Just when Chai Yan retrieved the treasure gourd from Hongsha Temple, Jimoshu also came to the imperial study.
After Pei Yang took Jimoshu into the imperial study, he exited the room and closed the door of the imperial study.
At this time, only Liu Lang and Jimoshu were left in the imperial study.
Jimo Shu stepped forward and cupped his hands. After bowing respectfully, he said: "Common people Jimo Shu, please kowtow to the Emperor. Your Majesty bows in greeting!"
After saying this, Jimoshu knelt down and saluted Liu Lang.
Upon seeing this, Liu Lang hurriedly stepped forward, held Jimoshu's arm, and said: "No, no, no, my dear, there is no need to perform this great ceremony."
Jimoshu then stopped saluting, bowed to Liu Lang, and asked, "I wonder what important matter the emperor wants to discuss in his hurry to summon the common people?"
Liu Lang said: "Although Aiqing is no longer an official in the court, Aiqing is still the high priest in my heart. So from now on, Aiqing can no longer call himself a commoner, okay?"
Jimosu paused for a moment and said: "I sincerely obey the holy orders!"
Only then did a smile appear on Liu Lang's face, and he said: "My dear, I summoned you suddenly because of a very important matter."
"Please express it clearly, Your Majesty," Jimoshu said respectfully.
On the way here, Jimo Shu asked the person sent to pick him up, but the person who came didn't know the inside story, so he didn't know anything about it.
Liu Lang thought for a while and asked with a smile: "Ai Qing, how old is your little daughter Jimo Qiao now?"
Jimoshu was startled and thought to himself, Your Majesty, it’s not like you don’t know, so why do you know about your advisor?
But Jimoshu still replied seriously: "Back to the emperor, Qiaoer is nineteen this year."
"Nineteen..." Liu Lang asked again: "Do you have an agreement with your in-laws?"
As soon as Jimoshu heard this question, he understood what the emperor meant by summoning him.
"Back to the emperor, it has never happened before." Jimoshu said matter-of-factly.
This kind of thing cannot be concealed, and it is impossible for Jimo Shu to lie.
Liu Lang nodded and asked: "Ai Qing, since Jimo Qiao has not agreed with her husband's family, I will recommend a suitable young man to you. What do you think, Ai Qing?"
Jimoshu didn't know that the emperor wanted to recommend the Zhongyong Hou Sui Zhan, so he said: "Your Majesty, Shu is often worried about Qiaoer's marriage, but there is really no suitable candidate among the children in the capital. If the emperor has a suitable recommendation, Jimoshu will be happy!"
"
When Liu Lang heard what Jimoshu said, he immediately said happily: "Ai Qing, the person I want to recommend is Ai Qing's best friend in the past, Xiao Zhongyong Hou Sui Zhan."
Jimoshu was originally full of expectations, but as soon as the name "Sui Zhan" came out of Liu Lang's mouth, Jimoshu's face turned stiff.
"Your Majesty, did I hear you correctly? You...are you talking about...Sui Zhan?" Jimosu stuttered as he spoke.
Liu Lang understood why Jimoshu's expression suddenly changed, and said hurriedly: "My dear, listen to me, when the old Marquis Zhongyong proposed marriage to you, you did not agree, probably because the young Marquis Zhongyong was young and ignorant, but my dear, do you know
One thing is that in the past few years, although Xiao Zhongyonghou has taken in several concubines, he has always reserved the position of his head wife for his daughter Jimo Qiao!"
Jimoshu's face was gloomy and he couldn't say a word at this moment.
For Jimoshu, he knew best what kind of person Sui Zhan was. If it weren't for the fact that the other party was the emperor, he would have cursed him and even taught him a lesson.
Liu Lang saw that Jimo Shu was unhappy, but he couldn't help but continued: "My dear, don't look at Sui Zhan with the same eyes as in the past. I heard that in order to marry his daughter as his wife, Sui Zhan not only went crazy
He poisoned her and swore that he would not marry anyone but her, and also prepared to divorce all the concubines he brought into the family. From now on, he will only pamper his daughter day and night, year after month!"
Jimoshu breathed out secretly and asked: "Your Majesty, why do you suddenly talk about Qiao Er's marriage?"
Liu Lang suddenly felt a little embarrassed, so he turned around and avoided Jimoshu's gaze, and walked slowly towards the dragon case, saying: "Oh, I also recommended marriage to my adopted sister and Chai Yan, so...
