They knew before that their father was no good, otherwise he wouldn't have raised sons like them.
But I never expected that they would do something so disgusting. They think that their uncle Wu Jiaming did something wrong, so they can't stand them. Now they want to send Wu's daughter to Bei Yan for a marriage alliance just to disgust Bei Yan.
Whether Bei Yan was disgusted or not, he didn't know, but he was definitely disgusted to the core.
Since all these things happened, he just wanted to be a quail. He used to think he could fight with Lao Wu, but that fool ruined his own life.
The old emperor originally intended to depose the crown prince for the sake of the fifth prince, but now the crown prince can sit comfortably in that position again.
Having gone through so much, he was physically and mentally exhausted and no longer wanted to be involved in those troublesome matters. Therefore, he cupped his hands and said, "Father, I have been feeling unwell lately and may be unlucky. It would be better to let other ministers go to escort the bride."
The old emperor laughed heartily: "Good luck! I'm really afraid of not having good luck! You're the one who'll go!"
Third Prince: ...
The crown prince glanced at him, feeling great sympathy.
The two brothers, who used to be fierce rivals, are now in dire straits, and their situation is incredibly tragic.
Soon, the imperial edict was delivered to the Wu family, bestowing upon the youngest daughter of the Wu family's eldest branch the title of Princess Sheng'an, who was to be sent to Bei Yan for a political marriage, escorted by the Third Prince throughout the journey.
The youngest daughter of the Wu family had just turned sixteen and was a delicate little girl. After learning about this, she cried until her voice became hoarse.
It was Dongting that started the war first, and it was Dongting that was utterly defeated. Sending her to marry a foreign ruler now is just sending her to her death.
The emperor has so many daughters, why send her of all? This is deliberately meant to annoy the Wu family.
But Wu Jiaming is her third uncle, and her third uncle's alchemy was authorized by the emperor. So why should the Wu family be blamed when something goes wrong, and now they are making her, the youngest daughter of the eldest son's family, take the blame?
The members of the main branch of the family were racking their brains, trying to plead with the emperor for mercy. During this period, the Wu family was like a tiger fallen into the plains, bullied by dogs. They didn't dare to raise their heads when they went out, for fear of being recognized.
Even so, the old emperor still wouldn't let them go, which was infuriating.
That evening, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince were invited to the Wu family to discuss what to do about the matter.
"I already objected in court today, but my father's mind is made up and cannot be changed."
The Third Prince sighed. Actually, he quite liked this little cousin. Unlike other noble ladies who were arrogant and haughty like peacocks, she was different.
This little cousin has always been timid and adorable. She turns into a little crybaby when she's unhappy, and her puffed-up cheeks are very cute. She's just an ordinary little sister.
He had thought that when she got married in the future, as her cousin, he would definitely give her a big gift so that she could have a grand wedding and live a peaceful and stable life.
But then this happened.
"It's all the men's fault! Why should my Jiaojiao suffer like this? Why is my Jiaojiao so unlucky? Waaaaaah..."
Upon hearing that the situation was irreversible, the first wife burst into tears.
If I had known, I would have arranged for her to marry someone sooner, and she wouldn't have suffered this misfortune.
In particular, the old emperor directly said that there was no need to marry the Northern Yan emperor directly, and that any nobleman's son would be fine. Wasn't this deliberately slapping the face of the Wu family?
How much suffering must a princess endure to be forced to marry a nobleman?
Although the words were rather harsh, and many men present turned pale, they could not deny the fact.
My cousin Wu Jiao is just an innocent and pitiful little thing.
She was timid by nature, and could cry even if her older siblings teased her at home. How could she endure such torment?
I'm afraid she'll pass away soon.
"Don't worry, Aunt. I still have some influence in Bei Yan. I'll make sure they protect my cousin."
As his cousin, that was all he could do.
However, Madam Wu was still not very happy. In such places, the attitude of the local court was paramount, and the protection from the outside world was practically negligible.
However, this was also the Third Prince's intention, so the First Madam smiled.
“Aunt, Bei Yan isn’t as bad as we think. I’ll try to find some connections and I’m sure I can settle my cousin’s affairs. Don’t worry.”
The Crown Prince also said, "I will also prepare more money for her so that she can live a better life over there."
The two brothers who had been to Beiyan actually felt that the atmosphere in Beiyan was much better than in Dongting. If they hadn't been in a hostile relationship before, they would have liked Beiyan quite a bit, at least the food there was much more plentiful than in their own region.
Regardless, the matter was now settled. Wu's youngest daughter cried for several days until she had no tears left, but to no avail. Five days later, she was officially named a princess and embarked on her journey to marry a foreign ruler.
The Third Prince personally escorted them. Before setting off, he learned that Jiang Jiuniang was at the border, so he sent a letter to the border.
Jiang Jiuniang was quite surprised when she received it, thinking it had been sent to the wrong person.
However, she never expected that the Third Prince of Dongting would ask her for help and offer a large reward.
Lu Baichuan happened to be there at the time, so Jiang Jiuniang showed it to him as well.
"This youngest daughter of the Wu family is an innocent and pitiful person. What do you think?"
Jiang Jiuniang tilted her head and asked, looking just like an adorable kitten, making one want to pat her head.
"We need to see what the Emperor thinks first. He will probably send the person back."
Lu Baichuan pulled the man into his lap and sat him down. He didn't comment on the matter. They were just subjects, and it wasn't appropriate for them to associate with the people of Dongting in private. So he suggested that the letter be sent to the emperor for a review before a decision was made.
Jiang Jiuniang thought about it and felt it made a lot of sense, so she agreed.
The letter was sent out overnight, and they waited for the emperor's response.
In fact, Jiang Jiuniang wanted to help, after all, this was an innocent girl who had suffered a lot and had too many things she couldn't control, so she wanted to help her if she could.
However, she has to go and see for herself. If the other party is truly worth her help, she can lend a hand. But if they are unreasonable and domineering, then forget it.
She was a gossipy person, and after sending the letter out, she asked Lu Baichuan, "Do you think the Third Prince likes his little cousin? Otherwise, why would he be so generous? Close-kin marriage is no good; the children born from it are prone to illness. Sending her here for a marriage alliance might not be a bad thing."
Lu Baichuan: ...
He declined to comment on the fact that his wife had read too many storybooks.
Lu Baichuan ignored her, which annoyed her. She went up and started pestering him, but ended up being the one being manipulated.
Lu Baichuan carried her to the bed, slapped her plump bottom, and said, "I'll send someone to investigate that youngest daughter of the Wu family and give you an explanation."
Jiang Jiuniang was finally satisfied. She swung her feet and said in a sweet voice, "Put me down quickly, you're making me want to throw up!"
Lu Baichuan knew it was fake from the sound, so he blew out the candle and went to sleep.
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