“Young master.”
Xiao Si waited not far from the entrance of the palace and hurriedly ran up to Gu Yi when he saw him come out.
Gu Yi had been summoned by the Emperor completely unexpectedly, and just now he could barely resist running to the Ding Guo Mansion to ask for help.
Gu Yi’s tongue was all tied up, “I, I, I’m fine.”
As he spoke, he stumbled, and Xiao Si hurriedly held him up, noticing that his hands were steady and not shaking at all, his uneasy heart steadied.
In the distance, Grandma Song pushed Song Shu, “Quickly, quickly, quickly, go and carry Yi’er over.”
Song Wangyue did not stop, since Gu Yi wanted to play dumb, let him play it thoroughly.
Song Shu walked over with big steps and squatted down in front of Gu Yi, “Second Uncle will carry you.”
Gu Yi really did lie on his back and let him carry him back to the carriage, and without waiting for a few people to ask, he said, “Nothing big, just asking who took the fees for my big brother to go to the government exams?” m.kanshull.com
Song Wan Yue narrowed her eyes and looked in the direction of the palace, the emperor would not do this for no reason, someone must have said something in front of the emperor.
Inside the main hall, the Emperor looked towards Duke Qi.
“Ai Qing, what else do you have to say.”
Even though he was unwilling, the Duke of Qi could not say anything more, facing Song Si, he arched his hand, “Scholar Song, it was me who did not investigate clearly and wronged you, please forgive me.”
Song Si was not condescending, “Your Highness is also doing this for the court, Song Si will not take it to heart.”
The emperor laughed, “Good, good, good, I have ordered someone to prepare a Qionglin banquet, we will have a good drink then.”
……
“They’re coming out!”
Somehow someone shouted and the crowd of onlookers surged towards the front.
Song Si, draped in red and wearing a scholar’s robe, rode atop a high-headed horse and walked at the front.
He was handsome, and under the red robe, he became more and more elegant, instantly attracting the hearts of countless young girls.
Everywhere he passed, there were screams.
Song Shu and Liu Cui Lan stood on the carriage, looking at their eldest son with immense pride.
Grandma Song was also overjoyed and let the two men in, instructing the coachman to follow behind and accompany her grandson on his parade with honour.
The journey lasted for an hour, and finally the first prize winner, topper and scout went to the palace to attend the Qionglin banquet, while the rest of them went home.
The Qionglin banquet was held in the Taihe Hall and was attended by all the civil and military officials.
The emperor did not announce their positions in the palace, as he had done before, which confirmed people’s suspicions and made them more attentive to Song Si.
The eunuch led the three to their seats before Song Si looked to Sun Jin and asked in a low voice, “What’s wrong with you?”
He had lost a lot of weight after not seeing him for a few days, and more importantly, he was not even willing to speak. Since they had entered the palace gates, until they went out for the parade and then sat here, Sun Jin had not said a word.
“Nothing.”
“Really nothing?”
“Nothing really.”
Song Si then asked no more questions.
A palace maid came in with grapes and took the time to put them down to look at Song Si a few more times, then she got up and ran out of the Hall of Taihe, towards a palace.
A young eunuch brought in the wine and also looked at Song Si a few more times, then also left the Hall of Harmony and ran towards another palace.
“His Majesty has arrived!”
The eunuch’s sharp voice rang out.
The civil and military officials rose and bowed to greet them.
The Emperor, surrounded by a crowd of court officials, came and sat on a high seat, raising his hand, gesturing for the crowd to sit down.
“Begin.”
A team of dancing girls entered and began to perform.
The civil and military officials gradually relaxed and lifted their glasses and pushed their glasses with those beside them, and a peaceful atmosphere prevailed in the great hall.
When the dance was over, the dancers retired.
A young girl, surrounded by palace staff, entered the hall and bowed to the emperor, “Greetings, Father.”
“Anle, come.”
The Emperor beckoned, and the Sixth Princess sat down to his side.
The Sixth Princess was the Emperor’s only living daughter, the five princesses before her had either lost their breath at birth or had fallen ill and died at the age of three or four, as long as the Sixth Princess survived without illness or disaster, the Emperor was naturally very partial to her.
The civil and military officials were even more certain of the emperor’s mind, regretful and envious at the same time.
Married to a princess, he would not have real power in the court, but the honour and glory was unmatched by anyone, not even the current imperial princes.
The emperor gave Song Si a meaningful glance and was satisfied to see him sitting upright and not looking askance.
The Sixth Princess also looked over, she had just sent her palace maid over to take a look, the palace maid ran back and said that Song Si had a jade tree and a face like Pan An, she could not resist and came over to take a look herself.
With just one glance, she fell in love with him.
The emperor saw her looking at it with rapt attention and knew that she was also satisfied, so he smiled and looked at Song Si, “Song Si.”
Song Si hurriedly rose, “Your Majesty.”
“This is my sixth princess, fifteen this year, the same gong as Er, I see that you are a talented man and a talented woman ……”
“Your Majesty ……”
Song Si hurriedly came out from behind the table and knelt on the ground, “Song Si is betrothed.”
There was a silence in the main hall.
The Emperor’s smile froze on his face.
The Sixth Princess also changed her face.
The hearts of the civil and military officials followed.
The Duke of Qi was also stunned for a moment, then exhaled a silent breath.
If Gu Yi was really the Queen of Qin, the Song family would have nothing to do with it. If the Sixth Princess married him, he would not be involved even if the Song family was convicted.
The emperor’s voice was stern, “Say it again.”
Song Si knocked his head on the ground, “Please forgive me, Your Majesty, Song Si is already engaged to be married.”
Snap!
A wine marigold smashed in front of him.
“Song Si, do you know what the crime of deceiving the king is?”
“Song Si did not dare to deceive the Emperor, when the Western Market was open, Song Si went to a book stall and was assassinated, fortunately he was rescued by Miss Xiao Yao from the Ding Guo Mansion, but she was injured by the miscreants, Song Si in his desperation carried her to the carriage and ruined Miss Xiao’s reputation, also grateful for Miss Xiao’s saving grace, he asked Old Mr Xu to help him to propose marriage and gave each other a token of betrothal. ”
As his words fell, the hall was filled with huffing and puffing.
How many people wanted to marry the girl from the Ding Guo Mansion, but every time they proposed marriage, they were rejected back, saying that the Ding Guo’s wife wanted to stay for two more years, but unexpectedly they were begged by Song Si.
“That means it’s not officially betrothed yet?”
“Song Si has already made a vow in front of the old man and the Duke of Ding that he will not marry anyone other than Miss Xiao Yao in this life.”
The emperor stared at him soberly, as if he wanted to stare a hole in him.
The hearts of all the civil and military officials lifted.
“Someone, proclaim the Duke of Ding into the palace!”
The Duke of Ding was quickly proclaimed, and as soon as he entered, he noticed that the atmosphere in the hall was not right, and when he saw Song Si kneeling on the ground, his heart thumped a few times.
“I see Your Majesty.”
“I ask you, is Song Si betrothed to Xiao Yao?”
“Yes.”
The Duke of Ding did not hesitate for a moment, “Originally, the two families had discussed that Song Si’s marriage would be formalized after the temple exams, but because I was grounded in my house, it was delayed.”