Night shrouded the imperial city, Princess Jin Yao's palace was brightly lit, maids and eunuchs came and went, and boxes were brought in one after another.
"Princess, this is a congratulatory gift from the Concubine Xian."
"This is a congratulatory gift from the eldest princess and the consort."
"Princess, this is a congratulatory gift from the Crown Princess."
"Princess, our Lady Xu promised to personally prepare the wedding dress for the princess, and we guarantee that it will be ready in five days."
No matter what the people outside said, there was no sound in the inner room with the bead curtain hanging down. Several palace maids guarding outside the bead curtain had red eyes, and a young one couldn't help but get angry, "This is not a happy event -"
The maids nearby shouted at her.
The palace maids and eunuchs outside were already looking embarrassed. An elderly palace lady headed by them smoothed things over and said, "Okay, it's getting late. Let the princess have a good rest." After that, she led everyone out and left.
Quietness returned to the room.
"Tao'er, what are you doing?" A palace maid sighed, "The princess said that she will be at home for just a few days and wants to be happy with everyone."
The little palace maid, who was called Tao'er, pursed her lips and burst into tears, "How happy is this?"
The other maids also couldn't help but want to cry.
"Princess." A palace maid turned around and knelt down behind the bead curtain, crying, "Let us accompany you."
After Princess Jinyao and the prince took the initiative to express their willingness to marry the prince of Xiliang, the prince immediately said in the court that although the courtiers were unwilling, the current situation - Xiliang threatened, King Qi escaped, the emperor was seriously ill, the most critical
The thing is that the prince has no intention of fighting, and there is no way to fight with Xiliang. If they can't fight, they can only make peace with each other temporarily - and they can only agree.
The envoy from Xiliang was very happy and wanted to set off immediately to tell the king of Xiliang to let the crown prince of Xiliang come to marry the princess in person. However, Princess Jinyao said that it was not necessary to go to Xiliang and that he would go with them to Xiliang now. There was no need for the crown prince of Xiliang to marry him.
, just let the crown prince of Xiliang wait in Xiliang for the princess of Daxia to show mercy.
The Xiliang envoys were very embarrassed, but Daxia had already agreed to the marriage. They didn't have much confidence to make trouble again, so they could only agree.
Princess Jin Yao left as soon as she said she wanted? The departure was scheduled for five days? And she didn’t want any of the eunuchs, eunuchs, and maids to accompany her as a dowry.
Not even the palace maids who have been with her since childhood.
"Since I want to be the future queen of Xiliang, naturally the people around me should be from Xiliang."
Actually, the princess didn’t want to use Xiliang people, but she didn’t want them to go to a foreign land, and the maids who were close to her knew it clearly.
"Princess? We have been serving you since childhood." A palace maid cried, "You left? What are we doing here?"
Laughter came from behind the silent bead curtain.
"I'm leaving? You still have family and friends." Princess Jin Yao's voice came softly, "Stop crying."
Yes, they are from Daxia? Did they grow up here? Even if someone no longer has parents and brothers, they still have partners and friends, and so does the princess.
"You have gone to Xiliang and there is nothing left." the maids cried.
At this time, the timid voices of the eunuchs came from outside: "Princess, someone wants to see you."
Didn't you wait for the princess to speak? The crying palace maids couldn't help but shouted angrily, "No! Princess, no one is here!"
The eunuch outside the door did not leave immediately, and a voice came again: "Princess? It's me."
This is a female voice, clear and crisp.
Are the maids still wondering which maid is so bold? There was a soft sound of footsteps inside, and the bead curtain was opened? Princess Jin Yao ran out.
"Danzhu!" she shouted happily.
The girl outside the door poked her head in and smiled? The lights in the room and the gold and silver jewelry on display danced on her face.
"Why are you here?" Princess Jin Yao asked with a smile.
Chen Danzhu sighed: "If you don't come to see me, I will have to come to see you."
Princess Jin Yao smiled at her: "I'm sorry, I've been too busy recently."
Chen Danzhu walked up to her and said nothing.
The palace maid Tao'er rushed over and grabbed Chen Danzhu's sleeves and cried: "Miss Danzhu, please persuade the princess quickly."
Chen Danzhu patted her head: "Don't cry. The decisions our princess makes are the most powerful ones. Do we need anyone to persuade her?"
Tao'er was stunned, and Princess Jin Yao chuckled.
"Okay, please step aside." She said, holding Chen Danzhu's hand, "Come, let's sit down and talk."
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The table is filled with exquisite snacks, tea and fruit wine.
