Overlord's Road to Ancient Emperors

Kou Xiao would not do stupid things. After entering the city, he walked across the street indifferently under the sympathetic gazes of countless people. Fortunately, the palace is not far away, otherwise he would not be able to withstand the baptism of these gazes no matter how thick-skinned he is.

There were still crowds watching the excitement outside the palace, but the dowry had already been sent away, and there were traces of firecrackers on the ground, which showed that it was quite lively just now.

As soon as Kou Xiao appeared, the noisy crowd immediately quieted down, each of them couldn't speak, wanted to comfort but couldn't find a position, it was obvious that these two didn't want to make their relationship public, if they opened their mouths, wouldn't it be a waste of the prince's painstaking efforts?

But the more I think about it, the more I feel pitiful for General Kou. He is the commander of the Kou family army. He is a heroic general who can kill the enemy at the age of 13. At first, everyone thought he would marry a well-matched woman, but in the end he fell in love with King Shun. Under the crown.

The concierge of the palace saw him appear, and rushed to meet him and said, "The general is back, it's really early today, have you used your lunch?"

Another servant came up and asked with concern: "Is the general hungry? I made your favorite brown sugar glutinous rice in the kitchen. Would you like a bowl?"

"You have to take a shower and change clothes first. The prince is out and will be back in a while."

Kou Xiao stopped in his tracks and asked, "Where did the prince go?"

"This... go, go to the Kou Mansion, hehe..."

Kou Xiao turned around and walked out, why did he waste time by walking into the gate of the palace.

Kou Xiao rode his horse to Kou's house, and encountered a procession of presenting dowry gifts on the way. Sitting high on the horse, he felt that the procession was endless at a glance, and he didn't know how much it was. He asked the guard beside him : "How much is the dowry usually carried by the average family?"

The guards racked their brains but couldn't come up with an answer, and then someone said: "I know that for a family like yours, the dowry for marrying a daughter is usually 48 lifts."

Kou Xiao squinted at him, thinking that he deliberately mentioned the word "dowry", but the latter said that he was wronged, and remedied: "Of course, the prince and the general are not ordinary people, the more the better."

Kou Xiao speeded up and managed to overtake the recruiting team. He saw the first person wearing a prince's dress and a jade crown, sitting upright on a tall horse. Just the back view made people's heart flutter.

He rode forward, intentionally walking alongside Li Xu, who was stunned for a moment when he saw him, then his cheeks flushed quickly, and he became shy.

Kou Xiao held back his laughter, and leaned over to ask: "My lord, whose family are you going to propose?"

Li Xu replied with erratic eyes: "Your home."

"Oh! Is that a marriage proposal to a girl from the Kou family?"

"You." Li Xu said a little uncomfortably. In fact, the two have been together for so long, and it is logical to get married, but when they think of their wedding in full view, they feel a little embarrassed.

Kou Xiao raised his voice and asked repeatedly: "Will the prince dare to say it again? Which girl are you proposing marriage to?"

Li Xu also replied loudly: "This king is naturally proposing marriage to General Kou."

The guards and He Zun who were chasing up heard these words at the same time, and fell off the horse in fright. Fortunately, they were skilled enough to get on the horse lightly before landing, which attracted the applause of the onlookers.

The gongs and drums were blaring, and the others did not hear Li Xu's words, but the two of them didn't really want the whole city to hear them, so Kou Xiao was satisfied when he got the answer.

He shouted loudly: "This general will take a step ahead and go to the Kou Mansion to meet the prince!"

Seeing General Kou running away, the crowd whispered to each other, "Did the general run away in anger?"

"It must be. Didn't you see that the guard was about to fall off the horse just now? They must have quarreled."

"But I didn't see it. They all had smiles on their faces, and the prince was even blushing."

"Of course the prince will blush. He will be a heartbreaker. If he marries someone else, he will be sorry for the general. He will definitely feel guilty."

"Oh, so that's the case. It's actually not easy for the prince. He is a prince after all. How can he like men openly and aboveboard. Marrying a woman surnamed Kou is already the best result."

Not only were the common people discussing behind their backs, but the officials of the county guard’s mansion also gathered together to make suggestions. Ji Hanyu and his confidants were all in favor, and Zhang Yao also gave an idea, "Why don't we give the prince and the general some advice in private? Do you want to have a make-up wedding?"

Someone asked in amazement: "How to make it up? And it's going to be a big deal if it gets out."

Zhang Yao emphasized: "In private! That is to say, we do it secretly. If anyone dares to spread the word and think about the consequences, and there is no evidence for such a thing, can the court still ask for guilt?"

Ji Hanyu was the first to agree, "This is feasible, but the problem is who to invite to participate, and we can't openly ask who agrees and who opposes, otherwise it will be counterproductive."

