Chapter 502: The Thousand-Year-Old (23)

This princess was truly breathtakingly beautiful. According to the usual plot, this princess was there for a political marriage, either to the emperor or a prince. The emperor was already in his fifties or sixties. In Wen Wan's opinion, it would be better for this beautiful princess to marry a prince, since he was young.

Wen Wan was just joining in the fun, but who would have thought that the emperor would suddenly have the idea to entrust her with the task of entertaining foreign envoys?

How could Wen Wan know any of this?

This is like forcing a duck onto a shelf, and it's made me a target of a lot of hatred. This is really bad for someone like me who's just coasting along.

Wen Wan looked at the emperor on the dragon throne. The medicine given by the system was indeed effective. His complexion was no different from that of an ordinary person, and his energy and spirit were exceptionally good. These people! Once their energy and spirit are good, they want to torment others.

Wen Wan couldn't refuse and had to be grateful.

I was utterly speechless.

Soon, the princess moved into the palace, and an empty palace was set up specifically to accommodate these people. Wen Wan also learned the name of this beautiful princess: Suzukawa Mei-i.

It's actually a Japanese name. I don't know if it has anything to do with Japan, since the world in the book is very different from her world.

The princess hasn't uttered a single word from beginning to end; it's all been the translator beside her speaking. This is probably what they call a language barrier.

Wen Wan asked Gu Li to entertain them, as he was capable of handling anything.

And that was indeed the case; the other party couldn't find any fault with her at all, and even the other princes, who wanted to cause trouble for Wen Wan, had nothing to criticize.

Wen Wan even played mahjong with Mei Yi and her subordinates. This game is unrelated to language; it's a universal game that can bring people together. Sure enough, even the cold and aloof princess, who had been silent all along, enjoyed this game.

However, Wen Wan still hadn't seen the princess's true face.

To be honest, the more it's hidden, the more curious people become. But while she's curious, Wen Wan won't insist on seeing it.

Mei Yi's purpose, just as Wen Wan had guessed, was to arrange a marriage.

The emperor summoned her and said he intended to marry a princess to her as the second prince's wife. When Wen Wan heard this, she was terrified.

He quickly refused, "No, Father, I... I don't want to get married for the time being."

Emperor: "You've reached a certain age, don't you fancy that beautiful princess?"

Wen Wan shook her head. "Actually, Father, it's not that I'm unwilling, but there's another reason. I have a... hidden ailment."

"What?" The emperor was somewhat shocked. "Yu'er, what do you have?"

"Your subject has a hidden ailment, Your subject... does not like women."

The emperor was completely shocked. "You're just using this as an excuse to deceive me so you won't marry Princess Meiyi, aren't you?"

Wen Yan: "..."

“If that’s what Father thinks, then so be it. I will never get married or have children in my life.”

As soon as Wen Wan finished speaking, she was driven out by the emperor.

Clearly, the other party needed to accept this shocking news. Wen Wan left, and the system said, "[Host, you are really bold. This is ancient feudal society. Homosexuality is not encouraged here, let alone by the royal family. This is practically a royal scandal. Aren't you afraid the emperor will kill you?]"

Wen Wan: "He would never kill me. He has so many princes and doesn't expect me to carry on his family line. He just thinks that if I fall out of favor in the future, it would be better if this news got out. It would show that I have no ambition to sit on any position, and my situation would be much better. Those people probably wouldn't try to assassinate me anymore."

system:【……】

That makes sense, but the host was still too impulsive.

Wen Wan originally thought she was fine, and the days that followed were quite comfortable. With Gu Li around, Wen Wan didn't have to worry about the envoys at all. She would take them to play mahjong every day, or let them try all kinds of delicious food, making everyone happy.

Princess Meiyi still did not remove her veil, and Wenwan gradually got used to it. According to the translator, this was the princess's habit, and Wenwan respected this habit.

Soon it was time for Princess Meiyi to choose a marriage partner. Eligible princes, members of the royal family, and sons of ministers were all within the selection range. The emperor did not insist, but rather followed the princess's preferences.

Wen Wan was surprised that both the eldest prince and the third prince had their principal wives, but they still hoped to marry the princess. They went to great lengths to win the favor of Princess Meiyi. Wen Wan thought the third prince was really bold, after all, the female lead was still there and had even given birth to a daughter for him.

Yes, they originally thought it would be a son, possibly even the emperor's first grandson, but it turned out to be a daughter.

The emperor still doted on his granddaughter, but the third prince was clearly not so happy. Even Consort Rong had some complaints about it and had publicly suggested that the third prince take a concubine on several occasions.

It's impossible to give up on Princess Meiyi's marriage proposal this time.

Wen Wan watched as these people used every trick in the book, like an outsider.

She simply remained a bystander, enjoying the spectacle.

When the results came, no one expected that Wen Wan, the bystander, would suddenly have her juicy gossip exposed.

"Your Majesty, our princess wishes to choose the Second Prince Qi Yu as her marriage partner and hopes Your Majesty will agree."

Wen Yan: "?????"

I was completely bewildered.

She looked at the emperor with pleading eyes. The emperor coughed and said, "Princess Meiyi, won't you reconsider? I, the second prince, am not a good candidate because my mind is not yet settled."

The envoy said, "The princess is very fond of the second prince, and she is very happy when she is with him."

emperor:"……"

He knew that his second prince had indeed become exceptionally popular, and his brothers and sisters, who originally disliked him, were now constantly running to the second prince.

The emperor was also aware of what had happened during this period.

"In that case, I hope you can live well from now on, so that the Imperial Observatory can find a good day."

Wen Yan: "!!!"

After it was over, Wen Wan rushed to the emperor's palace. "Father, how could you agree to let me marry a princess! You know perfectly well that I... I don't like women."

"Nonsense! Don't you have any manners? Why are you shouting like that?"

Wen Yan: "..."

"Your subject knows his mistake."

"But I really cannot marry the princess. I beg Father to rescind his decree."

The Emperor said, “Your words are law. Besides, even if you like men, your principal wife cannot be a man. I don’t care what you do in private, but on the surface, you must be a normal person.”

Wen Yan: "..."

In the end, Wen Wan still couldn't persuade the emperor to change his mind. In the end, she could only try to persuade the princess to give up the marriage. This was too absurd. How could she possibly marry the princess? This was practically putting herself in a dead end. Who could save her? This was truly an outrageous thing.