Kaya was somewhat displeased by these words and said quite firmly, "This princess can make her own decisions! Besides, even if Denton disagrees, I can make it myself!"
She asked Denton, who said the business had to be handed over to the court, but if she took it on herself, the money she earned would be in her own hands.
Who doesn't like money?
Especially since this marriage alliance failed, and she doesn't know how her father and mother will treat her after she returns, it's always good to have some money on hand.
Thinking this way, she became much more assertive and said, "I won't fight you for Lu Baichuan anymore, and I've apologized and made amends. Just let me do business with you! Okay?"
Her tone was sincere and ingratiating; it came from the bottom of her heart.
Before He Jiuniang could say anything, she continued, "I didn't mean to steal your husband. My father sent me here for a political marriage. I was supposed to enter the palace, but your emperor doesn't like me, and I don't like him either. Then I saw that your husband loves you very much and has always protected you. I also want to receive that kind of love and protection, so I said those things."
"But later I found out that he wasn't able to be that nice to every woman; he was just nice to you. I will never have those thoughts again, really."
She felt that He Jiuniang was still angry about her previous marriage to Lu Baichuan and would disagree with her doing this business, so she urgently expressed that she no longer had those feelings for Lu Baichuan.
He Jiuniang was quite surprised that she would say such a thing. She originally thought that Kaya might be trying to disgust her, which was why she said she wanted to marry Lu Baichuan. She didn't expect that there was another meaning behind it.
She did not answer Kaya immediately, but said to Crown Prince Namtae, "Your Highness, you can come to sign the contract tomorrow. I have something to say to Kaya alone."
It means that Crown Prince Namtae was allowed to leave first.
Although the Crown Prince of Nantai was somewhat curious about what she wanted to say, he wouldn't be so impolite. He stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and turned to leave.
Suddenly, only He Jiuniang and Kaya were left in the reception room. Kaya was a little nervous, not knowing what He Jiuniang wanted to say to her.
But she kept her back straight, proving that she really didn't have any improper thoughts about Lu Baichuan.
He Jiuniang looked at her and asked, "Did the princess come here for a marriage alliance willingly?"
Kaya hesitated for a moment, thinking back to when her father first told her about the marriage alliance. She had resisted it wholeheartedly, crying and going on a hunger strike for several days, but in the end she couldn't resist.
But in front of He Jiuniang, she still said, "Of course! My father said that I am a princess and enjoy noble treatment, so I should also do something for the people of Xiteng. Marriage is the best way to maintain peace."
Seeing the forced strength in her eyes, He Jiuniang couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
Women of this era, no matter how noble their status, cannot live the life they want as they please.
“Princess, marriage alliances can indeed maintain peace, but how long can they last? If Bei Yan has no intention of maintaining this peace, then no matter how many princesses you send, it will not prevent war from happening. On the contrary, Bei Yan also yearns for peace, so even though they did not ask you to marry into the Northern Yan, they still signed a contract with Xi Teng and never made things difficult for you.”
"Women are never the standard of peace; it depends on how those in power think. Men always like to blame women for everything. Behind every doomed ruler, there must be a wicked concubine who brought ruin to the country and took the blame for him. When peace is lost between two countries, the blame is always placed on the princess who was sent for a political marriage for not fulfilling her responsibilities. But the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. A princess who comes alone for a political marriage has an extremely difficult time surviving in the palace, so how can she influence the emperor's decision?"
"Therefore, Princess, you don't need to feel that this trip was in vain, that you haven't contributed to the country, or that you're angry that our Emperor didn't marry you off to a talented young man. Our Emperor was only doing this for your own good. In fact, it wouldn't be impossible to find a husband for you, but that's not what you want, nor what Xiteng wants, nor what our Beiyan originally intended. We only hope that you can find your ideal husband, instead of carrying a mission and ruining your life."
“A princess can contribute to the people not only through marriage alliances. As long as she does things that are good for the people, ensuring they are well-fed, clothed, and happy, that is the greatest help she can give them.”
He Jiuniang spoke a lot, regardless of whether she could understand or not, she just said everything she wanted to say.
We'll save as many as we can.
Kaya was completely shocked by her words; no one had ever said these things to her before.
She even felt that the people of Beiyan looked down on her. As a princess, she was being neglected here, which made her very upset.
So that's the reason.
"But... what should I do to make the people live a better life?"
She asked the question blankly, her mind a complete mess.
He Jiuniang said, "Just like you just mentioned, wanting to cooperate with me in business is also a way. Strengthening trade between countries will allow farmers to sell their products at good prices and avoid them becoming unsaleable, and it will allow more people to see and appreciate the skills of craftsmen, thus increasing everyone's income. This is far more effective than the princess's marriage alliance."
This time, Kaya understood: she couldn't make money by herself; she had to help the people make money together!
In that case, we really need to go back and discuss it with Denton.
She wanted her father to see that her role was not limited to marriage alliances; she could also do many things for the people.
"I see!"
She nodded emphatically and then asked, "Would you be willing to do business with me?"
"Of course, a fool wouldn't make money if he could."
He Jiuniang was quite certain and would also discuss with the emperor whether it was possible to strengthen trade between the two countries.
There's a lot to learn here, and it's easy for someone to take advantage of you if you're not careful, especially the people of Dongting.
However, they are currently engaged in internal strife and probably can't afford to worry about these things.
As long as the three countries live their own lives in peace, Dongting won't be able to cause any trouble.
"Okay! I'll go back and discuss it with Brother Denton right away!"
With a smile on her face, she gave He Jiuniang a proper bow and then ran outside.
In reality, Kaya wasn't bad; she was just a spoiled little princess who was a bit unreasonable, but she hadn't done anything particularly heinous.
He Jiuniang breathed a sigh of relief, finally getting rid of those two people. She was so tired!
Mrs. Sun walked in and asked in a low voice, "Why did you chase them away?"
"Of course we agreed to their demands. It was really difficult! They should have just said so earlier, instead of dragging it out for so long!"
He Jiuniang sighed again, and Sun Shi also sighed, "It's really not easy. Who would have thought that these people who look so respectable would feel no shame at all when it comes to begging for money?"
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