Although the third princess is the daughter of Yao Xiang, she did not inherit Yao's scheming at all. It can even be said that she is very dull.
Although he lost his mother at a young age, he never suffered any hardship being raised by Concubine Rongxian.
Concubine Rongxian was very careful in raising her children, and the eldest princess, her elder sister, also treated her very well. However, although the third princess was not scheming, she was very thoughtful.
I always keep things to myself and don't like to talk about them.
Because she is not good at expressing herself and doesn't like to be close to her brothers and sisters, she is the only child who seems to be out of place.
It was also for this reason that when the time came for her to get married, Ning Chen took great pains to choose a husband for her.
Finally, Zhao Qiyun, the eldest son of Huayang Marquis Zhao, was chosen.
This young master of the Zhao family has a very good temper and is a well-known gentleman. Although his literary talent and appearance are not as outstanding as the previous two princes-in-law, they are definitely superior.
The most important thing is that the Zhao family has a very upright family tradition, and there is a rule that a man can take a concubine only if he is childless after the age of 40.
Considering that the third princess is gentle in nature and not good at getting along with others, this rule can allow her to live in peace and tranquility in the backyard.
After it was decided, the eldest princess came to tell her about it.
The two sisters sat in the room, the eldest princess holding her hand and whispering softly.
"Yan'er, I know you have a soft temper, and the young master of the Zhao family is also a very good-tempered person. We think you are a good match for him, but sister also wants to ask you about your thoughts. If you don't want to, we can choose someone better."
This is not a way to coax her.
The eldest princess and the second princess both married their loved ones, and Ning Chen loves his daughters.
But the third princess still shook her head.
"No need to pick anymore. If the emperor thinks someone is good, then naturally they won't be bad. Aren't you, the eldest sister, and the second sister both living well? I have no objection."
After looking at her, the eldest princess didn't say anything, but just patted the back of her hand.
"That's good. Father's judgment of people is always accurate."
So, half a month later, an imperial decree was issued, and the third princess, Ning Jiayan, was to marry Zhao Qiyun, the son of Marquis Huayang.
After completing the three books and six ceremonies, they got married half a year later, which happened to be in November.
The wedding ceremony was the same as that of her two sisters. Concubine Rongxian did a good job and the dowry given to her adopted daughter and biological daughter was also the same.
On the day of the third princess' wedding, there was a heavy snowfall, as heavy as goose feathers.
The ten miles of red makeup on the streets of Kyoto look particularly bright amid the vast expanse of white.
It’s just that the snow was so heavy that when the honor guard passed by, their footprints were covered up, as if they had never been there.
On the wedding night, when the prince consort lifted the veil, he was also filled with amazement.
The third princess lowered her eyes and smiled slightly, also shyly.
Their marriage was indeed harmonious. Zhao Qiyun respected and loved her very much and had no concubines, so the two spent a lot of time together.
However, even though they spend so much time together, they are not as sweet as other couples.
A few years later, the prince got married, and it was a rare opportunity for everyone to get together and have fun.
The eldest princess had a flower ornament on her forehead today, which was not the usual popular style.
When everyone asked about it, the eldest princess blushed and said that it was painted by her husband.
Zhou Jinyao loves reading ancient books. Occasionally, when he sees something in a book, he tries to draw it for her, and it turns out to be really beautiful.
Just at this time, the servant of the Gu family came and brought a box of Crystal Magnolia Pastries from the east of the city.
Gu Cong took a detour on horseback to buy it after leaving court.
The servant laughed, "Princess, eat it while it's hot. Because of buying this, the prince consort was late for the drinking party and was fined three cups!"
The second princess blushed and quickly sent the person away.
He just reminded again, "Don't let him drink too much. He will feel uncomfortable if he is drunk."
"I know that the prince consort is afraid that the princess will feel distressed and worried, so he has it on his mind." The servant bowed, talked a little and then slipped away.
It made everyone laugh.
Looking at the sweet expressions on her two sisters' faces, the third princess lowered her eyes.
It seemed that she and Zhao Qiyun had never had such a moment before, except for blushing twice during their wedding.
When they returned home in the evening, the eldest princess and her husband were in great spirits and went to the night market for fun.
The third princess thought about it and also suggested going to take a look.
The prince consort thought she was just bored in the house, so he kept her company. After all, this was the first time the third princess said she wanted to go out for a walk since her marriage.
Far ahead, the third princess saw the eldest consort feeding her sister a piece of candy, and her heart was slightly moved.
Looking at the pea cakes on the stall next to him, he hesitated for a while and called out in a low voice, "Qi Yun."
However, her voice was too soft and the prince consort didn't hear clearly.
"What's wrong with the princess? What do you like?"
"No, no, I just thought the pea cake was delicious, so I asked someone to buy some and bring it back to the house to eat." The third princess said unnaturally.
"Okay." Zhao Qiyun nodded.
At this point, the third princess had no interest in continuing her stroll.
From then on, she realized that she and her two sisters were different after all, and she gave up her desire for tenderness and sweetness.
There's nothing wrong with just being plain and simple and treating each other with respect.
The following year, the third princess became pregnant and gave birth to a boy.
This also means that Zhao Qiyun will never have a concubine in this life.
This means they will be a couple for life, the third princess thought silently.
Three and a half years later, she became pregnant again, and this time she gave birth to a son.
Everyone in Huayang Marquis's mansion was very happy and said that she was a lucky woman.
The third princess smiled and said nothing.
But perhaps she was really satisfied with her fate of having offspring, because in the next few years, she gave birth to another son and a daughter, making a total of four children, three sons and one daughter.
As the children grew older, the third princess thought less and less about what happened between her and her husband.
Of course, she still envied the close relationship between her two sisters and their husbands.
Especially when she heard that the second princess had given birth and Gu Cong, who was born a military general, was crying anxiously outside the delivery room, she thought of her own childbirth.
Zhao Qiyun was also happy to see the child, but he did not seem to show any anxiety or worry.
Of course, maybe there is, but it is just not expressed.
He lived an ordinary life until he was fifty years old. That year, Zhao Qiyun slipped and fell on a rainy day and injured his leg seriously.
The third princess took care of him for several days without taking off her clothes, and only relaxed after his condition stabilized.
The recovery period was very long, and the third princess took care of him personally every day.
One evening, the prince consort suddenly asked, "What is the meaning of the princess's maiden name?"
The third princess was stunned for a moment, and then she whispered, "Jia Yan, from the character Yan, which means bright and beautiful."
The prince consort nodded and said nothing more.
But the third princess understood that her husband was well-read and would know the meaning of the word "Yan". He asked this probably because he didn't know her maiden name or couldn't remember it.
If I were still young, I might be sad for a while, but now I’m in my fifties and I don’t care about it anymore.
In the end, the prince consort died before the third princess.
Originally, it was thought that the two were not that dependent on each other, but after Zhao Qiyun's death, the third princess actually felt lonely.
It is true that the two of them have never had love in their lives, but they have long been accustomed to each other's company.
After her husband passed away, the third princess spent two years in loneliness and then passed away too.
Some people never have love in their entire lives. They live an ordinary life, but family love is also good.