strictlysupreme Chapter 688 Chapter 688
Chapter 688 Chapter 688
Aunt Xing immediately sat on a small stool and looked up at Liu Zhuang.
"Princess, don't worry. These things have nothing to do with you." Aunt Xing had reasons to say this. Firstly, Princess Fuman was not just a princess. She was also a loyal daughter of the king in the hearts of the people in the southeast coast.
This only child, now in his twenties, still has not chosen a consort. This is because the emperor has considered many factors but could not find a suitable candidate.
But no matter how absurd it is, Liu Zhuang cannot be sent away to marry.
Liu Zhuang sat up, and helped Aunt Xing to the bow, feeling the damp cool breeze. "Who made me so lonely? The Queen Mother wanted to make the decision for me, but…"
There are some words that cannot be spoken freely in the princess's mansion or in the palace.
Only in this small pleasure boat can one tell something about it.
Aunt Xing supported her and said softly, "Princess, don't worry too much. His Royal Highness Qin Wang has made great contributions to Dalong. Even if Dongjun is trying to please him, there are many women in the royal family. Why should you go?"
Yes!
Dongjun came here this time with the intention of forming a marriage alliance, but the two sides had been separated for many years, and they could not speak openly about the resumption of relations.
But once the important national affairs are settled, what remains are just those procedures!
The letter of credence was issued, the whole world was informed, border trade was held, and finally... you married me and I married you, and we formed an alliance through marriage.
Liu Zhuang has been worried about this matter in recent days.
Aunt Xing whispered to comfort him, "Your Majesty still has a princess."
The fifth and sixth princesses are both over fifteen years old and can get married... There are also two princesses who are members of the royal family. In the end, it's not just Liu Zhuang.
Liu Zhuang shook his head slowly and spoke what was in his heart.
"The fifth and sixth princesses each have a capable mother. Moreover, the two princess sisters are young. The emperor is ambitious and I am afraid they will be of more important use. As for the princess..."
"The position of a princess is also enough!"
Aunt Xing said immediately, "When the time comes, it won't be your turn to be the princess—"
"Aunt Xing, I'm twenty years old."
After the Chinese New Year, I'll be twenty-one! In the Dalong Dynasty, I'm afraid no girl would stay until this age...
Thinking of this, Liu Zhuang smiled bitterly.
"Even the widow Jin Fuyun has been chosen to be the Prince of Yong."
Aunt Xing helped the princess inside and ordered the palace maids to tidy up. After lighting new incense, she closed the bamboo curtains to block out the cool breeze.
"Princess, be careful of the strong wind. It may give you a headache."
After they rested inside, Aunt Xing said, "My princess, I have been serving you since you were twelve years old. Recently, I have seen too many high-ranking officials and nobles who seem to be well-matched in marriage, but in fact, they are a mess inside."
Liu Zhuang was puzzled and looked over.
"Auntie, when you say this, does it mean that Fuyun's marriage is... inappropriate?"
Aunt Xing roughly explained to Liu Zhuang the recent rumors in the capital, "This woman looks dignified and well-mannered, but in fact she is cruel and ruthless. Fortunately, the princess does not have much contact with her."
Liu Zhuang glanced sideways, "Is there such a thing?"
Aunt Xing nodded repeatedly.
"Prince Yong is always trying to protect me, but you know his habits—"
As soon as the words fell, Liu Zhuang blushed, helpless for the secret that had been accidentally exposed, "How could I have known that he had such a habit!"
Aunt Xing said in a deep voice, "This matter is not a secret in the palace. There are many eunuchs and palace maids who know about it. I'm afraid... the emperor won't stop him."
Hearing this, Liu Zhuang suddenly shuddered.
"No wonder the princess of the county, who had been married for quite some time, never conceived a child."
Aunt Xing shook her head, "I heard that the Princess of the County was still innocent before she passed away." At this point, she tilted her head and thought for a moment, "It seems to be the same when sending away the concubine."
"No!"
Liu Zhuang was stunned, "He Jiang..., you don't like women to this extent?!"
Aunt Xing seemed to be thinking about something, and nodded slowly, "I heard that he kept quite a few boys in captivity, but it was kept secret, so no one else knew about it."
"Fuyun..., I don't know either?"
As soon as the voice fell, Liu Zhuang laughed at himself, "Even if I knew, so what? The Queen Mother approved of this marriage, His Majesty nodded, General Jin specially wrote a letter, He Jiang sincerely asked for marriage, so what's the point of Fuyun agreeing or not!"
Aunt Xing shook her head, "There are rumors that Jin Fuyun seems to covet the fourth son of the Pei family."
Liu Zhuang stood up in shock, her eyes filled with astonishment, "This is impossible!"
Aunt Xing shook her head. "I don't know either. It's just a rumor. It's also said that the eldest lady has many lives on her hands. Since she came to Beijing, her maids and stewards have died or been injured. It's very unlucky."
Liu Zhuang softened her body, "At the banquet for His Majesty's birthday, and at the few small gatherings he invited later, I never saw her scolding the servants, or being arrogant and rude."
"Princess, at the Huang family's old man's birthday banquet, the eldest daughter almost pushed the fourth young master's wife, Song, off the stage in front of everyone!"
"I'm afraid it's a misunderstanding. Princess Hong'an is so soft-hearted, how could she raise a fearless Fuyun? Besides, why is she so rude?"
"Mr. Pei Si!"
Liu Zhuang almost crumpled the handkerchief, "Fuyun, actually fell in love with the Fourth Young Master..."
Aunt Xing didn't know the princess's mixed feelings, so she just tried to comfort her, "Princess, don't worry. The palace will definitely choose a suitable consort for you by next year at the latest."
Liu Zhuang was very disappointed.
"I just hope they don't force me out to marry a foreign prince. That would be great."
After circling around, the Zuichun Boat went away and the two pleasure boats met again in the center of the lake. This time they changed to flutes, and the sound of the flutes was clear and pleasant, as if coming from the distant seashore.
Liu Zhuang was very curious, "But that girl just now..."
Chen Sheng's wife came over and asked. Unexpectedly, Chen Sheng's wife smiled and said, "Princess, I just took a look and saw that the one playing the pipa was a girl, and the one playing the flute was a man from a wealthy family. He looked good-looking."
Liu Zhuang covered her mouth and laughed, "Mr. Chen, you already have a husband."
Chen Shengjia was not shy either. She was more lively now than when she first met Liu Zhuang. "Princess, you don't know that the young man was standing on the second floor of the pleasure boat playing the flute. He was very elegant. Not to mention that I was so short-sighted that I lost my mind. Even the pleasure boats nearby stopped to watch."
"Oh! There are such handsome men in the capital——"
Before he finished speaking, Chen Sheng's wife shouted, "Princess, look! The young man has come out."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and although there were three layers of smoke between them, Liu Zhuang could spot the familiar figure at a glance.
It was him!
The smile on Liu Zhuang's lips disappeared in an instant.
She looked back and closed her eyes, thinking to herself, in this capital, besides him, who else can be called a handsome man?
What a pity!
"Princess, look—"
Liu Zhuang couldn't help but open his eyes again, and saw a perfect couple, holding hands and watching the scenery.
The young man from the mansion is as white as jade!