Chapter 379 She is not like a mortal
The Crown Prince’s concubine…he dared to think about it!
I started dreaming before it even got dark.
Rumin could never be a concubine, and she had said before that she would not marry far away.
Thinking of this, Shangguan Qi looked at Song Yunchu.
Logically speaking, King Ning and Rumin are close friends and he should understand Rumin's personality. Why would he push Rumin forward for marriage?
Could it be that there was a grudge between the two of them, which led to King Ning wanting to send Rumin away and pretend that she didn't see him?
No, it shouldn't be like this.
Although he was not very familiar with Song Yunchu, he subconsciously thought that Song Yunchu should not be such a narrow-minded person.
Besides, there are few doctors as good as Rumin in the world. What good would it do for Tianqi to marry her to a foreign country? This is definitely not the pattern that a king should have.
He must not have thought it through.
Shangguan Qi turned his thoughts back again.
Song Yunchu's original words seemed to be: This prince wants to pick a good husband for Princess Duanhui.
pick?
Shangguan Qi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood what Song Yunchu meant.
It's about choosing, not marrying!
The Tianqi Kingdom wanted the Beichen Kingdom to exchange a prince to be the princess's consort.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince seems to have misinterpreted my intention."
As Song Yunchu spoke, he had already seen Shangguan Qi's emotional changes, and he said slowly, "Your Highness the Crown Prince came here to ask for help from our Tianqi Country. If that's the case, how can your country still ask us to marry the princess? This sounds unreasonable, and it also shows that your country lacks sincerity in discussing cooperation."
Although Song Yunchu's tone was calm, his eyes were somewhat cooler.
Shangguan Qian understood her unhappy mood and finally changed his mind. "Your Highness Prince Ning actually wants our Beichen Kingdom to send a prince over?!"
"Why not?" Song Yunchu quickly took over the conversation. "The princess and the prince were both born into wealth and were raised in a family. Since they have accepted the benefits of their status, they should make some contributions to their country. Princess Yun has done what she should do, but it's a pity that she didn't meet a good marriage partner. So the king and His Majesty are going to let her go and find a princess for Princess Duanhui instead."
"Princess Duanhui is known as the Phoenix Girl and is one of the meritorious officials of this dynasty. She is not only talented and beautiful, but also has noble character and excellent popularity. Your prince will not be treated unfairly if he becomes friends with her."
“Could it be that Your Highness the Crown Prince thinks that our Tianqi Nation should not only lend you soldiers, but also give you the most powerful divine doctor? Such a good thing may appear in dreams, but it will never exist in reality.”
"That's all I have to say. If Your Highness feels that we can talk, then let's continue. If not, then have a safe journey. I'm sorry I won't see you off."
As soon as Song Yunchu finished speaking, he stood up.
Shangguan Qian saw her indifferent expression and quickly said, "Your Highness Prince Ning, please stay! I just didn't come back to my senses for a moment, not that I don't want to talk."
As he spoke, he slowed down his tone and said, "What Your Highness said just now does make sense, but the marriage still requires the consent of the emperor. Even if I agree, I cannot make a decision without the emperor's consent."
Song Yunchu smiled calmly when he heard this, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is indeed a reasonable person."
As she spoke, she calmly sat down again.
Shangguan Qian saw that she had a cold face the moment before but smiled friendly this moment, and he secretly marveled at how quickly she changed her expression.
Prince Ning changes his expression as fast as turning the pages of a book.
As the crown prince of Beichen Kingdom, he had never lost the upper hand when speaking to others in the past days. Except for his father, he had never been defeated in front of anyone else.
But now Beichen Country needs Tianqi's help, even if the other party's attitude is frivolous and cold, he has to remain polite.
After all, my father’s original words were: Nothing is more important than borrowing troops.
"Since Your Highness sincerely wants to talk, then I will speak frankly. After your princess married Uncle Prince Gong, Your Highness Prince Qi stayed in Tianqi for a long time. During that time, he was assassinated by foreigners and was saved by Princess Duanhui, so the two of them are old acquaintances."
Song Yunchu took a sip of tea slowly, and then set his eyes on Shangguan Qi, "I wonder what your impression of the princess is, Prince Qi?"
"Just as Prince Ning said just now, the princess is smart and wise, and has noble character."
Shangguan Qi saw that things were developing just as he expected, so he followed Song Yunchu's words and said, "To be honest, I have never forgotten the favor I owed the princess for saving my life, but I have never had the chance to repay it."
