To Whom Should Princess DanYang Be Given? (Part One)
“When it comes to seniority, Princess DanYang comes first. Since We have sanctioned a marriage for Yu Fu, the matter of DanYang’s marriage has also become quite pressing.”
Once these words came from Emperor Ning’s mouth, everyone remembered that a Princess DanYang existed.
In the past, the members of court believed that Emperor Ning would leave Gu ShuBai for his own daughter. Princess DanYang liking Gu ShuBai was common knowledge.
Who knew that Gu ShuBai would not look at Princess DanYang favorably and would risk being put in a dangerous situation with Xun Chi, insisting on wanting to marry Yu Fu.
Princess DanYang had lost a great deal of face.
The problem was that now that Gu ShuBai had been given to Yu Fu, to whom should Princess DanYang be given?
“Although Prime Minister Yin has taken over for the previous Prime Minister Yin, he is still a little young. We will help you make a family. As a man, starting a family is just as important as your work. What does Prime Minister Yin think?”
Emperor Ning really knew how to pick them, actually choosing Yin Shuo!
In Eastern Ling’s court, aside from Gu ShuBai who was a young man, who else was there aside from Yin Shuo?
Although he had become the prime minister because Yin Yan had retired after doing something wrong, he also had actual talent.
Emperor Ning had also put in quite a bit of thought for his beloved daughter. First, it was Gu ShuBai, and now it was Yin Shuo.
DanYang’s face became stiff. She never thought that Emperor Ning would give her away to Yin Shuo in front of so many people without asking for her opinion first!
Admittedly, Yin Shuo was fine, but how could he compare with Gu ShuBai?
When he sanctioned the marriage for Yu Fu, he had asked Xun Chi and Gu HuaiJiang for their opinions. Why was he being so overbearing when it came to her marriage?!
Could it be that in Emperor Ning’s eyes, she was less than Yu Fu…
Yin Shuo’s hand froze while holding his cup, as he turned to look in Yu Fu’s direction for some unknown reason.
Unfortunately, Yu Fu did not look at him. Instead, she was looking at Princess DanYang; however, Gu ShuBai’s eyes were focused on him with a bit of a mocking look.
Deity of Medicine’s trick was quite good. By giving Princess DanYang to Yin Shuo, not only would he be unable to cause him and Yu Fu any trouble, but Yin Shuo would also be much more tranquil.
He refused to believe that Yin Shuo would dare to refuse this marriage in front of Emperor Ning and the various officials.
Sure enough, after a pause, Yin Shuo quickly stood up, “This subject thanks Your Majesty for sanctioning the marriage. Naturally, this subject does not dare let down your imperial favor.”
Princess DanYang was not the person that he liked, but marrying her would not be a bad thing.
As for that matter, the second prince’s strategy was a little more likely to succeed than the eldest prince’s.
Emperor Ning laughed loudly and was very satisfied with this, “Good, very good! We have sanctioned the marriages of two princesses today to the two youngest and most talented members of court. This is truly perfection!”
The second prince gave Princess DanYang a shove, “What are you in a daze for? Why haven’t you given thanks for the favor?”
“Second brother, you clearly know…”
The second prince glared at her.
“DanYang, you have always been understanding and have been a great pillar of support for brother. Today, if you refuse the marriage in front of all of these officials, do you know what the outcome would be? Moreover, Yin Shuo is the current prime minister. Once you marry him, we would be halfway to reaching our goals. Do you not understand this?”
The second prince kept his voice down. The false smile on his face was for others to see, but every word that he said was like a knife stabbing into Princess DanYang’s heart.
Goal, goal, for the sake of this goal, she had to give up on her personal feelings and give up the man of her dreams to someone else?
Why did she have to relent to Yu Fu?!
“DanYang!”
The second prince urged her in a forceful tone. It seemed that some people nearby noticed that something was off and looked over at them.
Finally, Princess DanYang slowly stood up, “Thank you, father Emperor.”
The father Emperor who always said that he doted on her had one-sidedly made a decision for the rest of her life.
The second prince who had always relied on her and whom she had relied upon also saw her as nothing more than a bargaining chip.
Neither of them could be relied upon.
If she wanted to steal back Gu ShuBai, she needed to rely on herself…
“Good, good, be seated!”
Emperor Ning was surrounded by people congratulating him and was completely oblivious to the two’s displeasure.
As for Imperial Consort Xian, as a woman, she had some insights into what Princess DanYang was thinking. Delighted, she covered her mouth and smiled.
