The father and daughter had just left the palace for a while when Emperor Gan Zhao came to Lin Zirong: "I heard that Shangguan Bing'er came to see you?"
Lin Zirong answered in detail, "Yes, she has been here. I suppose her father has also mentioned the matter of Prince Qingliang to His Majesty?"
"What do you think?"
While Lin Zirong was brewing the fine tea that his father had brought in from outside the palace for Emperor Gan Zhao, she mentioned the matter of marriage: "I heard that the Khan of Beimo wants to marry a princess of our dynasty. Your Majesty, the only one who is available to you is Princess Shuyang, who is in her prime."
When it comes to this, Emperor Gan Zhao is a little embarrassed: "Shu Yang, I want to keep her for two more years so that I can pick someone she likes."
Although he had already arranged for someone to do it, the choice of the princess was indeed difficult to decide. There were very few people in the royal family who fully met the standards of Haodu Khan. If he was to choose one from other noble families, it would be difficult to decide at this time.
As the tea boiled, Lin Zirong suggested, "Your Majesty truly treats the princess with a fatherly affection. In that case, I have a candidate."
Emperor Gan Zhao asked, "You mean Shangguan Bing'er?"
Lin Zirong explained, "Your Majesty is wise. Miss Shangguan was born into an aristocratic family, but it's not a prestigious one. She's been so obsessed with marrying into the royal palace, probably because she sees the current prosperity of Qingliang Valley. The Khan is naturally a hundred times more powerful than the prince. Besides, a marriage between two countries is a matter of national importance. I think a young lady from a noble family like Miss Shangguan, who understands the big picture, will understand your Majesty's painstaking efforts. This trip will also make the Shangguan family's name go down in history, a true example of a great family."
Emperor Gan Zhao nodded thoughtfully: "That makes some sense. I will consider this matter carefully."
The tea was ready. Lin Zirong handed the cup to Emperor Gan Zhao's lips, her cheeks slightly flushed as she said shyly, "By the way, Your Majesty, I have just got some good tea, but I don't understand why it's so good. I'd like to invite Your Majesty to try it."
Emperor Gan Zhao raised an eyebrow and said, "The tea you have here is truly amazing. It's even better than the ones in the palace. You must have connections."
Lin Zirong lowered her head and said softly, "Your Highness, I am only trying to please him."
Emperor Gan Zhao pulled Lin Zirong into his arms and said, "Oh, so thoughtful. Zhaoyi, do you have something to ask of me?"
"Of course, to please His Majesty..."
After Tang Chen buried Huaping's ashes in the former residence of the Ouyang family outside Qinghe, and reunited with Qinghe and the others, on his way back to Qingliang Valley in the carriage that was making creaking sounds on the official road, Tang Chen took out the official newspaper that someone had sent him earlier and began to care about national affairs and gossip in the martial arts world.
Somewhat surprisingly, today's headlines were dominated by the news that Princess Anle was about to marry the Northern Desert Haodu Khan. Tang Chen was still wondering who Princess Anle was and why he had never heard of her before, when he glanced down and saw that the princess's name was very familiar.
"Wow, look! Shangguan Bing'er has become a princess. Soon she'll be the Khan's consort. How amazing!"
"Don't look at me like that," Wang Yanzhou thought she was just bored and having fun by herself.
"If you don't believe me, just watch for yourself." Tang Chen, knowing he didn't believe her, handed over the court report. It began with a scathing extolling of the benefits of a marriage alliance to the nation and its people, then went on to detail the reasons why Shangguan Bing'er was chosen. Shangguan Bing'er wasn't a member of the royal family, so even if she were crowned a princess and sent to the Northern Desert, Haodu Khan would eventually find out. It would be better to publicly promote her praise throughout the kingdom first; it would benefit both sides in many ways.
Wang Yanzhou was still somewhat shocked and said, "This is really unexpected. I have met that Haodu Khan a few times before. He is a real man. Shangguan Bing'er is lucky."
Tang Chen responded, "I'm lucky too. I can finally have some peace and quiet from now on!"
Wang Yanzhou said, "As expected, your husband is too charming."
Tang Chen threw the official newspaper aside and leaned against Wang Yanzhou with her eyes closed. She slept with Qinghe yesterday. Everyone knew what would happen when two women slept together. The sleepover lasted until three o'clock in the morning, and since they left early, she didn't have the strength to open her eyes. "Don't be so narcissistic. I didn't sleep well last night. Ask the carriage to go slower so I can get some sleep."
"Okay, go to sleep."
Shangguan Bing'er's marriage to the princess resolved many people's problems, leading to widespread celebration. To celebrate Emperor Qian Zhao's remarkable decision, after the enthronement ceremony, Shangguan Bing'er calmly closed the door. Immediately, from within, bursts of crackling music echoed, a sound of peace and prosperity, creating a festive atmosphere.
The maids outside the room heard the sound, but they didn't dare to knock on the door. They had no choice but to kneel in front of the door, hoping that Shangguan Bing'er would calm down quickly. "Miss, Miss, open the door!"
Shangguan Xi heard about this and hurried over from his aunt's place. Looking at the pile of broken porcelain pieces outside the house and hearing the sounds of smashing and smashing inside, his heart suddenly ached: "What is going on?"
Shangguan Bing'er's personal maid lowered her head and hurriedly explained, "Master, the young lady is considering the marriage..."
Shangguan Xi flicked his sleeves. If this matter got through to Emperor Daogan Zhao's ears, the Shangguan family would definitely be punished once Shangguan Bing'er went to Beimo. "This is simply nonsense! Break down the door for me."
Everyone looked at each other, but some were afraid to take action: "Master, this..."
"Didn't you hear me? Smash it!"
Without waiting for anyone to find the tools, Shangguan Bing'er angrily opened the door herself. Shangguan Xi looked at the debris scattered across the floor and shook his head. "What's so good about Wang Yanzhou? Haodu Khan is the overlord of the region. In terms of power and status, he is far superior to him."
Shangguan Bing'er yelled at her father, "But I haven't even seen what he looks like, and I'm going to a remote place like Beimo. Do you really have the heart to push me into this fire pit?"
Seeing Shangguan Bing'er like this, Shangguan Xi couldn't say anything in front of the servants. Besides, she was now a princess of high rank, so as a father, he could only educate her in private: "This child is incorrigible. Come, take care of the young lady for me. From now on, you are not allowed to leave the house. If I find out that someone secretly lets the young lady out, or if I hear any rumors outside, watch out for your heads. This marriage is a matter of state. If there is any mistake, not only you, but your entire family will be implicated."
When everyone heard this, they quickly said, "Yes!"
"Okay, you guys go down first, come back later to clean up and boil some hot water for the young lady to wash up."
After Shangguan Xi sent everyone away and closed the door, his expression changed instantly. Shangguan Bing'er continued to argue with him, but he stopped her.
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