Zhang Yao said with a smile: "First of all, the generals in the Kou family's army must be invited. They follow the general Kou's lead in everything, and they will never disagree. These officials in the government, Mr. Lei, are naturally devoted to the prince. Those of us here Surely people don’t object, right?” Seeing everyone nodding, he went on to say: “For the rest of the officials, let’s go down to make a routine, and they will definitely get the answer.”

Ji Hanyu thinks this is not bad, and this kind of thing is one thing and two things, when he finds a suitable partner in the future, he may be able to entertain guests openly.

"Okay! Let's do it like this. Tomorrow, the Japanese officials will discuss it with the prince. As long as the prince agrees, we will make the regulations."

Everyone excitedly echoed: "Let's not tell General Kou yet, give him a surprise, and make up for his wounded heart."

Everyone laughed together, and was assigned a task by Ji Hanyu, "The prince's appointment today caused a sensation in the city, so we must quickly send more people to maintain order along the way, and there must be no mistakes."

"Don't worry, my lord. I have already ordered to go down. There are yamen servants to clear the way along the way. If it hadn't happened suddenly, we could have planned well and dressed up a festive road for marriage proposal for the prince."

"It doesn't matter, come back on the day when you get married. The marriage of the prince is a big event in South Vietnam. It must not be careless. Wang Chenghe, you go to meet with Manager Liu and start the wedding procedure from tomorrow. Every link must be meticulous. No time."

Wang Chenghe is an official in his late thirties. He is usually in charge of the documents and regulations of the Sheriff's Mansion. ah."

"If you don't understand Director Liu, can you still not understand? Don't forget that the prince is a married man, so follow the old rules."

Wang Chenghe reminded: "My lord, the last time the prince got married was to marry the crown princess, how can it be the same? It's not so grand for a prince to marry a concubine."

Ji Hanyu lowered his voice and said, "So what? Isn't our prince worthy to use the etiquette of a prince to marry a wife? Besides, South Vietnam is remote, who cares about this?"

"What if the emperor sends officials to watch the ceremony?"

"Then tell them that in the barbaric land of South Vietnam, we don't understand the etiquette of the court. The only one who knows something is Mr. Liu, who only remembers the etiquette when the crown prince accepted his concubine. If the court is not satisfied, please send an etiquette officer to give pointers."

This is going to be a rascal, and everyone laughed and said: "I think it is feasible, who made us Nanyue a bunch of vulgar people."

Li Xu was standing at the gate of the Kou Mansion, Mr. Zhong, who was temporarily arrested as a matchmaker, was wearing dark red dark clothes and a top hat, with an unconcealable joy on his face, happier than his own children and grandchildren getting married.

Li Xu said to him: "Master Lao Zhong is here. I can't think of a better matchmaker candidate than my lord for a while, so I have to work for you."

Since the Zhong family took over the Nanyue Library, Master Zhong's health has improved day by day, and now he doesn't have to lie in bed all the time, and can walk like flying with a cane.

He blushed and said: "It's a blessing for me to be a matchmaker for the prince. Just don't forget to give a gift to the matchmaker."

Being able to act as a matchmaker for Li Xu, Elder Zhong has more face, and when people mention him in the future, they must think of good things, otherwise, how could he be chosen as a matchmaker by the prince. The one who can act as a matchmaker for the prince must be a highly respected person.

"Okay, the auspicious time is here, let's go, both of you." Liu Shu reminded from the side, normally King Shun didn't have to come in person to propose a marriage, but in order to show his respect for his wife, he came in person.

But in the eyes of outsiders, he only came in person when he was worried about General Kou, otherwise, what would happen if General Kou blocked the marriage proposal in a fit of anger?

Mr. Kou personally welcomed King Shun into the door. He is also very proud recently. The construction of the academy has reached the final stage, and it will start recruiting students in the spring of next year. Now everyone who sees him calls "Mr. Kou Shan", which is better than the old man. too much.

But no matter how proud he was, he couldn't laugh today, he forced a fake smile on his face, it looked uglier than crying, outsiders didn't know the inside story, but he knew, how could this person propose marriage to Kou Sanniang.

All the way into the hall, the betrothal gifts outside were also carried into the yard by servants, and the yard was packed to the brim. Others didn't even have a place to stay, so many people climbed up the wall to watch, and some climbed up the tree.

Liu Shu sang the list of betrothal gifts in person. His voice was clear and male and female, and he sang in cadence. Everything that came out of his mouth could arouse the exclamation of the onlookers.

"My lord is too willing. This dowry is nothing more than marrying the princess."

"How do you know what dowry gift should be given to marry a crown princess? Maybe it's more grand than that."

"Who would have thought that the prince would have accumulated such a large family fortune in just three years. When he first came to South Vietnam, he didn't even have a place to stay, and he had to live in Kou's house."

