"Princess Lingyu, please ask whatever you wish."

"At the grand banquet today, I saw a young man in white sitting in the third row of the first row of the royal family. I wonder who he is."

Lord Gu thought carefully for a moment: "Could it be that Princess Lingyu is referring to the second son of the Pei Prince's mansion?"

"Prince Pei's residence?"

“The Pei Prince’s Mansion is a non-royal prince’s mansion with a long history of military achievements and is highly valued by the Emperor.”

Lord Gu glanced at Princess Lingyu's face, which remained aloof and indifferent, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

But he still had to offer a word of advice.

"However, the Second Prince Pei already has someone he likes. The whole capital has reached a tacit understanding that no one will disturb them. They are just waiting for the day when they can see the two of them get together and drink their fine wine."

Actually, they wouldn't dare. Who would dare to compete with the Princess Zhenguo for a man? Who would dare to compete with the Second Prince Pei for a woman?

When the two are together, they form a powerful alliance that is invincible.

A subtle, enigmatic smile flickered across Princess Lingyu's face.

"Then I find it strange. Since the Second Prince Pei has someone in his heart, why did he put him at the grand banquet for me to choose from? Could it be that among all the noble young men present, there are already many who are already married or have family backgrounds? If so, can we say that the Great Ze Kingdom is not sincere in its treatment of foreign guests and is not truly interested in a marriage alliance?"

"This—" Lord Gu was momentarily at a loss for words. After carefully considering his words, he spoke with a slightly firm tone: "The relations between countries are reciprocal. Dongfu Kingdom is sincere, and Daze Kingdom is naturally sincere as well. None of the princes, heirs, and young masters present are indeed married or have families. However, the situation of the Second Prince Pei is a bit special. Apart from the Second Prince Pei, Princess Lingyu can choose whomever she wants."

Neither the Qiao family nor the Pei family publicly announced their intention to form a marriage alliance, but all the prominent families in the capital knew that both families had long tacitly approved of the relationship between Princess Zhenguo and the Second Prince Pei.

Therefore, as a prince who is not officially married, and also to save face, Pei Er also made an appearance at the grand banquet.

But who could have imagined that in this special case, Princess Lingyu's attention would fall on Pei Er?

Princess Lingyu said, "What if I said that I would choose the Second Prince Pei?"

Her direct attitude made Lord Gu frown.

Lord Gu's face turned solemn: "Princess, please don't joke. Few people dare to provoke the Princess Zhenguo. Even the Emperor treats her with a degree of respect."

"Is your princess who protects the country really that powerful? Or is it an exaggeration?"

Lord Gu shook his head: "Based on what we have seen so far, we may still be underestimating her. The Princess Zhenguo is no ordinary person. What she has shown is probably less than one percent of her abilities. The entire Daze Kingdom has the utmost respect and admiration for her."

"Princess Lingyu can learn more about her. Whether it's military training, water conservancy, agriculture, or even strategizing, the Princess Zhenguo has no weaknesses." Lord Gu wanted to make Princess Lingyu back down.

He wasn't entirely without connection to the Qiao family. Just last year, when thirty foreign guests came to court, two officials were absent due to illness. During that crucial period, Mu Xinghe temporarily filled in at the Court of State Ceremonial, averting a near-miss on the Xiufeng Kingdom's totem and allowing the Court of State Ceremonial to weather the crisis unscathed. He even received a reward.

As the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, he also benefited from it.

This was not only due to Mu Xinghe's efforts, but also to the participation of the Princess Zhenguo.

Now that the person the Princess Zhenguo likes has caught the eye of a foreign princess, he certainly can't just stand by and watch this happen, so he tries his best to solve her problems.

"So, your princess who protects the country is almost being worshipped as a goddess."

"Actually, it's pretty much the same," Lord Gu replied.