Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 303 Countering Moves

This Prince Rui has always been a dissolute and unruly young man. If he were to say that he has a sweetheart whom he wants to be devoted to, most people would not believe it.

Princess Huji was not annoyed by the rejection. Instead, she smiled even more seductively and turned to Emperor Cheng, saying, "Your Majesty, the Great Liang is sincerely willing to make peace through marriage. Before I left, my father promised that if I could find a suitable husband in the Great Zhao, he would give me two prefectures as part of my dowry."

These words shocked the court. It was well known that the Great Zhao had been at odds with the Great Liang for over a hundred years and had been suffering losses in recent years. Unexpectedly, the Great Liang was willing to cede territory on its own initiative this time.

This was undoubtedly a huge temptation for the emperor.

Li Rui looked tense. No matter how you looked at it, this matter was aimed at him, but he didn't want to marry any Hu princess. Were they going to force him?

Shen Li raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, finding it all rather strange.

Marrying off a princess while ceding territory—would the Great Liang really do such a losing proposition?

"The King of Liang is truly sincere. In that case, the princess shall stay in our capital, and I will find her a suitable husband." Emperor Cheng was even more pleased to hear this and immediately gave the order.

If he didn't need to consider it, he might have already issued the decree to grant the marriage.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." As Hu Ji expressed her gratitude, her eyes glanced in Li Rui's direction, her gaze filled with a knowing smile.

Li Rui sat down only after hearing that things had eased up, but his vigilance towards the princess had reached its peak.

She came with ill intentions.

"See? The city was left behind before it was even handed over." Shen Li and Gu Chang'an whispered to each other, "This is what they call getting something for nothing."

Gu Chang'an naturally saw through the trick, and couldn't help but chuckle when he heard Shen Li say that. Everything his Ah Li said was adorable.

The banquet was only considered over after this incident. On the way home, Shen Li leaned against the carriage, her mind filled with Li Rui's expression just now.

He seemed unwilling, very unwilling.

He even used the excuse of his sweetheart to brush it off, which shows that he didn't want to be associated with this princess.

If that's the case, she can't just stand by and watch her childhood friend be tricked, deceived, and schemed against; she has to find a way to create an opportunity.

"Is Ah Li still thinking about this?" Gu Chang'an asked softly.

Shen Li nodded slightly: "This Hu princess must have a purpose in staying. Husband, you must instruct the Flying Fish Guards to keep a close eye on her."

"Don't worry, A-Li, she's already deployed people around her, and Shadow has been sent over as well." Gu Chang'an patted her head: "Kyoto is our territory, no matter how capable she is, she can't cause any trouble."

Shen Li was indeed a little relieved; things had come to this point, and all she could do was deal with it as it came.

"Furthermore, my husband, the Prince of Yi's actions today may have caused His Majesty to misunderstand. You should still distance yourself from him." Shen Li thought of the Prince of Yi again.

If Emperor Cheng mistakenly believes that the Gu family is part of the Prince Yi's faction, they will not only lose their status as nobles, but may even be purged.

"He wants to tie me to his ship, but I'm not so easily tied." Gu Chang'an didn't seem to care about this. Although he couldn't bring down the King of Chess now, it wasn't difficult for him to draw a clear line.

"Is it not easy?" Seeing his serious expression, Shen Li couldn't help but have a mischievous thought. She wrapped her arms around his and said, "I think it's quite easy."

Gu Chang'an immediately understood what she meant and said, "If it is A-Li, then there is no need to tie her up. I will let A-Li do as she pleases."

Looking at his submissive expression, Shen Li was momentarily confused as to who was using their charm on whom. She admitted that her self-control was quite weak and she couldn't resist the slightest provocation.