The atmosphere in the Great Hall sank a few more notches.
The civil and military officials even lightened their breathing, trying to reduce their presence.
“Since the marriage is not yet betrothed, it doesn’t count.”
The Emperor’s voice rang out in a deep voice in the Great Hall.
The Sixth Princess already had tears in her eyes, from her birth until now, she had always been smooth and prosperous, having everything she wanted. Today, she had been refused by Song Si in front of so many people, so she had lost all face.
“The betrothal tokens have already been exchanged and Yao’er has met Song Si’s parents, so it cannot be denied.”
The Emperor’s hand on the table tightened slightly.
“Father.”
The Sixth Princess took on a bit of a choke, “Since Song Si is already betrothed to Miss Xiao, my daughter blesses them and asks you not to be angry. ”
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“Your Majesty ……”
Sun Jin suddenly stood up and walked over to Song Si and knelt down, “Sun Jin is willing to marry the princess. ”
Song Si snapped her head around to look at him.
There was silence in the main hall.
The civil and military officials looked at the Emperor in unison.
Sun Jin’s appearance was inferior to Song Si’s, but her studies were similar, but since ancient times, princesses were always married to top students, and I have never heard of a top student being married to a top student.
“What did you say?”
The emperor became angry, one Song Si was not enough to anger him, but Sun Jin had the audacity to ask for An Le’s hand in marriage!
“Sun Jin is not betrothed and has no concubines at home, if the princess agrees, Sun Jin promises to treat her with his heart and soul for the rest of his life.”
“You ……”
“Father, Anle is willing to marry him.”
She was fifteen years old this year, and the reason she hadn’t recruited a harnessed horse was that she had been waiting for this opportunity to take the temple exam, knowing that no one in the capital’s good boys would be willing to marry her. Instead of marrying one of those fops, it would be better to settle for the second best and marry Sun Jin.
If he dares to have other thoughts in the future, he will be guilty of deceiving the emperor.
“An Le ……”
“Father, An Le is really willing to marry him, so Father should grant it.”
“Sun Jin listens to the decree.”
“Sun Jin is here.”
“I allow you to be a horse in harness, to be married in three months, and to be a sixth-ranked cultivator with immediate effect.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
“As for Song Si ……”
The Emperor’s gloomy gaze was fixed on him, “Also join the Hanlin Academy as a seventh-ranked editor.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
“Withdraw the banquet!”
The civil and military officials rose and respectfully escorted His Majesty and the Sixth Princess out, then looked regretfully at Song Si.
The emperor had given Sun Jin the sixth rank of compiler that should have been given to Song Si, this was clearly a sign of anger, and I was afraid that Song Si’s future would not be too easy. Moreover, although the official position sounded one level short, it would be harder to get promoted than to ascend to the top.
The crowd shook their heads and dispersed.
Song Si patted Sun Jin’s shoulder, “Congratulations.”
Sun Jin’s mouth twitched, he also did not expect the Emperor to make him a sixth-rank compiler.
“Song ……”
“Come to my house after you leave the palace.”
Sun Jin’s eyes were red, he thought Song Si would be cynical, after all he had robbed him of his official position himself.
Song Si patted him on the shoulder once more and headed out the door with Lord Ding.
He had been an official for many years and he knew how difficult it was for someone who did not get into the eyes of the emperor to move up the ladder.
“Grandfather doesn’t have to worry about me, this is already the best possible outcome.”
The Duke of Ding sighed, “Song Si, it’s hard for you.”
……
“What did you say?”
Inside the inn, Master Sun, who was waiting for Sun Jin to return, couldn’t believe his ears as he asked the boy who had returned to report the news.
The boy didn’t know whether to be happy or unhappy, a wonderful look on his face, “The young master has been recruited as a horse in harness!”
A buzz went through Master Sun’s head, “How could this happen?”
The boy didn’t know either, he had been waiting outside the palace gates and the young master had come out and given him this to come back and report the news.
Master Sun covered his chest, “Where is the young master, hurry up and call him back!”
……
Inside the Xu mansion, the first gentleman was also very shocked when he heard the report, and immediately put down the book in his hand, stood up and went outside.
“Master ……”
Huo’s face turned white as she hurried over, “How did Sun Jin get recruited as a horse in harness?”
“Just wait a moment, I will go over and ask in person.”
When Mr. Big arrived at the inn and identified himself, Master Sun’s legs went weak when he heard that he was Mr. Big, and the smiling face he used to have when faced with no matter how difficult a client he was, was now covered in white.
“Where is Sun Jin?”
“You …… wait a moment, I have sent for someone to call him.”
Mr. Big sat down with an ugly face, in all these years, no one had ever dared to fool him, Sun Jin was the first.
Master Sun did not dare to sit down, but his legs and feet were so weak that he could only stretch out his fat hand to hold the tabletop, praying that Sun Jin would come back soon.
……
Song Si poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Sun Jin.
“If you do so, you are not afraid that Mr. Big will target you in the future.”
With Mr. Big’s reputation, if he revealed a little, Sun Jin would be a typical example of ungratefulness in the eyes of the world’s scholars in the future.
“Don’t worry put, I have my own countermeasures.”
Looking at his fading face, Song Si apologised, “I’m sorry, I’m the one who dragged you into this.”
“What are you talking about? I married the princess of my own free will, there’s nothing wrong with that.”
Song Si knew that he understood what he was talking about, and since Sun Jin had digressed, he did not mention it again, and got himself a glass of water to drink with him silently.
Sun Jin’s boy ran in, “Young master, the master wants you to go back.”
Sun Jin drained his cup of water in one gulp, put the cup on the table and got up, “Brother Song, I’ll go back first.”
Song Si wanted to see him off, but he stopped him, “No need to see him off, maybe I’ll have to come back later.”
His father must have been furious with him for doing such a thing, and was probably waiting for him with a stick right now.
When he got out of the door and into the carriage, the boy said, “Mr. Big has found his way to the inn, and his face is very ugly.”
Not expecting Mr. Big to find him personally, Sun Jin froze slightly before recovering naturally. When he got back to the inn, as usual, he respectfully bowed to the Great Mister, “The student has met the Great Mister.”
“You are now a prospective horse in harness, I can’t afford your big salute.”
Master Sun’s lips twitched, wanting to say something on Sun Jin’s behalf, when Sun Jin had already looked up at him, “Father, you go out first, I have something to say to the Great Mister.”
Seeing him so calmly, sweat broke out on Master Sun’s forehead, although he also wanted to beat Sun Jin severely, but he had already done it, even if he beat him to death, it would not help, he could only say good words to Mr. Big, but where was Sun Jin’s gesture to say good words.
“I ……”
“Father go out, don’t worry, it’s okay.”
Master Sun was not at ease, but there was nothing he could do but go out.
“Does Mr. Big blame me for wanting to marry the princess?”
Mr. Big snorted coldly, “What do you think?”
“The student has no choice but to do so, if I don’t, I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep this merit.”
The First Gentleman narrowed his eyes.
“You still don’t know, do you? Wen Zhong approached me and asked me to withdraw my marriage to Miss Ling’er, I didn’t agree, so he came up with a ploy to make me take Song Si to Cui Xiang Pavilion on the first day of the temple exams, fortunately we inquired, Cui Xiang Pavilion is not a pure restaurant, but a secret place of affair, if we had really gone that day, now I wouldn’t be sitting here, but would be back home in grief.”