Yun Zishu's expression paused slightly, as she was definitely not the person called "Your Highness".
"Sit down." Sicang's voice was cold and showed no obvious emotion. "You have something to say."
Yun Zishu walked to the main seat and sat down. The maid served her tea, while Sicang sat next to Yun Zishu.
Xi Feng and Fu Nanchuan sat at the bottom, one on the left and one on the right.
"Uncle Situ Guo brought his daughter here for marriage this time in order to find a bright future for the Situ family." Xi Feng sat upright, his voice casual but respectful, "It was the queen's idea for Situ Xue to be canonized as a princess. She
His sister Situ Wan is the emperor
The Empress chooses her favorite daughter-in-law. In addition, the Empress is also preparing to select concubines for His Highness to fill the backyard. The portraits of the noble ladies of the aristocratic families have been presented to the palace. When His Highness returns, a concubine selection banquet will be held. This can be regarded as
In order to give the direct princess a show of strength."
The purpose of the marriage between the two countries was to repair the relationship. Marrying the legitimate princess of Dayong was the condition for Sicang's promise to return to Dongyou. The queen had to agree, but privately she was unwilling to marry Dayong, so she gave the marriage to the princess who had not yet met her.
It is not surprising that a show of force is a tactic often used by the royal family.
Yun Zishu listened to them talking and drank tea with her eyes closed, but she couldn't help but think in her heart that Sicang didn't seem to ignore Dongyou as much as he appeared on the surface, and Dongyou's two envoys were not as respectful to him.
It's like when we first met.
"The Dongyou royal family is fiercely fighting for power right now." Fu Nanchuan, a man in black, said, "The three princes, Rong Wang, Cheng Wang, and Xuan Wang, were the most powerful candidates for the crown prince at that time. After the emperor ascended the throne, these three princes
They all have military power, and the power of the royal family is still something that no one dares to underestimate. Therefore, in the process of many royal princes competing for the heir apparent, the sons of these three princes have the greatest advantage."
Xi Feng nodded: "They have thought of many ways before, trying to let the emperor adopt their son as the heir, but the emperor never agreed, and neither did the queen."
Sicang sat silently for a moment, his posture calm and his expression indifferent and calm.
"The Prince's Mansion prepared for His Highness is under construction. His Highness does not need to live in the palace after he returns. All the guards in the Prince's Mansion are reliable people selected by me."
The man in black said, "The Feiyu Army's 80,000 soldiers and horses are also intensifying their training. In accordance with His Highness's instructions, young and strong men are selected for special training. They will definitely become the most elite soldiers and horses under the Crown Prince's command in the future."
Yun Zishu's heart was moved, and she slowly raised her eyes to look at Sicang, "Have you made all arrangements?"
Sicang nodded: "Yes."
"Princess, please rest assured. Although the queen has a favorite candidate for the crown princess, the Situ family is far from being able to dominate the government in Dongyou, and the queen's words will not have any effect on your highness." The man in Tsing Yi spoke softly, with a hint of smile at the corner of his mouth.
With a smile, "Your Highness has already made arrangements, and will never let the princess suffer any injustice."
Yun Zishu was silent. She really wasn't worried about being wronged, but it was obvious that Sicang didn't just decide to go back now, but had planned Dongyou's power long ago?
No, he did decide to go back recently...but before that, Dongyou had his own power?
When did it start?
As the leader of the Shadow Pavilion, it seems impossible for Sicang to leave Dayong for a long time.
Yun Zishu raised her eyes to look at the two of them and asked calmly: "Are you two children of Dongyou's aristocratic family?"
"Yes." The man in green stood up and said in a gentle tone, "I am Xi Feng, the legitimate son of Grand Tutor Dongyou. I have met His Royal Highness the Princess."
Saying that, he bowed.
Fu Nanchuan stood up and said, "Fu Nanchuan, the first-rank general of Dongyou, has met the princess."
Yun Zishu raised her lips: "You two don't need to be polite."
Fu Nanchuan and Xi Feng sat down again.
"Sicang, talk to them." Yun Zishu stood up and said, "I'm going out for a walk."
Sicang stood up: "I will accompany His Highness——"
"No need." Yun Zishu raised her hand to stop them, "They are here to find you. I will stay away for a while, and you will feel more comfortable talking."
After all, she is from Dayong and she is a woman, so sitting here will inevitably make people feel restrained.
What's more, they might not be able to say some things in front of her.
Yun Zishu walked out, and Leng Yue and Leng Shuang accompanied her around the house. Sicang watched her go away before turning back to the hall.
"Your Highness." A guard hurriedly came over and bowed to Yun Zishu, "An oral message came from the palace. The Queen Mother invites Your Highness to come into the palace."
Yun Zishu stopped and nodded lightly: "I happen to have something important to tell the Queen Mother. Please ask the visitor to wait outside for a while."
"yes."
Yun Zishu went back to her bedroom and changed her clothes, secretly thinking that she should go see the Queen Mother before leaving the palace, so she didn't have to travel that long now.
It is rare to enter and leave the palace several times in one day.
After leaving the palace and getting on the carriage, Zishu followed the palace attendants who came to deliver the decree to the palace to see the Queen Mother. Sitting in the carriage, Yun Zishu meditated all the way until she got off the carriage at the palace gate, and she whispered in Leng Yue's ear.
Said something.
Leng Yue nodded: "Your Highness, don't worry, my subordinates will definitely handle this matter."
Yun Zishu walked into the palace gate and went all the way to Ci'an Palace. She respectfully greeted the Queen Mother: "See you, the Queen Mother."
"Sit down." The Queen Mother looked a little solemn, "Zishu, have you agreed to the marriage?"
Yun Zishu was not surprised that she knew it so quickly and nodded slowly: "I can't help but agree."
The Queen Mother frowned: "If you don't want to go, the Ai family can find a way."
"I don't want to go." Yun Zishu said calmly, "This marriage is of my own free will, but Queen Mother, don't worry, I will come back in the future."
"Come back? It's not as easy as you said?" The Queen Mother thought she didn't understand what marriage meant, and her tone was more serious, "Not to mention the thousands of miles and long journey after the marriage, just saying that you became the princess of a foreign country.
I have been trapped in Dongyou my whole life, without even a chance to leave the imperial city, how can I still have a chance to come back to Dayong?"
Yun Zishu raised her eyes slightly, looked at the anxious expression of the Queen Mother quietly, and smiled: "Is the Queen Mother worried about my safety, or is she confused about my choice?"
The Queen Mother was startled, then calmed down, "The Ai family just wants you to have some peace of mind. You are the only bloodline left by your mother. The Ai family doesn't want to leave any regrets."
"The granddaughter's goal has always remained unchanged." Yun Zishu lowered her eyes and looked at the tea cup in her hand, her voice was calm and strong, "But the Queen Mother should understand that a princess is no better than a prince. Except for the title of the princess of the country, the granddaughter has no
A fiefdom, no troops, no real power... If you stay in the Yong Dynasty, you will always be under the eyes of your father, and it is impossible to hide every move from his eyes."