klisemfg Chapter 897 Chapter 897
Chapter 897 Chapter 897
Aunt Xing knew the princess's temperament. She had been disturbed by trivial matters in the palace in recent days and had no intention of watching other excitement.
But when I think about it, how can I stay out of trouble while I am in the palace?
If you don't pay attention to it from time to time, you will regret it when you get cheated one day...
Liu Zhuang held her chin with one hand, looking at the embroidery frame in her hand, her brows furrowed, a trace of worry on her face, "Calculating the time, it should be the time for the folks in my hometown to send New Year gifts to Your Majesty, why is there no movement this year?"
Aunt Xing took the teapot from the stove and added hot water to Liu Zhuang. "Princess, don't worry. The weather is bad this year. I think he will be on the way."
This former hometown is where Liu Zhuang's father was stationed for many years. Although the emperor had been away for many years, the officials of the southeastern coastal areas would pay their respects to Liu Zhuang every year when they presented tribute of marine goods to the emperor.
To be honest, this is one of the few days that Liu Zhuang looks forward to.
It was as if she saw her father's former subordinates that she had the illusion that her home was still there. The East China Sea convoy that used to arrive in Beijing at the beginning of winter still had no news until now, when it was almost the twelfth lunar month.
Liu Zhuang was worried, and Aunt Xing comforted her in a kind voice.
"Princess, the land of the East Sea has never dared and cannot be forgotten. It is far away from Beijing, a journey of thousands of miles. It is just a little slower this year."
Liu Zhuang put down the embroidery frame and looked at the carvings of spiritual birds on the window frame.
Tears glistened in his eyes, and he was in a low mood. "Come earlier, I will keep them for a few more days. After next year, it will be difficult to see them again."
The Donghai fiefdom and Dongjun both sound like they are in the east, but in fact they are poles apart. If I really want to travel thousands of miles to Dongjun to visit her, not to mention that the emperor may not allow it, even if he really agrees, the journey will be difficult and hard.
Difficult!
Aunt Xing knew what her princess was worried about. She spoke in a hoarse voice, pretending to be strong, and comforted Liu Zhuang, "Princess, the matter of marriage has not yet been decided, so why do you worry so much..."
"My aunt is also aware of the Fifth Princess's movements. She has the support of my mother, but she is still so cautious, not to mention me."
"Princess, you have the Queen Mother to decide for you."
Aunt Xing sighed, "...She has always loved you, and she will never stand idly by."
At this moment, all Liu Zhuang could do was to move her head slightly, "Aunt, the Royal Grandmother is getting weaker day by day. Even if she wants to make plans for me, she can't change the national affairs in the eyes of the emperor."
Liu Zhuang has a charming appearance and a calm and well-behaved personality. Compared with the Fifth Princess, who is a little spoiled, in the eyes of the court and the royal family, Liu Zhuang is older and more stable, making her a good candidate for marriage.
What's more, the title proposed by the Dongjun delegation was that of Queen.
This status was established by Dongjun and Dayong, and the two countries restored their original state. Even in the past 500 years of history, there was no such honorable status of a marriage alliance.
Even though the loyal subordinates were reluctant to let their former master's daughter suffer this, they did not dare to speak out to stop it because of their status.
This was because it was different from previous marriages of peace with foreign allies, now the women involved were daughters of royal families, and the highest rank they were granted was just a noble concubine.
This time, the one he is seeking to marry is the Queen!
As the mistress of the harem and the mother of a country, Dongjun has also invested a lot of money, and the old loyal subordinates dare not speak out.
"If I had known earlier, the princess should have chosen a husband..."
Liu Zhuang sighed and hid the sadness on her face, "Aunt, nothing can be known in advance. Besides, my marriage has never been decided by me. The marriage is only a matter of time. Now I just hope that we can see each other more often, just for comfort."
The master and his servants fell into silence. Although the palace was luxurious and wealthy, it could not conceal the vague sense of desolation and sadness.
I don’t know how long it lasted like this.
Until a clear young voice came from outside, "Sister Zhuang..."
Aunt Xing quickly stood up and said, "Princess, it sounds like the tenth prince."
Liu Zhuang immediately put away her depressed thoughts and stood up, "Hurry up and welcome them in. It's so cold, why are you coming here?"
Having said that, he followed him out.
Before entering the palace gate, a palace maid led the way and pushed the door open. The first person to enter was Liu Xian, who was wearing a golden crown, a brocade robe and a large banner.
"Brother Xian, why are you here in such cold weather?"
Liu Xian smiled and said, "Just after school, my mother asked me to send some special products from Jiangzhou to my grandmother and sister."
Behind them, young eunuchs and palace maids were already walking towards them, carrying boxes and gift boxes on their shoulders or in their hands.
Liu Zhuang sent someone to take it off, and then led Liu Xian inside, "But you are frozen, come in quickly and warm yourself up."
He also told Aunt Xing to get some freshly brewed ginger tea.
Liu Xian went in with her. Although the tenth prince was young, he was very polite. After a few pleasantries, he said, "Grandmother is sleeping, so I don't want to disturb her. I haven't talked to you in the past few days, so I came here to visit you."
"Thank you, Brother Xian."
The siblings talked for a while, and Liu Xian suddenly approached Liu Zhuang in a mysterious manner, "Sister, have you always been good friends with the eldest daughter of the Jin family?"
Liu Zhuang was slightly stunned when he heard this.
"We can't say we are very close, but we are of similar age, and the older girl is well-educated, well-mannered, and beautiful. We don't interact very often, but we do."
Liu Xian snorted and laughed, "Sister, stay away from her from now on. This woman has evil intentions. Don't let her harm you."
Liu Zhuang thought about it for a while, and considering that the boy in front of him was only in his teens, he could not speak directly, so he said tactfully, "But what happened in Prince An's Mansion and Prince Yong, did Xian Ge feel that the eldest lady had lost all her morals?"
Liu Xian nodded heavily.
"I am not a child anymore. Father and the Crown Prince did not hide these things from me. She was planning to plot against Fourth Aunt, but Fourth Aunt escaped. She was too clever and got into trouble. She deserved it!"
When Liu Zhuang heard this, he was horrified.
"Brother Xian, are you serious?"
"I know my sister doesn't like to pry, but this woman is very vicious. Aunt Hongan swallowed gold and committed suicide, begging my father and the clan to spare her life, but——"
Liu Xian's face straightened and he said solemnly, "She might want to make a comeback, but she won't find any help and she'll plot against me."
When Liu Zhuang heard this, he felt it was a wake-up call.
"I thought Prince Yong couldn't help himself from falling in love with her, just now... just now..."
"Nothing!"
Liu Xian said truthfully, "He Jiang had made a good plan in his heart, but he never expected that Jin Fuyun would actually cut off the source of the trouble and harm him as well."
"So that's how it is. The prince has been in the palace recently and has often come to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager. But he looks unwell. I didn't expect there would be such a reason."
"Oh! Fortunately, I didn't harm Fourth Aunt, otherwise——"
Liu Xian was very young, but she was indignant about this matter. "Sister Zhuang, you must learn from Fourth Aunt, stay calm in times of crisis and turn the tables!"
Liu Zhuang was slightly stunned. "It was so dangerous. I was there earlier that day. I also saw the eldest lady with disability and the low-key fourth young master's wife."
"Don't judge a person by appearance. This lame girl is still very capable!"