amaotonovel Chapter 319: Flowers and grass? Kittens and puppies?
Chapter 319: Flowers and grass? Kittens and puppies?
Chapter 319: Flowers and grass? Kittens and puppies?
As the two approached, Yinreng directly asked what kind of reward they wanted. Although it was just a small competition among the women, the skills they demonstrated were real, and Yinreng was a little fascinated by it.
Xitala was still a bit bolder. When the emperor asked her a question, she knelt down without hesitation and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace. The Empress has already given us a prize for today's competition. That's enough."
Yinreng turned around and saw Buerhe nodding, and then saw her admiring eyes, and he had an idea in his mind.
"Haha, the Queen's reward is the Queen's. I also want to reward her. Just tell me, I will definitely satisfy you."
Now, not to mention Xitala who was kneeling on the ground, even the people below were a little surprised. It seemed that the emperor admired Xitala very much. Could it be that his family was going to have an imperial concubine?
Xitala was not an ungrateful person. The emperor's attitude just now was obviously because of the queen. She was not as far away as others, and she saw clearly the emperor's movement when he looked at the queen.
This is purely a case of loving the queen so much that it affects everyone in it. It seems that it is true that the emperor truly loves the queen.
But at this moment, Xitala was indeed in a dilemma. She really wanted to compete today because of her skills. The fact that the Empress and the other concubines had added some bonuses was already a pleasant surprise, and now the Emperor wanted to give them rewards, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
She was in a dilemma, not knowing that the Yehenara clan, kneeling beside her, was eager to take her place. The emperor made a promise in front of everyone, and now she didn't seize the opportunity. Didn't the woman in front of her have any brains at all? It really is true that big breasts are no brains!
After thinking for a while, which was only a few breaths, Xitala made a decision: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I have made up my mind and want a good bow."
Yinreng was a little surprised: "Just a bow? I just said, anything is fine."
Xitala was embarrassed: "But I have everything I need. Since the emperor wants to reward me, I would like to ask for a good bow."
Seeing Xitala like this, Bu'erhe smiled even more gently, and the look in his eyes when he looked at her was so gentle and amiable. Seeing Yinreng looking at him, Bu'erhe couldn't help but whisper a few words. After hearing this, Yinreng nodded repeatedly, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Xitala became loving.
When Yehenara saw this, her jealousy deepened.
Yinreng: "Since Xitala Gege only wants a bow, then I will give you a good bow that Khalkha recently presented as tribute. However, a good bow deserves a hero, so I hope Xitala Gege will take good care of it."
Xitala was overjoyed and quickly kowtowed to express her gratitude: "Your Majesty, your servant thanks you."
Yinreng waved his hand and said, "Princess, it's a little early for you to thank me. Since you have everything you need and you look like you're of marriageable age, I will arrange a marriage for you. Do you think it's feasible?"
Xitala had not expected the emperor to actually say this. She was at a loss for words and froze in her tracks. Finally, she couldn't help but secretly glance in the direction of her father and mother. Seeing them nodding their heads desperately, Xitala agreed directly and neatly: "Your Majesty, thank you for your grace."
However, a trace of resentment burned in Xitala's heart like a flame. So after thanking the emperor, she asked, as if possessed by a ghost, "May I ask, Your Majesty, which family did you arrange for me to marry?"
As soon as these words were uttered, Xitala's parents, standing behind her, paled with fear and nearly fainted. They had never imagined that their daughter, always carefree and unconcerned with trivial matters, would be honored today by the Empress and the Emperor. This was already a blessing that would bring glory to her ancestors. Normally, upon hearing that the Emperor was granting her a marriage, she should have knelt down and thanked him. How could she have dared to be so inconsiderate as to inquire about the man's identity?
At this moment, Master Xitala was filled with remorse. He secretly regretted that he had paid too little attention to his daughter. He only knew that his daughter had a lively and straightforward personality, but never expected that she would be so stupid.
Lady Xitala, who was standing by, was also full of regret. She couldn't help but think that if she had known what would happen today, she would have locked her daughter up at home and not let her go out to see the world.
Now, I have seen the world, but I am afraid that I will become the laughing stock of others.
The couple below were racking their brains, trying every possible means to reverse the current unfavorable situation. However, the couple at the top seemed to have noticed nothing and continued to sit calmly.
Little did they know that they were actually very happy at the moment. Firstly, this couple always preferred women with straightforward and open-minded temperaments, and Xitala in front of them just happened to perfectly meet their preferences.
Secondly, it must be said that they are by no means feudal people who are conservative and stubborn in the traditional sense.
Their own children can make their own decisions on marriage matters and enjoy full freedom and rights. So why should they make things difficult for other people's children?
Therefore, when they heard Xitala Gege actually took the initiative to ask, they couldn't help but feel a little happy. After all, such a cheerful and generous personality would undoubtedly be the perfect match for the person they were considering marrying.
