Chapter 479 More Secure
Only after seeing Gu Shuyan and the Ji family mother and daughter stand up straight did the Crown Prince of Wei turn his gaze to Gu Shuyan.
Today, Gu Shuyan was wearing a plain-colored dress, which was more simple than when she was seen at the palace banquet. However, her simple attire was in no way inferior to her carefully dressed appearance at the palace that day.
Even more stunning than that day, her current attire amazed the Crown Prince of Wei.
Gu Shuyan naturally sensed the scrutinizing gaze of the Crown Prince of Wei, so she subtly pulled Ji Shi aside to block his view.
"I was unaware of Your Highness's arrival today. If there is anything I have done to impress you, Your Highness, please forgive me." This was Ji Shi's way of speaking politely to the Crown Prince of Wei.
Upon seeing this, the Crown Prince of Wei waved his hand and said to Lady Ji with great respect, "Madam, you are too kind. I have been the one to bother you today."
After exchanging pleasantries, Madam Ji and Gu Shuyan sat down on the chairs in order.
With the arrival of the two women, Gu Jin naturally stopped talking to the Crown Prince about topics that women couldn't understand. So he changed his target and asked, "Your Highness has been in the Great Zhou for several days now. I wonder if it is possible to say that the princess has chosen a consort?"
Princess Chuxia was originally here for a political marriage, and the selection of a suitable candidate was only a matter of time, so Gu Jin didn't have anything to worry about.
Upon hearing Gu Jin bring up this matter, the Crown Prince of Wei immediately showed a troubled expression, as if he was having a hard time making a decision on this issue.
"Speaking of this matter, I am truly troubled. Currently, His Majesty the Emperor of Great Zhou only has one unmarried prince, the Third Prince. Logically speaking, given this situation, my younger sister would naturally be the most suitable match for the Third Prince. However, recently, the Fifth Prince has revealed his intention to form a marriage alliance with the Wei Kingdom, which puts me in a difficult position."
The Crown Prince of Wei spoke with such sincerity, and coupled with the recent rumors, Gu Jin and Gu Renjie exchanged a glance, momentarily unsure of what the Crown Prince meant by those words.
Gu Yingjie, on the other hand, looked at the Crown Prince of Wei with suspicion, as if he were guarding against a thief.
It wasn't that Gu Yingjie was overthinking things. There were only so many eligible men in the capital these days, and apart from a few from the royal family, Gu Yingjie was one of the best among them.
Gu Yingjie wasn't surprised at all that the Crown Prince of Wei had taken a liking to his elder brother.
Of course, Gu Yingjie's thoughts were just his own. As Gu Shuyan listened to the Crown Prince of Wei's words, she felt that she had overlooked some clues.
The Crown Prince of Wei couldn't have come to their side without a reason to discuss the selection of a marriage partner with the Gu family.
After all, the matter of a marriage alliance can be of great importance or small importance, as it concerns the alliance between two countries and the future peace and stability. Whether it is the emperor of Wei or the emperor of Zhou, the choice of the person to be married off must be carefully considered.
Gu Shuyan didn't believe that before the Crown Prince and Princess of Wei went on their mission, the Emperor of Wei had not revealed his choice of bride or explained who the marriage alliance would be.
Gu Jin and Gu Renjie thought that Lu Yuanbin had already married the daughter of the Duke of Anguo's family, yet he still wanted to marry a princess from a foreign country. He was really dreaming!
"Actually, besides His Majesty the Third Prince, His Majesty also has another son, the Fourth Prince, who is still unmarried. If His Highness the Crown Prince is undecided between the Third and Fifth Princes, he might as well consider the Fourth Prince."
The fact that the fourth prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty was sickly was known to everyone in the world.
Knowing full well that the other party was sickly, Gu Jin still dared to make such a suggestion. This was because although the Fourth Prince's illness had not improved, it was not a life-threatening one, and he could still maintain an ordinary life.
Besides, compared to marrying a prince who is ambitious and wants to seize the throne, it is naturally more secure to marry a prince who is destined to never reach that position and can only become a prince.
If the Crown Prince of Wei is clear-headed enough, he will surely understand the deeper meaning behind Gu Jin's words.
The Crown Prince of Wei had not expected that Gu Jin would mention the Fourth Prince, who rarely appeared in public.
He had originally intended to subtly elicit the name of that person from Gu Jin. But since Gu Jin wasn't playing by the rules, he couldn't very well insist on steer the conversation in that direction.
In the eyes of the Crown Prince of Wei, the Gu family were not fools. If he made his intentions too obvious, wouldn't that expose their intention to have their eyes on that person from the beginning?
"Sure enough, after exchanging a few words with Lord Gu, my mind was immediately at ease. Although the Fourth Prince is not in good health, he is more gentle and considerate than the other princes, and is a good husband."
Hearing the words of the Crown Prince of Wei, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. She hadn't expected the Crown Prince of Wei to be such a smooth person, even his words were so tactful.
If the Crown Prince of Wei were to recommend the Fourth Prince to the Emperor, I'm afraid everyone in the capital would think that this is the result Gu Jin wanted to see.
If it weren't for the fact that the Fourth Prince himself had no chance of ascending the throne, the Gu family would definitely be associated with him if this got out.
“I ran into the princess on the street a couple of days ago, and I accidentally knocked over her things. Although I replaced them for her, I still feel very guilty.”
As Gu Shuyan spoke, she raised her hand, and Mingyu immediately came up from behind carrying a box.
The Crown Prince of Wei did not expect Gu Shuyan to suddenly change the subject. Looking at the brocade box that Mingyu had taken, he said politely, "I have already told Chuxia about what happened that day. In fact, it was Chuxia's own fault. Miss Gu, you don't need to be so polite."
"Of course, of course. It was my fault for not seeing the way forward that day. This is a small compensation, and I hope Your Highness will accept it on behalf of Princess Chuxia."
Seeing that Gu Shuyan insisted on not arguing, the Crown Prince of Wei smiled slightly and finally accepted the brocade box.
The brocade box was beautifully packaged. Before the Crown Prince of Wei could even guess what was inside, Gu Shuyan continued, "Since Your Highness has accepted the gift on behalf of Princess Chuxia, please also help me pass on a message: this little trinket is just to amuse the princess."
Gu Shuyan's words made the Crown Prince of Wei even more curious, but he couldn't open the brocade box in front of everyone to see what was inside. So he could only nod to Gu Shuyan, which was considered as agreeing to her request.
Upon seeing this, Gu Shuyan's smile deepened.
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