Once Sun Ce agreed to receive Dong Zhuo's envoy, he sent the envoy back to Taishi Ci to make arrangements.
As for alliances and marriages, these are considered impossible by everyone. Not to mention Sun Ce's enmity with his father in attacking Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo's notorious reputation alone would not be mistaken by a normal person. Everyone basically agreed to find a reason to send them back, so there was no further discussion.
Sun Ce looked at Sun Shangxiang sitting next to him, touched his chin and said.
"Of course I can't agree to Dong Zhuo's bullshit marriage, but this also reminds me. Xiangxiang is already sixteen this year, and it's really time to talk about marriage."
Sun Shangxiang would not participate in such boring things as discussing politics, but today he was more concerned about the establishment of his new army, so he came to watch as a rare occasion. Seeing this, she quickly spoke up.
"Brother, I want to choose my own husband."
Being in the emperor's house, one cannot help oneself.
Royal women may seem noble and carefree, but they are mostly used for political marriages.
Everyone was stunned when they heard Sun Shangxiang's speech, and then couldn't help laughing. Sun Ce's words were probably another question.
"Oh, don't be ridiculous."
Is this okay? Maybe one day I will be deceived by a bastard boy who appears out of nowhere!
Sun Ce was shocked and said.
"Brother, I will personally choose a husband for you. Don't worry, I will definitely choose someone for you who is only inferior to eldest brother in terms of skill, who is more handsome than Gong Jin, who is more interesting than Zi Yuan, and who is more afraid of his wife than Gong Jin."
According to your standards, I'm afraid Xiangxiang will not be able to get married?
By the way, brother, is my standard for you just "interesting"?
Ji Shu couldn't help but secretly complain.
"I'm not worried! I want to choose my own husband. Humph!"
Sun Shangxiang pouted and turned his head away in dissatisfaction. She obviously knew very well that she must not let Sun Ce arrange it, otherwise it might develop into a grand event for the entire Chu State.
That's really embarrassing!
But Sun Ce was obviously not so easily convinced, he frowned and pretended to be serious.
"Don't be ridiculous~~The orders of your parents are the words of the matchmaker. You have to listen to your mother and elder brother."
You dare to say this, Xiangxiang glared at Sun Ce fiercely.
"Hmph! You and your sister-in-law didn't make the decision on your own? You refused even if your mother wanted to take a concubine for you, or did your sister-in-law come forward to recruit her into the palace? Why should I listen to you!"
With that said, Xiangxiang pointed at Ji Shu again.
"Brother Ji eloped with Sister Huang."
This is really a fire at the city gate, affecting the fish in the pond!
Ji Shu quickly turned his head away, not daring to make a sound.
Xiangxiang turned to look at Zhou Yu again, only to see Zhou Yu lowering his head under the table.
"You all let your own whims make the decision, why should you expect me to listen to your arrangements?"
Faced with Xiangxiang's questioning, Sun Ce was speechless and his eyes darted from side to side. What you have done so far has been punished.
"Then...then you can make your own choice. But remember, you must ask your eldest brother to check it out first. Only if I agree can you marry! Don't let me follow Ziyuan's example and be ruined!"
"Oh! Speak up, what are you talking about? Sun Bofu, how can you accuse someone of innocence out of thin air! What happened to me?"
However, Ji Shu's protest was not taken seriously by everyone, and the brother and sister were immersed in their own world and did not even look at him.
"That's pretty much it."
This was Sun Shangxiang's answer to Sun Ce. She won a small victory and decided to give Sun Ce some face.
When my eldest brother disagrees with my choice of husband, it won’t be too late to tear him apart.
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After the small meeting, Zhao Yun quietly walked out of the palace as usual, but today he was stopped by a palace man. Under her guidance, Zhao Yun had no choice but to turn around and walk back to the harem.
Speaking of palace people, there were no eunuchs in the palace of the King of Chu. This is because Ji Shu had previously suggested to Sun Ce to abolish castration.
