Hearing this, King Jin's heart sank again.

It seems that Emperor Hongwen must grant himself a marriage.

The emperor grants marriage, which is such a great honor for others.

But King Jin didn't feel honored at all.

Speaking of which, these two brothers are really similar in some places.

For example, they were guarding each other, but King Jin could understand it. After all, so many brothers were killed by Emperor Hongwen, and he was the only one who was still alive, so he was naturally worried.

"Since the Emperor is interested, I would like to thank you here."

There is no escaping it. If we continue to postpone it, I am afraid it will arouse Emperor Hongwen's suspicion, and the gain will outweigh the loss.

It's better to just admit it and be more careful in the future if you can't fight.

Seeing his compromise, Emperor Hongwen's eyes flashed with a look of satisfaction. He pondered for a moment and then spoke again: "I heard that Prime Minister Wen has a granddaughter who has both political integrity and talent, and is beautiful in appearance. Is the emperor willing to do so?"

As soon as he said these words, King Jin secretly thought that it was true.

Who among the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty didn't know that Wen Xiang was Emperor Hongwen's right-hand man and confidant, and now it was him who opened his mouth, so what else is this but cultivating an informant?

Wang De, who was next to the two of them, was a little surprised.

Some people don't understand His Majesty's behavior.

He had followed Emperor Hongwen for many years and knew Emperor Hongwen very well.

It was fine before, but since he ascended the throne, his suspicion has become more and more serious, and there are very few people who can completely trust him.

He relied on the fact that the two of them had grown up together and had served him diligently for many years before he gained his trust.

In addition to him, there is also the eldest princess, who has a close relationship. They are biological siblings, and the eldest princess also helped him a lot when he was able to rise to the position.

Apart from the two above, it is Wen Xiang.

According to his understanding of Emperor Hongwen, since he trusted Wen Xiang, it was absolutely impossible for Wen Xiang to get involved with people he didn't trust very much, otherwise he would definitely become suspicious.

Now that Emperor Hongwen is employing people, he will definitely not do such an act of cutting off his own arm.

"I have met Prime Minister Wen's granddaughter once. She is really good. However, Prime Minister Wen has a strict family tradition. My brother has been wandering around with nothing to do these years. I'm afraid he won't agree."

"Your Majesty, my brother, I understand my feelings for you. Please don't cause any unpleasantness between you and Wen Xiang for my sake."

Hearing this, Emperor Hongwen nodded and shook his head in shame, "It's also my fault, brother. I have been busy running the country these years and have been too neglectful of you. I should have arranged something for you earlier."

"Otherwise it wouldn't be a big deal"

"Since Wen Xiang's granddaughter can't do it, what about the daughter of the Founding Marquis family?"

During the founding of the country, this was a wealthy family that had been granted the title by Taizu and had a gold medal for immunity from death. Although they have kept a low profile in recent years, their influence is still very significant.

Let's talk about Zhenguo Gong. Back then, he was also a soldier under the old Founding Marquis.

The current Founding Marquis, who only ascended the throne five years ago, has three sons and one daughter.

My daughter is the youngest and it is said that she won’t have haircut until next year.

"Isn't this appropriate? I heard that I haven't even got haircut yet."

King Jin refused almost without thinking.

I don’t know why, but logically speaking, it would be a great blessing for him to be able to marry the founder of the country.

After all, the influence of the Founding Marquis in Dongzhou is not small, especially in the military. Even the Duke of Zhen Guo has to give him face, and more than 70% of the officials under the Duke of Zhen are now considered to be the subordinates of the old Founding Marquis.

soldiers.

If you can get married to the founder of the country, your strength will definitely soar.

But he still refused, and at the moment of refusal, a figure flashed in his mind.

Seeing him rejecting the offer so readily, Emperor Hongwen's eyes showed a hint of satisfaction, and his original suspicion of Prince Jin dropped a lot.

The reason why he mentioned these two people was actually a test for King Jin.

Let’s talk about Wen Xiang first. Since the fall of Prime Minister Gao, Wen Xiang can now be regarded as the top civil servant in the imperial court.

As for the newly appointed left prime minister, he is a member of the Dong family. Nowadays, the Dong family is very low-key and does not compete or compete. They only care about their own work.

If King Jin really had second thoughts, he would definitely not let go of such an opportunity, but he refused, and he refused readily.

As for the subsequent founding of the country, that was the ultimate test for Emperor Hongwen.

After all, Wen Xiang was his confidant. Although he could get help from civil servants by choosing Wen Miaomiao, he might also have arranged for him to be his spy, and the King of Jin would reject it to the point where it would be nothing.

That's why there was a daughter of the Founding Marquis, but the King of Jin refused without hesitation.

He was the head of civil servants and now a very important figure among military generals, but he didn't even consider it at all.

If he really had second thoughts, he wouldn't have refused so readily. He would have struggled and then tactfully expressed that it was up to him to make the decision.

"In that case, what do you think of Wanfu County Master?"

As soon as these words came out, King Jin looked up at Emperor Hongwen in shock.

Suddenly, something stirred violently in his heart, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and he even stuttered in his voice.

"Brother, she, I."

Seeing him like this, Emperor Hongwen laughed loudly.

"I've long heard that your kid has a good personal relationship with Wanfu. I was just thinking that you don't seem to have been too close to any woman in these years."

"The imperial sister came over earlier and said that you came to ask her for help because she thought you were interested in her."

"I still don't quite believe it, but now it seems that you have a good vision."

When he said this, King Jin lowered his head in embarrassment.

He really looks like a stupid young boy.

"Brother, please don't make fun of me. I'm afraid not many people can help but admire such a wonderful woman as Lord Wanfu County."

"Hahaha, what you said is true. Wanfu is indeed the first woman I have ever seen in my life."

As soon as these words came out, King Jin's heart skipped a beat for no reason. Could it be that the emperor wanted to take the Lord of Wanfu County as his concubine?

How can this be done?

Emperor Hongwen saw his sudden anxiety and felt funny in his heart.

It is true that Emperor Hongwen had such thoughts at the beginning, but he rejected them in just a moment.

The Lord of Wanfu County is a strange woman. Such a woman should not be restrained in the palace, because in the palace, her talents may not be brought into full play.

If so, the losses would be huge.

"Don't worry, I don't have that intention. Wanfu's talents should not be tied up in the palace."

His words made King Jin breathe a sigh of relief, and he quickly cupped his hands and said, "Brother, you are wise."

"Hey, in all these years, these words of yours are the most sincere."

"Okay, since you like the Lord Wanfu County, I won't stop you."

"But you should also know Wanfu's character. If she doesn't want to, I can't do anything about it. If you can get her approval, I will immediately decree the marriage."

"Remember, don't use shameful means, otherwise I won't be able to spare you."

Hearing this, the King of Jin quickly responded with his hands.
Chapter completed!