Was the whole group wiped out in the previous life? Reborn to drag the crippled king into the bridal

In the evening, Emperor Wenzong went to Shoukang Palace with a worried look on his face.

Empress Dowager Yuande had already guessed what he was thinking, "Is the Emperor worried about Prince Yu's marriage?"

Emperor Wenzong sighed, "Now that all the subjects are discussing this matter, how can my son ignore it?"

He could still turn a blind eye to the gossip among the people, but now the letter of invitation to the King for a marriage has been delivered to him.

He thought about arranging a marriage, but there were so many civil and military officials in the court that he had few choices, and one move would affect the entire body.

Therefore, he first went to the Queen and then to the Queen Mother. If he could make them play the bad guys, he could get away with it safely.

Empress Dowager Yuande said, "It is indeed time for the fifth son to get married. It was impossible in southern Xinjiang in the past few years."

Emperor Wenzong said, "But with his body, wouldn't it ruin the girl's life if they got married? Which parents would agree to that?"

Empress Dowager Yuande said righteously, "The prince's wedding is a state affair. As subjects, they should share the king's worries."

Emperor Wenzong knew she would say that, so he asked, "As a subject, this is indeed what you should do. Does your mother have a suitable candidate in mind?"

If she really recommended a candidate, he would give the credit to her, and if the woman and her family were dissatisfied, they could only blame her, not him, the emperor who was forced into a corner.

Empress Dowager Yuande thought for a moment and said, "I remember that the granddaughter of the General's Mansion has reached the age of marriage."

She also had her own thoughts. She would not take the initiative to recommend Mo Zhaohua, but let Emperor Wenzong ask for help, taking the opportunity to gain benefits for the Fuguogong Mansion.

Emperor Wenzong refused immediately, "General Yuchi has only one legitimate granddaughter, I'm afraid she will cry before the emperor."

Empress Dowager Yuande deliberately asked, "My grandson, your own son, isn't he worthy of his granddaughter?"

Emperor Wenzong was in a dilemma. "If the fifth brother was healthy, he could choose any noble lady from a high-class family, but now he is not..."

"Old Five's life was truly miserable. He suffered a great disaster when he was young, and was exiled by you when he was still young. Yet, he was still devoted to defending the country and guarding the border, to the point of being seriously injured and disabled."

Empress Dowager Yuande wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. Although she did it intentionally for Emperor Wenzong to see, she did feel a bit of pity for Chu Xuanchi in her heart.

"Are you blaming your son, mother? But under the circumstances, it might not be better for him to stay in the palace than in Southern Xinjiang."

Emperor Wenzong said in a high-sounding manner, "If he had not gone to southern Xinjiang, how could he have achieved such great military exploits and been admired by the people?"

"Forget it, let's not talk about the past anymore, but his marriage involves other soldiers, so this matter must not be taken lightly."

Empress Dowager Yuande tried to make the situation sound as serious as possible, so that when she arranged for Mo Zhaohua to marry, she would be credited with understanding the emperor's worries.

"In your opinion, mother, can you lower the standards and marry the daughter of a lower-class family or a concubine's daughter of a higher-class family?" Emperor Wenzong considered himself a wise ruler and did not want to disappoint his subjects over such a matter.

Empress Dowager Yuande lowered her eyes and said, "If the emperor thinks it is suitable, I will have no objection, but I will give you a reminder."

Emperor Wenzong said respectfully, "Please tell me, mother. Only you can truly help your son solve his problems."

"Now, the Nanzhao Kingdom has repeatedly invaded the southern border, the Xiyan Kingdom is eyeing us covetously in the west, and the Beirong Kingdom in the north is also restless."

Empress Dowager Yuande did not mention Chu Xuanchi at all, but every word was related to him. Emperor Wenzong naturally understood, "Son understands, then son, think about it again."

The border is so unstable that it is the time to use people, and Chu Xuanchi’s matter is related to the court’s attitude towards military generals. If it is not handled properly, it will chill the hearts of the military generals.

Empress Dowager Yuande added: "Emperor, as a ruler, you should not be too merciful and should think more about the common people."

How could Emperor Wenzong not understand this truth? He was just weighing the pros and cons, "My son will follow the teachings of my mother."

***

House of Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue.

Mo Zhaohua got up early in the morning and sat at the desk holding a medical book.

Amber came in and reported, "Miss, the third lady is here."

Mo Zhaohua didn't want to meet him, but he still wanted to meet him in order to know himself and his enemy, "Go and prepare tea."

"Elder sister." Mo Yaohua wanted to go directly into the inner room as before, but was stopped by Amber today.

Amber came out to prepare tea. "Miss Third, please wait a moment. Our lady will be out soon."

Mo Yaohua was unhappy in his heart, but did not show it on his face. He turned around and sat on a chair outside.

Mo Zhaohua listened to the noise outside and waited until Amber brought in tea before coming out with Pearl.

Mo Yaohua said coquettishly, "Eldest sister, Yaoyao has been sick for a few days and has not been able to go out. I miss you so much."

"Are you feeling better now?" As soon as Mo Zhaohua sat down, Amber served him fragrant tea.

Mo Yaohua flattered, "It's almost done. Why are you rushing to see my eldest sister after seeing my grandmother and mother?"

Mo Zhaohua knew that she would not come to the temple for no reason, so she must have come for something. "Why are you so anxious? What's the urgent matter?"

Mo Yaohua pretended to be reluctant and said, "No, Yaoyao just misses her elder sister. After she gets married, we sisters will see each other less often."

Mo Zhaohua's fair and slender fingers pinched the bone china cup, "You are only one year younger than me, and I don't know who will get married first."

Mo Yaohua pursed her lips and chuckled, "Of course it's the eldest sister. His Royal Highness Prince Qi is just waiting for the eldest sister to have her coming-of-age ceremony."

Mo Zhaohua put down the teacup heavily. "As a girl, how can you talk about such things? If outsiders knew about it, they would think that our Mo family has no manners."

Mo Yaohua was startled and looked at her blankly, "Elder sister?"

Mo Zhaohua said sternly, "The closer the marriage is, the more cautious you should be in your words and actions. Do you understand?"

Mo Yaohua suppressed her dissatisfaction and said, "Yaoyao understands. Elder sister's teaching is very correct. It was all Yaoyao's fault."

Mo Zhaohua looked at her coldly and said nothing. He really didn't want to deal with it. He felt hatred rising up in his heart when he saw her.

Mo Yaohua took the initiative to find a topic, "There are rumors that His Majesty intends to select a concubine for His Royal Highness the Prince. Do you know if it's true or not, elder sister?"

Mo Zhaohua understood that this was her purpose today. "Whether it's true or false, it has nothing to do with us."

Mo Yaohua lowered her voice, "Sister, aren't you worried that His Majesty will choose you? They all say that His Royal Highness the Prince is no longer able to..."

Mo Zhaohua asked indifferently, "Are you really worried about me, Third Sister, or yourself?"