Golden Branch

Lou Yu wants to send Ping An to marry.

If he didn't seize the opportunity to drive this filthy, ugly thing away to a foreign country, would he continue to keep her in the capital to disgust him?

A saint would certainly not choose his own daughter to be a princess for marriage, but Ping An is asking for trouble.

She has a long history of bad deeds and must be severely punished, but her crimes cannot be made public. With Lou Yu secretly fanning the flames, she can naturally be dealt with smoothly.

This time, Lou Yu’s plan is still an open one.

He also occupies the national interest and stands on the moral high ground.

"Ping An, you are a princess, enjoying wealth and prosperity, supported by millions of people. Naturally, you must repay the emperor's kindness and contribute to the stability of the country!"

Queen Li admonished Ping An gently but firmly.

Ping An cried bitterly, without any of the graceful demeanor of a royal lady.

She was really panicking——

The issue of "sending Princess Ping'an to marry" had already been widely circulated in the court.

The envoys from the Honglu Temple were even more eager to try.

Both the saint and the prince were moved.

Even the Fourth Prince, who had taken refuge safely, reminded her implicitly: Although marrying into a foreign country is a long and arduous journey, it will benefit the world and the people, and the trend is unstoppable, so you might as well go on your own initiative.

The Fourth Prince not only treated her as an abandoned pawn, but also tried to squeeze out every bit of value she had before giving up.

Ping An couldn't help but feel resentful towards the Fourth Prince, thinking that he was too utilitarian and cold-hearted.

The Fourth Prince: ...You still dare to blame me?

If you had been more obedient, or more careful when doing things, and not let others catch you, you wouldn't have ended up like this.

This king also wants to save you, but you are too willing to seek death.

You did it once or twice, do you really think Yeye and Big Brother are fools?

As a leader who was brave enough to seize the throne, the Fourth Prince could sympathize with the reasons why the Saint and the Crown Prince truly despised Ping An.

Ping An actually dared to kill her husband!

You can come up with such a trick!

Does this mean that as long as Ping An wants, she can kill her father and brother in the same way?

No one would feel at ease with such a poisonous snake hiding around.

Even the Fourth Prince, after learning from his own assassins the truth about the deaths of the two previous princes-in-law of the Princess's Mansion, could not help but feel a chill all over his body and a fear.

You may die silently while sleeping or eating. When you are with Princess Ping'an, you have to be on guard and careful at all times.

This feeling of being on guard against thieves for a thousand days is really unpleasant.

But Ping An is the sage's biological daughter. As a saintly king and a kind father, the sage would not kill her unless Ping An really committed regicide or rebellion.

Simply asking them to become monks or confining them to their homes will not fundamentally solve the problem.

Even after becoming a monk, Ping An may become even more unscrupulous.

If we can't kill him and there's no point in locking him up, then just send him away.

Marriage?

That’s pretty good!

Princess Ping'an has enjoyed wealth and prosperity for more than twenty years. Now the court needs someone to take on the burden of marrying into foreign countries, and she is the right person to take charge!

As allies, the four princes gave up.

Queen Li was even more disgusted: the reputation of the Yang royal family and the dignity of Princess Dayu were all ruined by Ping'an.

She was the legitimate mother, so it was not appropriate for her to attack and kill a concubine's daughter.

But if Ping An was only allowed to become a monk or was confined to house arrest, Queen Li would not be happy.

It is truly despicable that such a scourge is allowed to go unchecked.

This time, some of the trolls in the court were quite reliable.

The foreign envoys who came out to ask for Princess Ping'an's hand in marriage also became adorable.

Queen Li was very satisfied. As the queen and legitimate mother, she summoned Ping An into the palace. She first admonished him and then persuaded him from the heart.

In the end, Queen Li generously gave a lot of dowry. She seemed reluctant, but in her heart she was extremely happy and ordered people to send Ping An away.

"Mother!!"

After crying for a while, Ping An couldn't cry anymore.

The only person she could ask for help was her stepmother, but this time she really stepped on Queen Li's sore spot. Queen Li not only did not help her, but also gave her a small push.

The peaceful marriage is a foregone conclusion!

Seeing Princess Ping'an collapse on the ground and being forcibly carried away by the palace maids and eunuchs, Empress Li, who had been sitting upright, suddenly went limp.

"Miss!"

Seeing this, the senior palace maid beside her hurried forward to support Queen Li, "You are not feeling well to begin with, and yet you still have to work so hard for Princess Ping'an!"

"My lady, please take good care of yourself. The little princess is still young!"

There is no need to exhaust yourself for an outsider like Ping An and then neglect your own daughter.

Queen Li leaned on the palace maid, and the superior, powerful and noble aura she had just displayed instantly disappeared.

She didn't know if it was an illusion, but her face seemed to suddenly turn pale.

Touching her chest, Empress Li said slowly, "I am the Empress, the mother of all the princes and princesses. How can I be lazy?"

As for her health, her congenital illness has not been cured even after years of treatment.

Now, she sits on the throne of Queen, her son's position as crown prince is very secure, and she has a husband who shares her joys and sorrows and understands her... Although she is reluctant to leave, she can still feel at ease.

She just hoped that she could hold on for a few more years and finally see Changning get married.

……

"Marrying Tubo safely?"

Upon receiving the news, Wang Heng was surprised and delighted.

