Chapter 196 Princess Shuhe
After settling Princess Shuhe, Gu Huan returned to her room feeling a little depressed.
Zhou Zhilan noticed that something was wrong with her and asked worriedly, "What's wrong with you?"
Gu Huan held Zhou Zhilan and whispered, "Sister, do you think Princess Shuhe wanted to marry or was she forced? As I remember, Princess Shuhe Zhao Luoxuan is the second daughter of the Queen, but she is the most honorable legitimate princess. Even if she wanted to marry, how could a legitimate princess be allowed to marry? She is only fifteen years old this year, and has just reached the age of marriage. I think she is quite pitiful."
Mr. Min explained to Gu Huan in detail the relationship between the princes and princesses of the royal family and their mothers.
Although the current Queen is not favored, her family is from an aristocratic family and her position as Empress is relatively secure. It's just that the Crown Prince has not yet been decided, which makes everyone a little anxious.
The father of the eldest princess's husband was the left and right censors of the Censorate. He was upright and incorruptible, and the emperor always gave him face, and he had a high status in the court.
Princess Shuhe was the sixth princess in the family. She was the daughter of the emperor and empress when they were middle-aged. She was young, smart and cute, and was loved by both the emperor and empress.
Zhou Zhilan nodded: "Who said it wasn't? The Lord insisted on fighting because these small countries are greedy and have been eyeing us covetously for decades, harassing our southern border constantly. How can such a tiger and wolf country be solved by marrying a princess?"
"Why do they have to ask for peace? Even if they want to ask for peace, they have to beat them down before they can negotiate peace. Now they are taking advantage of Ziyuan's death and temporary defeat to negotiate peace? They have other purposes."
Gu Huan frowned.
The Jiang family wants to resell state-owned minerals smoothly, and they may have other purposes.
In short, Jiang didn't want to fight, but also wanted to please the other side.
There may be a bigger conspiracy, otherwise, Mu Junyan would not have to fake his death to deal with it.
"Madam." Donghua walked in and whispered, "I heard Princess Shuhe crying, and she didn't eat much of the food prepared by the imperial chef they brought with them."
"Crying?" Gu Huan was surprised. "Now?"
"Yes. She cried very quietly, but I heard it. Also, the princess was coughing. They brought the imperial physician with them, but they didn't see him making medicine. I guess it's not a big problem."
Gu Huan thought for a moment and said, "Donghua, go find Mr. Min. I have something to ask him."
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Mu Junyan’s study.
After listening to Mr. Min's detailed analysis of the power struggle in the harem, Gu Huan came to a bold idea.
"Since you said that Imperial Concubine Jiang has the intention to seize the throne, then there must be discord between the Queen, Imperial Concubine Jiang, and the Empress Dowager. The Queen will be heartbroken if they choose Princess Shuhe to marry, but it is difficult to disobey the imperial decree, so Princess Shuhe has no choice but to marry. However, if Princess Shuhe knew that the marriage was completely unnecessary and that she would die if she married, she would definitely resist."
Mr. Min nodded: "Madam's analysis is good."
"Then I have an idea, sir, please see if it is feasible." Gu Huan's eyes lit up.
"Ma'am, please speak."
"We persuaded Zhao Luoxuan not to marry. As long as the princess is unwilling, Jiang Duo will have no way to negotiate peace."
Mr. Min was very pleased. The little girl was very smart. She was still confused a few days ago, but now she understands everything.
"Madam, you can try."
Gu Huan was very happy that her idea was recognized.
Carefully note the few words that Min Dongsheng taught me: "Then I will make some snacks and send them over to test the princess."
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Gu Huan brought Zhou Zhilan and carried the food box to the guest house. As soon as they approached, they heard the faint sobbing of the little girl.
Two eunuchs and two princesses were guarding outside the door.
Seeing them coming, he quickly stepped forward to stop them.
An eunuch said expressionlessly: "The princess has gone to bed."
Gu Huan smiled and said, "I heard the princess crying."
"How dare you eavesdrop!" The eunuch's face darkened.
Zhou Zhilan raised her eyebrows: "Do we need to eavesdrop? We can hear it standing here."
The eunuch was furious: "How dare you! How dare you, a servant, speak to me like that!"
Zhou Zhilan was speechless. She really wanted to beat up this guy who took advantage of his master’s power.
The crying in the house had stopped and the lights were off.
I guess Zhao Luoxuan didn't want anyone to know that she was crying.
