His attitude of protecting his daughter was clear. He expressed his guilt and wanted to give his daughter an explanation.
All the officials had no objection to this. No matter what the truth was, they would go back and tell their families not to talk about this secretly, lest they caused trouble.
However, Tai-shu Huan 'er would not be satisfied with this explanation. She didn't come for such an explanation, so she asked, "Father, it's easy to kill people, but can people's hearts be destroyed? If people don't dare to say it out loud, but they think I've been humiliated, which is what people think, won't I be wronged? "
The imperial court fell into silence again. Everyone looked at each other and understood that it was already very difficult to control everyone's mouths. How could they control what others were thinking in their hearts? Wasn't this princess being unreasonable?
However, no one could say anything at this time. It was better to let His Majesty deal with his family affairs himself.
Tai-shu Xiong stared at his daughter quietly. He couldn't understand her and didn't know what she wanted to do.
Tai-shu Huan 'er broke the silence again. "If everyone thinks like this, how can I get married in the future?"
Tai-shu Xiong said Slowly, "You're my daughter. Why should I worry about not being able to get married?"
Tai-shu Huan 'er suddenly turned to the officials and stared at one of them. She asked, "Lord Zhao, if I like your young master and want to marry him, will you agree?"
"Ah!" Lord Zhao was taken aback. He was caught unprepared on the spot. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that he would be implicated in this matter. "This … this …" What kind of joke was this? He was a person of high status and power. If he allowed his son to marry a woman that old man Chen Changgong had played with and had already become a joke, wouldn't the Zhao Clan become a huge joke?
He could usually refuse with reason, but he didn't know what to do at this time.
Everyone stared at him, and Tai-shu Xiong also stared at him coldly. Whether he would agree or not was one thing, but he wanted to see his attitude.
Some people were worried about him, while others were secretly gloating.
Lord Zhao also felt the Emperor's stare and felt cold sweat on his forehead. However, as someone who had been in the imperial court for a long time, he was quick-witted and quickly calmed down. He cupped his hands and said to Tai-shu Huan 'er, "Those good-for-nothings in my family are either married or fools. They don't deserve you."
How could Tai-shu Huan 'er let it go so easily? "Lord Zhao, whether I'm a fool or not is another matter. I only have one question for you. If I'm willing to marry, will the Zhao Family be willing to marry me?"
Lord Zhao was very puzzled. He didn't seem to have any grudges with this princess, so why did she have to make things difficult for the Zhao family? He subconsciously turned his head to look at the political enemies in the court, a little suspicious that someone was deliberately instigating them. He had never heard of this princess having the ability to command the court.
Tai-shu Huan 'er said, "Official Zhao did not answer. It seems that he has decided that I, the Princess, have been humiliated and am not worthy of the sons of the Zhao family."
Lord Zhao hurriedly said, "Princess is thinking too much. It is Zhao Family's son's fortune to be able to receive Princess's favor. If His Majesty were to bestow a marriage, how would I dare to refuse!" He directly kicked the ball to the Emperor and let the Emperor do as he saw fit. If the Emperor wanted to trick him, then he was not someone to be trifled with. He would let the Emperor reconsider whether or not to grant this marriage.
Tai-shu Huan 'er ignored him and stared at another person. "Lord Gong, if I like your young master and want to marry him, will you be willing?"
Having learned his lesson, Lord Gong, who was called out, was no longer flustered. He imitated the others and said, "It is Zhao Family's son's fortune to be able to receive Princess's favor. If His Majesty bestow a marriage, how would I dare to refuse!" He also kicked the ball to the Emperor.
Tai-shu Huan 'er asked another person, "General Cheng, will the young master of the Cheng Residence be willing to marry me?"
General Cheng also imitated her and answered in the same way.
Tai-shu Huan 'er also asked several high-ranking officials in the court who had marriageable sons in their families, and all the answers she got were exactly the same.
With the response of the people in front, the people who answered later were relieved. They could tell that Tai-shu Huan 'er was only asking about their attitudes and did not really want to marry them.
Tai-shu Huan 'er did not ask all the appropriate people one by one. When she was almost done, she turned around and said to Tai-shu Xiong, who was sitting high on the throne, "Father, I don't know what the officials are thinking, but I will say the same thing. It is easy to punish people, but difficult to punish people's hearts. I don't want people to say what they mean, but I want the world to truly believe that I am innocent."
Tai-shu Xiong had also calmed down. He, who was used to the internal strife in the court, could see that his daughter's series of words were not without purpose. It seemed that she had a plan. He wanted to see what she wanted to do. "What do you want?"
Tai-shu Huan 'er said, "I was born in the royal family and am the Princess of Jin State. I know that there is no reason for me to marry a commoner. If the families of the officials in the court are not willing to marry me, and instead, I marry someone randomly, how can the world not misunderstand me? If the families of the officials in the court are willing to marry me, I can prove my innocence. Father, in order to prove my innocence, I want to marry someone. Father, please bestow a marriage! "
The officials looked at each other. It turned out that the princess still wanted to marry a certain family after going around in circles. Suddenly, they were on tenterhooks, worried that they would really choose their own family.
In particular, Lord Zhao, who was named at the beginning, felt even more anxious. He muttered in his heart, "Why did you ask me first?"
