"Marriage?" Shen Xihe chuckled, "This is really going to be a good show."
Who among the noble ladies in Kyoto would be willing to marry a foreign barbarian? However, marriages were not limited to princesses. Princesses from the royal family or ministers could also be given the title of princess and sent to marry.
In any case, you can imagine how lively the families in Kyoto with girls of marriageable age will be from now on. Even an ice man would be too busy. Some families whose sons are neither high nor low can also increase their value through this. Parents who are even more worried about their useless and idle sons can also use this opportunity to dress up their ugly sons and maybe find a good girl.
Could it be worse than marrying into Tubo as a peace agreement, having no one to support you, not being able to adapt to the food and accommodation, and even not being able to understand what they say
These had nothing to do with Shen Xihe. Even if there were no girls of marriageable age in the families of royal families, she could not be the one to be married off. Therefore, after the news that Tubo would come to pay tribute in the spring of next year and had the intention of marriage spread, Shen Xihe was the most relaxed person.
"Princess, after the fifth princess recovered from her typhoid fever, there is still no unusual movement?" Mo Yuan would pass on the news from the palace to Shen Xihe every day, with a focus on Princess Yangling.
"You're quite patient." Shen Xihe was trimming the flowers and plants in the yard. Two days had passed, and she seemed as if no one was behind her.
However, Shen Xihe did not believe that what she overheard that day was groundless, and she was thinking about adding fuel to the fire for Princess Yangling.
At this time, Princess Yangling was anxiously waiting for the maid to come back in Sufang Palace. Seeing her personal maid, she quickly brought her into the house and asked, "Is the news true? Are you sure that Tubo will come to Beijing to pay tribute and marry after the spring?"
"Princess, the news is true. It came from Mingzheng Palace." The maid replied, "Princess, what should you do? I heard that the third princess came in and made friends with the fifth princess. When the time comes, with the help of Concubine Rong..."
"Princess, why not go and ask..."
The other palace maid was choked by Princess Yangling's gloomy gaze before she could finish her words, and she lowered her head in fear.
"Don't mention this matter again." Princess Yangling warned in a deep voice, "Shen Xihe's methods are sinister and vicious. She even killed my fourth sister, but she didn't do it directly to me. It's not that she has reservations or that her reach is not long enough, but she kept me as bait to lure out... Once she gets her wish, I will definitely die!"
Although Princess Yangling was timid, she was smart since childhood, but she didn't dare to show it. She had to rely on currying favor with Princess Changling to maintain her dignity as a princess. She was really afraid when Shen Xihe threatened her, but she was not scared stupid.
"But Princess Zhaoning is not a pushover. Now that she suspects the princess, she will definitely not give up." The maid was worried.
Princess Yangling stared at him and thought for a moment. It was unknown what she was thinking of, but her eyes were determined: "For now, there is only one way to survive!"
She asked the palace maids to prepare her makeup, and after dressing up, she went to Mingzheng Hall.
Emperor Youning was not a qualified father. As an emperor, he had too many things to do. He had to deal with all the affairs of the court every day. If it were not for the capable work of the three provinces and six ministries, he would not be able to read all the memorials in a day. Therefore, he rarely cared about the princess and only asked about the homework of the prince.
The princesses had their own mothers or the concubines in the palace who raised them to worry about them. They would often summon Changling Emperor and have him accompany them for meals. Even Princess Pingling, who was the daughter of Concubine Rong, did not have any other honors. It was probably because of this that the princesses were afraid of Emperor Youning and never asked for a private audience.