So, just as the Xitala couple were feeling terrified and fidgeting, and the onlookers around them were watching the situation with a mentality of watching the fun, Yinreng suddenly laughed out loud without any scruples.
Then, Buerhe also smiled and gently waved to Xitala Gege: "Good girl, come here quickly and let me take a good look at you."
At this moment, the amiable attitude displayed by the Emperor and the Empress made Xitara feel as warm and pleasant as a spring breeze, completely unlike her father and mother who were so cautious and nervous.
At this moment, everyone below was dumbfounded and stunned. They were like being cast under a spell and could not move at all.
They were originally looking forward to seeing a joke with great joy, but who would have thought that not only did they not see the joke, but they also witnessed that the girl from Xitala's family was actually favored by the Emperor and the Empress!
Bu Erhe was seen holding Xitala's hand tightly with a smile on his face, then turned around and responded to the key question just raised on behalf of Yinreng.
Burhe said with a smile: "The Emperor and I are interested in choosing a marriage for you, and this ideal husband is my nephew who is not very promising. He is the second child in the family and is extremely obsessed with martial arts. His greatest hobby is wielding swords and guns.
At the same time, he is also keen on traveling to famous mountains and rivers, indulging in the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, and is fascinated by the mysterious world of Jianghu.
Judging from his appearance alone, he can be considered handsome, elegant and graceful; as for his personality, he is bold, unrestrained, straightforward and frank!
Moreover, since he is the second child and has an older brother to support him, he naturally has less heavy pressure from the family, so he lives a free and unrestrained life.
To be honest, I really like you, a smart and well-behaved girl. If I didn't have any suitable children, I would definitely take you home as my own daughter-in-law without hesitation.
But after seeing you today, I have made up my mind to take you back to the capital. Even if I can't make you my daughter-in-law, it would be great if you could become my nephew's daughter-in-law! What do you think?
Xitala Gege had always been a generous and open-minded person, but at this moment, facing Burhe's passionate speech, even with her carefree nature, she was still just a young girl. In an instant, her fair and rosy face flushed bright red like a ripe apple.
What's more, this little girl was actually a complete face control at heart. When she thought about the man described by the other party, whose family background and personality were very suitable, and the fact that the empress in front of her was still so gentle and beautiful even though she was over 40 years old, and thought about her nephew imitating his aunt, she thought that the empress's nephew must also be handsome, her heart couldn't help but ripple...
Then, with her cheeks flushed, she nodded shyly at Buerhe and Yinreng: "It is up to the Emperor and Empress to decide. I thank the Emperor and Empress."
Bullhe smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed into slits, with the corners of her mouth raised high, revealing a row of white and neat teeth. She raised her hand without hesitation, and with a light stroke, she took off an exquisite ruby and gold bracelet from her wrist.
Then, she gently and swiftly put the precious bracelet on Xitala Gege's slender white wrist and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, when the emperor grants us the marriage, I will carefully prepare a generous dowry for you so that you can marry in style."
Hearing Burhe's generous words, everyone present cast envious glances. Even the usually dignified and solemn emperor nodded slightly in tacit approval, offering no objections. For a moment, the entire arena erupted in cries of congratulations.
"Congratulations, His Majesty! Congratulations, Her Majesty!"
"Congratulations, Master Xitala! Your daughter has truly experienced double happiness today!"
Amidst the crowd's congratulations, Xitala Gege, with a shy look on her face, slowly moved back to Xitala Fujin's side. At this point, the focus of the entire audience naturally shifted to Yehenara Gege, who was about to appear on stage.
Unlike other women, Yehenara Gege was filled with irrepressible excitement. It turned out that even before she learned about the reward, she had racked her brains to think about what kind of gift she wanted.
Now, she had finally arrived at this critical moment. She was waiting with great joy for the emperor to ask, because she firmly believed that with her intelligence and talent, she would be able to get what she wanted.
Compared to the simple and unsophisticated Xitala, Yehenara clearly possessed far greater ambitions and schemes. In her view, Xitala was foolish enough to have passed up such a golden opportunity, simply asking for a bow as a reward. Although Xitala was fortunately granted marriage to the Empress's nephew, she was ultimately just an ordinary child from an aristocratic family.
For women like these, coming from prominent families, whose marriages weren't driven by family interests? However, Yehenara Gege refused to resign herself to this fate. Deep down, she cherished a dream: to seize this rare opportunity and successfully marry into the imperial family, becoming a revered imperial concubine or princess. Only in this way could she truly demonstrate her status and extraordinary charm.
Therefore, when everyone's eyes were on her, she answered without even asking the emperor: "I have admired your majesty for a long time and am willing to enter the palace to serve you. Even if it means being a small flower, a small grass, or a small cat or dog, I would not hesitate."