Tai-shu Xiong looked around at the reactions of the officials. "Huan 'er, it is good that you want to marry, but this is a family matter in the harem. It is not suitable to discuss it in the court. Go back first. I will discuss this matter with your mother. I promise you that I will find you a good husband!"
Tai-shu Huan 'er was not willing to leave so easily. She said loudly, "A princess of a country should marry someone, especially an official's family. How can this be a family matter? In order to boost the morale of the army, I personally went to the frontline and risked my life for the country. Now, I have been scolded. How can this be a family matter? The soldiers have to be rewarded according to their contributions. I am too ashamed to see anyone. "
"Father, it is not that I am unwilling to leave, but I already have a good husband in mind. However, I am afraid that the officials in the court will object. I am also afraid that you will go back on your words. Therefore, I want to ask you in front of the officials and you. Before I went to Xiping Pass, you promised me a request. Do you still remember?"
Already have a good husband? The officials looked left and right again. They looked at each other and felt anxious. They were all thinking, "Who is it?" The princess had made a scene. If she really brought it up on the spot, she would not be able to escape.
Especially those who had talented and unmarried sons in their families, they were very worried that they would be chosen by the princess.
Tai-shu Xiong said, "Of course I remember. I will allow you to make a request! However, there is a prerequisite to this condition. It must be reasonable! "
Tai-shu Huan 'er said, "I have risked my life for the country and ended up in such a situation. Everyone despises me and no one dares to marry me. I am afraid that I will ruin my life. Now, I only want to ask you to bestow my marriage to an official's family. Is this too much and not reasonable?"
Outside the hall, beside the moon gate at the edge of the square, Imperial Concubine Lan, who was covered by an umbrella, tightly grasped her clothes. She was very nervous.
Jia Wuqun was also not sure what would happen in the court. However, he had taught her how to adapt to the situation in the temple.
Although the idea was good, Imperial Concubine Lan was very worried that her daughter would be nervous and afraid after the court. She would not be able to speak clearly and thus fail to achieve the desired effect. At this moment, she probably never dreamed that her daughter was not nervous but very calm and adapted to the situation. It could be said that she dealt with it very well.
In the hall, Tai-shu Xiong, who was high and mighty, was silent for a while. His treacherous eyes slowly swept across all the ministers, and he muttered in his heart, "This is not a bad idea. His daughter has met with such a mishap. If it was a normal marriage appointment, this group of people would probably refuse and refuse. But now that his daughter has made such a scene, this group of people can't refuse."
As a father, he was more or less curious about who his daughter's Mr. Right was. He also wanted to see the situation his daughter had proposed before making a decision.
The group of officials noticed the Emperor's gaze. They were all a little scared by his gaze.
After a while, Tai-shu Xiong Slowly said, "Everyone, I don't know which family the Princess's Mr. Right is. I just want to ask you, are you willing to share my worries?"
Share this worry? It would be strange if they were willing to share this worry! Although they were all unwilling, they said in unison, "We are willing to share Your Majesty's worries!"
Tai-shu Xiong said, "If the Princess chooses which family's man, are you willing to marry him?"
As if they had discussed it beforehand, the officials again said in unison, "I am favored by the Princess. I am willing to marry him!"
They said one thing but meant another. Even they felt that they had gone too far.
"Good!" Tai-shu Xiong nodded and praised. His eyes fell on his daughter again. "Huan 'er, which family's man is your Mr. Right? Why don't you tell us first?" He still left some leeway in his words. He did not say anything definite so that he could have the final say.
Tai-shu Huan 'er said a person without hesitation. "The Northern Province's Provincial Governor, Shao Pingbo!"
It was not easy for Jin State to arrange an official position for Shao Pingbo. Tai-shu Xiong thought of a clever move. He gave Shao Pingbo an official position in another state so that he would not be criticized by the imperial court. He also gave Shao Pingbo the corresponding treatment.
Shao Pingbo? The hall was silent. All the officials were stunned.
It was Shao Pingbo? Tai-shu Xiong was also a little dumbfounded.
This result was really beyond everyone's expectations.
Tai-shu Huan 'er said fervently, "I went to Xiping Pass to boost the morale of the army because of Shao Pingbo's advice. It was also because of this that my reputation was tarnished. Lord Shao knows clearly whether I am innocent or not. I can't defend myself, and I'm afraid Lord Shao can't defend me either. If Lord Shao is willing to marry me, the rumors will fall apart! "
After a moment of shock, Tai-shu Xiong's face darkened. He admired Shao Pingbo very much.
Especially in this national war, Shao Pingbo's ability was confirmed. Xiping Pass was a tough nut to crack. It could not even take down the entire Black Water Platform, but Shao Pingbo did it with one move, which made him admire him even more.
The process of taking down Xiping Pass might be a little dishonorable, and he had to pay the price of his daughter. However, in the war of the country, the winner was king, and the loser was the bandit. There was nothing too deceitful in the battlefield, so he did not care about honor or dishonor.
With the help of such a talent, there was no need to worry about not being able to conquer the world. How could he mistreat such a talent?
He was very clear about whether his daughter was innocent or not. If Shao Pingbo was humiliated and resented because of this, it would not be worth it. He could force his daughter to marry anyone, but it was not suitable to marry Shao Pingbo. This was not the way to treat a meritorious minister!
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