Chapter 266 Zhao Lingmeng’s Confidence
These people fail to see that Marquis Wu'an fought for the Kingdom of Jing his entire life, nor that he had always stood firmly before the Emperor when he was still a prince. Furthermore, they fail to see that Zhao Lingmeng's current position was due to official duties, and that he had not been there before.
They only saw the current prosperity of Zhao Lingmeng and the old marquis. This was the saying that when you are poor in a busy city, no one cares about you, but when you are rich in the mountains, you have distant relatives.
At this point, General Cheng immediately stopped the Fifth Prince, who was still trying to debate with Princess Funing. If this continued, they would be the only ones to be embarrassed, so he had no choice but to step in and take the lead: "Your Majesty, we in Nangan don't seem to see your sincerity in the peace talks?"
"Oh, what sincerity do we need? As far as I know, we were not the ones who lost the battle."
General Cheng once again felt the confidence of the Jing Kingdom. However, no matter how powerful the emperor was, he couldn't stand up to a stupid teammate.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to let the Fifth Prince be my consort. I am willing to sacrifice for the peace between the two countries." Princess Huaishu saw that Zhao Lingmeng was treated uniquely by your father because of his merits, and she also wanted to have this special honor.
She figured that if she took the initiative to marry, she might even be crowned an eldest princess for her merits. Then, she wouldn't have to be inferior to Zhao Lingmeng and Fushou. Moreover, she wouldn't have to leave Yuanjing. Controlling a foreign prince on her own territory wouldn't be easy.
What was even more rare was that Lipin, who loved her daughter dearly, and her family did not stand up to oppose this matter. They probably thought this was a great opportunity! A chance to make merit without having to leave Jingguo, a chance that could not be sought after.
The emperor really didn't want to pay attention to this idiot. Every time he looked at Changyou's daughter, his daughter, he became even angrier. But the emperor couldn't show it in such an occasion.
Instead, he looked at the Fifth Prince with a smile and said, "My words don't count! The Fifth Prince doesn't like you."
Since the fifth prince is the most beloved son of Emperor Nangan, he must have his own strengths. He immediately understood that the emperor did not want to marry his daughter and was using him as a shield.
Although he hated Princess Funing, he also knew that Princess Funing was a person who would keep her word. By then, he would be imprisoned, so how could he talk about finding things?
He could only put aside the fact that Princess Funing had offended him. Since the opportunity had come to him, he must seize it. He turned to look at Princess Huaishu with affectionate eyes and said, "Princess Huaishu, I originally liked you, but I was afraid that I was not worthy of your noble, elegant, and beautiful appearance. That's why I turned to Princess Funing. I didn't expect that you liked me too."
After the fifth prince finished speaking, he looked surprised, guilty, and a little unwilling.
Princess Huaishu felt that the Fifth Prince of Nangan Kingdom was not blind and could actually see that she was better than Zhao Lingmeng and the others. Her impression of the Fifth Prince was much better.
The other people present all felt that the Fifth Prince was quite shameless and flexible. He had just been criticized by Princess Funing, but now he could still pretend to be affectionate towards Princess Huaishu. He was quite a character.
Fushou moved a little closer to Zhao Lingmeng and grumbled quietly, "Huaishu is really going backwards as she gets older. She even wants this kind of stuff."
"She wants to be crowned the eldest princess, but I don't think Huaishu can match the Fifth Prince of Nangan. He's obviously not a good guy."
Fushou just has a different view from Funing. There are not so many naive children growing up in the palace. Huaishu is not as simple as she seems:
"Don't underestimate Huaishu. She's just stupid sometimes. A resourceful man like the Fifth Prince might be pissed off if he encounters someone as non-violent and non-cooperative as Huaishu."
"Oh?" Zhao Lingmeng wasn't a native of this era, so she sometimes thought things were a bit simplistic. When she heard Fu Shou say that, she was curious and whispered to him.
Fu Shou was not in a position to say anything in such an occasion, so he just whispered, "Anyway, don't underestimate the people in the palace. Those who can survive and grow up are not really naive, otherwise they would have died long ago. How could they grow up safely?"
Zhao Lingmeng nodded thoughtfully after hearing what Fushou said, "I think you're right. I was arrogant."
"That's not the case. It's just that the environment you grew up in wasn't as cruel as the imperial palace, so you can't think of so many things at the moment."
Fu Shou really believed so. Old Marquis Wu'an had liked Funing since childhood. It was estimated that the biggest loss Funing had ever suffered was getting married. She had no idea of the cruelty of the palace.
Zhao Lingmeng and Fushou were whispering to each other, while the dance performance of Princess Nangan had already begun in the center of the hall. Many men present were staring at the princess's face and figure with naked eyes.
The emperor, on the other hand, is now old and experienced. He has seen all kinds of beauties. Now he just wants to leave his name in history.
But basic support is still necessary. After all, Jingguo needs time to recuperate. As long as it can get a chance to catch its breath, no one will be able to threaten Jingguo in the future.
So when the eldest princess finished her dance, the emperor immediately praised her, saying, "As expected of the eldest princess of Nangan, her dance is simply stunning."
The ministers present also echoed the emperor's words. Perhaps they didn't agree, but they were also moved. After all, who doesn't like beautiful women? But they also knew that such a beautiful thing would not be their turn.
When the Princess of Nangan heard the Emperor of Jingguo praising her so much, she pretended to smile shyly, but what she said left Zhao Lingmeng speechless: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I wonder if I will have the blessing to appreciate the Princess of Jingguo's dance?"
Fushou was the first to stand up tremblingly with the help of the maid who served beside her: "My health is not good, and I am afraid that I can't let the princess have her wish."
The eldest princess turned her gaze to Zhao Lingmeng again. Zhao Lingmeng was unfazed. "My biological father is Zhao Changyou, a skilled warrior on the battlefield. If the eldest princess would allow me to stab a few times to avenge the soldiers who died on the battlefield, I would jump."
"You" Zhao Lingmeng's words almost made the eldest princess faint on the spot.
"Princess, you'd better stay calm! You are just a tool to defeat the League of Nations. We are different from you. My father is not as incompetent as your father."
Not to mention the Princess of Nangan, even the rest of Nangan were furious. How could they be so passive after just one defeat? They were even more determined to obtain Jingguo's new weapons.
Zhao Lingmeng doesn't care about these people's expressions. If they push her into a corner, she will bring out the gunpowder and see who is afraid of whom.
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