Ningwu agreed to the emperor's request and stayed. The others returned to Yunlai Pavilion first.
Ningwu led the emperor into the palace, and said obediently: "The emperor has a lot of white beard. Your body belongs to the heaven, so you must take good care of it. Don't work too hard."
The emperor smiled bitterly and said: "When it comes to hard work, I am just using my brain. Nothing can compare with the hard work of your father."
Ningwu smiled proudly.
The emperor let out a long sigh and said, "Ningwu, why are you doing this?"
Ningwu raised his eyes and asked, "Ningwu doesn't know what the emperor is talking about."
"Come, I'll show you something." The emperor told Eunuch Gao: "Bring the portrait here."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Gao responded, and took a scroll wrapped in gold from the huge carved agarwood desk in the study.
"Princess, please take a look." Eunuch Gao moved his hand up and down, pulling the scroll open, gradually revealing the portrait inside.
The portrait shows a man in military uniform. The crown and hat of the costume are mostly decorated with animal skins and feathers. Its style is different from the costumes of the Celestial Dynasty.
I don't know whether it was Hua Jiang's superb skills or his handsomeness in life, but when I saw his sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, there was a domineering desire to conquer the world in his eyes.
Ning Wu is very smart, but he can understand something by looking at the portrait.
She suppressed her smile and asked, "Uncle Huang, what do you mean?"
The emperor pointed at the portrait and said: "Ningwu, look at this man. He has a handsome appearance and a tall and heroic posture. More importantly, he has power in his hands... Do you know who he is?"
Ningwu lowered her head and said she didn't know. She didn't dare to temper a child in front of the emperor, but she still roared in her heart - she didn't know, and she didn't want to know.
"This person is the prince of Rongchu, his name is Bo Yanzhu. He seems to have taken over the power, and will soon succeed him as the king of Rongchu. If you marry him, you will become the king of Rongchu.
Queen, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth," the emperor said.
When Ningwu heard the word Rongzhu, he immediately jumped up from his chair: "Rongzhu invaded my land and killed my compatriots. There is a sea of blood and sworn hatred. My father shed blood and shed tears on the front line, all because of Rongzhu.
Ci, how could you, Uncle Huang... how could you..."
The emperor said: "Yes, you are right. This war has indeed taken the lives of many soldiers and people of the Celestial Dynasty. If it continues like this, the casualties will be even more severe, more people will die, and perhaps more people will be killed.
It will last three to five years, during which the consumption of materials and manpower will be countless. The longer the time goes on, the greater the complaints of the people of the two countries. Why not end the war by peaceful means!"
Ningwu trembled her lips and asked, "What do you mean..."
"Marriage." The emperor finally said these two words. He stroked his beard hanging down his chest with his hand and said: "I am already old, and your father is also old. Now we two brothers are planning the strategy and the other is fighting.
On the battlefield, cooperation can be regarded as complementing each other. Even if this war is finally won, so what...how long the peace can last...no one dares to say. If there is an opportunity to send troops after a few years, how will the Celestial Empire resist?
Only through marriage can we turn enemies into relatives."
Ningwu was already very excited, her chest was rising and falling, and her voice could not help but become louder: "This method of marriage is a good one, I don't deny it. When I came here just now, I met the Seventh Princess and the Ninth Princess in the garden. How many people are there in the harem?
None of the princesses are married yet, so you should choose one. Tell me what to do."
[There are a lot of things going on recently, so I have less time to code. Even less, please forgive me.]