Ouyang Xu was dressed in a bright yellow robe and sat on the carriage. Sixteen people were carrying him. The front and back of the carriage were filled with the emperor's ceremonial dress. The royal guards opened the way on both sides. The people from the Ministry of Rites carried hundreds of boxes with large flowers tied to them with red silk. They followed behind him happily. The scene was so vast and spectacular that the people of the Holy Capital sighed. This daughter of Qi Yun was probably unprecedented!
Arriving in front of the Qi Yun family's door, Ouyang Xu sat on the carriage and waited for the Qi Yun family to come and welcome him.
"Greetings, Sage Emperor! Long live our emperor!" When Qi Yunru and Yuan Zinuo received the news, they sighed helplessly and walked out slowly. Everyone from the Qiyun Clan had arrived at the gates, including those who had come to propose marriage. They all knelt down to welcome the Sage Emperor, except for Qi Yunru.
Ouyang Xu sat arrogantly on the chariot and accepted everyone's worship. There are so many suitors. Who has a bigger background than him? Didn't you want to snatch my woman? You still have to kneel on the ground and worship me.
"Get up!" Ouyang Xu finally got off the carriage slowly and came to Qi Yunru's side. He helped Yuan Zinuo up and held her soft and boneless hand." Have you been eating on time these past two days?" Sleep on time?"
Yuan Zinuo felt a chill down her spine. She knew that Ouyang Xu wanted to show off his affection in front of everyone and had no choice but to cooperate with him to put on a good show. Hence, she nodded." I ate it!"”
Ouyang Xu lovingly scratched Yuan Zinuo's nose." That's a good girl!”
Helplessly rolling her eyes, Yuan Zinuo lowered her head shyly, looking like a little girl. It made everyone guess that the two of them were really in love with each other.
Ouyang Xu was very satisfied with Yuan Zinuo's performance. The corners of his lips curled up into a smug smile as he turned to look at Ouyang Zhi." Ximen Tingxue, Dongyue King, Wargod, Ouyang Zhi, what day is it today that all the young elites of the Hanyu Empire are gathered here?”
"Puchi!" Yuan Zinuo laughed out loud and rolled her eyes at Ouyang Xu.
Ximen Tingxue lowered her head respectfully. Her white clothes were spotless. She stood behind Qi Yunru and watched the interaction between the two. There was a faint smile on her lips. Her beautiful face, which was hated by both men and gods, looked even more like a fairy with this smile. Qi Yunru was already very outstanding. Standing beside her, he instantly attracted everyone's attention.
The King of Dongyue was dressed in a purple python robe. He had wide shoulders and a wide chest, and he was extremely domineering. He was not handsome, but he had the charm of a man. In particular, his bright eyes were filled with arrogance, as if he did not take Ouyang Xu seriously at all.
Murong Xiong didn't look too good. He had been reluctant. It seemed like he didn't want to propose marriage.
Ouyang Zhi was a standard Korean beauty. He was lean, had small eyes, a straight nose, and a palm-shaped face. He was dressed in a sky-blue brocade robe, and his smile was like the sun. He was very amiable.
The four of them each had their own merits and had their own wishful thinking in their hearts. In terms of being two-faced, the only person who could compete with Ouyang Xu was probably Ximen Tingxue.
"We are here today to propose marriage to Miss Qi Yun!”Ximen Tingxue kept her head down so that no one could see her expression. When she saw that no one spoke, she stood up.
Ouyang Xu narrowed his eyes and stared coldly at Ximen Tingxue." Propose marriage? The Ninth Young Master had countless beauties around him. Why? Were they all sick of him and wanted a change of taste?”
"The Sage Emperor sure knows how to joke. This subject has yet to marry, and I don't have any concubines in my family. Where did all these beautiful women come from? The Sage Emperor, on the other hand, has three thousand beauties in his harem, all of whom are rare beauties!”Ximen Tingxue had a faint smile on her lips the entire time. Her expression did not change, and she looked unusually respectful on the surface, but she was neither servile nor overbearing. "However, compared to Miss Qi Yun, those women have instantly become ordinary women. This subject fell in love at first sight and fell in love with her! The Sage Emperor must have gotten tired of looking at those women, which was why he came to ask to marry Miss Qi Yun, right?”
"Is that so? Recently, Consort Hui's personal palace maid Cui Er died, do you know?”Ouyang Xu was not someone who could be provoked by a few words. He knew that Ximen Tingxue was trying to provoke him on purpose, but he still smiled casually." We found a brocade handkerchief among her belongings. The word 'nine' was embroidered on it. The Ninth Young Master is really a womanizer!”
"Is there such a thing?" Ximen Tingxue finally raised her head and stared at Ouyang Xu in surprise." Cui 'er is dead? When Qingcheng was still at home, that little girl would often come to my courtyard with Qingcheng. She was a very lively and cute little girl. What a pity!”Ximen Tingxue could not help but sigh. It was as if she was really feeling sorry for a life that was like a fresh flower.
Ouyang Xu snorted coldly." It's a pity. Cui 'er was still pregnant when she died. She was already three months old, and she was still a baby boy! One corpse and two lives. The person who killed her is too detestable. I must find the murderer and give her justice!”
Ximen Tingxue's eyebrows twitched slightly. It was very faint, and most people would not be able to see it. However, Yuan Zinuo noticed it. She already had an idea in her heart. She admired Ouyang Xu from the bottom of her heart. He actually thought of making up such a story to test Ximen Tingxue. A man might not care about the women around him, but he would definitely care about his own child. Cui 'er was Ximen Qingcheng's personal palace maid, which meant that she had been with Ximen Tingxue for quite some time. With Ximen Tingxue's personality, Cui' er should have been his woman a long time ago.
