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Chapter 381 Asking Father for Marriage

Xia Sicheng bowed and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, I have recorded the rice planting process from the time the seeds were soaked and germinated, every time fertilizer was applied, and every change in the rice growth stage."

Emperor Yongshun nodded, thought for a while and said, "I heard that many officials in the ministers' offices went to Zhuangzi to learn how to plant."

Xia Sicheng was confused, but answered truthfully: "Yes, they go to the farm every once in a while to learn what work to do at different stages. Their planting is four or five days later than the farm, and they should be harvesting now, because the county lord said that the second season must be completed before the beginning of autumn."

After learning about the situation, Emperor Yongshun said to Xia Sicheng, "Lord Xia, you should return to the farm and continue to monitor and record the growth of the second season of rice. Next year, you will be a rice promoter. I will read this record book first, and I will reward you based on your merits after the grain production reports from other places are submitted for comparison."

The two bowed and left: "Thank you for your grace!"

In the evening, Sheng Zhen entered the palace and presented the emperor with two bags of rice.

Emperor Yongshun was very puzzled. He asked, "Zhen'er, why did you give father two bags of rice?"

Sheng Zhen said, "Father, this is the food sent from Sisi's farm. She asked me to give it to you to try. He said that the rice is very delicious when cooked."

Emperor Yongshun was very pleased and was impressed by Sisi's thoughtfulness and filial piety. He asked, "Sisi didn't save the rice for seeds."

Sheng Zhen said, "Father, don't worry, I've kept them all. She couldn't bear to eat them herself, so she sent them all here."

Emperor Yongshun was very pleased to hear this. He was beaming with joy. Duke Zheng always boasted about his granddaughter's filial piety, which made him lose face every time. Now, all the good things were given to him, and nothing was left for Duke Zheng. Emperor Yongshun felt balanced instantly.

At the same time, he was muttering in his heart, if only Zheng Sisi was a member of his family, he would be able to speak up for what he wanted. It was all this brat's fault. He didn't care at all. There has been no news for such a long time, Emperor Yongshun complained.

Sheng Zhen sat beside him, thinking about how to start the conversation. Seeing that his father was happy, he still gritted his teeth and said directly, "Father, I want to ask for your grace."

Emperor Yongshun was curious. His son had always been independent and had never asked anyone for help. What did he want to ask for today?

Emperor Yongshun blinked and asked, "Zhen'er, what do you want to ask father for?"

Sheng Zhen summoned up his courage and said, "I want to ask the emperor to grant me marriage. I want to marry Zheng Sisi!"

Emperor Yongshun sighed, his heart was at ease. He finally said it out. He felt comforted! He also understood that Zhen'er was talking about marrying a wife instead of marrying a principal wife or the third prince's wife. However, he had promised to let him decide on his own marriage. Now asking him to grant the marriage was also a sign of respect for him. He couldn't say anything, and he was also optimistic about this daughter-in-law.

He asked, "Have you thought it through?"

Sheng Zhen answered affirmatively: "I have thought it through very clearly. I will only have Sisi as my wife in this life and will not take any more concubines."

Emperor Yongshun asked again: "Sisi also knows, she agreed."

Sheng Zhen said seriously: "We discussed this matter, but Sisi said that we must wait until she is 18 years old to get married, but my son wants to settle down first, and it takes time to go through the process."

Emperor Yongshun said, "Since you have both made up your mind, I will grant you marriage. It just so happens that the Sino-Agricultural Ministry has just reported the rice production figures. I plan to raise Sisi's status and give her the title of Princess to satisfy her desire first!"

Sheng Zhen quickly knelt down to express his gratitude: "Thank you, father, for your permission!"

Emperor Yongshun: "Get up, Sisi will be my daughter-in-law from now on, so that old man Zheng won't have to show off in front of others."

Sheng Zhen was extremely upset after hearing this. It turned out that his father had other reasons for agreeing to grant the marriage, and it was probably because he was competing with Duke Zheng for revenge!

After returning to the County Lord's Mansion, Sheng Zhen went to find Zheng Sisi first, wanting to share the good news with her.

Zheng Sisi said: "You went and told the emperor, and he agreed."

Sheng Zhen nodded happily: "Yes, but it will take a few days for the imperial edict to come down."

Zheng Sisi: "The emperor didn't ask you anything."

Sheng Zhen shook his head and said, "Father said that you will be his daughter-in-law from now on. Let's see how grandma can still show off in front of him."

Zheng Sisi held her forehead with her hand, wondering why it felt so unreliable.

She said, "Okay." She was not an ancient person who advocated free love. She lived her own life and did not care about other people's opinions. The arranged marriage was just to make them more legitimate.

Sheng Zhen asked worriedly, "Sisi, are you unhappy when I tell my father that I'm going to grant you a marriage?"

Zheng Sisi: "No, I'm very happy. Do you want to celebrate?"