Gu Huan patted Zhou Zhilan on the shoulder. Seeing that he was dressed like a high-ranking eunuch, she said politely, "Mr. Eunuch, I also came all the way from Bian Jing to Juzhou, and I know how hard it is. The princess must have had a bad appetite after the long journey, so I made some easy-to-digest snacks for her to try."
The eunuch looked better.
Still with a straight face: "The princess doesn't eat anything that comes from unknown sources."
Zhou Zhilan couldn't help but sneer.
Gu Huan smiled and said, "This is a snack that will whet your appetite. The princess will have trouble falling asleep if she's hungry. You must be very worried about her health, right?"
The eunuch was silent for a moment and looked back at the darkened room.
Gu Huan patiently said, "The princess is still young. This is her first time leaving the palace and the queen. She must miss the queen very much. Plus, she's tired and hungry. If she falls ill, how can she participate in the peace talks?"
While the eunuch was still hesitating, the candles in the room were lit.
Gu Huan was delighted.
The door opened and a female official came out: "Madam Gu, please."
Gu Huan bowed and followed the female official into the inner room.
Zhao Luoxuan had red eyes, loose hair, and sat in a jacket with a dignified posture.
Gu Huan stepped forward and bowed: "Gu Huan greets the Sixth Princess."
"Stand up." Zhao Luoxuan raised her hand, acting mature despite her young age.
Zhou Zhilan opened the food box and brought out two plates of desserts that were shaped like lifelike flowers, but the ingredients were simple.
"This is yam and osmanthus cake. Yam can warm the stomach, osmanthus can relieve stomach cold, and it also has the effect of treating phlegm and relieving cough. This dish is hawthorn and jujube paste cake, which can help the princess' appetite."
Zhao Luoxuan straightened her face, but her phoenix eyes glanced at Dim Sum.
When the female official saw her look, she signaled the palace maid who was tasting the food to check and then pick up a piece of each item for Zhao Luoxuan.
Zhao Luoxuan took a small bite, her eyes lit up, she ate the rest, and felt her stomach much better.
The girl's expression eased a little, and she said in a clear voice: "Not bad, you actually know pharmacology?"
"I also came all the way from Bian Jing. Like the princess, I lost my appetite and felt nauseous. So I tried to calm myself down, and it took several days for me to feel better."
Zhao Luoxuan glanced at her and said, "Well, not bad."
Gu Huan glanced at the female official and said, "Your Highness, there is something I don't understand. I would like to ask you for advice."
Zhao Luoxuan ate another hawthorn date paste cake and nodded: "You say."
Gu Huan lowered her voice and said, "The current situation of the war is unclear. If the princess marries now, the risk will be very high. Princess, aren't you afraid?"
"How dare you!" The female official's face changed. "How can a woman like you be allowed to make irresponsible comments on important matters of the court?"
Zhao Luoxuan didn't say anything.
"I am not making irresponsible comments on state affairs. As a woman, I just love the princess. I once fought a bloody battle with the enemy army in Shicheng County of Dali State with Duke Yong. I saw with my own eyes that they were bloodthirsty and brutal. The princess was so young..."
Gu Huan choked up as she spoke.
Zhao Luoxuan's eyes turned red.
The female official said coldly: "The princess is going to rest, you can leave now."
Gu Huan looked at Zhao Luoxuan sincerely and said, "Princess, you don't need to marry a foreign prince. Would you like to listen to what I have to say about the current situation?"
"presumptuous!"
The female official was angry and waved to the palace maid: "Come here, send the guest away!"
Two palace maids came up to chase them away.
Zhou Zhilan pushed the person away, and Gu Huan walked straight forward and knelt down in front of Zhao Luoxuan.
"This concerns the princess's safety and lifelong happiness. Please listen to me."
When the female official saw that Zhou Zhilan had mastered martial arts, she looked embarrassed and was about to call for help outside.
Zhao Luoxuan hurriedly called out, "Aunt Mo, don't shout. I want to hear what she has to say."
The female official known as Aunt Mo walked over quickly, leaned over and whispered, "Princess, peace talks are a major matter in the court, and women are not allowed to interfere in politics. Whatever she said would be in vain."
"But what I'm talking about concerns the princess's happiness. Are you going to watch the princess jump into the fire?"
"you!"
Aunt Mo was so angry that her face turned blue. She was afraid that people outside would hear her, so she scolded Gu Huan in a low voice, "What do you know? You dare to shake the princess's heart and disrupt the peace talks. You are guilty of the death penalty."
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