From the moment the emperor mentioned the marriage, the princess's mind began to spin rapidly - how would she respond if the emperor favored her daughter?
Or, what kind of answer does the emperor want her to give?
Are you willing to agree to show that Dong Gong cares deeply about the righteousness of his family and country and is willing to share the worries of his father?
Will the emperor think that the Eastern Palace values profits over righteousness and sells his daughter to seek peace?
What if he takes advantage of the situation and really marries Ying Niang? !
Will a flat refusal anger the emperor and make him impose more severe restrictions and punishments on the East Palace family?
It makes sense anyway, but I can't guess the emperor's thoughts.
The princess twirled the jade bracelet on her wrist.
It was put on by her husband himself when she and Dong Gong got married, and she never took it off for more than ten years.
And the Crown Princess made up her mind in just a moment.
Standing up and kneeling on the ground, she saluted solemnly and said with a calm voice: "Father, please forgive me, but my daughter-in-law...is not willing."
The emperor stared at her coldly and said nothing.
The Crown Princess said in a trembling voice: "Father, only this bit of flesh and blood is left in the East Palace, and Ying Niang is only fourteen years old..."
The emperor looked indifferent.
After Concubine Shu heard that the Emperor himself said that he would establish a crown prince this year, she was ready to make a move. At this time, she observed her words and could not help but said softly: "The words of the Crown Princess are wrong. His Royal Highness has always been extremely filial. If he is How can you sit back and watch His Majesty being in a dilemma while you are still alive?"
Fang Jieyu was recommended by Concubine Shu. At this time, she couldn't help but help: "Isn't it a blessing to be able to avoid military disasters and stabilize the world with a woman? Why is the Crown Princess unwilling?"
The princess cried and said nothing.
Seeing this, Concubine Shu shook her head and said: "The Crown Princess loves her daughter blindly and cares about the country in vain. I am afraid that this will really make His Highness the Crown Prince feel chilled!"
The Ning family had inherited the favor from the Lord of Chengning County and was the granddaughter of the old Dingbei King. She believed what Concubine Yuan had said. Now seeing Concubine Shu repeatedly pressuring her, she couldn't help but say:
"Since Concubine Shu said before that the harem should not interfere with the affairs of the previous dynasty, why do she keep saying it now? It is true that the former emperor had an old practice of making peace, but it was just a delaying tactic. In the end After all, it was the loyal ministers and good generals who fought on the battlefield and stained the rivers and mountains with blood, in exchange for peace in Jiuzhou!"
"Shut up!" Duke Dingguo changed his face at this and shouted sternly: "Where is there a place for you to talk in this hall?!"
Concubine Shu was robbed of her love by a younger generation, so she was inevitably upset. However, she had been in the palace for many years and had cultivated her Qi very well. She didn't show it on her face, so she just smiled and said: "She is the granddaughter of the old Dingbei King." .”
Mrs. Ning lowered her head and said submissively: "Concubine Shu is so complimentary."
His eyes swept across his father's face, and he caught a glimpse of Duke Ding Guo's eyes quickly passing over Concubine Shu's seat.
A clear mockery.
Fleeting.
Ning's heart suddenly twitched, and she looked away unnoticeably.
The emperor seemed not to notice the confrontation between Concubine Shu and the Ning family, and no longer paid attention to the Crown Princess and County Lord Chengning who were kneeling on the ground. Instead, he asked the kings: "I am determined to treat the Lord Ding'an County as the princess, and... What do you think of being outside the Great Wall?"
"Father, you must not do this!"
King Ji took a few steps forward on his knees, grabbed the ground with his head, and cried: "My eldest brother died young, and these three children are the only ones left. It is bitterly cold outside the Great Wall. If Ying Niang is in trouble, what should I do?!"
He choked and said: "Er Chen's eldest daughter is two years older than Ying Niang. Let her go in Ying Niang's place. Father, I beg you!"
After King Ji, the other princes reacted quickly.
