The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

Gong Jinjin's eyes flickered slightly. "His Royal Highness, where is the princess now? Jinjin wants to visit her."

Zhou Boli turned around and said, "Don't worry about that, Miss Gong. We'll have a chance to meet again in the future."

Yaochun hurried over and said with a smile, "Miss Gong, the princess would like to hear more of your interesting stories about the Central Plains. Please follow me back."

Gong Jinjin concealed her reluctance and lowered her brows, saying, "Please let Miss Yaochun lead the way."

The eldest wife of the Gong family, Hui, was also from the Central Plains. As they talked, they naturally talked about the customs of marrying daughters in the Central Plains.

"Your Majesty, I heard from outside that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was going to marry the Princess, so I specifically inquired about the marriage customs in the Central Plains."

Princess Gao was indeed more interested. "What's the difference between us and South Vietnam?"

"If I were to explain everything in detail, it would take forever, so I'll just pick out a few things. First, you can't go back the way you came to pick up the bride; second, you must wear a phoenix coronet and a red robe; and third, you must distinguish clearly between your husband's family and your own."

"Mother, what does it mean to distinguish between your husband's family and your parents' family?" Gong Jinjin looked curious. "How can we distinguish them?"

He replied to his wife angrily, "Why are you butting in when adults are talking, kid?"

Princess Gao smiled and said, "It's okay. Jinjin is not young anymore. Madam, you should quickly tell her how to tell them apart."

Madam Hui continued, "This means that on the day of the bride's arrival, the things from both the husband's family and the wife's family must be clearly separated. Not even a single needle or thread can be mixed up. This means that the bride will belong to the husband's family from now on."

Princess Gao nodded thoughtfully.

Gong Jinjin uttered a soft "ah" and noticed everyone's gazes on her. She quickly covered her mouth and said, "Your Majesty, Jinjin just remembered something and didn't know whether she should tell you or not."

Mrs. Hui frowned and scolded, "Why are you so reckless today, kid?"

Princess Gao raised her hand and said, "Jinjin, please feel free to speak."

Gong Jinjin left her seat and knelt before the leader. "Your Majesty, the princess is Han Chinese. Logically, she should observe Han Chinese etiquette and customs, marrying into our Nanyue with a grand ceremony, wearing a phoenix crown and a red bridal gown. Jinjin has heard that the daughters of the imperial family who are to be married off should live in the courtyard prepared in advance when they arrive at the marriage site, and can only move in after the ceremony is over—"

"The palace." Concubine Gao added the remaining two words.

Gong Jinjin glanced at the princess's expression and returned to her seat quietly.

Madam Hui covered her mouth and laughed, "Your Majesty, these are just empty formalities. The princess has suffered so much outside, the most important thing is that she is safe."

Princess Gao shook her head and said, "Madam, what you and Jin Jin said makes a lot of sense."

Gong Jinjin was secretly delighted. When the princess moved out of the palace, she would definitely go there to enjoy the sight.

Hui Madam cautiously probed, "Your Majesty, do you mean to ask the princess to move out of the palace?"

Princess Gao suddenly smiled. "Madam, you may have forgotten. This is South Vietnam. South Vietnamese people don't need to follow the Central Plains rules."

Gong Jinjin's smile froze on the corner of her mouth.

Madam Hui said awkwardly, "But the princess is from the Central Plains after all."

Princess Gao said calmly, "He is from the Central Plains, but the palace has not prepared any other residences. If we take it seriously, it may be that the palace was disrespectful first."

Madam Hui stood up and knelt to apologize, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. That is not what I meant."

Gong Jinjin: "Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Princess Gao said, "Please sit down. You have reminded me. One set of phoenix coronet and bridal robe from the Central Plains is definitely not enough for the princess's wedding dress. According to the rules of the palace, two more sets of wedding dresses must be prepared, one white and one gold."

Gong Jinjin was shocked. "Your Majesty, are they planning a grand parade?"

"Jinjin! Don't be rude." Hui Madam suppressed her thoughts, as if she was wholeheartedly planning for the palace. "Your Majesty, the grand parade is quite extravagant. I am already curious about what this Princess Ning'an looks like."

This is really interesting. How long can you please men with your beauty?

"Madam, have you ever seen Baibanjiao?" Princess Gao said meaningfully. "Baisaijiao is gorgeous and dazzling, but I think her beauty is the least worth mentioning thing about her."

The mother and daughter were heartbroken upon hearing this, and their expressions became completely gloomy once they left the palace.

"Mother, I don't believe there is such a woman in this world." Gong Jinjin's pretty face twisted slightly, her eyes full of jealousy.

Mrs. Hui said with a tired look, "Jinjin, give up."

Only when you become a mother-in-law can you understand how difficult it is to truly appreciate and like your daughter-in-law. The attitude of the princess also represents the attitude of the King of Nanyue.

Thinking of this, Hui Madam opened her eyes and asked, "Jinjin, did you see the prince today?" Seeing her daughter nod, Hui Madam hurriedly asked, "What is the prince's attitude towards the princess?"

Gong Jinjin said without hesitation, "From my daughter's perspective, the prince treats the princess very indifferently. He doesn't even want to mention her. However, he talks to me a lot."

Madam Hui heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "No matter how much parents like or are satisfied with someone, it's useless if their son doesn't like them. If the prince really doesn't like this princess, Jinjin, you can still fight for her."

Gong Jinjin threw herself into her mother's arms and said, "I understand, mother."

Mrs. Hui stroked her daughter's hair and carefully advised, "Jinjin, if you really like the prince, it's okay to fight for him. There is still a long time to go, and who can say for sure what will happen in the future."

The Gong family seems prosperous now, but once my father-in-law is gone, it is still unknown whether my husband can take his place. The position of the treasury is not a three-land chieftain that is passed down from generation to generation.

Yaochun invited the prince in. Princess Gao waited until he sat down before asking, "What happened?"

Zhou Boli frowned irritably, "Mother, I'm going to touch Gao Tai, please don't be angry."

Princess Gao was stunned and frowned, "What did he do again?" In front of her, he didn't even want to call him uncle.

Zhou Boli sneered, "Of the three great chieftains, the other two aren't in a hurry, but he, as an outsider, is the one giving me the first push. He just sent someone to report that Pagan has massacred several villages on the border again, and he's anxious for me to send troops."

Princess Gao's face darkened. "Didn't your father just send people to clean up last year? I remember the Pagans were driven back a hundred miles. Why are they back again?"

"Mother, I've already sent someone to investigate secretly. We'll make plans after we find out the truth. If—" Zhou Boli's handsome eyes flashed with a fierce look, "If I find out that he's involved in this, I won't tolerate it."

Princess Gao sighed, "Just go ahead and do it. Once the truth is revealed and it proves he's involved, I won't plead for him."

After the prince unified Nanyue, he took back the military power from the local Nanyue chieftains and replaced it with the royal palace to unify the troops. Perhaps someone wanted to take advantage of Pagan's crime to gain military power, but neither the prince nor Bo Li would agree to this.

Yaochun sent the prince away and returned to the queen. After hesitating for a moment, she whispered, "Queen, what if my uncle sends you a letter asking you to intercede?"

Princess Gao said in a deep voice, "Let's not talk about my eldest brother's disappearance for now. He's trying to sabotage my son and he's still expecting me to speak well of him? If you don't have the ability, get out of your position as chief minister. There are plenty of people willing to take that position."