Song Yunchu smiled and took over the conversation, "That's perfect. If Prince Qi is willing to stay and become a county horse, then I will have a chance to repay the favor. This will also be a contribution to the Beichen Kingdom. What do you think, Your Highness?"
"If it can help maintain the diplomatic relations between the two countries for a long time, I am willing to contribute. I just don't know if the princess is willing to accept me."
"Your Highness Prince Qi can rest assured about this. I have already asked the princess for her opinion, and she has a good impression of you. She has seen your paintings and admires your talent. In addition, you behaved very gracefully during the days you were recuperating in the clinic, so the princess will not object to this marriage."
"In that case... I will immediately send a letter back to my father and explain my wishes to him."
"Your Majesty is indeed sensible."
Shangguan Qian, who was standing by, saw that the two were talking happily and was unable to get a word in for a while.
It turned out that the candidate that Princess Duanhui had chosen was actually his second brother? But this was not enough to surprise him. What really surprised him was that Shangguan Qi would agree to it.
The prince is born with more power than the princess. Even if there is someone sitting on the throne of the crown prince, the prince does not necessarily lose the opportunity. Looking at various countries, hasn't it happened that the prince pulled the crown prince down?
Not only has it happened, but it has happened quite a few times. Today's Cangwu Kingdom is the best example.
Has Shangguan Qi never thought about the position of crown prince over the years?
He didn't believe that Shangguan Qi had never thought about it.
Or it should be said that he does not trust any of his brothers, no matter how good they appear to be to him, who knows if they have dark thoughts in their hearts.
But Shangguan Qi's behavior today made him a little confused. If he had to think of a reasonable explanation, maybe Shangguan Qi had already fallen in love with Princess Duan Hui?
But is he really willing to give up his rights as a prince for a woman?
Shangguan Qian came back to his senses and looked at Song Yunchu, "Your Highness Prince Ning, this correspondence may take a long time, and the matter of borrowing troops is quite urgent. Can your country give us a response as soon as possible?"
Song Yunchu said leisurely: "I will discuss the result with His Majesty before tomorrow. Your Highnesses, please go back to the inn to rest first and come to see His Majesty tomorrow."
Having said that, Shangguan Qian could only say goodbye to Shangguan Qi and leave.
After leaving the palace, the two brothers got on the carriage back to the posthouse. Shangguan Qian then spoke: "Second brother, what are you thinking?"
"Of course I want to share my father's worries." Shangguan Qi took over the conversation, "Beichen Country originally asked Tianqi for help, how can we refuse Prince Ning? Besides, Princess Duanhui is a very good person, she will definitely not treat me harshly."
"Second brother, you said it so lightly, are you really happy about it?"
Shangguan Qian stared at Shangguan Qi's face, trying to see his true emotions, "You should know what it means to stay in Tianqi Country."
"It means that I will never get a higher position of power, and I will most likely lose my father's favor and my connections in the court." Shangguan Qi looked at Shangguan Qian and responded very straightforwardly and unambiguously, "But this is a good thing for you, my brother. From now on, you can be wary of one less brother."
Shangguan Qian heard this and subconsciously shouted, "What nonsense!"
"I'm just speaking my heart out, brother. I'm not talking nonsense." Shangguan Qi laughed softly, "I remember when we were young, you and I had the best relationship. We went to class together, played tricks on the tutor together, and sneaked out to play together. But as we got older, we both became more mature, and our relationship became more distant."
Shangguan Qian suddenly didn't know how to respond.
After so many years, how can I still have the sincerity I had in my youth, especially now that I sit on the throne of the crown prince. I no longer dare to trust the people I once believed in, because I have seen too many conspiracies and plots, and I am afraid that I will fall into someone else's trap if I am not careful.
What his second brother said just now was exactly what he was thinking.
If his second brother really came to Tianqi Country to marry and live there for a long time, he would have one less worry.
He was happy to see this happen, but deep in his heart he felt a little conflicted. He was thinking - if Shangguan Qi had to live in the territory of a friendly country in the future, he would inevitably have to please others and make many compromises with the woman. As a prince, wouldn't his self-esteem be frustrated?
Shangguan Qian imagined that if this happened to him, he would definitely not be able to accept it.
"My brother thinks I've suffered a loss, but I don't think so." As if he could see what Shangguan Qian was thinking, Shangguan Qi's eyebrows slightly curved and said calmly, "If the ambitions of the royal family are to be realized, they often require countless corpses to achieve them. Many people have made all the calculations but ended up with a tragic end. On the contrary, some people who don't fight may be more blessed."
