Taishu Xiong came back to his senses, then suddenly said, "Whether I acknowledge this matter or not, some people have gone too far and crossed the line. They actually dared to pick my daughter to vent their own anger... Is my daughter worth less than his son? Tao Lüe, it is time you showed him what for!"
Tao Lüe bowed slightly. "This old servant understands."
At the next morning's court session, Shao Pingbo appeared at court.
His appearance should have stirred up quite a commotion, yet it was strangely calm. Instead, quite a few people wore barely concealed, mocking smiles.
Once the various matters had more or less been discussed, Shao Pingbo stepped forward and proposed marriage on the spot. Naturally, there was no resistance; approval came from every side, and the matter was settled just like that.
At first, the court officials had supported it in order to clear the Seventh Princess's name and the like. Later, they had opposed it as an enemy-state conspiracy. Now they supported it again because Shao Pingbo's feelings were sincere and had nothing to do with an enemy-state conspiracy. In short, both the favorable words and the unfavorable words came from their mouths.
Taishu Xiong was somewhat annoyed by this. The court factions that he normally kept in balance against one another had suddenly joined forces, which displeased him greatly. It was not something he, as emperor, wished to see. Fortunately, he also understood that it was only because of this one matter—and this matter had been stirred up by his own hand.
As for the wedding date, that was not something Shao Pingbo could decide himself. There would naturally be people to discuss and choose an auspicious day.
Once this result emerged, the matter concerning those students quickly received a different