Everyone in the courtyard gasped when they heard this, and there was a moment of silence. It is estimated that only Mr. Sheng in the Zhou Dynasty dared to speak to His Majesty like this.

His Majesty was so used to it that he picked up the conversation naturally and nodded in deep agreement: "That's right."

So the emperor thought for a while: "Well, she will definitely be my grandson's wife anyway. As for the marriage candidate... From now on, I can just choose among my grandsons and decide by myself. Do you think it's okay?"

The emperor waved to Eunuch Cui, who quickly took out a black wooden box containing a blood-colored jade pendant. He gently picked it up and placed it on Sheng Zhiyao's swaddling clothes.

"It's settled! When we get married, the betrothal gift will definitely be generous. How about Shili Hongzhuang?" The emperor looked at Lord Sheng proudly, but the Lord didn't buy it at all. Who in the Shang Zhou Dynasty didn't know Lord Sheng?

Master Sheng Lixin was notoriously stubborn, and even the emperor could not persuade him. At least there was Mrs. Sheng who could persuade him before, but now only this girl can influence him from now on.

Mr. Sheng looked at the jade pendant and knew that there was no room for change. "Then she will choose. No matter who she chooses, you have to agree, otherwise the engagement will be invalidated."

"Okay, whoever she chooses will be the next emperor of the Shangzhou Dynasty, okay?" As soon as these words came out, Sheng Zhengye looked at His Majesty in surprise, but did not speak.

"You have a beautiful idea. You want our Sheng family to help you cultivate an heir. You can live happily in your old age and just go and dream!" After the old marquis said this, he took Sheng Zhiyao from the emperor's hands and walked towards his courtyard.

The emperor smiled triumphantly and said loudly to Mr. Sheng who was walking away: "I will go back to dream now. You take good care of my grandson-in-law and grant you leave." The emperor winked at Eunuch Cui happily.

Out of the courtyard gate.

"Your Majesty comes in a hurry and leaves in a hurry!" Sheng Hangu sighed as he watched His Majesty leave.

Sheng Zhengye looked at his third son and said sternly: "Don't talk nonsense. Is His Majesty the Emperor someone you, a bastard like you, can talk about casually?"

Sheng Hangu stuck out his tongue and closed his mouth.

"Father, what does Your Majesty mean by this?" The eldest brother Sheng Hanmo frowned and was a little worried.

"I'm going to ask your grandpa now, but I have to go see your mother first." Sheng Zhengye hurriedly walked into the room and looked at his wife lying on the bed with a distressed look on his face.

Sheng Zhengye comforted his wife and ordered his servants to take good care of him before taking his three sons towards his father's courtyard. After all, his newborn daughter was appointed by the emperor as the future queen. I don't know if it was a blessing or a curse.

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As soon as the four father and son arrived at the Qingliu Courtyard of the old Marquis, Butler Li came over: "Your Majesty, please go to the house to rest and drink tea first. The young lady has been handed over to the wet nurse to nurse. After the Marquis changed his clothes, he took the young lady over with him.

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"Grandpa knew we were coming?" the second brother Sheng Hancheng said looking at the eldest brother.

The eldest brother nodded without saying anything. Sheng Zhengye and his sons walked into the main room. As soon as they sat down, Butler Li had already put the tea on the table.

After a while, Mr. Sheng came in, followed by the wet nurse.

Sheng Zhengye and his sons stood up and saluted. They watched their father sit on the imperial chair in the middle before they each sat down: "Father, give the girl a name."

Sheng Lixin looked at him and thought for a while: "Let's call her Sheng Zhiyao."

When Sheng Zhiyao heard the name, she almost screamed out, excitedly raising her little hand and waving to express her love.

"Zhiyao? It's thousands of miles away and can be reached in a blink of an eye. People are afraid of the danger of waves, but they may not be afraid of being threatened by the waves." Sheng Hanmo looked at Sheng Lixin in confusion.

The old man looked at him kindly and said with a smile: "Yes, it is thousands of miles away and can be reached in an instant."

Hearing this, Sheng Zhiyao felt that the old Marquis was hinting at something. She couldn't wait to ask clearly and kept struggling in the nanny's arms.

"Give it to me." The old Marquis watched the nanny hand Sheng Zhiyao into his hands and asked the people to retreat. Only three generations of grandparents were left in the room.

"Father, does your Majesty want us to stand in line and support an heir?" Sheng Zhengye faced his father and wanted to know what his father planned.