"Living in a cell, although I'm not bad at eating, I still don't enjoy the food." Princess Jin Yao smiled and said, "You like to eat these desserts the most. I still remember that I saw you at Chang's house and you ate so much.
Don’t start.”
Chen Danzhu held a piece of snack: "At that time, I felt that life was too bitter, so I wanted to eat more sweets. But later I met the princess, who made me feel that life was enjoyable and I no longer had to rely on food.
Desire."
Princess Jin Yao laughed, stretched out her hand to pinch her cheek: "It's so sweet that you put honey on it."
Chen Danzhu ate the snack and asked, "Why do you want to leave immediately? Even if you agree to get married, it will take a lot of time to come and go."
Exchanging tokens with Xiliang, sending wedding gifts, the arrival of the prince of Xiliang, and other events can happen in three months, five months, or even a year or two.
She didn't ask Princess Jin Yao why she agreed to marry the crown prince of Xiliang, and she didn't even feel sad or sad. The first question she asked was this.
"Tell me the truth, what do you want to do?"
Looking at the girl's serious and dignified eyes, Princess Jin Yao smiled: "Do you think I am like you, running to die with others when there is no way to avoid it? The King of Xiliang and the Crown Prince of Xiliang are not Yao
Fu, killing them won't solve the problem."
So there was no solution, not even death. Chen Danzhu looked at her with a sad expression.
"Don't be like this." Princess Jin Yao said with a smile, "In addition to sharing the worries for my father, I am also doing it for myself. My father is ill now. If I leave now, when I get to Xiliang, I will miss my father and feel that I have done something wrong."
The matter is meaningful. If you wait any longer, Father, he——"
She looked sad when she said this and sighed softly.
Chen Danzhu understood what she meant. The emperor's current situation was that he was not going to die soon, and the palace had already made preparations for his funeral.
"With my father gone, I feel that there is no point in doing this. I have no love in life, and I probably won't be able to survive in Xiliang."
"Now that my father is still here, I have care, sustenance, and courage, so I can live well."
Chen Danzhu held her hand and shed tears.
Princess Jin Yao did not cry, she smiled and wiped her tears: "Don't cry, I haven't finished speaking yet." She stood up with a bit of excitement in her eyes, pointing to the map hanging on the wall, on which Xiliang was
She has already marked it, "Apart from these, I also have ambitions in doing this, and I am not pathetic and have no choice but to leave my hometown."
Ambition? What ambition? Chen Danzhu looked at her with tears in her eyes. Princess Jinyao did not wear gold and silver as usual. She had long black hair and a fair face. There were no accessories on her body, but she still sparkled.
Hui.
"My ambition is to be powerful in Xiliang." Princess Jin Yao said with flying eyebrows, "The prince can't be counted on, so let me do this. When I arrive in Xiliang, I will show Princess Daxia
With my majesty, I can do many things. I can show off my talents in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. I can also compete with them in riding, archery, and jousting. I want the people of Xiliang to be attracted to me, captured by me, and respect me.
, so as to respect Daxia."
Chen Danzhu looked at her and clapped her hands vigorously: "Princess is so amazing!"
Princess Jin Yao raised her chin: "Yes, I am very powerful, and I will become even more powerful. For this powerful goal, I will live well in Xiliang, so don't worry and don't be sad."
However, no matter how powerful he was, he was still very worried and sad. Chen Danzhu stretched out his hands to cover his face to cover the tears that suddenly welled up.
"You really love crying." Princess Jin Yao smiled helplessly.
Chen Danzhu wiped her tears and said angrily: "I just love to cry, but I love to cry, and you can't beat me, princess."
Princess Jin Yao laughed: "I only lost to you once, but you have to say it for the rest of your life."
Chen Danzhu's eyes lit up and she thought of something: "Princess, let's compete again."
After the two had a fight at Zhou Xuan's instigation for the first time, they never had a chance to fight again. There has never been a chance. Now the queen is locked up, the emperor is sick, and the prince ignores it. It is true that he fights wantonly.
Good opportunity, Princess Jin Yao smiled: "Okay."
She was about to roll up her sleeves as she spoke, and Chen Danzhu waved her hand again: "Princess, shall we go to compete in front of His Majesty?"
Going in front of His Majesty? Princess Jin Yao was stunned for a moment.
"Didn't you say that you were still not convinced when I heard that you lost to His Majesty?" Chen Danzhu said with a smile, "You said several times that you and I would compete in front of His Majesty."
Princess Jin Yao smiled even brighter and raised her voice high: "Okay! I want my father to see me win you with his own eyes!"
