Chapter 1759: Chapter 1759

Chapter 1759: 062, I am willing_2

Sir Cheng’s mind was racing with calculations, as he had always been obsessed with officialdom. Previously, he had expended great effort to be transferred from a local position to become a Capital City Official.

Now, with such a golden opportunity right in front of him, which required no spending of Silver or networking, how could he not be tempted?

Sir Cheng glanced at his daughter, feeling a pang of reluctance in his heart.

Unlike Yan Xiangkai, who had only one daughter, Yan Ruchun, his legitimate wife had given birth to two daughters and a son, plus the Concubine’s Son and Concubine’s daughter, there were seven or eight children in his household.

With so many children, how could he only care about one daughter?

Thinking about the youngest son at home, Sir Cheng’s once resolute heart began to waver. For the sake of his promotion to a Capital City Official, the Cheng family had already exhausted most of their wealth. If he wanted to secure a promising future for his son, it would still be somewhat difficult.

Sir Cheng was calculating in his heart, but the Old Emperor and He Lienuo did not give him much time to deliberate.

“Sir Cheng, today you are present here. May I ask if your daughter has any marriage engagements?”

He Lienuo smiled casually, absent-mindedly rubbing the wine glass in his hand with his fingers.

“Indeed, Sir Cheng, if your daughter is already engaged, then this matter will…”

Before the Old Emperor could finish speaking, Sir Cheng stood up from his seat, suddenly kneeling in the center of the grand hall. Whether due to surprise or excitement, his voice trembled.

“Your Majesty, my humble daughter’s marriage is unengaged. I am grateful for the Crown Prince Helian’s discerning eye and Your Majesty’s great favor.”

Cheng Yuexiu, whose eyes still fixed on Ma Junying, felt as if her head had been struck by a mallet, causing her to be in a daze, with darkness clouding her vision.

She swayed slightly, barely recovering her composure, a bitter smile emerging on her lips as her teeth bit her lips until they bled, filling her mouth with a metallic taste.

Her father’s reaction was within expectations, but she didn’t expect her father to openly say such things while the man she loved drank wine without a care, even chatting with people beside him.

This is the man she would blindly marry!

Truly, a forcibly picked melon is never sweet!

Cheng Yuexiu’s eyes imperceptibly shifted from Ma Junying to Lin Yuan, hatred evident in her gaze.

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Whatever the Old Emperor and He Lienuo said, she could no longer hear. Even what honors the Old Emperor bestowed upon her no longer mattered to her.

Vaguely, Cheng Yuexiu seemed to hear the Old Emperor bestow upon her the title of princess, but none of this could rekindle any joy in her heart.

In a daze, she felt someone tugging at her sleeve, seemingly urging her to go forth and express gratitude.

Cheng Yuexiu gave a bitter smile, walking mechanically to the center of the grand hall, kneeling at her father’s feet, and spoke coldly: “This humble daughter thanks Your Majesty for the great favor.”

The Old Emperor nodded with a smile, speaking some words of courtesy before allowing Cheng family father and daughter to stand and return to their seats.

Cheng Yuexiu stood up with a stiff neck, uncharacteristically cold towards her father, who she usually adored with all sorts of affection, even to the extent that Sir Cheng himself felt disgraced.

Having addressed the major issue of selecting a companion for an alliance marriage, the Old Emperor’s heart was relieved, believing it to be the perfect outcome since the candidate was chosen by the Crown Prince of Xiliang himself and the Cheng family had no objections.

However, it was a pity that He Lienuo did not seem content to stop there.

He gave a soft cough and spoke regretfully: “Fourth Brother is truly fortunate, with our father worrying about his lifelong matters, and me, his second brother, personally traveling to Dayong to select a Prince’s Consort for him. Alas, it’s unfortunate for this Crown Prince, almost twenty, yet not to mention a Crown Princess Consort, there’s not even a serving girl in my residence!”

He Lienuo’s words immediately reignited the attention of the despondent people present, and the Old Emperor listened with renewed alertness.

What exactly did this Crown Prince of Xiliang mean?

Wasn’t it agreed that the chosen consort would be the Prince’s Consort for the Fourth Prince? With the candidate now chosen, why was he raising concerns again?

The Old Emperor worriedly glanced at his beloved daughter, Ru Chun. Even though he hoped Cui Wei could emerge from the shadows of the past, he did not wish his daughter to marry far away to Xiliang.