The man that had been causing the usually domineering Feng Lai so much worry and grief was a man she had met by chance during her last trip to Daliang. She only knew his name and appearance; it could even be said that the man she cared about might not even know who Feng Lai was.
However, just for such a person, Feng Lai secretly took the initiative to contact Qingliang Valley, and was even willing to use marriage and the elite soldiers of Shu Kingdom in exchange for Wang Yanzhou providing her with the whereabouts of this person.
She has now reached a consensus with Wang Yanzhou that after she gets married, Wang Yanzhou will never touch her or interfere with her search for someone. Once she finds the person, no matter what she wants to do or when she wants to leave, Wang Yanzhou will never interfere.
Therefore, this made Tang Chen very unhappy and he even thought that Wang Yanzhou had already shown a tendency to change his mind in the marriage. In fact, it was just a deal between Wang Yanzhou and Feng Lai. After both parties got what they needed, they no longer had any connection.
Seeing Feng Lai looking desperate the moment she heard about that man, Xixin quickly reminded her, "Princess, don't overthink it. If others find out, it will be very difficult to deal with."
Feng Lai knew this, but she couldn't help it. If she wasn't allowed to talk about her lover, then her sighs would be directed to Princess Qingliang. This princess was doing well, but when she married, this princess, who was born a commoner with no backing or power, would probably be heartbroken: "Alas, I've only caused Princess Qingliang so much trouble."
Xixin couldn't help but agree: "Yes."
Feng Lai rolled his eyes at her and said, "What do you mean? If you don't know, don't respond as if you know what happened."
Xixin explained with some confusion: "Didn't the princess say that Princess Qingliang suffered so much? When I went out to get the news, I heard that Prince Qingliang and the princess had divorced."
Feng Lai suddenly stood up from his chair. "What? Did you hear wrong? I remember he and the princess had a very good relationship. I saw them in the crowd when they got married, and I even asked for a glass of wedding wine."
At first, Feng Lai was indeed curious about how Wang Yanzhou would handle the princess's affairs, but she had never expected him to divorce her directly. For Qingliang Valley and for him, the princess had completely disregarded herself, truly a heroine. Such an admirable woman, who knew how many people would poke her in the back and say unpleasant things behind her back in the future.
Xixin said innocently, "Alas, I don't know what happened in Qingliang Valley; anyway, His Majesty was very happy when he heard the news."
Feng Lai became angry whenever she mentioned her father, the Emperor. If it weren't for the King of Shu's persistent disapproval, she wouldn't have resorted to such a desperate scheme, conspiring with others to deceive him. "He dislikes the person I like, and he likes the person I don't like. He said I should choose my own husband, but in the end, he made all the decisions."
Xixin advised helplessly, "Princess, although His Majesty dotes on you, it's fine if you only say this in front of me. If the other princesses in the Eastern Palace heard it, who knows how much trouble it would cause. Besides, what parent in the world doesn't want their daughter to find a good husband? His Majesty is so cautious because he's afraid the princess might marry the wrong man."
Feng Lai didn't want to dwell on these things anymore. Everything was planned out anyway. As long as nothing unexpected happened at the critical moment, the layout would be flawless. "No matter what, I've already reached a consensus with Prince Qingliang. This divorce with the princess might also be part of his plan. When I get to Qingliang Valley, I can be with the person I love. By then, it's a done deal, and Father won't be able to say anything."
"But Princess, Xixin has been thinking about this question these days. Tell me, sacrificing so many soldiers, isn't our action too..."
Right now, Feng Lai's mind is full of the handsome man she met in Daliang. Everything else is unimportant and she doesn't care: "Humph, I won't listen. As long as I can get what I want, I don't care about these things!"
Xixin was just about to persuade Fenglai to reconsider the marriage, but now she was still in Shu. If she wanted to change her mind after a few months, it would be too late.
Before she could speak, Yingchun hurried in from outside the palace and said as if she was facing a great enemy, "Princess, Princess, the eldest princess is here with the third and fourth princesses!"
Xixin reminded them, "The princesses must have heard about Prince Qingliang's situation, which is why they came here. Princess, we will be leaving for Daliang in just a few months. You must remain calm at this time, not only for the sake of the queen, but also for your own sake."
Feng Lai thought for a moment and replied perfunctorily, "...Okay."
Xixin said that if one wanted to accomplish great things, only these realizations were not enough, and he could not help but add, "Princess, don't just talk about it this time. If any trouble breaks out now and His Majesty gets angry, it will be a problem whether we can go to Daliang."
Feng Lai said impatiently: "Alright, this time I will endure no matter how they humiliate me, alright!"
"Alas..." Lian Xin's sigh had already anticipated the bloody storm that would follow in Fenglai Palace.
The eldest, third, and fourth princesses were all legitimate daughters of the empress. When Feng Lai was born, the empress was already very unhappy with her name. Furthermore, the King of Shu doted on his youngest daughter, seeming to neglect the legitimate daughters. Over time, the conflict between the two sides deepened.
Although the three legitimate princesses have all been married, if we have to compare them, apart from the fact that Shu Kingdom is now peaceful and prosperous without so many troubles, these three princes-in-law are indeed not as good as Wang Yanzhou.
So, it was obvious that the three princesses had come today to upset Feng Lai. Feng Lai, pampered by her parents since childhood, naturally wasn't one to be bullied. After a few words, they started arguing again, leaving the attendants at a loss whether to speak or not.
The final result was just like the previous quarrel between the two sisters. What started as a minor quarrel between the sisters ended up being brought before the King of Shu. He was reluctant to punish either side, so he decided to punish both. Those who should reflect on their mistakes should reflect on their mistakes, and those who should be punished should be punished.
Feng Lai originally thought that this matter would end here according to the usual routine, but who knew that this was just the beginning.
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