"How is Princess Lingqi doing lately?"
Three years ago, the Southern Frontier sent a princess to marry into the royal family. Princess Lingqi married Prince Qin, a member of the royal clan. Prince Qin was honest and kind, never made enemies, and spent his days eating and drinking, living a carefree life.
“Princess Lingqi became the Princess of Qin after marrying him, and had two children in three years. The King of Qin treated her exceptionally well,” Amber said.
Song Yue looked at Amber: "Prepare a congratulatory gift. I'm going to the Prince of Qin's residence."
Amber quickly prepared two generous gifts, both for the children.
When the people of the Prince of Qin's mansion heard that she was coming, the Prince of Qin himself came to greet her. The Prince of Qin was about the same age as Yunke, slightly plump, and had a very kind smile.
"What brings the Crown Princess here today?"
"I have come to visit Princess Qin."
Upon hearing this, the King of Qin was alarmed: "Princess Consort, is it because of the war between the two countries that the Princess Consort will be affected?"
The King of Qin sounded like he was about to cry. He choked up and said, "This has nothing to do with the Queen. She was just forced into a marriage alliance... Please, Crown Princess, don't make things difficult for her."
Seeing that the King of Qin seemed so innocent, Song Yue didn't want to make things difficult for him and reassured him, "Your Highness is overthinking it. I was just chatting."
The King of Qin was skeptical of this statement.
Soon the Queen Consort of Qin arrived.
Whether a woman is happy or not can be seen from her eyes. The Queen of Qin emerged, wearing a light red dress. Her complexion was rosy, and her eyes were full of smiles when she looked at the King of Qin. But when she saw Song Yue…
It then turned into a faint sorrow.
"Crown Princess." Princess Qin bowed.
"No need for formalities." Song Yue helped her up. "I was just passing by the Prince of Qin's residence and was feeling a bit bored, so I came uninvited."
Princess Qin smiled slightly and said a few words to the King of Qin. The King of Qin left reluctantly, turning back every few steps. Princess Qin then sent her maid to make some snacks.
Once everyone was alone, Princess Qin said, "The Crown Princess wants to inquire about matters in the Southern Frontier, doesn't she?"
Song Yue was surprised.
“A few days ago, someone also came to the Prince of Qin’s residence to inquire about this matter.” Princess Qin sighed, “The Crown Princess is smarter than I imagined.”
She knew she couldn't escape this fate.
"Whatever the Crown Princess wants to know, I will answer to the best of my knowledge," said Princess Qin.
Song Yue smiled: "Who asked about the Southern Frontier?"
“Eighth Princess Consort.” Princess Qin took out two longevity locks from her bosom and placed them on the table: “These were sent by the Eighth Princess Consort. She said that if she needs me one day, I should testify that Princess Jia Hua once went to the Southern Frontier as a concubine.”
"And how did the princess respond?"
"When did Princess Jiahua ever marry into a foreign land?" Princess Qin blinked, looking completely innocent.
Song Yue suddenly looked at the woman opposite her with newfound respect. Despite being a princess of noble status, she had no airs at all. In the past three years, she had not heard a single word about her, as if she were a complete unknown person.
"When the Eighth Princess Consort left, she called the Prince of Qin away and said a bunch of inexplicable things. It is the will of Heaven. Only by standing on the Eighth Princess's side can the Prince of Qin protect me." The Princess Consort of Qin smiled as she spoke: "But please rest assured, Crown Princess, I have already persuaded the Prince of Qin not to get involved with anyone."
Song Yue smiled: "Then why did you tell me?"
“Princess Jiahua once saved my life. One should be grateful and repay kindness. Moreover, it was the princess who arranged this marriage between the Prince of Qin and me.” Princess Qin’s cheeks flushed slightly as she spoke, her face full of happiness and sweetness.
Song Yue suddenly realized: "I am deeply grateful for Princess Qin's help, but I don't know how I can repay her?"
"Princess Yunqing of the Southern Frontier is a beauty of unparalleled grace. She should be the one sent for a political marriage. If the Crown Princess ever encounters her, I beg you to help me seek justice."
"To die or to live?"
"Die!" Princess Qin said firmly, her hands clenched tightly, her eyes reddening. "She is the Empress's legitimate daughter, of noble birth."
Song Yue nodded: "If there's an opportunity in the future, we can give it a try."
Then, Princess Qin began to recount what Princess Jiahua had lived for thirteen years in the Southern Frontier. Princess Jiahua had caught the eye of the old emperor of the Southern Frontier and was bestowed the title of Consort Chen.
Before the investiture ceremony was held, the seventh prince took Consort Chen away on the grounds of military merit, forcing the old emperor to compromise.
Song Yue's heart was in her throat the whole time. She clenched her hands nervously and listened silently.
Princess Qin smiled: "Seventh Prince treats Princess Jiahua very well and has never forced her. I once met Princess Jiahua at his residence. He is the God of War of the Southern Frontier and also Father Emperor's favorite prince. Since the princess entered the residence, my brother has been relieved of his military power and has been given a sinecure, closing his doors to guests. Until Father Emperor suddenly issued an edict ordering my brother to lead troops to attack Western Chu again. Before leaving, my brother talked to Father Emperor and declared that if the princess was wronged, he would definitely rebel!"
At this point, Princess Qin's face showed disbelief: "At that time, Father Emperor was furious, but he couldn't do anything about my elder brother, since he was the only one leading the army."
Song Yue nodded: "And then what happened?"
“The Western Chu is a difficult place to deal with. My brother has been gone for three years. The princess is often summoned to the palace. I have seen the empress punish her. The empress dowager also dislikes her. Sometimes she has to copy an entire scroll of scriptures before she can eat. Sometimes she has to kneel in the ancestral hall to pray for blessings. The concubines in the harem also bully her.”
Song Yue's heart suddenly clenched, and she swallowed hard. Over the years, she had never dared to inquire about how her mother had fared during those thirteen years.
She was afraid of revealing her mother's painful secret.
“Once, the princess got angry,” said the Princess Consort of Qin. “The Consort Xian got the princess drunk and sent her to the dragon bed. I was terrified and quickly asked someone to deliver the letter that my brother had given me to my father. After reading the letter, my father ordered the princess to be sent back and severely punished the Consort Xian.”
Why did Consort Xian do this?
"The Noble Consort Xian has two sons, but they are not given important positions."
With this explanation, she understood.
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