"Since there are scruples about men serving in the palace, why not just use women? Why ruin his life and make him depressed and unambitious. It is detestable that Shi Changshi and other ministers are causing chaos to the country, but who in the world knows that their high position and power have long been eliminated? The pain of being cut off from the road ahead?"
This was Ji Shu's view. Sun Ce couldn't stop laughing in the hall at that time.
"Everyone in the world is eager to eat the meat of Shi Changshi, but you, Ji Ziyuan, still sympathize with them?"
"It is true that Shi Chang serves his sorrow, and his crime is also true. He is pitiful and pitiful. He should be killed when he should be killed. It is foolish to only know his sorrow and let it go easily. However, he only knows his hatred but does not understand the cause of his suffering. Even if Era after era passes, and the mistakes remain unchanged.”
Ji Shu's answer convinced Sun Ce.
While abolishing palace punishment, Sun Ce also abolished many tortures.
From then on, all women were used in the palace.
Of course, this is just some palace affairs. Zhao Yun was thinking wildly and followed the palace people through several corridors and arrived at a courtyard.
"See the Princess."
The palace man turned around and left, leaving Zhao Yun and Sun Shangxiang alone.
Xiangxiang can be said to be a treasure that everyone is afraid of melting away in the palm of their hands. Zhao Yun, like everyone else, dotes on her as a younger sister, but on such occasions, Zhao Yun has to restrain his etiquette.
"The princess said she has something important to discuss with me. I wonder what it is?"
Sun Shangxiang also seemed a little nervous. She hesitated for a long time before closing her eyes and saying with a blush.
"Brother Zilong, can you pretend to be my crush during the visit of the Qin envoy?"
ah? Zhao Yun was immediately dumbfounded.
Xiangxiang quickly explained that she was worried about what conditions Qin proposed to make Sun Ce attracted, but if she already had the person she liked, the elder brother would not be able to force the relationship.
Zhao Yun felt that no matter what conditions Dong Zhuo offered, Sun Ce would not agree to marry Sun Shangxiang to Dong Zhuo's son. Ke Xiangxiang still insisted that Zhao Yun pretend to be her lover to prevent accidents.
This is the so-called fan of the authorities! The princess couldn't see how much the lord loved her.
Zhao Yun sighed and nodded.
"I see."
"But I can't promise the princess."
After hearing the first sentence, Xiangxiang was interrupted by Zhao Yun before she could be happy.
Seeing Xiangxiang's confused look, Zhao Yun continued.
"Although Dong Zhuo is hateful, it is too arbitrary to speculate on Dong Shang who has never met him. I have heard that he often advised Dong Zhuo to implement benevolent policies, and his reputation is good."
"My Lord, you have seen the attitude towards Dong Zhuo just now. If we only talk about alliance, others can do it. Dong Shanggui is the son of the Qin State, and he came in danger despite his father's reputation. Even if it is just a political proposal, This shows his respect for the princess."
"I didn't ask the princess to compromise because of this, but isn't this desperate courage worth the princess's upright rejection in person?"
After hearing what Zhao Yun said, Xiangxiang blushed, folded her hands naturally in front of her and nodded obediently.
"Well, I listen to Brother Zilong."
For Zhao Yun, this is just an episode. After educating the princess not to follow crooked ways and face the problems openly, Zhao Yun left with satisfaction.
The maid who led Zhao Yun walked behind Xiang Xiang who was in a daze.
"Alas~~ Princess, the plan failed. General Zhao is really stupid."
Xiangxiang's face suddenly turned as red as coals.
"What are you talking about, stinky girl? What's the plan?"
"Hey, Princess, I'm talking about the plan to have General Zhao pretend to be the one he likes. Didn't you have this plan in the first place?"
"Ha~~Damn girl, I'm looking for a beating!"
With laughter and laughter, the two orioles pecked each other and disappeared into the sea of flowers and trees.
