"The Second Prince has suddenly fallen ill and is confined to his palace. He is not allowed to leave until he has fully recovered. Also, the eldest daughter of the Qi family, who is respectful and docile, both beautiful and intelligent, is to be married to the Second Prince as his principal wife. A date will be chosen for the wedding."
"Father, Miao Wei."
"This is an imperial decree!"
"Your son obeys the order and thanks your Majesty for your grace." King Chuyang was feeling mixed emotions at this moment. He was happy that Qi Miaowei was about to become his princess, but he was also afraid that Qi Miaowei would hate him after she knew it.
"Princess Anchen has been rewarded for saving the emperor. She is granted a princess's mansion, a thousand taels of gold, some cloth and jewelry, and a hundred guards for Princess Yunyueling's mansion."
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace."
"Well, you guys can step back first."
"Yes, I will take my leave."
Gu Can and Xiao Yuanjing left the palace and boarded the carriage back to the palace.
"You." Xiao Yuanjing was about to offer a handkerchief when he saw Gu Can raise his hand to wipe away the tears on his face. His face didn't show any sadness or grievance. Instead, he excitedly lifted the curtains and looked at the bustling market.
"Guoguo, go buy me a bowl of wontons. They look delicious." Gu Can ordered.
"Yes, princess."
"If you want to eat it, go back and ask the chef at home to make it for you. Be careful not to get an upset stomach if you eat this on the street."
"The prince is a noble and wealthy man, so naturally he would look down upon such street food. However, it is these bowls of wontons that provide convenience for passersby and support his family. He cares more about these wontons than the prince does, whether they are clean, delicious, and whether they can keep guests. Seeing the smiles on the faces of the people, the prince should be thankful. Only when Beiyuan is strong can the people live and work in peace and contentment."
"The princess has unique insights, Yuan Jing is learning from her."
"Han Hao, buy me a bowl too."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Soon Guoguo came back with wontons.
"The skin is thin, the filling is big, and the soup is fresh and delicious. It's really delicious. Guoguo, you should go have a bowl too. This market is lively and there are a lot of snacks. Buy some of the delicious ones."
"Yes, princess."
Han Hao came back with the food box. Xiao Yuanjing didn't act pretentiously. The wontons were indeed delicious.
The carriage moved forward slowly, and Guoguo brought back a lot of snacks.
"Princess, don't be greedy."
"Your Majesty, what do you see in these snacks?"
"Seeing the prosperity of Beiyuan."
"These rice cakes are made from old grain, yet the price is several times higher than before. The candied haws have a thick coating, but the fruit is small and sour. This fruit loves water and tolerates humidity. The vendor tried to pick the best fruit, but it's still like this. I guess the rain was too heavy this year, causing floods."
"Indeed, that is why I submitted a memorial to the king requesting the river be diverted. There are so many profound truths hidden in this marketplace, my princess, you have a keen eye."
"Your Highness is a member of the royal family, born into a life of luxury. But to govern the people, you must first understand their lives. Otherwise, those who sit on the throne and do nothing will easily deceive you. If Your Highness also becomes a selfless person, your current happiness will be nothing but a dream."
"It turns out that there are so many profound truths in this little snack. Yuan Jing, I will teach you."
"It's just an excuse to ask the prince not to hinder Yue Ling's greed."
"Yuan Jing will prepare these for the princess in the future."
"Thank you very much, Your Highness." Gu Can was not polite and generously shared half of the snack in his hand with him.
Despite this delay, the imperial edict arrived before them.
"Prince, Prince, Miao Wei is in my heart."
"Princess Chuyang, please be careful with your words." Xiao Yuanjing shouted sternly.
This happened at the gate of Prince Anchen's mansion, with people coming and going. The imperial edict had already been issued, but such a complicated matter was heard by the emperor, which caused another set of twists and turns.
"It's her, it's because of her, right? You witch, what kind of tricks did you use? Obviously, clearly the prince and I have been together since childhood, we love each other, and we are engaged. If it weren't for you, how could I be here now?"
"Shut up, you have no right to interfere with my wife. I only have Yue Ling in my heart, no one else."
"No, it's impossible. How could it be possible?"
"Oh, you people from Beiyuan all say I'm a witch, and you think so too?" Gu Can just found it funny. She had never been called a witch before. She looked at the onlookers one by one.
"The world has never seen me, yet rumors circulate that I am the most beautiful woman in the world. Your lives are unhappy, yet you blame me for all the trouble. The marriage is a matter between two countries, and you and I are both pawns, yet you keep calling me a witch. Beiyuan is powerful, and anyone can bully and humiliate me. The prince's words are still fresh in my mind. So this is how you protect me."
"It's my fault. I will never let the princess down again."
"No need. Yue Ling doesn't understand the rules of Beiyuan, and she can't be a good princess. The emperor has already granted the princess a palace. Yue Ling will not ask who the palace will invite or how many concubines it will take in the future. Guo Guo, pack your luggage."
"Yes, King, Princess."
"Yueling, Princess Chuyang is satisfied! I have said countless times that I have never been attracted to you! Han Hao, show me around."
"Princess Anchen, this princess's residence is a bit old and needs some repairs."
"It's okay. It's good enough to have a roof over my head. Thank you for your advice, eunuch."
Gu Can's luggage wasn't completely packed to begin with, so packing wasn't difficult. The Princess's Mansion was right next to the Anchen Prince's Mansion. It was originally the residence of Prince Ling and had been empty for over ten years. It was a five-story house.
Gu Can brought Guoguo, as well as some of the guards and maids who came with her as a dowry, a total of fifteen people, and they packed up and moved to the next room.
"Princess, do you really want to live here?" Guoguo felt a little scared as she looked at the house that looked gloomy because it was too old.
"No matter how shabby the house is, it's still my house now. Isn't it freer than being in the palace? Or do you want to go back and have to face other people's faces, and hear people coming to my house every day and calling me a witch?"
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