Ning Jun immediately became anxious." Mother, your son won't marry anyone other than Keqing!”
The Empress Dowager shouted," Shut up! Qin Clan, come closer!"
But Qing looked at Ning Jun blankly, her small hands grabbing onto him tightly.
Ning Jun returned her smile and whispered,""It's just a mother-in-law meeting her daughter-in-law. It's fine!”He stood up with her and walked towards the empress dowager.
The empress dowager actually had a kind expression as she said to Ning Jun angrily,"Why are you following me? Go to the side, I'll settle the score with you later!”
Thus, Shi Yuanchun led Ning Jun to the side. Ning Jun was worried about Ke Qing and couldn't help but look around.
The empress dowager put on her glasses and ordered Ke Qing to come closer." Don't be afraid, child. You're already in your teens?”
"Sixteen," he answered timidly.”
The empress dowager carefully looked at her face and teeth, then held her hand to check. There was also a palace maid who took off Keqing's skirt, revealing the delicate golden lotus.
After seeing everything clearly, the empress dowager took off her glasses and smiled."It's a complete child!"
Only then did Ning Jun relax.
Raising his head, he saw Yuan Chun standing quietly, his eyes looking down at his nose, his nose looking down at his heart, no one knew what he was thinking about.
He called out softly out of curiosity, but Yuan Chun was so frightened that her face turned pale, lowering her head even lower.
Ning Jun felt the need to explain to her." Today's matter was originally because I and Keqing were in love. I didn't mean to make things difficult for the Jia family!”
Yuan Chun's face turned red and his eyes flickered as if he was saying something?
Ning Jun actually took a step forward. Yuan Chun took two steps back in panic and leaned against the pillars in the hall.
"Alright then! "Ning Jun didn't expect Yuan Chun to have such a big reaction, so he also put away the thought of talking to her." In short, it was just a coincidence!”
Yuan Chun lowered his eyes and stole a glance at Ning Jun, then looked inside.
Ning Jun's skin tightened. Inside was the Retired Emperor's bedroom. The Retired Emperor had always been serious. He had been an emperor for his entire life and had the nature of suppressing everything in the world. It was difficult for him not to be afraid.
Yuan Chun looked at him like this and could not help but smile lightly.
Ning Jun glanced at her. The smile on her face flashed and disappeared. She clenched her fists tightly.
The Empress Dowager smiled." Jun 'er is a child who is causing trouble. If he bullies you, tell me. I'll teach him a lesson for you." I'll get someone to send you home later. How about that?”
Go home? But Qing looked at Ning Jun as if she was asking for help.
Ning Jun couldn't care about anything else and rushed to the Empress Dowager." Mother, she is your son's princess, so her house is naturally your son's palace!”
"How many ridiculous things have you done since you were young?" the Empress Dowager shouted. Especially today! Their Jia family has been loyal to our Ning family for generations, serving as an example for the officials. When Emperor Taizong and your Imperial Father were in power, they had also repeatedly given them preferential treatment. When his grandson got married, more than half of the nobles in the Divine Capital were present to congratulate him. If you hurt their face, you hurt the face of most people. How would they view the royal family? Have you thought about it? You're a prince, why don't you think about the consequences?”
Ning Jun said disapprovingly," The two houses of the Jia family have made contributions in the past. The late Emperor, Father, and Brother have all promoted them. They have never treated them unfairly." Now, their descendants are disappointing…"
"Shut up!" The empress dowager interrupted,"I think you're the one who's disappointing!" You have so many brothers, which one of them is as ridiculous as you? Previously, he had only been teasing the bride. Now that he dared to snatch her, wouldn't he just snatch the bride tomorrow? The books that Sir taught were all eaten by dogs?"
The empress dowager reprimanded him until he was sad.
Ning Jun was like a piece of meat on the chopping board. No matter how she scolded him, he didn't care."Mother, your son will definitely repent in the future and become the model of the imperial clan! Can you agree to let Ke Qing be my princess?”
A trump card naturally appeared from the depths of his memory. He walked behind the Empress Dowager and opened his hand to gently massage her shoulder." Mother, Mother! Please be kind and agree! Please!"
Unfortunately, the empress dowager was unmoved." Don't give me that.”
Ning Jun was already twenty years old, but he still acted coquettishly in front of the Empress Dowager." Mother, I've already decided, but I'll go wherever you go." If you send Keqing back to the Ningguo residence, then I will move to the Ningguo residence as well. In short, I will be with her!”
The empress dowager glared at him." Why don't you try?"”
Ning Jun's hands did not stop." Mother, I am absolutely sincere this time. I only want Keqing!”
However, Qing could only stand to the side, the tears in her eyes falling down uncontrollably.
Perhaps he felt wronged, perhaps he felt helpless, or perhaps he had realized that reality was not an ideal after all. Things were most likely not going as he wished.
