Zhangsun Wuji was stunned. The excitement on his face instantly turned into surprise.
In a trance, he thought he had heard wrongly.
His sister didn't want to marry Li Shiming, the man who was likely to become the emperor in the future?
"Little sister, are you joking? You can't do anything rash at this moment!”
Zhangsun Wuji frowned.
Zhangsun Wugou bit his lips and said,""I have always respected His Highness the King of Qin, but I only respect him as an elder brother. Big brother, you want me to be his wife.”
His sister's answer caused Zhangsun Wuji's face to darken.
"Your marriage is related to the rise and fall of my Zhangsun Clan. How can it be decided based on personal preferences?
I don't care what you think of the King of Qin. I only know that if the Zhangsun Clan wants to rise, you must become the Qin Princess Consort!”
Zhangsun Wuji's righteous lecture placed the family's interests at the top of his list.
"But…"
"No buts!"
Zhangsun Wuji didn't even give his sister a chance to plead. He waved his hand and interrupted her.
"This matter has been decided and cannot be changed. You should put away those thoughts that you shouldn't have and think about how to be a virtuous consort.”
Zhangsun Wuji made his decision without any room for doubt.
Zhangsun Wugou felt sad, but he could only sigh.
Marriage was a matter that was decided by parents. Their parents had died early, so it was naturally their eldest brother who made the decision.
Seeing how determined her brother was, what else could she do other than accept her fate?
After teaching his sister a lesson, Zhangsun Wuji flicked his sleeves and wanted to leave.
At this moment, a servant rushed over, claiming that a eunuch had come from the palace to announce an edict and had named Zhangsun Wugou to receive the edict.
Zhangsun Wuji was shocked.
It was already surprising enough that the emperor had issued an edict to the Zhangsun family. What was even more surprising was that the edict was not issued to him, the head of the Zhangsun family, but to his sister.
Strange!
Zhangsun Wuji did not understand, but he did not dare to be negligent. He could only bring along Zhangsun Wugou, who was equally surprised, and hurriedly rushed to the main hall.
"Zhangsun Wugou, listen up!"
The eunuch raised the imperial edict high.
Zhangsun Wugou had never experienced such a scene before and was momentarily flustered.
"Little sister, what are you waiting for?”
Zhangsun Wuji reminded in a low voice.
Only then did Zhangsun Wugou react. He hurriedly bent his knees and said,"My daughter, Zhangsun Wugou, listens to the decree ~~"
The eunuch opened the imperial edict and read it aloud.
"Zhangsun Wugou, your family is pure, virtuous, and virtuous. I have specially granted you a concubine in King Reliance's Mansion. I hope you will abide by your womanly conduct and serve King Reliance with all your heart. You must not disappoint me, I respect you ~"
The decree was read out.
The eunuch handed the imperial edict to Zhangsun Wugou and said with a smile,""With King Reliance's status, Miss Zhangsun has the honor of serving him. She's truly blessed. Miss Zhangsun, hurry up and receive the imperial edict to thank him.”
"My daughter…My daughter thanks Your Majesty for your grace ~~"
Zhangsun Wugou used his trembling hands to receive the imperial edict. He was still in a daze.
At this moment, she had the illusion that she was in a dream. Everything that was happening in front of her eyes was an illusion.
"Son of Heaven…why did the Son of Heaven bestow my little sister to King Reliance?”
Only when Zhangsun Wuji's shocked cry rang out in his ears did Zhangsun Wugou wake up from his trance.
At this moment, her brother was already furious, and his face was so shocked that it was distorted.
"Assistant Minister Zhangsun, what do you mean by that? Are you doubting His Majesty's will?”
The eunuch's face darkened.
Zhangsun Wuji was shocked and suddenly sobered up a little, realizing his rudeness.
After all, he wasn't Li Shi Min and didn't have the right to question Li Yuan's decree.
"How would I dare to question His Majesty's will? I just feel that there might be some misunderstanding.”
Zhangsun Wuji put away his anger and put on a smile.
The eunuch said," His Majesty's decree is written clearly in the imperial edict. How could there be any misunderstanding? Assistant Minister Zhangsun, please tell your sister to make preparations. Choose an auspicious day and send it to King Reliance's Residence as soon as possible. Don't let King Reliance wait too long."”
The eunuch took his leave.
Zhangsun Wuji watched as the eunuch left, but his entire person froze on the spot, dumbstruck.
"Why? Why did His Majesty bestow his sister to the Third Prince? Or to be a concubine? Why?”
He muttered to himself and fell into endless confusion.
However, he did not notice that his sister Zhangsun Wugou beside him had a hint of surprise in her bright eyes.
…
The Imperial Palace, Dew Palace.
Li Xuanlie rushed over and paid his respects to Li Yuan.
"Xuan Lie is still in the palace so late, do you have something to report?”
Li Yuan knew Li Xuanlie's intentions, but he still pretended to be confused.
Li Xuanlie took a deep breath and said seriously,"Imperial Father, your son came here to ask Imperial Father to retract his order and not force your son to take Zhangsun Wugou as a concubine!”
Li Yuan frowned slightly and asked," That Zhangsun Wugou is the number one beauty in the East Capital. She has always been known to be virtuous. Why don't you want to take her as your concubine?"”
"In your son's heart, I can only tolerate Imperial Sister Xiu Ning and will never marry a second woman. Imperial Father, please retract your order!”
Li Xuanlie answered without hesitation.
"I know you want to marry Xiu Ning, but I didn't say that you can't marry her. You're only asking you to take Zhangsun Shi as a concubine now.”
Li Yuan said with a smile, playing word games with Li Xuanlie.
Looking at his father's smiling face, Li Xuanlie suddenly seemed to understand Li Yuan's intentions.
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