"What Your Highness said makes sense." Leng Yue nodded, then puzzled: "But why did Wu Taifu do this? He wanted to show his goodwill to the princess?"
"Taifu Wu doesn't want to show kindness to me, but wants to show friendship to the Feng family." Yun Zishu walked leisurely on the long corridor, looking at the picturesque scenery outside the corridor, "Shoufu Feng is maintaining it in the imperial study room.
I, in the eyes of the ministers, it should be my attempt to please the Queen Mother that has the effect. If the Queen Mother is good to me, the Feng family will be good to me. Besides, I am a princess after all, and their show of kindness has not lowered my status, let alone
any loss."
Leng Yue snorted and couldn't help but start thinking: "After the Xiao family was dealt with, the prince's biggest support was gone. King Jing was backed by the Gu family's Jingji Guards. The prince would be weak without military power, so Wu Taifu wanted to win over him.
Feng family?"
"Yes." Zishu nodded slowly, "There are no permanent enemies and friends in the court. As long as there is a relationship of interest, enemies can also become friends."
Leng Yue frowned: "But the emperor is very afraid of the Feng family."
"So what if you are afraid?" Yun Zishu smiled lightly, "Father does not dare to take action against the Feng family now. After the Xiao family is destroyed, how many generals are left in the court? It is not allowed for the prince to win over the Feng family. Now Dong Dong
Envoy You is here to visit. If there is a war in the future, the Feng family might be able to wear armor and go into battle."
Now that the Feng family can stand high in the court, they will no longer look back and forth. It is the prince's business to win over the prince, and it is the Feng family's business whether the Feng family will be won over.
However, Yun Zishu knew in her heart that starting from the visit of Dongyou envoy to Dayong, many things would be out of her father's control.
Si Cang had not been in the palace for long, and came back within an hour.
"The Emperor has asked the Shadow Pavilion to investigate the military situation at the border." Sicang held Yun Zishu's hand and walked into the palace together, "The envoy from Dongyou came to visit, and at the same time, the border sent six hundred miles to rush, and Dongyou increased
With 150,000 soldiers, the emperor and ministers will inevitably feel uneasy."
Yun Zishu was held by him, and she couldn't help but look at their overlapping hands. Sicang's hand was broad and strong, almost completely covering her hand.
It's not repulsive, but rather reassuring.
"If Dongyou really wants to raise an army, who does His Highness think is most suitable to send to fight?"
Yun Zishu didn't think twice and said: "Uncle Feng Guo."
Sicang said: "Uncle Guo is old."
"Isn't there still Feng Ci?" Yun Zishu smiled lightly, "The Feng family has raised such an outstanding grandson. He will eventually shine. Before, I was still thinking whether he would pursue an official career or join the army in the future. Later I
I found that there are many people who can pursue official careers, but there are very few outstanding generals."
To hold military power, a general needs to be good at planning, have the ability to lead troops to win battles, and must have the trust of the emperor... The Feng family will definitely not be able to win the trust of the emperor. This does not depend on their loyalty and ability, but on the emperor himself.
Due to the secret of life experience.
Anyone who is told a secret they shouldn't know by others will no longer be trusted, not to mention that the Feng family is one of the people involved in this secret.
But the fact that the current emperor does not trust them does not mean that the next king does not trust them.
Looking at the imperial city, Uncle Feng Guo would not be more suitable to go to the battlefield now.
"The envoy is coming soon." Sicang looked at Yun Zishu with deep and gentle eyes, "Do you have anything you want to say, Your Highness?"
Yun Zishu thought for a while: "How much control can you have over the situation in Dongyou?"
A smile appeared on Sicang's lips: "Except for some details, the overall situation is under control."
Yun Zishu was surprised: "Seriously?"
"Seriously." Sicang nodded, "Your Highness can rest assured. I am not completely sure that my humble position will not lead His Highness to dangerous places."
Hearing this, Yun Zishu was silent for a long time: "To be honest, I am already prepared to fight alongside you after arriving in Dongyou."
Although Sicang told her about Dongyou last time, he had been in Dayong for so many years and had no connections or influence in Dongyou. Even if he returned as the crown prince, there would definitely be a lot of hostility around him.
What's more, there are those clan cousins vying for the throne?
Therefore, Sicang's situation should be considered as one of weak and fighting alone. Yun Zishu was still thinking about how to help Sicang.
"Well, we do need to fight side by side." Sicang nodded, "If anyone wants to humble themselves, Your Highness must teach them a lesson."
When Yun Zishu heard this, her expression suddenly became subtle.
Si Cang smiled, turned his head and kissed her cheek: "Although we haven't gotten married yet, His Highness has already expressed his feelings. In this humble position, we should be able to have some intimacy."
Yun Zishu was slightly startled, then said calmly: "I allow you to be a little intimate occasionally, but not too much."
Sicang smiled lowly: "Yes."
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On the first day of September, Dongyou's envoys arrived at Dayong Imperial City. The prince's injury improved greatly after resting for some days. The emperor sent the prince, Feng Shoufu, Wei Prime Minister and other important officials out of the city to greet the distinguished guests.
Chongjin of the Ming Dynasty dispatched imperial troops to escort them.
The palace banquet has been prepared, and the royal roads in the imperial city are heavily guarded, and the envoys are ceremoniously welcomed into the palace.
Yun Zishu stayed at the princess's residence to read and have tea, while Sicang stayed by her side like a person who had nothing to do with her, unaffected by the palace's reception of envoys.
Until the decree came from the palace: "Your Royal Highness, the princess, the emperor has decreed that the princess should enter the palace immediately."
Without any surprise, Yun Zishu nodded, turned to wash and change clothes, and then entered the palace with Sicang.
The standard of the palace banquet was very grand. Dayong respected the left, the envoys from Dongyou sat on the left table according to their status, and on the right sat the princes, dignitaries and important ministers of the court.
The moment Yun Zishu walked into the main hall, wearing a formal light purple dress, the surroundings were so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
The eyes from both sides fell on her.
Yun Zishu calmly walked to the front, knelt down and saluted the emperor: "My son, I see you, father."
"Zishu, please forgive me." The emperor had never smiled so lovingly before, and quickly ordered the palace servants to set up a seat for the princess. The seat was set under him. "Come and sit next to me."
After Yun Zishu thanked her, she stood up, walked over, and sat down in front of the seat prepared by the palace servants.
"Princess Dayong is really extraordinary." The man on the left looked at Yun Zishu, his eyes were a little appraising and a little inquisitive, but it did not affect his flattering words at all.
She is elegant and noble, worthy of being the legitimate daughter of the royal family, and you can tell at a glance that she is well-educated."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the Dayong courtiers opposite them suddenly became subtle.
Stunningly beautiful?
Well, their princess's appearance is indeed impeccable, but is she elegant, noble and well-educated?
This compliment sounds really gut-wrenching.
"This is the uncle of the Kingdom of Dongyou." Emperor Zhaoming introduced to Zishu, "Zishu, the uncle of the Kingdom is here on behalf of the Crown Prince of Dongyou. He wants to marry you as the Crown Princess of Dongyou, so as to promote a marriage between the two countries and achieve eternal reconciliation."
Yun Zishu nodded slightly: "I have met Uncle Guo."
"Your Highness, the legitimate princess, does not need to be polite." Situ Lingyi, the uncle of Dongyou Kingdom, smiled lightly, "I am here according to the emperor's decree. I propose to marry the legitimate princess of Dayong on behalf of the crown prince. I hope that the legitimate princess will agree."