Ning Jun saw Ke Qing like this and quickly went over to wipe her tears. He gently advised,""Ke Qing, don't worry. The Empress Dowager will definitely agree to you being my Princess Consort!”
Ke Qing's beautiful face was covered in tears as she smiled sadly." Your Highness!”She broke free from his hand." I should go home."”
"You are mine! Ning Jun grabbed her tightly and pulled her into his arms." Don't think about going anywhere else except our house!”
The empress dowager's expression was not worried, but seeing that they seemed to be separated for life and death, she could not harden her heart. She sighed." What an injustice!"”
However, how could the important matters of the Imperial Court be trifled with? If he helped them, how could he appease the increasingly arrogant nobles?
This Jun 'er really made people worry!
"Mother, you've granted 8th brother's wish. Look at this, 8th brother is rarely serious, even zhen's heart has softened.”
The Emperor had unknowingly walked to Ning Jun and Ke Qing's side.
The emperor was the fourth and Ning Jun was the eighth. They were two brothers from the same mother.
Ning Jun hurriedly bowed and immediately echoed,"Royal brother is really considerate. I beg Imperial Older Brother to issue a decree to make Keqing a loyal and obedient princess consort!”
"Raise your head! "The Emperor sized up Ke Qing, who was kneeling on the ground, and smiled with his hands behind his back."Their appearances are decent and they match. It was just that his background was inferior. If you marry her, you won't have any help in the future.”
"With Imperial Brother here, what do I need your help for?" Ning Jun blurted out.”
The Emperor's eyes flashed with a bright light as he scolded jokingly,""As a prince of the imperial clan, you idle around all day and do nothing. She turned to the Empress Dowager and said,"Mother, do you think we should fulfill their wishes?"”
The empress dowager pushed the boat with the current." Since the emperor is also pleading for him…"
"Nonsense!" A voice came from the back of the hall. It was not loud but full of energy.
Thus, everyone in the hall stood up to welcome him.
Not long after, a white-bearded old man walked out from behind the curtain. His back was slightly hunched, and he walked like a dragon and tiger.
He was the Retired Emperor.
The empress dowager helped him sit on the throne. After the emperor paid his respects, he heard him say,""Jun 'er, do you know your sins?"
Ning Jun quickly bowed and replied,"Father, I know my sins." But even if I had to do it again, your son would still snatch it.”
The Retired Emperor's gaze swept over like a sword. Ning Jun forced himself to stand. The silence between father and son caused the entire hall to be silent.
How many years had it been? There was actually someone who dared to contradict the Retired Emperor?
The Retired Emperor snorted coldly." Why? Have you grown wings, or are you relying on your elder brother to not put Zhen in your eyes?”
Ning Jun shouted in his heart. What was going on? It seemed that the Retired Emperor and the Emperor were not on good terms. Was there a secret that he had forgotten?
This was a free proposition. Fortunately, Ning Jun saw the opportunity quickly and smiled."Your son has always placed Imperial Father in his heart and elder brother in his eyes.”
The Retired Emperor smiled as he stroked his beard." Ignorant and incompetent! You're very good at snatching other people's brides!"
Ning Jun quickly explained,"Imperial Father, your son and Keqing knew each other before. It was love at first sight."”
"You just met her yesterday," the Retired Emperor shouted,"and the Jia family has long betrothed her to you. How dare you say you know her?" Even I am ashamed to death!"
Ning Jun could not retreat at this time, or he would lose face. If he couldn't convince her, then he could only act shamelessly." Father, in short, your son only wants Keqing to be a princess consort! As for the rest, if Imperial Father wants to beat or punish, your son will not complain at all!”
He looked righteous and fearless.
However, Qing had been standing by his side the entire time. When she heard that he had disregarded the Empress Dowager and Retired Emperor's objections and still wanted to marry her as his princess, she was extremely touched. At this moment, even if he died, he would have no regrets.
She lowered her head and took half a step forward. She reached out and grabbed Ning Jun to show that they were in cahoots.
Ning Jun looked at her lovingly." Keqing!”
But Qing said softly," Husband!”
The Emperor smiled and looked deeply at Ning Jun.
Retired Emperor knocked on the imperial table." I didn't expect that our family would have a lovestruck child? Have you turned over a new leaf?"
Ning Jun didn't know if he was infatuated or not, but he couldn't let Ke Qing go.
"I'll give you a chance to convince Zhen!" Retired Emperor said.”
"I love her!" Ning Jun said without thinking.”
"Shallow!" Retired Emperor shook his head.
"I can't leave her!" Ning Jun said again.”
"Who are you lying to?" The Retired Emperor sneered.
Ning Jun's forehead was covered in cold sweat." Your son wants her to be my wife!”
The Retired Emperor actually nodded slightly." He looks a little like Zhen's son."”
