Junior sister took first place again

Chapter 231 It’s Just a Concubine

After three rounds of drinks, Ji Yuan suddenly stood up.

Emperor Ning's heart sank, and his left hand, hidden in his wide sleeves, clenched into a fist.

Ji Yuan's eyes swept over everyone present. Everyone's heart tightened, and the conversations stopped abruptly. The huge hall was instantly silent.

Ji Yuan smiled triumphantly, as if showing off to everyone, and finally his gaze stopped on the emperor.

Then he cleared his throat and spoke loudly:

"Your Majesty, today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and I have a favor to ask. I hope Your Majesty will marry Princess Zhaohua to me as a token of your great grace."

He spoke humbly, but his tone was full of undisguised arrogance.

When these words were spoken, it was like throwing a stone into the water, causing a thousand waves.

The whole audience was in an uproar, and everyone knew the general's intention.

Ji Yuan's wife is still alive. Does he want Princess Zhaohua to become his concubine?

Not to mention, he was over sixty-five years old, several years older than the late emperor, the princess's grandfather.

Now, in front of all the civil and military officials in the court and their families, he is asking for the princess' hand in marriage before His Majesty. This is undoubtedly a great humiliation to the royal family and a blatant provocation to the imperial power.

Even ordinary people could not endure such humiliation.

Emperor Ning's face turned ashen in an instant. He gripped the armrests of the dragon throne tightly, his knuckles turning white from excessive force, as if he was going to crush the armrests.

After a moment, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "General, today is the Dragon Boat Festival, there is no need to rush to propose marriage."

Ji Yuan refused to give in and his attitude became more and more aggressive.

"Your Majesty, my love for the princess is evident to all. If I do not receive your Majesty's response today, I fear I will be unable to sleep or eat."

Emperor Ning stroked his forehead with his hand, seeming quite helpless: "This . . . . . "

Ning Jiasheng sat upright at the table, listening to Ji Yuan's words, ignoring the various glances cast at him by the people around him, and ate calmly.

Liu Xiang Liu Shuang, who was standing behind her, had a face as pale as paper, her body was shaky and she was about to faint.

After Ning Jiasheng slowly swallowed the food in her mouth, she slowly stood up, faced Ji Yuan, and said in a clear voice:

"General, marriage is a serious matter. How can we discuss it lightly at a banquet? This matter requires careful consideration."

Ning Jiasheng's words echoed in the hall, breaking the originally tense atmosphere.

At this moment, more eyes were cast on her.

Everyone present was surprised by her actions.

Ji Yuan stared at her for a long time with a hawk-like gaze, and suddenly burst into laughter, "Hahahahahahaha——"

"The princess is not only a beauty, but also a courageous person. What do you think should be done?"

Ning Jiasheng raised his eyes and looked behind Ji Yuan, his eyes as calm as water.

"This princess has already said that marriage is a matter that should be considered carefully."

"Of course, if the general wants to force me to marry him, Zhaohua will have no choice but to obey. However, by then, the person being carried out of the palace will probably be a living corpse."

Emperor Ning was horrified and shouted sternly, "Zhao Hua!"

Ning Jiasheng didn't stop, and said bluntly in Ji Yuan's direction:

"General, what do you think the scholars of the world will think of this matter then?"

"Although the bravery of a common man can do nothing to the general, it can still cause him some trouble, right?"

Ji Yuan shouted angrily: "How dare you!"

Ji Yuan's angry roar echoed in the hall, and his eyes pierced Ning Jiasheng like a sharp sword, as if he wanted to pierce her.

However, Ning Jiasheng still stood there, his expression unchanged.

Her eyes were calm, like a bottomless lake.

Then she smiled, looked at Ji Tang behind Ji Yuan and said meaningfully:

"Besides, we should ask Miss Ji whether she is willing to call me..." Mother.

She didn't finish her words, but everyone understood what she meant.

Seeing that he was mentioned, Ji Tang chuckled, picked up the wine glass, looked in the direction of Ning Jiasheng and said:

"Princess, you really think highly of yourself. My father only took a concubine. What qualifications do you have for me to call you mother?"

The ministers gasped, and Emperor Ning's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Ning Jiasheng sneered in her heart. She had been paying attention to the father and daughter for a long time. This Ji Tang really looked like an old friend.

Ji Tang was still spouting wild words,

"Looking at the princess's condition, I'm afraid she won't survive long after entering the general's mansion. Committing suicide is indeed a good idea. At least it will allow the noble Princess Zhaohua to pass away in a dignified manner."

"Be bold!"

"How rude of you! General, how can you allow Miss Ji to talk nonsense here?"

"Miss Ji is being lawless and defying the imperial authority. Please do not speak any more."

Finally, an imperial censor couldn't help but jump out.

If Ji Tang continues to speak, they will be drowned in the spit of the outside world, and they will be infamous in history books for eternity.