Lu Qingyan remembered Sima Xing saying that the Emperor really wanted her to marry the Prince of Chu, and he even told her about the love triangle between the Prince of Chu, the Emperor, and so-and-so. At the time, she thought that if this person was good-looking, marrying him wouldn't be a bad deal; it was just about living life, what was there to not live together?
Since I can't decide my own future anyway, I might as well enjoy it instead of making a scene.
Now that Ji Feng has said this, Lu Qingyan feels like her head is spinning.
Because if you calculate it this way, she hasn't even gone to the capital of Jin yet, and she's already offended three powerful factions: the Xie family, the Ling family, and Prime Minister Li… oh, and perhaps the King of Chu should be added to that list. Lu Qingyan couldn't help but groan; she could already foresee how dire her future would be.
Recalling Ji Feng's suggestion during their fishing trip, Lu Qingyan's eyes flickered slightly. Sima Xing was indeed a good choice; he was destined to be the heir to the Xiao'an Prince's Mansion, and it wouldn't be long before he inherited the title.
In this way, she could not only gain the protection of the Prince Xiao'an's mansion, but also ease her relationship with the Xie family. This was quite a clever plan, and Lu Qingyan even suspected that marrying herself into the Prince Chu's mansion was part of the Prince Xiao'an's scheme.
Thinking this, Lu Qingyan's suspicious gaze fell on Ji Feng.
Ji Feng smiled wryly and said, "What is the princess thinking? The Ji family doesn't have the ability to set up such a scheme, and A Xing isn't that kind of person either."
Lu Qingyan smiled slightly: "Mr. Ji, I didn't say anything. I'm just surprised that you know so much about these things, as if you have no secrets around you."
Ji Feng sighed, "The secrets hidden in people's hearts are not easy to uncover, and I dare not say that I know everything."
Lu Qingyan squinted and smiled, "As expected of Mr. Ji, no wonder you can talk about so many things so eloquently."
Days passed by, and after four or five days, the sounds of bustling activity finally drew near.
Standing at the foot of the bed, Lu Qingyan looked at the unfamiliar dock and streets through the shadows of people coming and going on the bed, and a sense of loneliness welled up inside her.
Lu Qingyan could clearly see that there were many people waiting over there. Some were dressed in linen clothes, while others were dressed in fine silks and satins. Some were waiting expectantly with their servants, while others were staring menacingly with their attendants.
All eyes were immediately drawn to this ship.
Ji Feng smiled and said, "Princess, someone is already waiting for you downstairs. Ji Feng is a merchant who has transported a lot of goods back and forth between the north and south, so he will be busy for quite some time. Please make your way, Princess."
"Someone actually came to pick me up," Lu Qingyan couldn't help but wonder—was it Sima Xing who sent the message?
Unfortunately, he's not here right now, so Lu Qingyan won't know the answer for the time being.
After disembarking, Lu Qingyan saw a middle-aged man dressed in black casual clothes approaching. He gave Lu Qingyan a half-bow and said, "This humble official is Yao Wenchang, the Prefect of Jingzhao, and greets the Third Princess."
Lu Qingyan felt somewhat sad, as if Lu Qingshu had already received a title long ago, while she herself was still only ranked third.
Lu Qingyan sized up the man who called himself "your subordinate." He looked to be in his early forties, not particularly handsome, but not ugly either. There was an air of righteousness about him, and even ordinary clothes looked elegant on him.
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