Chapter 155 I have to talk about Liu Zhang's affection
Liu Zhang received the order from Liu Hong and went straight to the palace without any delay.
"I pay my respects to your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
Liu Zhang still shouted long live the same, although Liu Hong might have been tired of hearing it.
"My dear, please get up!"
After Liu Hong shouted, he immediately asked Liu Zhang to stand up, which was not like yesterday.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After Liu Zhang stood up, he looked at Liu Hong and found that he was also looking at him with a smile.
Liu Hong's smile was a little too kind, and this smile made Liu Zhang feel a little strange.
However, I felt relieved when I thought that I had a heart-to-heart talk with Liu Hong yesterday and now it should be the 'honeymoon period' for the two of them.
"Your Majesty summons your ministers, what are your orders?"
Seeing that Liu Hong didn't say a word and kept looking at himself with a silly smile, Liu Zhang could only take the initiative to ask questions.
"I heard that Aiqing is getting married next month? Is it with Cai Yong's daughter?"
Liu Zhang blinked, already thinking about Liu Hong's intentions.
"Your Majesty, at the beginning of the year, I got my title and moved into the Hou General's Mansion. My father said that it was not enough to start a family without getting married, so he asked for a marriage for me and took Cai Yan, Cai Yong's daughter, as my concubine!"
Liu Zhang emphasized the word concubine, for fear that Liu Hong would not know that he was not marrying a wife, but only a concubine.
"Take a concubine? Or take a wife?"
Sure enough, the word "concubine" caught Liu Hong's attention, and he asked Liu Zhang again.
"Your Majesty, I have indeed taken Cai Yan as my concubine."
Liu Zhang raised his hand and confirmed to Liu Hong, his voice was very loud and his tone was also affirmative.
"Well... do you still remember that I intended to marry my beloved daughter to you?"
"I...remember, and...rejected His Majesty's kindness."
Liu Zhang deliberately lengthened his speech and showed great anxiety.
"Don't be nervous, dear, I'm not blaming you."
Seeing that Liu Zhang was very nervous, Liu Hong couldn't help but smile to ease Liu Zhang's mood.
"My dear, I'm just curious, why did you reject my proposal? Is it the reason you said it in the first place?"
Of course it is! But Liu Zhang only dared to say this in his heart, he could not be stupid again.
"Your Majesty, Princess Wannian is a fairy in the sky, and I am just an ordinary person. How can I be worthy of Your Highness the Princess?"
"I also deeply feel your Majesty's kindness, but I feel ashamed and unworthy of Your Highness the Princess!"
Liu Zhang was extremely devaluing himself and constantly lowering his posture to avoid arousing Liu Hong's resentment.
"Hey, dear, you don't have to be like this. You are a rare talent that I have rarely seen in the Han Dynasty for a hundred years! I still know this!"
"Your Majesty has given you too much praise, and I really don't deserve it!"
Liu Hong walked up to Liu Zhang and patted his shoulder with his hand.
"My dear, this child Wannian has been loved by me since she was a child. I have long wanted to find a good marriage for her, but this child's requirements are too high! She must be both civil and military, and a hero is not allowed at that time!"
Liu Zhang felt so happy that he was talking about himself.
"Your Majesty, the princess is so beautiful that she cannot marry at will."
"My dear, I ask you again today for the sake of my beloved daughter, are you willing to marry the princess?"
Liu Hong put away his smile and looked at Liu Zhang with a serious face, and even his voice became majestic.
Liu Zhang bowed his hands to Liu Hong, showing a helpless look.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to marry the princess, but I am afraid that the princess will not look down on me!"
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
Liu Hong nodded with satisfaction. Liu Zhang did not disappoint him.
"My dear daughter, you heard everything! Come out quickly!"
A beautiful figure walked out from inside, but she looked a little awkward.
Liu Zhang looked around and saw that Liu Yun had been hiding behind him.
Liu Yun kept his head lowered and walked gently to Liu Hong, looking very shy.
"Father..."
"Hahaha, good daughter, are you satisfied now?"
Liu Hong gently stroked Liu Yun's head, his eyes full of doting.
"Oh, father... Brother Liu Zhang is still here, why are you like this!"
Liu Yun kept shaking Liu Hong's arm, and was too shy to look at Liu Zhang.
Liu Hong also shook his head helplessly. He really couldn't do anything with his daughter.
"My dear, I don't want to force anyone into trouble, but I can't do anything about my daughter! That's why I'm asking you to ask again."
"But don't worry, if Aiqing really doesn't want to, I will never force you!"
Liu Yun obviously didn't want to hear this, so he pouted at Liu Hong, and then looked at Liu Zhang with an innocent face.
Liu Yun's pitiful appearance was so visually impactful! It directly caused a critical blow to Liu Zhang!
Liu Zhang felt like he was in a dream, a big star? He just wanted to marry himself?
"Your Majesty, if Her Highness the Princess will not give up, I will boldly ask to marry Her Highness the Princess!"
The smile on Liu Hong's face grew stronger, and he looked at Liu Yun, only to see Liu Yun nodding his head.
"Hahaha, okay! If that's the case, then I will..."
"Wait a moment!"
Liu Yun suddenly interrupted Liu Hong and looked at Liu Zhang with a sly expression.
"Brother Liu Zhang, Yun'er's husband must be an upright hero!"
Liu Zhang chuckled and nodded to Liu Yun.
"Your Highness, does your Royal Highness mean that Wen can bring peace to the world with his pen, but that Wu can use his horse to settle the world?"
"Brother Liu Zhang is indeed worthy of his reputation. He can be so literary with every casual comment!"
Liu Yun nodded quickly to Liu Zhang, his eyes full of admiration.
"Your Highness, the Princess, has given you too much praise. I wonder if I, the humble minister, can fall in the eyes of the Princess?"
"Brother Liu Zhang put down the Yellow Turban Rebellion, so he is naturally a great hero! But Yun'er heard that my brother could compose a poem at the age of three! I wonder if I can compose one for Yun'er too?"
Liu Zhang was a little nervous at first, but when he heard Liu Yun asked for poems, he immediately felt relieved.
Liu Zhang didn't dare to talk about other things, but when it came to poetry... he simply couldn't finish it!
"I met the princess by chance yesterday, and I was shocked by her beauty!"
"After returning home, the image of the princess was lingering in my mind! I didn't know when I would see the princess again, so I felt inspired and wrote a few poems!"
Liu Zhang never blushed when he told lies. Instead, he looked at Liu Yun affectionately, making the latter look a little shy.
"Brother, please read it quickly, Yun'er really wants to hear it..."
Liu Zhang began to pace back and forth, feeling longing for him.
"It's hard to say goodbye when we meet. The east wind is powerless and the flowers are withered. The spring silkworms will die when they die, and the wax torches will turn to ashes before tears dry up."
Liu Zhang's voice was hoarse, unwilling, and longing. He walked up to Liu Yun and looked at her affectionately.
"Your Highness, do you believe in love at first sight?"