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Princess Yang Ying was completely oblivious to the fact that her sister-in-law's behavior was all an act.
“Since Anguo has made his conditions, then my brother will definitely be able to return!” Princess Yang Ying said quickly when she saw Xiao Yan turn her gaze away from the starry sky and look at her.
She could clearly see the melancholy and anxiety in her sister-in-law's eyes, and at the same time, she herself was filled with emotion.
It seems that the only people in the world who truly care about the safety of the Emperor are the Emperor's sister-in-law and the two women in the harem!
None of the ministers in the court can be truly trusted!
"Our Dawu is not short of 100,000 taels of gold!" Thinking of this, Princess Yang Ying felt even more determined to save her brother, even if it meant spending money, otherwise she and her sister-in-law would have no one to rely on in the future!
Of course, if her elder brother hadn't returned to stand up for her, there would have been even less chance for her to have a relationship with that Marquis of Jining!
Wei Tingyu, who witnessed this scene from the beam, could only laugh speechlessly.
If the problems between the two countries could be solved with money, it would be much simpler! Besides, there's also the internal power struggle within Wu Kingdom itself!
Princess Yang Ying was completely like a little white rabbit in front of Xiao Yan! She was being played with by the other party without having any idea what kind of woman her sister-in-law was!
Of course, the reason she was able to come and accompany Xiao Yan was because of what Wei Tingyu said this morning, which made her eager to make a contribution!
From a certain perspective, although this girl is naive and immature, she is also someone who dares to love and hate, and dares to think and act.
For this reason alone, he is more worthy of praise than countless mediocre people in the world!
“This isn’t about how much gold there is!” However, Xiao Yan frowned and shook her head slightly after hearing Yang Ying’s words.
Upon seeing this scene, Wei Tingyu couldn't help but give Xiao Yan a thumbs up in his heart.
If I hadn't watched the show before and known what kind of person this woman was, I might have actually been fooled by her!
It must be said that, in terms of acting skills, Xiao Yan completely surpasses all the leading ladies in her family!
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Chapter 176 The Beautiful Empress Xiao Yan's Scheme! But She Forgot One Man!
“Then…” However, Princess Yang Ying couldn’t understand what the problem was. Didn’t the other party want money? Why not just give them the money?
However, before she could voice her question, a female official hurried over.
"Your Majesty! Princess Ying!" The female official bowed respectfully to the two, then stood up and said, "His Highness Prince Ying suddenly went to the Imperial Study, saying that he has volunteered to serve as an envoy to welcome His Majesty back!"
Upon hearing this news, not only were Xiao Yan and Yang Ying stunned, but Wei Tingyu, who was on the roof beam, also fell into deep thought.
He did remember this plot: the King of Ying was supposed to publicly propose to the King of Danyang at the court meeting that he would serve as a special envoy to win back Emperor Wu.
The time has now been postponed to nighttime, and the location has been changed to the Imperial Study.
It seems that the influence of my butterfly wings is getting bigger and bigger!
Of course, the outcome will probably not change, and Wei Tingyu knows this very well!
The King of Danyang would never allow the King of Ying to serve as a special envoy, and naturally he would have a whole host of reasons! But the ultimate goal was only one: to keep Emperor Wu trapped in the Anguo military camp.
Meanwhile, in the Queen's bedroom below, a good show is also unfolding!
"Sister-in-law, slow down!" Princess Yang Ying followed behind Xiao Yan with a nervous expression, afraid that her sister-in-law would fall and affect the "child" in her womb.
However, Xiao Yan looked tense and angry, clearly intending to disregard propriety and barge into the study.
"Take care of your health!" Of course, Princess Yang Ying had no idea what Xiao Yan was thinking. At this moment, in her eyes, the "child" in her sister-in-law's womb was the most important thing!
"We can't let the Prince of Ying go!" Xiao Yan could only sigh helplessly when she saw Yang Ying desperately pulling her back before speaking.
"The King's leg was crippled because he saved me!"
"I also promised to protect his safety!"
Her words were full of kindness and righteousness. Although she did not want Emperor Wu to return, her reasons were quite reasonable.
As expected, Princess Yang Ying, who was standing next to Xiao Yan, frowned and fell into deep thought after hearing Xiao Yan's words.
From her personal perspective, she naturally hoped that someone would bring her emperor brother back to Wu Kingdom! However, Yang Ying's words were not wrong at all.
Even the most naive woman knew that serving as a special envoy to welcome back Emperor Wu from the enemy's camp was an extremely dangerous matter.
If the other side betrays their promise, those who cannot be protected will also be detained!
"But Your Majesty! Even if you go to the Imperial Study now, what can you do?" At this moment, the female official beside Xiao Yan seized the opportunity to speak up: "The Prince of Danyang is ambitious and greedy! He can't bear to give up the throne! He definitely won't go to Anguo!"
Wei Tingyu watched from the crossbeam as the master and servant acted in unison, shifting the blame for not welcoming Emperor Wu back to court entirely onto Prince Danyang, Yang Xingjian, while cleverly concealing the fact that they actually shared the same idea.
Princess Yang Ying had naturally fallen for the trap. She pouted, frowned, and showed resentment in her eyes.
And the object of his resentment was naturally Yang Xingjian, the Prince of Danyang!
