Chapter 344 Side Story: Even the Emperor's Daughter Worries About Marriage (Part 3)
Princess Shou Kang and Princess Yongxin both knew that Ye Mingmin was never a pedantic woman.
“Mingmin, don’t you think we’re the kind of people who only know how to eat, drink, and have fun?” Princess Yongxin looked at Ye Mingmin.
Ye Mingmin immediately shook his head.
"Eating, drinking, and having fun requires skill! The fact that you two can make His Majesty smile while you eat, drink, and have fun means you must have done a lot of things right."
Besides, isn't it great to keep doing what you love?
It's just like me; I only like reading, and I feel that doing anything else is a waste of time.
So, you two can do whatever you want!
Anyway, you two are a princess and a county princess, both of you are people that others want to marry.
There's a saying that goes something like this: "An emperor's daughter never has to worry about getting married!"
It's not that you can't get married, it's that you don't want to get married.
Alright, let's have some tea and chat! Why think about those troublesome things? Is the tea not good or the music not pleasant? Ye Mingmin said, picking up the teacup on the table again.
Princess Yongxin quickly invited the tea master and the zither master, who had been waiting outside, in.
The room was immediately filled with the aroma of tea...
...
Princess Shou Kang was listening to the zither while also thinking about other things.
She must be the most enviable woman in the capital!
Her father was the emperor, her elder sister was the emperor, and her nephew was also the emperor!
The strangest thing is that everyone, no matter who they are, treats her very well.
Before her elder sister's identity was revealed, she was the only princess in the palace and was greatly favored by her father, the emperor. She even had a villa in the suburbs of the capital just like her elder brother, the crown prince.
Later, when her elder sister became emperor, she did not mistreat her half-sister.
On the contrary, her elder sister assigned her many tasks.
My elder sister entrusted her with handling matters related to the charitable organizations in the suburbs of Beijing and the shady dealings in the taxes of Jiangnan.
Although her elder sister was also a little troubled by her marriage prospects, she had spoken to her about it privately.
"If you take a fancy to someone, as long as that person is not engaged, has no one in his heart, and happens to like you, I will grant you a marriage."
Don't worry about what others think. You are the noble princess of Dayu. With me and Father Emperor here, no matter who you marry, they will be the ones who are marrying above their station.
If you don't find one you like... that's okay too.
The laws of Dayu do not stipulate that princesses of Dayu must get married, do they?
Don't push yourself!
With her elder sister's comfort, Princess Shou Kang lived a carefree and flamboyant life in the capital.
With Princess Yongxin also of similarly noble status, the two quickly became the most sought-after noble ladies in the capital, the most expensive of all.
Many people were also secretly criticizing these two noble ladies for having no sense of propriety whatsoever.
Whenever a new male prostitute arrives at a brothel in the capital, these two run off faster than anyone else.
Sometimes there are three people, and the other person... they only know that it is someone in the palace, but they really don't know who it is.
On the other hand, they also secretly prayed that these two noble ladies would take a liking to their children.
Just look at how favored these two are, and you'll know that as long as you can get close to them...
That would be a great thing, bringing honor to one's ancestors and family.
It was also because of Princess Shou Kang and Princess Yongxin that the unmarried sons of noble families in the capital were more obedient than ever before.
At least outwardly, they dared not have a concubine enter the household before even marrying a legal wife.
...
"Lanqian, what are you thinking about!" Princess Yongxin gently tugged at Princess Shoukang.
Princess Shou Kang, who had been lost in thought, finally snapped out of it.
"That's right, why are you daydreaming! This young master Qin played the zither quite well, it's so beautiful it lingers for days. Why aren't you listening to the music? What are you thinking about?" Ye Mingmin asked Princess Shou Kang while closing her eyes to savor the music.
Princess Shou Kang chuckled and took out three silver notes from her purse, placing them on the table.
"This is a reward for you! You can all go now!"
The Tea Master and the Musician Master had no choice but to leave again.
Princess Yongxin and Ye Mingmin looked at Princess Shoukang, wondering what she was up to now.
Does that mean you dislike the tea brewed by the Tea Master?
"What? You think they're not as good as the ones in your villa?" Princess Yongxin teased.
Princess Shou Kang chuckled and gently patted Princess Yongxin's shoulder.
“It’s different! The people in my villa aren’t as reserved as the people in this ‘Spring Never Ends’ you’re looking at.”
When it's my next birthday, I'll set up two tables in the villa and invite you all there, and I'll also invite Song Zhimian.
However, Song Zhimian went to the north, and it's unknown whether she will be able to return by then.
"It would be best if we could invite my elder sister too, so we can have a good time in the villa. That's when you'll realize that when men are gentle, they're no less charming than the most beautiful courtesans outside." Princess Shou Kang said with considerable pride.
"Okay, I'll prepare a congratulatory gift for you then."
I've long heard that the men in your villa each have their own strengths, and I'm finally able to meet them.
However, shouldn't your most important thing right now be figuring out how to deal with the retired emperor?
If this doesn't work out, the Emperor Emeritus will surely think of other solutions.
For example... having your mother, Consort Wu, arrange your marriage?
Your Noble Consort... you know her, she caused quite a bit of trouble back then in order to choose a proper wife for Prince Jin.
Aren't you afraid she'll act first and ask for permission later?
"She's your mother. If she really wants to act first and ask for permission later, there's nothing you can do!" Ye Mingmin reminded Princess Shou Kang.
Princess Shou Kang smiled and shook her head.
“My mother... she wouldn’t dare! She used to be able to boss me around and use filial piety to suppress me.”
But ever since my elder sister assigned me a task, she hasn't dared to make any arrangements for me, for fear that what she does might affect her sister's plans for me.
If she dares to listen to Father and think about marrying me off...
Haha, I just need to tell her, "Do you mean to say that my eldest sister is bad? After all, my eldest sister is not married, but she has a child!"
Don't worry, as long as I bring up my eldest sister, my mother will behave herself.
When her father was in the palace, she could still act coquettishly towards him.
But would she dare to act cute in front of her older sister? Her usual tricks wouldn't work on her!
However, I can go back to the palace and have a good talk with my elder sister.
"I can't put my elder sister in a difficult position! If Father Emperor also sends a letter to my elder sister, I'll have no choice but to listen to her." Princess Shou Kang sighed.
"Alright! Then I hope our Empress will continue to support you as before." Princess Yongxin raised her teacup to Princess Shou Kang.
"Of course! My older sister is so kind! She would never punish me for these things!"
At worst, I'll be like my eldest sister; there's no need for me to get married, but I can still have a child.
"Hey, do you think it's better for me to have a boy or a girl?"
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