"When I handed over Jinling City to you two, I still had a lot of worries, but now it seems I did the right thing."
The empress admired Gongsun Ming and Li Xiannan greatly. Gongsun Ming quickly said: "My experience is too little and I am not good enough. I feel ashamed."
The empress glanced at Gongsun Yun and said with a smile: "You are not young anymore. You have been delayed a lot in Jinling City. You should also consider starting a family."
"I see that you two have worked together in Jinling City and have done a great job. I would like to grant you two a marriage. What do you think?"
Suddenly jumping from government affairs to marriage, Gongsun Ming and Li Xiannan were greatly embarrassed.
Gongsun Ming looked at Li Xiannan, who nodded in astonishment and said nothing.
"Huh? You don't want to?" ??
The empress looked at Gongsun Ming with a smile. Gongsun Ming blushed and hesitated: "Wei Chen. Wei Chen."
Gongsun Yun thought to himself: Why does this grandson have a mother-in-law?
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the marriage. I think General Li is very suitable, but I don't know if General Li is willing?"
Gongsun Yun made the decision for Gongsun Ming and agreed.
Li Xiannan lowered his head, his face turned red, and he didn't know what to say.
She never thought that the empress would grant marriage, and she was very surprised.
"Hmm? General Li?"
When the empress asked, Li Xiannan raised his head vigorously and stammered: "Me, me, me."
The empress smiled and said: "You are an orphan and have been following Luo Xi. She is not here. I will be your mother-in-law and I agreed for you."
Li Xiannan's face showed joy, and he hurriedly lowered his head: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
This was considered an agreement, and Gongsun Ming was overjoyed.
"Okay, let's all go back and rest. Luo Xi will be back tomorrow."
The empress was very happy. Gongsun Yun stood up and worshiped: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the marriage."
Gongsun Ming and Li Xiannan stood up and bowed before retreating.
When they arrived outside, Li Xiannan bowed to Gongsun Yun and hurriedly left to go to the West Palace.
"Why is it so sudden today?"
Gongsun Ming followed behind and asked in a low voice.
Gongsun Yun said with a smile: "A grown man dare not say anything when it comes to marriage."
Gongsun Ming said awkwardly: "It was too sudden. I didn't react."
Gongsun Yun snorted coldly: "Learn more from Long Chen and see how many beauties he picks up and when he has ever been shy."
Gongsun Ming smiled in embarrassment and said: "Grandpa, you are making things difficult for your grandson. Who can compare with him?"
As soon as the grandfather and grandson left the gate of Fengming Palace, they saw He Ningxin coming towards them.
"Lao Zhuguo."
"Oh, it's you, what's wrong?"
"The eldest princess would like to invite Lao Zhuguo to the East Palace for a cup of tea."
Gongsun Yun guessed something, and it must be related to Long Chen.
"Oh. Okay, you can go back first."
Gongsun Ming went home first, and Gongsun Yun followed He Ningxin to the East Palace.
Di Yuwei, wearing thick clothes, greeted him: "Meet Lao Zhuguo."
"Oh, why did you come out? Don't catch the cold."
Gongsun Yun helped Di Yuwei enter.
He Ningxin immediately poured tea.
"Old Zhuguo, please try this tea. It comes from Wolong Valley in Jinling. It is a tea tree planted by Li Chengdao."
Di Yu smiled and served the tea.
"Thank you princess."
Gongsun Yun took a sip, nodded and said: "Good tea."
After the snacks were served, He Ningxin asked the other maids to step aside and waited in the room.
"Isn't the eldest princess still feeling well?"
"Yes, I feel nauseated all the time and have difficulty swallowing food."
"That's how it was in the first three months. It will pass after you endure it. You can cook some bird's nests properly."
Di Yu was slightly curious and asked: "Lao Zhuguo actually still understands this?"
Gongsun Yun smiled and said: "I know the art of alchemy, so I understand a little bit."
Di Yuwei wrote it down, and He Ningxin also wrote it down.
