Master Tu, a renowned painter from the Jingguo Kingdom, has many famous and classic paintings. One of his paintings, a princess, is particularly famous in the Southern Zhou Dynasty. The subject of the painting is Yuan Yun.
This princess, who lived deep within the palace, revealed her beauty to the world in a two-dimensional way, unaware that everyone wanted to see her true face, especially the literati and young noblemen of the Southern Zhou Dynasty.
Many people thought Yuan Yun would attend this state banquet, hoping to witness the elegance of the Princess and have it become a great topic of conversation when they got home. However, Yuan Yun not only did not attend, but also became the protagonist in the marriage alliance between Southern Zhou and Da Jing.
Now, she's making her grand entrance under these circumstances.
This is truly unexpected.
"I have a consort!"
Upon hearing this, not only was Zhou Jinghuan dumbfounded, but everyone in the room looked at each other in disbelief. Even Yuan Xiu did not expect Yuan Yun to suddenly appear.
"Royal sister, you've come!" Yuan Xiu immediately ran to Yuan Yun's side and took her hand, looking like a devoted follower of Yuan Yun.
Seeing this scene, everyone became even more certain of the truth of the rumors circulating among the people; the emperor was indeed a fiercely protective brother.
“Sister, we don’t need to explain to him. This man is ignorant of manners and calls us brutes.”
Yuan Yun shook her head, but greeted Zhou Jinghuan with a smile, saying, "It's not that Prince He doesn't understand etiquette, it's just that he's a straightforward person. When he said we were brutes, that was just his misunderstanding."
After listening to Yuan Yun's words, many people nodded subconsciously, suddenly feeling as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.
Yuan Yun's words not only gave Zhou Jinghuan a way out, but also softened the tense atmosphere in the room.
"The Princess is a talented woman." Wen Hu nodded to himself in the crowd, his anticipation for his fiancée growing even stronger.
After Wen Tai told Wen Hu about it, Wen Hu was very excited and even glad that he had never married.
He has many plans for the future, and if he could become the consort of the eldest princess, these plans would be more secure in being implemented.
Moreover, the princess is unparalleled in beauty and is a great beauty in her own right. Even without any other advantages, it would be a normal man's dream to marry such a beauty.
Wen Hu was especially excited when he heard Yuan Yun say that she already had a consort. It seemed that the princess was satisfied with him, otherwise she would not have said it herself.
Wen Tai glanced at Wen Hu and saw that although Wen Hu's expression remained unchanged, there was a glint in his eyes. He couldn't help but pat Wen Hu's back gently to encourage him.
Since Yuan Yun had said so, Zhou Jinghuan had no choice but to suppress his anger and bow slightly to Yuan Yun.
"Zhou Jinghuan of the Southern Zhou Dynasty greets Your Highness the Eldest Princess."
“Your Highness, there’s no need for such formalities.” Yuan Yun personally went over to help Zhou Jinghuan up and smiled, “His Majesty has a fiery temper, I hope Your Highness will forgive him. This marriage has caused a misunderstanding, and it is my responsibility. I had actually been secretly in love with someone for a long time and we had arranged a marriage in private. It wasn’t until two days ago when Your Highness proposed the marriage that I told His Majesty about it. He values my reputation, so he was too embarrassed to explain to Your Highness.”
"I see..." Zhou Jinghuan looked at Yuan Xiu with some doubt.
Yuan Xiu closed his eyes, partly to give Zhou Jinghuan a hard time, and partly to hide his surprise. He never expected that his elder sister would personally intervene in this matter.
At the same time, he was also puzzled. When he mentioned to his elder sister yesterday that Zhao Wenhu should be the prince consort, wasn't his elder sister very opposed to it?
Why has the situation changed so drastically today?
Did he figure it out in just one night?
What happened last night?
After saying this, Yuan Yun took advantage of Zhou Jinghuan's inattention and secretly winked at Zhao Cheng, who was standing next to him.
