The Emperor on the throne squinted his eyes. In such a celebratory moment, he decided he couldn't get angry because of this, but was Song Xian truly unprepared?
Du Zhuo, having not heard the Emperor's voice for a while, cautiously lifted his head. The Emperor's eyes were deep, revealing no joy or anger, causing Du Zhuo to immediately lower his head again.
The Emperor suppressed his emotions, smilingly saying, "I originally intended to bestow a marriage upon Song Qing, but it seems there's no need for that now."
Du Zhuo feigned ignorance and hesitantly said, "Your Majesty, your boundless grace and compassion for your subjects will certainly inspire us to serve the country with utmost loyalty. However... though General Song is engaged, it's not impossible for the court to reward him. There have been precedents where the court bestowed marriages upon already engaged couples."
