The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 699 Xilin Envoy Leaves

Pei Zhaozhi spoke out all his doubts at once, but Shen Yanxi did not speak immediately. He was silent for a while before speaking.

"No matter why the emperor made this decision, since the emperor has such a will, we as his subjects can only act according to his will. And the emperor's considerations are not unreasonable. At this time, if the two countries really go to war, Beiyang will not gain any advantage."

Pei Zhaozhi looked solemn, "I know that's true, but the thought of letting Murong Yu and Xilin go and pretending not to know what they did is really frustrating."

Shen Yanxi reached out and patted Pei Zhaozhi on the shoulder. "Don't think about it. The most urgent thing now is to put Hu Xiangchen in jail, so that he won't really leak Beiyang's secrets."

Pei Zhaozhi nodded in response, thought about it for a while, and finally stopped worrying about it.

Soon, Hu Xiangchen was thrown into the Heavenly Prison for the crime of corruption and abuse of power. Although it came suddenly and some court officials questioned the matter, with Emperor Xiao around, these doubts were eventually suppressed.

In the posthouse, Murong Yu sat behind the desk, listening to his subordinates reporting the news.

"They threw Hu Xiangchen into the prison in such a hurry. It seems that the private contact was exposed."

"Your Highness, if this matter is exposed, I'm afraid we won't be able to stay in Beiyang Imperial City for long. It would be terrible if Beiyang used this as an excuse to cause trouble."

"Since Hu Xiangchen was only imprisoned for corruption, Emperor Beiyang should want to suppress the matter openly."

"Your Highness means that Beiyang is not going to attack you?"

"If we tear each other apart openly, the relationship between the two countries will be completely unsustainable. I think many people in Beiyang don't want to see the war start again. However..."

Murong Yu paused for a moment and continued.

"But now that Hu Xiangchen has been imprisoned and the Minister of War has been replaced, there is no need for us to stay in this imperial city any longer. Tell them to be prepared by my words. Tomorrow I will enter the palace to bid farewell to Emperor Beiyang."

"Yes, I obey your command!" The guard immediately responded, and after thinking for a moment, he asked, "Your Highness, do you think Beiyang will continue with the marriage that was previously agreed upon?"

"Whether to continue waiting until I enter the palace tomorrow will naturally tell, but... I guess the Emperor Beiyang will."

The next day.

Murong Yu went into the palace to meet Emperor Xiao and expressed his intention to leave.

Emperor Xiao did not stop them at all. He said some polite words on the surface and finally decided that the Xilin envoys would officially leave three days later.

When the news of leaving for Xilin reached Xiao Yue, she was in the academy.

Although I was mentally prepared, I was still stunned for a while when I heard these words.

When reporting the news, Jiang Suining just happened to walk in from outside the yard. Looking at Xiao Yue's dazed look, he thought for a moment and was about to turn around and leave, leaving Xiao Yue alone, but was stopped by Xiao Yue.

"Let's talk with me."

Jiang Suining turned his head to look at Xiao Yue, then turned and walked towards her.

"What did you want to talk about, Princess?"

Xiao Yue pursed her lips, feeling her heart in a mess. After a long silence, she asked, "Do you think I can come back alive?"

"Princess, are you so lacking in confidence?"

Xiao Yue took a deep breath, "After all, most of the princesses who were married off to foreign countries had bad endings. Why should I be the exception?"

Jiang Suining looked at Xiao Yue seriously, "If it was before, the princess would probably ask, why can't you be the exception."

Xiao Yue was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a wry smile, "Indeed, but before, this princess thought too highly of herself, always thinking that she was special and the chosen one. But now I understand that I may not be able to accomplish anything at all."

When she first traveled to this era, she felt that she was different from everyone else and that she would definitely be able to accomplish something great.

But now she understood that she had thought everything was too easy. Even though she had the perspective of future generations, in this era, such thinking might not be a good thing. It might even make her feel out of place and cause trouble for herself.

"During this period of time, I have been thinking that if I didn't have so many seemingly alternative ideas and could be like other women, would I not end up in this situation and be able to live a more relaxed and happy life? Just like Xiao Lan and Xiao Lin, they wouldn't have to suffer the pain of marrying a foreign prince, nor would they have to worry about becoming cannon fodder in front of the army when a war breaks out."

"When the princess said she was like other women, she was just referring to other princesses who had their mothers to protect them. There are so many women in this world. Let's not talk about those far away. Just look at the women the princess has seen during the academy's enrollment. Do you really want to be like them?"

Xiao Yue's face froze. Thinking of those poor women she had seen, she subconsciously rejected them. She naturally didn't want to become like them.

"Princess, in fact, you have never really seen how women in this world live, and you have never truly felt their suffering and difficulties. This is probably the reason why you could not achieve your previous goals."

"You said this to tell me that even if I were to marry a foreign princess, I would be much happier than others?"

"No, I just want to tell you, princess, that every woman in this world has her own difficulties. Even the Sixth and Eighth Princesses may not be free from troubles after they get married. Only a very small number of people can live a smooth life. We can't complain about everything and lose all confidence in life just because we are not one of the few."

Jiang Suining looked at Xiao Yue seriously, meeting her gaze and speaking firmly word by word.

"Although the marriage seems to be fraught with danger, there may be some changes along the way. Princess, instead of accepting everything right now, you should cheer up and see if there will be any other opportunities. After all... the journey to Xilin is still very long."

Jiang Suining's words were like a gust of wind that blew away the thick clouds in the sky and suddenly dissipated a lot of the haze in Xiao Yue's heart.

Yes, it’s not the last moment yet, who knows what will happen.

"Jiang Suining, thank you so much."

"Princess, you don't have to thank me. No matter how much I say, it's just empty words. As for what to do next, it's all up to you."

The sun was shining brightly, illuminating the entire academy, the entire imperial city, and the world from top to bottom.

There are places warmed by the sun, and there are also places shrouded in shadows. At a certain moment, it is just like a person's life.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

The day for the Xilin envoys to leave has arrived, and the marriage team will also set off with them.