bookrebus Chapter 697 You Can't Compare
Chapter 697 You Can't Compare
“Look at them, the attire of the Qi Yue Dynasty is really beautiful. Their hair is braided, and it flows gracefully as they walk, making them very charming.”
"The customs of the Qi Yue Dynasty are different from ours, and the girls' attire is also different. I think this princess is quite beautiful, and she is somewhat different from the princesses of our dynasty."
Whispers arose from the surrounding area. The customs of the two dynasties were different, and the women of the imperial city were all amazed by this attire.
Chu Junting, Song Lin, and other soldiers who came and went on the battlefield were not surprised to see this scene. They had seen it many times when they were at the border and were used to it.
Princess Qi Yue was accompanied by princes and envoys from the Qi Yue Dynasty, who had been specially sent to marry her.
"Your Highness, Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen."
The people from the Qi-Yue Dynasty bowed to each other, appearing very proper and respectful.
"Your Majesty, my name is Wu Jingshuo, and this is my younger sister, Wu Yue'er."
Wu Jingshuo spoke up, "In addition to bringing tribute, we have come here to send Yue'er for a marriage alliance, to express the sincerity of our Qi Yue Dynasty and to hope that there will be no more war between the dynasties in the future."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor smiled and said, "That's excellent."
"Give me a seat."
With a wave of his hand, the people of the Qi Yue Dynasty took their seats.
Song Ruozhen observed Wu Yue'er. She was very sweet-looking. Although she had come for a political marriage, she did not show any signs of grievance. It was clear that she did not have much dissatisfaction with the marriage.
She couldn't help but recall the plot of the original book. It seemed that Princess Qi Yue was interested in Lin Zhiyue. After all, he had the male lead's halo. Qin Shuangshuang was even unhappy about this and threw a tantrum.
Of course, in the end, Qin Shuangshuang and Lin Zhiyue were happily together. As for who the princess eventually married, she didn't know.
Lin Zhiyue has long since disappeared from the capital, so Wu Yue'er naturally has no further connection with him. It remains to be seen which prince she will marry.
"Zhen'er, these grapes taste good, you should try them."
Chu Junting placed the grapes in front of Song Ruozhen, knowing that his wife liked this sweet and sour taste.
Looking at the plump grapes in front of her, Song Ruozhen knew they would taste good just by looking at them. Just as she was happily eating the grapes, she suddenly noticed a provocative gaze falling on her.
She looked up and realized it was Wu Yue'er.
Their eyes met in mid-air, and Wu Yue'er showed no intention of looking away.
Song Ruozhen raised an eyebrow. What's going on? Could it be that the original male lead is now out of the running, while Chu Junting has become the luckiest person? Surely not...
At this point, the Empress asked each of the princes who did not yet have a principal wife to introduce themselves.
When her gaze fell on the eldest prince, her expression became slightly complicated.
Prince Xiao originally had a principal wife, but after the huge commotion last time, he no longer has one.
Logically speaking, he should also meet the requirements.
King Xiao naturally realized this as well. Now that Lu Xue had become a concubine, her attitude towards him had changed completely.
She used to have eyes for him, but now she ignores him completely, as if she no longer cares about him. He even thinks Jiang Luxue is just waiting for him to divorce her...
“Prince Xiao currently only has a concubine, not a principal wife, which makes him a suitable candidate,” the Empress said with a smile.
The Emperor's gaze swept over the princes. The sixth prince, Prince Yun, had just gotten married recently. The seventh prince and the princes below him were not yet married, and the Emperor was planning to arrange marriages for them.
Now that the princess of the Qi-Yue Dynasty has come to propose marriage, her attitude is extremely good. If someone takes a liking to her, it would be quite a good match.
The princes present had received the news beforehand, and it must be said that Wu Yue'er was indeed a sweet girl, of noble birth and beautiful. If she were to be married as a princess, it would not be bad.
However, she is, after all, a princess of another dynasty. If he marries her, he will likely become a leisurely prince in the future.
After all, if she were to inherit the throne, she could never become empress, unless she were a concubine or a secondary consort.
As princes, they all had some ambition. They just thought that the current Prince of Chu was probably more prominent than anyone else. Even though their father hadn't said it, they all knew it in their hearts.
Unless the King of Chu makes a serious mistake in the future, it will be extremely difficult for them to surpass him, given their abilities.
"Cousin, I have a bad feeling about this?"
Gu Huan'er lowered her voice. She had just noticed that Wu Yue'er's gaze kept falling on her own prince and the Prince of Chu. Could it be that she had taken a fancy to one of them?
In fact, she had observed all the princes and found that the Prince of Chu and the Prince of Yun were indeed the most handsome, and being born to the Empress, their status was even more noble.
Song Ruozhen was slightly taken aback. When she met Gu Huan'er's gaze, she realized that Wu Yue'er was indeed observing not only Chu Junting, but also Chu Yungui.
"Let's wait and see," Song Ruozhen said. "Since she is a princess, she shouldn't be content to be just a concubine."
Gu Huan'er nodded; this was the only hope for her now.
“Yue’er, the Seventh Prince, Prince Yang, is not yet married and is about the same age as you. He is quite suitable. What do you think?” Wu Jingshuo said.
Wu Yue'er turned to look at him, "Brother, you know who I came here for this time."
"Of course I know that the King of Chu is a brave and skilled warrior, a renowned hero. But as you can see, he is already married, and his wife is a rare beauty!"
Wu Jingshuo noticed Song Ruozhen the moment he arrived; he had never seen such a stunning beauty in his life.
She was already captivated by her at first glance, and then she saw how attentive Chu Junting was to her, and she immediately understood.
He and Chu Junting had met on the battlefield before. Hearing that he had never married, Yue'er had noticed this long ago, which is why she thought of marrying him in this political marriage.
Unfortunately, they arrived too late. The King of Chu had already married, and any man who had married such a stunning beauty would have cherished her dearly.
Although Yue'er is quite beautiful, it would be very difficult for her to compete with this girl.
"Brother, what do you mean by that? Am I not as pretty as her?" Wu Yue'er said unhappily.
Wu Jingshuo smiled and said, "You are naturally good-looking in your brother's eyes, but you have also seen it yourself. This girl's appearance... you really can't compare to her."
Moreover, the King of Chu is not one to lust after beautiful women or indulge in sensual pleasures; even if you use all your tricks, it will likely be of little use.
As a man, he saw things much more clearly than Wu Yue'er.
If Chu Junting were lustful, then Yue'er's exotic charm would indeed tempt him, but clearly, he is not that kind of person.