C257 (1/2)
Originally, the matter of Prince Zhan usurping the wanhua tavern to ”do public work” had indeed been covered up.
But the Prince Zhan had forgotten. On that night, he rashly rushed into the imperial study, reporting that Nangong Waner had awoken and was about to leave the palace to settle the matter with the Prince Zhan.
Initially, with Prince Zhan's cultivation, even if the Emperor sent a deity to follow him, the Prince Zhan would have sensed it, but that day, Prince Zhan was full of apprehension, and thought that Nangong Waner would naturally not be able to discover anything.
The expert felt that his career had suffered a heavy blow for the first time. He naturally knew what the Prince Zhan and Nangong Waner had done within the wanhua tavern by following the Prince Zhan.
Returning to the palace, the emperor asked the royal expert to report in detail about the Prince Zhan.
The royal expert stammered, ”Your Majesty …” Prince Zhan and Nangong Waner were at the wanhua tavern … Nothing. ” He really didn't do anything. It was all about the women's chambers. How could he report this?
The emperor's face was filled with disbelief. ”Nothing?” The Emperor's tone was clearly one of disbelief.
When the expert from the royal family saw the Emperor's doubt, he hurriedly gave it some thought and wondered if his words and organization were a bit inappropriate. ”Reporting to the Emperor, the Prince Zhan and the Miss Nangong are in the wanhua tavern … ”Everything.”
The emperor suddenly realized something, and laughed out loud, ”I didn't think that Chu Xiuhan would really be someone who can do whatever he wants!”
Thus, the Emperor kindly bestowed the third marriage to Nangong Waner. Yes, it was bestowed three times, and he had always been referring to the Prince Zhan.
It was as if no one in the Prince Zhan was willing to accept it other than Nangong Waner, and the Emperor was in a very good mood.
When Nangong Waner woke up, he was jealous. With his temper, he ran over to wanhua tavern to find ”Happiness”, thus, the Lord Assistant Minister didn't know anything about his daughter waking up.
On this day, early in the morning, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict came to the palace. When he entered the door, he congratulated Lord Assistant Minister Nangong Yi and explained his purpose for coming here with a smile.
Lord Assistant Minister, who had received the decree, still had some doubts. Her eldest daughter, Nangong Waner, had been unconscious for a long time, and had been lying in Prince Zhan's Mansion for ten months …
The eunuch laughed until his face was full of wrinkles and spoke in a respectful tone, ”It's enough for Lord Assistant Minister to go to Prince Zhan's Mansion to look for someone. The person woke up yesterday, I'm afraid he's been kept in the Prince's Mansion by Prince Zhan.”
The eunuch's smile seemed to hide something that he wanted to say, but from his attitude and expression, Nangong Waner and Prince Zhang seemed to have confirmed the truth of the matter before the ceremony.
Lord Assistant Minister was greatly embarrassed on the surface. After all, they were the people who passed down poems, books, and etiquette to their families. How could his daughter not pay attention to etiquette and not care about the reputation of the girl in her room?
Lord Assistant Minister was so angry that he immediately rushed to Prince Zhan's Mansion. How was this a person who married his daughter?
This was too outrageous!
Lord Assistant Minister's expression was very ugly.
After the Prince Zhan heard Zi Ye's report, he helplessly tidied up Nangong Waner's things for him. Then, he slowly pulled Nangong Waner's hand towards the front hall.
Ever since Prince Zhan came in, he had been staring at the two people's hands that were holding each other's fingers.
”Cough, cough …” Lord Assistant Minister coughed forcefully twice.
Nangong Waner understood and quickly retracted his hand. Unfortunately, Prince Zhan was not willing, and continued to tightly wrap around Nangong Waner's finger.
”Prince Zhan, the Emperor has already ordered for marriage. According to the customs of my Tian Sheng, before a bride can be married, she is not allowed to meet the groom. This old official has come to pick up my daughter today. ” Lord Assistant Minister slightly bowed and said in a tone that was neither servile nor overbearing.
Nangong Waner's position in the Tian Sheng was extraordinary, and no one dared to criticize her. However, she was just a daughter of a small Assistant Minister’s Residence, the disparity in marriage to Chu Xiuhan was already too great, and now that she had violated a taboo, it was likely that even the spitting stars of this good gossiper would drown her to death.
Nangong Waner glared at Prince Zhan and forcefully pulled his hand out. Seeming to be blaming her, Chu Xiuhan didn't think for her sake.
Prince Zhan's face was filled with innocence. How would he know that there were so many rules and regulations in the hands of mortals? The Prince Zhan's gentle voice seemed to be wronged.