Chapter 66 The Prince Consort Disguised as a Man in a Revenge Story (1)
After the reception banquet that day, Shi Ran officially entered Jixian Academy as a bachelor's student.
But unlike other Jinshi who waited in Jixian courtyard to listen to the call of the Holy Father, Shi Ran had been studying in front of the emperor from the first day.
In just half a month, everyone in the palace and harem knew that this new top scholar was now a popular figure in front of His Majesty.
Today, His Majesty was a little tired from reviewing the memorials, and suddenly he wanted to read a book from the Shangwenkan collection.
"Shiqing, go and get it for me. If you are interested in the books in the library, you can read them."
The Shangwenkan is the palace's book collection place, where all the rarest ancient books in the world are stored.
This pavilion is located at the junction of the inner and outer palaces.
Further north is the Sixth Palace.
When Shi Ran took the order and headed to Shangwen Hall, he already knew what was going on.
On the day of the enthronement banquet, in the Zichen Hall, the Holy Master asked about his marriage status.
It can be seen that he has already moved his heart to propose marriage.
When Shi Ran answered that there was no marriage, he also made it clear that he would definitely choose someone who is like-minded as his wife in the future.
If he were just an ordinary scholar, saying such words in front of His Majesty would be tantamount to jeopardizing his official career.
After all, the Holy Spirit asked this question with the intention of granting a marriage.
It's up to you to make your own decisions.
This is undoubtedly too unruly.
But after just handing over such a policy paper, he said such unorthodox remarks.
This shortcoming turned out to be an unruliness that the Holy One was happy to see.
No saint would wish to have a perfect minister.
That only makes them feel threatened.
The most suitable minister is someone who is easy to handle in political affairs and has a slight flaw in private matters.
While pondering, Shi Ran had already followed the eunuch outside the Shangwen Hall.
"Sir, please go in alone. It's not easy for dirty people like us to enter this kind of place."
The chamberlain is a disabled person, so the Buddhist hall and book collection area in the palace are not allowed to enter.
Shi Ran had already understood the intention of the Holy Master's move and was not entangled. He nodded and walked towards the Shangwen Hall.
The bachelor in the Shangwen Hall heard the name of the book Shi Ran wanted to take out, took out the corresponding hand card from the box and handed it to Shi Ran.
"Master Shi, find the bookshelf according to the position corresponding to the card in your hand. The lone copy you mentioned is there."
He didn't even lead the way.
Shi Ran only thought it was funny, it was a bit too obvious.
After thanking the bachelor of Shangwen Hall, Shi Ran took the sign in his hand and came to the innermost room of Shangwen Hall.
And there, there was already a beautiful figure.
Watching Shi Ran walk in, she tightened her grip on the book in her hand, but quickly released it, looking at the trace of wrinkles left on the book with some annoyance.
The genuine distress in her eyes shows that she is a person who loves reading very much.
"Hello, Princess Roujia."
Shi Ran took the first step back, keeping the distance between the two in a somewhat restrained and distant but very polite position.
Then, he bowed and saluted.
"How do you know my identity?"
Song Weilan looked curious.
Master Shi could tell his identity almost the moment he saw himself.
"Your Majesty has suspended the draft for several years in order to prevent wasting the people and ruining the money. There is no way that the concubines in the palace are as young as you. As for the palace maids, with the appearance and demeanor of His Highness, they will definitely not be palace maids. And the palace maids Her Royal Highness Princess Roujia is the only person of such age."
Song Weilan nodded, with a hint of shyness on her face.
"Master Shi is indeed worthy of being the Enke Dingyuan this time. No wonder my father thinks so highly of you."
Today, Song Weilan still has the timidity of a younger daughter.
If she doesn't marry herself...
Shi Ran took a step forward slightly.
She knew that apart from the two of them, there would be no third person present in this room at this moment.
This is a meeting specially arranged for them by His Majesty.
In other words, look at each other.
Those who are waiting should be waiting at a distance at this moment, for fear of disturbing everything.
"My lord, not only do you know your highness's identity, but I also know why your highness appears here today."
Half-raising her eyes, Shi Ran's eyes showed an undisguised sense of oppression. For a moment, Song Weilan felt as if she was standing in front of her father at a loss.
"Shi, Master Shi."
"Your Majesty probably wants to bring the princess and Wei Chen together. Wei Chen is not wrong about this."
Shi Ran pointed this out directly.
In an instant, Song Weilan's face turned red.
"The princess is like the bright moon in the sky to Weichen, so she should be cherished and valued. But precisely because the princess's body of a daughter is the pearl of the dynasty, there are some things that Weichen must explain clearly to you."
Song Weilan clutched her dress and had some bad premonitions.
"Sir, please speak."
She said softly, without the slightest arrogance of a princess.
"A humble minister, suffering from a hidden illness, will have no heirs in this life."
As soon as these words came out, Song Weilan was stunned on the spot.
The brilliant Number One Scholar actually had such a hidden disease.
Shi Ran still changed his way of saying "confession" to Song Weilan.
He replaced the fact that he was a woman with the fact that he had a hidden illness.
Although she believed that with Song Weilan's character, she would never spread the secret after learning it.
But this is the palace after all, and there are many people talking.
Moreover, the fact that she disguised herself as a man has now been revealed, and it is a serious crime that involves confiscating the family and exterminating the clan.
She couldn't risk so many lives.
"It's hard to talk about this matter, but today, I still have to say it to Your Highness. In this life, I will never be able to truly become a husband and wife with any woman. Therefore, I can't hide this matter and let the pearl fall into dust."
The redness on Song Weilan's face had completely faded.
Her mind was a little confused, and it took her a long time to sort out Shi Ran's words.
but……
Looking at the restrained and courteous demeanor of the person in front of him, as well as his willingness to risk the news of his hidden illness being spread, and his frankness to make it clear to himself in advance.
And how much his father valued him.
And, the situation of the mother and concubine in the palace.
Song Weilan took a deep breath.
"I know. Then I also ask Mr. Shi, what if I know all this and still agree to this marriage?"
really.
Shi Ran had actually guessed the answer.
Because, from the beginning, Song Weilan's marriage was not just about choosing a husband for the princess.
She is a bargaining chip in the hands of the Queen and a bargaining chip in the hands of His Majesty.
The queen used her to win over the forces of the previous dynasty for herself.
His Majesty used her to stabilize the hearts of his subjects.
Song Weilan even used herself as a bargaining chip to exchange for the protection of the queen in the palace for her mother-in-law.
"If the bright moon shows mercy, I will cherish it and cherish it, and never let it down."
I have been an empress for two lives. In this life, it is better to help an empress ascend to the throne with my own hands.
Shi Ran paid homage to Song Weilan in front of him.
I will make you the most noble person in the world.