Emperor Ning’s decision was quite good. Based on Princess DanYang’s personality, she definitely would not accept this compromise. When the time came, there would be a spectacle to behold.
“Your Majesty, have a taste of this. They’re pears that only just arrived in the palace this spring.”
Imperial Consort Xian brought a plate of pears that had been cut into small pieces up to him then carefully picked them up with a fork before bringing them over to Emperor Ning’s mouth.
Emperor Ning took a look. The pear was snow-white and looked very fresh. It looked as if it had just been peeled.
He was a little surprised, “The fruit was brought up a while ago. Why does the pear that beloved consort brought me look like it was only just pared?”
Mu Jin was serving off to the side and laughed upon hearing this, “Your Majesty, Her Highness personally pared these for you.”
It turned out that while Emperor Ning was speaking, Imperial Consort Xian had been paring pears for him. Emperor Ning was very moved, and the two lovingly spoke for a little while.
Looking at Imperial Consort Xian’s virtuous expression, how could any sign of carrying out a poisoning be found?
Further down, Yu Fu retracted her gaze and picked up her cup of tea to take a look.
“Eldest brother, I feel that Princess DanYang seems to be unhappy. Do you think she will try to come up with a way to get out of this marriage?”
Though her voice was quiet, the eldest prince, who was seated nearby, heard it very clearly but pretended not to hear.
He shifted slightly closer in Yu Fu’s direction, wanting to hear how Gu ShuBai would reply.
Gu ShuBai stealthily glanced in the eldest prince’s direction and said: “It’s possible. His Majesty has made his considerations. If His Majesty was willing to give her any room to decline, he would not have announced it without consulting her first. Don’t you think that is the case? That’s why, regardless of who wants to stop this marriage, His Majesty will definitely hand down a severe punishment.”
The eldest prince slowly returned to his original position.
Originally, he had been worried about Princess DanYang marrying Yin Shuo and whether or not that would add another chip to the second prince’s pile. Thinking about it now, it could not be helped.
There was no need for him to act. Princess DanYang would act on her own to try and stop it. When it happened, she would be the one punished by Emperor Ning.
Gu ShuBai was right. Right now, Emperor Ning had distanced himself from his and the second prince. He could not possibly act at a time like this and make Emperor Ning unhappy…
Author’s note: Everyone take a guess. Do you think it can work between DanYang and Yin Shuo?
To Whom Should Princess DanYang Be Given? (Part One)
“When it comes to seniority, Princess DanYang comes first. Since We have sanctioned a marriage for Yu Fu, the matter of DanYang’s marriage has also become quite pressing.”
Once these words came from Emperor Ning’s mouth, everyone remembered that a Princess DanYang existed.
In the past, the members of court believed that Emperor Ning would leave Gu ShuBai for his own daughter. Princess DanYang liking Gu ShuBai was common knowledge.
Who knew that Gu ShuBai would not look at Princess DanYang favorably and would risk being put in a dangerous situation with Xun Chi, insisting on wanting to marry Yu Fu.
Princess DanYang had lost a great deal of face.
The problem was that now that Gu ShuBai had been given to Yu Fu, to whom should Princess DanYang be given?
“Although Prime Minister Yin has taken over for the previous Prime Minister Yin, he is still a little young. We will help you make a family. As a man, starting a family is just as important as your work. What does Prime Minister Yin think?”
Emperor Ning really knew how to pick them, actually choosing Yin Shuo!
In Eastern Ling’s court, aside from Gu ShuBai who was a young man, who else was there aside from Yin Shuo?
Although he had become the prime minister because Yin Yan had retired after doing something wrong, he also had actual talent.
Emperor Ning had also put in quite a bit of thought for his beloved daughter. First, it was Gu ShuBai, and now it was Yin Shuo.
DanYang’s face became stiff. She never thought that Emperor Ning would give her away to Yin Shuo in front of so many people without asking for her opinion first!
Admittedly, Yin Shuo was fine, but how could he compare with Gu ShuBai?
When he sanctioned the marriage for Yu Fu, he had asked Xun Chi and Gu HuaiJiang for their opinions. Why was he being so overbearing when it came to her marriage?!
Could it be that in Emperor Ning’s eyes, she was less than Yu Fu…
Yin Shuo’s hand froze while holding his cup, as he turned to look in Yu Fu’s direction for some unknown reason.
Unfortunately, Yu Fu did not look at him. Instead, she was looking at Princess DanYang; however, Gu ShuBai’s eyes were focused on him with a bit of a mocking look.
Deity of Medicine’s trick was quite good. By giving Princess DanYang to Yin Shuo, not only would he be unable to cause him and Yu Fu any trouble, but Yin Shuo would also be much more tranquil.