"The eldest princess came to see me today, not just for chatting, right?"
Gongsun Yun asked with a smile.
Di Yu didn't hide anything and said truthfully: "To be honest with Lao Zhuguo, Long Chen will be back soon, the wedding is being arranged, everything else is fine, but whoever proposes marriage for Long Chen, I'm afraid Lao Zhuguo will have to worry about this matter.
"
The reason why I said no more trouble is because when Di Luoxi proposed marriage, it was also Gongsun Yun.
"This... the fourth princess proposed marriage to me, this eldest princess."
It's a bit weird for one person to propose marriage for two sisters.
"I knew that Lao Zhuguo was in trouble, so I discussed it with Lao Zhuguo. I asked the Ministry of Rites about this matter, and it's not impossible."
Emperor Yuwei had already asked the Minister of Rites to see if doing so was against etiquette and law.
The Ministry of Rites said there was no such problem, so Emperor Yuwei approached Gongsun Yun.
"That's good. But, the Holy One didn't mention it."
Of course the Ministry of Rites would not say no, but Gongsun Yun knew that it was not good and wanted to refuse.
"Isn't Lao Zhuguo unwilling?"
Di Yu slightly noticed that Gongsun Yun was declining, and Gongsun Yun immediately smiled and said, "No, no, I just want to be on the safe side."
"I think otherwise, I'll see if it's feasible after asking the Holy One."
Di Yu frowned slightly and said: "In the court, only Lao Zhuguo has high moral character and high respect. If Lao Zhuguo doesn't propose marriage for Long Chen, there will be no suitable candidate."
Gongsun Yun stroked his beard and thought about it, he was the only civil and military man in the court who was qualified to propose marriage for Long Chen.
"So I have asked the Holy One first. As long as the Holy One does not object, I will definitely agree."
It is a good thing to help others propose marriages. As long as the empress thinks it is okay, Gongsun Yun doesn't think there is a problem. Just be a good person.
"Thank you very much, Lao Zhuguo. I
Just ask."
"Princess, please rest. I'll ask you not to move."
Gongsun Yun immediately stood up, and Di Yu said slightly: "You send Lao Zhuguo off."
He Ningxin sent Gongsun Yun out of the East Palace, and Gongsun Yun immediately returned to Fengming Palace.
The empress asked curiously: "What happened to Lao Zhuguo?"
Gongsun Yun smiled and said: "I just went to the East Palace. The eldest princess asked me to propose marriage for Long Chen. I thought that I had already proposed it once for the fourth princess. Is it appropriate to propose marriage for the eldest princess again?"
The key problem is that Di Yuwei is in a hurry and may get married faster than Di Luoxi.
There are many complicated etiquettes from royal proposal to marriage, which is very troublesome.
Di Luoxi’s wedding is still being handled by the Etiquette Department.
"There is something wrong with this, but apart from Lao Zhuguo, I really can't think of another suitable candidate."
"Then why don't we wrong Lao Zhuguo and propose marriage again?"
The empress agreed, so Gongsun Yun naturally had nothing to say and bowed: "Old minister, I obey the order."
After leaving Fengming Palace, Gongsun Yun returned to the East Palace. Di Yu asked anxiously: "What did the Queen Mother say?"
Gongsun Yun consoled him: "Congratulations, Princess. Your Majesty has agreed. When Long Chen comes back tomorrow, I will discuss the matter of proposing marriage with him."
Di Yuwei was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Lao Zhuguo."
Gongsun Yun was also very happy to be the matchmaker between the two princesses.
"I'm leaving now. We'll talk about it tomorrow."
He Ningxin sent Gongsun Yun away from the East Palace, and Emperor Yu was slightly overjoyed.
"When will they come back tomorrow?"
"About noon, the messenger came back today to report."
"Well, we'll arrive at noon, and we'll give him a banquet in the evening. You, you ask him to come over late at night."
"Princess, are you coming here late at night?"
"What's wrong late at night? He doesn't like to come late at night."
