Princess Lingyu entered the hall, performed the rites, and the emperor offered her a seat.
Princess Lingyu glanced at Qiao Lian'er and showed a slight look of surprise.
“The Princess Zhenguo is also here.”
"It's alright. Princess Zhenguo participates in the decision-making process for many important matters and always comes up with good solutions," the emperor said with a smile.
After eating so many delicious snacks, my appetite was greatly satisfied, and I'm in a really good mood.
Lingyu and Qiao Lian'er exchanged greetings, and Qiao Lian'er returned the greeting with a nonchalant air.
The Emperor asked, "Does Princess Lingyu have someone in mind?"
"Yes, His Majesty meant that I could choose any of the princes, heirs, and young masters present that day?"
"That's right. As long as Princess Lingyu takes a liking to him, let him return to Dongfu Kingdom with her, and the two countries will sign a fifty-year non-aggression pact," the Emperor said.
Princess Lingyu said slowly, "I think the second son of the Pei Prince's Mansion is quite good."
She glanced at Qiao Lian'er out of the corner of her eye, but couldn't detect any change in Qiao Lian'er's expression.
It's like listening to something that has absolutely nothing to do with me.
She appears nonchalant about abandoning her beloved, is she feigning indifference while her heart is actually in turmoil? Or is she confident that Pei Er won't go to Dongfu Kingdom?
If it's the former, then she's really suffering and deserves sympathy; if it's the latter, the emperor has already made his statement, so what room does she have left?
Does she really think she's invincible?
The emperor was stunned for a moment, and his first reaction was to look at Qiao Lian'er.
Everyone in the capital knows that Princess Zhenguo and the Second Prince Pei will be married sooner or later; this has become a consensus.
Unexpectedly, Princess Lingyu's first choice was Prince Pei the Second.
In reality, the marriages between the two countries always resulted in the birth of princes or princesses; the other sons and nobles were merely for show.
The emperor never imagined that Princess Lingyu would choose someone other than a prince.
"This—" The emperor hesitated, "Among the many princes and heirs of princes present, does Princess Lingyu look down on any of the others? My Great Ze Kingdom has many talented people, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. Those present at this banquet are of noble birth, and the princes are also sons of the dragon. Others cannot be compared with them."
Princess Lingyu's expression turned cold: "His Majesty made a prior statement that I had chosen someone, but now His Majesty is unwilling. What is the reason for this? Moreover, if I choose a prince from a different royal family, the prince of Daze Kingdom will not have to travel across the ocean. Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing for His Majesty?"
The emperor's expression darkened upon seeing Princess Lingyu's stubbornness.
"To be honest, the Second Prince Pei already has someone he loves, and he is naturally proud, so I'm afraid he can't fulfill Princess Lingyu's wish."
Lingyu retorted, "Since you already have someone in your heart, why did the Emperor still allow him to appear at the grand banquet? I have already chosen the Second Prince Pei, but the Emperor will not allow it and will make me choose again. If this gets out, my reputation as a woman will also be affected."
"As long as Princess Lingyu doesn't go around saying that she has taken a liking to the Second Prince Pei, no one will know. Before things are settled, I believe Princess Lingyu is aware of this."
The emperor, of course, stood firmly on Qiao Lian'er's side and refused to budge.
"But it was too late. The news had already been spread by my men."
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