After rebirth, I became the stupid son of the Hou family

Jiang Chen followed the eunuch to the palace on horseback and saw the emperor and queen sitting on top of the main hall.Princess Mo Yue sat quietly aside. He was surprised to see that Old Master Yu Shinan was also here.

After he came forward and greeted everyone one by one, the emperor gave him a seat.

He looked at Jiang Chen carefully, looked at him for a while and said to him:

"Mr. Li, the princess was able to escape safely from the thieves this time, and I thank you for protecting her and returning to the palace. I am going to reward you heavily. Tell me, if you have any requests, I will definitely satisfy you. .”

Jiang Chen listened carefully to the emperor's words. He raised his hands to the King of Xiliang above and said:

"Your Majesty, Princess Moyue and I are very good friends. If my friend is in trouble, if I don't lend a helping hand, how can I be worthy of being a friend? I couldn't save His Highness, and I am already very ashamed. How can I dare to ask His Majesty? Here’s the reward.”

The emperor shook his head and said to him sadly:

"Huang'er's death has nothing to do with you. There are so many traitors in Zhang Zonglin, how can you be their opponent? What's more, his ultimate goal is my poor Gui'er. He doesn't know how to wait for this day. How long has it been? I will avenge this murder of my son soon. I asked you to come over today. I have other things to do, but I am mentally disturbed, so let me tell you on my behalf. "

After Yu Shinan bowed his hands to the emperor, he then said to Jiang Chen:

"Master Li, you and the princess have a life-long friendship. In your heart, what do you think of our Princess Moyue?"

Jiang Chen was a little confused after hearing what the old master said. He didn't know how Yu Shinan could ask him this question so straightforwardly in front of the emperor and queen.

He glanced at Princess Moyue again, only to see her bowing her head and saying nothing. She was so quiet that she could no longer see her frank look before.

He said to Yu Shinan:

"Why would Master Yu ask that? Of course Princess Moyue is very nice, otherwise we wouldn't be friends."

Yu Shinan smiled and said to him again:

"Since Mr. Li thinks the princess is very good, I would like to hold a red string with you two as a matchmaker. What do you think?"

Princess Mo Yue, who was beside her, was flushed. She lowered her head, not daring to look at Jiang Chen.

She felt that Jiang Chen's coming to Xiliang this time should be for her. Otherwise, why would he have come all the way to Xiliang?

So she felt that Jiang Chen would be very happy when he heard about this.She was looking forward to Jiang Chen's answer in her heart.

Jiang Chen stood up and saluted the old master;

"Master, when it comes to marriage, not only the matchmaker's words, but also the orders of my parents. My mother is thousands of miles away and I am not talented. How dare I make the decision on my marriage privately? I hope you will understand me."

As soon as Jiang Chen finished saying this, Princess Moyue suddenly raised her head and looked at him.Although she didn't say a word, the doubts and displeasure in her eyes were already written on her face.

When the emperor saw him saying this, he couldn't help but said:

"Master Li, what's the problem? I heard from the princess that you only have an old mother in your family. As long as you agree to marry the princess, I will immediately send someone to take her to Xiliang. There is endless prosperity here. If you are rich, why should you be alone and helpless?"

Before Jiang Chen could speak, Princess Moyue also said to Jiang Chen:

"Master Li, my father has said that he will take your mother over. I will treat her as my biological mother from now on, and I will be filial to her."

Jiang Chen saluted the emperor and said:

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. My mother is used to living there, and she will not leave there to live in Xiliang. Besides, marriage is a lifelong event. I haven't considered it yet, and I don't want to make a decision so early. I hope the princess will also Think carefully and don’t do anything you regret.”

Princess Mo Yue clutched her clothes tightly. She glanced at Jiang Chen sadly and then lowered her head.

The emperor and empress did not expect that Jiang Chen would reject their proposal, and they were very unhappy in their hearts.They were already immersed in deep pain because of their son's incident.Seeing Jiang Chen politely rejecting their kindness, he immediately stood up and said to Princess Moyue:

"I just said that a foreigner is simply unreliable. What's the matter? It's just your wishful thinking towards him, and he has never considered you at all. Don't mention the matter between you and him again. I still think Huo Lei is more suitable for you. You guys We grew up together, and he also likes you. I will issue a decree tomorrow to ask him to get married to you as soon as possible. After you get married, I will make you the crown princess. After the wolf-hearted Zhang Zonglin is executed, I will I will pass on the throne to you."

Princess Moyue argued hurriedly:

"Father, I don't want to marry Huo Lei. I have always regarded him as my brother. I won't marry him."

The emperor pointed at Jiang Chen angrily and said to her:

"Don't you just like him, and I will obey your wishes, but if he doesn't want to, why are you rushing to marry him? If you become the emperor in the future, your whole person will belong to the entire Xiliang Kingdom. You'd better put all these love affairs aside. This is your marriage decision, and don't talk about it again."

After saying that, the emperor angrily walked away.The queen advised her daughter from behind:

"Yue'er, we have obeyed your wishes. Since you two are not destined to be husband and wife, don't mention it again. Just prepare to let Huo Lei be your husband. Your father and I have lost It's sad enough that you lost your brother, so don't add any more complications."

After the queen finished speaking, she also walked into the inner palace.In the main hall, only Jiang Chen, who was standing aside in embarrassment, and Princess Mo Yue, who was bowing her head and crying, were left.

Yu Shinan approached Jiang Chen and said:

"Master Li, I didn't expect that you would refuse the princess's kindness and waste her deep love for you. However, you are destined to be incompatible with each other. Luo Hua deliberately flows without mercy, and you have harmed the princess."

After the old master finished speaking, he shook his head and left helplessly.

Jiang Chen and Princess Moyue were the only ones left in the hall. Jiang Chen apologized to the princess:

"Princess Moyue, I really didn't mean to hurt your heart, but I have never thought about it in this way, so it is really a sin to let down your good intentions."

Princess Moyue said to him with a forced smile:

"It's not your fault, sir. I misunderstood what you meant. I naively thought that you came to Xiliang this time because of me, and I was asking for trouble because of my passion. I just want to ask you, but you You have to answer me honestly. When you said you are not ready to get married to me, is it your excuse? In your heart, do you already have a girl you like? "

Jiang Chen looked at Princess Moyue in front of him, and a feeling of pity suddenly arose in his heart, but he couldn't bear to prevaricate and deceive her, so he nodded to her.

Princess Moyue suddenly raised her face. There were tears in her eyes, but she said with a forced smile:

"I understand what you mean. Don't worry. I won't embarrass you. You are free to decide who you like. Then let's just be friends again. I don't want to lose you as a friend because of this matter. You Can you have a meal with me one last time?"