Chapter 346: You deserve it
Xiao Yue played with the handkerchief in her hand uncomfortably. "My mother inquired about the marriage proposal and felt that if we wanted to have a marriage with Mobei, I would be the most suitable candidate."
Ji Yunshu sighed inwardly. The emperor could not trust the princes. Among the royal family members in the capital, only Xiao Yue was of the right age and status.
"Didn't you already know this? But I heard that the peace talks with Mobei haven't started yet. If you really don't want to go, you can still think of a way."
Xiao Yue shook her head and said sadly, "My father said that the peace talks between the two countries are of great importance. If the emperor wants me to marry, I must go."
Ji Yunshu was stunned for a moment, then he understood what the Prince of Lin'an meant.
There is a reason why the Prince's Mansion enjoys the emperor's trust.
"What are your own thoughts? And Lanting, what does he mean?"
Xiao Yue shook her head: "What does it matter what I think? He... I don't know what he thinks. I haven't seen him for some time."
Ji Yunshu was furious when he heard this.
Although personal opinions are irrelevant in the face of the overall situation, she could have chosen not to marry.
She had so many opportunities to find someone to get engaged before.
Ji Yunshu suddenly realized that some things might be destined.
She had advised Xiao Yue several times to get engaged as soon as possible, but she had delayed it until now.
"Then why are you telling me this?"
Xiao Yue was filled with confusion and uneasiness: "I don't know. I just want to find someone to talk to. If I go to marry, I may never come back in this life."
Ji Yunshu sighed, "Yes, it would be fine if the two countries could reconcile, but what if war breaks out again? Have you ever thought about what will happen to you?"
Xiao Yue: "I thought you would comfort me."
Ji Yunshu glanced at her sideways: "I don't think you need comfort. Haven't you thought about the consequences?"
Seeing that she looked unhappy, Xiao Yue said, "I know you blame me for not listening to you, but... this is probably fate."
Ji Yunshu rolled his eyes at her and said, "Even if you try hard, you can't change the result. That's fate. You deserve it."
Xiao Yue said sadly, "Then just think of it as what I deserve. I was born in the Prince's Mansion and have lived a life of luxury. No matter what I do for Da Xia, it's my due."
Hearing this, Ji Yunshu felt both distressed and helpless. "Alright, let's stop talking about this. The marriage hasn't happened yet. There hasn't been any movement from Mobei these past few days. I don't know what they're up to. You don't need to scare yourself."
Xiao Yue's eyes lit up: "If you were me, would you not marry into a foreign clan?"
Ji Yunshu was speechless. After talking for a long time, this is all she heard?
"Perhaps. It's not like the Mobei people haven't broken contracts before. Since the contract has no binding force on them, why bother with it? Now it's the Mobei people who are actively seeking peace talks. Instead of relying on the good of marriage, it's better to get more benefits."
Ji Yunshu felt that the emperor was not a weak person at heart, so he might not like the method of marriage.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue's face was wiped away. "You have a point. I heard from my father that the princess sent by Daxia to marry a foreign princess died at the hands of the Mobei people. They have no credibility at all."
Ji Yunshu said, "Everyone knows these things, but the marriage is not without use. At the very least, it can buy Daxia some time to prepare for war."
Xiao Yue: You are poisonous.
"No matter what, you should first think clearly about what you want to do. Even if you don't want a marriage, you can't delay your marriage, right? Or are you determined to wait for him, no matter what the result is?"
Xiao Yue lowered her head and said nothing.
Ji Yunshu lamented silently, wondering what kind of things he had encountered.
"Life is long, and some people and some things may just be passing by. You must ultimately consider yourself and your family. Just like now, if the emperor decrees that you marry a foreign prince, you cannot disobey. You are also forced to do so, so why not choose a path that makes life easier for yourself?"
She felt that a simple and innocent girl like Xiao Yue was not suitable for love at all, but it was such a person who was prone to the purest feelings.
Xiao Yue said in confusion, "I don't know which path is better. But as long as I think about marrying someone other than him, I feel like life has lost its meaning."
Ji Yunshu had wanted to persuade her, but after hearing this, he couldn't help himself: "What's the point of marrying him? You've heard about Wei Yuanmin's story. She used to be so proud, determined to marry Zhao Heng, thinking her love could change everything. But now? She almost lost her life. Is this what you call meaning?"
Xiao Yue stammered, "I...he wouldn't do this to me."
Ji Yunshu rolled his eyes: "Wei Yuanmin must have thought so at the beginning."
Xiao Yue wanted to argue, but seeing Ji Yunshu's expression, she didn't dare to say anything.
How can Zhao Heng compare with Lan Ting?
Zhao Heng married Wei Yuanmin when he already had someone in his heart. Lan Ting must only have her in his heart.
When Xiao Yue thought of this, she suddenly felt uncertain.
Ji Yunshu felt that she was simply stubborn and obstinate. No wonder people said that men and women who fell in love had no IQ.
She had thought about bringing Xiao Yue and Lan Ting together at the beginning.
But Lanting, that person, carries too much and is too fickle.
And he never knew who was the enemy.
If he is destined to go against the emperor and the prince's mansion, then what is possible between the two?
"Alright, don't think about it. Something has happened in our mansion these days, and I don't have time to pay attention to other things. How is the Queen?"
The peace talks between the two countries were imminent, and Zhao Shen had been very busy these days. He had stayed in the palace for several nights and had not returned, so she did not know the specific situation.
Xiao Yue said, "I heard from my mother that Concubine Yi has woken up. She said she accidentally fell and it had nothing to do with the Empress. However, the Emperor hasn't lifted the ban on Fengtai Palace yet. I wonder if he's dissatisfied with the Empress."
Ji Yunshu thought to himself that not touching the ban should be the emperor's strategy of killing two birds with one stone.
One is to protect the queen.
Secondly, it allows everyone to use their imagination and make wild guesses.
Look, even the Prince's Mansion, who is deeply trusted by the Emperor, feels that there is a rift between the Emperor and the Empress, right?
After all, Concubine Yi was the first concubine that the emperor took the initiative to canonize, and she also had a face that was so beautiful that it was not an exaggeration to say that she was stunningly beautiful.
The emperor's favor towards her has been obvious to all since she entered the palace.
Ji Yunshu discovered that many people actually did not want the emperor to be a man who was not interested in beautiful women.
"Is that so?" Ji Yunshu took the opportunity to teach Xiao Yue, "Look, how can men be relied upon? The Emperor, for the Empress, was willing to fight against the Empress Dowager and the court officials, even wishing to leave the six harems empty. What about now?"
Xiao Yue was stunned: "You actually criticized the emperor?"
Ji Yunshu: "Can you please listen to the main point? This is not criticism, isn't it the truth?"
"But that's the Emperor. Who would believe that he would only stay with the Queen for his entire life?"
Ji Yunshu sneered, "Do you think the Queen ever believed it? It's normal for her to believe it. After all, he was sincere at first, but a man's sincerity can change in an instant."
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