Chapter 319 - Simple Request (1/2)
”I still don't think this is the right way. It's just a bit - Can't you just talk to your brother normally?” Princess Nalan asked knitting her brows. She was currently in a carriage outside the palace discussing some very haphazard plan with Prince Yi.
”As I have already said, it's not such a simple matter...He won't just simply allow it.” Prince Yi said with a frown, annoyed she was still not understanding the situation. He had honestly never encountered anyone less self-aware before. But then again, it was because she was the way she was that he was able get to her.
Therefore, he could not complain.
”Okay, but won't this be complicating things even more?” Princess Nalan asked, confused, ”Causing a scene is unnecessary... We've already written to my grandfather and father so-”
”Do you really think they will easily accept it?” Prince Yi asked with a raised eyebrow, ”It will be great if it were that simple...” Prince Yi said with a hint of sarcasm.
”Well, it is that simple...You think too much~” Princess Nalan said with a smile, giving him a kiss, ”My father will accept you and so will the rest of my family. They may not like it but they will accept it. It is my decision and I have made my choice. Regardless, there's nothing they can do about it anyway...given our condition.” She finished glancing down at her stomach, she still could not believe that she was pregnant but whatever it was, it set the ball rolling...and now she was getting married.
Yay!
Prince Yi knit his brows and then sighed, he was not going to argue with her or even bother to try to explain the complex politics of the issue - which she clearly did not care for. She made it sound all too simple...which it was not. What happened to the worry she felt when she found out about the baby? At least then she was thinking.
But Prince Yi could not be like her, after all, he was the one who was going to be taking on all the risk in this endeavor. The Emperor could kill him and her family could also want his head so of course, he had to be very careful.
Considering how pampered she was, her family would not kill her or even punish her in any way, and as for his brother...Well, even if he decided he no longer wanted to bother with this so-called peace game of his, Princess Nalan was the friend of his ”precious” Empress and therefore, he would not want to upset her...probably.
Prince Yi sighed and put on a smile, ”Okay, how about this? We do it your way when it comes to your family and we do it my way for mine...”
Princess Nalan frowned, ”But -”
”No buts! This is what we need to do...for us.” Prince Yi sternly said, fed up with arguing.
Princess Nalan's frown deepened, she could understand his point but at the same time, she could not see how this was supposed to make things better. Prince Yi looked at her sideways for a bit before letting out a breath and opening the carriage door and hopping down.
He turned back and held out his hand for her and flatly asked, ”Are you coming?”
Princess Nalan inwardly groaned, ”Fine...Just this once then.” She said taking his hand and hopping down, ”I still think it's a bad idea though but let's go...” She said with a shrug and a smile.
Prince Yi smiled, ”Trust me, I know what I'm doing.”
”Hopefully...” Princess Nalan said, strolling forward. Prince Yi's lips twitched but he maintained his smile and fell into stride with her and together, they strode into the palace towards the venue of celebration...their waiting stage.
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Meanwhile, the mood in the main hall was festive with music in the air, dancers swaying along to the tune, food, and wine aplenty. Most people were in a cherry mood, well, at least Lei Xing and the Emperor were. It was honestly a party celebrating the solidity in their relationship rather than a farewell party for anyone. They had even forgotten about Princess Nalan's unpleasant matter and were happily sending off their palace-mates.
At least they were happily doing so until Prince Yi and Princess Nalan made their entrance..side by side with determined steps.