Chapter 30 The Emperor Urges Marriage

“Father, thank you.” Without his Father approval, he couldn’t marry Zhao Qing Qing.

Mr. Hou waved his hand and said, “Although the Fifth Prince is young, he does have a plan. The Emperor is in his prime, and this position may not necessarily be the Crown Prince’s in the end.”

“The Fifth Prince values Zhao Qing Qing lot. If you marry her, we will be on the Fifth Prince’s side! But as you said, we are in the dark. As long as we hold steady, we might end up as the final winners.” Anding Marquis couldn’t help but feel hopeful.

Now that they are relying on the Crown Prince’s support, doesn’t even consider the Anding Marquis’s residence. In the future, they will have to step on them!

“Treat Zhao Qing Qing well!”

“Dad, you can rest assured!” An Shaoyu readily agreed.

In a blink of an eye, he went to find Zhao Qing Qing.

He was truly happy. Zhao Qing Qing was indeed his lucky star. Now even his father would discuss court matters with him. He was no longer the transparent youngest son at home, only loved by his mother and grandmother but without a say!

With Zhao Qing Qing’s help, his future achievements would surely surpass those of his elder brothers!

At Xinglong Tavern.

As soon as the two met, they embraced each other, reluctant to part for a long time…

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“We finally have a legitimate status!” Zhao Qing Qing was very happy.

She genuinely liked An Shaoyu. In her era, she had never seen such a noble young man!

“Yes, Zhao Qing Qing, you are truly the most remarkable woman I’ve ever met!”

Zhao Qing Qing proudly said, “Of course, I know a lot of things!”

An Shaoyu was very satisfied.

“Zhao Qing Qing, what are the chances for that person to win?”

“With me around, the Fifth Prince will definitely be the ultimate winner!” Zhao Qing Qing was very confident.

Not only was she good at making money, but she also read various palace intrigue novels and could come up with various strategies easily! Moreover, she could make gunpowder, which was a deadly weapon in this era!

But she wasn’t planning to tell An Shaoyu everything right now.

Everyone needed to leave themselves a way out. Even though she liked An Shaoyu very much, as a woman from the 21st century, she knew men’s hearts are like the depths of the ocean. If everything was revealed, and she disappeared, what would she do!

An Shaoyu didn’t know about Zhao Qing Qing’s inner thoughts.

But Zhao Qing Qing’s certainty gave him more courage and anticipation.

“Zhao Qing Qing, with you, I am incredibly lucky to have you.” An Shaoyu said contentedly.

“Being able to meet you and be your woman is also something I’ve always dreamed of!” Zhao Qing Qing said affectionately.

“It’s just a pity I didn’t meet you earlier, let that woman from the Shi family snatch you first, and even gave birth to your daughter!” Zhao Qing Qing said a bit sourly.

An Shaoyu listened and rubbed Zhao Qing Qing’s nose, “That was my mother’s decision to let me marry her. If I knew I would meet you, I wouldn’t have gotten married! As for the child, since they recorded the child in the family Shu, it has nothing to do with me. After the divorce, I never went to see Yuwan again!”

Zhao Qing Qing snorted proudly.

An Shaoyu hugged her again, showing affection, “I can’t wait for you to bear me a child. The child you bear will be mine.”

Zhao Qing Qing teased An Shaoyu happily.

Unable to resist, they embraced each other again, their lips intertwined, reluctant to part ways as they each went home.

The year-end arrived in the blink of an eye.

The palace was preparing for the annual year-end banquet!

The Fifth Prince, who was highly regarded by the Anding Marquis’s residence, was following behind the Crown Prince.

“Crown Prince, can I accompany you to meet the Emperor?” The Fifth Prince looked expectant.

Although the Fifth Prince’s birth mother resembled the Empress Dowager, the Emperor regretted his actions of being intimate with that palace maid after drinking, feeling it was a disrespect to the Empress Dowager.

Over the years, he had never found a woman who resembled the Empress Dowager.

He silently favored the Crown Prince born to the Empress Dowager and the Duke of Wei.

Therefore, the Emperor was not very willing to see the Fifth Prince, which indirectly reduced the visits from the Virtuous Consort.

It was only after the Fifth Prince received care from the Crown Prince that he gained some presence in the Emperor’s eyes.

Seeing the pitiful look of the Fifth Prince, the Crown Prince sighed quietly before saying, “Of course, let’s go together, Fifth Brother.”

Since the Fifth Prince fell into the water at the age of six due to the negligence of the palace attendants and was coincidentally saved by the Crown Prince, he had been particularly attached to the Crown Prince.

However, outside the Chengqian Hall.

The Fifth Prince was stopped by Hong Gonggong. Hong Gonggong politely said, “Your Highness, the Emperor said there are some things he wants to discuss with the Crown Prince alone. It’s cold, so you should go back first and not freeze outside.”

The Crown Prince was not surprised.

The Fifth Prince was not surprised either, not resentful. He bowed to the hall and said to Hong Gonggong, “Please convey my greetings to the Emperor on my behalf.”

Hong Gonggong bowed to the Fifth Prince, “Your Highness, I bid you farewell.”

The Crown Prince nodded, then followed Hong Gonggong into the Chengqian Hall.

As the Fifth Prince walked away, once he reached a secluded place, he could no longer suppress his resentment in his eyes.

After taking a few deep breaths, he finally calmed down.

No rush, take it slow…

Inside the Chengqian Hall.

“Father, the Fifth Brother is still young.”

The Emperor waved his hand, “You are there to protect him, aren’t you? I really don’t want to see him.”

The Crown Prince had to give up.

He had to protect him more!

He then shifted the conversation to the year-end palace banquet and court matters.

As he spoke, the Emperor suddenly said, “After the new year, you will be twenty, and it’s time to settle on a Crown Princess.”

The Crown Prince fell silent immediately.

“When I was your age, I already had you. It’s time for you to settle down too.”

The Emperor was also helpless. After the Empress passed away, he had kept the position of Empress vacant. The Crown Prince was raised by him alone, playing the roles of both father and mother over the years.

The women in the harem couldn’t decide on the Crown Princess; he had to do it himself.

Seeing the Crown Prince about to object again, the Emperor hurriedly said, “You are the Crown Prince, the heir to this kingdom. Marrying and having children soon is the right path.”

“As for the candidate, you can take your time to look. As long as she suits your taste, is dignified and stable, her family background doesn’t matter much.”

“If you don’t choose a Crown Princess, your younger brothers won’t be able to choose their Princesses either. The second and third princes are also of marriageable age.”

However, the Crown Prince remained unmoved and calmly said, “Father, didn’t you say you hoped I would choose a Crown Princess who shares my ideals?”

“I truly haven’t found such a person.”

“As for my brothers, let them choose their Princesses, there’s no need to wait for me. Please inform the consorts to start selecting.”

“What are you saying? You are the Crown Prince. If you haven’t chosen a Princess, how can they choose first?”

“This time, I can’t let you have your way. If you still haven’t chosen anyone after the new year, I will have the Noble Consort prepare a list of suitable young ladies for you. You must choose one no matter what!”

The Crown Prince know in his heart that he already have some in his heart and Shu Yucheng knows it.