Shen Wei put down the album in her hand and asked Cai Lian, "Has she done anything unusual in the palace these past two days?"
Cai Lian replied, "Princess Zhenmin has been living in the palace and rarely goes out. She often asks the old maids in the palace about Princess Zhaoyang's deeds. In addition, Concubine Shu sent her a box of Wuyi rock tea, which Princess Zhenmin accepted but put aside and did not drink."
Shen Wei seemed to be thinking about something, and after a while she said, “Please ask her to come in.”
After a while, brisk footsteps were heard outside the study. Princess Donglin, wearing a goose yellow autumn dress, landed in Shen Wei's study like a fluttering butterfly.
Princess Donglin smiled and said in an innocent and lively tone: "I am fine, Concubine Chen. The Shu brocade and silk you sent me today are very beautiful. Zhenmin came here to thank you."
Shen Wei said, "As long as the princess likes it."
Princess Donglin sat down and glanced curiously at the album in Shen Wei's hand.
Shen Wei said, "I am selecting a husband for the princess. The princess can choose by herself. If you like a young man, I can ask the emperor to grant you a marriage."
Cai Lian came over and presented Princess Donglin with a portrait album of the sons of the Ministry of Rites and several dukes.
Princess Donglin did not answer. She looked at Shen Wei eagerly with her beautiful eyes: "I dare not hide it from Concubine Chen, Zhenmin already has someone in her heart."
Shen Wei was slightly surprised: "Which young man does the princess like?"
Princess Donglin blushed and shyly grasped the embroidered handkerchief in her hand: "His name is Yan Yunting, and he is an official of the Ministry of Rites. When I first entered Yanjing City, I saw him from afar in the crowd. What a handsome young man, I will marry him!"
Shen Wei: ...
It was love at first sight.
Look at Princess Donglin's shy and timid appearance, she looks very much like the love-loving Nao Zhaoyang back then.
Shen Wei reminded: "Minister Yan is married and has a wife at home."
Princess Donglin said confidently, "So what! I am willing to marry him, even as his co-wife! Lady Concubine Chen, please be kind and help me this time."
Shen Wei looked deeply at the foreign princess in front of her, and suddenly said, "During the two days you were in the palace, you found out a lot about Princess Zhaoyang's past."
Princess Donglin suffered a cardiac arrest.
She twirled the embroidered handkerchief in her hands and lowered her head silently. Under Shen Wei's scrutiny, Princess Donglin knew that she was seen through.
As soon as she arrived in Yanjing City, she found out that she looked similar to Princess Zhaoyang.
So she studied hard and imitated Princess Zhaoyang's makeup, clothing, walking posture, expression and tone of voice. Originally, she and Zhaoyang were only 40% or 50% alike, but after studying hard, they were at least 70% or 80% similar.
She was a princess from a weak country, with nothing, and was a gift from the Donglin Kingdom to Daqing. She has no one to rely on and can only plan her future on her own.
After a long while, Princess Donglin heard Shen Wei say, "I will discuss the matter between you and Yan Yunting with the emperor, and he will make the decision."
Princess Donglin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and revealed an innocent and lovely smile.
Choosing Yan Yunting as her husband was the best result after comprehensive consideration.
Yan Yunting is an official of the Ministry of Rites, and officials of the Ministry of Rites are rarely involved in state affairs. If she marries Yan Yunting, Emperor Qing's suspicion of her will be greatly reduced.
In addition, Yan Yunting seemed to have some feelings for her. If the man falls in love, her life after marriage will be better.
...
After dark, Li Yuanjing and Shen Wei finished their dinner and took a walk in the yard full of autumn chrysanthemums to digest the food.
The autumn moon hangs high in the sky, and the yard is filled with the fragrance of chrysanthemums.
Shen Wei told Li Yuanjing that Princess Zhaoyang had a crush on Yan Yunting. Li Yuanjing was slightly surprised: "This Princess Donglin not only looks similar to Zhaoyang, but also has the same vision in choosing a husband?"
The fact that Princess Zhaoyang pursued Yan Yunting was known to everyone in the capital.
Unexpectedly, the same thing happened again.
Chen Wei held the hot soup bottle in her hand and said to Li Yuanjing, "Your Majesty, Minister Yan already has a wife. The officials of the Ministry of Rites pay attention to etiquette and demoted the legitimate wife to a concubine. The legitimate wife is really wronged."
Li Yuanjing thought for a moment and said, "I will summon Yan Yunting to the palace tomorrow."
After the morning court session the next day, Yan Yunting was called to Chang'an Palace. Upon learning that Princess Donglin fell in love with him at first sight and would not marry anyone else but him, Yan Yunting was stunned on the spot.
Back then, Zhaoyang fell in love with him at first sight and insisted on marrying him. Could it be that God couldn't bear to see him suffer from lovesickness, so he sent another "Zhaoyang" to him?
Yan Yunting's heart was beating violently. He really wanted to marry Princess Donglin home. But there is already Tan Tai Rou at home.
Rou'er has deep feelings for him. If Yan Yunting marries Princess Donglin, Tan Tai Rou will have to lower her status. Yan Yunting couldn't bear it, as his Rouer had already suffered a lot of injustice.
One is a replica of the beautiful and lively Princess Zhaoyang, and the other is a gentle and virtuous wife. Yan Yunting's mind was in a mess and he didn't know what to do.
Li Yuanjing drank a sip of the chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea brought by Shen Wei, and said with a smile: "I have discussed with the imperial concubine that we can be equal wives. Princess Donglin and your wife have equal status, and neither of us will be wronged."
Yan Yunting's eyes lit up.
He knelt down to express his gratitude: "Your Majesty, I will obey your orders!"
When leaving Chang'an Palace, Yan Yunting walked lightly and was in a very good mood. Marrying Princess Donglin seemed to have fulfilled his long-cherished dream, and the regret between him and Princess Zhaoyang was filled.
The cool autumn breeze blew his red official robe as Yan Yunting walked along the palace road with big strides.
When they reached the bend, a lively and gentle voice rang out: "Master Yan!"
Yan Yunting paused and turned around.
Seeing Princess Donglin at the other end of the palace road, she was as pretty as a flower, and her eyes and eyebrows were reminiscent of an old friend.
Princess Donglin ran over happily and stood in front of Yan Yunting. She smiled at Yan Yunting and handed him a purse: "This is a purse made by Zhenmin herself. Please keep it safe, Master Yan. Don't lose it!"
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