Chapter 47: The Dragon and the Phoenix and the Ordinary People
"Princess, I'm sorry I can't go on this adventure with you."
After thinking about it, Song Yunchu gave a more polite answer, "My engagement was granted by His Majesty. This is a grace. As a subject, I should be grateful. I cannot fail His Majesty's trust. Princess, your experience is not something I can interfere with too much. There are always unpleasant things in life. Princess, you have to be more rational."
Seeing that the other party refused so decisively, Shangguan Yun didn't know how to respond for a moment.
She acted on impulse and mustered up the courage to speak her mind to Song Yunchu, without ever considering how to respond if she was rejected.
She has had a smooth life since she was young and has rarely suffered setbacks.
She once thought she could live a happy life, but she didn't expect her father to send her to a friendly country for marriage. She had convinced herself to be the emperor's concubine, but Song Yunchu showed up and disturbed her mind.
Later, her marriage partner changed to Prince Gong, who was much older than her.
Her mood went up and down several times, and she felt like a chess piece, at the mercy of others.
"There are always things that go wrong in life? But your unhappiness is completely different from mine. Even if you men marry women you don't like, you can still find a few more to comfort yourself, but what about me? As a princess, I can't do anything for myself."
Her father, her brother, and the king of the Apocalypse Kingdom could discuss who to marry her to calmly. No one cared about her wishes, as if she was just a tool to build a bridge between the two countries.
She wanted to try to resist, but she was alone and weak, and she needed someone to help her, so she chose Song Yunchu, who left her the most favorable impression.
She thought that with her talent, beauty and family background, Song Yunchu might also be attracted to her.
But after all, she is too self-righteous. Song Yunchu probably thinks she is being unreasonable now, right?
"Your Highness, you have been supported by the Beichen royal family since you were born. Now Beichen wants you to pay back for the luxurious living you have enjoyed over the past few years. Outsiders have no right to interfere."
Song Yunchu looked at her and stated a cruel fact, "We all cannot choose our own birth. People of different classes have different troubles. The poor worry about food and clothing, the rich and powerful worry about power and interests, and the royal princesses are always bound by the shackles of marriage. If we cannot change our fate with our own strength, we can only follow the will of heaven."
Shangguan Yun was choked.
"It is indeed as the princess said. You are not happy with your marriage, but I really have no right to interfere in such a major event as the marriage between the two countries. My position is glorious, but also full of dangers. I am a person who pursues interests, and I am not as concerned about feelings as the princess. You and I are definitely not a good match. I thank the princess for her appreciation, but I am sorry to disappoint you."
"I..." Shangguan Yun opened her mouth but ultimately couldn't utter a complete sentence.
She found that she really couldn't argue with Song Yunchu.
This man was indeed a government official, and he had a lot of principles to talk about, so she could never find words to refute him.
"Princess, please go back to your own quarters and think about this carefully."
After Song Yunchu finished speaking, he turned and left the rockery.
She cited almost every reason she could think of, but she didn't know whether Shangguan Yun could understand her.
No matter what, she didn't want Shangguan Yun and Jiang Rumin to follow the same path as in the original novel.
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At the morning court two days later, Jun Liluo announced the marriage between the princess of the neighboring country and Prince Gong in public.
In order to celebrate the marriage between the two countries, Jun Liluo ordered a night banquet to be held in the imperial garden, and all the envoys and princes and ministers were to attend.
After nightfall, the palace was brightly lit. The lotus pond in the imperial garden was shimmering under the illumination of countless lights, and the palace maids and eunuchs on the shore were busy coming and going, carrying trays or serving wine, and shuttling between the seats.
"Ah's wife, there are so many people at the banquet today, please don't show them a sour face."
Shangguan Qi whispered to Shangguan Yun, who was sitting next to him, "Even if you are in a bad mood, you must still be polite. Don't let outsiders laugh at you and think that the princess of Beichen Kingdom doesn't know etiquette."
Shangguan Yun responded expressionlessly, "Don't worry, my royal brother. No matter who talks to me, I will respond politely."
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a voice not far away saying "Your Highness Prince Gong".
She subconsciously looked towards the source of the sound.
Several officials were surrounding a tall figure, speaking the usual flattering words.
"Your Highness, congratulations."
"This princess of Beichen is both talented and beautiful, and is a perfect match for the prince."
Shangguan Yun listened and resisted the urge to roll her eyes. It was not until the ministers dispersed that she could see clearly the person who was blocked by them.
Sure enough...it looks very ordinary.
At this age, Prince Gong is not old, but he is definitely not young. As the emperor's uncle, his appearance is not too bad, but he is not outstanding either.
Those fawning ministers actually had the nerve to say that Prince Gong was a good match for her.
This person has neither great achievements nor an attractive appearance.
She withdrew her gaze and subconsciously looked at a seat diagonally opposite.
As soon as she sat down at the table, she saw Song Yunchu.
The man was wearing a green brocade robe today, with his hair tied up with a jade crown. His outstanding eyebrows and eyes made him eye-catching no matter where he sat.
Just like a bright pearl, a dragon and a phoenix.
Compared with him, Prince Gong can only be described as an ordinary person.
She felt annoyed when she thought about the nine-year-old princess in the prince's family. Even though Song Yunchu's words of advice to her two days ago had some truth to them, she still felt depressed.
By the way, she heard that Song Yunchu’s fiancée, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Jin’s Mansion, would also be attending the banquet with the Duke of Jin today. She wanted to see what this woman who could match Song Yunchu looked like.
She caught a glimpse of someone approaching from the corner of her eye, and when she turned around, she saw that it was the maid she had sent out to gather information.
The maid came to her side and whispered as she poured her wine, "Princess, the Duke of Jin and his two young ladies are coming this way."
"knew."
Shangguan Yun raised the wine glass to her lips and took a sip.
"This wine has a floral and fruity aroma, and it tastes really sweet." Shangguan Qi's voice came from the right, "Ah'an, you can't drink much, drink less."
Shangguan Yun remained silent, secretly complaining in her heart: My brother the emperor is always nagging like this. I am already such an adult, does I still need him to remind me of everything?
Just this kind of nagging... How long can she continue to listen to it?
Although the emperor is not a busy man, he will not stay in Tianqi Kingdom forever, and she will really stay here in the future.
She was feeling sad when the maid behind her gently pulled her sleeve and said, "Princess, they are here. The one in the light blue dress is Miss Jiang."
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