NCCnovel Chapter 251 Marriage Grant
Chapter 251 Marriage Grant
Zhou Qian: "Please forgive me, father! I am the owner of Youranju. Today I heard that Youranju came to the palace to offer hot pot to you. I have heard of chili peppers, but I was afraid that it might hurt you, so I did not offer it to you!"
The emperor saw that Zhou Qian did not seem to be lying, and his anger subsided a lot. This thing was indeed not like ordinary food that people could accept immediately.
Therefore, he did not really blame his son.
"Get up." The emperor picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip.
"Anyang branch has talented people," he said seemingly casually.
Zhou Qian bowed: "There is a Western Region caravan in Anyang that often travels between the border and the Western Region."
Zhou Qian continued: "So I came into contact with chili peppers and figured out this way to eat them in the freezing cold weather!"
When Zhou Qian came out, his palms were full of sweat.
When he was about to leave the palace, a little maid stopped him and said, "Your Highness, the Queen wants you to go to Yaohua Palace."
Zhou Qian nodded and went to the Queen's Palace.
Zhou Qian walked into the Queen's Palace and saw the Queen sitting in front of the imperial desk. He asked softly, "Qian'er, I heard that Youranju has a new dish - hot pot. Do you know about it?"
Zhou Qian was slightly startled, secretly puzzled in his heart, but he suppressed it and answered respectfully: "My mother, I am the owner of Youranju. Hot pot was invented by Youranju in Anyang. There is an ingredient called chili pepper, which was obtained from the Western Regions caravan. However, it is too spicy and some people will feel uncomfortable after eating it. Therefore, it has not been vigorously promoted after entering the capital. It is only eaten occasionally by some wealthy families."
Zhou Qian looked at the Queen and continued, "I guess Li Ronghua must have eaten there before entering the palace, so he told his father about the hotpot at Youranju."
The queen nodded, smiled and continued to ask with some regret: "Mother, you are not in a position to leave the palace at will, but I am very curious about the taste of this hot pot."
Zhou Qian replied very respectfully: "People who first eat chili peppers will feel a lot of discomfort. If your mother wants to try it, you can ask the imperial physician to check your mother's pulse first."
The queen waved her hand and said, "Forget it, Qian'er, have you met a girl you like this year?"
Whenever he came to Yaohua Palace, he would be asked about his marriage, but he said the same thing as before: "Mother, I haven't met the person I like."
The Queen did not seem to be willing to let him go, and continued, "Qian'er, your marriage is related to state affairs. After all, you should also consider continuing the royal family line and appoint a wife as your principal wife as soon as possible."
Zhou Qian felt a little helpless. He thought it was just an ordinary inquiry, but he didn't expect the queen to link his marriage with national affairs.
He quickly said with a smile: "Mother, although I don't have a favorite girl yet, I will consider it carefully and do my best to continue the royal family."
The queen smiled slightly after hearing this, and her words revealed her expectation: "Think about it carefully. If you can get married and have a family soon, and the emperor has a grandson, your position will be more stable."
After hearing this, Zhou Qian quickly nodded in agreement, but he felt tremendous pressure in his heart.
It was not something he could decide at will to appoint a queen, and when the queen talked about her favorite person, the image of a young girl emerged in his mind.
It’s just that the gap between their identities is too big, but it’s not completely impossible.
The queen's words gave him a sense of urgency, as if the continuation of the royal family was right before his eyes.
He could only secretly make up his mind that some things had to be pushed forward as soon as possible so that he could pave a path to the throne for himself.
With the Queen's gentle persuasion, Zhou Qian gradually realized that this was not just a matter of marriage, but also concerned the continuation of the entire family's bloodline.
"Thank you for your concern, mother. I will definitely handle this matter as soon as possible." Zhou Qian bowed respectfully.
After coming out of the Queen's Palace, Zhou Qian quickly walked towards the palace gate.
That day, after the emperor finished his court session, he came to the queen's Yaohua Palace. When the queen heard that the emperor came to her palace after finishing his court session, she was very happy.
Tell Nanny Fang to arrange lunch properly!
The Queen couldn't remember how long it had been since they had eaten together.
The emperor put down his chopsticks, and the queen immediately put down her chopsticks when she saw him. She was very familiar with the emperor's habits and knew that the emperor had something important to discuss with her.
The emperor said, "Qian'er is not young anymore, we can no longer let him decide on his own when it comes to marriage."
The emperor glanced at the queen's somewhat excited expression and continued, "I think the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo is okay."
The Queen frowned and tried to persuade the Emperor to change his mind: "Your Majesty, Qian'er is our eldest son. The family background of the Duke of Zhenguo is suitable, but this daughter grew up in the countryside. How can she be worthy of our Qian'er?"
When the emperor heard the queen say this, he said sternly, "Queen, be careful with your words!"
He changed his tone: "I am well aware of your concerns, but Miss Xue is pure and kind, and she complements Qian'er. His wife must have a clean family background and a kind heart! I believe that after the careful training of the Zhenguo Mansion, she will become a real legitimate daughter of the Zhenguo Mansion."
The Queen hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, you care about the happiness of the eldest prince, but this young lady has a humble background and may not be able to deal with the court's right and wrong, causing the eldest prince to suffer injustice."
The emperor smiled slightly and said, "Queen, Miss Xue's innocence and kindness are exactly the fresh air that the palace needs. Besides, Qian has been extremely intelligent since childhood, and he will definitely help her adapt to the rules of the palace."
The queen thought for a moment and finally nodded: "Since Your Majesty has made such a decision, I can only respect Your Majesty's decree. But I hope Your Majesty can always pay attention to Qian'er's marriage to avoid disputes in the future."
The emperor smiled slightly, patted the queen's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will always pay attention to Qian'er's happiness! Let's settle the marriage!"
Xue He received an oral order from the eunuch in the palace, asking him to go to the palace immediately to meet the emperor.
Before Xue He could report to his father Xue Zhong, he was taken directly into the palace by his eunuch.
The flustered Xue He came to the imperial study, paid his respects to the emperor, and waited quietly for the emperor to ask questions.
"My dear, do you know why you have been summoned to the palace now?" The emperor smiled.
Xue He felt even more nervous when facing the smiling emperor.
"I am ignorant!" Xue He bowed.
The emperor laughed and said, "Qingjia, we are really going to become relatives in the future."
When Xue He heard the emperor's words, he had some guesses in his mind, but what could he do?
"The last time I saw your daughter, the Emperor and I discussed marrying her to the eldest prince. What do you think, my dear?"
The emperor stared at Xue He and said.
Xue He knelt down in a panic: "Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
Seeing the emperor's expression change, she immediately said, "I grew up in the countryside, how can I be worthy of the handsome prince?"