The Fifth Princess said, "The Huo family has a legitimate son who has recently reached marriageable age. How about I ask His Majesty to grant you a marriage, and bestow that Huo family's legitimate son upon you as your principal husband?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people at the tea party began to whisper among themselves.
Su Chen had just heard Ning Wu say that the Fifth Princess's father was from the Huo family, and that the Huo family was her ancestral home. Today's event was less about matchmaking and more about winning her over.
Su Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. In the blink of an eye, she had become a hot commodity. Apart from the one on the dragon throne who didn't care much for her, the Fifth and Tenth Princesses wanted to recruit her as their advisor. The other princesses hadn't appeared yet, but they might have the same idea.
Su Chen thought, she had already handed over her military power and was now just a powerless person, so why would a princess still care about her? Could it be that the Su family still had some rare treasure?
"I have no intention of getting married. I still want to serve the country and risk my life for Your Majesty. Thank you for your kindness, Fifth Princess."
The Fifth Princess tapped the teacup lid lightly a few times. "Getting married won't bother you. Wouldn't you feel more at ease going to the battlefield after you've married and had children?"
Su Chen didn't know how to refute her, and even thought that what she said made a lot of sense.
Su Chen could only grit her teeth and say, "I already have someone I love."
"Oh?" The Fifth Princess fixed her gaze on Su Chen. "Who is she?"
Su Chen: "Your subject dares not speak."
Fifth Princess: "You may speak."
Su Chen could only make up a story: "That person is shy. If I were to speak up, the marriage proposal would probably fall through."
"Then we should forget about it. The eldest son of the Huo family is virtuous and considerate, and is well-suited to him."
Su Chen hadn't expected the Fifth Princess to be so difficult to deal with, so she had to scan the room to see if there were any other men besides the villain and the male lead.
There were some results, but apart from the fact that the most desirable men were already taken, the most unattractive women were also undesirable. Even if it was a fake marriage, Su Chen didn't want to marry someone she couldn't bear to look at, so she had no choice but to turn her attention to Yue Feng.
Just then, Yuefeng was also looking at her. Their eyes met, and they were both stunned.
The Fifth Princess's eyes flashed, not missing the expressions on their faces. "Oh? This is... a hostage..."
Xuan Yu had no choice but to stand up and respectfully say, "Your Highness, he is my guard."
"A guard?" The Fifth Princess pursed her lips, turned her head and looked at Yue Feng carefully. He was indeed exceptionally handsome, no less so than her master.
"They look quite good, but their status is too low; they're just barbarians from the west..." The Fifth Princess withdrew her initial look of amazement, and only mockery remained on her lips.
Su Chen found these words grating and impulsively said, "I only love him, and I am determined to marry only him in this life."
The tea party fell silent. Everyone stared at Su Chen as if she were a fool. Only a few men, including Lingding, showed expressions of envy and longing.
"I never imagined the general was such a romantic." The Fifth Princess's smile faded, and she picked up her teacup and took another sip.
Su Chen understood that her words would spread throughout the capital tomorrow, and might even reach the Emperor's ears tonight, where someone with ulterior motives might fabricate a charge of treason against her.
But once the words are spoken, there's no going back. As for what crime the Emperor might charge her with, she'll have to bear it. At worst, she can just reload the save and start over (the system doesn't have this function unless there's a malfunction).
Yuefeng gave Su Chen a deep look, then lowered his head, adopting the appearance of an "honest" guard.
Su Chen cursed this person as a drama queen in her heart, but on the surface she always maintained that appearance of deep affection and no regrets.
Jin Rulan seized the opportunity and said, "Royal sister, since the general is so affectionate, let's call off the marriage."
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