Chapter 230: A Lifetime of Serving as a Minister (2)
Blue love stone can resist harm, so it is also called the "guardian stone". Giving it to a loved one represents lifelong protection.
She understood it the moment she saw the blue love stone, so when she heard her father talking about the engagement, she did not object.
She used to be pestered by the prince every day. Although she was annoyed, she didn't reject it too much. On the one hand, it was because she was kind, and on the other hand, she was probably somewhat sincere.
When she saw the prince living alone and in fear, she felt pity for him and could understand some of his absurd behaviors.
But now she knew that everything the prince had done in the past was a pretense in order to defeat the enemy today. She felt even more happy, touched, and full of admiration and love.
It's a very complicated emotion. When you've been with someone for a long time, your feelings will fluctuate as things change.
So is she.
Moreover, as a woman, especially the daughter of King Beiling, she had no say in her marriage. Now that she had someone who liked her and whom she had some feelings for, she was already luckier than most women in the world.
Wei Ning knew about her marriage two days later when the emperor issued an edict announcing it to the world.
She happened to have arrived at the Regent's Palace at that time. After Mu Zihan signed a contract with her that day, she let him go back to the Regent's Palace. Although the military power of the Black Flag Army was not returned for the time being, he was already pardoned .
Today's Regent's Palace is not as glorious as it used to be, but no one dares to underestimate it.
Because most people know very well that the Regent does not have control over the Black Flag Army, but the Black Flag Army was trained by him and is invincible, but it only takes his command.
Wei Ning was sitting in the yard. There was a clump of green bamboo growing very well. The warm sunlight shone through the bamboos, casting golden spots on the ground.
The bamboo shadows swayed gently. Wei Ning supported her chin, waiting for the imperial physician inside to treat Mu Zihan. She came at an untimely time as the bandages on his wound were just being changed, and she couldn't just stay in there shamelessly.
"Your Highness! Great joy! Your Highness!"
A eunuch from the palace ran in from outside, panting and looking very happy.
Wei Ning looked up lazily, overjoyed?
As soon as the eunuch ran to her, he knelt down and kowtowed three times, then said happily: "Congratulations, Your Highness. The Emperor has issued an order to marry Princess Jing of Beiling Palace to Your Highness. The wedding date is set for next month!"
"What?" Wei Ning didn't hear clearly. She didn't think that marriage had anything to do with her.
"Your Highness, the Emperor has granted you and Princess Jing a marriage! Princess Jing will become your Crown Princess next month!"
The prince's affection for Princess Jing was no longer a secret in the palace. The eunuch thought that the prince would be very happy when he learned that the emperor had granted the marriage, so he rushed to report the good news.
Who would have thought that after listening to it, the expression on Wei Ning's face was very interesting at the same time: shocked, astonished, absurd, frowned, depressed, and at a loss whether to laugh or cry... but she didn't look happy at all!
What's going on? Why is His Royal Highness unhappy?
This is a marriage granted personally by the Emperor. The imperial decree has been issued and spread throughout the country. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory has also been sent to choose an auspicious day and send betrothal gifts.
Wei Ning couldn't sit still anymore, so she stood up, pointed at the eunuch and asked, "What is Princess Jing's reaction to this matter?"
She thought about Situ Jing's temper, how could she like her? Didn't she dislike her before?
