Chapter 903: The Crown Prince's Concubine
When Xiao Yu saw her coming, he hurriedly helped her sit down.
Gu Fei told him the story, and Xiao Yu frowned.
Xiao Qing was his biological sister, how could he watch his sister marry into an enemy country?
But it was obvious that once the King of Qi made up his mind about this matter, he would not listen to him.
Xiao Yu walked around the room, and Gu Fei said, "In fact, father is not willing to marry Prince An, but he did not agree to the marriage, and he was afraid that Prince An and Prince Chu would form an alliance through the marriage."
"You say, if Prince An's son died, would it be--"
Xiao Yu turned his head and looked at her, "Don't be stupid to go to the capital to assassinate Prince An's son."
"Even if there is no marriage, Prince An will find other reasons to form an alliance with one of the two families."
"Win over one side, eliminate one side first, and the rest will be much easier to solve."
"Now there are three parties in a tripartite relationship, and there are many constraints. Whoever moves first will be attacked from all sides."
Gu Fei thought for a while, "Then why don't we form an alliance with the King of Chu."
"Doesn't your eldest brother have a wife? I heard that the King of Chu has many daughters, why don't you ask for one for him?"
After Shen Qingluan's death, Xiao Xuan was quiet and did not marry again, but he did take in many concubines. Now two concubines have given him a son and a daughter.
Xiao Yu shook his head slightly, "I'm afraid that the King of Chu thinks Xiao Xuan's status is not enough."
"Take me back, I will go and tell my father in person."
Xiao Yu discussed in the study of the King of Qi for half the night, and came back to Gu Fei and said, "My father has agreed to my proposal and will send an envoy to Chu to discuss the alliance with the King of Chu."
The King of Qi has been dragging the envoy of the King of An, neither refusing nor agreeing.
The envoy of the King of An was impatient and had already bid farewell to the King of Qi.
The King of Qi wanted to keep him, but the envoy of the King of An was determined to leave.
The King of Qi did not want to conflict with the King of An because of forcing the envoy to stay, so he let the envoy of the King of An leave.
The envoy sent by the Qi Palace to the King of Chu soon sent a letter back, saying that the King of Chu was willing to marry his daughter, but to marry Xiao Yu as the prince's concubine, and sent someone back to ask the King of Qi for advice.
After hearing what Nanny Xu said, the princess was very happy, "That's good, Qing'er doesn't have to marry Prince An."
She suddenly realized that Gu Fei was still beside her, and smiled, "Don't take this matter to heart, a man always has three wives and four concubines."
"A concubine can't make any waves."
"Don't worry, no matter who marries, they can't surpass you."
Gu Fei said nothing, just smiled, and went back to her yard.
She knew that men and women in this era never had the idea of being a couple for life.
Women know that it is natural for men to take concubines since they are born.
As long as a man respects his wife, gives his wife enough dignity, and doesn't spoil his concubines, it's fine. As for concubines, as long as he has the ability, no one cares how many you want.
So, she didn't think the princess was cold.
For the princess, it was just one more mouth to feed in the palace, and her daughter didn't have to marry far away. Anyone would choose this.
The King of Qi agreed to the King of Chu's request without even thinking about discussing it with Xiao Yu.
Marriage is a matter of parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words, not to mention that it’s just a concubine, just a concubine. If you don’t like her, just throw her in the backyard. What’s the big deal?
Moreover, taking a concubine involves military and national affairs. The King of Qi would be a fool to disagree.
Gu Fei waited until the evening and went to see Xiao Yu again.
When she saw Xiao Yu, she smiled and said, “Congratulations, Prince, you will marry a beautiful bride soon.”