"This mustn't be, Miss Qingcao. What do you mean? Weren't you fully in support of the talent show yesterday? Didn't you also think that His Majesty and the Marshal were a match made in heaven and shouldn't be separated? Why are you saying such things now?" The National Teacher was naturally extremely flustered to see his only ally speaking like this.
"Yes, the talent show. Miss was going to participate in the talent show. Then... then she won't be able to marry General Gu." Qingcao murmured as she finally remembered this matter.
"Miss, you seem to be a very assertive person. Now it's time to make a decision. The people of the Su Mansion all fancy General Gu. But what about the Marshal herself? Not to mention these past few years, even two years ago, she seemed to like General Gu a great deal. Did she also think that this marriage was a sure thing sooner or later?"
"Miss... Miss often told me that she only regarded General Gu as an elder brother. But if General Gu insists on marrying her, now, she might have even forgotten what His Majesty looks like. Moreover," Qingcao seemed extremely dejected. "Moreover, Miss was extremely anxious about the talent show all day yesterday and was determined not to participate. If General Su happens to propose marriage at this time, even..."
"Even what?" The National Teacher stared at her. He seemed to have guessed what was coming next but was still so unwilling that he had to hear it with his own ears.
"Even if it's just to avoid the talent show, she might agree."
"Are you sure, Miss? Your miss is not a casual person. Is it possible that she just won't agree?" The Grand Elder was completely panicked now. How could the plan he had designed yesterday to bring the two of them together turn into a matchmaker for the Marshal and someone else today?
This was simply a fateful and unfortunate relationship. No wonder Gu Jingtian had asked him to be the matchmaker. Now that he thought about it, wasn't he the matchmaker for the two of them from the very beginning?
Maybe if the talent show hadn't been mentioned, Su Wan'er might not have agreed to him. But now that the talent show had been announced, perhaps Su Wan'er really would agree to him just to avoid it.
"If... if Miss hadn't lost her memory, with the experience of war, her mind would have matured a lot compared to the previous two years, and naturally she wouldn't have agreed." Qingcao frowned and thought for a while. "But Miss has always been a very filial person. At this time, there isn't even a shadow of His Majesty in her mind. The elders of the Su family have been persuading her every day to get married early. And every time this happens, General Gu will naturally come out to add fuel to the fire for his own marriage. In this way, although Miss may not like General Gu, with so many elders persuading her..." Qingcao couldn't bear to continue.
If this was the case, wasn't it a done deal? Wouldn't it ruin everything? The National Teacher seemed to be desperately looking for some excuses to comfort himself. "No, it can't be like this. Your miss can even be a marshal. Naturally, she has been a straightforward and determined person since childhood. She definitely won't make a mess of her own marriage just to avoid a talent show."
Qingcao also seemed to be moved. But then she thought that this matter was all the National Teacher's fault. The National Teacher used to be a mysterious person. She had thought he was extremely capable, but the mistakes he had made were too big. The last time, that spiritual object was sometimes effective and sometimes not, causing a lot of trouble for Miss and His Majesty. They almost revealed their identities several times and had to deal with both the harem and the court. Now, he had made such a big mistake again. It was really extremely troublesome. How could this be resolved now? If Miss really married General Gu, she couldn't even think about herself. Just thinking about Miss, if she remembered His Majesty some time later, what would happen to all these things? And if His Majesty remembered Miss, could he really let go?
"Your miss is known for her dedication to the battlefield. It's not okay for her to get married so early..." The National Teacher finally seemed to have found an excuse that could comfort himself.
Qingcao finally couldn't hold back her dissatisfaction and said in a bad tone, "Is the National Teacher really so muddle - headed? General Gu is the deputy marshal now. Our dynasty has always been dissatisfied with women as generals. Miss has suffered a great deal because of this. For more than ten years when she was at home, she was constantly ridiculed for the patriarchal society. If she marries General Gu in the future, wouldn't it be even more convenient for her to go to the battlefield with him? With Miss's personality, I'm afraid she really will ask General Gu to take her to the battlefield. As the saying goes, it's easier to get things done if you have connections in the court. When Lord Su was the marshal, he could take his daughter, dressed as a man, and give her a general's position. Now, if her husband is the deputy marshal, wouldn't it be even more convenient?" As Qingcao spoke, she felt sour in her heart. It really seemed like a good match. Miss wouldn't have to give up her dream of the battlefield. The two of them could go to war together, and they wouldn't have to suffer from the longing between ordinary soldiers and their wives and children.
"The only way now is to call off the talent show. Maybe your miss won't get married then." The National Teacher gritted his teeth. Helplessly, he could only think of another way to bring the two of them together.
If so, there might still be a chance to redeem the situation. "However, the National Teacher saw yesterday that His Majesty also seemed to agree to the talent show very much. Moreover, since the National Teacher has become the matchmaker, why not see it through to the end?" Although Qingcao felt bitter in her heart, she also thought it would be better to solve this matter once and for all. Miss and General Su seemed like a perfect couple. The only thing Miss was reluctant to give up was her dream of the battlefield, and only General Gu could help her achieve it. As for His Majesty... after such a long time, even if he remembered, he couldn't take away a married woman. Moreover, as the emperor, he would eventually have a harem full of beautiful women. He didn't seem to be a good match for Miss at all.
"What are you saying? You know as well as I do about the two of them. Now they've forgotten everything completely. If they remember even a little bit one day, it will be enough to stir up a huge storm. Especially His Majesty. One day, he might cause such a stir in the whole court that the result won't be something General Gu can bear, nor can we."
As the National Teacher spoke, he looked at the two people walking side by side in front. This was a good opportunity to let both of them know that the talent show was called off, so that the Marshal could put her mind at ease and not marry General Gu out of anxiety three days later.
"Your Majesty, this old minister has something to say."
Si Junlin had just greeted Su Wan'er and hadn't said much when he saw the National Teacher come to cause trouble again. He was extremely displeased. "What advice does the National Teacher have? I'll listen carefully."
"This minister wouldn't dare. This minister just thinks it's inappropriate to hold the talent show at this time."
"Why is it inappropriate? Didn't the National Teacher make up his mind yesterday? I also think this is a good opportunity." He was really eager to see what a woman like Su Wan'er would be like in the talent show.