Chapter 514 What's the difference between being a widow and being a widow

"It's okay." Xiao Jiuyue said modestly. During the years in Hongdu, in order to avoid being exposed, she picked up all the six arts that she had not learned. The most difficult one to learn was the zither.

Playing the piano is not something that can be learned overnight. Even after returning to Shengjing, Xiao Jiuyue still maintains at least half an hour of piano practice time every day.

As for archery, she was probably more talented and had very good accuracy. Coupled with the archery skills taught to her by Donggui, her archery skills were now even better than before.

"It's okay, I can do it." The Sixth Princess said proudly, "We'll beat that Princess Mu Xi to a pulp!"

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"Mother, my concubine is now Wang Chuanyao's wife. I have lost face so much. Where can I put my dignity?" When the second prince heard the news yesterday, he was so angry that he smashed the cup.

He didn't have any impression of Feng Yan, but why was his person taken away by someone else?

"Chen'er, Feng Yin is here today. If you don't like her, you don't have to leave her." The imperial concubine knew exactly what kind of person her son liked. She had seen Feng Yin before, and she was a bit prettier than Feng Yansheng.

"As for your face..." The Imperial Concubine took a sip of tea and said, "I have already told your father. The Imperial Observatory will give an explanation. When the time comes, they will replace the girl. It won't affect you at all."

"And Feng Yan." The Imperial Concubine mentioned her name, her eyes filled with disdain. "She will also pray in the temple for three months. By then, no matter who she wants to marry, how can she lose face for you?"

The Wang family has great military power, but the emperor's face is more important. The imperial concubine will naturally arrange all matters properly before agreeing to it.

"Really?" The Second Prince went to take a look quietly. When he saw Feng Yin, he returned to the tent and said, "Mother, our father asked the three of us to take care of Princess Yongzhao. Could it be that he wants one of us to marry her?"

"I don't want it." The Second Prince Jun Chen refused directly, saying, "A girl, and you're still fighting."

The second prince spends most of his time eating, drinking and having fun, and his martial arts skills are only mediocre. If he really fights with the princess of Yongzhao, what if he can't win?

Besides, he didn't like the kind of women who were into fighting and killing, and their skin wasn't as fair and delicate as that of South Vietnamese women.

"You must marry Princess Yongzhao." The Imperial Concubine glanced at him and said, "If the Crown Prince marries Princess Yongzhao under the peace agreement, what will happen if Yongzhao supports the Crown Prince?"

"She's just a girl. If you don't like her after marrying her, why not just put her in the backyard? Don't you have enough beautiful girls in your backyard?" The imperial concubine lowered her eyes, and her eyes showed an attitude that would not allow anyone to refuse.

"Mother, then, it's fine to marry her, but can I choose the principal wife myself?" The second prince knew that the royal concubine had asked the Yang family, but he didn't like it.

"Who do you like?" The imperial concubine stared at him and asked, her beautiful eyes looking him up and down. He liked beauties and wanted to take a look at all kinds of courtesans and courtesans. Because of this, she had beaten him many times and punished him many times, but he just wouldn't change!

"Mother, the person I like is naturally the eldest daughter of a noble family with a noble status. She will definitely not bring shame to me, the Second Prince." The Second Prince's eyes narrowed with laughter.

"Who is it?" The Imperial Concubine had a premonition that she would not like this girl.

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"Princess Mu Xi, it seems that you are ready for a hunting match today?" The Sixth Princess looked at Princess Mu Xi, who was wearing a red riding suit. She looked heroic and looked like she was going hunting.

"Of course, I will definitely win today!" Princess Mu Xi had trained for a long time after returning home yesterday. The proud and arrogant Princess Mu Xi immediately became proud and said, "Sixth Princess, then let's have a good competition today. You won't send another maid today, right?"

After Princess Mu Xi returned home yesterday, the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She shouldn't have competed with a maid, lowering her status and ultimately losing to her.

Princess Mu Xi's gaze fell on Xiao Jiuyue, who had been her maid yesterday. She said, "Young lady, you should be quite good at archery, right? How about a competition? I'm curious, besides being bad at martial arts, are the women of your Nanyue also bad at archery?"

"How is that possible? We are certainly capable of the art of rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, mathematics, and archery." The Sixth Princess was the highest-ranking female member present, and even though she was the youngest, her aura was no less.

The concubines and ladies naturally could not join in the fun. The fifth princess was still outside and had not returned yet, so the sixth princess naturally had the highest status.

"Sister Xiao can naturally shoot arrows as well." The Sixth Princess was afraid that Xiao Jiuyue would be looked down upon, so she spoke quickly.

"Then let's have a competition to see who can catch the most prey." Princess Mu Xi thought that she must have a good competition today and trample all these girls from South Vietnam under her feet.

"No problem." The Sixth Princess readily agreed. She followed her father out hunting two or three times every year and was very confident in her archery skills.

"Your Highness, isn't it time to add some spurious elements to the competition?" Du Ting, who had been silent the entire time, smiled and said, "Otherwise, winning would seem rather dull."

"Then, take this jade hairpin of mine." The Sixth Princess pulled out the jade hairpin from her hair and said, "This white jade bell-shaped hairpin is a gift from my father during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year."

"The Sixth Princess's hairpin is very beautiful, but we Yongzhao people are more practical. Why not use fifty taels of silver as a prize? Whoever wins can also get something practical." Princess Mu Xi had no interest in this jade hairpin at all. It couldn't be eaten or drunk, so it was not as practical as silver.

The Sixth Princess held the hairpin in her hand. Xiao Jiuyue said, "The prize is just for fun."

"But I can't use such a beautiful hairpin from the Sixth Princess." Princess Mu Xi said this as if she had already won and was picking the winner's prize.

"The Sixth Princess's hairpin is indeed beautiful, and it was given to her by the Emperor. I'm ashamed that I can't even come up with a comparable hairpin." Du Ting said helplessly. His words praised the Sixth Princess, but in fact, they supported Princess Mu Xi's idea.

"You are Du Ting, right? You are right, the Sixth Princess's hairpin is very good. What I like most is the sword. I am afraid it is not appropriate to use it as a prize." Princess Mu Xi smiled at Du Ting. When she came to Shengjing, Princess Mu Xi was also clear about some superficial relationships among the ladies of various aristocratic families.

As for which prince to choose for the marriage, Princess Mu Xi still has to wait and see. In terms of appearance, the third prince is the best, but unfortunately, he has a disease. It is said that he will break out in rashes all over his body if he touches a woman.

When Princess Mu Xi heard the news, her face turned dark. If she married him, what would be the difference between that and being a widow?