In the Qianqing Palace, Jiang Zheng was lying on the couch and watching Zhezi quietly, while the Qin family's father and son and Jiang Yueqing were kneeling below.

If Jiang Zheng didn't speak, none of them would dare to speak.

A long, long time.

Jiang Yueqing finally couldn't help it anymore: "Father..."

Jiang Zheng frowned and said, "Let's wait until your mother and concubine arrive!"

Jiang Yueqing also felt that something was not right, so he did not dare to make any mistake, and he responded and closed his mouth again.

After about a quarter of an hour, Concubine Lin hurriedly arrived.

When she first heard the summons from Eunuch Cao, she was really confused. She didn't know why the emperor was looking for her for no reason.

But now when she saw the Qin family father and son and her daughter kneeling in the palace, she suddenly felt something was wrong.

Needless to say!

These two young men must have invited Qin Ke to intercede for their personal affair.

snort!

Although the official position of the Minister of Rites is not low, Qin Ke, do you really think that you can have your say in this matter?

I only hope that Qin Ke's arrival will arouse the emperor's anger and cancel the marriage on the spot!

How could the daughter-in-law of the Minister of Rites be better than the grandson-in-law of the Duke of Zhen? My daughter is "green, fat, red and thin"!

She gave Jiang Yueqing a vicious look before kneeling on the ground: "Your Majesty..."

Jiang Zheng then put down the memorial in his hand, raised his head and glanced around. Everyone lowered their heads, and no one dared to look at him.

He suddenly smiled and said in a warm voice: "Stop kneeling and lie flat! My eldest companion, give them a seat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The four people took their seats one after another.

Jiang Zheng then asked: "Why did you suddenly arrive so neatly today?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's hearts were lifted.

Especially mother and daughter Lin Guifei and Jiang Yueqing.

Jiang Yueqing wanted to wait for the Qin family to remind the emperor about the marriage and then agree, so that Xiaozhi could persuade the emperor with reason and emotion.

Fight for happiness!

Fight for freedom!

Concubine Lin was thinking about how to ruin this marriage under the banner of "the holy will is inviolable"!

Must fight!

Must fight!

At this time, Qin Ke stood up again, knelt down, and kowtowed heavily: "Your Majesty! I am guilty, please punish me!"

Jiang Zheng raised his eyelids. These civil servants liked to make noises. He was already used to it, so he just asked lazily: "What crime do you have?"

Qin Ke took a deep breath: "Three years ago, the emperor granted Princess Leyang to marry my son!"

This is indeed what happened!

The smile on Jiang Zheng's face did not diminish, but his expression turned cold.

Jiang Yueqing's eyes were a little excited, but Concubine Lin was even more excited than her.

Only Qin Zhili lowered his head deeply, as if there was a huge stone pressing on his neck.

Under the attention of almost everyone, Qin Ke changed the subject: "I thought that the two children were too young at that time and did not understand the relationship between men and women. Now that Zhili is already in his weak years, he realizes that he is not as enamored as he imagined. Princess Yang, so I dare to ask the emperor to take back my order, and don’t let this wrong marriage ruin the two children!”

He did not mention the conflict between the two marriages at all.

What is the marriage gift to Zhao Hao?

I've never heard of it!

I have never heard of it, so the emperor has not made any mistakes.

It was me who was wrong, and the only sinner was me who regretted the marriage.

As soon as these words came out, both mother and daughter were stunned.

Concubine Lin's eyes suddenly widened and she looked at Qin Ke in disbelief. She had been dreaming just a moment ago, but she didn't expect that Qin Ke would actually take the initiative to regret the engagement.

Jiang Yueqing, on the other hand, felt as if he had been hit hard, his eyes were blank for a while, and he looked at Qin Zhili, only to find that Qin Zhili had his head lowered, not daring to look at him.

