Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 480 - 479: One Day, If He Finds Out She Lied to Him

Chapter 480: Chapter 479: One Day, If He Finds Out She Lied to Him

Anshang Palace nodded and said, "Her Majesty has said that as long as the Grand Princess can marry Prince Yexuan, she will no longer stop the Grand Princess from being with Prince Xiaoyao."

"How could that be possible?" Long Xinghe was no fool and naturally knew how difficult this matter could be.

Prince Yexuan and Wuya are loyal brothers; if she were to be with Prince Yexuan, how could Wuya possibly wish to stay by her side?

"Grand Princess, this is already the greatest concession from Her Majesty. The Grand Princess should be aware that Her Majesty is quite fond of Prince Xiaoyao."

Anshang Palace met her gaze, with a face full of sincerity: "Grand Princess, I truly have done my best."

Long Xinghe didn’t speak, her expression somewhat somber.

She knew Anshang Palace wasn’t lying. From Anshang Palace’s perspective, it was natural not to want her to have any conflict with Her Majesty at this time.

However, she couldn’t possibly gather both Prince Yexuan and Prince Xiaoyao into her embrace.

Not to mention Prince Yexuan’s reputedly volatile temper, even with Wuya, she didn’t want to wrong him.

But with Her Majesty willing to compromise, at least for the time being, she wouldn’t make things difficult for her and Wuya.

This was very important to her.

"Anshang Palace, are there any further instructions from Her Majesty?"

"Her Majesty has heard that Prince Yexuan is currently in Yitie City. She has already commanded me to draft an imperial letter to be sent to the Monarch of Beiming Country, proposing the marriage."

Seeing Long Xinghe’s complexion turn unsightly in an instant, Anshang Palace spoke with earnest entreaty: "Grand Princess, you are also aware of Her Majesty’s temper."

"Her Majesty wouldn’t allow the Grand Princess and Prince Xiaoyao to be together without a reason."

"I understand." She just felt very aggrieved on the inside.

In this era, the major matter of marriage was not up to her to decide, which was truly frustrating!

However, she was the Grand Princess of Longteng, the future Crown Princess, and even the future Empress.

Political marriages like this were, to her, not that unusual.

Before she met Feng Wuya, she had even considered Feng Yexuan a target, planning to personally go to Beiming Country to meet with that legendary prince.

"Anshang Palace, even if Her Majesty wishes it, it doesn’t necessarily mean that Prince Yexuan would be willing."

Now, Long Xinghe’s only hope was that Prince Yexuan would outright refuse.

"Has Anshang Palace heard that Prince Yexuan is haughty and arrogant, with unpredictable moods, not someone ordinary women could approach?"

"I have certainly heard such things, and Her Majesty has taken this into account. However, Grand Princess, if you could marry Prince Yexuan, your marriage would surely be unlike that of ordinary folks."

They, in truth, would hardly have any chance to be together.

That eliminates concerns about not being able to get close, right?

Since they would hardly have a chance for closeness, would they?

"The imperial letter from Her Majesty is, in essence, bringing up this proposal to the Beiming Monarch, given that the Grand Princess is to inherit the throne in the future. After the Grand Princess marries Prince Yexuan, it would be impossible for Prince Yexuan to come to Longteng to guard the Princess."

"So, Prince Yexuan and I would only be husband and wife in name?"

Long Xinghe pondered the situation.

All of a sudden, she found herself less averse to this marriage.

If she truly became wife to Prince Yexuan only in name and they could help each other, joining forces, then... that might actually be acceptable.

It’s just...her gaze drifted afar.

That was the western wing where Feng Wuya resided.

How could Anshang Palace not understand her thoughts?

Anshang Palace whispered, "This matter, Grand Princess, you could choose not to alarm Prince Xiaoyao for the time being. Once the relationship between Prince Xiaoyao and the Grand Princess stabilizes, then explaining everything to the Prince could also be a possibility."

At present, the affection between the two may not even be that deep, especially Prince Xiaoyao’s feelings for the Grand Princess, which probably aren’t very strong.

Anshang Palace had naturally come after making inquiries. Although Prince Xiaoyao resided in the Princess Residence, he had very little interaction with the Grand Princess.

He was very cold, cold enough to keep strangers away, with hardly a chance for even the Grand Princess to approach him.

Whether Prince Xiaoyao was truly willing to stay by the Grand Princess’s side was still an unknown.

"Grand Princess, this is the only chance His Majesty is giving you. Please make sure to grasp it well,"

"Once the formal letter of engagement is sent and agreed to by the Beiming Monarch, the Grand Princess must go to Beiming herself to meet with Prince Yexuan,"

Speaking matter-of-factly, Anshang Palace advised seriously, "Grand Princess, please do not anger His Majesty again, unless you truly do not care about the position of the Crown Prince!"

Long Xinghe felt a slight shiver in her heart as her frown slowly relaxed.

How could she not care about the position of the Crown Prince?

She was someone with an extremely strong sense of ambition!

Only, she had recently become acquainted with Feng Wuya, and half her thoughts had been occupied by matters of the heart.

"Alright," Long Xinghe finally nodded. "I agree to His Majesty’s terms. Once the formal letter of engagement returns, I will personally go to Beiming Country to propose marriage, but..."

She still could not help but look towards the direction of the west wing.

"Rest assured, Grand Princess. Only you, His Majesty, and I are aware of this matter,"

Anshang Palace said with a smile, "Before the formal letter of engagement is sent back and the Grand Princess sets off for Beiming Country, you still have plenty of time to slowly cultivate feelings with Prince Xiaoyao."

As long as the Grand Princess and His Majesty do not have a dispute now, that would be the best outcome.

She really had persuaded His Majesty for a very long time in order to dispel the idea of demanding Feng Wuya right away.

Leaning forward, Anshang Palace said, "Princess, with that, I shall take my leave first. I still need to report back to His Majesty with your response."

Long Xinghe waved her hand dismissively.

After Anshang Palace left, she wandered absentmindedly towards the west wing.

Although it seemed that things could temporarily settle down.

Inside, she couldn’t quite describe the feeling of irritation.

When Wuya finds out one day that she deceived him in such a way, she didn’t know how disappointed he would be.

She, for one, never wanted to see the disappointment in Wuya’s eyes.

After wandering for some time, she faintly heard the sound of a melancholic melody coming from the west wing.

The sound of Wuya’s zither.

Long Xinghe quickened her pace.

Indeed, upon entering the backyard of the west wing, she saw Feng Wuya sitting in the pavilion, quietly playing the zither.

His figure from behind was like flowing water, ethereal and detached.

The zither’s sound was not upbeat, yet it had the power to calm one’s restless mood swiftly.

Her Wuya was truly a rare treasure in this world.

Just by looking at his silhouette and listening to the melody of his zither, any worries in her heart would be swept away in an instant.

Long Xinghe felt a sense of peace and comfort as if, after encountering storms outside, she had returned home to tranquility.

How could she give up on such a Wuya?

Just as she was about to approach, she saw Tie Xin walking briskly to the pavilion and exchanging a few words with Feng Wuya.

The zither sound stopped abruptly; there was a sound as if a string had snapped!

Feng Wuya stood up, and his usually calm form now seemed to carry a hint of anger.

Tie Xin seemed to want to say more, but then Feng Wuya suddenly leapt up, and his slender figure dressed in white vanished in an instant!

"Wuya!"

Long Xinghe was startled and hastily chased after him.

But he had already disappeared from her sight, without a trace!

Long Xinghe grabbed Tie Xin by the collar, angry yet somewhat anxious, "What did you say to him?"