"I have never thought of competing with my brother, so losing the opportunity to seize the throne is not a loss for me. Compared with those things that I should not get, I should care more about what I can get. Since I have a fate with the princess, I must seize this fate. This is the most correct choice for both public and private reasons."
"Perhaps my brother wants to ask me if I care about other people's framing and contempt? That's no big deal. I am not a talentless and immoral person. I will naturally know how to fight back. Besides, although Princess Duanhui is gentle, she is not someone who can be easily provoked. She will not allow others to ridicule me."
Shangguan Qian was silent for a long time after hearing this, and then said: "I'm glad you don't feel wronged."
His second brother's calmness and optimism really exceeded his expectations.
…
In the courtyard of Prince Gong's Mansion, petals are falling in all directions.
The girl in the pink dress was running happily in the yard, dragging a long kite string.
Shangguan Yun was coming over with some snacks. Seeing the girl's cheerful look, she smiled and reminded her -
"Tang'er, run slower, don't fall."
Jun Litang turned around when she heard the voice and saw her favorite hibiscus cake on the stone table. She quickly handed the kite string to the maid next to her and went to the stone table to eat some snacks.
Shangguan Yun saw that there were cake crumbs on her lips from eating so much, so she took out a handkerchief and wiped them for her. "Aunt Liu already knows how to make this cake, and it tastes exactly the same as mine. After I leave, I'll ask her to make it for you."
Jun Litang paused while eating the cakes after hearing this. When he looked up at Shangguan Yun, his eyes were filled with reluctance. "When will Sister Yun return to Beichen Country?"
"I should be able to accompany you again this month." Shangguan Yun stroked her head, "After I leave, you must also listen to your father's words."
"Sister Yun, I really can't bear to leave you..."
"I can't bear to leave Tang'er either. If I have time in the future, I will definitely come to Tianqi Country to see you again."
As the two were talking, a maid ran over and said to Shangguan Yun, "Princess, Prince Qi is here to visit you."
Shangguan Yun looked outside the yard and saw Shangguan Qi walking slowly towards her with a smile on his face.
"My brother is here."
"Your Highness Prince Qi is polite." Jun Litang greeted Shangguan Qi, then turned to Shangguan Yun and said, "Mother, Tang'er will leave first."
Calling her mother in public and sister Yun in private was a rule set by my father long ago.
Shangguan Yun nodded to Jun Litang and said, "Go and play by yourself first. I'll accompany you later."
Seeing Jun Litang walking away, Shangguan Qi sat down at the stone table, "I guess this little princess must be reluctant to leave you, right?"
"All good things must come to an end." Shangguan Yun paused and said, "How is mother doing these days?"
"Mother is very good. I often hear her talking about you."
"She must be missing me. I miss her too..."
"The pain of missing you will soon be relieved." Shangguan Qi took over the conversation, "When did you know that Prince Ning wanted to change the marriage partner?"
"About seven or eight days ago." Shangguan Yun coughed lightly. "Her Highness Prince Ning found me and pointed out to me that Prince Gong and I were pretending to be married. I was very surprised at the time. I asked her how she knew. She said that since Prince Yi and Prince Kang, the two uncles, had successively rebelled, all the princes had spies in their palaces."
"She knew that the young princess called me mother in front of others and called me sister Yun behind others. She also knew that I got along well with Prince Gong but not close. Prince Gong only had the late princess in his heart. He was much older than me and always treated me as a junior. I also respected him. We thought we acted well in front of outsiders, but we still couldn't escape the eyes of the spies."
"When Prince Ning asked me if I wanted to return home, I told her the truth. I wanted to go back because I missed my mother. Prince Gong had promised me that if there was a chance for a divorce, he would let me go. So this time, he cooperated with me and acted out a scene of incompatibility. It was hard for such a gentle man like him to pretend to be a drunk madman and speak evil words."
Shangguan Yun kept observing Shangguan Qi's expression while speaking. Seeing that he showed no signs of being angry, she raised the corner of her mouth and said, "Prince Ning said that you will definitely agree to the marriage, because in your heart, there are many important people and things, and the dignity of a prince is not ranked first."
Shangguan Qi couldn't help laughing when he heard this. "Sometimes I really feel that she doesn't look like a mortal, but more like a demigod."
That woman...seemed to be able to use her spiritual consciousness to penetrate into people's minds and find out what they were thinking.
He even felt that everyone had no secrets in front of her.
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