Even though there were countless emotions in his heart, after retracting his gaze, Eunuch Fu was still the expressionless Eunuch Fu in the palace.
Eunuch Fu's eyes were not big, but they were bright and full of expression. When he looked directly at people, it gave people a sense of pressure.
Eunuch Fu fixed his gaze on Jiujiu. After seeing that even under his gaze, Jiujiu's expression was still normal, he opened his mouth.
Although he had a request, Eunuch Fu had been the chief steward of the palace for so many years. Even if he came to ask for a favor, his tone was still neither servile nor overbearing, "Greetings to Young Master Xiao."
Jiujiu nodded slightly, "Greetings to Eunuch Fu."
Seeing Jiujiu announce her identity, Eunuch Fu looked at Jiujiu with more respect in his eyes.
Eunuch Fu whispered that Gaozong wanted Jiujiu to enter the palace.
Jiujiu was only dazed for a moment before she nodded in agreement.
Before she came to the capital, Jiujiu had thoroughly investigated Yan Sui's family.
Yan Sui's father was Gaozong's eldest son and was conferred the title of Zhennan Wang ten years ago. Yan Sui's mother was the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Pingyuan's family, and Yan Sui was Gaozong's eldest grandson.
Although Yan Sui's temperament was eccentric, he was the one who resembled Gaozong the most among his many sons and grandsons. Yan Sui's temperament was one hundred percent similar to Gaozong's late Empress. Therefore, Gaozong doted on Yan Sui to the bone.
Otherwise, he would not have gone over his son and conferred Yan Sui as the Crown Prince.
Even if Yan Sui was really outstanding.
Gaozong had a total of six sons. Three of them had been conferred the title of Prince ten years ago, and the other three by his side were all the sons of the late Empress.
The three brothers grew up together and had a deep relationship. There was no conspiracy between the three of them. Instead, they were brothers who respected each other and had a very good relationship.
Moreover, the three of them had already made it clear that no matter who Gao Zong chose as the crown prince in the end, the remaining two would do their best to assist that person. This was also the reason why Gao Zong had been delaying the appointment of the crown prince.
First of all, the three children were all born of the Empress, and they were all taught by the same master. The three of them were all first class in terms of temperament and talent, and this kind of good was too similar. Except for the appearance, the three of them were exactly the same as if they were imprinted with the same seal.
If they were too similar, they would be mediocre.
Moreover, the three of them were very gentle. No matter who they chose, they would become a good ruler who could protect the country. However, what Gao Zong wanted was not someone who could protect the country, but an overlord who could expand the country.
Therefore, all three of them were very suitable, but none of them were suitable.
Among the grandchildren, Yan Sui was the one who had the highest thoughts. Unfortunately, Yan Sui was eccentric and did not like to read. Even now, he could not even recite the Book of Songs. Whenever the great scholar mentioned Yan Sui, he would shake his head.
No matter how much Gaozong doted on Yan Sui, it was impossible for him to treat his country as a joke.
The matter of appointing the Crown Prince was thus delayed.
Although Yan Sui did not inherit the throne as Gao Zong had expected, Gao Zong liked Yan Sui a lot. Therefore, when his other grandchildren already had children and Yan Sui was alone, Gao Zong began to worry about Yan Sui.
Gao Zong, who did not believe in fate all his life, actually invited Jiujiu to the palace in his old age, just to let Jiujiu help to calculate Yan Sui's marriage fate.
Because he was anxious, Gao Zong directly called someone to the palace early in the morning and kept asking Yan Sui to stay with him for a while.
Although Yan Sui was eccentric, he was especially respectful to Gao Zong, his grandfather who loved him from the bottom of his heart. Although he now wanted to go to the shop to see the woman who did not know the immensity of heaven and earth and dared to contradict him yesterday.
However, compared to Gao Zong, that woman could only stand aside.
Gao Zong was anxious, so Eunuch Fu naturally did not dare to delay at all. He rushed all the way to the palace with Jiujiu.
Looking at Yan Sui, who was talking to Gao Zong with a gentle face, Eunuch Fu raised his hand to wipe the sweat on his forehead and knelt down to salute, "Your Highness, I salute you."
Seeing Eunuch Fu come in, Gao Zong asked anxiously, "Did you bring her back?"
Eunuch Fu smiled flatteringly, "Your Majesty, I brought her back for you. She is waiting outside the hall. Why don't I let her in?"
Gao Zong said, "Quickly invite her in."
"Yes." Eunuch Fu responded and quickly trotted all the way to invite Jiujiu in.
Jiujiu walked in unhurriedly behind Eunuch Fu. After seeing the kind-looking old man sitting at the top, Jiujiu knew that this person was Gao Zong.
The moment he saw Jiujiu, Gao Zong's eyes revealed a trace of disappointment.
Outsiders talked about Jiujiu as if she was a god. Whenever they talked about her, they would praise her to the extreme. Gao Zong thought that Jiujiu was bound to be an expert cultivator.
However, seeing once was better than hearing a hundred times. Seeing Jiujiu today, she seemed to be a few years younger than Yan Sui. What could such a child be counted as?
Even though he was disappointed, when he thought about how powerful Jiujiu was, Gao Zong still forced himself to ask, "You are Xiao Jiu?"
"Your Majesty, this lowly one is Xiao Jiu." Jiujiu's attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. She did not flatter Gao Zong at all. This attitude made Gao Zong think highly of her.
Gao Zong's originally disappointed mood also eased a bit. He looked at Jiujiu's excessively handsome face, which even carried a bit of femininity, and said, "Do you know why we called you here?"
Jiujiu raised her head and shifted her gaze slightly. When she saw the extremely handsome face behind Gao Zong, which even carried a hint of demonic aura, she had already guessed that Gao Zong was looking for her because of Yan Sui.
Yan Sui could get whatever he wanted. Her only request was for Yan Sui's marriage.
Knowing what Gao Zong was thinking, Jiujiu chuckled and said, "Your Majesty has called me here because of marriage."
Gao Zong did not expect that Jiujiu would actually say what he wanted. He was startled and subconsciously looked at Eunuch Fu.
Eunuch Fu shook his head slightly, indicating that he hadn't told Jiujiu.
Because Jiujiu had guessed what he was thinking, Gao Zong's originally somewhat negligent mood became cautious. His tone also changed from careless to cautious, "In your opinion, when will my wish be fulfilled?"
After Gao Zong finished speaking, his sharp eagle eyes stared straight at Jiujiu, not wanting to miss a single expression on Jiujiu's face.
Jiujiu raised her head and looked at the man standing behind Gao Zong. She said softly, "Your Majesty will have your wish fulfilled within a year."
"Is this true?" Gao Zong's eyes lit up when he heard what he wanted. The corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up. But after a moment, he said, "I heard that Master Xiao is the world's home. If I am unable to fulfill my wish in a year, then …"
"This lowly one is willing to make a military pledge. If Your Majesty is unable to fulfill your wish in a year, this lowly one's life or death will be at Your Majesty's disposal."
Seeing Jiujiu's confident expression, Gao Zong said, "Very well."
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