"Hey, tell me, is it at that time that the prince formed an indissoluble bond with Kou Sanniang?"

Everyone recalled that Kou Sanniang had just married at that time, so she would have no chance to meet the prince, but who can say for sure?

wrong! "What nonsense are you talking about, the prince and Kou Sanniang are fake! Fake! Where did the indissoluble bond come from?"

Although most people are optimistic about the love between the prince and the general, there are always people who don't want to believe this is true. They hope that the prince's sweetheart is a woman, that is a normal life.

Li Xu handed over his Geng Tiao, and the old man accepted it with a face of reluctance, then took out a sealed Geng Tiao from his bosom and handed it over, then withdrew his hand halfway, and asked solemnly: "Your Majesty, have you thought about this Geng Tiao?" An exchange means that the marriage is settled, and it is too late for the prince to regret it."

Li Xu smiled and cupped his hands: "I also ask my grandfather to help me!"

Pooh!The marriage has not yet been decided, but he actually changed his name to grandfather!Too foul!The old man refused to admit that he was very comfortable and proud when he heard the "Grandfather". From now on, he is also a relative of the emperor!

It would be perfect if she married a girl from the Kou family!

Li Xu reached out and snatched Kou Xiao's Geng Tie, and stuffed it into his arms. Elder Zhong, who was at the side, thought suspiciously: Isn't the exchange of Geng Tiao required a matchmaker to look at it?And don't you have to combine the horoscope?Does the prince want to find someone to match his horoscope?

The big family will indeed do this, firstly because they are afraid of the matchmaker's tricks, and secondly, to show how much they value the woman.

Moreover, the prince skipped Na Cai and asking for names, and came directly to the door with a betrothal gift. Obviously, it was a marriage that had been discussed with the Kou family.

Elder Zhong was still thinking about which master the prince would find to combine his horoscopes, but he soon saw that the master abbot of Ruijin Temple strode in, greeted everyone present, and then saw the prince and the old master at the same time. Geng Tie handed it to Master Abbot.

Mr. Zhong was puzzled again, when did this old monk still have this kind of knowledge, didn't he always go to the old Taoist priest of Qingyang Temple?

I saw the old monk glanced at the two Geng posts, closed his eyes and read a few words silently, then opened his eyes and said: "These two are a match made in heaven.

Li Xu was secretly amused, this monk is quite good at fooling people, he will tell lies as soon as he opens his mouth, and he also has a dignified appearance, no one can see that he is making up lies.

After finishing the horoscope, Li Xu really asked someone to write a letter of engagement on the spot, finalizing the marriage. Mrs. Zhong noticed that after the letter of engagement was delivered to the other party, both parties heaved a sigh of relief, as if the marriage would happen if it was too late. It's like a change of mind.

Elder Zhong also saw the complex expression on General Kou's face, staring at the letter of appointment as if there were tears in his eyes, and seemed to want to rush over to tear it up, thinking about the rumors outside, the elder sighed secretly: General It's really not easy. It's really hard to force a smile while watching your lover marry another woman.

What is Kou Xiao thinking at this moment?He was still a little erratic, he couldn't believe that the marriage between himself and Li Xu was settled like this, in front of so many people, only a few people had read the letter of appointment, he had good eyesight, and saw that the name of the person written on it was Li Xu. Xu and Kou Xiao, and the few people who knew about it all returned to their calm and joyful appearances. Outsiders didn't even know that the names of the two men were written on it.

He thought complicatedly: Is this how I want to get married?What should I do if I want to tear up that letter of appointment?If he could marry Li Xu, he would fly to the sky happily.

No matter what he thinks, this matter has come to an end, and the people in the city are discussing today's sensational offer, especially the long dowry, which is priceless and unimaginable.

"The dowry is so generous, the Kou family needs more dowry, can the Kou family afford it?"

"You are stupid, as long as these dowries are converted into dowry, and a few more lifts are added, it will be rich enough. None of us South Vietnamese people know that the Kou family subsidizes the Kou family's army every year. It hasn’t been repaired for a year, so I’m sure I won’t be able to get much dowry.”

"I'm afraid the old man will not give up."

"If you don't want to part with it, you have to part with it. Otherwise, it will be embarrassing. That's King Shun marrying a wife. After marrying, you will be a princess. If the dowry is too shabby, you will be laughed at."

Mrs. Kou also thinks the same way. Even if he stares at those dowry gifts with glowing eyes, he has to lock them into the warehouse and send them to the palace as a dowry in the future. Besides, he has already prepared the dowry gift for Kou Xiao to marry a wife. At this time, marrying becomes a marriage, and those dowry gifts are naturally useless, so they have to be added to the dowry.

Hey, his only grandson, why is he getting married?I don't know if the ancestors will tear him up when he comes to the ground in the future!