God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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"Princess, you're still so cautious, even though it's not the first time we've met." Facing Liu Yao, Si Niang didn't have the slow-witted and adorable demeanor she displayed in front of Liu Tong. Instead, she spoke like a normal person.

As for Liu Yao, she had basically never met Liu Tong, so she naturally had no chance to see Si Niang in front of Liu Tong. Therefore, she did not feel that anything was wrong. On the contrary, she judged others by her own standards and thought that this situation was normal.

Surely someone who can obtain the position of a concubine in front of the supreme ruler must not still be a completely innocent person?

As is well known, the infighting and power struggles within the imperial palace have been famous throughout the world for centuries.

Its intensity, ferocity, and far-reaching impact are such that no one can guarantee their safety.

Even the cunning and scheming Liu Yao didn't think she could handle the situation with the concubines from the palace, or the victors who had transformed under such high pressure.

"I am penniless and have nothing to my name except for my bloodline. If it weren't for His Majesty's favor, I don't know where I would have perished in the wilderness." Liu Yao, completely unaffected by Si Niang's words, gave a flawless answer.

The central idea is simple: support Liu Tong and thank Liu Tong; nothing else matters.

Even if it were Si Niang in front of her, Liu Yao would resolutely uphold her position, regardless of whether it was sincere or not, at least that was her answer.

Whether it was a test or not, or even whether it was to take advantage of her, was irrelevant.

Regardless of what this imperial concubine is thinking, as long as her core stance is sound, everything is still negotiable.

Although these problems could be solved by her relative, Princess Yangdi, Liu Yao was not at all bothered by Liu Xiu if she could solve them herself.

Liu Yao, who understands the cruelty and darkness of society better than Liu Xiu, is well aware that much help comes at a price.

There are very few people like Liu Xiu in the world. Liu Yao felt very lucky to have met one. As for everyone being like that, that would be impossible.

"You're still the same, fine." Si Niang didn't seem to care about the other person's wariness at all. She casually waved her hand and asked, "You should have met those people during this time. Which one are you planning to choose? Or will His Majesty arrange it for you? Or perhaps you should continue to wait..."

When asked this question, Liu Yao remained silent for a moment, recalling the people who had appeared in her life during this period.

There were indeed quite a few people who came to visit, and you could even tell their sincerity and feel their enthusiasm.

However, Liu Yao could clearly sense that those who came to visit her were not pursuing her, but rather something about her.

Perhaps it was her cautious nature, or perhaps it was her inner vulnerability, that caused her to have this illusion, but she still felt somewhat uneasy about it.

"Haven't you made a choice yet?" Si Niang looked at Liu Yao with some surprise. She was very curious that Liu Yao, who was usually decisive, had not made a choice or judgment immediately. It was really surprising.

Following past practices, Liu Yao will likely choose the person who maximizes her own interests based on her circumstances and life situation. Whether she likes that person or is liked by them is probably unimportant. As long as she can control the situation, gain power, and escape her current predicament, certain things are worth sacrificing or exchanging.

Liu Yao, who didn't have much of her own, basically had nothing to offer in exchange except for the group owner himself.

Although Liu Ye provided some simple assistance to this member of the royal family, such assistance was not enough to transform a princess, let alone grant her extraordinary martial prowess and power.

Liu Ye's assistance was partly to strengthen the power of the Han imperial family and partly to restrain certain aristocratic families; it had little to do with sympathy or genuine affection.

For most members of prominent families in China, Liu Yao's current situation is hardly considered excellent.

Although the number is not large, the title of princess is relatively rare and seems very precious. In peacetime, there might be many people who would want it, but in the current environment, no one would be so foolish as to do something so stupid.

Especially for powerful families, the marriage of any direct descendant contains enormous political interests and value, so how could they possibly waste it on Liu Yao, especially given the risk of offending the Yuan family?

Those who are not afraid of the Yuan family look down on such a small amount of profit. As for those who are willing to pay such a small amount of profit, the Yuan family can easily crush them.

Therefore, the domestic environment is basically impossible, unless Liu Yao can completely let go of her inner thoughts and thorns, otherwise it is absolutely impossible.

"I'm still not used to it, or rather, I'm unwilling..." Liu Yao gently shook her head, sat on the stone bench inside the courtyard, and said softly, "Giving up the internal selection and choosing a foreigner, is this behavior, which is tantamount to self-exile, really right?"

"You...you still care about this?" Feeling that she could hear more, Si Niang arrived at the stone bench in the blink of an eye, sat down on another stone bench, and asked with some interest.

“I am a Han Chinese, and moreover, a princess of the Han family. This is the only thing I still have, so how could I not care about these things?” Liu Yao rolled her eyes slightly at Si Niang before stating her insistence.

During the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, although there were indeed many records of marriage alliances, apart from two princesses who had committed crimes, there were practically no other people with royal blood.

Even when facing enemies, such as the fierce Xiongnu, they would simply choose two maids, give them the title of princess, and send them over.

It's unclear whether this unusual act of marriage alliance was meant to belittle the Xiongnu or the Han Empire.

As for the guilty princess, the chosen one was, after all, the king of Wusun, the overlord of the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions.

"So you still feel like you're at a bit of a loss?" After learning about the identities of the Yuezhi people, Si Niang asked with some doubt.

"Perhaps so. Even though we're both princesses, I always feel like I'm not even as good as the daughter of a disgraced official. There's probably some psychological gap there..." Liu Yao didn't deny this, and her words carried a hint of agreement.

The Han Empire of the past was so powerful, but the Han Empire of today is not so weak either.

With the same imperial background and the same bloodline, the previous one, who was the daughter of a disgraced official, was able to achieve this level. So how could she?
Could we have something better? Could we have better choices? Could we have a more stable and secure future? (End of Chapter)