freenovelworld Chapter 103: Marriage
Chapter 103: Marriage
The Prime Minister saw Zhao Wuji and Xin Ruyu arguing.
"I only heard a familiar and natural sound, and happened to come and take a look. I never expected to see the Prince and Young Master Zhao."
The prime minister naturally didn't give Zhao Wuji a friendly look.
Zhao Wuji glanced at the Prime Minister, then left, citing other matters he had to attend to.
"Hmph, don't think that just because you're a prince I'll be afraid of you. Next time, I definitely won't let you off so easily!"
This statement came out.
"Come on then, I'm not afraid of you."
After Zhao Wuji left.
"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Prime Minister."
"It's alright, why would His Highness be staying here?"
Xin Ruyu's mind raced, and an idea instantly came to him.
"Your Excellency, you may not know this, but I have rarely been to the capital since I arrived. While wandering around, I heard that there is a teahouse here. The pastries there are very delicious, so I decided to try them. But I got lost."
"Then why don't I take the prince with me? I wonder if the prince would be willing?"
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Excellency the Prime Minister."
The Prime Minister shook his head.
"As far as I am concerned, I don't care. Anyway, I'm a little bored."
The two then chatted about everyday things.
"I've heard that Miss Xu is not yet married, is that right?"
"Yes, my daughter is not yet married."
The Prime Minister actually wanted to test whether Xin Ruyu had lofty ambitions.
And I wanted to see Xin Ruyu's views on this country and its people.
"I've heard that the prince is fond of the princess. Is that true?"
"I didn't expect even the Prime Minister to know about this. I really like Her Highness the Princess."
"The princess has an unparalleled beauty and is quite skilled in martial arts, so it's hard not to like her."
For some reason, Xin Ruyu felt a sour taste in those words.
"I remember that Miss Xu is the princess's cousin, and you are also related to the princess by blood, is that right?"
"Your Highness has a good memory, that's for sure."
Xin Ruyu then became curious about Gan Luo's childhood.
"I wonder if the Prime Minister would be willing to tell me whether this princess looked like this when she was a child?"
Gan Luo as a child?
Suddenly, it has traced back to a long time ago.
"The princess has always been cold-hearted, even when she was a child, and she was not easy to get close to."
So this was cultivated from childhood. How could Xin Ruyu not be moved by this aloof beauty?
What man in this world wouldn't have a desire to conquer her?
The more unruly and defiant they are, the more attention they attract.
Gan Luo's face appeared in my mind; it seemed like I had never seen Gan Luo smile in so long.
I don't know why, but at this moment I really want to know what Gan Luo would look like when he smiles.
Because Xin Ruyu was daydreaming, she accidentally bumped into someone.
"How do you even see where you're going?"
A furious voice rang out, bringing Xin Ruyu back to her senses.
Looking up, I saw a girl who looked to be about ten years old, whom I had bumped into quite hard.
Xin Ruyu felt a little guilty, as the tip of her nose was red from the impact.
"I'm so sorry, I was daydreaming and accidentally bumped into you. I really apologize."
That gentle voice made the girl's heart pound.
"Whose son are you?"
Suddenly, the girl's attitude changed.
"People from the Prince Yu's residence."
Are the people in the Royal Palace waiting for the real person before them to be the Royal Prince?
"This humble woman was blind and did not recognize Your Highness. She offended the Prince and asked that Your Highness not blame her."
Xin Ruyu personally helped the girl up.
"It was my mistake that I bumped into you; it was my duty."
Xu Xiang had always thought that Xin Ruyu was a carefree and irresponsible young man.
But now that we're together, I don't feel that way anymore.
He was very polite and had the demeanor of a young master.
"Your Highness, may I ask you something, and do you think Your Highness would be willing to answer honestly?"
"If the Prime Minister has anything to say, he may speak frankly."
Xu Xiang hesitated for a moment.
I'm not sure whether I should speak up.
"This humble official would like to know Your Highness's views on the current laws."
This stumped Xin Ruyu. If he didn't answer well, and these words reached the emperor's ears, it would be considered treason.
If this is a good answer, it would deviate somewhat from Xin Ruyu's true thoughts.
Xin Ruyu was torn, but suddenly thought of a way that would satisfy both sides.
"Everyone has different opinions and perspectives. I, too, am like the Prime Minister, aren't I?"
The ambiguity of the answer made the Prime Minister think it was quite clever.
Xin Ruyu couldn't quite figure out what the prime minister was thinking.
In that instant, Xin Ruyu felt that the Prime Minister's thoughts were unfathomable.
The two walked for a while and soon arrived at the teahouse.
Xu Xiangke is a frequent visitor here, so he naturally knows this place very well.
As soon as Xin Ruyu entered the teahouse, she smelled the aroma of tea and sandalwood.
But at that moment, I felt refreshed and relaxed.
The waiter was quite reasonable and walked up to them.
"What would you two gentlemen like to order?"
Xu Xiang whispered something in the waiter's ear, and the waiter nodded repeatedly.
"If Your Highness cannot marry Her Highness the Princess, would you be willing to choose someone else?"
Upon hearing this, Xin Ruyu refused without hesitation.
"Things haven't come to that yet. In the end, I will not give up, especially since Her Highness the Princess is not yet married, is she?"
Since the princess has not married, it means that Xin Ruyu still has a chance.
But if Her Highness the Princess hasn't, then it means there's still a chance.
I need to make the most of my current situation.
If water can wear away stone with constant dripping, then sincerity can surely open up a path to success.
Seeing how persistent Xin Ruyu was in his pursuit of Gan Luo.
The prime minister understood that his daughter had no chance.
He was also thinking of finding a way to get Xin Ruyu to marry his daughter, so that the two of them could cooperate to overthrow Gan Yanling and become the king.
But now it seems there's no way to change it.
Then the waiter came up with some tea.
Take a sip of tea, and the fragrance of the tea lingers endlessly in your mouth.
"Your Highness, do you not intend to return to your fiefdom for the time being?"
"It's really good; it's impossible to go back here for the time being."
I thought I would go back, but I didn't expect that I won't.
"Has His Majesty granted the Prince permission to participate in politics?"
For a moment, Xin Ruyu felt that this Prime Minister Xu...
"His Majesty has made the promise, so why is the Prime Minister discussing these matters now?"
If these things were to reach Gan Yanling's ears...
They might be punished, and could very well end up in jail.
The prime minister had tested him so many times, while he had never tested the prime minister even once. Why did he feel so cheated at this moment?
As the saying goes, only by remaining calm in the face of adversity can one achieve great things.