Princess and the General

Discussing the Situation (Part One)

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He was speaking of Marquis Gu’s Manor, but the adults of Marquis Gu’s Manor were not present.

Even the one who could barely be considered an adult, Gu WenQing, had remained in the manor.
Gu Xiang and Gu Yi could only sit around and worry.

If they had known that they would encounter this sort of situation, they would have had their fourth brother come into the palace!

Now that all of the court officials were discussing this matter, what should they do?

Yu Fu’s gaze was focused on Emperor Ning.
What the court officials thought was not important.
What mattered most was what Emperor Ning thought.

“Your Majesty.”

Yin Shuo put on an appearance of being gentle and harmless, “May I ask Your Majesty if Marquis Gu let Your Majesty know about this beforehand?”

Emperor Ning’s expression clearly told him that he had not.

He had always thought of peace as being the most important thing and did not advocate for war with Western Kun.
He just hoped that the border cities could be protected.
Gu HuaiJiang also understood his feelings very well.
After all these years, he had never led his army across the border.

This time, why would he…

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Emperor Ning fell silent, making the discussions between the officials even more fervent.

Suddenly, someone could be heard laughing in the hall.

Yu Fu slowly stood up in front of everyone and saluted Emperor Ning, “This humble girl congratulates Your Majesty.
It seems that the multicolored gem really was an omen of victory.
It really is something.”

She then turned to Yin Shuo, “As for Prime Minister Yin’s earlier question, I just don’t understand it.
Arranging and mobilizing the troops is the job of the head general.
Any change in the situation on the battlefield can affect the final outcome.
Does Prime Minister Yin mean to say that when head general sees an opportunity to annihilate the enemy, he must first send someone back to report to His Majesty and wait for His Majesty’s approval to be sent back before moving?”

These words were extremely sarcastic.
The young girl stood at the Marquis Gu’s Manor’s seat, the most venerated seat among the various officials.

At this moment, she was representing Marquis Gu’s Manor, so she did not hold back in the slightest in defending Gu HuaiJiang and Gu ShuBai, who were fighting at the border.

Yin Shuo opened his mouth, never expecting that he would need to confront Yu Fu so openly.
This was not what he wanted.

Marquis Gu’s Manor did not even leave someone who could manage its affairs behind and left Yu Fu to speak up for them.
Did those men not have any shame?

What made him feel even more ashamed was that he could not stop himself from rebutting her argument.

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“Princess ZhenJiang’s words are incorrect.
You are not from our Eastern Ling and naturally do not know that our Eastern Ling is a country of etiquette.
It has never invaded another country.
When Western Kun attacks, Marquis Gu leads his army to defend the border.
Naturally, there is nothing wrong with this.
But Marquis Gu leading his troops across the border to annihilate the enemy is a deliberate act of invasion.
If our Eastern Ling violates its own rules, would it not become a joke?”

He actually used Yu Fu’s background to make a point!

Princess DanYang picked up a candied fruit and placed it in her mouth.
Seeing Yin Shuo speak so sharply, she suddenly felt that he was much more handsome and steady.
He also did not seem so detestable.

“You’re actually talking about little Yu Fu like that!”

Gu Yi immediately stood up, “Prime Minister Yin, if you want to speak, just speak.
Do you not feel that using Yu Fu’s background to make a point is too improper? To say that Yu Fu does not understand that our Eastern Ling is a country of etiquette is a joke! Yu Fu is a princess, and when has she ever been improper? Hm?”

Gu Xiang also stood up with a smile, “Gu Yi, how can you speak like that to the prime minister? Since prime minister wishes to make a point with her background, I will also go along with his wishes.
The previous prime minister retired to the family home before reaching the age of retirement, and I’m sure that Your Majesty and my lords understand the reason behind it.
When the parents do not set a good example, the children will surely not do well.
I wonder if Prime Minister Yin is protecting Eastern Ling’s dignity or just opposing Marquis Gu’s Manor?”

The two youngest sons of Marquis Gu’s Manor saw that Yu Fu was being bullied and stood up to protect her.
One spoke with rhetoric, while the other concealed needles in fluff.
This left Yin Shuo not knowing how to react.

What should have been a Mid-Autumn Festival that united everyone with joy was now a stalemate.

What happened to Yin Yan was a sore spot that Yin Shuo did not want to talk about.
Gu Xiang’s words sounded gentle, but they sounded like an even greater embarrassment to Yin Shuo.

After a long pause, the corner of his mouth twitched into a stiff smile, “Young sirs, there’s no need to get angry.
This official just wanted to discuss the matter at hand.
If young sirs are angry, this official just won’t talk about it.”

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He sat back down with a smile, his expression saying that Marquis Gu’s Manor was trying to use their numbers to bully those who were fewer in number.

Gu Yi was so angry that he wanted to rush over and hit him.

Did this person have any shame?

The military and civil officials looked at each other.
Those with opposing opinions did not dare stand up to speak.

After a long moment of silence, someone completely unexpected stepped forward.

“Marquis Gu’s Manor uses its superior numbers to bully the minority.
Do you think that just by having more people and speaking more loudly, you stand on the right side? My husband, as the prime minister, pointed out where Marquis Gu’s actions were improper.
This is something that should be done.
I welcome everyone from Marquis Gu’s Manor to discuss this matter and not talk about irrelevant matters.”

She emphasized discussing the matter at hand, implying that the three from Marquis Gu’s Manor were trying to divert attention away from the main point.

Those who initially believed that the marriage between Yin Shuo and Princess DanYang was lacking in harmony were given a shock.

Who said that the relationship between this couple was bad?

If it really was bad, how could the two of them cooperate so beautifully?

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Watching Yu Fu get bullied, someone seated below could no longer sit still.
Kun YuYang wanted to stand up but was resolutely stopped by uncle Ning.

“The promise that you made to me on the day of our wedding, have you forgotten it?”

Kun YuYang grimaced.
With a miserable look on her face, she leaned against him and looked over at Yu Fu.

“Oh… Discuss the matter as it is?”

Yu Fu smiled rather than get angry.
She swept a gaze around the hall, starting from Emperor Ning.
At a steady pace, she was completely calm and natural.

Wherever her gaze moved, the people would subconsciously lower their heads, not daring to meet her gaze.

She was clearly just a young girl who had not yet come of age, so why was she so dazzling to look at?

She looked at Yin Shuo with a mocking look in her eyes.
Who knew if she was mocking the couple’s relationship, or if she was mocking them for distorting the truth.

“Since you want to discuss the matter, I will discuss the matter with you today.”

Author’s note: Yin Shuo and Princess DanYang’s married life will be very entertaining~