The Empress generally didn't express her own thoughts, and she never interfered in court affairs. The couple also had a tacit understanding: neither of them would mention it or ask about it.
However, as the legal mother of the princes and princesses, the Empress has the right to offer her opinions on the marriages of the princes and princesses.
The Queen meant that, of the three strongest countries in the west, apart from the Flowing Sand Kingdom which has a connection with Xin Xin, the princes and princesses of the other two countries could be considered.
Then choose one from outside these three countries; that would be more balanced.
The emperor meant the same thing.
The two then discussed who to choose.
Ultimately, the couple arranged for the opportunity to marry the princess of the Western Lands to the fifth and ninth princes. These two brothers were of age and were relatively honest, unlikely to cause any trouble.
As for marrying a princess, they didn't consider the order of birth; they wanted to marry the eighth princess.
The eldest fourth princess was widowed, and widows in the Great Zhou Dynasty could remarry. The emperor and empress had no intention of marrying off the fourth princess.
The sixth, seventh, and eighth princesses are all around the same age, but the eighth princess is more composed. If she marries into the Western Regions, she will have the ability to secure her position as the mother of the nation.
As for the rest, that depends on their fate.
If any of the later princes had their own favorite princesses, the emperor decided not to stop them this time.
He was so pleased with bestowing marriages upon Gu Nian, Princess Jinghe, He San Niang, and Peng Er Lang that he didn't mind bestowing marriages upon his sons and daughters as well.
Of course, the premise is to keep these princes and princesses for further investigation. His Dragon Guards have already penetrated deep into the western lands, and it needs to be considered from all aspects.
Although he doesn't have a deep affection for his children's mothers, these are still his children, and he wouldn't harm them, whether it's choosing a daughter-in-law or a son-in-law.
The daughter-in-law is fine, since she's in the capital, right under his nose. But the son-in-law is different. His daughter is leaving the capital, or even the Great Zhou, to marry into a foreign country. If he doesn't do a proper investigation, isn't he ruining his daughter's life?
The Empress had no objection to this and completely agreed.
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Gu Xin and her group chartered a boat and set off from Kuncheng Wharf, arriving in Jinnan Prefecture the next day.
The three Gu sisters, Huo Yanyu, Xie Zhiyi, and Gu Yingxue, walked hand in hand after getting off the boat, with Lu Zheng and Xue Qianyu following behind.
This was the first time they had ever strolled around Jinan Prefecture so leisurely.
The weather here is nice, warmer than most places in Kunju, and you'll even start to sweat after walking around for a while.
Jinnan Prefecture is bordered by the sea to the east and south, the Kun River to the north, and the Goddess Kingdom to the west.
The land here is fertile. Since they submitted to the Great Zhou Dynasty, they have not only produced jade, but also high-yield and high-quality grains.
Now, all the people of Jinanzhou praise their king for making such a wise decision.
However, the three members of the Jin Nan family are as follows: Prince Jin Nan is currently traveling on foot through the beautiful landscapes of the Great Zhou Dynasty; Princess Jin Nan is said to have taken a fancy to a handsome young man in Jiangnan and is pursuing him under the guise of an ordinary girl; as for Prince Jin Nan, he is naturally playing with Duke Chengen and Prince Kang.
None of this family members live in Jinan Prefecture.
Gu Xin and her group bought a lot of jade in Jinan Prefecture and even played the jade gambling game. Four days later, they set off again.
Gu Xin was very lucky; she could usually pick the best jade, and no one wanted her to buy it.
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