Chapter 43 Queen of Jin
Arriving at the Ninth Prince's Mansion, the palace ladies had already been waiting in the Qilin Courtyard. After Yan Li arrived, they saluted respectfully: "Greetings to Princess Nanyang."
"No need to be polite."
Mu Cang's eyes were locked on her little face, and his voice was low: "In addition to measuring your body today, there is another thing I want to tell you."
Yan Li said: "What is it?"
"The Queen of Jin and several princes are on their way to Mu State and will arrive at the border soon."
Yan Li was slightly stunned, and then puzzled: "The Queen of Jin? What is she doing here?"
Mu Cang was silent After a moment: "The Queen of Jin is surnamed Jiang."
"I know." Yan Li nodded slowly, "Not only is her surname Jiang, she has also been in control of the political power of Jin for many years. She is powerful in the court and the country. This is not only because the emperor of Jin has been in poor health, but also because the emperor and the queen have a harmonious relationship and love each other deeply. Even several princes are respectful to her."
As a woman in the harem, the Queen of Jin has not lived her life in vain. Her husband loves and trusts her, the princes respect her, and even the concubines in the harem are convinced by her and have never thought of dealing with her.
The harem of Jin is probably the most harmonious harem in history.
The two entered the palace, and the female official of the Sizhifang lowered her eyebrows and eyes to measure Yan Li, but Yan Li's thoughts were still on the Queen of Jin.
She actually knew a little about the Queen of Jin. She used to think that this queen deserved a legend. After all, most of the people in power in the world are men, and there has never been a precedent of women in power in the hundreds of years since the founding of Jin.
This Queen Jiang was able to gain a foothold in the harem of Jin State with her daughter, and was able to interfere in the government affairs and hold great power. She definitely had the ability to make people look at her with admiration.
As we all know, the harem's interference in politics will definitely cause a lot of dissatisfaction, the division of parties in the court, and the struggle for power and profit among the princes - but Jin State did not have that.
Just like the queen's power was supported by everyone, the people's will was even more terrifying.
The only thing that could be considered a secret was probably the life experience of the Queen of Jin State. No one knew her origin.
As the daughter of the Southern Kingdom, she had studied the Four Books and Five Classics, military strategies, and the mind of the emperor from childhood to university. She knew a lot about other countries, but she would not check everything in detail. After all, she was not so curious.
At this time, when Mu Cang suddenly mentioned this, with her intelligence and sharpness, it was not difficult to guess the truth.
"Is Queen Jiang related to the Jiang family?"
Mu Cang stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back. He turned his head and looked at her deeply: "What if she is your mother?"
Yan Li was subconsciously stunned, and then reacted. Oh, Mu Cang was talking about Yan Li's biological mother Jiang Yi?
She frowned: "Jiang Yi is not dead?"
Mu Cang shook his head: "Not dead."
"Then what about the rumor that Jiang Yi eloped with someone in the Jiang family?" Yan Li was puzzled. "Is this kind of thing so glorious that it is worth the imperial teacher's family to publicize it and ruin their daughter's reputation?"
The reason why Yan Li was not liked by the Jiang family was not only because she was living under someone else's roof, but also because of her mother Jiang Yi.
For a family that claims to be a noble family, reputation is undoubtedly the most important. Jiang Yi did such a thing that ruined the family tradition, and the Jiang family's attitude towards Yan Li is understandable.
What is incomprehensible now is that if Jiang Yi is not dead, and the elopement was not true, then what is going on?
Why did she "die" after giving birth to Yan Li in the Jiang family?
Mu Cang didn't say anything, just looked at Yan Li's delicate and refined face. There was still some tenderness between her eyebrows and eyes, which was unique to a young girl, but her eyes and expression were not what a girl should look like.
He lowered his eyes and said calmly: "It may be a marriage between Mu and Jin."
Marriage?
Yan Li frowned: "The marriage between the two countries is a major event concerning the country. The Jiang family cannot be unaware of it, and this kind of thing is not something that Jiang Yi can decide alone."
Mu Cang said calmly: "The truth of this matter is only known by the emperor and Jiang Yi themselves."
Yan Li frowned and thought deeply for a moment, then nodded slowly: "Yes."
Maybe, if there is a hidden story, then only the emperor and Jiang Yi know it themselves, but the marriage is obviously a major event for the country, and it should not be concealed.
"Do you want to know what they are doing here?"
Yan Li came back to her senses and thought for a while: "Jiang Yi wants to recognize her daughter?"
Her tone was indifferent and calm, without any emotional ups and downs, as if this matter had nothing to do with her... Although she did not think it had anything to do with her.
After all, the real Yan Li is dead.
After the female official finished measuring her body, she knelt down to Mu Cang and Yan Li to take her leave.
Mu Cang walked up to Yan Li and raised his hand to touch her hair: "Yan Li."
Yan Li looked at him calmly.
"Will you stay in Mu Kingdom in the future?"
"No." Yan Li's voice was very light, but it was firm, "Mu Kingdom will not be my destination."
Mu Cang pursed his lips.
"If the prince cares about this, our engagement can be cancelled at any time." Yan Li was not willing to force others, although Mu Cang was not someone that anyone could force. "In fact, getting married was not in my plan, but my body is too weak for the time being, and I am too lazy to deal with those people who are looking for trouble, so I temporarily found a backer-"
"This prince doesn't care." Mu Cang's voice was low, and he interrupted her before she finished speaking, "I am willing to be your backer."
Yan Li stared at him for a moment without saying a word, and raised the corner of her mouth slightly: "Prince, I am only fourteen years old this year."
"Yeah." Mu Cang's eyes showed a smile, "So even if this prince marries you, he can't touch you for the time being, right?"
"If the prince wants to have sex with a young girl, I won't refuse." Yan Li said, "I can't take advantage of the prince for nothing."
If you want to get some benefits, you should pay some price.
She still understands this principle.
"I'm not that beastly." Mu Cang said helplessly, "I also said that our engagement is not a business. I am willing to be your backer and won't ask you to pay anything for it."
Yan Li hummed and still emphasized: "I won't take advantage of you for nothing."
Mu Cang: "..."
"Does the prince have anything else to say about the Queen of Jin?"
"I don't know much more about Jiang Yi than you do. Her visit to Mu was found out by my spies." Mu Cang shook his head, "I told you this just to prepare you mentally, don't think too much."
Yan Li didn't think too much. She even felt that even if Queen Jiang was Jiang Yi, it didn't have much to do with her. After all, she was not the real Yan Li.
Jiang Yi's biological daughter was dead. She was just a soul reborn in Yan Li. With the help of Yan Li's body, she can get justice for the injustice she suffered in the past, and then complete what she wants to do.
As for the future, she still has to go back to the South Country, which is why she feels she owes Mu Cang - as the God of War of Mu Country, Mu Cang can't leave his home country, and Yan Li can't stay here.
So their engagement is destined to be a short deal.
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