0p0 Chapter 1155 [The Wrong Couple 16]
Chapter 1155 [The Wrong Couple 16]
"The princess said that she can come to you, Your Majesty, to fulfill this promise." Shi Wuji said seriously.
Zi Jun raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, looked at Shi Wuji with a half-smile, and said slowly: "Okay, I am not a person who does not keep my promises. Tell me, what exactly is your request?"
Shi Wuji took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision, and said in a deep voice: "I want to marry Princess Zhaoyang, and I will only have her as my wife in this life."
After hearing this, Zi Jun stood up abruptly, stared at Shi Wuji in disbelief, and said in surprise: "What did you say? I don't think I heard it clearly just now."
Seeing this, Shi Wuji hurriedly repeated, "I want to marry Princess Zhaoyang."
Zi Jun's eyes widened, as if he had heard the most absurd thing in the world. He looked at Shi Wuji in disbelief and said sternly, "Do you know what you are doing? Zhaoyang has already gone, you are making a fuss!"
Shi Wuji was unmoved. He looked Zijun in the eyes and said sincerely, "I am not kidding, Zijun. We have been friends for so many years. You should know me. I never tell lies. I am sincere to Princess Zhaoyang."
Zi Jun looked at Shi Wuji, was silent for a moment, slowly sat back in the chair, shook his head and sighed: "I can't promise you this. Although Zhaoyang is gone, my father probably won't agree."
"Your Highness, you can convey my words to the Emperor verbatim. I am willing to marry Princess Zhaoyang and will never marry anyone else in this life." Shi Wuji said with a firm face.
Zi Jun looked at Shi Wuji, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Well, since you are so determined, I will take you to see His Majesty. However, I still want to remind you that once you take this step, it will be like an arrow shot from a bow, and there will be no turning back. You still have a chance to regret it now, but if you really go, there will be no way back."
Shi Wuji answered without hesitation: "I will never regret it."
Seeing this, Zi Jun shook his head helplessly, and then took Shi Wuji to the palace.
When they arrived at the palace, Zi Jun first reported Shi Wuji's purpose and determination to the emperor.
After hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but wonder in his heart. He secretly wondered whether Shi Wuji really wanted to marry Princess Zhaoyang, or whether he had other intentions and wanted to take advantage of the fact that Princess Zhaoyang had passed away to cling to the powerful and seek personal gain.
Thinking of this, the emperor decided to test Shi Wuji, so he asked, "Do you really not mind marrying a deceased person? And are you willing to stay with her for the rest of your life and not marry or have children again?"
Shi Wuji took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Your Majesty, I am willing. In fact, I have already fallen deeply in love with the princess when she was still alive. However, due to various reasons, I have never had the courage to express my feelings to the princess, and eventually missed the opportunity to be with her. Now, the princess has left me, but the love in my heart has never changed. Your Majesty, I really don't want to leave such a regret. Even if the princess is no longer in this world, I still hope to marry her and let her become my wife, even if it is only in name."
"How do I know if you will regret it? I can supervise you when I am here, but after I am gone, who can guarantee what will happen in the future?" The emperor said, but in fact he was thinking, "Zhaoyang, you really gave your father a big problem. What should I do now? There is actually someone who wants to have a ghost marriage with you. You are worthy of being my daughter. You are so charming."
"I can sign a written agreement and swear that Shi Wuji of Aolongbao only loves Zhaoyang in this life and is willing to marry her. I will not marry again or take concubines. If I violate this, I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death." Shi Wuji promised.
"I can trust you, but this matter is of great importance and requires long-term consideration. After all, the royal family has never held ghost marriages since ancient times." The emperor said solemnly, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he had some concerns about this proposal.
Upon seeing this, Shi Wuji hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise. I know this is a very important move, but precisely because there has never been a precedent, it is even more significant." His voice was steady and firm, revealing a determination.
The emperor listened to Shi Wuji's words, and after a moment of silence, he said: "You can leave first, and let me think carefully."
