After Mu Qiangwei was sent back to her courtyard, the others went home and didn't pay much attention to her. Mu Qiangwei looked at the carefully arranged courtyard and was still very happy. After all, as a princess sent for a political marriage, no matter what kind of person she was sent to, the Youlan Kingdom had not treated her badly.
The courtyard is picturesque, with windowsills, pavilions, rockeries, flowers, trees, and everything one could desire. Even spending one's remaining years alone in this courtyard wouldn't be so bad.
Xiao Xiu, the little maid who came with her as part of her dowry, was also beaming with joy. This was so much better than the courtyard they had lived in at the Tianzhu Kingdom's palace!
Xiao Xiu took the princess's arm and said, "Princess, are we considered alive now? This courtyard looks quite nice, and no one in Youlan Kingdom knows us, so there shouldn't be any bad people bullying us, right?"
Mu Qiangwei smiled at Xiao Xiu: "I guess so, but have you forgotten what I taught you before? You shouldn't have the heart to harm others, but you can't be without the heart to guard against others."
Xiao Xiu nodded: "But it's tough on the princess. The princess is such a good person. In Tianzhu Kingdom, she lived cautiously, yet there were people everywhere trying to harm her. Although life will be a little better here,... she can't just grow old alone, can she?"
Mu Qiangwei smiled wryly: "What's wrong? Don't you want to rely on your princess for survival?"
"Of course not, I just feel sorry for the princess."
Mu Qiangwei shook her head: "What's so hard about that? We can rely on each other from now on. We can plant flowers and grass, cook, and raise some chickens and ducks whenever we have time. We won't go hungry. It's much better than in India."
Xiao Xiu nodded: "That's true. Princess, let's go inside first. You must be tired after so many days. Judging from the situation, the Seventh Prince probably won't be coming. I'll help you bathe and change your clothes. Get some rest early."
"good."
After the master and servant entered the room, little did they know that their conversation had been overheard by the guards.
In the front courtyard, You Xuanyi heard the guard's report and felt a pang of pity for Mu Qiangwei's plight. Although their Youlan Kingdom had many princes and princesses, and their emperor might favor some, he wouldn't be too harsh on those who weren't favored. He never imagined that this princess from Tianzhu Kingdom would live such a miserable life.
After considering for a moment, You Xuan Yi instructed a guard to inform the people in the manor that they didn't need to pay attention to this princess sent for a political marriage, but that she should have all the necessary food, clothing, and necessities provided for her, since it was common knowledge throughout the land. He had never met her and didn't like her, but he still had to maintain these appearances.
The guards obeyed and left, leaving You Xuanyi alone in the study.
You Xuanyi recalled the little hand he held in his palm when he picked up the bride that afternoon. No wonder it was so thin. He had thought it was a minor, but he never expected it to be someone who had been forgotten.
Now that she's in his household, she's related to him, and he won't lack her food, so he'll take care of her for now. He'll also instruct his mother not to send her to pay her respects; if anything goes wrong, not only will his mother be unhappy, but she'll probably suffer too. Her already frail body would be in deep trouble if something happened to her in his household, and he'd have no way to explain himself.
Just a few days ago, my father specifically instructed that even if I didn't like her, I couldn't let anything happen to her in Youlan Kingdom. After all, the signed agreement had only just come into effect. If he likes someone in the future, he can just marry her.
He had asked his father why a marriage alliance was necessary, and after his father explained it to him, he gradually understood. It wasn't that a marriage alliance was absolutely necessary, but rather that having a ceremonial procession, or in other words, a hostage in their own country, would provide leverage should anything happen in the future.
You Lanfeng didn't believe that the Emperor of Tianzhu would live in peace for ten years. However, he trusted the Crown Prince of Tianzhu. This peace treaty was merely to restrain the Emperor of Tianzhu and those restless individuals.
You Xuanyi understood that as a prince of a nation, the responsibility he had to bear was nothing more than a woman. She wouldn't take up much space in the backyard. As long as she didn't cause him trouble, he could provide her with a stable life, at least enough to eat and wear.
Moreover, he, a grown man, is capable enough for handling matters outside; he doesn't need women to help him.
As for why the Crown Prince and the young general weren't chosen as candidates for the marriage alliance, he knew without even asking.
If marrying into a foreign land could solve a problem for his father, he would be willing to do so, since he wouldn't lose anything.
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