Pin Shanhe

Actually, it doesn't matter who I marry.

The important thing is that he promised Meng Wan that he would never do anything to hurt her again.

If she finds out that I'm going to marry someone else, I'm afraid...

Shen Fu saw through his thoughts at a glance and deliberately said, "The Fourth Prince wouldn't be thinking of refusing, would he? Could it be that what Prince Xuan said was true, and that you were deliberately targeting the Second Prince just now?"

Jun Qiyuan was startled and quickly denied it, "How could that be?"

"That means he agreed! The Fourth Prince's righteousness and sense of the bigger picture are truly admirable!"

"..."

Jun Qiyuan had lost himself amidst her constant praise.

When he came to his senses, he was utterly horrified; he had never imagined he would be drawn into this conflict!

Not to mention whether Princess Dongyue can be found is still unknown, if she really gets involved with the Western Regions, the only outcome will be that she will marry into the Western Regions!

From then on, he left his hometown and stayed away from the imperial court.

Not only did he miss out on the throne, but he also never saw Meng Wan again!

Neither outcome is something I can bear.

He tried to speak up to stop them, but it was too late!

Emperor Yong had long wanted to end this farce and just wanted to resolve everything as soon as possible.

"Then it's settled!"

Before Jun Qiyuan could speak, the imperial carriage had already departed.

Everyone around him had left, leaving him standing alone, letting the cold wind chill him to the bone.

Because of this incident, the welcoming banquet has already been delayed for quite some time.

Those present, however, each harbored their own thoughts, and the event ended hastily in a strange and oppressive atmosphere.

After returning home, Shen Fu finally voiced all her questions.

What intrigued her most was naturally the Crown Prince of Dongyue!

"Why would he kindly help you out of that situation? It wasn't your idea, was it?"

The man said calmly, "It's not really about helping; it's more like we each get what we need."

No matter how hard Shen Fu thought, she couldn't figure it out.

Chu Lingyu did help them, but there's no such thing as a free favor; there must be a reason behind it.

A sudden thought flashed through my mind, and I remembered the story he had told earlier.

She had doubts about this. How could the eldest princess of the Dongyue royal family have been living among the common people for so many years without anyone knowing her? Could it be a fabrication?

Could it be that what he said is true?

Is Chu Lingyu's purpose in coming to Yongchao really to find his long-lost imperial sister?

The man finally spoke up and explained what had happened.

On the way to the post station, his trusted confidant rushed over to report, recounting in detail the conflict between the Second Prince and the Queen of the Western Regions.

This matter concerns relations between the two countries, and it's easy for things to get strained no matter who takes the lead.

Only someone of high status who is unrelated to this matter can resolve this crisis.

Chu Lingyu happened to be nearby and overheard the incident, so he offered to help.

This, of course, comes with a condition: that he finds the Dongyue Princess who has been living among the common people and helps the siblings reunite.

Shen Fu nodded. Given Chu Lingyu's status, the Yong Emperor would not easily offend him, nor would the Western Regions Empress dare to offend him. His intervention was indeed the best choice.

Mutual help and assistance, with each person getting what they need, is indeed the best approach.

However, she still felt something was strange.

"Weren't you hostile towards him before? How come you've suddenly become friends with him?"

These words reminded the man, and his eyes darkened as he pulled her into his arms.

"So you knew! And you still dared to laugh and talk with other men right in front of me. You have absolutely no respect for me as your husband!"

Shen Fu explained helplessly, "They greeted me first, I can't just ignore them, can I?"

He had never seen her so enthusiastic towards another man, especially a man he had just met, and a sense of crisis immediately arose in his heart.

But for some reason, I just can't bring myself to reject this Crown Prince of Dongyue.

"Stay away from him from now on."

Shen Fu didn't think much of it; it was just a minor incident, and she didn't believe she would have any further interaction with Chu Lingyu in the future.

Right now, there are more important things to solve.

It was Jun Jingyan and Yun Dai!

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear!

Just then, they walked in, followed by a worried-looking Jun Anning.

"Father is really going too far. First he forced me to go to the Northern Dynasty for a political marriage, and now he wants my second brother to become a prince consort in the Western Regions. Why is he always targeting us siblings?"

Jun Jingyan's heart, however, was with Yun Dai.

Even if I am stripped of my title, imprisoned, and reduced to a commoner, I will not agree to this marriage. I will not marry any other woman but you.

Yun Dai, who is usually stubborn, had red eyes at this moment.

She used to think they were born into royalty, the pride of heaven.

But after experiencing the Jun Anning incident, I realized the cruelty behind the glamour.

Today I witnessed firsthand what it means to be on the verge of death, where the slightest mistake could cost you your life.

"But... I don't want you to make such a sacrifice for me."

Not to mention her, Shen Fu would never stand by and watch such a thing happen.

He has to sit on the throne whether he wants to or not!

Otherwise, wouldn't all your painstaking arrangements have been in vain?

"Power and beauty are not mutually exclusive; why can't we have both?"

Jun Jingyan was not optimistic about this matter.

Although we gained a month's time, what's coming can't be avoided, and we'll still have to face a choice after a month.

Neither the Eastern Peak nor the Western Regions are what he wants!

A glimmer of hope suddenly ignited in Jun Anning's heart.

If someone else had said this, she would never have believed it.

But if Shen Fu speaks, she will treat even the most absurd things as treasures, making her a true "die-hard fan"!

"Sister Shen, you must have an idea, right?"

Shen Fu originally only wanted to comfort them so they wouldn't be too depressed and to cheer them up so they could think of a solution together, but she didn't expect to be misunderstood.

Looking into Jun Anning's bright eyes, the two words were on the tip of her tongue, but she just couldn't say them.

Just then, a brilliant idea flashed into my mind!

Indeed, human potential can be infinitely stimulated, and she admired herself immensely.

"You should just become the Prince Consort of Dongyue!"

Jun Jingyan: "..."

Is this the brilliant idea she came up with?

Seeing the somewhat subdued atmosphere, Jun Anning immediately tried to salvage the situation for Shen Fu: "Between two evils, choose the lesser. Princess Dongyue is much better than that Helan Ya!"

Xiao Xuanjin frowned slightly: "Is this what you call a win-win situation?"

"Wait, I haven't finished yet!"

When Shen Fu revealed her next plan, the atmosphere fell silent.

No one spoke; they were all clearly weighing the pros and cons.

Jun Anning was the first to react, her eyes lighting up.

"Great idea! It's killing two birds with one stone!"

Yun Dai, however, was somewhat uneasy: "Wouldn't this be too risky? What if someone finds out..."

"Therefore, we must go to the East Suburb Inn in person tomorrow."

To put on this great show, you need someone's cooperation.