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Ye Zifen hurriedly shook her head and said in a panic, "I have absolutely no such intention, but..."

The emperor waved his hand, interrupting her words, and said softly, "I know that both of you are my juniors, so there is no need to be so reserved. I summoned you two late at night because I want to discuss what happened tonight."

After saying this, he turned his gaze to Wang Chuanxing and continued, "This is not the first time I have seen you. You performed very well during the palace examination that day. Your grandfather devoted his life to Daxia, and your grandfather-in-law also worked diligently throughout his life. They are both people I trust. That is why I gave Anle to you as my wife. I know that you will take good care of her."

After hearing this, Wang Chuanxing hurriedly bowed and saluted to express his acceptance of the marriage.

However, Ye Zifen couldn't help but frowning at this moment, which happened to be seen by the emperor.

Seeing this, the emperor asked, "What do you think about this matter?"

Ye Zifen looked embarrassed and hesitant. She hesitated for a long time but still couldn't explain it clearly.

The emperor stared at her, silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "Just say what you want to say. When did you become so indecisive? You can speak freely in front of me."

Ye Zifen muttered to herself, humph, she was just making fun of herself, but now she is allowed to speak freely.

But since that's the case, let's just say it! She knelt down with a plop, puffed out her chest and said, "Your Majesty, my cousin is the eldest son and grandson of the Wang family, and his wife will definitely be a clan wife in the future. You also know that Princess Anle grew up in a honey pot. Let alone being a clan wife, even being an ordinary wife may be difficult for her to do..."

After hearing this, the emperor glanced at Ye Zifen impatiently and sneered, "So, you look down on my granddaughter? Is my granddaughter so bad?"

Ye Zifen quickly explained aggrievedly: "You said that, not me. I just think Princess Anle has been spoiled since she was a child, and everything goes smoothly for her. If she marries into a big family like the Wang family, I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to adapt."

The emperor replied disapprovingly: "It doesn't matter, let the Wang family get used to Princess Anle."

At this time, Ye Zifen suddenly said, "It's over. Now my second and fourth cousins ​​will probably be single for the rest of their lives."

The emperor asked in confusion: "Why do you say that?"

Ye Zifen sighed helplessly, "Whose daughter isn't a treasure held in the palm of her parents' hands?"

The emperor stared at the child kneeling on the ground with an indifferent expression, and suddenly sighed and said, "I finally understand what you mean, but the imperial decree has been issued and cannot be changed at will. However, I will send someone to teach Anle and make sure she becomes a qualified wife of the royal family."

Ye Zifen bowed her head deeply and kowtowed heavily before she raised her head and said sincerely, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I can't guarantee anything else, but I can ensure that the Wang family will be a place full of warmth and love. The princess is of a respected status, and no one in the Wang family will dare to disrespect her!"

The emperor frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Girl, are you asking me for an explanation?"

Ye Zifen quickly explained, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. I did this entirely for Princess Anle's sake. You certainly don't want rumors to spread that Princess Anle knows nothing and can only marry into the Wang family because of her status, right? This will not bring honor to the royal family, but will instead tarnish its reputation."

When the emperor heard Ye Zifen's words, his heart was moved. Thinking of the princesses who were married in the capital, he couldn't help but shudder all over.

The behavior of these princesses did bring a lot of negative impact to the royal family. Their bad reputation even affected the image of the entire royal family.

Thinking of this, the emperor's expression became more solemn.

After a moment's silence, the emperor nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with Ye Zifen's point of view, but then his thoughts drifted to what Zhang Gaoyi said today.

He asked, "The person that General Zhang mentioned today, who is in love with you, could it be you?"

Although the question was asked in the form of a question, the tone revealed a sense of affirmation.

Ye Zifen nodded slightly and said softly, "We once learned martial arts from the same master, and I taught him to read. Later, we formed a caravan together. He supported me when I was doing business, and he never expressed any objection when I paid money to handle some affairs. Part of the money was also paid by him. It can be said that we have the same ideals and pursuits."

After hearing this, the emperor could not help but nod and praise, "General Zhang's character is indeed worthy of praise. After you have passed the mourning period, you can come to me to ask for my permission to marry you!"

However, Ye Zifen shook her head gently and replied slowly: "It's too early to talk about this now. We still have many things to complete. Getting married is no longer that important to us."

For some reason, the emperor sensed a hint of worldly desire in the girl's words and actions.

After having such a feeling, the emperor couldn't help but ask, "Don't you want to marry him?"

The two people have feelings for each other and no one is stopping them, so why should they hesitate?

Ye Zifen smiled, looked into the distance with a confused look in her eyes, and said softly: "Maybe... In the past few years, we have both focused on our own efforts, and our feelings have gradually faded. If it weren't for a common goal, maybe today we wouldn't admit that we had such a deep relationship."

After hearing this, the emperor sighed, shook his head helplessly and said, "You haven't seen each other for many years, and you are both busy with your own affairs. All your energy is occupied. How can you still have emotional tension? It's better to wait. After the crisis of Daxia is over, you two can stay together peacefully."

Wang Chuanxing had been silent the whole time, but he became even more worried when he heard the emperor say this.

He knew very well that Ye Zifen and Zhang Gaoyi were people who longed for freedom and pursued their dreams.

How can someone who has had freedom be confined to one place?

He didn't think that Ye Zifen and Zhang Gaoyi would stay in the capital peacefully and become a pair of wingless eagles.

Of course, this is what Ye Zifen thought. She also felt that the capital was a prosperous cage that bound people's souls and freedom.

She and Zhang Gaoyi are like two birds, who need a vast sky to fly.

So, when she heard the emperor say that they could settle down, she was not happy.

Because she knew that would mean they would lose the chance to pursue their dreams.

Especially for military generals like Zhang Gaoyi, you must be extra careful.