Princess ZhenJiang (Part Six)
Following the astonishing performance at the previous Mid-Autumn Festival’s banquet, Yu Fu had become a beloved figure of Lin’An.
It was not because of the Deity of Medicine’s arrival, allowing everyone to know that Yu Fu was the favorite disciple of Immortals Valley and was a direct disciple of the Deity of Medicine.
Nor was it because Emperor Ning granted Yu Fu the title of princess after recovering as promised. He also granted her the land of ZhenJiang, thus she became Princess ZhenJiang.
It was also not because many imperial physicians suddenly became her disciples over the course of a single night. This group of old men, whose ages added up were into the hundreds, would often go running to Marquis Gu’s Manor while calling out master.
Instead… It was because Emperor Ning had decided to sanction a marriage between Yu Fu and Gu ShuBai!
The noblest, most handsome, and talented man of Eastern Ling’s younger generation finally had someone to belong to.
He was now Yu Fu’s.
When Gu HuaiJiang tried to engage the two, the daughters of noble families were thankful that the Deity of Medicine did not agree. They could use this to comfort themselves.
But once Emperor Ning sanctioned the marriage, there was no longer any chance of it being overturned.
Princess DanYang was the first to disagree.
“Father Emperor, now that you’ve granted Yu Fu the title of princess, have you forgotten about your own daughter? You clearly know that I like brother ShuBai, so how could you do this! Hah!”
Father and daughter sat at a pavilion in the imperial garden and admired the spring scenery. Princess DanYang had accompanied Emperor Ning out but was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery.
After Emperor Ning recovered from his illness, he distanced himself a from both the eldest prince and the second prince, but he did get a little closer with Princess DanYang.
It was likely because he could not trust his sons that he turned to his daughter.
Emperor Ning slightly furrowed his brow, “DanYang, how can you speak to father Emperor like this?”
Princess DanYang knew that she had caused offense and lowered her head, “Father Emperor, daughter is just… just unreconciled.”
“You are a girl and should understand. A melon that is forcefully twisted from the vine is not sweet. ShuBai does not like you, so even if We forced the marriage, he would not love you. Moreover, you know that Marquis Gu has done much for the country on the battlefield, earning many distinctions. More importantly, he did not hesitate to kneel to someone for the sake of saving Us! He has shown me such sincerity, so how could We force him in this matter?”
ShuBai… does not like you.
Princess DanYang’s mind only thought about those words. As for what Emperor Ning said after that, she did not hear a single word.
Emperor Ning noticed that she was flustered and said with a feeling of discomfort: “One of the rarest things in the world is for people in love becoming family, just like your imperial grandfather and imperial grandmother. The emperor at that time personally went to ask the Deity of Medicine to come out of seclusion to treat the empress dowager. Just how envious is such a profound relationship. DanYang, you should look for a man who will wholeheartedly think about you.”
What lovers becoming family, and what profound relationship!
Why should Yu Fu be able to have a profound relationship that she, the dignified princess born of the empress, could not have?
Is it just because she has a good master or just because she has a good adoptive father?
Xun Chi doted on her endlessly and actually said that a 13-year-old little girl was his favorite disciple. Even less needed to be said about Gu HuaiJiang. It was possible that he would even be willing to go and pluck some stars from the sky for Yu Fu.
Now, Emperor Ning had also changed. He was now repeatedly praising Yu Fu, and he also found the time to advise the people from the imperial physicians’ group not to disturb Yu Fu too much.
Why did all of these people like Yu Fu?!
Flames were shooting from her eyes, and Emperor Ning slightly furrowed his brow, “DanYang, did you hear everything that We said?”
Princess DanYang kept her head down for a long time before lifting her head and smiling at Emperor Ning.
Her smile looked a little forced.
“Father Emperor, daughter understands everything that you said. Many thanks for the advice, father Emperor. But father Emperor granting Yu Fu the title of princess, isn’t that a little too much? As daughter sees it, granting her the title of prefectural princess is already a heavenly favor.”
