The three men simply returned the greeting with clasped hands, and then the emperor spoke.

"The envoy and princess must be tired from their journey. I wonder why the princess is wearing a veil? Is this some custom of your country?"

It's just a country that has lost its way; the emperor wouldn't allow them to use any inferior or flawed individuals to fill the ranks, especially since this princess's bloodline isn't pure to begin with.

"Your Majesty misunderstands. From the day the princess is married, her unparalleled beauty can only be seen by her future husband before others can see it. That is why her face is covered. This is a sign of respect for her future husband."

The emperor received the Northern Liang princess according to the national ceremony, but the divination given to the princess by the imperial advisor was an ominous sign, so he already had reservations about the princess before even meeting her.

"There are only three princes and nobles of this dynasty. The princess has already met them and may remove her veil."

Nangong Jingyao stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "I am the second prince, Nangong Jingyao."

Although Nangong Jingyao already had a principal wife, the person in front of him was so captivating just by showing her eyes; he could still appreciate beauty.

Nangong Qing, like him, clasped his hands and simply said, "Ranked third, Nangong Qing."

Ye Qianning bowed to the two of them, and when she looked up, her eyes were on Nangong Chiyu. She then spoke.

"This must be His Highness Prince Yu. He is indeed very imposing."

Nangong Chiyu was not impolite and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Nangong Chiyu already has a family."

He said this not only to remind the Northern Liang princess, but also to announce to the entire court that he was married and had a wife and children.

These words stunned Ye Beihan. How come his nemesis had a family? He had no idea.

It is said that the person who knows you best is not necessarily your friend, but your enemy certainly knows you well. He has never heard of Nangong Chiyu having any family.

Only a few people in the court knew about this matter. Nangong Qing was told to him by Su Luo through a letter. Since reading that letter, he has become much more taciturn.

He is the third prince, and there's no way he and Su Luo could have any future together.

Ever since he learned that Prince Yu was Chen Huaixu, his reason and selfishness have been fighting every day. Reason tells him that it's good that Su Luo has someone to take care of her.

But secretly, I think, how can a man see the person he likes being affectionate with someone else?

"When did Prince Yu get married? Tell me, and I will give you the congratulatory gift."

Haven't we always heard that His Majesty the Emperor of Nanning is planning to marry the Fifth Princess to Nangong Chiyu? It's impossible for a princess's marriage to be completely unannounced.

But if he didn't, Nangong Chiyu said that having a family was deceiving the emperor, and deceiving the emperor was a serious crime. He wanted to find out what was going on.

"It was many years ago, so there's no need for the Regent's congratulatory gift."

Nangong Chiyu's words shocked not only the people of Beiliang, but also the civil and military officials of the court.

Everyone knows that Prince Yu was injured and forgot about the past. He also said he was going home last time, but this time when he came back, no one said he brought his family back to the capital.

They've been married for so long? Could it be that when Prince Yu returned, his wife was no longer with him?

The minor official standing next to Su Luo whispered in her ear.

“Deputy Minister of Agriculture, you are close to Prince Yu. Do you know who Princess Yu is, where she is from, or if you have ever seen her portrait or anything like that?”

Su Luo turned to look at him. It was as if he were right in front of her, yet he was so close. This man even asked her if she had ever seen him before.

"I know, you know it well."

This minor official was from the Ministry of Rites. He always stood next to Su Luo during court sessions. Neither of them were high-ranking officials, so they stood at the back and often whispered to each other.

The junior official stared in astonishment, "Who is Princess Yu? He knows her? He recognizes her? How could that be?"

In a flash, he thought of all the women around him, and among all the people he knew, there was absolutely no way that Princess Yu could be the one.

"Vice Minister of Agriculture, are you kidding me? What kind of status does Princess Yu have? How could I possibly know her, let alone be an acquaintance? Don't scare me."

"Fine, don't believe me then."

The official didn't believe it, but he was very curious and still wanted to know.

"It's fine if the Vice Minister of Agriculture knows, but please stop hiding it from me."

Su Luo glanced at him out of the corner of her eye with a grin and whispered, "Princess Consort Yu, that's me."

The junior official almost burst out laughing, but thankfully he managed to hold it in. The two couldn't whisper to each other, so they could only speak in hushed tones.

"Vice Minister of Agriculture, I will not inquire further. Go to court, and attend court properly!"

Su Luo simply smiled and offered no explanation.

Seeing the puzzled looks on his court officials, the emperor spoke loudly.

"My beloved ministers are unaware that Prince Yu has found his family: Princess Yu, the old lady, and his two children."

This is truly a coincidence, and I originally intended to tell my beloved ministers about it today.

With the arrival of the Northern Liang princess in the capital today, it is truly a double celebration for Nanning.

The ministers said, "Yes, it is a great joy to unite today."

The emperor glanced at Ye Beihan and, seeing that he was even more eager than the court officials to investigate the matter of Prince Yu, decided to remain silent for the time being.

"Envoy of Northern Liang, Princess Qian Ning, you have already met my princes. Please remove your veil."

Ye Qianning glanced at Ye Beihan out of the corner of her eye. He nodded, and she then raised her hand and gently removed her veil.

As the red tassel veil slowly fell, beneath Ye Qianning's bright eyes, her skin was as white as snow and her lips as red as rouge.

With her slender waist and graceful figure, she looked like a celestial peony fairy.

She is beautiful without being vulgar, and graceful without being seductive. Her natural charm is what makes her most attractive to the opposite sex.

"Your appearance is worse than that of Wu Yan, you are unbearable to look at..."

Ye Qianning's voice was soft and delicate. If she were as beautiful as Wu Yan, then what woman in the world would dare to hold her head high?

Such a stunning beauty is so captivating that even the phrase "a beauty that could topple kingdoms" wouldn't be an exaggeration.

In this world, perhaps only Bao Si and Da Ji can compare to them.

Such beauty amazed Su Luo, let alone the male officials, both civil and military.

Even the quietest inhalation can't compare to hundreds of people taking a single breath at the same time.

Ye Qianning was very satisfied with the reactions of the people in Nanning. Heaven had given her this face, which meant that her life would not be ordinary.

“Princess Wanyue, since you’re here, let’s make the best of it. I’ve ordered a courtyard to be prepared on South Street for you and the Northern Liang envoy to settle down here.”

Once our dynasty has finalized the selection, we will hold a grand wedding ceremony for Princess Qianning.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The alliance has been made, and Ye Qianning has to marry whoever she wants.

The courtyard on South Street is where Nangong Qing's princely residence is located. It seems that this Emperor of Nanning did this on purpose.

It seems that the person to be sent for the peace treaty is most likely Nangong Qing.

"Someone, take Princess Qianning and the others to rest."

It seems that Beiliang is at least somewhat sincere, as this princess is undeniably one of the most beautiful women in the land.

Judging by appearance alone, he is a good match for Qing'er, but...!

The emperor looked at Nangong Qing, but he didn't seem to have much interest in this stunning princess.

Just as Ye Beihan and the others were about to leave, they turned back, still unwilling to give up, and asked again.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty just said that you also want to talk about the matter of Prince Yu today, which is a coincidence within a coincidence. I would also like to hear how it happened."

"I wonder if Your Majesty would allow us to hear the rest before we leave, or is it perhaps inappropriate for us to know about Prince Yu's affairs?"