Zhou Qiongyue looked around and saw that many noble ministers had not arrived yet. She guessed that it was still very early.
She stood up and walked towards Princess Yongchun. The princess had already greeted her, so it would be inappropriate for her not to go over and salute.
Princess Yongchun Li Jingtang was born to Concubine Xian and was the only princess in the palace. In addition, Concubine Xian was also a favorite concubine of the emperor.
Princess Yongchun's name shows how favored she was.
"Your Highness, the Princess, is here to greet you!"
Princess Yongchun Li Jingtang was particularly happy to see her old friend. She said, "Get up!" and patted the place next to her, motioning her to sit down and chat for a while.
Zhou Qiongyue thought it was still early, so she didn't refuse. After thanking her, she sat down next to Princess Yongchun.
After all, in her memory, before such a big banquet, they would also sit together in advance and whisper for a while. This was not something out of the ordinary.
There are quite a few people in the palace who are paying attention to Princess Yongchun's movements. The main reason is that Princess Yongchun is the emperor's only princess and is at the age where she needs to marry a prince consort.
There were many families who had this idea, especially since Princess Yongchun had just returned from recuperating at the Imperial Villa. Noble families with men of marriageable age all wanted to be the first to know Her Highness's preferences.
Princess Yongchun looked at Zhou Qiongyue, who had begun to daydream after sitting down next to her. She frowned and said, "Yue'er, why aren't you talking? Are you being distant with me?"
"I was wondering when His Highness would return. Why hadn't I heard any news?" Zhou Qiongyue was actually thinking about the ending of Princess Yongchun in the book. It wasn't a good ending, was it? She died young, depressed for a man.
In the original owner's memory, Princess Yongchun was a cheerful person. Zhou Qiongyue was a little skeptical about this ending, which is why she was stunned for a moment.
When Princess Yongchun heard her friend ask this, the smile on her face faded a little.
"I came back yesterday without any fuss, so it's normal that you didn't know, Yue'er." According to Princess Yongchun, she didn't want to go back to this sad place. The person she loved had gotten married!
Zhou Qiongyue noticed something was wrong with Princess Yongchun and boldly took her hand, saying, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Yuan An is not as good as he is outside. The most important thing is that Yuan An still has people who care about him. Being with family is the harbor of the heart."
The reason why Zhou Qiongyue comforted Princess Yongchun in this way was that she knew from the original owner's memory that both Concubine Xian and the Emperor were actually very good to this daughter.
Princess Yongchun felt a little better as she watched her friend take pains to comfort her. She reached out and pinched Zhou Qiongyue's face as she often did, then jokingly said, "You're becoming more and more articulate now."
Zhou Qiongyue, like the original owner in her memory, puffed up her cheeks in protest, "Your Highness, I am already this old, I cannot pinch my face."
"Let's not talk about me anymore. What's wrong with you? Why did the emperor grant you a marriage with Prince Fu'an? Do you want me to help you beg the emperor to revoke his will?"
Princess Yongchun asked this, obviously knowing what the original owner was thinking.
However, when Zhou Qiongyue heard His Highness say this, she recognized this friend in her heart. After all, being able to ask the Emperor for help for a friend, even for Princess Yongchun, would be a big risk.
It can be seen that Princess Yongchun is a loyal person to her friends. Zhou Qiongyue could not bear to see her kindness being let down by such a person.
So Zhou Qiongyue quickly waved her hands, "No, no, I am willing to have this marriage."
Princess Yongchun Li Jingtang looked at her friend next to her in surprise. Just as Zhou Qiongyue knew her feelings, she also knew Zhou Qiongyue's feelings and witnessed Zhou Qiongyue's efforts for love.
"Yue'er, what's wrong with you? Did the Second Prince bully you?" The more Yongchun spoke, the angrier she became. In her heart, Yue'er was so good. If the Second Prince could marry Yue'er as his principal wife, it must be because he had accumulated blessings in his previous life.
She knew that Yue'er liked the Second Emperor not because of his status, but because of the friendship they had since childhood. It was really not easy to meet someone in the royal family who was not attracted by his status.
In the past, Yue'er had to save her money carefully to buy things for her second brother and to help him with emergencies. Whenever she got something good, she would think of her second brother first.
"Your Highness, what are you thinking? This kind of thing must be a matter of mutual consent! Besides, I think my status is not low. There are so many people who want to marry me. How could I hang myself on a tree?
My second cousin has a sweetheart, so I won't bother him anymore. If you are heartless, I will leave you alone!
Zhou Qiongyue said this with the intention of persuading Princess Yongchun.
Princess Yongchun's beloved was the Xie family of Jiangzuo, a distinguished family not only from the Jiangzuo but also from the Cheng'en Marquisate. Even a noble family with a weak foundation was no match for the Xie family.
Princess Yongchun's love was for the eldest grandson of the Xie family's legitimate lineage, and it wasn't a one-sided love. Ultimately, Xie Yunshen chose the future over the princess.
After all, becoming the consort of the Tianyuan Kingdom, although he had status, his official career was over. In this era, how many men didn't want to be a high-ranking official!
Men of this era, as long as they had read a few days of books, would think that they were extremely smart and talented, and that they would surely have a successful career as an official.
In Zhou Qiongyue's opinion, even if he was the eldest grandson of the Xie family, it would be difficult for him to rise to a high position if he offended the royal family.
In any case, Zhou Qiongyue didn't believe that the emperor and the virtuous concubine had no doubts in their hearts. Although on the surface the emperor asked Xie Yunshen to make his own choice, the emperor and the virtuous concubine might not be satisfied with the result.
To look down on Yongchun is to look down on the royal family. And the royal family has always been the most vindictive.
In Zhou Qiongyue's opinion, Xie Yunshen was the one who regretted it.
Princess Yongchun also grew up in the palace and was not stupid. She was just too lazy to think sometimes. "Are you trying to persuade me?"
Zhou Qiongyue nodded without hesitation.
"Isn't enviable love always lasting until death?" Princess Yongchun knew what her friend meant, but she was unwilling to accept it!
"That kind of love is a mutual one, not a one-man show. Since Master Xie has chosen a career in government, he is unworthy of Your Highness's favor.
It is foolish to cling to someone who gives up on himself so easily."
If the original owner and Princess Yongchun didn't have a good relationship, she wouldn't dare say that.
Princess Yongchun smiled sincerely upon hearing this. Apart from her father and mother, the only person who dared to call her stupid was her good friend in front of her.
She personally fed Zhou Qiongyue a cake on the table, "Okay, I understand. You should have a cake too! Don't make our Yue'er angry."
"I feel relieved now that Your Highness is smiling. Don't quarrel with the Emperor and the Concubine Xian. They care about Your Highness." Zhou Qiongyue couldn't help but say a few more words in the end.
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