The court fell silent. When everyone was quiet, Zhao Moyan stepped forward and said, "Li Guojiu is right. Sacrificing one person for a marriage alliance can bring temporary peace to both countries. It's a good deal. However, the Emperor has sent two of his three princesses to marry far away for the sake of the country. Shouldn't we, as his subjects, share the Emperor's burdens? Unfortunately, I don't have a daughter yet and cannot share the Emperor's burdens. How about letting Li Guojiu's eldest daughter, Princess Chengning, serve the country?"
"Ah! This is a good idea. As a princess, it is an honor to serve the country. What do you think, Lord Li?" Prince Wu said with a smile.
“That’s really good. Marriage alliances don’t necessarily require a princess; a county princess would also be fine!” said the Sixth Prince.
“A princess is a princess, and a county princess is a county princess. How can they be the same?” the crown prince said.
"This old minister also believes that my daughter lacks proper upbringing and is not fit for important positions, which may jeopardize the affairs of both countries," Li Linfeng said.
“Both the princess and the princess grew up in the palace. I’ve also heard that the princess is much more well-behaved and sensible than the princess. Every time the princess gets into trouble, it’s the princess who helps her out. It seems that the princess is more suitable!” Zhao Moyan said.
“Yes! We all know that this princess was raised by the Imperial Concubine since childhood. She is well-educated and reasonable. Although she is not a princess, she is better than one. Unlike the Third Princess, who is always causing trouble and making Father angry,” the Third Prince said.
"Yes! I know that Ling'er is very playful and always gets into trouble. Every time, it's thanks to Weiwei that she can get things out of trouble. Weiwei is a good child and a good candidate."
“Your Majesty, my daughter is not capable enough to handle this matter. I beg Your Majesty to reconsider,” Li Linfeng said, kneeling down.
"What?! Is the Imperial Uncle reluctant to part with his daughter? It's not a big deal to send one away to marry far away. Don't you still have three concubine daughters to keep you company? But Father Emperor only has this one daughter left," said Prince Wu.
The Crown Prince wanted to say something, but after exchanging a glance with Lord Li, he remained silent and withdrew. The others also fell silent.
"There's still time to discuss this matter. No rush! We can talk about it another day," the Emperor said after thinking for a moment.
When Li Linfeng returned to the mansion, Madam Li went berserk, smashing things and pointing at him, saying, "I only have one daughter, and no one can take her away! A marriage alliance?! Why?! The princess doesn't want a marriage alliance! We do?! Listen to me, I don't agree!"
"Madam, things haven't been settled yet, please calm down!"
"It will be too late if we decide now. I need to go to the palace."
"Madam, it is not appropriate to enter the palace at this time. Please wait a little longer."
"Are you also thinking of sacrificing our daughter for wealth and luxury?"
"What are you saying, Madam?"
"Mother, your daughter doesn't want a marriage alliance, Mother!" Li Weiwei cried as she ran over after hearing the news.
"My dear daughter, don't cry. With your mother here, I won't let you be forced into a marriage alliance."
"Father, Father, I refuse to be forced into a marriage alliance. I'll listen to you and marry whomever you want. Father, please don't make me go through with this marriage alliance."
"Look what you've done! Weiwei, don't cry. Get up. We won't agree to a marriage alliance. I'll go to the palace right now and beg your aunt."
“Aunt?! Yes, Mother, I will go to the palace with you to beg your aunt.”
"You two, stop right there!" Li Linfeng roared.
"You! You're incompetent, yet you still try to stop us? Weiwei, let's go."
Seeing that the two wouldn't listen to reason, Li Linfeng could only shake his head and sigh. His two sons stood aside, speechless. At this point, it seemed that even their aunt couldn't do anything about it!
In Qinyuan, Tian Yu laughed so hard she almost fell over, clapping her hands and exclaiming, "Lord Li's face is probably turning green!"
Li Xingyun said coldly from the side, "I really don't understand what you like about her? Looking at the entire capital, or even the entire Wu Kingdom, is there any woman as unscrupulous as her, without a trace of the virtue a woman should have?"
"What are you saying? How am I not ladylike?" Tian Yu said angrily, while Zhao Moyan just smiled and remained silent.
"Your laughter can be heard in the next yard, and it's scared away all the birds in the bamboo grove!"
Tian Yu rolled her eyes at him, then smiled and asked Zhao Moyan, "And then what happened? Did the Emperor agree?"
"Not yet! But we have one more chance."
"Our Marquis is amazing; he even came up with this kind of idea," Tian Yu said.
"I learned it from you!" Zhao Moyan said with a smile.
"Nonsense!" Tian Yu said angrily. She had never done that!
“But can Li Weiwei really marry into the Chen Kingdom?” Li Xingyun asked.
"That's beyond my control!" Zhao Moyan said.
"Chen Guo has a new ruler now, who will she marry?" Tian Yu was worried that she might marry Chen Chong. In her heart, Li Weiwei was not good enough for Chen Chong at all, and she was afraid that she would cause trouble for Chen Chong.
"She probably won't marry him; he's already engaged," Zhao Moyan said, picking up his teacup, knowing what Tian Yu was worried about.
"That's good!" Tian Yu said with a sigh of relief.
After they finished speaking, everyone fell silent, unsure of what to say. Li Xingyun looked at them with a mischievous grin. Tian Yu thought for a moment, then, feeling a bit scared, said it was almost noon and she had to go cook, and quickly left.
When she walked into the courtyard, she saw Green Willow and Gale exchanging glances and talking about something. She secretly hid to the side to eavesdrop, but then she ran into Xuan Yu and Tang Yuan, who were also hiding behind the rockery to eavesdrop. Just as Tian Yu was about to scold them, Xuan Yu was the first to speak up, saying, "So that's where Tang Yuan got his habit of eavesdropping. It turns out he got it from his mother."
“How could it be eavesdropping? I was just curious,” Tian Yu said.
"I'm just curious!" Tangyuan said with a smile.
The three of them crouched down behind the artificial hill and strained their ears, but they heard nothing. Then they heard Li Xingyun shout loudly from behind them, "What are you three doing?!"
Startled by Li Xingyun's shout, the three of them had no choice but to come out from behind the artificial hill. Green Willow, seeing them, shyly and angrily called out "Madam" and ran away. Gale glanced at the purse in his hand and quickly stuffed it into his pocket. Tian Yu smiled awkwardly and said, "Just passing by! Just passing by! Everyone, please disperse!"
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