Shi Wuji wanted to argue a few more times, but Zi Jun pulled his sleeve. Zi Jun said to him softly: "Father has begun to waver. Whether this matter will succeed depends on this time. Let's go back to the mansion and wait for news."
Shi Wuji nodded helplessly. He knew that it was useless to say more at this moment, so he and Zi Jun bowed to the emperor and slowly left the palace.
After walking out of the palace, Shi Wuji couldn't help but sigh and said, "Your Majesty, how likely do you think it is?"
Zi Jun comforted him, "Don't worry, since Father didn't reject you right away, it means he is still somewhat interested. Let's go back and wait patiently, I believe there will be good news."
Shi Wuji nodded, and the two of them got on the carriage and drove towards the mansion.
After the emperor waved his hand and asked everyone to leave, he was the only one left in the huge palace. He frowned and muttered to himself, "What should I do? According to common sense, Shi Wuji is just a businessman, how can Zhaoyang marry him? And now it is clear that 'Zhaoyang' is no longer alive. I should not have kept this a secret. Should I arrange this marriage for Zhaoyang directly, or send a letter to ask her opinion first? This child doesn't even know to go home to see her father. No, I have to send a letter to let Zhaoyang return to the capital as soon as possible. After all, everything has been handled. I was thinking of finding an excuse to shirk it, but Shi Wuji said so. If I don't agree, wouldn't it be too unkind? Shi Wuji knew that Zhaoyang was no longer alive, but he still insisted on marrying her. He must be deeply in love with Zhaoyang. This Zhaoyang is really a worrying child. She always gets involved in romantic affairs. This is good. I have to come forward as a father to solve it myself."
No! The emperor said to the dark side with a serious face: "Tell the princess to return to the capital immediately without any delay. I have something important to discuss with you."
"Yes." A low response came from the darkness, and then a black shadow disappeared into the darkness as quickly as a ghost.
The emperor frowned when he saw this, and seemed to be dissatisfied with the speed of execution of this order. However, he did not dwell on it too much, but turned back to the dragon table, picked up the red brush, and wrote an imperial edict on the yellow brocade without hesitation.
The content of the imperial edict was simple, but it was enough to change a person's destiny - to grant Princess Zhaoyang a marriage with Shi Wuji, the lord of Aolong Fort.
Princess Zhaoyang was thousands of miles away, and when she received the letter, she was filled with doubts and uneasiness. She originally thought that her father wanted her to return to the capital because there was something important that needed her to deal with, but she never expected that it was to arrange a marriage for her.
The letter did not mention the other party's specific identity, which made Princess Zhaoyang even more curious and anxious. She couldn't help but secretly wonder who this person who was about to become her husband was.
In desperation, Princess Zhaoyang had to turn to her system 103 for help. She asked anxiously: "103, do you know who the prince consort my father arranged for me is?"
The voice of System 103 sounded in Princess Zhaoyang's mind: "Host, this prince consort is your target."
"Shi Wuji?" Princess Zhaoyang said in surprise.
"Yes, host," 103 replied affirmatively.
Princess Zhaoyang frowned even more tightly, and she said worriedly, "But our statuses are so different, how can the emperor agree to this marriage? Merchants don't have a high status in the court. When the ministers in the court know about this, will they make trouble for the emperor?"
"Host, don't worry. Your father has been successfully persuaded by Shi Wuji. Your marriage will definitely be successful!" 103 said confidently.
Zhao Yang felt relieved after hearing this, but was still a little curious: "Oh? How did he convince my father? 103, tell me about it quickly, I can learn from you."
103 cleared his throat and explained, "Shi Wuji told the emperor that if he married you, he would only have you as his wife for the rest of his life and would never take in concubines or have children."
After hearing this, Zhao Yang couldn't help but frowned and asked in confusion, "But I remember that I am already dead on the surface. Could it be that Shi Wuji wants to hold a ghost marriage with me?"
103 nodded and replied, "Yes, that's right."