The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 874

Chapter 874: Chapter 761, Mutual Accommodation

Princess Lekang wandered aimlessly in the palace corridors, thinking about the conversation she’d just eavesdropped on outside the Council Hall, and a sardonic smile slowly crept across her lips.

Considering the matter of her marriage alliance with Xiliao, her maternal grandfather’s family—which held considerable power in court—hadn’t voiced any opposition. Instead, it was Xiao Yeyang, her distant cousin, who stood up and spoke on her behalf.

No wonder the Empress always avoided the Jiang Family over the years. No wonder she often cautioned her not to get too close to the members of the Jiang Family. It was only today that she discovered just how cold-blooded the Jiang Family truly was.

Father...

Would Father agree to the Crown Prince of Xiliao’s marriage proposal?

"Princess, it’s getting late. Shall we go back?" The palace maid noticed that it had gotten very dark and couldn’t help but remind her.

Princess Lekang responded with a faint "Mhm" and continued to stroll leisurely.

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As for the marriage request from Xiliao, the Emperor had not given a definite response. In the recent morning courts, civil and military officials argued heatedly about this matter; most believed that in order to secure peace in the northwest borders, the alliance should be accepted.

Yan Residence.

The garden pavilion.

"Xiao Yeyang, do you think the Emperor will agree to the marriage alliance?"

Daohua handed the revised blueprint to Xiao Yeyang.

Xiao Yeyang took the blueprint, glanced at it, and said with a light smile, "He won’t."

Hearing his confident response, Daohua was a bit surprised, "Why?"

Xiao Yeyang said, "The Imperial Uncle is a visionary Emperor. He won’t, like those short-sighted officials in the court, advocate for a temporary peace through a marriage alliance."

"To permanently secure the frontier’s stability, a marriage alliance is of no use. Strength of the state and robust military forces are fundamental. Even I understand this; naturally, the Imperial Uncle knows it as well."

Daohua looked puzzled, "Then why doesn’t the Emperor directly refuse the Crown Prince of Xiliao?"

Xiao Yeyang smiled, "The proposal for a marriage alliance from Xiliao is actually a veiled probe."

"If we agree outright, the Xiliao people will think that Daxia is also desperate to maintain peace and that after the war with the Tartars, we no longer have combat capacity."

"If we outright decline, it might seem as though Daxia is so assertive that we could wage war against Xiliao, undoubtedly arousing Xiliao’s vigilance towards Daxia."

"Either way, it would prompt Xiliao to make corresponding arrangements."

"By keeping them uncertain about our real situation, we can hold more initiative."

"Moreover, the Imperial Uncle surely has other considerations. Princess Lekang is the only daughter of the Empress, who comes from the Jiang Family. This time, with the Jiang Family’s inaction, what would the Empress think? Will she remain aligned with the Jiang Family?"

The stability of the harem is also very important to the Imperial Uncle.

Daohua showed a look of realization.

Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "Alright, let’s not talk about these matters anymore. Did you eat the fruit I sent you yesterday?"

Daohua immediately smiled, "Yes, I ate them." and turned her head to Wang Manman, "Go get the durian mousse I made this morning and bring out a plate."

Xiao Yeyang looked surprised, "Can you stomach it? That durian fruit, many people say it smells bad."

Daohua chuckled, "I think it’s delicious. You should try some later."

Xiao Yeyang’s face showed slight resistance; he found the smell of the durian fruit rather off-putting. But seeing Daohua’s eager look to share the delicacy with him, he silently swallowed the words of refusal.

Just then, the couple Yan Wenxiu and their three sisters, Yan Yihuan, approached.

"Elder brother, sister-in-law, second sister, third sister, fourth sister, why are you all gathered here?"

Daohua got up to welcome the arrivals into the pavilion. Xiao Yeyang didn’t move; ever since the Emperor had decreed his marriage, he no longer actively avoided the Yan Family as before.

Han Xinran greeted Xiao Yeyang with a smile and then said, "We just came from grandmother’s."