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Chapter 1444: Queen's Inquiry

A young eunuch next to the emperor was pouring wine for the emperor. Suddenly, he felt the atmosphere around him became a little cold, and he couldn't help but shiver.

He didn't dare to make a mistake and continued to pour the wine carefully until the glass was full. He then respectfully took two steps back and felt better.

Zhang Gaoyi had never expected that the Queen would suddenly call on him. He was slightly stunned, then turned to look at the Emperor.

He thought to himself, "Does the Queen know me? Or is she just asking casually?"

Regardless, he decided to remain calm and wait for the Emperor's instructions.

The emperor was also observing Zhang Gaoyi's actions. Seeing that he did not rush to salute the queen because of the queen's question, he felt a little relieved.

He said with a smile: "Yes! This is the general of the Tiger Army. He is still a young man, but he has already made great achievements in battle. This is a blessing for Daxia!"

The queen did not expect the emperor to answer her, and she immediately looked at Zhang Gaoyi again.

Only then did Zhang Gaoyi stand up, clasp his hands together, and kneel on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I am too kind to praise you. Going into battle and killing the enemy is my duty. I do not deserve your praise."

The emperor raised his hand, Zhang Gaoyi stood up, then clasped his fists and bowed, "Your Highness Zhang Gaoyi greets the Queen."

Then he stood up, and it was clear to everyone present who was superior.

The Queen didn't feel anything, but the more she looked at Zhang Gaoyi, the more she liked him. Then she looked at Princess Anle and thought that the two were a perfect match.

She asked, "General Zhang, I see you are quite young, are you married?"

Zhang Gaoyi replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, I am not married yet."

The queen nodded, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she said, "That's just right. I have a granddaughter who is only 28 years old. She is beautiful and has a good personality. She is a perfect match for the general. What do you think?"

Zhang Gaoyi was shocked, but he remained calm. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Queen, for your kindness. However, I am devoted to serving my country and have no intention of getting married for the time being."

Ye Zifen is still in mourning and he has to wait for her.

The queen frowned slightly, seeming a little unhappy, but soon regained her smile and said, "No problem, no problem, make achievements. However, General Zhang has proven himself with his own strength. This granddaughter of mine is famous for her gentleness and virtue. It would be a pity to miss her."

Zhang Gaoyi quickly apologized, "Please don't blame me, Queen. I didn't mean to shirk my responsibility. It's just that the border situation is tense right now, so I really don't have time to take care of my personal marriage. It won't be too late to consider this matter after the situation stabilizes."

Seeing Zhang Gaoyi's firm attitude, the Queen couldn't help but feel unhappy. She looked at the Emperor and said, "I think General Zhang might hope that the Emperor will grant him a marriage. I wonder if the Emperor has any plans for General Zhang's marriage."

How could the emperor not know what the queen was thinking at this moment? But with so many people present, he couldn't afford to ignore the queen's face.

He asked: "General Zhang, do you have someone you like? If the two of you are in love and polite, then I can grant you a marriage."

He didn't say anything about arranging a marriage for his granddaughter, not any of his granddaughters.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Zhang Gaoyi, leaving him nowhere to hide.

He looked at Ye Zifen, then bowed his hands respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to say it, but the girl I like is in mourning, so I plan to wait until she is over before asking Your Majesty to grant me marriage."

The emperor naturally noticed the look Zhang Gaoyi cast at Princess Fuxia just now, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face.

He said, "Aren't you just wishful thinking? If the girl doesn't have such feelings for you, how will you deal with it?"

As the elder of Princess Fuxia, he was well aware of the general's love for Fuxia, so he decided to take a good look at the young man.

Zhang Gaoyi chuckled and answered firmly: "If she doesn't love me, then it only means that I have no chance of having this happiness, but I will never force it. I will only silently protect everything she cherishes."

The emperor suddenly asked: "So, do you know what the girl wants to protect?"

Zhang Gaoyi answered without hesitation: "What she pursues is exactly what all the people expect, and this is also what we are willing to defend with our lives."

Ye Zifen picked up a cup of tea, pretended to take a sip, then put the cup down and wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.

No one noticed her movements.

She glanced at the people around her and found that they were all staring at Zhang Gaoyi, while the emperor was looking at her.

She smiled slightly and thought, "Zhang Gaoyi is trying to get credit from the emperor on her behalf!"

She didn't say anything, and everyone in the hall admired Zhang Gaoyi.

What kind of person is this? He flatters in front of so many people, but the problem is that people can't even say any rude words.

At this moment, everyone felt that this general was no ordinary person.

At this time, the emperor said: "General Zhang, I heard that you not only won a great victory in this expedition, but also brought back all the enemy generals. You are really a great contributor to our dynasty!"

Ye Zifen was extremely intelligent and immediately understood the emperor's intention - he was trying to change the subject.

She realized that this meant the Emperor would ask her opinion on the matter later.

She was deeply grateful for the emperor's thoughtfulness.

After all, if the emperor decided to grant the marriage on the spot, she would be in a very embarrassing situation.

At this moment, she was full of gratitude to the emperor.

At the same time, Zhang Gaoyi quickly knelt down to thank the emperor and said modestly: "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I just fulfilled my due responsibilities and obligations as a subject. Without your Majesty's wise leadership and the trust and support of General Zhenbei, I would not have achieved such brilliant military exploits with the soldiers of the Vanguard Battalion."

The emperor smiled and nodded, expressing his approval of his humble attitude.

Then, the emperor announced: "In view of General Zhang's outstanding achievements, I have decided to reward you with a thousand acres of fertile land and ten thousand taels of gold. I hope you can continue to serve the country and live up to my expectations of you."

Hearing this generous reward, Zhang Gaoyi was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He knelt down again to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your generous reward! I will do my best to serve Daxia until my death."

As the emperor finished rewarding Zhang Gaoyi, other generals also received rewards to varying degrees.

These rewards include not only land and wealth, but may also involve promotion to official positions.

The whole scene was filled with a lively atmosphere and everyone was ecstatic.

No one expected that, after an award had already been given in the court, there would be additional rewards at this palace banquet.

This sudden surprise made everyone extremely excited.

General Zhenbei did not expect that the emperor did not reduce his reward, which planted a good seed for the future.