Jiang Zheng was also stunned for a moment, but he soon figured out what Qin Ke was thinking. The smile on his lips flashed away, and then he put on an angry look:

"Presumptuous! How can we allow you to play such a trivial matter in the matter of marriage?"

Qin Ke kowtowed again: "Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

I will not change my intention to ask the emperor to punish me.

Jiang Zheng was so angry that he grabbed a cup and threw it in front of Qin Ke.

Tea splashed everywhere and pieces of porcelain flew.

Everyone shuddered in unison.

Qin Ke was unmoved and kowtowed again: "Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

His tone was calm, like a stubborn donkey.

Jiang Zheng glared at him angrily, but only for a moment, and then waved his hand feebly: "That's all, you can't force things like marriage! But you disobeying the imperial edict is a heinous crime, but considering that you have worked diligently and achieved great results for many years,

I’ll fine you half a year’s salary!”

Everyone: "..."

When I smashed the cup just now, I looked like I was trying to kill someone.

Now when it comes to formal punishment, it seems like a joke.

Half a year's salary...

Qin Ke breathed a sigh of relief. Although his salary for half a year was quite a lot, he was saving the emperor this time, and he would definitely pay it back doubled in the future.

Concubine Lin was ecstatic in her heart, but she did not dare to show it on the surface.

Only Jiang Yueqing stood up suddenly, walked straight to Qin Zhili, and said with a cold expression: "Your father said that you are not devoted to me. Now I ask you, is it true?"

Qin Zhili was silent.

Jiang Yueqing said bitterly: "Qin Zhili! Don't you even have the courage to raise your head and look at me?"

Qin Zhili's body trembled, but his mind kept echoing the words Qin Ke repeatedly told him on the way into the palace.

Breaking off the engagement this time has nothing to do with Zhao Hao.

The only reason is that he doesn't love Jiang Yueqing at all.

If these two points cannot kill him, then he is fooling the Holy Emperor and may bring disaster to the entire Qin family.

At this time, Concubine Lin scolded: "Yueqing! Don't be rude!"

Jiang Zheng said impatiently: "Okay! The palace is not the place for you to act wild. Others have come to break off the engagement. How can you still marry by force?"

Jiang Yueqing's eyes turned red: "Father..."

In terms of popularity, although she is far inferior to Zhao Hao, compared with other princesses, she is still very close to Jiang Zheng.

It is even said that Concubine Lin has almost no background. She is a large part of the reason why she can be awarded the title of concubine.

That's why she dared to come in directly with the Qin family and his son without being notified.

But now, she doesn't feel any pity for Jiang Zheng.

Jiang Zheng waved his hand: "Okay! I'm tired, you all should leave!"

Everyone looked at each other and had no choice but to leave!

After everyone had dispersed, Jiang Zheng sat back on the couch, pointed at the ground and said, "My mate, please put the tea cups away for me!"

"Why!"

Eunuch Cao nodded repeatedly and quickly stood up to pick up the broken porcelain pieces.

While cleaning up, he said: "Your Majesty! Don't get hurt by being angry. This Qin Ke is an old fool..."

The corners of Jiang Zheng's mouth raised slightly: "Do you really think he is old and stupid? There is no need to pretend to be stupid, because it is easy to be stupid if you pretend."

Eunuch Cao smiled and said, "Aren't you going to be angry with this old fox for you?"

Are you angry?

Of course there is a point.

Anyway, Jiang Zheng is often annoyed by these civil servants in the court. They are all as slippery as loaches. He will surely kneel down before you scold them and punish them.

However, what Qin Ke did this time was quite sensible. He knew that taking all the blame on himself was worthy of his position as Minister of Rites.

Jiang Zheng's smile continued: "However, my old man's prestige is quite high. When his grandson chooses a wife, the Minister of Etiquette has to rush over to cancel the engagement. A noble concubine is also happy to see this happen, and she can't wait to give her daughter away as soon as possible.

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"Crash!"
Chapter completed!