"Although all my uncles have passed away, they still have several sons!" Xiao Yan frowned, looking like she was racking her brains, and said, "At worst, I will choose one of them to be adopted by the late emperor! Who would dare to deny that he is a prince?!"
At this point, she did propose a solution that sounded feasible.
Princess Yang Ying nodded in agreement. At this moment, she truly felt that her sister-in-law had racked her brains to welcome back her emperor brother.
At the same time, he thought to himself, "It's such a blessing for my brother to be able to marry this Empress!"
"But has Anguo given any instructions?" It was obvious that the female official had already colluded with Xiao Yan beforehand, and now she seized the opportunity to speak up: "Those members of the royal family probably wouldn't be willing to risk their lives to go on a diplomatic mission, would they?"
"I can grant him a fief of three thousand li!"
"There will always be someone tempted by great profits!"
Xiao Yan gritted her teeth, revealing an expression of determination to save Emperor Wu even at the cost of her own resources, and spoke with a firm gaze.
Hearing these words, Princess Yang Ying, who was standing nearby, immediately relaxed her slightly furrowed brows.
At the same time, his eyes suddenly brightened a bit!
"A fief of three thousand?!" She was utterly shocked by this phrase!
It should be noted that only those who made great contributions to the founding of the nation could receive such a fiefdom!
If I were to accomplish this great feat, wouldn't my previous wish to control my own marriage become a reality?
The temptation was so great for Yang Ying that she simply couldn't resist it!
"Royal sister-in-law!" The young girl gritted her teeth, walked directly to Xiao Yan, and knelt down with a thud.
"Sister Ying! What is this...?" Xiao Yan had already anticipated that Yang Ying would suddenly do this, but she still pretended to be very shocked and asked her.
At the same time, he quickly reached out to help Yang Ying up, making a very convincing gesture!
"Your Majesty's sister-in-law! I have a request for your permission!" However, Yang Ying had already made up her mind. She looked at Xiao Yan with a firm expression and said, "If Your Majesty's sister-in-law does not agree, then I will kneel here and die!"
"We're all family! We can talk this out!" A sly glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, but the innocent Princess Yang Ying was naturally oblivious to it.
She remained stubbornly kneeling there, refusing to get up no matter how Xiao Yan tried to pull her up.
"Get up first!" Xiao Yan then shook her head with a helpless expression and looked at Yang Ying, saying, "Just tell me what you want, and I'll definitely agree to it!"
"Really?" Yang Ying's eyes lit up upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, then she revealed a happy little expression of a successful scheme, and looked at her directly, asking, "Does Your Majesty keep your word, sister-in-law?"
"Her Majesty the Empress is the head of the six palaces! How could she possibly lie to Your Highness the Princess?" At this moment, the female official next to her stepped forward and said just in time! These words seemed to put Xiao Yan in a position where she could not back out, but in reality, they also gave Yang Ying confidence.
"Alright!" After Xiao Yan confirmed that she would not back out, Yang Ying stood up happily and then said, "Since there is no suitable candidate among the imperial family at the moment, I will serve as the special envoy to welcome my brother the emperor back!"
"What?" Xiao Yan and the female official both showed shocked expressions upon hearing this, especially Xiao Yan, whose eyes were filled with disbelief.
Wei Tingyu would give her a perfect score just for her acting skills! If she hadn't known that this woman had secretly arranged all of this, she definitely wouldn't have been able to see through it! It's terrifying!
"No, no!" Xiao Yan's expression changed, and she frowned, saying to Yang Ying, "You're a young lady; they want a prince to serve as their special envoy..."
"I can dress up as a man!" Yang Ying quickly said upon hearing this, as she had already come up with a plan.
"That won't do either!" Xiao Yan was overjoyed to see Yang Ying taking the bait step by step! But on the surface, she still pretended to be very unwilling and said, "This matter is too dangerous! What if you are detained by Anguo?"
"His Majesty is already in deep trouble; you absolutely cannot afford to get into any more trouble!"
Xiao Yan's words were sincere, and her worry was evident on her face, which moved Princess Yang Ying to tears.
"Please, Your Majesty, grant my request! I'm not afraid of danger!" However, this only fueled the girl's courage.
"Your Majesty, you have already agreed with your word!" At this moment, the female official who had been working with Xiao Yan stepped forward, bowed, and said.
“You…” Xiao Yan glared at the female official, seemingly blaming her for bringing up such a sensitive topic.
However, Princess Yang Ying seemed to have been inspired and immediately said, "Sister-in-law, please don't blame her!"
"The lady is right. You have already promised me! You can't go back on your word!"
"Her words are an imperial edict! They must not be taken lightly!"
Yang Ying became increasingly excited as she spoke, and even pouted her lips.
"Sigh..." Xiao Yan frowned helplessly, closed her eyes, and paced back and forth a few times before nodding and saying, "Alright! Since you insist, then I agree!"
"If we don't allow it, who knows what kind of trouble you'll cause, you little rascal?!"
"Compared to you secretly running off to Anguo by yourself, I would much rather you go as a special envoy!"
"At least this way it's a little safer!"
"But Sister Ying, you must promise me that you must protect yourself no matter what! You must never act impulsively!"
Xiao Yan spoke these words with genuine sincerity, just like an older sister giving instructions to her own younger sister!
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Princess Yang Ying was so moved that tears almost welled up in her eyes!