Upon receiving the message, Zhao Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his head.
"What exactly is this crazy girl up to?" Zhao Cheng wondered to himself, completely unaware that he had changed his address for Yuan Yun from "crazy old woman" to "crazy girl".
Zhou Jinghuan pondered for a moment, then said in a consultative tone, "It is the Princess's freedom to arrange a marriage in private, and I respect her choice. However... private matters are private matters, and state affairs are state affairs. Before Emperor Jing establishes an Empress, the Princess is the head of the Jing Kingdom's harem and the mother of the nation. Naturally, she must prioritize state affairs."
"I dare to suggest that since the eldest princess is secretly engaged to someone, she does not yet have a real title. She should end this relationship as soon as possible and marry my second prince of Nanzhou."
"The Second Prince is magnanimous and responsible, and would certainly not care about the past. After the Eldest Princess arrives in Southern Zhou, the Second Prince will cherish her as a treasure. And since the Eldest Princess agreed to this matter for the sake of peace between the two countries, the people of both countries will be eternally grateful to her!"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yun's smile remained unchanged, but her eyes gradually narrowed.
Yuan Xiu was a little nervous standing next to Yuan Yun. He noticed that Yuan Yun's body was trembling slightly. He knew his sister's temper too well; this was a sign that she was about to lose her temper.
The atmosphere among the crowd became tense, with everyone thinking to themselves that Zhou Jinghuan was truly a bold and strategic man.
The emperor was tough, but he was even tougher than the emperor.
The eldest princess was soft, so he was even softer than her.
This guy is a genius who's both unyielding and flexible!
If it were an ordinary person, they really wouldn't know how to respond after hearing what he said.
Yuan Yun did not get angry. Instead, she smiled slightly and said, "The Prince's suggestion is quite good. Under normal circumstances, I would agree to it."
Zhou Jinghuan asked doubtfully, "Isn't the current situation abnormal?"
“This is not normal.” Yuan Yun shook her head and said, “Although this marriage of mine was arranged in private, I cannot break the contract. If I do, it will only destabilize the Great Jing Dynasty. In this sense, this marriage of mine is also a matter of state.”
Zhou Jinghuan's eyes widened as he understood the meaning behind Yuan Yun's words, and he asked, "Could it be that the one who is on good terms with the Princess is an important minister of the Jing Kingdom?"
Yuan Yun nodded.
Seeing this, Wen Tai and Mu Shanyue exchanged a glance, both marveling at how amazing the Princess was!
Compared to Yuan Xiu, she was better able to control her emotions and use subtle words to outmaneuver Zhou Jinghuan.
No wonder Yuan Xiu was isolated and helpless when he ascended the throne at the age of eleven, and Yuan Yun was able to help him out of his predicament and eventually help him seize power.
At that time, Yuan Yun was only a thirteen-year-old girl!
This gave those who had never met Yuan Yun a deep first impression of her.
The eldest princess is also a pillar of the nation with rich experience in struggle!
Wen Hu, standing behind Wen Tai, became even more excited. The imperial son-in-law was an important minister of the court, which meant Wen Tai.
Who in the court is more important than the Left Chancellor?
If this marriage is ruined, wouldn't it affect the court if the Left Chancellor, who is Wen Hu's uncle, harbors resentment?
It matches up perfectly, it matches up perfectly.
The title of Princess belongs to none other than me!
Wen Hu, who was not nervous on the battlefield, was now somewhat nervous.
Zhou Jinghuan glanced around and asked softly, "Please enlighten me, Your Highness, may I ask which important minister of Jingguo you are on good terms with?"
"His father is a key minister of the state."
Yuan Yun's gaze fell on Zhao Cheng's face, and she said with a happy expression, "The person I am on good terms with is Zhao Cheng, the eldest son of the Right Chancellor of Dajing!"
The entire audience was stunned!
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