When they first met, the Eighth Prince was like a small cabbage, thin and small. But who would have thought that in two years, the Eighth Prince seemed to have eaten high-quality pig feed. Not only was he half a head taller than her, but he also looked more and more like a man.
Jiujiu scattered a handful of fish food into the pond and watched the fish in the pond scramble to eat the fish food. She tilted her head to look at the Eighth Prince, who was looking at her with a smile. She said with a smile, "I heard from Third Brother that His Majesty thinks highly of you recently and always gives you some tasks from the Ministry of Revenue. He said that you are very busy recently. How come you have time to find me today?"
"No matter how many tasks I have, they are not as important as you, Big Sister." The Eighth Prince said casually, but his words of love stirred her heart.
Jiujiu spat in annoyance, "You are so good at sweet-talking at such a young age. You must have sweet-talked a lot."
"Heaven and earth can bear witness to my feelings for Big Sister." Hearing Jiujiu say that he often sweet-talked, the Eighth Prince hurriedly stood up from the stool and walked to Jiujiu's side. He hurriedly explained, "Big Sister, I heard from Third Brother that recently, Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, and Seventh Brother have all asked you out."
Jiujiu scattered another handful of fish food into the pond. Seeing the pond become very lively because of the fish fighting for food, she smiled and said, "That's right. Didn't I tell you before? If you are with me, it means that you have the support of the General's Estate. Your brothers all want to be promoted, so they naturally want to win the support of the General's Estate."
The Eighth Prince's eyes darkened.
These years, in order to survive in the cracks and to win the Emperor's favor, he had always pretended that he had no interest in that position. If he suddenly proposed to marry Jiujiu at this moment, he was afraid that his brothers would attack him and even arouse the Emperor's suspicion.
However, he fought for that position in order to get Jiujiu. If he lost Jiujiu because of that position, what was the point of sitting in that position?
The Eighth Prince looked at Jiujiu and said, "Elder Sister, don't worry. I will ask Imperial Father for an imperial decree and ask him to grant us a marriage."
Jiujiu stopped feeding the fish, looked at the Eighth Prince and asked, "Aren't you afraid that you will be attacked by others when you tell His Majesty that you want to marry me?"
"Scared." The Eighth Prince stood in front of Jiujiu and lowered his head to look at Jiujiu. His eyes were focused on her for ten thousand years. "But compared to being targeted by others, I'm more afraid of losing you, Sister."
"You're the only one who knows how to sweet talk."
"I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart. How did it become flowery words in front of Big Sister?"
"Even if you're speaking from the bottom of your heart, I don't think His Majesty will agree to let you marry me."
"I've told Imperial Father long ago that I only want to be a virtuous minister. I don't want to fight. I'm the person Imperial Father trusts the most. Besides, now that the three brothers want to win your favor, there will definitely be a fight. Imperial Father is old and can't stand the fight between brothers. Instead of watching the three brothers fight over you for that position, it's better to give you to me. In this way, the three brothers who want to rely on the General's Mansion to get the position will give up. Secondly, it can satisfy my youngest son's wish. Why not?"
"Then if your Imperial Father asks you why you want to marry me, how will you answer?"
Since the three children knew that if he married Jiujiu, he would get the support of the General's Mansion, how could the Eighth Prince not know?
Previously, the Eighth Prince didn't want to fight. However, if he married Jiujiu, he would have the support of the General's Mansion. If he wanted to fight, he would have the power to fight.
"I don't want to fight. The reason I want that position is none other than you, Big Sister. If Imperial Father really asks, I'll naturally say it's because Big Sister saved my life many years ago."
"Then if you fight for that position in the future, won't you be slapping your own face?"
"If I take the initiative to fight for the position, I'll naturally be slapping my own face. But what if I'm forced by others?"
Although the Eighth Prince was only a 13-year-old kid, when he said such words, Jiujiu felt a strong sense of oppression.
The Eighth Prince was not a fish in a pond.
Jiujiu looked at the Eighth Prince and sighed. "You make me a little scared."
"Big Sister, you just need to remember that I only like you. You don't need to be afraid of me." The Eighth Prince looked at Jiujiu and said, "Even if I hurt myself, I can't bear to hurt a single hair on Big Sister's head."
Looking at the Eighth Prince's sincere expression, Jiujiu chuckled. "I'll remember what you said today. If you can succeed, I'll marry you."
"Big Sister, just wait for my good news."
Hearing that Jiujiu agreed to marry him, the Eighth Prince instantly smiled very happily. His face was like a blooming flower, exceptionally brilliant.
Seeing the Eighth Prince smiling so happily, Jiujiu couldn't help but smile as well.
The Eighth Prince held Jiujiu's hand. Jiujiu struggled twice but failed to break free, so she let the Eighth Prince hold her hand.
Because of nervousness, the Eighth Prince's palm was wet, but his eyes were as hot as fire when he looked at Jiujiu.
"Big Sister, wait for me to marry you."
Jiujiu chuckled. "I'm afraid that when you can marry me, you'll think that I'm too old."
"I won't."
He liked Jiujiu as a person, not Jiujiu's appearance. Even if Jiujiu wasn't a general's daughter and Jiujiu wasn't good-looking, he would still like Jiujiu. However, at that time, it would be easier for him to marry Jiujiu than now.
After talking to Jiujiu, the Eighth Prince stayed for a meal and returned to the palace.
Although he was already a prince and even had his own house, he was still not an adult, so he still lived in the prince's mansion according to the rules.
The next day, the Eighth Prince went directly to the palace to find the Emperor after class.
The Eighth Prince first reported the task the Emperor gave him in detail, then suddenly knelt on the ground and looked at the Emperor. "Imperial Father, this son has a presumptuous request. I hope that Imperial Father can agree."
The Emperor, who was about to ask the Eighth Prince what he wanted, was startled when he saw the Eighth Prince suddenly do this. Then, he said, "Get up first. What presumptuous request? Tell me."
"This son, this son wants to marry General Zheng's daughter. I hope that Imperial Father can agree."
Recently, the Fifth Prince, the Sixth Prince, and the Seventh Prince made a big fuss because of Jiujiu, which gave the Emperor a headache.
Among the three children, except for the Seventh Prince, who was selected as the Crown Prince because of his bad temper, the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince, no matter which one he promised, were not good.
However, before the two children were ready, the Eighth Prince suddenly appeared and said that he wanted to marry Jiujiu, which gave the Emperor a headache.
Moreover, in the past two years, the Eighth Prince was the most obedient and the one who the Emperor liked the most. Therefore, the Emperor was a little hesitant about the Eighth Prince's proposal.
However, the Eighth Prince suddenly said that he wanted to marry Jiu Jiu as his wife, which made the Emperor have different thoughts in his heart.
Could it be that the Eighth Prince also wanted to snatch that position?
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