Chapter 342 I Will Do My Best for the Princess
The Thirteenth Princess' words today made Liu Yan look at her with new eyes.
It turns out that there are women in this world who are so deeply in love that they are willing to give up everything for the one they love.
It turned out that she was not completely unprepared when she asked to marry Beili.
It turns out that Princess Thirteen... understood everything, but still made such a choice.
Huo Yanran had no idea what Liu Yan was thinking. Seeing that he still didn't give in, she continued, "Xiling, as a defeated nation, sent its eldest princess to Daxing for marriage, and they were allowed to choose their own husband. I was asked by Beili, so I should choose my own husband."
Seeing the complicated look in Liu Yan's eyes, she remained silent and even joked, "I admire Lord Liu because he has a beautiful face that can make people fall in love with him at first sight. I can't get Lord Liu in this lifetime, so at least I have to choose the most handsome one in the Beili Royal Family to be my husband, right?"
"Princess……"
Liu Yan wanted to say, "It's already this late, how can the princess still be in the mood for jokes?" But when he met Huo Yanran's gaze, he was speechless.
The little princess's beautiful eyes were full of affection, her eyes were full of tears, but there was a smile on her lips.
It was obvious that she didn't want to marry Bei Li at all, but she had no other choice at the moment and could only move forward along the only path.
She even tried to persuade him to accept it, saying with a smile, "Although the Beili Emperor is a few years older than my father, he has many sons. I heard that there are many young, brave, and handsome princes among them. If I could choose, this marriage wouldn't be so bad..."
"Princess." Liu Yan couldn't help but interrupt her. "Princess, you should know that Princess Daxing, who married to Beili in the previous dynasty, was forced to marry a second and third time after her first husband died. Beili is a barbarian land with a tough folk character. Many things are not as simple as you think."
Huo Yanran said, "Then Sir Liu, please fight for me and ensure that I don't have to marry again or again after I go to Beili. And allow me to continue to follow the old Daxing system in all etiquette and rules while I am in Beili."
At this time, it is useless to oppose the emperor's decision to marry the princess to Beili, but it is still feasible to ask Beili to make some concessions.
Liu Yan also knew that as long as this precedent was set, even if the Thirteenth Princess went to Beili, she would still have a better life than the princesses who had been married off in the past.
But he still refused to agree to be the envoy to escort the bride.
Huo Yanran asked, "Master Liu has been reluctant to agree. Could it be that he is unable to do it?"
She even resorted to provocation.
Unfortunately, Liu Yan is a man of great ambition and calm temperament, and he doesn't buy it at all.
Huo Yanran was a little anxious, but she still had a smile on her face. She raised her chin slightly, and her expression became a little more proud. "I am the legitimate princess of Daxing. My mother is the current queen, and my brother is the Prince of Chang'an. Beili sent an envoy to propose marriage to me, setting a precedent for me. It is only natural that they should respect and honor me. What do you think, Lord Liu?"
After a woman gets married, whether she can live a life of dignity in her husband's family mostly depends on whether she has someone in her natal family to support her.
The same principle applies when a princess marries into another country.
As long as Daxing is prosperous, Huo Yanran's mother and brother's status in the Daxing Dynasty is unshakable. Then after she marries to Beili, the people of Beili will not dare to look down on her or make things difficult for her.
The little princess had said everything she could say. If Liu Yan still refused to agree, she would have no choice but to hold Liu Tanhua's head and force him to nod.
Liu Yan is not a stubborn person. He knows the Thirteenth Princess's intentions and understands what his mentor said about how to be an official.
He knew that even if he died on the guillotine today, it would not make the emperor change his mind.
On the contrary, Princess Thirteen was right.
Take a step back and fight for what you can.
Liu Yan was silent for a long time before he stood up, bowed to the Thirteenth Princess and said, "I will do my best for you, Princess."
Seeing that he finally gave in, Huo Yanran secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as you agree, that's good. Why did you suddenly stand up? Lie down quickly."
As she spoke, she reached out to help Liu Yan lie down.
"I am fine, Princess, there is no need to be so."
Liu Tanhua was not used to being so close to a woman. His body was quite stiff and his voice was a little low.
Huo Yanran put her hand back into her sleeve with some regret. She wanted to say something else when the palace maid who had gone to get some clothes came back.
With a third person in the room, Huo Yanran had to act like a princess. She instructed the palace maids, "Help Master Liu change his wet clothes first to avoid catching a cold."