She could no longer say anything about Gu ShuBai’s marriage, thus she could only change her angle of attack to try and stop it.
Emperor Ning thought about it then waved his hand, saying: “No, it’s not too much. We were very sick this time, and the imperial physicians were powerless. We promised the Deity of Medicine to give him anything that he wanted, so how could We say that but not honor it? Moreover, he didn’t want anything. If We did not confer Yu Fu the title of princess, would it not invite mockery from everyone, saying that the emperor of Eastern Ling’s life isn’t even worth the title of princess?”
Naturally, Princess DanYang did not dare make light of Emperor Ning’s life, but Yu Fu being conferred the title of princess put her on the same level as her. This was something that she just could not accept!
Emperor Ning seemed to realize what she was thinking and continued: “Moreover, it’s not entirely because of the Deity of Medicine. It’s also for Marquis Gu. He dropped to his knees to beg him, and this was seen by a full courtyard of people. He is already the prominent marquis and general. If he was to be conferred any additional titles, he would become an imperial lord. Between princess and imperial lord, which titles is nobler?”
Princess DanYang disappointedly said: “So that’s the case. Our Eastern Ling has never conferred anyone the title of imperial lord. If it was conferred, court would become unstable. But if it isn’t conferred, father Emperor would seem too stingy in handing out rewards.”
It was fortunate that he did not confer Gu HuaiJiang with the title of imperial lord; otherwise, when Eastern Ling was handed to the second prince, how could he deal with such a powerful lord?
If one side gained, the other side would lose. On one side, there was the stability of the throne, and on the other was her personal spite.
At a time like this, Princess DanYang was immediately able to recognize which was more important.
She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down.
The stability of the throne was more important. Only with the second prince becoming the emperor would she have any true influence.
As for Yu Fu, she could slowly come up with a plan…
Author’s note: Alright, Yu Fu’s identity as princess has been revealed. Did everyone manage to guess correctly?
Princess ZhenJiang (Part Six)
Following the astonishing performance at the previous Mid-Autumn Festival’s banquet, Yu Fu had become a beloved figure of Lin’An.
It was not because of the Deity of Medicine’s arrival, allowing everyone to know that Yu Fu was the favorite disciple of Immortals Valley and was a direct disciple of the Deity of Medicine.
Nor was it because Emperor Ning granted Yu Fu the title of princess after recovering as promised. He also granted her the land of ZhenJiang, thus she became Princess ZhenJiang.
It was also not because many imperial physicians suddenly became her disciples over the course of a single night. This group of old men, whose ages added up were into the hundreds, would often go running to Marquis Gu’s Manor while calling out master.
Instead… It was because Emperor Ning had decided to sanction a marriage between Yu Fu and Gu ShuBai!
The noblest, most handsome, and talented man of Eastern Ling’s younger generation finally had someone to belong to.
He was now Yu Fu’s.
When Gu HuaiJiang tried to engage the two, the daughters of noble families were thankful that the Deity of Medicine did not agree. They could use this to comfort themselves.
But once Emperor Ning sanctioned the marriage, there was no longer any chance of it being overturned.
Princess DanYang was the first to disagree.
“Father Emperor, now that you’ve granted Yu Fu the title of princess, have you forgotten about your own daughter? You clearly know that I like brother ShuBai, so how could you do this! Hah!”
Father and daughter sat at a pavilion in the imperial garden and admired the spring scenery. Princess DanYang had accompanied Emperor Ning out but was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery.
After Emperor Ning recovered from his illness, he distanced himself a from both the eldest prince and the second prince, but he did get a little closer with Princess DanYang.
It was likely because he could not trust his sons that he turned to his daughter.
Emperor Ning slightly furrowed his brow, “DanYang, how can you speak to father Emperor like this?”
Princess DanYang knew that she had caused offense and lowered her head, “Father Emperor, daughter is just… just unreconciled.”
