Yinzhen countered, "Why do you think that is?"
An'an: "Is it true, like what others are saying, that you're going to marry my sister off to Mongolia?"
Yinzhen looked puzzled: "Who told you that?"
An'an: "That's what they all say."
Yinzhen thought she was a heartless little brat: "How has Father treated you? How has he treated your sister? Do you think Father would be willing to let your sister marry so far away? You come here to question me without even understanding anything. You've really grown some guts."
An'an understood what he meant: "So, Father Emperor, you mean you won't let my sister marry into Mongolia."
"That's for sure. Even if your sister really values that Mongolian, she still has to live in the capital. What, in your eyes, is Father such a heartless person?"
An'an was naturally happy to receive confirmation, and said with a smile and a hint of flattery, "What are you saying, Father? Father is the best father in the world."
After An'an left, Yunrong asked, "Where did he hear that from?"
No one around her dared to speak carelessly, but since the news had already reached An'an, it's likely that many people below were thinking the same thing.
Yinzhen sighed: "I guess the Mongolians want to form a marriage alliance with the Qing Dynasty. The better the Qing Dynasty has developed in recent years, the more envious the Mongolians are. Everyone can see that I dote on Beibei, and the Mongolians have naturally heard the news. I guess they want Beibei to really marry into the Mongolian family. As for this rumor, I guess it was the Empress Dowager who did the research."
Yunrong frowned. She hadn't really thought of the Empress Dowager. Over the years, the Empress Dowager had lived a very inconspicuous life, never causing trouble in the harem, and seemed to be just a cheerful old lady.
Why did you suddenly decide to get involved in this? I really don't understand.
"The Empress Dowager is, after all, a Mongolian princess, and she still cherishes Mongolia in her heart. In fact, the Empress Dowager wanted to bring over another Mongolian princess, similar to An'an, but I didn't agree, so I didn't tell you about it."
So this means they've given up on An'an and plan to have Beibei marry into Mongolia.
Yunrong had a good impression of the Empress Dowager; she was a rare intelligent person. It was impossible for her not to know that what she was doing was inappropriate, but she still did it. This was her way of telling Yinzhen that he had to give a satisfactory response to the Mongols.
Yunrong sighed: "The Empress Dowager is anxious."
"It's not that I'm in a hurry, it's that my feelings for Mongolia are too deep."
He didn't tell Beibei about An'an going to see Yinzhen. Before going to Mongolia, Beibei also came over.
"The time you asked has come, where's An'an? Isn't he the most attached to you? Why didn't he come with you?"
Beibei didn't laugh, and said, "I let An'an go play. Father, I have something to say."
Yinzhen: "What do you want to say?"
Beibei: "My daughter plans to marry someone from Mongolia."
Yinzhen countered, "Which Mongolian man have you taken a fancy to?"
Beibei shook her head: "No."
Yinzhen: "Since there is no such thing, then don't think about it too much. My daughter will naturally marry someone you like who also likes you. Let's not mention this matter again."
Beibei: "Father, I'm serious."
Yinzhen never expected that his daughter would be so perceptive, knowing that he would not allow her to marry into a powerful family. Yet, she came here on her own, insisting on the marriage.
“Father knows you want to share Father’s burdens, but Father can handle the current situation. Beibei, you must understand that marriage is not the solution in Mongolia. Even if Father agrees to your marriage, what about the future? How many more princesses and noblewomen will marry into the country in the future? Will they all really be willing? Will they all be able to adapt to life in Mongolia? Although Father came here for you, it is also for the sake of the future princesses and noblewomen of the Qing Dynasty.”
Beibei: "Daughter understands, daughter will listen to Father Emperor."
“That’s right. I brought you here, so just have fun with An’an, eat and drink as you please, and don’t think about anything else. Your father is here.”
"Understood, Father Emperor."
Beibei has finally resolved her inner conflict.
That evening, Yinzhen told Yunrong about it. Yunrong was also surprised that Beibei knew they hadn't come back this time and was even worried that they would suffer losses, so she suggested a marriage alliance.
“This child tells me when he has something on his mind.”
"It's normal for children to stop talking about it now that they're older."
Upon arriving in Mongolia, Yinzhen began to engage in witty banter with them. This time, many talented young men of similar age to Beibei had come, and they were all quite good-looking.
They would always hang around Beibei, and Beibei was always accompanied by An'an. The two were inseparable. An'an was naive and looked silly, which really annoyed the people who came around Beibei.
Beibei looked at them without saying a word. She was annoyed by the people who were crowding around her. She didn't look down on Mongolians, she just didn't want to marry into the country. She was born and raised in the capital, and all her relatives and friends were there. She couldn't give up that place.
So now that she has the opportunity and has heard her father's words, she naturally no longer wants to marry into Mongolia.
Others found Beibei unapproachable, and gradually bad rumors began to circulate, saying that Beibei was arrogant and domineering, and no one knew how these rumors came about. Beibei couldn't help but laugh when she heard them.
Beibei felt like she didn't even recognize herself anymore in the rumors, so what terrible thing had she done to deserve such treatment?
She wasn't without a temper, and since everyone was already indulging her arrogance and disregard for others, she was determined to prove them wrong.
She had refused their repeated invitations, but now that she was going to attend, she figured that since she was of high enough status and no one would dare to contradict her in public, she became incredibly arrogant, causing considerable suffering to many Mongolians.
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