Standing in Consort Shu's palace, Nangong Luoying grumbled reluctantly, "What does Mother want with me right now? And you, can't you see I'm playing chess with Lord Zhang?"
As Ying'er followed her inside, she said, "Your Highness is right. It is my fault. There is no rush to play chess with Lord Zhang. Let's go see what Her Highness wants to see you about. Someone from Her Highness's side said that she was in a hurry, otherwise I would not have bothered you."
Nangong Luoying frowned and glared at her sideways: "Do you think I can just summon Lord Zhang whenever I want?"
Ever since the incident involving Li Cong, Nangong Luoying has shifted her attention to Lord Zhang. Before, she was only focused on Li Cong, but now that she looks closely, Lord Zhang is no less capable than Li Cong. Moreover, the masculine aura he exudes is something that Li Cong and his ilk simply cannot match.
Ying'er nodded repeatedly upon hearing her words: "Yes, yes, yes, the princess is right!"
Nangong Luoying glanced at her once and then ignored her.
"Your subject greets Your Majesty." Nangong Luoying walked up to Consort Shu and respectfully bowed to her.
When Consort Shu saw her, she went straight up to her and said, "Get up quickly."
Nangong Luoying stood up and looked at Consort Shu, saying, "Mother, why did you summon me here in such a hurry?"
Consort Shu took her hand and led her into the inner hall. She glanced at the palace maids standing on both sides and waved her hand, saying, "You may all leave."
"Yes." The palace maids curtsied and tactfully withdrew.
When only she and Lili were left in the palace, Consort Shu took her hand and said, "Luo Ying, do you know about the news of the defeat at the border?"
"Hmm." Nangong Luoying nodded. Just now, she had forced Lord Zhang to stay and play chess with her because he was in the palace to discuss border matters. However, she didn't understand what that had to do with her, so she asked directly, "What does that have to do with me?"
She would be angry if this trivial matter delayed her and Lord Zhang's efforts to cultivate their relationship.
Consort Shu looked at her and sighed: "Do you know that your father is planning to send you to Dongchen Kingdom for a marriage alliance?"
"What?!" Nangong Luoying stood up from her chair, shouting in disbelief, "Mother, who told you this?"
Consort Shu glanced at Lili: "Lili overheard this when she went to deliver some snacks to your father. Your elder brother, the Crown Prince, said that Princess Mingyue was originally supposed to go, but the Emperor couldn't bear to part with her, so he decided to send you instead. However, because you are still young, the matter has been temporarily suppressed. But who can guarantee that your father won't... if Yongcheng falls again?"
"Why? Sang Jiang is the Emperor's daughter, but I'm not? This isn't fair! I'm going to find my father!" she said, preparing to walk outside.
Lili quickly stepped in front of her and pulled her back: "My princess, calm down first. When it comes to matters of national importance, the emperor will definitely not be soft-hearted."
Nangong Luoying frowned and sat back down in her chair. "Then what do you suggest? I absolutely refuse to go on this marriage alliance!"
She had long heard that princesses sent to marry foreign rulers had a hard life, suffering neglect from their husbands in unfamiliar places. She was determined not to let that happen.
She will stay in Xifeng, where she will be a princess, no matter who she marries in the future!
The more she thought about it, the more she felt she absolutely couldn't go down the path of a political marriage; otherwise, wouldn't it be like pushing herself into a fire pit?
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