“You are a girl and should understand. A melon that is forcefully twisted from the vine is not sweet. ShuBai does not like you, so even if We forced the marriage, he would not love you. Moreover, you know that Marquis Gu has done much for the country on the battlefield, earning many distinctions. More importantly, he did not hesitate to kneel to someone for the sake of saving Us! He has shown me such sincerity, so how could We force him in this matter?”
ShuBai… does not like you.
Princess DanYang’s mind only thought about those words. As for what Emperor Ning said after that, she did not hear a single word.
Emperor Ning noticed that she was flustered and said with a feeling of discomfort: “One of the rarest things in the world is for people in love becoming family, just like your imperial grandfather and imperial grandmother. The emperor at that time personally went to ask the Deity of Medicine to come out of seclusion to treat the empress dowager. Just how envious is such a profound relationship. DanYang, you should look for a man who will wholeheartedly think about you.”
What lovers becoming family, and what profound relationship!
Why should Yu Fu be able to have a profound relationship that she, the dignified princess born of the empress, could not have?
Is it just because she has a good master or just because she has a good adoptive father?
Xun Chi doted on her endlessly and actually said that a 13-year-old little girl was his favorite disciple. Even less needed to be said about Gu HuaiJiang. It was possible that he would even be willing to go and pluck some stars from the sky for Yu Fu.
Now, Emperor Ning had also changed. He was now repeatedly praising Yu Fu, and he also found the time to advise the people from the imperial physicians’ group not to disturb Yu Fu too much.
Why did all of these people like Yu Fu?!
Flames were shooting from her eyes, and Emperor Ning slightly furrowed his brow, “DanYang, did you hear everything that We said?”
Princess DanYang kept her head down for a long time before lifting her head and smiling at Emperor Ning.
Her smile looked a little forced.
“Father Emperor, daughter understands everything that you said. Many thanks for the advice, father Emperor. But father Emperor granting Yu Fu the title of princess, isn’t that a little too much? As daughter sees it, granting her the title of prefectural princess is already a heavenly favor.”
She could no longer say anything about Gu ShuBai’s marriage, thus she could only change her angle of attack to try and stop it.
Emperor Ning thought about it then waved his hand, saying: “No, it’s not too much. We were very sick this time, and the imperial physicians were powerless. We promised the Deity of Medicine to give him anything that he wanted, so how could We say that but not honor it? Moreover, he didn’t want anything. If We did not confer Yu Fu the title of princess, would it not invite mockery from everyone, saying that the emperor of Eastern Ling’s life isn’t even worth the title of princess?”
Naturally, Princess DanYang did not dare make light of Emperor Ning’s life, but Yu Fu being conferred the title of princess put her on the same level as her. This was something that she just could not accept!
Emperor Ning seemed to realize what she was thinking and continued: “Moreover, it’s not entirely because of the Deity of Medicine. It’s also for Marquis Gu. He dropped to his knees to beg him, and this was seen by a full courtyard of people. He is already the prominent marquis and general. If he was to be conferred any additional titles, he would become an imperial lord. Between princess and imperial lord, which titles is nobler?”
Princess DanYang disappointedly said: “So that’s the case. Our Eastern Ling has never conferred anyone the title of imperial lord. If it was conferred, court would become unstable. But if it isn’t conferred, father Emperor would seem too stingy in handing out rewards.”
It was fortunate that he did not confer Gu HuaiJiang with the title of imperial lord; otherwise, when Eastern Ling was handed to the second prince, how could he deal with such a powerful lord?
If one side gained, the other side would lose. On one side, there was the stability of the throne, and on the other was her personal spite.
At a time like this, Princess DanYang was immediately able to recognize which was more important.
She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down.
The stability of the throne was more important. Only with the second prince becoming the emperor would she have any true influence.
As for Yu Fu, she could slowly come up with a plan…
Author’s note: Alright, Yu Fu’s identity as princess has been revealed. Did everyone manage to guess correctly?
