Lu Zheng, Zheng Qiu, and Fatty Wang were all speechless as they listened to the Ministry of Rites official's translation of Gu Xin's words.
You're simultaneously flattering someone, accusing them of wrongdoing, and lavishly displaying your own magnanimity and appreciation.
How could the envoy from Nanlin possibly stop talking and not say what he wanted to hear?
Lord Jiang was indeed somewhat embarrassed, after all, it was their princess who had acted improperly from the very beginning, from taking a liking to General Lu at the palace banquet to provoking Princess Xinxin and making underhanded moves in private.
At the same time, Lord Jiang was also gratified, because at least their princess's excellence was recognized even in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Therefore, Lord Jiang put aside his prejudices and no longer felt that Gu Xin was insulting their eldest princess and her husband. He then told Gu Xin the love story of the eldest princess and her husband of Nanlin.
Princess Nanlin was not the first child of King and Queen Nanlin. Their first child died before reaching one year old. It was three years later that the couple had their first princess.
After the birth of their eldest princess, the couple placed high hopes on her and named her Bao, or Long Bao'er.
Moreover, when the eldest princess was a little over a year old, the queen became pregnant again. The couple doted on the child even more, feeling that the eldest princess was their lucky star. Not only was she growing up well and healthy, but she also brought along younger siblings.
Therefore, they doted on the eldest princess even more. Even after the second princess, Longzhu'er, was born, the eldest princess was not neglected in the slightest.
The eldest princess was quite lively when she was little, but ever since the two sisters started going to school together, the eldest princess seems to have suddenly realized that she has to take care of her younger sister, and she has become more sensible.
She does well in all aspects, but she is no longer as lively as she was when she was a child. She has become gentle and quiet, but if anyone bullies the second princess, the eldest princess will be the first to object.
Then the third princess also started school. The birth of the third princess caused the queen to lose her health and become unable to have children again. Therefore, the third princess received the same treatment as the first princess.
However, the third princess had no intention of taking care of her younger siblings, because she had no younger siblings, only an older sister, and she was her parents' most beloved child, so she was naturally arrogant and domineering.
Subtly, when the three sisters are together, it's clear that the eldest and second princesses are closer, while the third princess seems to be on a different side. However, when it comes to the children of officials, the three sisters are on the same side, and no one would ever think they are at odds.
The eldest and third princesses were all favored, so the second princess was the one who was unloved.
However, after the second princess turned ten, her talents in various aspects became apparent, and the king and queen devoted more attention to her. Therefore, there was no favoritism in the Southern Lin royal family.
The Grand Prince Consort entered the Southern Lin royal academy in the same year that the Second Princess's talent was revealed.
The Grand Prince Consort was the son of a general from the southern border region. He had followed his father to guard the southern border since childhood, and was only sent back to the capital of the southern border when he was fourteen years old.
He was tall and handsome, and had an exceptional way of speaking, making him very popular among the young ladies of the royal city.
The King and Queen of Nanlin have taken a liking to him and want him to be their son-in-law, but they are unsure which daughter they should marry him to.
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