"Are you really willing to let your sister marry so far away?"
In the Empress Dowagerâs palace, the serving palace attendants had all retreated, and the Empress Dowager mercilessly interrogated the Emperor.
Emperor Longqing remained silent.
In fact, when he saw the two items presented by Heavenly Dragon, he knew that the union between the two countries was sealed!
The opportunity to elevate the entire Da Qing to a higher level was something he could never pass up, nor bear to.
Gu Shengyin quietly sat aside.
Every time she wanted to speak for Emperor Longqing, the Empress Dowager would cast a cold glance, forcing her to remain silent.
Emperor Longqing clearly understood the Empress Dowagerâs temper. He silently waited until the Empress Dowager finished venting before finally raising his head.
"Mother, I..." The Empress Dowager angrily interrupted, "Donât call me now!"
Emperor Longqing looked helplessly at his sister.
Gu Shengyin slowly walked to the Empress Dowagerâs side, reached out, and gently shook her hand.
"Mother~."
The Empress Dowager glanced at her askew.
Gu Shengyin quickly said, "Donât blame my imperial brother. This is something I willingly chose."
The Empress Dowager actually understood what was happening.
The happenings in the Imperial Court quickly reached her ears.
She also knew that her son had placed the choice in her daughterâs hand.
But... her daughter would soon be married off and unseen; reluctant to scold her daughter, she could only scold her son.
Upon hearing Gu Shengyinâs words, the tears the Empress Dowager had been holding back finally fell.
"My dear Bao Chan, why is your fate so bitter..." The Empress Dowager tightly hugged Gu Shengyin.
Gu Shengyin sighed inwardly and slowly spoke, "I am not wronged."
"He promised me so many things and can ensure that I alone will be in the harem. Mother, I truly am not wronged."
Hearing this, the Empress Dowagerâs tears gradually stopped.
Although the other party was indeed sincere, and although the Empress Dowager knew that an Imperial Family princess inherently has more responsibility than others, facing her own daughter, sheâs still very reluctant.
The daughter she cherished for over ten years like a treasure.
Soon to follow someone else into a completely foreign place.
If it were anywhere in Da Qing, the Empress Dowager would be confident to take care of her daughter.
But in Heavenly Dragon...
Even if her Bao Chan suffered grievances, she might not know.
Gu Shengyin gently leaned her head on the Empress Dowagerâs shoulder and softly said, "Mother, rest assured, I will be very happy."
This is something she could affirm.
That man could absolutely not disappoint her.
While the Empress Dowagerâs palace was filled with reluctance, the guesthouse specially used for entertaining Heavenly Dragonâs Shichen had already erupted in chatter.
The Heavenly Dragon ministers accompanying Long Xiao, upon returning from the banquet to the guesthouse, finally learned what their emperor sacrificed to marry Da Qing Princess!
The most advanced forging methods! The most powerful weapon designs!
No wonder Da Qingâs Emperor had that expression at the time.
Those ministers thought, where was their emperor marrying an empress; it seemed more like he was inviting an ancestor!
Some ministers even thought further.
Their emperor was overly attentive to this Da Qing Princess.
An emperorâs obsession is not a good omen.