Shen Qi wore the filial piety clothes for half a year before he was willing to take them off.
Because Shen Xi's birthday is here.
He felt that it was inappropriate to wear a filial piety on his younger brother's birthday.
Prime Minister Ye has been well-behaved for the past six months, he didn't make things difficult for Shen Qi, and he didn't say anything harsh, he acted like a good uncle every day, and in a trance, Shen Qi thought that there was really no barrier between him and his uncle.
Zhong Mo reminded Shen Qi that he would definitely be sad when he was in a high position. At that time, Shen Qi smiled wryly and said to Zhong Mo: "No matter how sad you are, it's not sad to lose Chang'an."
However, at Shen Xi's birthday banquet, Ye Cheng told him the facts in front of everyone, and there will be more sad ones.
Prime Minister Ye said earnestly: "The emperor is not young, it's time to fill the harem, it's better to give birth to an heir as soon as possible."
Shen Qi's smile froze on his face, and he felt his hands were shaking.
In the past six months, Shen Qi has dealt with many people who disobeyed him, and now everyone in the court is afraid of him. Hearing Prime Minister Ye's suggestion, everyone dared not agree, and only dared to sip the wine in their glasses silently.
Master Song refuted Ye Chengxiang aloud at this time: "It hasn't been long since the emperor succeeded to the throne, and there are still many important matters to be dealt with. It is not appropriate to fill the harem now."
In the past six months, Mr. Song still often spoke out against Prime Minister Ye. Shen Xi didn't find it strange, but Shen Qi discovered that every time Mr. Song spoke out against Prime Minister Ye, it was to speak for him.
Master Song seemed to be on his side.
But why?
Shen Qi couldn't figure it out.
Shen Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a calm tone: "Let's discuss the matter of the harem in the future. Today is the fifth brother's birthday, so don't make too much noise."
Hearing this, Shen Xi raised his wine glass towards Prime Minister Ye, and said, "Fourth brother's marriage is a major event, so naturally it cannot be sloppy, and we have to think about it in the long run. But I want to boldly ask Prime Minister Ye for something through my birthday banquet. I don't know if Prime Minister can do it." promise?"
Prime Minister Ye asked suspiciously, "What's the matter with the Fifth Prince?"
Shen Xi glanced at the position of Jie'er, and smiled at Prime Minister Ye: "I heard that the prime minister's daughter is not yet married, and I happen to admire Ling's daughter for a long time. I wonder if the prime minister is willing to part with her and betroth Miss Jie'er to me?"
The crowd was in an uproar.
Ke'er frowned even more.
She urged Shen Xi to be more peaceful in the past two years, and not to mention any matters of marriage or not, because she was afraid that her cousin would be sad when she thought of Chang'an. But Shen Xi still didn't listen.
The fifth prince, Shen Xi, always went to the Prime Minister's Mansion. This was something that the entire imperial city knew about, and Prime Minister Ye naturally knew about it.
So he naturally knew the fifth prince's affection for Ke'er.
In fact, he could have betrothed Ke'er to the fifth prince from the very beginning, so that an innocent Lu Heng would not be implicated, so that Lu Heng had the reputation of being the prime minister's abandoned son-in-law, and now he can't get married.
But Prime Minister Ye was really unwilling to betroth his daughter to the Fifth Prince.
But the fifth prince mentioned it in front of so many people at his birthday banquet, and Prime Minister Ye couldn't refuse it directly.
He had no choice but to humbly say: "Thank you for your love, the fifth prince, but the young girl is not a person who is well-educated, and I am afraid that she is not worthy of the fifth prince."
Shen Xi expected that Prime Minister Ye would refuse, so he planned his speech early in the morning, but before he had time to say it, Lord Song persuaded Prime Minister Ye: "Miss Jiaer is eccentric, warm-hearted and generous, more than enough for the fifth prince." , this is a good marriage, why is there any hesitation for the prime minister?"
Shen Qi also persuaded: "Jie'er and the fifth younger brother have known each other since childhood. Although they haven't lived together day and night, they can be regarded as growing up together. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are childhood sweethearts. No matter how much uncle finds a good marriage for Ke'er, it will be better." Fifth brother."
Lu Heng, who was in the back row, felt that he had the most right to speak at this time, so he stood up and walked in front of Prime Minister Ye, and persuaded him together: "Thanks to the great love of the Prime Minister, I once betrothed Miss Jieer to me. It's over, but Miss Jie'er still regards me as a friend, which shows that Miss Jie'er has a big heart. I think such a girl is worthy of the Fifth Prince."
Everyone began to help and persuade:
"The emperor's marriage will not be decided for a while, the prime minister can first decide on the marriage of Miss Jiaer."
"Yes, yes, it's a happy event anyway."
"The fifth prince is so sincere, it would be too hurtful for Prime Minister Ye not to agree."
"That's right, today is still the fifth prince's birthday. It's a happy event. If the marriage is finalized, wouldn't it be double happiness and a beautiful event?"
The corner of the prime minister's mouth twitched, wanting to speak, but he didn't know what to say.
Shen Xi hurriedly went in front of Prime Minister Ye, cupped his hands and said, "I have a sincere heart for Miss Jie'er, and I hope that Prime Minister will help you."
Ye Chengxiang felt that he seemed to be pushed to the cusp of the storm, as long as he nodded, the storm would calm down.
So he turned his head and handed over the final decision to Ke'er: "Je'er, are you willing?"
Jie'er was so angry at Shen Xi's actions that she was so angry that she wanted to answer "I don't want to".But she also knew that this was the only chance to get Prime Minister Ye to nod and agree. If it didn't work this time, Prime Minister Ye would never let Shen Xi say these words again if he was on guard.
Jie'er gritted her teeth, and decided to settle accounts with Shen Xi in the future.
"The fifth prince treats me very well, I am willing."
Ye Linjiang, who had never spoken, breathed a sigh of relief, Shen Qi also breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Only Prime Minister Ye held his breath.
The banquet ended, and Shen Xi stayed alone to talk with Shen Qi.
He first apologized to Shen Qi, "I'm sorry, I made a decision without first discussing with Brother Huang."
Shen Qi smiled indifferently, and said: "You just found a good time to achieve your goal, there is nothing to be sorry for, I am willing to fulfill you."
Shen Xi didn't look half happy, "The fourth brother doesn't look very happy, do you miss the fourth sister-in-law?"
Shen Xi didn't know where his fourth sister-in-law went. Everyone just told him that because his fourth brother became the emperor, his fourth sister-in-law left and would never come back.
Shen Qi froze for a moment, feeling a pang of sadness in his heart.
"Yes, I miss your fourth sister-in-law. I wonder if he is doing well now."
Shen Xi took Shen Qi's hand, stared into Shen Qi's eyes, and said seriously: "Fourth brother believes in me, and fourth sister-in-law will definitely come back to find you! She won't leave you just because you became emperor, I believe that fourth The fourth sister-in-law chosen by my brother is by no means such a person. She must still love her brother, she is just losing her temper now, so she will definitely come back!"
Shen Qi listened to Shen Xi's fourth sister-in-law yelling sentence by sentence, and suddenly felt a little funny when she was sad.
He rubbed Shen Xi's head, and said softly: "It's okay, Xixi doesn't have to be so nervous, I'm not so sad, because your fourth sister-in-law will come back to my dream every night."