"Father, you are wrong. Your Majesty must have already chosen someone, but there is no power behind this candidate, so Your Majesty wants to use my sister as a bridge so that Grandpa can train this person, so that our Sheng family can become his biggest backer."

Sheng Hanmo looked at his father and explained.

"Really? Father." Sheng Zhengye was a little unsure, but he still looked at Mr. Sheng.

The old Marquis teased Sheng Zhiyao leisurely before he said: "Hanmo is only half right." But he still looked at his grandson with great satisfaction. Compared with his own son, his grandson

Much stronger.

"His Majesty does have a candidate, and our Sheng family is indeed that person's best support. After all, the emperor is old and has not established a prince. Now the entire government and the public have lined up, only our Sheng family does not."

The Marquis picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"The most important thing is, have you forgotten what the Heavenly Master said before?" The old Marquis put down his tea cup and looked up at everyone. Only Sheng Hanmo remembered that incident.

"Grandpa said that the Heavenly Master predicted according to the stars that a goddess would come to the Shangzhou Dynasty this year, and that the Shangzhou Dynasty would prosper under the leadership of this goddess." The old Marquis nodded gently.

Sheng Hangu was surprised: "I just said there will be, but you can't be sure that she is our sister?"

Sheng Hanmo shook his head: "Third brother, do you think His Majesty will do something uncertain?"

Sheng Hangu was stunned for a moment and looked at his elder brother.

"Yes, Your Majesty has confirmed it with the Heavenly Master. It is estimated that the imperial edict will arrive tomorrow."

"Then what are father's plans?" Sheng Zhengye looked at his father. As soon as His Majesty's decree arrives, the Sheng Mansion will be at the forefront of the storm.

"Well, after receiving the imperial edict tomorrow, I will ask for leave from His Majesty and take Zhiyao back to his hometown to worship his ancestors with great fanfare, so that you don't have to be troubled by this matter, and Zhiyao doesn't have to be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives." The old Marquis touched it.

The little hand in the distance showed a smile happily.

"Then I will go back with grandpa." Sheng Hanmo stood up and took a step forward.

"Then let's do it together." Sheng Hancheng and Sheng Hanmo expressed their thoughts in unison when their eldest brother stood up to express his position.

Sheng Zhengye didn't care when his two sons wanted to go back with him, but if the eldest son wanted to go back, that was not possible: "No, Mo'er, don't you still have to take the scientific examination?"

"Father, don't worry. I will study hard in my hometown. As for being a few years late in the scientific examination, it won't be a problem."

Hearing what his eldest son said, Sheng Zhengye became even more anxious. Just as he was about to argue, the old Marquis said: "Zhengye, let the three children live together. When I leave, you must learn to take on everything in the Marquis's house."

Seeing his father saying this, Sheng Zhengye nodded helplessly. Normally, with his father and eldest son here, he really didn't have to worry about anything. Now that his father and son were leaving, he started to feel a little embarrassed.

"You don't have to worry so much. After we leave, you can just close the door and thank the guests. Those people who follow the trend will not embarrass you if they know that Zhiyao and I are not here. Maybe they won't come to the door. You just need to keep a low profile." Sheng Zhengye listened.

After his father finished speaking, he was silent for a while and then nodded in agreement.

After Mr. Sheng gave instructions to his son, he said he was tired and needed a rest and asked the father and son to leave.

"Li Qiao, go take out that bracelet." Butler Li walked out.

After everyone left, Sheng Lixin shook Sheng Zhiyao's little hand and sighed and said to her: "I used to have a granddaughter. She was very cute. She would cook all kinds of delicious dishes for me, an old man, every day. You and she grew up together when you were young.

It has to be exactly the same.”

After Sheng Lixin said this, she remembered her past life with Zhiyao in the small courtyard, and the memories flashed by like a movie.

At this time, Sheng Zhiyao heard what her grandfather said and suddenly stretched out her little hand and patted her grandfather's face gently.

Sheng Lixin came back to her senses and looked at Sheng Zhiyao in her arms: "Are you comforting me?" He smiled and continued: "There is no need to comfort me. After all, she has been away from me for seven years. I will take her with her tomorrow.

Go and see grandpa's garden, I believe you will also like it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Butler Li brought the bracelet. Mr. Sheng opened the box and put the bracelet on Sheng Zhiyao's wrist. Although it was a bit big, it perfectly matched her skin tone.

"Li Qiao, ask the wet nurse to take care of you and come back to the old house with us tomorrow."

"Yes, Mr. Hou." Butler Li took Sheng Zhiyao and left.
Chapter completed!