Chapter 124 Ji Yanqing is Ji Yanqing

After hearing what Xiao Cui said, Ye Jinshu's mind was full of questions.

"Princess, everyone in the streets is talking about this now. The storyteller even said that you are so beautiful that fishes can be submerged in water, geese can be dropped, and the moon can be ashamed of flowers. That's why the prince of a great country traveled thousands of miles to ask for your hand in marriage."

One thing Xiao Cui didn't say is that now people outside the palace are suspecting that the marriage between Ye Jinshu and the prince has not taken place, not because of Ye Ruoyan, but because Ye Jinshu is going to marry the prince of Dongming Kingdom!

Ye Jinshu's expression now is exactly the same as when Xiao Cui first came in.

She thought that when Ji Yanqing came, he would not come just to marry her smoothly, but she still underestimated how outrageous Ji Yanqing would be.

A city, can it be used as a betrothal gift casually?

After listening to Xiao Cui's words, Ye Jinshu felt that the Queen would talk to her. There was no reason, Ye Jinshu just had such a hunch.

Sure enough, not long after that day, the queen called her over.

The queen repeated what Xiao Cui had said to Ye Jinshu.

However, the Queen is different from Xiao Cui. She can see more behind Ji Yanqing's actions.

"Jinshu, if Ji Yanqing was just asking for marriage, your aunt would definitely give priority to your opinion. But now that Ji Yanqing has brought the betrothal gifts and the city, I can no longer make the decision on your marriage. Even your uncle will have to think carefully, listen to the opinions of all officials, and the decision he makes cannot be changed by anyone."

When the Queen said this, she looked at Ye Jinshu's face full of worry. This was the first time she witnessed Ji Yanqing's conspiracy so directly. She knew clearly what this man wanted to do, but faced with the conditions he put forward, she could not refuse at all.

Facing such a Ji Yanqing, is it really okay for Ye Jinshu to marry him?
"Ji Yanqing's methods are always well thought out. Jinshu, if you are afraid, your aunt will definitely send you away no matter what."

The queen's words seemed to indicate a great determination, and Ye Jinshu also recalled the time when she was sent to Zhuangzi in her previous lives.

At that time, she always felt that the emperor and empress were not on her side, but now thinking about it, maybe that was the best ending the empress could give her.

"Aunt, I'm fine. This is our agreement. He just came to fulfill it."

Ye Jinshu still has no real feeling about Ji Yanqing as others talk about him. In her eyes, Ji Yanqing is still the person who is very smart but very honest in front of her.

Thinking of this, Ye Jinshu suddenly realized something. Although Ji Yanqing was a prince, he seemed to have kneeled down to him more than once when he pretended to be a commoner.

Ye Jinshu concluded: Ji Yanqing has a really good temper!

Seeing that Ye Jinshu was not unwilling, the Queen did not let down her guard. She just planned to wait for a banquet in a few days to see for herself what Ji Yanqing's attitude towards Ye Jinshu was.

Not long after Ji Yanqing arrived at the Chen State's inn, he met the prince.

Chu Yi actually just came to take a look at the situation. A prince who had never been to Chen Kingdom suddenly asked to marry Ye Jinshu. After thinking about it, Chu Yi could only think of a political marriage.

But if it is a political marriage, there is no need to marry a princess. Wouldn't it be better to marry a princess?

What's more, the size of the betrothal gifts brought by the Dongming Kingdom this time is more than enough to marry two princesses.

The purpose of Chu Yi's visit this time was to make the eldest prince, whom he had never met before, give up his proposal to Ye Jinshu and marry the princess instead.

Of course, Chu Yi had no intention of sending his own sister away. He knew that the girl liked the current top scholar and he would not break up the couple.

Chu Yi's plan was to appoint a princess from the clan to marry the eldest prince.

Anyway, political marriages are not always like this. As long as there is a title and she is a princess, it is enough. Who you marry is actually not that important.

Chu Yi's thought only lasted until the moment he saw Ji Yanqing's face.

Chu Yi would definitely remember the face of the man who had pestered Ye Jinshu in Anping Palace and displeased him. "The eldest prince looks like an old friend of mine."

How could Ji Yanqing not see that Chu Yi had begun to doubt, but at this time Chu Yi still had illusions.

Ji Yanqing could have continued to give Chu Yi some time to fantasize, but he didn't want to, and he felt it was unnecessary. The corners of his mouth curled up in a malicious smile, just like the smile he had given Chu Yi when he was standing behind Ye Jinshu in Anping Palace.

"Your Highness, long time no see."

At that moment, all Chu Yi's plans fell through.

He finally understood that Ji Yanqing, who had the same name and surname as the prince of Dongming Kingdom, was actually the same person.

"Are you here for Jinshu?" Although Chu Yi was asking, he actually already had the answer in his mind.

"Yes."

"Has Dongming Kingdom agreed to bring a city as a betrothal gift? Or, is all this just the eldest prince's own decision?" Chu Yi also heard about the origin of the city. If the city was not agreed by Dongming Kingdom, he could object in the court.

But Ji Yanqing looked indifferent. After looking Chu Yi up and down with an unpleasant look, he sneered: "Not every prince in every country is as incompetent as the crown prince. Even to ascend the throne, he has to rely on a woman."

Chu Yi, who was usually calm, looked suddenly into Ji Yanqing's eyes after hearing this. The moment they looked at each other, Chu Yi knew that Ji Yanqing knew.

But why did Ji Yanqing know that?

"Are you wondering why I know this?" Ji Yanqing suddenly approached Chu Yi and said in a provocative tone, "I was actually unsure at first, but the prince's reaction just now made me certain that you, have to rely on Ye Ruoyan to ascend the throne."

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"How dare an incompetent person interfere with my decision?"

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"The cities I conquered can naturally be used as betrothal gifts to marry the one I love. This is different from a fake king like you who wants to climb up by stepping on women."

"Shut up!"

Ji Yanqing looked at the startled people not far away, and the malice on the corners of his mouth slowly subsided. Instead, he looked puzzled and forbearing, and asked in front of everyone with restraint: "What happened to the prince?"

Afterwards, the prince was put into solitary confinement for his indecent words and deeds.

Ji Yanqing, on the other hand, played in Chen State all day long under the guidance of people sent by the emperor.

In the evening, Ji Yanqing looked at the letter sent by Jiang Sisi, opened it and read it. It was all about Ye Jinshu.

Jiang Sisi wrote down everything she had sorted out during this period of time, and the meaning was clear.

You do the rest.

Ji Yanqing received the letter and asked the person next to him: "Has the Taoist priest been found?"

"Your Highness, we found it, but the Taoist priest said he wouldn't say a word unless he saw the princess."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yanqing smiled for a rare moment.

He couldn't wait to see Ye Jinshu.

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