Huo Yanran said, glanced at Liu Yan, turned around and walked out of the room.
In fact, she was a little envious of the palace maids who could help Liu Tanhua change his clothes. They had the opportunity to be so close to him and see his body.
But she didn't.
However, as soon as Huo Yanran walked out of the room, several palace servants followed her out.
"I asked you to help Lord Liu change his clothes, why did you come out?"
Seeing this, Huo Yanran turned around and asked the palace maids in surprise.
The palace servants said, "Lord Liu said he doesn't like to trouble others, so you can change it yourself."
After hearing this, Huo Yanran felt that Liu Yan was a rare gentleman.
It's a pity that you can only view it from a distance and not get close to it.
For a moment, she suddenly remembered what Aunt Anyang said, that even if she couldn't win his heart, having a romantic encounter with him would be nice too.
The rain fell from the eaves little by little, landing on the puddles on the ground, creating ripples.
Soon, the eunuch came with the imperial physician.
The palace maid who went to the imperial kitchen to get ginger soup also came back.
"Master Liu...Master Liu? The imperial physician is here."
The eunuch went forward and knocked on the door. Just as he was about to push it in, the door opened from the inside.
Liu Tanhua, who had just changed his clothes, opened the door and stood facing the wind. His hair was tied up with a jade hairpin and he was wearing a blue brocade robe with flying sleeves. He had swept away his previous embarrassed look and looked even more handsome.
Liu Yan said, "Thank you for your help, eunuch."
"I dare not." The eunuch brought the imperial physician inside. "Master Liu, if you want to thank someone, thank the Thirteenth Princess. This is all the princess's order."
Huo Yanran stood a few steps away, looking at Liu Yan with burning eyes.
Liu Yan nodded slightly at her, then turned and went into the house with the imperial physician and eunuch.
Huo Yanran ordered the palace servants to bring in the freshly boiled ginger soup.
The palace maid responded and left.
The imperial physician, eunuchs, and palace servants stayed in the room, and the door remained open, but Huo Yanran stood outside the door, separated from Liu Yan by these people, as if they were a world apart.
She did not move forward. After standing there for a moment, she turned around and returned to her bedroom.
As a princess, she had completely lost her manners by rushing around the palace today.
She was also caught in the rain, and most of her dress was wet, and her hair became messy as she ran. She only lost her composure this time, and her dream came true for a moment. Now it was time for her to go back and be a princess who understands the overall situation and values etiquette.
When Huo Yanran returned to her bedroom, the palace maids who served her had already learned that the Thirteenth Princess had asked to marry Beili. Their eyes were red with tears, and when they saw her coming back, they all came to greet her.
"Don't cry..." Huo Yanran soothed softly, "Don't be afraid. If you don't want to go to Beili with me, I will ask my father for extra mercy and let you leave the palace early and return home."
"Princess!"
"I am not crying because I am afraid of following the princess to Beili."
"I feel sorry for the princess..."
As the palace maids spoke, they cried even louder.
Huo Yanran comforted them for a long time before they stopped crying.
Everyone wiped away their tears and helped the princess bathe and change her clothes.
After getting out of the bath, Huo Yanran re-dressed herself, then calmed down and sat at the desk to write a letter to her seventh brother and sister-in-law.
These days, court officials have been constantly suggesting making friends with Beili, saying that this is feasible without marrying the princess there, and they have even come up with various feasible plans.
Huo Yanran knew that all of these were written by her seventh brother. When she was in the imperial study, she even saw the memorial submitted by Xizhou on her father's desk.
Seventh brother and sister-in-law tried their best to prevent her from marrying Beili, but she took the initiative to ask for marriage, making all their efforts in vain.
Huo Yanran wrote a letter of apology personally, asking her seventh brother and sister-in-law not to be angry with her.
She wrote in the letter that she wanted to get married, which was the best option at the moment.
Please don't worry about her anymore, brother Seven and sister-in-law.
Huo Yanran said that she couldn't blame others for her current situation.
Aunt Anyang and sister-in-law had reminded her to find a prince consort as soon as possible, but she only had Liu Yan in her heart and eyes, and was reluctant to choose anyone else. Now she had to marry into Beili for a marriage alliance, which was her fate.
She said that since she couldn't be married to her lover in this life, it would be the same no matter who she married.
Her whole life—
Although there are regrets, but... no regrets.
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