As for the time, it was impossible for an ordinary person to brew a scene of Consort De losing her virginity and committing suicide. Ximen Tingxue would definitely come personally, so it was very likely that Cui 'er was pregnant. Judging from Ximen Tingxue's behavior earlier, he had indeed come to the Holy Capital in the past three months and had sex with Cui 'er. That was why Ouyang Xu misled him into thinking that Cui' er was really pregnant.
Ouyang Xu's words seemed to be a guess, but after all sorts of scrutiny, it was verified. Yuan Zinuo's understanding of Ouyang Xu deepened once again. The man who usually looked heartless was actually so meticulous. It would not be easy for Ximen Tingxue to fight him.
"Is that so? The Sage Emperor must investigate this matter thoroughly! Cui 'er had followed Qingcheng since she was young, so she knew Qingcheng's daily life the best. The two of them were like sisters, and now that Cui' er had died for no reason, she must be very sad. Thus, this subject wishes to go and see her, and I hope the Sage Emperor can allow it!”Ximen Tingxue's expression showed a hint of sorrow as she bowed to pay her respects.
"En, I heard that Consort Hui has been having trouble eating and sleeping because of Cui Er. You are her brother. It is good to go and see her and comfort her!”Ouyang Xu pretended to be worried and sighed. He could only get more information when the two of them met.
"Many thanks, Sage Emperor!" Ximen Tingxue bowed and thanked him.
Yuan Zinuo looked at Ximen Tingxue with a hint of admiration in her eyes. Ximen Tingxue was proud to the bone, but she was able to show respect and humility in front of Ouyang Xu. She was like a completely different person from the masked young master. She was able to yield and stand up, and she knew how to hide her edge. She was also a ruthless character.
"Imperial Preceptor, your daughter, Qi Yun Zinuo, is beautiful and intelligent. She has both virtue and talent, and is gentle and kind. I have admired her for a long time. Today, I have come to propose marriage and ask Imperial Preceptor to marry my daughter to me!”After dealing with Ximen Tingxue, Ouyang Xu cut to the chase and bowed to Qi Yunru.
Before Qi Yunru could speak, the Dongyue King spoke first." Sage Emperor, we are also here to propose marriage. Shouldn't there be a first come, first served rule? Preceptor, what do you think?"
Qi Yunru finally understood the whole story. Today, no matter who he accepted the marriage proposal from, he would offend others. The Qi Yun family would have many enemies, and their future would be difficult. And if he accepted Ouyang Xu's proposal, Ouyang Xu would end up with the infamy of snatching a woman from an official. Yuan Zinuo would also be criticized by the historian, the officials in the court, and the people. The goal of these people was not to marry Yuan Zinuo, but to stop Ouyang Xu from marrying Yuan Zinuo. They wanted to prevent the Qiyun Clan from using their prestige and divine power among the people to support Ouyang Xu, so that they could obtain enough power to suppress the other three great clans and four kingdoms and unify their power.
But how did these people know that Ouyang Xu would come to propose marriage today? Moreover, they had decided to come today to propose marriage. Someone must have acted as a middleman. From the looks of these people, Ximen Tingxue was the most likely candidate.
"How can my daughter marry anyone?”Qi Yunru figured out the cause of the matter and understood what she should do. She stood with her hands behind her back and looked at everyone." The daughter of the Qi Yun family is extremely noble and bears the responsibility of protecting the world. Therefore, I have decided to hold a groom search ceremony. All men between eighteen and twenty-five years old, who have no wives or concubines, are healthy, and have no bad habits, can participate. The time will be set on March 16th next year, the day my daughter arrives. At that time, everyone will rely on their own abilities. Whoever wins the competition will be my son-in-law!”
Qi Yunru's words were like a heavy bomb that spread among the people who came to propose marriage. Everyone whispered.
Yuan Zinuo did not expect Qi Yunru to do this, but she could not change her mind since she had already said it. Moreover, in the current situation, this was probably the only way to deal with these people who came to propose marriage without offending any party.
Ouyang Xu's handsome brows furrowed slightly. He understood that Qi Yunru was doing this to help him. In the marriage contest, the Qi Yun family had the final say in the setting of the competition. Whoever won would depend on Qi Yunru and Yuan Zinuo's attitude. However, the feeling of being threatened did not feel good. His gaze toward Ximen Tingxue and the others became sharper.
With Qi Yunru's words, everyone left one after another, and the Qi Yun family finally quieted down.
When Yuan Zinuo returned to Phoenix Return Restaurant, Ouyang Xu also flashed in. He hugged her from behind and rested his chin on her neck." Xiao Nuo, why is it so difficult to marry you?"”
"Don't worry, I'm doing this to help you!”Ouyang Xu's warm breath blew on her neck. It tickled her, and it tickled her heart. It made her lose her focus for a moment. In order to prevent an accident from happening, she turned around and wrapped her arms around Ouyang Xu's neck." Today's situation was indeed unexpected. However, it also proves one thing. Ximen Tingxue has secretly contacted many people. All of this was planned by him. Although they have yet to form an alliance, at least they have a common goal." Father's actions easily resolved the crisis and destroyed Ximen Tingxue's plan to use our marriage as an excuse to attack us. " Moreover, I realized that Murong Xiong didn't want to come at all, including the Feng family, the Murong family, and the Nangong family. It seems like they were just here to join in the fun. They didn't really want to form an alliance with Ximen Tingxue, so I still gained something today!”
"It's good to have you!" When ordinary women encountered such a thing, they would either be complacent or at a loss. Their own women would even console themselves instead," How lucky am I to be able to get your love!”
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