.... That's why I thought of Jimo Qiao Lai. After all, she is already nineteen. If she doesn't get married, it will be difficult to find a good husband, haha..."
Jimoshu couldn't laugh, and asked calmly: "Why does the emperor think that Marquis Zhongyong is a good home for Qiao Er?"
Regarding Jimoshu's words, Liu Lang suddenly became displeased: "Ai Qing, my daughter is getting older and will always get married. She can't stay with her parents all her life. She will be laughed at.
..."
Jimoshu said: "Your Majesty, I have a different idea. The child has her own ideas. If she likes someone, as long as he has good character and good character, I will not object. But if she doesn't like it, the other person's character
If you have a bad personality, then I will definitely not agree to it."
The implication is that Jimoshu will not marry his daughter to Sui Zhan, because Sui Zhan is a person he despises!
"My dear, listen to me, Sui Zhan is actually..."
Just as Liu Lang wanted to persuade him, Jimoshu shook his head and raised his hand to stop him.
"Your Majesty, please stop talking. In short, my daughter will not marry Marquis Zhongyong." Jimosu's tone was unusually firm.
Liu Lang still wanted to fight for it, so he asked: "My dear, Marquis Zhongyong is really different. Besides, you and Marquis Zhongyong are also close friends. Can't you think about this matter more carefully?"
Jimoshu shook his head quietly and expressed his rejection.
But then, a question arose in Jimoshu's mind: "Your Majesty, did Marquis Zhongyong come to you and say something? That's why you..."
"...No, no, how could it be? I haven't seen Marquis Zhongyong recently, how could I say anything? My dear, please don't think nonsense, there is no such thing!" Liu Lang denied it flatly.
Of course, Liu Lang couldn't tell Jimoshu about the one million taels of silver, otherwise he would have nowhere to show his face.
Although Jimoshu is not as old a fox as Gu Zhengbang, he is also an extremely shrewd person. He was able to see through the expression of young Liu Lang immediately.
Jimoshu concluded that it must be Marquis Zhongyong or someone closely related to Marquis Zhongyong who had said something to the emperor, otherwise the emperor would not have brought him to the palace for discussion without any reason.
But who is it? Jimoshu couldn't think of it for a moment...
Liu Lang originally called Jimoshu over with the intention of giving it a try. Seeing that he was very determined, he had no choice but to give up.
Liu Lang excused himself and said: "My dear, I suddenly remembered that there are still some papers that have not been approved. Why don't you go back first? We can find a suitable time to talk about it some other time, okay?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, Shu will definitely come as soon as he is informed." Jimoshu said, bowed and saluted, and said: "Then Your Majesty, Shu will take his leave first."
With that said, Jimoshu slowly backed away and left the imperial study room.
After Jimoshu left, Liu Lang felt a little regretful, thinking that he should not have called Jimoshu if he had known this happened. Now he not only offended someone, but also failed to complete the matter.
After Jimoshu left the imperial study, he met Pei Yang within a few steps.
Pei Yang immediately came over and asked in a low voice: "Master Jimo, how was your chat with the emperor just now?"
Jimoshu immediately understood why the emperor came to him, and Pei Yang probably knew this too.
"Eunuch Pei, I am no longer the high priest. Jimoshu does not dare to be called your lord anymore." Jimoshu said modestly.
"That's right, that's right..." Pei Yang said with a smile, and then asked the question again.
Jimoshu pulled Pei Yang to a deserted place, quietly stuffed two large-denomination banknotes into his hands, and asked softly: "Eunuch Pei, I haven't understood why the emperor suddenly wants a daughter.
How about marrying Marquis Zhongyong?"
The moment Pei Yang looked at the banknote given by Jimoshu, he realized that the emperor had not told Jimoshu the truth at all!
Pei Yang secretly thought: Your Majesty, Your Majesty, if you don't tell me what you are saying, how can Sir Jimo understand and agree?
"Lord Jimo, didn't the emperor tell you?" Pei Yang looked stunned and asked knowingly.
Jimoshu shook his head, then raised his hands and asked, "I hope Eunuch Pei can tell me what exactly happened here!"
"Alas!" Pei Yang looked around and made sure there was no one around before saying, "Master Jimo, please come here..."
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