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Xiao Xuanjin strode forward and gently put his arm around her shoulder, clearly concerned that she might be feeling unwell.

Shen Fu gestured with her eyes that she was alright.

As for the Second Prince, it seems he'll be forced to separate from his lover.

When Emperor Yong saw the Crown Prince of Dongyue arrive, he immediately felt a headache coming on.

This was originally just a small matter, but I never expected it to alarm so many people.

He has always valued his reputation above all else, and this time he is likely to lose face beyond the borders of the four kingdoms.

"It's nothing. The palace banquet is about to begin. Your Highness, why don't you go inside and wait for a while? I'll be there soon."

Chu Lingyu clearly had no intention of leaving. He suddenly unfolded his folding fan, exuding an aura of nobility.

"I have something to discuss with Emperor Yong."

Emperor Yong thought to himself.

Can't we wait and talk about it later? Does it have to be now?

He still has unresolved matters with the Queen of the Western Regions, and he simply cannot spare the time!

At this moment, He Lanyi's expression darkened slightly, feeling that she had been offended.

"Even if Your Highness has something to attend to, you should wait until I have dealt with my own affairs before speaking."

Chu Lingyu chuckled lightly: "Then I'm sorry, but what I mentioned happens to be related to this. Let's deal with it together."

Upon hearing this, everyone was surprised.

It is clear that the connection between this Crown Prince of Dongyue and this matter is unfathomable.

Even Shen Fu was completely baffled; what exactly was he up to?

Emperor Yong, unable to bear the other party's cryptic remarks any longer, finally asked, "Nephew Crown Prince, you may speak frankly."

"I have come to the Yong Dynasty on the orders of my father, the Emperor. Besides matters of diplomatic relations between our two countries, I have another important mission: to forge a marriage alliance!"

After saying that, he took out a document.

Upon opening it, one would find a written agreement between Dongyue and Yongchao to establish a marriage alliance, with the seal of the Dongyue Emperor affixed to the lower right corner.

Emperor Yong was unsure whether to be excited or delighted.

In previous years, Dayong was coerced by the Northern Dynasty and had little contact with the other two countries.

Now that the situation is easing, they are actually vying to come and arrange a marriage alliance?

He didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

"Does the Eastern Emperor mean that his nephew, the Crown Prince, should choose a Crown Princess from among the princes of Yong Dynasty?"

"There's no need for Emperor Yong to worry about that. I already have someone in mind, and this is to choose a husband for my younger sister."

What, the imperial sister?

Wouldn't that be Princess Dongyue?

But the princess's name is not on the roster of the Dongyue delegation!

Could it be that you're planning to take one home if you see one you like?

Doesn't that also mean marrying into the family?

Everyone was puzzled, unable to figure out what the Crown Prince of Dongyue was up to.

Finally, it was Emperor Yong who spoke up and asked the question that had been on everyone's mind.

"May I ask which princess your esteemed nephew, the Crown Prince, is proposing marriage for?"

"My younger sister, the eldest princess of Dongyue."

Only the children born to the Empress are considered legitimate offspring.

Dongyue places great emphasis on its direct descendants, whose status is naturally incomparably noble.

The Western Regions Queen was the first to react, coldly saying, "It's common knowledge that the Eastern Peak Empress only gave birth to one son, you, and there's never been any record of her having a daughter. Could you possibly fabricate such a thing out of thin air?"

"This brings us to an old story from many years ago..."

It turns out that when the Emperor of Dongyue was on an inspection tour with his empress, they were unexpectedly attacked by assassins.

The queen was so frightened that she went into premature labor and gave birth to a princess. She then ordered her confidants to risk their lives to send the child away.

Later, the emperor's guards arrived and repelled the assassins, but the princess disappeared without a trace.

Over the years, they have never given up searching for its whereabouts.

Until a few days ago, we received definite news—the princess is currently in the Yong Dynasty!

His real purpose was probably to find his relatives under the guise of a visit!

Since it concerns the bloodline of the Eastern Yue royal family, even the Empress of the Western Regions could not say anything more.

Emperor Yong belatedly realized, "My nephew, the Crown Prince, means to choose a husband for this legitimate princess? But no one has been found yet..."

"That's why you need to book in advance, otherwise you won't have enough time!"

Chu Lingyu looked at the mother and daughter, a faint hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"My younger sister has suffered greatly among the common people for many years. I must choose the best man in the world to be her husband. I have heard that the Second Prince of Yong Dynasty is exceptionally talented. After meeting him today, I can confirm that he is indeed extraordinary. I also find him very agreeable. Perhaps..."

The Empress immediately interrupted him, "There's an order to everything. The Second Prince is already my chosen son-in-law. Your Highness, please choose someone else!"

Chu Lingyu showed no sign of backing down. "Marriage requires mutual consent. The Second Prince clearly has no interest in the Western Region princess. A forced marriage will never be happy!"

"How ridiculous! You haven't even found the person, how can you talk about mutual consent?"

"Therefore, I have no intention of directly asking Emperor Yong to bestow a marriage upon her. I will wait until I find my younger sister and see if she and the Second Prince are compatible before considering whether to grant them a marriage. Unless the Empress can provide evidence that the Second Prince of Yong Dynasty has already made a marriage agreement with you, we will compete fairly, and there is absolutely no reason for you to act arbitrarily."

"you……"

He Lanyi's imposing aura seemed to have been torn open, leaving her with no room to vent her strength.

She really couldn't produce it!

Jun Jingyan's name was not written in the marriage alliance agreement, which was their tacit acceptance of it.

If I had known this would happen, I should have been more cautious back then; otherwise, I wouldn't have given anyone an opportunity to take advantage of me.

Shen Fu also raised her eyebrows slightly, not expecting that the Crown Prince of Dongyue would become the breakthrough at the crucial moment.

That infuriating eloquence is quite a bit of your own!

But is the story he just told true or false?

Was he really trying to find a husband for his imperial sister, or was he intentionally trying to extricate himself from a difficult situation?

Shen Fu was more inclined towards the former!

Since they were complete strangers to Chu Lingyu, he had no reason to offend the Western Regions Queen for the sake of a group of unrelated people.

She looked at the man beside her with a questioning gaze, clearly asking what was going on.

They left together and came back together.

She would never believe it if you said it had nothing to do with him.

The other party reminded her to discuss the issue further when they got back, and not to miss the chance to watch the show!

Emperor Yong never expected that they would both take a liking to the second prince.

But there's only one person; you can't just cut them in half!

He Lanyi finally couldn't help but frown at the Crown Prince of Dongyue who was opposing her.

"Are you deliberately trying to oppose me?"

"I have been ordered by my father to conclude this peace treaty. If the Empress has any complaints, why not write a letter and travel to Mount Dongyue to discuss it with my father?"

"..."

Thinking of the legendary, iron-fisted and strict Emperor Donghuang, Helan Yi immediately felt apprehensive.

Doesn't his meaning represent Donghuang's meaning? What's the difference?

At the same time, pressure was also placed on Emperor Yong.

Try not to offend either side. If you have to choose one, the answer is obvious.

"Why don't we wait until the princess is found? If she doesn't like the second prince, the problem will be solved, won't it?"