dognovel Chapter 209 You Must Shoulder the Mission of a Princess Married Off for Peace
Chapter 209 You Must Shoulder the Mission of a Princess Married Off for Peace
Ye Shishu told him about Min Wenqian pretending to be a beggar, "Grandfather wanted to test their character, but he didn't expect them to be so condescending. They pointed at and cursed at Grandfather, and even threatened to throw him out! Your Highness, you didn't see how ugly their faces were after they found out Grandfather's identity. It was hilarious!"
Yu Chi Ling could imagine the scene she described, but when she found it amusing, he only slightly raised the corners of his lips.
"Your Highness, don't you find this funny?" Ye Shishu clearly noticed that his emotions were somewhat abnormal.
"That's funny." Yu Chi Ling lowered his head and gently kissed her lips, then suddenly said, "You go to sleep first, I'll go check on him."
"I'll go with you."
"No need, I'm just going to check his pulse to make sure he's okay, I'll be back soon."
"Alright." Ye Shishu didn't suspect anything and smiled as she watched him get up and leave.
……
Min Wenqian lay in bed early, but hadn't fallen asleep yet.
Seeing his grandson come to see him so late at night, he sat up happily. "Ling'er is back? It's so late, why did you still think of coming over?"
Yu Chi Ling sat down by the bedside, first taking his pulse to make sure he was alright, before starting to talk to him.
"I heard from Shu'er that Madam Du brought her daughter to the Prince's residence today?"
“Yes, that mother and daughter were really arrogant and domineering. If it weren’t for Du Youchong’s sake, I would have had them beaten!” Min Wenqian couldn’t help but curse when he mentioned the Du family mother and daughter.
“I am deeply moved that my maternal grandfather is so considerate of us.” Yu Chi Ling suddenly changed the subject, “But maternal grandfather, please don’t do such things anymore.”
"Hmm? What's wrong? Did Grandfather do something wrong?" Min Wenqian looked at his grandson with a puzzled expression.
"As the saying goes, it's easy to draw the skin of a tiger but hard to draw its bones; it's easy to know a person's face but hard to know their heart. The human heart is very difficult to fathom. Have you ever thought about what you would do if someone saw through your disguise and gained your approval in terms of character? Would you accept their advances on my behalf, or would you persuade Shu'er to share a husband with another person?"
"This..." Looking at his grandson's serious expression, Min Wenqian didn't know how to answer for a moment.
"My father wants me to fill my harem and tacitly allows other women to approach me. Today, the Du family girl is just one of them. When more women appear in the future, will my grandfather help persuade me to accept them, just like my father did?" Yu Chi Ling asked again.
"Impossible!" Min Wenqian blurted out, "You and Shu'er are so loving, your maternal grandfather would never allow anyone to ruin your relationship! Today, when the Du family mother and daughter came to our door, I knew their purpose. I didn't want them to offend Shu'er, so I pretended to be a beggar to play a trick on them!"
"Ah."
Min Wenqian took his hand and said solemnly, "Ling'er, don't worry, no matter what happens, your grandfather will always stand by you and Shu'er. No one can influence my decision!"
Upon hearing his words, Yu Chi Ling's cold and hard features softened, and his tone became gentler. "I have no intention of blaming you for what happened today. I simply want to tell you that from the moment I decided to marry Shu'er, I decided that she would be the only one in my life."
"After learning that the Empress was my birth mother, this idea became even more firm. Some people take pride in the number of women around them, but I don't think so. The fact that Consort Lan switched my identity with Yu Chi Rui is enough to warn me that if there are many women around, perhaps the next mother and child to be hurt will be Shu'er and her child."
The fact that his grandson had been switched was a source of pain for Min Wenqian. Now that his grandson harbored hatred and fear towards women vying for his favor, no one could understand this feeling better than him.
It was at this moment that he understood his grandson's true purpose for coming tonight...
Besides reminding him that he should refuse to be approached by any woman in the future, his grandson also stressed that if the emperor asked him to act as an intermediary, he must not comply.