He refused to believe that Yin Shuo would dare to refuse this marriage in front of Emperor Ning and the various officials.
Sure enough, after a pause, Yin Shuo quickly stood up, “This subject thanks Your Majesty for sanctioning the marriage. Naturally, this subject does not dare let down your imperial favor.”
Princess DanYang was not the person that he liked, but marrying her would not be a bad thing.
As for that matter, the second prince’s strategy was a little more likely to succeed than the eldest prince’s.
Emperor Ning laughed loudly and was very satisfied with this, “Good, very good! We have sanctioned the marriages of two princesses today to the two youngest and most talented members of court. This is truly perfection!”
The second prince gave Princess DanYang a shove, “What are you in a daze for? Why haven’t you given thanks for the favor?”
“Second brother, you clearly know…”
The second prince glared at her.
“DanYang, you have always been understanding and have been a great pillar of support for brother. Today, if you refuse the marriage in front of all of these officials, do you know what the outcome would be? Moreover, Yin Shuo is the current prime minister. Once you marry him, we would be halfway to reaching our goals. Do you not understand this?”
The second prince kept his voice down. The false smile on his face was for others to see, but every word that he said was like a knife stabbing into Princess DanYang’s heart.
Goal, goal, for the sake of this goal, she had to give up on her personal feelings and give up the man of her dreams to someone else?
Why did she have to relent to Yu Fu?!
“DanYang!”
The second prince urged her in a forceful tone. It seemed that some people nearby noticed that something was off and looked over at them.
Finally, Princess DanYang slowly stood up, “Thank you, father Emperor.”
The father Emperor who always said that he doted on her had one-sidedly made a decision for the rest of her life.
The second prince who had always relied on her and whom she had relied upon also saw her as nothing more than a bargaining chip.
Neither of them could be relied upon.
If she wanted to steal back Gu ShuBai, she needed to rely on herself…
“Good, good, be seated!”
Emperor Ning was surrounded by people congratulating him and was completely oblivious to the two’s displeasure.
As for Imperial Consort Xian, as a woman, she had some insights into what Princess DanYang was thinking. Delighted, she covered her mouth and smiled.
Emperor Ning’s decision was quite good. Based on Princess DanYang’s personality, she definitely would not accept this compromise. When the time came, there would be a spectacle to behold.
“Your Majesty, have a taste of this. They’re pears that only just arrived in the palace this spring.”
Imperial Consort Xian brought a plate of pears that had been cut into small pieces up to him then carefully picked them up with a fork before bringing them over to Emperor Ning’s mouth.
Emperor Ning took a look. The pear was snow-white and looked very fresh. It looked as if it had just been peeled.
He was a little surprised, “The fruit was brought up a while ago. Why does the pear that beloved consort brought me look like it was only just pared?”
Mu Jin was serving off to the side and laughed upon hearing this, “Your Majesty, Her Highness personally pared these for you.”
It turned out that while Emperor Ning was speaking, Imperial Consort Xian had been paring pears for him. Emperor Ning was very moved, and the two lovingly spoke for a little while.
Looking at Imperial Consort Xian’s virtuous expression, how could any sign of carrying out a poisoning be found?
Further down, Yu Fu retracted her gaze and picked up her cup of tea to take a look.
“Eldest brother, I feel that Princess DanYang seems to be unhappy. Do you think she will try to come up with a way to get out of this marriage?”
Though her voice was quiet, the eldest prince, who was seated nearby, heard it very clearly but pretended not to hear.
He shifted slightly closer in Yu Fu’s direction, wanting to hear how Gu ShuBai would reply.
Gu ShuBai stealthily glanced in the eldest prince’s direction and said: “It’s possible. His Majesty has made his considerations. If His Majesty was willing to give her any room to decline, he would not have announced it without consulting her first. Don’t you think that is the case? That’s why, regardless of who wants to stop this marriage, His Majesty will definitely hand down a severe punishment.”
The eldest prince slowly returned to his original position.
Originally, he had been worried about Princess DanYang marrying Yin Shuo and whether or not that would add another chip to the second prince’s pile. Thinking about it now, it could not be helped.
There was no need for him to act. Princess DanYang would act on her own to try and stop it. When it happened, she would be the one punished by Emperor Ning.
Gu ShuBai was right. Right now, Emperor Ning had distanced himself from his and the second prince. He could not possibly act at a time like this and make Emperor Ning unhappy…
Author’s note: Everyone take a guess. Do you think it can work between DanYang and Yin Shuo?
