"Does the Princess have business with me?"
Daohua followed Princess Lekang to the stands, looking at her with confusion.
She didn’t seem to have much of an acquaintance with this legitimate Princess, not even just an acquaintance—because of the Jiang Family’s involvement, they might even be at odds. What did she want with her?
Princess Lekang looked at Daohua, "Xiao Yeyang once spoke up for me, and I don’t like owing favors. Yesterday, I happened to come across some information, and after giving it some thought, decided it should be told to him, as a way of repaying the favor."
Daohua listened quietly, without speaking.
Princess Lekang continued, "The Emperor has been delaying to consent to the Xiliao Crown Prince’s marriage proposal, and Xiliao has guessed that it’s not possible to marry a Daxia Princess."
"However, to ensure establishing friendly relations with Daxia, they are ready to settle for the next best, planning to marry off the Seventh Princess who accompanied them to Beijing, to the Daxia Imperial Family."
Daohua’s heart stirred slightly, but still, she didn’t speak.
Princess Lekang glanced at Daohua, "As far as I know, the one the Xiliao Seventh Princess fancies is very likely to be Xiao Yeyang."
Daohua’s brow twitched, "The Princess might be mistaken? Even if a Xiliao Princess were to marry, she would marry a Prince. What exactly would it mean for her to marry Xiao Yeyang?"
Princess Lekang looked at Daohua and did not respond.
Under normal circumstances, indeed, it would be so.
But if someone intervened, it may not necessarily be the case.
Thinking back to her visit to the Cining Palace yesterday, to pay respects to the Empress Dowager, she had inadvertently overheard the Empress Dowager’s conversation with Duke Cheng’en, and Princess Lekang felt a blockage in her heart.
The Jiang Family, for their selfish interests, actually conspired with Xiliao behind the scenes!
Just because Jiang Wanying couldn’t marry Xiao Yeyang, the Jiang Family wanted to break up Xiao Yeyang and Yan Yiyi, forcing Xiao Yeyang to marry a Xiliao Princess.
As for Yan Yiyi, in the face of national affairs, even she, as a legitimate Princess, must be sacrificed, let alone her. Even if her father granted marriage, she could only be forced to become a concubine.
Princess Lekang took a silent breath; the Jiang Family was her maternal family, and she was not in a position to say more about their collusion with Xiliao people. She could only give this reminder.
"I’ve said what I had to say. Whether you can prevent it, that’s up to you." Having said this, she turned and went back to the stands.
Daohua gazed at her departing figure, contemplating for a while. Just in case, she still sent Wang Manman to find Xiao Yeyang.
Back at the stands, Daohua was somewhat distracted, especially noticing the sinister look in the eyes of the second Madam of the Jiang Family when she looked at her.
Always having people hide in the shadows to spy on oneself and take the chance to harm oneself, this feeling really was dreadful.
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On the horse racing field, colorful banners flapped, and drums and horns resonated, creating an extraordinary bustle.
Contestants from Xiliao and Daxia’s men were riding their mounts, trotting around the field to warm up.
Between them, occasional shouts were exchanged, driving the atmosphere to an exhilarating high.
Daohua, preoccupied with her thoughts, had no interest in watching these. Looking at Wang Manman who returned alone, her brow furrowed, "What, you didn’t find Xiao Yeyang?"
Wang Manman shook her head, "Defu said the Little Prince is currently accompanying the Emperor. However, I told Defu about what Princess Lekang just said, and he told me he would find a way to tell the Little Prince."
Hearing this, Daohua could only suppress the irritability in her heart, turning her gaze back to the horse racing field. Just then, the Xiliao Seventh Princess, donned in a fiery red long dress, rode into the field.
As she entered, she was immediately greeted by the exuberant cheers of the Xiliao people.
Daohua frowned, "Is she also going to participate in the horse race?"
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