Ning Jun simply spread out his hands." But Qing has already entered my door and is my woman. Even if I send her back, the Jia family will only recognize her as my daughter-in-law and will definitely not dare to remarry her. Moreover, it was Jia Rong who personally broke off the engagement, so your son did not break the law.”
"I've already done it. Zhen doesn't want to know about this!”"How do you plan to appease the Jia family?" Retired Emperor asked. As far as I know, they are working together to impeach you! It looks like it's best to cut off the title and seal it."
Ning Jun straightened his neck." As long as I can be with Keqing, I'll be imprisoned. I'm willing to do it!"”This was already bragging without regard for the consequences. Even if he did not believe it, he had to hold on.
However, Qing's tears were already falling like rain. She secretly decided in her heart that if Retired Emperor really did not want them to be together, she would commit suicide to not let down her husband's kind intentions towards her.
"Humph!" The Retired Emperor slapped the imperial table heavily.
"Jun 'er, how can you talk to your father like that?" The empress dowager hurriedly advised Ning Jun. Why aren't you kneeling down and apologizing?"
Ning Jun's knees were straight as the father and son stared at each other.
Who knew that the Emperor would kick him in the knee. He could not stand steadily and immediately knelt down.
"I think you really should be confined for a few days." The Emperor said unhurriedly. At that time, without you, King Zhongshun, the Divine Capital would probably be bustling with people getting married!”
Speaking of which, when the Emperor spoke of jokes, he was also so cold.
A smile flashed across the Retired Emperor's mouth and he said solemnly,"Back then, when Jia Daishan, the Duke of Rong, was still alive, he had nine expeditions to the Great Wall and three expeditions to Annan. He had outstanding achievements and the imperial court relied on him as the Great Wall! Jia Rong's great-grandfather, Jia Daihua, was in charge of the capital camp for twenty years. The capital area was as stable as Mount Tai. Only then was I able to patrol the south of the Yangtze River five times, personally conquer Mobei, and pacify the western barbarians. This was all the credit of the Jia family! Moreover, most of the people in the imperial court were their old subordinates. If you insulted the Jia family, the fox would grieve for the death of the rabbit. Let's see if they agree or not.”
The Retired Emperor was talking about the illustrious merits of the Jia family, while the Emperor on the side only remembered their cliques for personal gain.
"Why should I kowtow and apologize to them?" Ning Jun asked.”Don't even think about it!
"Although you're not good, you're still my son," the Retired Emperor said with a smile. If you kowtow to them, I'm afraid you won't be able to shorten their lifespan! I beg your Imperial Brother to call that Jia Zhen over to comfort him.”
"That's not important, but I'm afraid that it's not up to him alone."”
Although the Jia family had declined, they had colluded everywhere and had long formed a network. They would rise and fall together.
"Actually, it's just Prince Beijing and the others." Retired Emperor said casually. I'll find them to play chess later. I haven't seen them for many years. It's good to talk!”
Ning Jun could see clearly from the side that Retired Emperor's eyes had always been on the Emperor! These few years, Retired Emperor had retired to recuperate and did not meet his ministers. Now, he summoned his old subordinates for him, which was really a lot of things.
The Emperor laughed and scolded Ning Jun." It's all Eighth Brother's fault. You still need Imperial Father to worry about you!"”
Ning Jun smiled and bowed to them." Thank you, Imperial Father. Thank you, Imperial Brother! She turned around and added," If I had known earlier, wouldn't it have been a big deal?”
Who knew that the Retired Emperor's mood would turn cloudy and he snorted coldly." You've caused such a big trouble, yet you still don't know how to repent! Kneel down!"
The Empress Dowager hurriedly advised the Retired Emperor," After all, she's still young. She can't help it when she sees someone she likes."”
"Since ancient times," the Retired Emperor rebuked,"a loving mother has often ruined her son. He has brought a beauty home, and the waves he has caused still need me to clean up for him! Kneel!"
Ning Jun couldn't be lazy. Under Retired Emperor's stern gaze, he obediently knelt down.
Then, Ke Qing moved to his side and knelt down together with him.
The empress dowager smiled and said,"This is also a child with feelings."”The more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
Retired Emperor's anger had yet to subside." The Emperor has imprisoned this unfilial son!”
The Emperor smiled and walked in front of Ning Jun." Did you hear that? You, ah, stay in the residence this month. You're not allowed to go anywhere. Study hard and reflect on yourself!”
Ning Jun thanked him gratefully and asked,"Imperial brother, you should be a good person to the end. At the same time, give Ke Qing an imperial edict and make her a princess!”
The Emperor received tacit approval from the Retired Emperor and Empress Dowager, so he nodded and said,""After this month, you'll naturally have one!”
So Ning Jun was overjoyed and pulled Ke Qing to thank him.
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