NABC Chapter 431 Arranged Marriage, But the Partner Isn't Him
Chapter 431 Arranged Marriage, But the Partner Isn't Him
Chu Yueli took the silver needle from Zisu's hand and, right before everyone's eyes, inserted it into the steaming hot roasted lamb chops.
She looked up calmly to meet Yue Niangzi's gaze and smiled, "I am the deputy commander of the Dragon Guard Army, and I bear the responsibility for the safety of the royal family in the capital. Naturally, I have to be cautious in everything I do, but it's just a habit. Please forgive me, Yue Niangzi."
Afterwards, she tested all the dishes with silver needles and found nothing unusual, then ordered Zisu to put the silver needles away.
"Lady Yue, would you like to sit down and have a cup of tea with me?" Chu Yueli raised an eyebrow.
Lady Yue simply smiled and said, "I've never seen a guest act like this before, so I was just curious. I won't disturb your meal any longer, please!"
She smiled at Chu Yueli again before turning away to continue entertaining the guests.
Zisu breathed a sigh of relief.
But thinking about it, it makes sense, just like what the young lady said. From now on, I'll have to get used to it and be careful.
"These roasted lamb chops are delicious; they really do look like a delicacy from the desert." However, speaking of the desert, Zisu thought of someone. "Miss, have the Dragon Guard still not found Tuoba Mingyue?"
The young lady and the young master have been very busy lately, as if they have many things to deal with every day, so the search for Tuoba Mingyue has been delayed.
But Zisu knew that Chu Yi had been sending people to search for him.
"No news yet." Chu Yueli lowered her eyes, slowly eating her lamb chops, her words vague, as if deep in thought.
Zisu didn't say anything more. With such delicious food in front of her, saying too much would be a sin. Of course, she had to fill her stomach first.
The Moon Maiden in the distance only glanced at Chu Yueli and her servant a few more times, and then, no one knew where she went to busy herself, and she was never seen again.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Zisu wondered what Chu Yueli might do next. After all, based on Zisu's understanding of Chu Yueli, it was clear that her mistress had some opinions about that Lady Yue.
But to my surprise, after finishing the meal, the young lady left without mentioning Yue Niangzi again, or even asking her a single question.
Zisu was full of doubts when she returned to the manor. She was about to ask her mistress if there was anything wrong with Lady Yue when, unexpectedly, the two of them heard some shocking news as soon as they got back to the manor.
The Eastern Zhou emperor hoped to form a marriage alliance with Dongling and wanted his seventh princess, Tuoba Liuli, to marry the third prince of Dongling, Prince Ning.
"The Emperor's letter of state has been sent but has not yet arrived. We have received a marriage proposal from the Emperor of Eastern Zhou, who hopes to arrange a marriage between the Seventh Princess and the Prince of Ning."
Chu Xiaohe's expression turned grim: "His Majesty has ordered me to immediately send the Seventh Princess back to the palace."
"Does the Seventh Princess know about this?" The matter between Tuoba Liuli and her elder brother probably hasn't reached the ears of the Emperor of Eastern Zhou yet, so why would the Emperor of Eastern Zhou suddenly have this idea at this time?
Is it a normal marriage alliance, or is there some hidden story behind it?
The incident must have occurred before Tuoba Yi's assassination attempt. The marriage proposal had already been sent out, meaning that the emperor had made the decision before that.
But why Prince Ning?
Generally, when two countries arrange a marriage, they first discuss and then decide on the marriage partner.
Directly naming the Seventh Princess to marry Prince Ning is not in accordance with the custom of marriage alliances between countries, unless the two parties have already developed feelings for each other, but this possibility is extremely small, because usually the two parties have never met before the marriage alliance.
However, at this point, why it was Prince Ning was no longer the key issue. The most important thing was that the relationship between the Seventh Princess and her eldest brother had long since become extraordinary.