"To understand me?" Yan Funing was puzzled. "Why understand me? It's inexplicable. Shouldn't he get to know the princesses of Dajing?"
"You are confused as an insider, but I am clear as an outsider."
"What's going on? He even asked me and An Meng about the Fifth Princess' preferences and whether she has a crush. He's clearly here for Princess Dajing, isn't he?"
"His true purpose for coming to Dajing remains to be verified. Coming for the princess was merely a superficial excuse, and now you have become his biggest surprise."
"I became his biggest surprise? My husband, the more you talk about this, the more unsettling I feel."
Fu Ciyi simply said bluntly: "He probably likes you."
The voice was bone-chilling.
"ah?"
Yan Funing finally understood the reason for the cold aura around him, and she turned sideways and threw herself into his arms.
"What are you doing, ma'am?"
"My husband, protect me."
"How can I protect you?"
"I'm your wife, won't you protect me? Under normal circumstances, if someone takes notice, I'd just politely decline, but you've accidentally brought this to a head."
Just as he said just now, the real purpose of Prince Sheng coming to Dajing is still unknown. She is afraid that she will be used as a pawn. If a war breaks out between the two countries, she will be the one being blamed by the world.
Fu Ciyi took the opportunity to hug her and said, "My wife is worthy of being the Princess Rui. She is able to think about national affairs."
"He's still plotting against me, my dear. What do you think we should do? I'm already married to you. He won't say or do anything out of line, will he?"
"Who knows what he'll do?" Fu Ciyi paused and said coldly, "Until he makes a clear statement, we can only pretend we don't know."
I'm depressed because of this. I can only pretend that I know nothing.
"You wanted to expose him on the spot, but he flatly denied it and turned around to say I was too thick-skinned to think of such a thing." Yan Funing hugged his strong waist tightly. "How about this, I will avoid him whenever he is around."
"Yeah." Fu Ciyi's voice softened, even a little aggrieved. "My wife is being favored by someone else. I'm really unhappy. How do you think I can comfort her?"
Yan Funing didn't say anything, but kissed his thin lips directly, and even imitated him in the past and put her hand on the back of his head.
Fu Ciyi's mood suddenly brightened: "Little devil, I was thinking of letting you rest for two days, but now you're tempting me like this, what should I do?"
After saying this, I felt annoyed that I had said it to comfort her.
"Ah?" Yan Funing immediately wanted to get out of his arms, "Then let's rest for two days first."
Fu Ciyi pinched her chin and kissed her lips restrainedly: "In two days, my lady, can you take the initiative?"
"Let's talk later."
--
On the other side, Gongsun Sheng returned to the inn.
Seeing her brother return, Gongsun Man went to greet him: "Brother, I haven't seen you all day today, where have you been?"
"Just taking a walk." Gongsun Sheng said in a light voice.
I didn't tell her today that I went to her house to apologize on her behalf.
"You're finally back. Today I sent someone to Prince Rui's mansion to inquire, but Prince Rui wasn't there. Brother, what excuse do you think I can use to get him out?"
Gongsun Man talked as she walked and followed her brother into the study.
Gongsun Sheng glanced at Ajie.
Although the entire posthouse was full of people from Beiqi, it was still better to be cautious, so he ordered people to guard outside the study.
Ajie understood and immediately left the study to give instructions.
Gongsun Man diligently poured tea for her brother.
"Do you really like him?" Gongsun Sheng took the teacup and took a sip.
"Hmm!" Gongsun Man nodded and sat down across from her brother. "Brother, give me some advice. If there's no better solution, I'll send someone to disfigure the Yan family girl, or find someone to destroy her innocence. If Prince Rui doesn't want her anymore, I'll be his consort."
"There is a way." Gongsun Sheng's voice turned cold. "As for the Jingyan family, I advise you to respect them a little."
"I see, brother, can you tell me what we can do?"
"I've sent people to inquire. Grandpa Yan and Emperor Jing have a deep grudge. When Emperor Jing was still young..." Gongsun Sheng briefly recounted the feud between the two, then continued, "Emperor Jing was originally dissatisfied with Princess Rui as his daughter-in-law. Although he later changed his mind, she is still a daughter of the Yan family. Perhaps you can use this as an opportunity to take over."
Gongsun Man smiled in admiration: "Brother, you are so awesome!"
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The next day.
Fu Nanyao found Long Yi and asked, "Father, can I go and see Crown Prince Sheng?"
"Of course you can." Long Yi felt that his daughter's willingness to let go of the guard and marry into the imperial court was a significant change, so his attitude became more gentle. "More contact is good, but do you need your father to help you negotiate?"
Fu Nanyao said shyly, "I came here just to ask for a favor from you, my father. This way I won't rush into a meeting with Crown Prince Sheng."
"Um."
Long Yi nodded with satisfaction and immediately ordered someone to go to the post station to invite Gongsun Sheng.
Before the dispatched person left the imperial study, a young eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Princess Beiqi has arrived."
"Send it." Long Yi said.
Soon, Gongsun Man came in and paid her respects.
Fu Nanyao bowed to Long Yifu and said, "Father, I will take my leave."
"You don't have to leave. You and Princess Man are both princesses, so perhaps you can have some topics to talk about." Long Yi turned his gaze to Gongsun Man, "Princess Man, why did you come to see me?"
"Your Majesty Dajing, I came here to tell you that I have met all the princes. I thought about it all day yesterday and decided not to change my choice." Gongsun Man said directly.
"You still choose my brother?" Fu Nanyao exclaimed, "My brother and sister-in-law have a very good relationship. Princess Man, please choose someone else."
"Prince Rui is the Fifth Princess's full brother, right?" Gongsun Man said with a smile. "The Fifth Princess is the legitimate Princess of Dajing, so Prince Rui must be the legitimate son of the Emperor of Dajing. With such status, shouldn't he be worthy of a princess like me?"
"this……"
Fu Nanyao was speechless for a moment.
Because she wanted to marry Prince Sheng, her starting point was her identity as a legitimate princess.
Gongsun Man continued, "As far as I know, the Yan family once had a bad relationship with Emperor Dajing. I am indignant on your behalf that you have a daughter of the Yan family as your daughter-in-law, Emperor Dajing."
Long Yi raised his eyebrows.
Although this is the fact, the feud between Yan De and him has not been resolved to this day, but this is an internal matter of Dajing.
When the princess of a neighboring country said this to him, could he not see her intention to sow discord?
Looking at the girl in front of him, he snorted in his heart.
But she didn't show it on her face, and her tone was even more gentle: "Princess Man is right."
"Father." Fu Nanyao's voice was anxious, "It's not easy for my brother and sister-in-law to be together. Do you really want to..."
Before he could continue his words, he was interrupted by Gongsun Man.
"The Fifth Princess is a legitimate princess and will soon be married off to Northern Qi. You will then be the daughter-in-law of the Northern Qi royal family. My father, the Emperor, and my mother, the Empress, have always loved me. If they knew that we hit it off right away, you will be in Northern Qi and I will be in Dajing, and we will both live happily ever after."
Doesn't she want to become the Crown Princess of Beiqi?
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