"Ling'er, do whatever you want. Even in front of your father, your maternal grandfather will only approve of your decisions."
"It's getting late, and Shu'er is still waiting for me in her room, so I won't disturb Grandfather's rest any longer."
Yu Chi Ling helped him lie down, covered him with a thin blanket, and then left.
Watching the man return to his room, a faint smile played on his lips; he was clearly in a much better mood than when he left. Ye Shishu asked curiously, "Your Highness, did your grandfather tell you something funny?"
"No," Yu Chi Ling didn't hide anything from her. "I just went to remind him not to interfere in our affairs without permission."
"..."
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The next day.
Luo Lixian was taken to the post station by officials from the Ministry of Rites.
Looking at the unfamiliar man seated there, his cold and handsome face, his innate air of nobility, and the arrogant look in his eyes that looked down on all living beings, one couldn't help but feel a sense of awe and fear.
This is the fourth prince of Beilin Kingdom.
Her biological brother.
"You are my fifth sister?"
"Lixian greets Fourth Imperial Brother." Luo Lixian knelt down to pay her respects.
To everyone's surprise, Mo Qianxiao said coldly, "Don't rush to get close to me. To prove that you are indeed my younger sister, we still need to verify your identity."
Luo Lixian raised her head, her beautiful eyes revealing her embarrassment.
Mo Qianxiao snapped his fingers.
A woman who had been waiting quietly stepped forward and said to Luo Lixian, "Miss Luo, please come with me."
Luo Lixian asked, puzzled, "What are you going to do?"
The woman did not answer, but repeated, "Miss Luo, please come with me."
Luo Lixian looked at the man sitting there, but all she could see on his face was indifference; he showed no emotion whatsoever. Left with no other choice, and in order to prove her identity as soon as possible, she had to obey the woman's words.
The woman led her to a side room, made her take off her upper clothes, then made her squat down, and then carefully examined the back of her neck.
When she finished dressing and returned to the hall with the woman, she heard the woman say to Mo Qianxiao, who was seated, "And Fourth Prince, the birthmark on the back of her neck matches the description given by Her Majesty the Empress."
Mo Qianxiao nodded, and his gaze toward Luo Lixian softened somewhat. "Although the Crown Prince of Daye Kingdom gave us a portrait of you before, and you do look very much like our mother, it is not uncommon for people to look alike. In order to confirm that you are indeed the Fifth Princess of our Beilin Kingdom, we did not reveal that you have a birthmark."
Luo Lixian bit her lip, unable to utter a single word.
Of course, she didn't know what to say.
"Now that it has been confirmed that you are indeed my younger sister, from this day forward you will be the fifth princess of Beilin Kingdom, and I will certainly not mistreat you."
Hearing his arrogant tone, Luo Lixian felt no joy at all; instead, she felt a chill inexplicably in her heart.
From the moment she learned about her true parentage, she was overjoyed, longing day and night to reunite with her family and become a noble, elegant, and admired princess...
However, her own brother was right in front of her. He said he recognized her, but there was not a trace of a smile on his face, let alone the excitement and joy that a family reunion should have!
"Fourth brother...when...when will we return to Beilin Kingdom?"
"Back to Beilin Kingdom?" Mo Qianxiao suddenly narrowed his eyes. "Didn't you already get married here? Since you're married, you're a daughter-in-law of Daye Kingdom. Heaven has inexplicably arranged for you to marry the prince of Daye Kingdom, so you should shoulder the mission of a princess sent for a political marriage. In that case, it won't be in vain that your mother carried you for ten months and gave birth to you."
"Mission? What mission?" Luo Lixian's face paled.
All she wants now is to be a high-ranking princess of a nation. Does the Northern Lin Kingdom really intend to abandon her here?
"The Northern Lin Kingdom and the Great Ye Kingdom have been at war for decades. Can you guess what task your father and mother have given you?" Mo Qianxiao finally raised the corners of his lips.
But that smile still contained not a trace of warmth, but was full of mockery.