Yele Kang'er, as the prince, was like an ornament in Zhai Fang's hall, and he never spoke. He couldn't understand what the Chu people said, so he could only wait for the women to leave before asking his sister: "Second sister, why do you speak Chu so well?" What did you say to them? I saw that the women all had very bad faces, and they were about to cry. ”

"I didn't ask anything, I just tested their knowledge. They couldn't answer, so they were going to cry. Yereyi said.

"Really, isn't it because I'm ugly and don't want to marry me?" Although Yelekon was simple, he also guessed a little from the looks of those girls.

Ye Leyi smiled: "My brother is the most handsome, so many women on the grassland are chasing you and singing love songs, are you still afraid that no one will marry you?" ”

Yelekon scratched his head, and was teased by his sister again, and he smiled embarrassedly.

"You've seen these women too, which one do you like?"

"I think they're all good-looking, feel free." Yelekon didn't particularly like it, and there was nothing he particularly didn't like.

The groom's side said that it was casual, but on the bride's side, Yeleyi had to think carefully. As a woman, she understands the importance of getting married. Especially for princesses like them who want to marry far away and may not be able to return to their homeland for the rest of their lives, they should ask them if they are willing.

So, Ye Leyi met Xu Yuan privately and planned to have a good talk with her.

Xu Yuan was wearing a goose yellow skirt, and when she heard that it was Major General Ye Le who saw her, she didn't panic at all. She saluted Ye Leyi with an indifferent expression, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "I don't know if the young general is looking for a courtier, what do you have to say?" ”

"I, of course, came here for the sake of harmony." Ye Leyi said straight to the point, "Marriage and marriage, consensual, I just want to ask you, are you willing to stay away from your homeland and marry into Xiang Qiang?" ”

Xu Yuan was stunned when she heard this, since she learned that she was the chosen person and her relatives, her grandfather and father have been telling her the truth, telling her how much it means to the country and her family. She shouldn't have refused, she shouldn't have cried, but no one ever asked her how she felt, asked if she wanted to.

Now, this sentence was asked by a Xiang Qiang woman. Xu Yuan knew that, according to what her grandfather taught, she should say that she was willing to marry far away to promote the alliance between the two countries.

"I ...... I would like to ......" Xu Yuan's lips trembled, and he said for a long time, but he still didn't say it.

"You don't want to, do you?" When Yereyi looked at her, she knew that she was unwilling. She waved her hand, "Our Xiang Qiang will not be difficult, if you really don't want to kiss, I won't force it, when the time comes, you just say it directly." ”

"Major General, I can't help but be unwilling." Xu Yuan wept and shook his head, "Grandfather, father, and thousands of people in Dachu, they are all looking forward to peace, I can't, I can't ......"

Ye Leyi really didn't understand why the woman in Nanchu was so compromised and swallowed her anger. You can do whatever you want, so why worry so much?

"Are you afraid that your grandfather will blame you? Or, worried that the emperor will embarrass your family? Ye Leyi guessed, "You don't need to worry at all, when the time comes, I will let the prince not choose you, but other county lords, and your emperor can't blame your grandfather." ”

"No, you don't understand...... Xu Yuan smiled sadly with tears in his eyes, "Chu woman, I can't help myself, the kindness of the young general, I understand it." ”

Hey, Ye Leyi looked at Xu Yuan's departing back, she thought to herself, Xiang Qiang is still freer, even a gentle woman like her sister has the courage to resist her parents, run away from home, and pursue true love.

However, the rules and regulations of the Chu State and the code of ethics are constant, but the women here are bound and resigned to fate for the rest of their lives.

Since the parties are unwilling to resist, Yeleyi is not so kind to meddle in things. Mrs. Xu entered the palace again and enlightened her little granddaughter a few words, and finally canonized Xu Yuan as Princess Anping, chose an auspicious day to marry the son of Yele, and married Xiang Qiang.

The other eight women can finally go home with peace of mind. And the people in Beijing also have a lot of discussions about this; There are those who praise Princess Anping for her deep understanding of righteousness, and there are also those who sympathize with her marrying far away.

After Liu Changfeng heard about this, he smiled at Qin Luo and said, "It seems that Ye Leyi didn't get carried away and fell out with the little emperor." ”

Qin Luo had long expected this ending, and he said lightly: "She won't, but I heard that Ye Leyi ridiculed the county lord for being talentless, saying that he was not worthy of Ye Lekanger." ”

"Is this the end?" Liu Changfeng asked, "Should we go back?" ”

"yes, the dust has settled." Qin Luo looked at the bustling capital sadly, "The day after tomorrow, return." ”

At the same time as Qin Luo, there was also a team of relatives. Since the selection with relatives, there are still some agreements between the two countries to form an alliance, and then Princess Anping bid farewell to the saint in the main hall, and followed the Xiang Qiang delegation to the distant grassland.

In the Pingyang Palace, the little emperor sat on the dragon chair, and the ministers of the Chu State stood below. Yeleyi and Yelekaner dressed up to attend. Yeleyi wore a red dress embroidered with the red flame pattern of the Chishui Department, and Yelekon was also wearing a red wedding dress, but this was because he had to welcome his relatives later.

The two sides greeted each other and then began negotiations. Yereyi put forward the requirements of the Ministry of Chishui, including trade, opening the market, and so on. After Lu Ziyu translated, the emperor saw that Mrs. Xu had no objections, so they all agreed. The two sides signed the contract, and Yereyi took out the seal of Xiangqiang Khan, and on behalf of her father, stamped and signed.

Finally, it's time for the princess to appear. Yelekon clenched his hands, a little nervous. That day, he just glanced at Xu Yuan in a hurry, and he didn't know anything about this girl who was about to become his wife, and he didn't even ...... The two have not yet spoken a word.

With the singing of the celebrant and the celebrant singing, Princess Anping slowly appeared on the stage with the support of the two maidservants. Today's Xu Yuan has changed her simple quality in the past, she is wearing a phoenix crown and a silk veil, and the phoenix pattern on her wedding dress is embroidered with gold thread. She wore a heavy ceremonial crown on her head, and the crown was inlaid with dragons, phoenixes, jeweled flowers, green clouds, green leaves, and temples, which covered the bride's face, and could not see her joy and sorrow.

Yelekon stared at her intently, as if he was startled. Ye Leyi also raised her eyebrows, but she didn't expect Xu Yuan to dress up, so beautiful, amazing.

Xu Yuan slowly knelt down and greeted the saint. The little emperor said a few words of encouragement, and then asked the maidservant to help her up. Then Yele Kanger stepped forward and greeted Xu Yuan with each other.

"If the prince is satisfied, I will be relieved." The little emperor smiled, "Princess Anping is going here, the mountain is high and the road is far away, so take care." ”

"Thank you." Xu Yuan said lightly, and then glanced at his grandfather, who was standing at the top of the group, his grandfather's back was still so upright, as if he could bear everything. If you don't look closely, no one will notice that the old lady's shoulders trembled slightly......

Grandfather and granddaughter say goodbye here. Xu Yuan said silently in his heart, then turned around and walked out of the Pingyang Palace.

The sun outside the hall is just right, and the scenery is as good as before......