A rebellious minister forced me to be a foolish king

Chapter 665: The Wedding
Gao Changgong was afraid that Grandmother Yuan would say something more, so he waited for the girl in black shirt and carrying a sword to sit down and look at him hopefully... Gao Changgong then waved his hand behind him and instructed Wei Xiangyuan who was still standing in the middle:

"Bring it up."

He then lifted the hem of his robe, bowed, and stood up. Even though he was wearing armor, his movements were as smooth as flowing water.

By the way, the fanged ghost mask hanging on the double-lacquered leather and gold animal head belt around his waist was revealed.

The golden armor did not make Gao Changgong look bloated, but instead made his broad shoulders and narrow waist appear more prominent. When he stood there, his back was straight and his long legs reached the sky, just like a pine tree.

Although the man's every move exuded the majesty and dignity of a general, his androgynous face and gentle smile made him quite approachable.

After Wei Xiangyuan went out, he saw several sturdy men rushing in. First, two of them came in carrying an iron cage, and then followed by Wei Xiangyuan and military advisor Yu Jiulu who was holding a tray.

There was indeed a buzzing noise in the cage, and there were actually two lively wild geese, with white jade and gray-brown colors all over their bodies. The two geese had red ribbons tied around their necks and wings, but the ones around their necks were intact, while the red ribbons on their wings had been flapped open.

Even so, Yuan Wuyou was shocked.

Wei Xiangyuan looked embarrassed. He pointed at the wild geese in the cage and complained to his elder brother who was standing there: "You said not to tie them too tight and hurt them, so this is it."

Gao Changgong nodded in response, then bowed and saluted to Grandmother Chongyuan and introduced her:
"This is the wild goose that must be sent as a gift for the bride price. Chang Gong just caught it last night. The engagement letter has also been written."

At the same time, Military Advisor Yu Jiulu also took a step forward, lifted the tray with the engagement letter in front of Yuan Wuyou, and handed it to Grandmother Yuan, saying respectfully: "Please read it, young lady."

When the old lady saw this, her silver hair shone brightly. Yuan Tailao gnashed her teeth and looked up at Gao Changgong, who was crouching low. She was sitting and looking up, but she snorted in an imposing manner!
"You kid, are you trying to force a marriage? Didn't I just say that? The Emperor of Zhou promised her the throne in the future, and she would marry into the family in name only, and he still respected her as the wife of the king. But you are so shameless that you want to marry her?"

As she said this, she turned her head and looked at her granddaughter Yuan Wuyou, who was sitting upright beside her. "Did you teach him?"

Yuan Wuyou was so frightened that his scalp went numb. He just stared with wide eyes, looked up at Gao Changgong's face, and was speechless.

Gao Changgong quickly said sincerely, "It has nothing to do with her! Changgong has been in love with her for a long time. These things should be prepared by a man, and there is a marriage contract first..."

He was interrupted by a stern voice when he was halfway through his words! Grandmother Yuan immediately glared at him, her eyes as sharp as a sword!
"How dare you! Who are you engaged to? If it was with the crown prince of the Western Wei Dynasty, then your marriage would have been annulled in public six years ago during the Battle of Longmen in Luoyang! Moreover, she is the crown prince of the Western Wei Dynasty, the ruler of Huaxu State! How dare you ask for her hand in marriage?"

Gao Changgong immediately bent down even more and explained in a more humble manner, "Grandma, please don't be angry! Changgong dare not offend the king! It's just that I have fallen in love with my cousin Zheng Xuannu from the Yuan family, but Mulan City and Grandma Zheng were killed, so Changgong can only ask for help from you, the last relative."

This was the first time in Gao Changgong's life that he had to beg someone in such a humble manner. But he also thought that the person in front of him was his mother-in-law's aunt, the ancestor of his wife's family. After all, he was asking to marry someone's only granddaughter, the apple of his eye. No matter how difficult it was for him, he would regard it as a grace given to the new son-in-law.

Then he gritted his teeth secretly, and still mustered up the courage to say earnestly:
"Although today's events were abrupt... Chang Gong had been preparing for this day since the day he confirmed his feelings with her."

The man was wearing a crimson military uniform and a bright armor. His narrow waist was still bent, and his attitude was extremely humble. Yuan Wuyou saw that he was very tired from bending his waist, so he couldn't help but stand up and raised his hand as if to help him:

"No need to bow like that, just go back and sit down..."

