Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 302 Has Prince Rui ever been engaged?

Gu Chang'an frowned almost imperceptibly. Although he spent far more time on state affairs than with A-Li, it did not mean that he cared more about state affairs than A-Li's sleep.

"Should I have someone send you back first?" he whispered in Shen Li's ear.

As the head of the Six Ministries, he must be present for such an important event, but Ah Li doesn't need to be there.

Shen Li shook her head slightly and said in a low voice, "I won't be able to sleep if I hear about something this big. It's better to listen here. Don't worry, my husband. I'm not sleepy now."

Gu Chang'an agreed to her request and then instructed Lian Qiao and the palace maid to fetch some sweet soup, since A Li should be a little hungry by now, even if they didn't go home.

Lianqiao understood and slipped gold to the palace maid on the way.

The people in the palace are not your own servants after all, so it's better to take care of them.

It was too dark for the palace maid to see what kind of gold ingot it was. But as soon as she touched the gold ingot, she felt a weight on her wrist, and then her mind cleared and her eyes brightened. She was full of energy when she was on duty that night.

Although the Gu family made many demands, they really did give them the money; I couldn't earn that much even after working in the palace for several years.

Inside the hall, Hu Ji's words did not surprise the people of Da Zhao, but the envoys from the other small countries were taken aback. Were the two powerful nations really going to unite?

If that's the case, wouldn't their future be in danger?

"I am naturally pleased that the Great Liang is willing to form a marriage alliance, but I wonder which of my sons the princess has taken a fancy to?" Emperor Cheng was very pleased to see the shock of the small country, and his smile became even more hearty.

Consort Zheng breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Princess Hu Ji's beauty was no less than her own in her youth. If the emperor had any designs on her, her exclusive favor would surely be gone.

But the emperor's words about choosing wives for his sons put her at ease.

The Empress had no interest in the banquet. She felt that the magnificent scene before her was just a dream. Her son was suffering in prison, and she had long lost hope. She didn't know when she would go with her son.

Li Rui tightened his grip on the cup, a sense of foreboding creeping over him. He glanced at Shen Li instinctively and saw her leaning against Gu Chang'an. His eyes darkened further.

Furthermore, the princes of marriageable age looked at Hu Ji with their eyes almost popping out of their sockets. This alluring beauty with her exotic charm would be incredibly lucky to have, and they would be laughing in their dreams.

Even the King of Chess couldn't take his eyes off Princess Hu Ji, and only when he picked up the wine cup to his lips did he realize that the cup was empty.

Xia Shiyin, who was serving nearby, felt very uncomfortable. Although she had the title of princess, she was not favored after entering the mansion. Although there were not many concubines in the Yi Prince's mansion, there were countless singers, dancers, and even women outside. Just pretending to be virtuous and generous was already exhausting her energy.

Hu Ji looked at the princes, her gaze finally settling on Li Rui, and asked with a smile, "I wonder if Your Highness is engaged?"

The people present looked at each other in bewilderment. Prince Yi frowned deeply. Li Rui was already a thorn in his side because he was now highly regarded by his father. If he were to marry the princess of Daliang, his influence would far surpass that of himself.

The emperor was observing Li Rui's attitude.

The fact that Princess Hu Ji admired Li Rui had been widely known for some time, and now it seems that it was not just a rumor, but a fact.

Li Rui stood up and said, "Princess Hu Ji, although I am not engaged, I already have someone I love. For the rest of my life, I only wish to grow old with my beloved."

These words surprised the Zhao royal family and court officials present. It was clear that Prince Rui was refusing, but they did not know whether the reason for his refusal was true or false.