The head of Ding'an County is one of the only two daughters in the East Palace. When the eldest brother was still alive, he took good care of them. The younger brothers watched with cold eyes while the biological father was still there and watched the niece being sent away to be reunited with him. Dear, what can you do after your biological father dies?
How would the emperor be happy to see a prince who has no heart and no regard for filial piety and brotherhood?
The kings immediately began to dissuade the emperor, either by arranging a marriage with a palace maid, or by choosing the daughter of a courtier. Some were willing to let one of their several daughters go, but King Ji Zhuyu was there. , but it doesn’t occupy much of the limelight.
The emperor waited silently for them to finish crying, and finally said calmly: "Pass the decree, the lord of Ding'an County is appointed as Princess Ding'an, and she is accompanied by double the dowry of the legitimate princess, and the loyal military general is ordered to lead an army of 10,000 soldiers and 3,000 cavalry to escort her. , I will go to Beizhou to get married soon."
After he finished speaking, he walked away without even giving everyone time to react.
The princess collapsed directly to the ground.
King Chen glanced at her, and Princess Chen walked over with a sad look on her face: "Sister-in-law, the ground is cold, please get up first..."
One after another, Chengning County Lord helped the Crown Princess up.
The other kings' family members also gathered around, with expressions of sympathy and comfort.
Ning watched from a distance, feeling sad and sarcastic. She suddenly recalled in her mind the look her father had just looked at Concubine Shu, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at Duke Ding.
In front of everyone, she did not speak. It was not until she left the Tianxiang Palace and got into her carriage that she asked her father quietly: "You seem to be disapproving of Concubine Shu's words and deeds?"
Duke Dingguo looked a little tipsy on his face, held the reins in his hand, and answered his daughter: "The reason why I have been in court for many years without incident is that I stay humble and don't talk too much."
Ning's heart froze: "My daughter has learned a lesson."
…
That night, the Lord of Chengning County stayed at his house to accompany his mother.
The Crown Princess has always been upright and has kept her composure for more than ten years. However, when the matter involves her daughter, she becomes a little uneasy: "Otherwise, we can simply ask Ying Niang to fake death together with Chun Lang..."
The head of Chengning County was hesitant: "I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult, and the many previous moves may be exposed in front of the emperor."
The princess' tone was a little anxious: "Do you want to talk to Chunlang about this matter?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she said no herself: "No, it just happened. It's really inconvenient for us to go out. If we make the emperor suspicious, a big disaster will happen soon!"
The head of Chengning County said: "This matter really happened too quickly. If the news of Chunlang's attack and death had been sent back to the capital first, I'm afraid this matter would not have happened..."
The Crown Princess smiled bitterly and said: "At that time, it was just to prevent the two things from getting too close, so that's why - that's all, who can predict what will happen next!"
She took a deep breath, calmed her mind, and went to the ancestral hall with her daughter to offer incense to her husband who had passed away for many years. When she came out of the ancestral hall, she was the calm and collected princess again.
The maid came to report: "The prince of Qi State has heard about what happened today and is waiting outside the second gate. He wants to come and talk to the county lord."
The Lord of Chengning County didn't even think about it, so he said flatly: "Ignore him, just send him away!"
He didn't come to comfort me, he clearly wanted to seek a way out for his family!
The Lord of Chengning County actually didn't know how deeply involved the Duke of Qi's Palace was with the King of Wu. But after seeing his recent actions and observing the emperor's words and deeds, he knew clearly that the Duke of Qi's Palace was finished!
It was originally a political marriage and there were no children, so how could there be so much deep friendship.
You are not my brother, you are not my ally. A disaster is imminent, and you expect me to come and get you?
dream!
If I have this time, it would be great if I could go and show my face in front of the emperor. If my husband doesn’t get rid of the old thing and doesn’t get the new one, wouldn’t it be better to let my grandfather pick a good one for me?
The mother and daughter took a shower and took a rest, not mentioning it.
On the second day, the Crown Princess delivered the whole story of yesterday's palace banquet to Yingniang, and then passed it through her mouth to Liu Che's ears.
