Gu Zhao was a little confused. What did this mean? The Minister of Rites discovered her true identity?

She blinked and looked at the Minister of Rites with puzzled eyes.

The Minister of Rites quickly explained, "Magistrate He, I have no ill intentions. I just want to visit the princess."

He found a reason in a moment, "I heard from the prince yesterday that the Douchuan Pass was recaptured, and the princess also contributed to it. The prince also said that the princess's contribution was even more than his."

"I deeply admire such a heroine. I would like to meet her in person and pay my respects to this wonderful woman on behalf of the court."

The Minister of Rites had no choice.

Proclaiming the decree was only a superficial task. His real task was to persuade Qin Xinglie to compromise with the court and accept the marriage arranged by the emperor, even if he was a concubine.

The talent in Bei'an's military circles is now withering, and the nobles who obtained titles for their military exploits at the founding of the country have all been wiped out one after another.

Wang Tiexin died, Duke Li's palace fell, the Zheng family was wiped out, and only the Huo family remained, but there were no outstanding generals from the Huo family.

King Li Qin Xinglie is already the only purple beam that can support the sky in Bei'an.

But there was no way to control Qin Xinglie like this. Both the emperor and the cabinet in the court were worried about this.

Last time, because of a woman, he was able to kill the elder and destroy the whole Zheng family. If he is dissatisfied next time, will he rush into the palace with a sword and start killing?

As long as Qin Xinglie is willing to take a step back, accept noble ladies from the capital into his back house, have children with them, and hand them over to the court, it will prove that he has no hostility towards the court.

Only then can the emperor and the cabinet feel relieved.

The Minister of Rites originally thought that this was a very simple matter. As long as he stated the pros and cons to King Li, as an adult, King Li would naturally make a smart choice.

Unexpectedly, King Li refused to negotiate at all and just drove him away.

After much deliberation, the Minister of Rites had no choice but to talk to Prince Li's future princess.

But where to find the mysterious princess? When he saw the Shicheng County Magistrate, he immediately thought of a solution - Li Wang Qin Xinglie personally admitted that he did not have many friends, and the Shicheng County Magistrate should know who the princess was.

The Minister of Rites looked at Gu Zhao eagerly, looking forward to hearing the answer he wanted.

Gu Zhao was very confused, how could Qin Xinglie talk about her with others?

And if Qin Xinglie really wanted her to come forward to meet someone, he would definitely arrange them together and formally introduce them.

Therefore, the behavior of the Minister of Rites was purely his personal plan.

Thinking of this, Gu Zhao respectfully replied, "Sir, I have never seen Princess Li before."

She hasn't gotten married yet, where did Princess Li come from? It's really baffling.

No, no, no, they didn’t even propose marriage!

Gu Zhao corrected himself in his mind.

The Minister of Rites felt disappointed, but had no doubts about Gu Zhao's answer.

After all, they were in Shangjing City and had good information. They didn't know where King Li's concubine was or who she was. How could a seventh-grade county magistrate from a border town know that?

"Well, it can only be said that I don't have the blessing to meet and greet the princess." The Minister of Rites changed his perspective, "So, Magistrate He, as a good friend of the prince, can I ask you a favor?

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So, at the end of the twelfth lunar month when the snow melted, when Qin Xinglie finally finished handling all kinds of affairs and came to Shicheng to propose marriage with a grand ceremony, the first thing He Zheng asked him was, "Your Highness King Li, I heard that someone wants to marry you."

Choose two concubines? They also asked Azhao to intercede with you and let you go to the capital to choose two noble ladies?"

When Qin Xinglie saw He Zheng, he was already on alert.

As a result, when He Zheng said these words, he almost broke out in cold sweat on his vest.

Who is this person, slandering him behind his back? What is his intention? Don’t you know how difficult it is for him to wait until today to propose marriage openly and openly?

In order to propose marriage this time, Qin Xinglie summoned Du Pinggu, Jiang Yuan and the think tank of the death-seeking army to discuss countless times and prepared various betrothal gifts, just to satisfy He Zheng.

As a result, someone was digging holes for him behind his back and spreading such rumors!

If He Zheng believed it and thought that his real concubine had not yet been married and started discussing the choice of side concubine and refused to promise Ah Zhao to him, then he would really be on the verge of tears.

His Royal Highness Prince Li, who had never changed his expression even when he was at a disadvantage on the battlefield, was so shocked by these words that his expression changed. "Old madam, there is no such thing! You must not believe these words!"

"I, the king, can swear that in this life, there will only be Ah Zhao! There will never be any concubines!"

Qin Xinglie was not wearing a mask, and the anxiety on his face was clearly visible.

He Zheng looked calm, not moved at all by his oath and sincerity.

"Most of the men in the world have said this before." Her face, which was quite similar to Gu Zhao's, showed a bit of coldness, "When a woman enters the house and is locked in the back house, she can only watch her all day long.

To a small patch of sky surrounded by four walls."

"And men will gradually change and feel that women are boring and not as fresh and beautiful as the women outside."

"At that time, do you still remember what you said today?"

"As a super high-ranking prince, you hold a high and powerful position. The two concubines under the main concubine are the rules set by the Bei'an royal family long ago."
Chapter completed!