Li Qingyi met the third princess on the way to Linhua Palace with Princess Ancheng.
Last time, Prime Minister Xu's Mansion held a spring banquet. The eleventh princess wanted to expose the affair between the third princess and Painter Huang in public, so she ordered the maid next to her to pretend to be a maid and hide beside Guo Zi'er. Li Qingyi was involved and helped the third princess. The princess gave a scimitar as a thank you gift.
The scimitar had played a role in critical moments, so Li Qingyi bowed to the third princess very respectfully.
The third princess nodded friendly towards her and looked at Princess An Cheng, "I haven't talked to the emperor sister for a long time. Is the emperor sister willing to invite me to sit in Linhua Palace?"
Princess An Cheng was a little surprised.
They are both princesses that their father loves, but they don't have much contact with each other.
The third princess has a cold and strong temperament and does not like to compete with other princesses. The other princesses do not dare to provoke her easily, so the eleventh princess always likes to avoid her. Read the book
Today she took the initiative to sit in Ancheng Palace, which made Princess Ancheng feel strange.
"If the imperial sister is coming, my sister will naturally welcome her."
The three of them returned to Linhua Hall together.
The third princess exchanged greetings with Li Qingyi for a while and then got straight to the point, "Just now, did the imperial sister and Miss Li go to the Qiongxian Palace?"
Princess An Cheng nodded, "Yes, I just went to see the excitement."
The third princess said: "Does it appear that the fifth prince of Chongnan is under the influence?"
Princess Ancheng was a little surprised by her question, but she still replied: "I just took a look from a distance, it's not very real."
The third princess heard the words and did not ask any more questions, but Li Qingyi felt a little strange, "What did your highness hear?"
"Um."
The third princess softly said "Hmm" and frowned unconsciously, "Chongnan's military strength has grown rapidly in the past ten years, and it has gradually become comparable to my Dajing. The Chongnan royal family has straightened its back, and its attitude towards our court has also changed. No matter how groveling we are, or even frequently harassing our neighbors, and provoking disputes many times, there is an unusual kindness in this diplomatic relationship..."
Princess An Cheng thought deeply: "Sister Huang said this, and it is indeed true...the gifts they brought this time are extremely valuable, more than twice as much as usual."
Li Qingyi suddenly realized something. Sure enough, he heard the third princess say: "Do you think Chongnan has any intention of getting married?"
"Marriage?"
Princess An Cheng's expression changed.
As a princess, the most sensitive thing is the word "marriage".
The third princess looked unhappy, "I met Eleven last night by the Taiye Pond. As you know, she never had anything nice to say when she saw me. I was too lazy to care and pretended not to notice, but she muttered behind me, 'Too bad it wasn't her."
What a pity it's not her?
The "she" mentioned by the eleventh princess obviously refers to the third princess.
So what makes the eleventh princess feel regretful that she is not the third princess?
Li Qingyi also changed his expression: "The princess is saying that Chongnan intends to marry, and the eleventh princess is talking about the candidate for the marriage?"
The third princess exchanged glances with Li Qingyi.
Concubine Hui and Princess Eleven, mother and daughter, have always been close to Concubine Mu and supported the fourth prince.
It is very possible that Princess Eleven overheard something.
It's a pity that it's not the third princess, so who is the candidate for marriage?
Princess Ancheng also reacted at this moment, her face became serious, "Even if it is a marriage, my father will not let me go for a marriage..."
The third princess said: "The royal sister has a distinguished status. If it is just a marriage, my father will certainly not let the royal sister go. But if the other party asks to marry the princess, the only candidate is you."
Princess An Cheng said angrily: "Chongnan is so generous. When did our princess of Dajing have the freedom to beg whomever they want?"
The dignity of a country's legitimate princess is not something that anyone who wants to marry can ask for it, let alone marrying a relative far away, unless the country is weaker than the other party and only the legitimate princess is of suitable age in the palace.
Although Chongnan's national power has a tendency to surpass that of Dajing, it has not reached that point yet. If he really hands over his princess for marriage, it will be tantamount to Dajing bowing to Chongnan.
, admitting vulnerability.
Li Qingyi also said: "This move is tantamount to provocation. If they really make such a request, do they have any confidence that they can force our country to agree to this request?"
"I don't know about that. I just heard what Eleven said and was just suspicious." The third princess looked at Princess An Cheng, "You must be prepared in your heart. Even if your father will not agree to Chongnan's request, then Things are bound to cause a stir.”
An Cheng also regained his composure at this time, "Anyway, thank you, Sister Huang, for informing me."
The three princesses left Linhua Palace, leaving only Princess Ancheng and Li Qingyi in the palace.
Princess An Cheng looked solemn and asked Li Qingyi, "Yi'er, what do you think? We are hosting a banquet for the Chongnan envoy at Yunjingtai tonight, and the marriage issue may be brought up. How should I deal with it?"
Li Qingyi thought carefully and said: "As soon as the Chongnan envoy came to Dajing, he said that he had lost the national treasure and must have some agenda. Now he said that he wanted to get married, but he may not really want to get married. Just like what the third princess just said, Chongnan is afraid that he wants to make our court dissatisfied by asking to marry the legitimate princess, and then take the opportunity to cause trouble. According to me, the emperor is at the helm of everything, so the princess should not be disturbed by them, and just wait and see what happens."
Princess An Cheng frowned, "You're right, we can't fall into their trap."
*****
In the Youshi period, Yunjingtai hosted a banquet for the Chongnan envoys.
The moon came out extremely early today, and half of its face had already been revealed before it got dark. The bright light reflected the glazed palace lanterns hanging on the corridor in the palace courtyard and the tulle blowing in the palace, which was beautiful.
In Yunjing Taizhong, the emperor sat high on the golden palace, smiling broadly as he listened to Helianrong and his envoys praising Dajing's customs and customs. Queen Wang and Concubine Mu accompanied the emperor on the left and right, with gentle faces and dignified manners.
A group of concubines and imperial concubines were sitting in the side hall. It was said to be a side hall, but in fact it was only separated from the Golden Hall by a thin layer of brocade. The outside could not see the inside, but the inside could clearly see the outside.
Li Qingyi sat next to Princess Yuanheng and saw that Queen Wang looked very cautious, while Concubine Mu moved naturally and easily, but refused to let go of any word He Lianrong said.
Besides Bo Jin, there was a blurry figure. His eyes were hidden in his slightly drooped eyelids, hiding what was deep in his eyes. The whole person looked colder and more handsome than the one in Tiangong. , the lonely moon behind the fog is a bit colder.
The other party seemed to feel her gaze and turned his head slightly to look back. The lonely moonlight instantly became soft and affectionate.
Li Qingyi couldn't help but smile slightly, and Qin Zeng moved his eyes elsewhere.
Above the main hall, the eight women sent by Chongnan to Da'an Palace were half-covered by tulle. They floated into the main hall like smoke and mist. They knotted their sleeves and garlanded beads, singing and dancing. The golden bells on their ankles made a clear and melodious sound. The sound of golden music tickles people's hearts.
Isatis whispered in Li Qingyi's ear: "Girl, the eleventh princess is here."
