Giving Shock -2

Sharp inhales and jerking their head people looked to the crown prince. Feeling that they might have heard it wrong. While emperor acted his best to be look suprised along with prime minister.

"Crown Prince .. did you say esteem lord?" asks emperor annoying Pei Jin with his acting.

"Yes, esteem lord is the one that this son fancies, asking Fuhuang to prepare edict of betrothal" repeats Pei Jin. The emperor had his lips twitching from seeing his son annoyed.

The head of imperial censor Pan Jixun moves forward "crown prince.. the one you have fancied is esteem lord.. never in history have a Liu ever bonded with a royal.. holy one cannot and should not pass an edict of betrothal as usual..

It would bring disaster if the esteem lord becomes unhappy.. holy one this subject thinks we should act with caution by first testing her feelings towards this marriage..

It is a blessing that the current lord is much friendlier in comparison to her predecessors but by no means we should try to test the might of esteem lord..

Holy one.. passing the edict without knowing esteem lords feelings is akin to riding a lion... holy one be wise" begs and kneels Pan Jixun followed by people from neutral faction.

While Pei Jin's face was dark as ink, emperor was enjoying his son's irritation. Even the prime minister was laughing hiding his mouth by his sleeve.

The kneeling ones felt that the crown prince was calling disaster. These past months they were clear of how much wealth and strength she had not to forget that short temper. They feared the very moment edict reaches her villa next second she would reach here to reap their lives.

"Fuhuang.. this son is not stepping out of bound or stupid enough to try to force someone. The feeling is mutual between this son and esteem lord. This son has already proffesed ones liking to esteem lord and she has also accepted this sons feelings.

Fuhuang.. this son clearly knows how high she is thus asking Fuhuang to give equally suited betrothal as not to slight her and the valley" replies Pei Jin with conviction.

The courtiers felt another thunder in their heart and ears. Esteem lord knows?? and she has agreed?!!! Why .. why there was no signs earlier??? How.. just how was crown prince able to snatch the lady???! we're the questions inside but sadly it will always remain a mystery for them.

Prime minister not wanting to annoy and anger his nephew gives a slight cough to break the tension and voices his opinion "uhum.. well crown prince has solved the issue.. it would definetly be a boon for crown prince and Nanling to have marital bond with esteem lord as she is a gem among gem.

Though she has yet to reach her coming of age but it doesn't pose problem to have them betrothed. Rather this minister feels the early the better as next year suitors will definetly line up on her doors.

Holy one.. the feeling is mutual and she is a treasure sought and envied by the entire world. Background, intellect, wealth, personality and strength all the qualities are top notch making her the most suited person to be a crown princess and empress of future"

There was not one among them who doubted prime ministers word. Indeed there was not a place she was lacking making her the most desired bride in the entire four countries. They somehow relaxed their heart. What could they do when crown prince is so dead set and confident.

Emperor feeling the emotional changes in his courtiers finally answers, as he knew his son will definetly flip the court if he prolonged his act

"umm.. as crown prince has declared the feeling is mutual..as a father and emperor I am more than happy to have this bond tied..

We will be sending the edict of request rather than declaration. We cannot undermine her authority even if she has feeling's for the crown prince. Not to forget she is also a friend of emperor who had given her hand in time of dire need .

To show our sincerity this emperor with empress and prime minister will be going directly to ask for the betrothal. Until the matter is sealed Zhen expects not a word to leak from this court or else..." decides and threatens the emperor.

No one had complaints as it seemed a very good choice of action. Thus they obediently replied wise emperor and stood in their place until the end of court.