Chapter 481 Public Opinion
But before anyone could speak out to stop him, the prince raised his hand:
"According to what the Duke of Pei said, from now on, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory will select an auspicious date, and the Ministry of Rites will prepare the dowry, so that Princess Pingning and the others can be married off in style."
"Also, all selected ladies will need to study etiquette in the inner teaching workshop every day. If there are any changes, we will discuss them later."
These words were equivalent to choking all the words of those who opposed him.
It was said that "if there are any changes, we will discuss it later", but since they had all entered the Inner Teaching House, there wouldn't be much that could be changed.
The goal was achieved, and the envoy from Daliang raised his cheekbones and smiled.
With such a major incident, the palace banquet naturally could not continue.
Not long after, Lin Zhiqing returned to the Lin family.
Lin Yangyang stamped her feet anxiously. "How could these Daliang people be so arrogant and make such unreasonable demands?"
"The most important thing is why did the prince agree?"
"City!" Lin Shi'an replied, "The two conditions of city and truce are too tempting."
"If you want it, can't you just go and snatch it away yourself? In the past, they always said that women can't accomplish anything, so why are they pinning their hopes on women now?" Lin Yangyang didn't understand at all.
Lin Zhiqing sat in the chair and didn't say anything.
She was thinking about another question now.
From a long-term perspective, marriage alliance is not a good thing for Dasheng.
It was something that could be easily judged with a simple thought, and Lin Zhiqing didn't think that the prince hadn't thought of this.
She took a deep breath and interrupted Lin Yangyang: "Cousin, wait a minute."
Some things take time to verify.
Seeing this, Lin Yangyang sighed and felt a little depressed.
One night later, the news that Princess Pingning, Lin Zhiqing, Lu Nanyue and others were about to marry into the Daliang clan was announced to the world.
In other words, there was really no long-term plan, and the matter was decided at an extremely fast speed.
Lin Zhiqing was not idle. She mobilized most of her people to roam the streets of Shengjing City and spread the news.
At the same time, the Lu family could no longer sit still and gathered at the Lin family.
"Xiao Qing'er, how could this matter be settled so quickly? Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked the Emperor for instructions?" Lu Nanyue was a little anxious.
"That's possible." Lin Zhiqing nodded.
"Is there no room for maneuver in this matter?" Lin Yangyang asked hurriedly.
After thinking for a while, Lin Zhiqing did not answer and mentioned another matter:
"Nanyue, have you ever thought about why Daliang suddenly proposed the marriage proposal?"
Lu Nanyue was in a state of confusion and shook her head. "I don't know. Xiao Huai didn't return to the Lu family last night. I couldn't find anyone to make a decision."
Hearing this, Lin Zhiqing's face did not show any surprise. She changed the subject:
"Daliang can no longer accommodate Dasheng!"
"What happened with my father earlier was just the beginning."
Just two short sentences contain a lot of information.
Lin Yangyang couldn't help but ask, "Sister Qing, are you saying... Daliang wants to go to war with Dasheng?"
"It's very likely." Lin Zhiqing didn't say too much.
In terms of national strength, Daliang and Dasheng are evenly matched, and neither can gain the upper hand over the other.
When Lin Congrong was around, Dasheng might have been slightly better.
Now Dasheng is in chaos because of Jiang Yunhe, and many official positions are still vacant.
Although the grassroots economy and productivity of Da Sheng were developing in full swing, if there were problems with the imperial power, the damage to Da Sheng would be devastating.
Daliang may have seen through this, so they proposed a marriage alliance. On the one hand, they could test Dasheng's bottom line, and on the other hand, they could control the noble lady who was married off and further control the officials of Dasheng.
"Control and grasp?" Lin Yangyang thought about it and felt that this statement made a lot of sense.
Let’s not talk about the Lin family and the Lu family for now, let’s just talk about Princess Pingning, she is the apple of the eye of Marquis Anping.
Besides, Bai Ling, the daughter of the Minister of Works, has been spoiled since she was a child.
Bai Ling finally regained her sight, but now she is being taken away to marry a foreign prince. The Minister of Works must be dissatisfied.
These people are dissatisfied, which means that when facing the invasion of Daliang, Dasheng will definitely have some concerns or even be blocked.
In this case, there will definitely be a split within Dasheng.
When people's hearts are loose, that is a sign of the country's demise.
Daliang’s calculations were indeed very good.
"But Xiao Qing'er, if that's the case, then those old foxes wouldn't be unaware of these principles." Lu Nanyue whispered:
"Especially the prince!"
"Can a few cities really blind their eyes?"
This is exactly what Lin Zhiqing can't understand.
"After I came back last night, I asked people to gather information everywhere. The people were particularly enthusiastic about this matter." She frowned and said:
"Most people think that marrying a princess to a royal marriage is a foolproof solution to all problems."
Lin Yangyang was furious: "How is this possible?"
"If this is the case, why train soldiers? It would be better to marry a woman off if something goes wrong."
"According to their thinking, wouldn't this be a much more profitable approach?"
Lin Zhiqing sighed deeply: "That's the problem."
"Cousin, I don't know when the roots of Dasheng became rotten."
"They are used to a comfortable life and to sacrificing women to gain benefits, so they tacitly accept that marriage is a good thing."
Lu Nanyue couldn't help but slapped the table: "Stupid, absolutely stupid!"
"Even if they are a bunch of fools, aren't those officials all fools?"
Lin Zhiqing shook her head slightly, she didn't know.
Seeing this, Lin Yangyang and Lu Nanyue clenched their fists tightly.
Lu Nanyue gritted her teeth, the veins on her arms showing:
"Woman, woman, what's wrong with the woman?"
"I can't refuse to learn the rules, I can't open a clinic, and I can't refuse to marry a foreign princess!"
"Am I a living person, or just a puppet they control at will?"
Lin Yangyang was also very angry: "To be honest, I volunteered because I wanted to visit the border and become a general who could fight the enemy in battle."
"I once sneaked into the military camp, but my father caught me and gave me a good lesson."
"Since then, I haven't dared to mention going to the border again."
At this point, a trace of sadness flashed in Lin Yangyang's eyes:
"Just because I'm not a man, I can't do those things?"
"But how many of those self-proclaimed noble men can compare to me?"
"Sister Qing, I won't accept this!"
Lin Yangyang took a deep breath.
Lu Nanyue also nodded: "I am not willing to accept it either."
Lin Zhiqing took the hands of the two:
"Nanyue, cousin, what you just said is the crux of Dasheng. What I want to do is to solve this problem."
"I will continue what my father did not finish!"
"Do you understand what I mean?"
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