Such an eyesore and nuisance finally received the greatest punishment.

"Yes! The Sage has issued an imperial decree. The Imperial Observatory is selecting an auspicious date, and the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue have already begun preparations for the princess's wedding."

The dowry, entourage, and specific procedures are all the responsibility of the relevant government offices.

As the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, none of this had anything to do with Lou Yu.

Wang Heng nodded slowly upon hearing this. "There's no chance of changing the peace marriage."

"In this way, families like the Pei family who were harmed and bullied by Ping An can also be comforted."

Although it was not true justice, the "murderer" was still severely punished.

Such a situation was extremely rare in ancient times when imperial power was supreme.

"Well, the Pei family has indeed calmed down and stopped causing trouble."

"Ping An and Pei Si's two children also belong to the Pei family."

Lou Yu continued to talk about what was happening outside.

The victims of Ping An's murder were not only her two former husbands-in-law, but also her own children.

Their own mother killed their own father for her own selfish desires. This was like the end of the world for the two children.

They hate it, but they can't forgive it.

Revenge for your father? Then you have to kill your mother!

Forgive your mother? What about the revenge for your father's murder?

The two children are only a few years old, so they may not be in so much pain now.

But when they grow up, what awaits them is a pain that will never be healed in their lifetime.

Lou Yu spoke lightly, without showing too much sympathy.

Wang Heng only sighed briefly before changing the subject: "Where is Monk Huiyuan?"

He is the Jade-faced Buddha who seduced Ping An into killing her husband twice.

Ordinary people were unaware of his affair with Ping An, but the Saint and the Prince knew it all.

As blood relatives who like to protect their own faults, the Supreme father and son even punished their daughter (sister), so they will not let go of the culprit who "corrupted" their daughter (sister).

"The Saint originally wanted to kill Huiyuan, but Ping An begged for a long time. Finally, the Saint relented and ordered Huiyuan to go to Tibet, uh, to spread Buddhism!"

When he spoke of the latter part, a dark light flashed in Lou Yu's cold eyes.

Wang Heng: …

What kind of magical operation is this?

Amian had said long ago that although Tubo respected Buddhism, they did not dare to say that they ruled the country with Buddhism, and the status of Buddha in Tubo was also very transcendent.

As a disciple of the holy monk Dayu, Huiyuan went to the Buddhist country to spread Buddhism, which was clearly an attempt to compete with others for resources.

Wang Heng could imagine that what awaited Huiyuan would be a full-scale encirclement and suppression by the Tibetan monks.

"Master Juice, are you leaving just like that?"

The next day, Wang Mian came to chat with Wang Heng as usual.

A pair of good girlfriends, brewing tea, eating melon seeds, started talking about the latest gossip.

One of the biggest "events" in the capital was Ping An's third marriage.

Wang Heng shared the news she heard from Lou Yu. After hearing about Huiyuan's ending, Wang Mian was also speechless.

Wang Heng: …

Having been with Wang Mian for more than ten years, she has long been accustomed to the strange words that Wang Mian occasionally says.

She didn't even ask Wang Mian why he associated Huiyuan with juice.

Well, Wang Mian did a lot of operations like this.

Wang Heng just thought that this was a nickname given to Huiyuan by Wang Mian and it had no special meaning.

"Since Ping'an has been chosen as the princess for marriage, is the marriage crisis over?"

Wang Mian gossiped about the story of Princess Meiyan and the cold Buddhist disciple, and then returned to the main topic.

This marriage controversy that lasted for more than a year finally came to an end after Ping An got married.

From then on, even if Wang Heng and Lou Yu’s marriage encountered setbacks, she, as the Princess of Langya, would no longer be pushed forward as a tribute!

Thinking of this, the heavy stone in Wang Mian's heart finally fell.

"Well, it's all over!"

As a person involved, Wang Heng can only feel Wang Mian's worries even more.

However, she was not too happy or disappointed.

She would never think: If I had known this would happen, I would not have easily agreed to marry Lou Yu.

Yes, Wang Heng did not regret her engagement with Lou Yu.

Over the past year or so, Wang Heng may not have fully clarified her feelings, but she has begun to accept Lou Yu as her fiancé.

"Actually, marrying my brother is not bad."

"Brother is right. Apart from the change in status, the relationship between you and me is not much different from the past."

"Oh no, not exactly. Brother seems to be closer."

And she has no objection to intimacy such as pinching faces and holding hands.

Wang Heng felt that she and her brother could continue like this forever.

Wang Mian listened to Di Changgui's sharing and her forehead twitched:

Honey, you are so naive.

Between husband and wife, there is more to it than just pinching faces and holding hands.

There are also kisses and sauces!

Wang Heng herself didn't notice it, but as a married woman, Wang Mian could see Lou Yu's eyes that were already red from holding back his anger.

Tsk, just like a hungry wolf.

As soon as Ajiu shows signs of mourning, a certain little pervert who has been holding back for a long time will explode.

Speak of the devil, and he will appear. Wang Mian was secretly complaining when a little pervert stepped in:

"Aheng, news has come from Dengzhou that the fleet has returned loaded with gold and silver!"

"In addition, the Japanese nation on the island has also sent envoys to accompany the fleet to Beijing!"

Wang Mian: Oh my, could this be the legendary envoy to Tang Dynasty? Oh no, it should be the envoy to Yu Dynasty!