My good mood was completely ruined after learning about this.
Sure enough, although Xie Jingrun sent her back, he restricted her personal freedom.
Xiao Tao and the others were puzzled and looked at her nervously. "Princess, why is the Emperor sending so many soldiers to guard the area? Does this mean we can't leave?"
Xingchun looked at her nervously, wondering if the princess had angered the emperor.
"You can all go out, but I'm the only one who can't," Rong Qingqing said dejectedly. To appease them, she could only tell them the truth, "The reason the Emperor sent so many soldiers to guard the palace is that he hopes I can wait well for my marriage." She paused, then said weakly, "In another month, we'll have to go to the palace."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao and Xing Chun took a long time to react, and then excitedly said, "So, His Majesty is preparing to marry the Princess?"
Rong Qingqing wasn't as happy as the other two. She sighed and said, "What's so happy about entering the palace? From now on, there will be no freedom..."
“Your Highness is mistaken,” Xiao Tao said seriously. “So many people are desperate to enter the palace, but they still can’t. Now, the Emperor is going to marry Your Highness. Your Highness will soon become the most honored woman in the whole world. It’s just a matter of losing a little freedom, which is insignificant.”
“Yes, this is truly a cause for celebration,” Xingchun echoed. “Besides, the Emperor treats the Princess so well; she will surely be happy after the wedding.”
“I’m very happy now,” Rong Qingqing retorted. “I have money, status, and a father who loves me. Isn’t that better than going to the palace?”
Xiao Tao and Xing Chun were at a loss for words when they heard this.
That makes sense.
“But it’s different. A woman has to get married eventually.” After a long while, Xingchun finally found a reason to refute this. “And being able to marry into a good family is a woman’s best destiny.”
Rong Qingqing shook her head and sighed. This was the thinking of women nowadays, and she couldn't agree with it, but she still couldn't help but say, "Women don't necessarily have to marry men to be happy. Remember, most men in this world are unreliable. Happiness shouldn't be solely dependent on men. As long as women are strong and independent, they can live just as well."
Xingchun was stunned and speechless, having never heard such a statement before.
She opened her lips, wanting to refute, but didn't know what to say.
"Of course, we can't generalize and condemn all men. There are good men in this world, but the chances of meeting one are slim," Rong Qingqing said with a shrug.
Xiao Tao said at the right moment, "The Emperor is one of the very few good men, and the princess is fortunate to have met him, so the princess will be very happy in the future."
Rong Qingqing: "..."
She sighed and reached out to pinch the soft flesh on her face. "Xiao Tao, tell me honestly, did the Emperor give you any benefits so that you would speak well of him in every way?"
Xiao Tao blinked. "The Emperor didn't give me any benefits. If I had to say there was, it would be that he took a liking to the Princess. That's the benefit I received."
Rong Qingqing was amused by her words.
Remembering something, she asked, "By the way, how are Ah Qi and the others doing now?"
"Ah Qi and Fu'er have gone back to the small courtyard," Xiao Tao replied.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing felt relieved and said, "That's good."
...
The news that the Emperor was going to marry Rong Qingqing as Empress quickly spread throughout the land.
For a time, everyone was talking about it.
Some were surprised, some were jealous, and some were envious.
Opinions on this matter are mixed.
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