Ye Jinming was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Xiao Chongjun was actually willing to call him big brother.
His face became a little more solemn and he said seriously: "Jialan is my sister, and you should take care of her. Don't worry, as long as I am here, I will not let anyone bully her, not even His Royal Highness."
Yuan Chen glanced at him and said nothing.
Xiao Chongjun was very satisfied and said: "Let's go, we won't come back until we get drunk today."
He invited everyone to come to the banquet.
Xiao Jialan followed Xiao Chongjun, deliberately falling a few steps behind, and blinked at Yuan Chen, as if asking him, am I very powerful?
Yuan Chen smiled softly. He knew that Jialan must have said something to her brother that made Xiao Chongjun's attitude change so drastically.
It seems that his marriage to Jialan is done!
The next day.
In the morning court, Xiao Chongjun asked the court officials what they thought of Prince Beichen's proposal to marry their Princess Nanyue?
The courtiers have been waiting and watching in the past few days. The Beichen envoy has been in Beijing for many days without being summoned. It can be seen that His Majesty does not want his sister to get married.
But this is a good opportunity. If you seize it, it will not be a problem to achieve success.
A court official stood up and said: "Your Majesty only has one sister, and I only have one princess in Nanyue. How can you condescend to go to Beichen to get married?"
But Prince Beichen came to propose marriage in person. If he refused, it would inevitably hurt the harmony between the two countries. However, there was no suitable person in the royal family who could replace the princess to marry him.
If not, one of the daughters of the courtiers should be selected to go to Beichen in place of the princess to get married.
I am not talented, but I have a girl who is in her prime years and has some talent and beauty. I would like to part ways with you to share your Majesty's worries."
These words are really touching. After all, no one is willing to send their daughter all the way to Beichen to get married.
Unexpectedly, these courtiers of Nanyue are different from others.
It is a great honor to send your daughter to marry Princess Jialan instead. Moreover, they have already inquired about the fact that Prince Beichen is unparalleled in talent and beauty. Even if he marries far away, it may not be a good marriage.
This move can not only please His Majesty, but also allow his daughter to find a good marriage, so why not do it.
Some people came forward and were willing to sacrifice their daughters for marriage. Others also stood up after hearing the words and were willing to share His Majesty's worries.
Xiao Chongjun looked at them all with very positive expressions, but he saw all their thoughts.
His eyes were a bit colder, and his faint voice revealed full majesty: "Do you ministers want to steal my brother-in-law?"
In the main hall, the courtiers were all shocked by Xiao Chongjun's words.
They looked a little stunned, and it took them a while to realize what they were doing, and they all knelt on the ground to apologize.
Xiao Chongjun said: "Prince Beichen came in person to propose to marry my sister. I saw his sincerity, and Jialan was also willing to get married for the sake of peace between the two countries. The marriage has been decided. The Ministry of Rites will draw up the articles of association as soon as possible, and the princess will be married.
Do it with the highest standards, and if you have nothing else to do, then leave the court."
He stood up and left amidst the shouts of the courtiers.
After leaving the Qinzheng Palace, Xiao Chongjun went to see Xiao Jialan without even changing into court clothes.
Yuan Chen was dining with Xiao Jialan, and when he saw his uncle coming in with a cold look on his face, he couldn't help but frown.
Xiao Chongjun lifted up his robe and sat down at the table. Someone from the palace brought him bowls and chopsticks.
Xiao Jialan asked curiously: "Brother, what's wrong with you?"
Xiao Chongjun stared at Yuan Chen again and again, and suddenly asked: "Does anyone in Beichen miss him?"
Xiao Jialan glanced at Yuan Chen silently. If she said that no one cares about her, her brother would definitely not believe it, so she said honestly: "Of course there is. Yuan Chen is so good-looking, and he is a prince. How can no one care about him? But they all grab it."