Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start.

Chapter 297 Boyi Kao, who coughs up blood, marries Daji

As soon as Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou finished speaking, several warlords who were on good terms with him quickly echoed his sentiments.

"Yes, I'd be overjoyed to become the King's favorite concubine, so why wouldn't I want to?"

Ji Chang's sense of unease intensified.

It felt like something terrible was about to happen.

Fei Zhong and You Hun gave Su Hu a strange look, then cupped their hands and reported to Emperor Xin.

"Your Majesty, we have heard that Su Daji, the daughter of Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province, is virtuous and kind, and is known as the most beautiful woman in Ji Province. Your Majesty could take her into the harem, which would surely bring prosperity to the royal bloodline."

"Huh? Daji?"

Su Hu's face turned pale instantly.

How could it be Daji?

He glared angrily at Fei Zhong and You Hun. What had Su Hu done to offend these two people that they would try to harm him like this?

In the deep palace, serving the emperor is like walking on thin ice. His Daji is so innocent, how could he bear to send her to the deep palace?

Besides, his wife Daji was already engaged to Boyi Kao, the son of the Marquis of Xibo.

How will the Marquis of Xibo explain sending Daji to the inner palace?

"What a vicious plan! So that's what they were waiting for!"

Ji Chang's face turned cold. Now that things had developed to this point, what was there left for him not to understand?

The Edict of Grace and the marriage to Daji were all orchestrated by Emperor Xin.

Its primary purpose was to weaken the power of the four great marquises and all the feudal lords in the land.

Secondly, they would target him, the Marquis of Xibo, who was the most powerful figure on the surface, to intimidate all sides!

Bo Yikao, who was standing next to Ji Chang, suddenly turned pale.

A surge of energy rushed to his head, almost causing him to vomit blood and nearly lose his balance.

He and Daji could be considered childhood sweethearts. Although they didn't meet often, their correspondence had already laid a solid foundation for their relationship.

What should be done if the king wants to take Daji as his concubine?

Bo Yikao quickly gave Ji Chang a pleading look, signaling Ji Chang to think of a way. He, Bo Yikao, couldn't lose Daji.

"Su Daji, daughter of the Marquis of Jizhou."

Di Xin, Fei Zhong, You Hun, Wen Zhong, Huang Feihu and others all looked at Su Hu with a hint of doubt in their eyes.

They'd never heard of the Marquis of Jizhou having a daughter; in their eyes, Su Hu was a complete brute.

Could such a brute really father a daughter as beautiful as a flower, capable of captivating a nation?

It can't be fake, can it?

However, if what Fei Zhong and You Hun said is true, then Su Daji was gentle and virtuous, and it would be good if she entered the palace to serve the king.

Your Majesty has only three concubines, which is far too few. It would be better to take in more.

All eyes turned to Su Hu, who was pale and restless, and they were puzzled.

The king has taken a liking to your daughter; you should be happy, so why are you looking like this?

In the Longde Hall, on the throne, Emperor Xin spoke.

"Does the Marquis of Jizhou's demeanor mean he doesn't want his daughter to enter the palace and serve me?"

Su Hu shook his head awkwardly, "It is a blessing that my daughter can serve Your Majesty, but... but..."

"Just what?"

Di Xin asked casually.

Su Hu gritted his teeth and said directly, "Your Majesty, my daughter is already engaged and is no longer worthy to marry you. I beg Your Majesty to rescind your order."

These words immediately caused an uproar in the Longde Hall, with the officials whispering among themselves.

"What? Su Daji is already engaged?"

"Having an engagement means I'm no longer a perfect person. How can I marry the King?"

"Your Majesty is of noble birth; how could you possibly marry a woman who is already engaged!"

"Fei Zhong and You Hun made the suggestion without understanding the situation, and now they're in big trouble."

Several ministers, including Bi Gan, Wen Zhong, Huang Feihu, and Mei Bo, also frowned secretly.

Su Hu was a powerful general who guarded a region in the north and was the most powerful vassal under the Marquis of the North.

Marrying Su Hu's daughter would be tantamount to binding Su Hu to the Shang Dynasty's war chariot.

The marriage alliance between the two parties would naturally be extremely beneficial to the large merchant group.

However, if Su Hu's daughter is already engaged, that would be a different story.

"Oh?"

A flicker of interest crossed Di Xin's face. "I wonder which family the Marquis of Ji's beloved daughter is betrothed to?"

Su Hu hesitated, unsure whether he should mention Boyi Kao.

Intermarriage between feudal lords was a normal occurrence; those who knew about marriage alliances understood.

But the key point is that the Marquis of Xibo is the most powerful feudal lord in the world, and Jizhou is the most important border region in the north. The marriage between the two is quite extraordinary.

Once combined, the strength will be amplified, which will inevitably arouse Emperor Xin's suspicion.

Given Di Xin's great talent and ambition, once he revealed it, the marriage between those two families would be doomed.

A sense of tension arose in the heart of the Marquis of Xibo, who was pondering a way to break the deadlock.

Bo Yikao, who was standing next to him, could no longer bear it. He was so angry that he stepped out of the line.

"It is I who am engaged to Daji. I beg Your Majesty to consider that I and Daji are childhood sweethearts and to rescind your order."

Wow!

Bo Yikao's words were nothing short of earth-shattering.

The discussions in the Longde Hall suddenly grew several times louder. Unexpectedly, the man Su Hu's daughter was to marry was Boyi Kao, the eldest son of the Marquis of Xibo.

Xiqi was already the most powerful among all the feudal lords.

His eldest son is going to marry the daughter of the Marquis of Ji Province, one of the northern vassal states. What is Ji Chang trying to do?

Ji Chang felt dizzy; how could he have given birth to such a fool?

As a result, the chances of things turning around were completely gone.

As expected, a faint coldness appeared on Di Xin's face. "So the daughter of the Marquis of Jizhou has already been betrothed to the eldest son of the Marquis of Xibo. No wonder she is unwilling to enter the palace to serve me."

Fei Zhong and You Hun hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, the beloved daughter of the Marquis of Jizhou, Su Daji, was betrothed to the eldest son of the Marquis of Xibo when she was young, and they have not yet married."

"Furthermore, Daji's entry into the palace is crucial for the King's continuation of his lineage, which is vital to the eternal foundation of our Shang Dynasty. Surely the Marquis of Xibo would put the greater good before his own family and allow Daji to enter the palace?"

Fei Zhong and You Hun directly passed the burden to Ji Chang.

Ji Chang's face turned pale, and he was unable to answer for a moment.

Fei Zhong and You Hun's expressions changed. "Does the Marquis of Xibo intend to jeopardize the eternal foundation of our Great Shang Dynasty for the sake of his own family's interests? How will he face our ancestors and our forefathers, Cheng Tang, after he passes away?"

Fei Zhong and You Hun were extremely eloquent, and with their moral high ground, they silenced Ji Chang with just a few words.

Ji Chang's face paled, and he could only manage to say, "What does my small family matter for the sake of the Great Shang Dynasty? Everything should be based on the eternal foundation of our Great Shang Dynasty."

Su Hu opened his mouth, as if to say something, but ultimately could not utter a word.

Actually, compared to Su Daji marrying into the deep palace, it would have been better for her to marry Boyi Kao.

But the king has already issued the royal decree, so what can he do?

Bo Yikao retreated to his original position in a daze, wishing he could eat Fei Zhong and You Hun's flesh and drink their blood!

(End of this chapter)