Liu Che first went to see Ying Niang's expression.
It was no different from before, as if she was not the one designated by the emperor to marry.
Liu Che couldn't help but laugh, got up and walked around the room a few times, thinking for a long time, and finally walked around to Ying Niang: "Second sister, do you believe me?"
Ying Niang said angrily: "If you have an idea, just say it. This has been the case since childhood. If you open your mouth, I will see the bad water in your stomach!"
Liu Che looked at her steadily and said: "My eldest sister and my mother want you to fake your own death with me, and then use some tricks to patch up the previous loopholes. The frontier is bitterly cold, and the Rong and Di are ignorant of ethics. I can't really let you get married..."
Ying Niang said: "It sounds like your meaning must be different from that of mother and eldest sister?"
Liu Che nodded: "Second sister, I want you to marry me!"
Ying Niang responded without hesitation: "Okay!"
Liu Che was startled: "Don't you ask me why?"
However, Ying Niang snorted coldly: "Chunlang, you look down on me too much! I am the daughter of the East Palace, the princess named by my grandfather. After we got married, I also wanted to marry the Great Chanyu. The Central Plains and the Great Chanyu Beizhou is far away from each other. They only know me as a princess. How can they know my character? Then I will bring a short knife and hide it on my body. I will take his life when he is not prepared! "
Liu Che was slightly stunned: "What happens next? How do you get out?"
Only then did Ying Niang slowly add: "This is a bad idea."
Liu Che: "..."
Liu Che couldn't help but roll his eyes at her: "What's the best idea?"
Ying Niang smiled slightly and said in high spirits: "I heard that Rong Di is divided into upper and lower parts, which are located on both sides of the Lishui River. The upper and lower parts originally came from the same source, but later they were They formed a deadly feud over the position of the Chan Yu. The current Great Chan had usurped the throne back then. At this time, the Rong and Di were strong and could not attack by force. Instead, they could attack them from within..."
With bright eyes, she dipped her hands into tea and drew a map of Rong Di on the table: "I have seen the map. Rong Di said that he would use the sixteen cities of Beizhou as a betrothal gift. The officials in the court may think that this Sixteen cities are worthless, but I feel that there is no bad terrain, only people who use it poorly! This is a natural protective belt. We only need to station three thousand elite soldiers here, and then here-"
Liu Che was still listening to her analysis, but he couldn't help but become distracted, opening and closing his lips.
He asked the old guys in the space: "Does she really have two brushes, or is she just wishful thinking?"
Li Yuanda clicked his tongue and said in surprise: "Hey, don't tell me, I just have two brushes!"
Li Shimin also said: "It looks like there are a lot of hairs on the brush!"
Liu Che: "..."
Ah this.
Liu Che couldn't help but ask: "Second sister, even the courtiers, few people know very well about these things. How did you learn about them?"
Ying Niang smiled and erased the map on the table: "Have you forgotten that we also have an uncle who is guarding Beizhou?"
Liu Che looked at her smiling face in a daze, and for some reason, he felt strangely kind.
He asked out of nowhere: "Second sister, do you have a very smart nephew?"
Chapter 89
Ying Niang repeatedly informed her mother and sister of Liu Che's intentions. The Crown Princess and the Lord of Chengning County were both shocked when they heard the news.
Are you really going to do nothing and wait for Ying Niang to go out and get married? !
How does this make!
During the time of the late Emperor, there was once a princess who married her husband outside the Great Wall, but her beauty faded away within less than a year after getting married. However, even though Ying Niang was stronger since she was a child and had good martial arts skills, she really went to the wild land outside the Great Wall. What role can one person's power play?
Even though the Crown Princess was calm, her heartbeat could not help but accelerate a little at this moment, but at this moment, her confidant whispered: "The emperor and grandson said that the authorities are confused. At the palace banquet, the emperor said so many things, the most important thing is Could it be that the princess of Ding'an County is the princess and she is marrying outside the Great Wall?"
The Crown Princess's initially heated mind instantly cooled down.
