Chapter 510 Willing to Accompany
The other person sitting opposite Gu Shuyan watched the Wei Kingdom's marriage procession pass by, but his gaze fell on the young woman in front of him.
"Does Miss Gu think the Sun family won't marry her off to the State of Wei?"
The man's intense gaze made Gu Shuyan feel somewhat uncomfortable, so she turned her cold expression and stared directly at him.
"The Sun family has been cultivating Sun Ruoyun for many years so that she could one day hold a very high position. Now that they are getting closer and closer to that goal, how can they allow their years of planning to come to nothing?"
Gu Shuyan knew the minds of these powerful officials in the Great Zhou better than anyone. They claimed to love their daughter, but in reality, they wanted to use her to achieve their own goals of climbing the social ladder.
“I don’t think so. This matter of marriage alliance can be a big deal or a small deal. Even if Minister Sun doesn’t understand, how could Miss Sun, with her clever mind, not understand? So I guess Miss Sun will definitely marry far away.”
The man expressed his opinion, and even though Gu Shuyan didn't want to admit it, what he said was indeed correct.
This marriage alliance is no small matter. Even if the Sun family is unwilling to send their daughter away, they will probably have to consider the emperor's wrath.
"It seems you know quite a bit about the Sun family. Do you think Miss Sun herself wants to go?"
Seeing Gu Shuyan's cold expression, the man couldn't help but smile. "How would I know what Miss Sun is thinking? But if Miss Gu wants to join in the fun, I'd be happy to oblige."
To be honest, Gu Shuyan really wanted to see what would happen, and when he made the suggestion, she immediately got hard.
In the Sun residence, Sun Ruoyun sat in front of her dressing table, looking at herself in the mirror with an extremely calm expression.
"Daughter, the State of Wei is a den of dragons and tigers; you must never go there!"
Minister Sun and his wife sat to the side, speaking earnestly and with heartbreaking expressions, moving all the maids and servants present.
"Father, Mother, your daughter's mind is made up, you don't need to persuade her anymore."
Sun Ruoyun's face showed not the slightest emotion at the thought of being away from her parents.
"Why do you insist on doing this? Your father and I have already thought it through. You and your second uncle's sister have similar figures. If she puts on a wedding dress, no one will recognize her."
Looking at her daughter, Madam Sun was practically frantic with worry. If there was anyone in the family who truly feared her daughter would suffer mistreatment after marriage, it was only her own mother.
“Mother, my sister is similar in build to me, but she has been dull and slow-witted since she was a child. If we marry her off to the State of Wei, she might be taken away by the Crown Prince of Wei before she even crosses the border of the Great Zhou.”
The Sun family doesn't have many offspring. The eldest branch only has two daughters, and the second branch's daughter is rather dull-witted. That's why the Sun family spares no effort in cultivating Sun Ruoyun, with the aim of having her lead the Sun family to prominence.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The daughter was indeed well-raised, but the Crown Prince of Wei suddenly went crazy and said that the Emperor should bestow upon her the title of Princess for a political marriage.
It's unclear whether it was because of the matter of the Crown Prince of Wei seeking to marry Gu Shuyan, but when the Emperor heard that the other party had taken a liking to the daughter of the Sun family, he agreed without hesitation. He didn't even consult Minister Sun; the imperial edict arrived directly at the residence.
The Sun family had no chance to react before they were about to hand over their biggest bargaining chip, which Minister Sun was naturally unwilling to do.
"You don't need to worry about that. Your two maids are clever. Let them accompany you on your dowry trip. With their guidance, I believe you won't give anything away in a short time. And once you get to Wei, even if the Crown Prince of Wei discovers the truth, it will be too late."
Minister Sun still refused to let Sun Ruoyun leave so easily and tried every possible method.
But Sun Ruoyun only glanced back at him and said, "Father, there's no need to say anything more. This matter is not as simple as you think. If it really comes to light, I'm afraid not only me but the entire Sun family will suffer as a result."
Sun Ruoyun's words were by no means alarmist. If Wei was truly willing to make peace through marriage, then the Crown Prince of Wei would naturally swallow his anger. However, if the marriage alliance was merely a pretext, then this matter would become a handle, a legitimate pretext for the people of Wei to harm the Great Zhou.
How could Sun Ruoyun hand over such a weakness to the other party? Most importantly, His Highness also needs her help. She can do many things in Wei, so she must go on this trip.
"Is it really that serious?" Minister Sun was somewhat uncertain.
His daughter is always smarter than him. Since she's said so, he's afraid they really can't mess around with this marriage alliance.
Compared to the interests of the entire family, whether Sun Ruoyun stays or not seems less important than before. So, Minister Sun quickly relented.
"I'm afraid it's more serious than Father thinks. The Wei people should be arriving soon. Father and Mother, you should go out first!"
Sun Ruoyun didn't want to explain any further, so she directly ordered them to leave. As soon as she spoke, the maids in the room immediately stepped forward and unceremoniously escorted Minister Sun and his wife out.
After leaving only a few of her trusted confidants in the room, Sun Ruoyun had a maid with a similar build to her change into her wedding dress, while she herself changed into a maid's outfit.
She was certain that she would be going to the State of Wei, but she did not say that she would be going as a princess sent for a political marriage.
Everyone worked together to dress the bride, and Sun Ruoyun disguised herself as well. Sure enough, the Wei delegation arrived.
Because Sun Ruoyun was marrying far away, she could bring several personal maids with her. So, the maids who were most trusted by Sun Ruoyun in the courtyard became her personal maids and followed her on the journey.
Watching her daughter's procession disappear into the distance, Lady Sun stood outside the door, hugging the old maid beside her, and burst into tears. Even Minister Sun, who was in charge of the Nine-Handed Clan, couldn't help but wipe away his tears.
However, unlike others, Minister Sun was not heartbroken for his daughter, but for the years of hard work he had put into raising her, and the potential position of the emperor's father-in-law that he might obtain.
"In your opinion, isn't this the Miss Sun who's getting married?"
The man folded a fan at his waist, looked at the vast crowd, and fixed his gaze on the sedan chair.
Gu Shuyan lingered for a few seconds on a maidservant by the sedan chair. She thought her guess was right, but it was clear she was wrong. The Sun family had actually sent Sun Ruoyun to the State of Wei.
"You already know the answer, so why ask me? I have something to do, so I'll leave first."
Gu Shuyan withdrew her gaze from the maid, glanced at the man, and left the crowd with Pearl.
However, what she didn't notice was that the moment she turned around, the tall man on horseback swept his gaze over and then revealed a faint, enigmatic smile.
Upon returning to the Marquis's residence, Gu Shuyan saw that the servants were all working busily and enthusiastically.
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