As she spoke, she stood up, but Yuan Tailao grabbed her arm and forced her to sit back down.

Gao Changgong was stunned for a moment, looked at his sweetheart affectionately with his dark phoenix eyes, and then turned to look at Grandma Yuan.

Grandmother Yuan waved her hands helplessly: "Your Highness, please sit down and talk."

Gao Changgong then sat back down and bowed again: "Thank you, Grandma and Sister Xuannv."

Seeing this, Grandmother Yuan turned her head and glanced at her granddaughter who was so distressed by the man in public, and asked, "Would you rather be Zheng Xuannu, or Yuan Wuyou?"

Yuan Wuyou felt a headache after hearing this, and quickly raised his hand to block everyone's inquiring gazes and sights. "This happened too suddenly, let me think about it."

Before she finished speaking, Lanling Wang, who was sitting beside her, said happily:

"Would you consider it?"

He thought the worst outcome would be that she would reject him sternly and leave him.

Yuan Wuyou raised her head and glanced at the man with shiny black eyes. The sincere love in his eyes made her at a loss for words for a moment.

But out of the corner of her eye she caught a glimpse of Grandmother Yuan frowning, and she quickly looked away.

Grandmother Yuan, who had seen everything, naturally knew that the two were in love with each other, so she said in a deep voice, "Before you came, I had already expressed my feelings to Lanling King. As the saying goes, generations apart, there is a bond between people. Grandma will never take the matchmaker's words on your behalf and make decisions for you. Whoever you want to marry, at most I can weigh the pros and cons for you and dissuade you from taking the wrong path, but I won't give you directions."

Everyone present was a little embarrassed to hear this, especially Gao Changgong. Yuan Wuyou was immediately moved, turned his head and grinned at the old lady, "Thank you for your love, grandma, but you didn't have this attitude when you asked for Yuwen Huaibi's marriage last time."

Grandma Yuan's face suddenly darkened, and it was her turn to be embarrassed.

Gao Changgong, who was standing next to him, blinked his eyes and tried his best to suppress the corners of his mouth that wanted to smile, but he didn't dare to really laugh. He thought that she was worthy of being the girl he loved. She was so secretly protecting him and even dared to destroy her grandmother's stage. She was quite like a tyrant.

Although her granddaughter did not give her face, Grandma Yuan did not take it to heart. She just stood up and stretched out her hand to her.

"Come on, let's not talk about this anymore. Grandma will take you out to relax."

Yuan Wuyou, who was not yet fully awake, stood up dazedly and extended his hand.

As soon as he saw the grandparents leave their chairs, Gao Changgong quickly stood up and moved closer.

His eyes were filled with reluctance, and he spoke anxiously and hesitantly, "Will you come back? Am I too abrupt and offensive, and have I annoyed you?"

Yuan Wuyou shook his head, "You are very brave and responsible, but I am very confused now. I will come back when I think it through."

After saying that, the grandfather and grandson went out hand in hand.

Watching the two people lift the curtain to go out, Gao Yanzong, who had been sitting silently beside his brother and stood up with his brother, raised his leg and was about to catch up with the grandparents and grandchildren, but was stopped by Gao Changgong.

"Why are you going?"

My brother said smoothly, "Be a guard and follow her."

Gao Changgong didn't know whether to laugh or cry:
"The grandparents and grandchildren just want to avoid us. Besides, you are still drunk and confused. Even if you want to be a flower protector, I'm afraid you can't even beat the ancestors. Take a rest."

Gao Yanzong then patted his face with his thin fingers and hummed in a low hoarse voice, "I haven't woken up yet. I'm dizzy."

Gao Changgong suddenly thought of something, and his dark eyes narrowed slightly, but he smiled playfully, "You couldn't walk steadily when you came back last night. Were you drunk or tired? It was pretty intense, wasn't it? Go wash off the smell of alcohol and that smell."

The younger brother's face flushed instantly, and he looked at his elder brother eagerly, unable to hide his shame, "Fourth brother... are you mocking me or teasing me? You should ask her if it's intense or not. I always... can't refuse."

"Alright, alright, I'm concerned about you. Go take a shower and continue sleeping. If Zhou Jun attacks, I'll carry you and run."

"...Well, I won't be polite to you. I'm too sleepy. I'm going to go back and catch up on my sleep."