Chapter Nineteen: The Imperial Marriage

  Looking at Zhang Sunmo, a murderous intention flashed by quickly. Slightly inclined, Old Man Chen said calmly: "The king's birthday has not arrived, what is the joy of coming?"

  "Heh heh, a joyful event in life, is it not? Chang Sun Mo smiled warmly, as if the previous matter had never occurred: 'Today's banquet, I took the liberty of borrowing His Majesty's name to invite Old Wang Ye and your grandson. In fact, I wanted to play matchmaker for your grandson.'"

  "Playing matchmaker? I don't know which young lady you're referring to?" Old Master Chen replied calmly.

  However, Chen Ye knew that his grandfather's heart was actually filled with a murderous intent! And the fact is also true, six years later in memory, the Chen family encountered a change, and the old man did not kill anyone, but he killed one person, who was Zhang Sunmo.

  As the ninth grandson of the emperor, he was asked to act as a matchmaker himself. The object of his matchmaking was obvious without guessing. Marrying into the royal family is not a bad thing, but rather something many people dream of.

  However, today is Chen Ye, in the royal family, there is only one princess who matches him, this princess...

  Chang Sun Mo was quite pleased with himself, just about to speak up, when Old Master Chen's gaze turned cold and cut him off. In a deep voice, he said: "This king's grandson is still young, and besides, this king will personally find someone for him, so don't bother using your energy!"

  Chang Sun's face turned extremely ugly after being slapped twice in a row.

  The emperor waved his hand impatiently, interrupting the sharp exchange between Old Man Chen and Zhangsun Wuji. His dragon-like face was slightly angry, and with a majestic tone, he said: "This is my intention, but I didn't want to say it myself, so I let Marquis Zhangsun be the messenger. What's wrong, Uncle? Do you have an opinion on this?"

  "May I ask Your Majesty, is that Princess Xuanling?" Old Master Chen didn't dare to directly refute, and asked stiffly.

  The emperor nodded, his eyes seeming to flicker for a moment, but then he seemed to think of something and became resolute.

  "It's really her!" Old Master Chen had already guessed it, and indeed it was! Looking at the emperor's expression, Old Master Chen couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile, but this smile was tinged with a hint of coldness...

  On the majestic grand hall, the Emperor was now an Emperor, gone were his previous smiles and jokes, the aura of a monarch suddenly revealed. He looked at Old Man Chen and said calmly: "Imperial Uncle, what do you think?"

  The tone is inquiring, but what's inside is unmistakable and very clear.

  He asked again, and could no longer bear to let the old man speak. He raised his head and asked in a deep voice: "May I ask Your Majesty, have you made up your mind?"

  The emperor wants to grant a marriage, no need for a banquet or such questions, just issue an imperial edict, in his opinion, this has already given the Chen family great face, such a lack of knowledge, even if the King of Town is a great meritorious minister, it's too impolite.

  When the Son of Heaven is angry, blood flows like rivers!

  Although the emperor was not enraged at this moment, the atmosphere in the great hall had become somewhat tense.

  If this life is the previous one, what Chen Ye remembered was not wrong. In the next second, it would be Master Chen directly refusing the emperor's marriage in person. Confronting the current emperor face-to-face like this, even if the emperor had thought about the merits of the Chen family before, they would disappear into thin air in this confrontation.

  The night of the day will not wait for the same thing to happen again...

  He suddenly stood up and pulled down the old man, then loudly said: "Your Majesty, I am just a young man from a humble background, I don't dare to speak out of turn and appear impolite. But since Your Majesty has allowed me to come here today, surely it is also to hear my own thoughts on this matter, isn't it?"

  "Good night!"

  Chen Ye nodded slightly, the emperor has his own dignity, he may not be able to threaten Old Master Chen now, and in the future, it's impossible for him to pose a threat to Old Master Chen. However, Chen Ye was most clear about what kind of attitude his family's old master had towards the imperial family.

  If possible, he would rather suffer some grievances himself in order to fight for enough time for the Chen family and for himself.

  Upon hearing this, the Emperor and Longsun's eyes met, and a hint of astonishment flashed across their faces. Earlier, the Emperor had said that Chen Ye was clever, but that was only in comparison to others of the same age. Now, however, it seemed that Chen Ye's intelligence was almost supernatural!

  This time the imperial marriage has a deeper meaning, of course, in the court, anyone who knows this news knows what it means behind their backs. However, Chen Ye, a young boy, seems to have seen through it and took decisive action, leaving people stunned. As for the Chen family, the Emperor and Longsun Mo are even more wary of them.

  If it weren't for Chen Ye, with Old Man Chen's fiery temper, although he has been calming down and taking care of his heart in recent years, when it comes to Chen Ye, the latter will definitely not give an inch. At that time... a hint of regret suddenly appeared in the Emperor's heart!

  "Haha, today is a family banquet. You're right, Nui'er, I've invited you here, so of course, I want to hear your opinion." The emperor forced a smile.

  "Your Majesty's gift of marriage is the greatest honor to our family, and we are deeply grateful. We should thank you for your benevolence..."

  "So you're agreeing to the Emperor's arranged marriage?" Longsun Mo hastily interrupted, his eyes gleaming with a hint of cold intent.

  He glanced at him faintly and continued, "It should be so, unless Lord Changsun is thinking of my family's disobedience to the imperial edict?"

  "How could I think that way, Chen Ye, don't talk nonsense." Chang Sun Mu smiled gloomily.

  "Since you don't object either, I hereby issue the imperial decree." The emperor's word is law!

  Chen Ye stepped out of the banquet table and respectfully said: "Your Majesty, Chen Ye's words are not yet finished. Please let Chen Ye finish speaking, may I?"

  "Speak!" The emperor did not want to let Chen Ye continue, but he didn't know that the latter was using retreat as an advance. He had already made it clear that this was a family banquet, and he couldn't help but let Chen Ye continue. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to get past Old Man Chen's hurdle.

  Chen Ye said: "I'm only fifteen years old this year, and I haven't reached the age of getting married yet..."

  "Age should not be an excuse, tell me, do you dislike Xuan Ling?" The young man has his own advantages, at least this remark, coming from Chen Ye's mouth, would give people a different feeling than if it came from Old Master Chen.

  "Me and the princess, we only met a couple of times when we were very young, so it's not like I have any feelings for her one way or another. It's just that my parents..."

  "Shut up!" Old Master Chen shouted suddenly while sitting upright: "Your Majesty..."

  "Grandpa, let me speak!"

  "Good night!"

  Chen Ye shook his head slightly, with a clear and calm gaze. Chen Lao saw this and was about to stop him, but then he saw Chen Ye nodding slightly, with an increasingly firm and determined expression.

  "Chen Ye, the Emperor is waiting for your explanation, why aren't you speaking?" Zhang Sun Mo coldly smiled, observing his words and expressions, he already knew that it would be extremely difficult to make a big deal out of Old Man Chen today. Not having achieved his goal, he was not willing to give up, perhaps from Chen Ye's place, he might be able to achieve what he had planned for today.

  He glanced at the end of the long grandson, and Chen Ye said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Princess Xuan Ling's marriage to the King of Town is an honor for our family. However, on the auspicious day, according to the customs of our great country, when the daughter-in-law enters the house, she must offer tea to her elders. My parents are still alive, but my mother..."

  Chang Sun glanced at Zhen Zhong, imperceptibly taking a step closer to the dragon throne, and then coldly said: "If your mother doesn't return for one day, you won't get married for one day. If she doesn't return for a year, you won't get married for a year. If she never returns, will you never get married in this lifetime?"