how nice it sounded, it was all for themselves.
Rong Xia noticed the disapproval in Ban Han's expression. His heart jumped. "Commandery Princess, why do you think so?"
"Even if it's long live, it's just a person." Ban Han looked at Rong Xia in confusion. "People have selfish motives when they live. Those who don't have selfish motives are the gods in the temple."
"Commandery Princess is a rare person." Rong Xia smiled and said, "Your words are very reasonable." No wonder the Emperor doted on her so much. Her status, her age, and her actions just happened to please the Emperor.
Ban Han: Did she say something ear-shattering? Why did Rong Xia have such an expression?
"I feel like something is missing." Ban Han looked at Rong Xia and Ban Han. "It's a bit strange."
"What's missing?" Ban Han looked around. "Where did the Changqing Of Gojoseon go?"
"He paid his respects to the Empress Dowager." Rong Xia and the siblings mounted their horses. "We don't have to wait for him." Since the Changqing Of Gojoseon decided to make a complaint, then he definitely wouldn't miss the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager was soft-hearted. When the parents of the Changqing Of Gojoseon were alive, they had helped the previous Emperor and the Empress Dowager a lot. Therefore, the Empress Dowager would not allow the Changqing Of Gojoseon to be schemed against. When the time came, no matter if the Emperor really wanted to investigate or if he was just comforting her verbally, this matter wouldn't be brought up again.
At least, the Changqing Of Gojoseon would use this matter to convince the Emperor of his loyalty. He would also let others know that even though the Changqing Of Gojoseon and the current Emperor were only cousins, the Imperial Family still valued him.
The father and son of the Changqing Of Gojoseon, who had lived so comfortably through the chaos of two dynasties, didn't just have a fondness for beauty.
Of course, it was also possible that they really did have a fondness for beauty. The previous Changqing Of Gojoseon had died on the belly of a beauty. Such a death was dishonorable no matter how one thought about it.
"Cheng Anbo, Princess Fule, Heir Ban." When Shi Jin passed by on his horse, he saw Ban Han and the others. He slowed down his horse and saluted them.
"Lord Shi." Rong Xia patted the horse's neck to calm it down. After the horse neighed twice, it kicked its hooves and moved sideways to block Ban Han's horse. Seeing this, Ban Han took a step back.
Shi Jin glanced behind Rong Xia and asked, "May I know where you three are going?"
"We're just about to have dinner." Rong Xia looked at Shi Jin with a smile, but didn't invite him.
Shi Jin tightened his grip on the reins. He raised his hand and said to Rong Xia, "Dinner is an important matter. I won't disturb you." After that, he added, "Princess Fule, in a few days, my sister and I will be hosting a banquet in the Bieyuan Mansion. I hope Your Highness, Your Highness, and Your Highness will honor us with your presence."
"Me?" Ban Han patted the horse's butt and stepped forward to let Shi Jin see her. "Another poetry banquet?"
Shi Jin explained, "The poetry banquet is just for fun. It's more for everyone to get together and play a game of polo to warm up their muscles."
"Polo?" Ban Han was interested, but she wasn't interested in Shi Feixian. She said, "Thank you for inviting me. If I have time, I'll definitely go."
Shi Jin smiled and said, "I'll be waiting for Your Highness's arrival."
Ban Han added, "You don't have to wait for me. I'm not necessarily going either."
"Ahem." Rong Xia smiled and said to Shi Jin, "Please go ahead. We'll take our leave."
Shi Jin restrained his expression and said to Rong Xia, "Take care."
When Shi Jin was far away, Ban Han whispered to Rong Xia, "You two don't get along?"
Rong Xia's smile froze, "Why do you say that, Your Highness?"
"Don't underestimate a woman's observation skills." Ban Han raised her chin proudly, "I saw flying daggers in your eyes."
Rong Xia laughed softly, "You saw wrong."
Ban Han shook her head and said, "I knew it. You men are just like my brother."
Ban Heng looked at Ban Han in confusion, "Sister, why are you talking about me again?"
"Because you're the only young man I'm familiar with," Ban Han said matter-of-factly, "If I don't use you as an example, who else can I use?"
Ban Heng was speechless.
The three of them arrived at the Baiwei Restaurant. When they arrived at the door, a young man in purple walked out. He was surprised to see Ban Heng and Ban Han.
"Why are you two still here?" The young man and Ban Heng were bad friends. When he saw Ban Heng, he didn't bother to greet him and said directly, "Didn't someone go to your house to propose marriage?"
"Propose marriage?" Ban Heng was stunned and turned to Ban Han, "Who?"
"I was wondering why you two were still in the mood to eat." The young man bowed to Rong Xia and continued to say to Ban Heng, "It's that Yan Zhen!"
He pulled Ban Heng over, and after the two of them walked to a corner, the young master whispered, "Don't say that I didn't tell you. I heard that ever since that Young Master Yan saw your sister's heroic figure at the Autumn Hunting Ground, he has been obsessed with her. He has lost all his appetite and has lost a lot of weight."
"He's a bookworm. Why did he come to the Autumn Hunting Ground? And he happened to see my sister?" Ban Heng shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, this bookworm talks about benevolence, righteousness, and morality all day long. My sister can't stand him." With that, he was ready to go back.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't be in such a hurry." The young man hurriedly reached out to stop Ban Heng, "Actually, I think this Yan Zhen is quite good. He's upright and motivated. He doesn't look like a lecherous person. Moreover, he's so infatuated with your sister. Your sister won't suffer any grievances if she marries him."
"If he's not lecherous, how could he like my sister?" Ban Heng said in annoyance, "With my sister's bad temper, do you think Yan Zhen will fall in love with her inside?"
The young man was speechless for a moment. What he said didn't sound wrong, but it seemed to be wrong everywhere.
No, how could he say that about his sister?
"Zhou Changxiao, tell me honestly. Are you here to help Yan Zhen persuade her?" Ban Heng looked at the young man suspiciously, "I remember that your brother married the eldest daughter of the Yan Family, right?"
"We've been good brothers for so long. Would I cheat you on this matter?" The young man patted his chest loudly, "Your sister is my sister. Would I hurt my own sister?"
"Bah, my sister doesn't have a brother like you." Ban Heng was too lazy to talk to him. He turned to Ban Han and said unhappily, "Let's go upstairs and eat."
"Who's Yan Zhen?" Ban Han saw Zhou Changxiao chasing after his brother. He tilted his head and thought for a long time. He didn't have any impression of this person.
Ban Heng's face darkened, but he didn't speak.
Zhou Changxiao squeezed over and said eagerly, "He's the youngest son of Left Prime Minister Yan Zhen. He's upright and talented."
"Is he good-looking?"
Zhou Changxiao was stunned. He glanced at Rong Xia who was beside Ban Han, "He, he's good-looking?"
Originally, he wanted to say that he was good-looking. But when he saw Duke Rong's face, he felt that he might be a little guilty.
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