The Crybaby Prince is Reborn, Where is the Prince Going?

Jinyou picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea, then took a sip to moisten his throat.

"Before meeting the princess, I thought she would be someone who would just follow orders and live a carefree life. But after meeting her, I realized I was wrong. Her ambition is no less than mine."

An eight-year-old child said the word "ambition" in front of her, and Wanqi wanted to laugh, but she didn't laugh because she knew how serious He Jinyou was when he said it.

"I guess the choice for the princess is between my father and the Crown Prince, right?"

It goes without saying who this prince is talking about.

Princess Wanqi's pupils constricted, and then she pretended nothing had happened and raised her cup to drink tea.

"Oh? I don't understand why the prince would include him as a candidate when he is my mortal enemy?" Wanqi had the idea of ​​testing him, and she also wanted to hear what He Jinyou had to say.

Jinyou was not at all flustered. He took a sip of tea slowly and did not rush to speak.

The two drank half a cup of tea in silence. At this time, the sky was bright outside. Wanqi began to become anxious and could not help but speak first:

"Your Highness, please speak now. I don't have much time left."

Jin You smiled, no longer keeping the secret: "To be honest with you, Princess, I need a partner. I will analyze the pros and cons for you, and what can you give me?"

Wanqi was not a hesitant person, and Jinyou clearly laid out his thoughts in front of her, so if she still couldn't understand, she couldn't be called a member of the royal family.

She smiled and said directly, "I just want to live a peaceful life. If possible, I can return to Yanzhi and compete with my sister for that position."

It has been heard that Yanzhi Kingdom once had a queen. Jinyou now understands Wanqi's ambition. If he still treats her as a beautiful but useless dodder, he may be defeated by her encroachment.

"So the princess needs help, either military or political power. In the Xuanwu Dynasty, there are two people who possess both: my father, who holds great power and controls most of the land. The other is Crown Prince Wanyan Yu, who has not yet returned from the border. He commands a large army, and even Emperor Xuan dares not turn against him."

Wanqi nodded. "Your analysis is correct, but you should also know that I'm a princess married into an enemy kingdom. Even if I wanted to make my own choice, I couldn't. What I want is for you to help me marry Wanyan Yu. Even if he has no feelings for me, as long as I can become his legal wife and borrow his power, I have nothing else to ask for."

"But Wanyan Yu hasn't returned yet, and I don't know him very well. If you enter the palace now, you will most likely be taken into Emperor Xuan's harem..."

Wanqi clenched his fists and said nothing for a while.

She came a little hastily, but if she hadn't come, the imperial sister would not have let her go. She was in a dilemma and there was no way to break the deadlock.

If I hide in the capital of Xuanwu, I'm afraid it won't be long before I'm caught as a spy!

Wanqi frowned and slowly looked up to meet Jinyou's calm eyes.

"Prince, please help me!"

She said it seriously and solemnly, no longer treating Jinyou as a child, but as a perfect partner.

But Jinyou didn't agree outright. Instead, he asked her, "I've received news that Wanyan Yu is on his way back to the capital. He'll be back with the marriage ceremony in less than two months. How will you explain your absence then?"

Wanqi pondered for a moment, then made up his mind and told his situation.

"I didn't want to sneak out with just these few people, but you know, the prince of Yanzhi is useless, and the legitimate sister is determined to fight for the position of the princess, and my father seems to have already made up his mind to make the sister the princess. The reason why Yanzhi chose to cease fire and reconcile is because the domestic disputes are constant, and the struggle for the throne has reached a white-hot stage. My two biological brothers have encountered accidents one after another. It happened that the news of the marriage was heard in the palace. My mother asked for grace on my behalf and asked me to come to marry.

My mother was also afraid that my sister would attack me during the months of waiting, so she asked me to take my people and go ahead. She said she would arrange everything else. As for who was sitting in the wedding procession, I have no idea.

The reason she sneaked here was to save her life, but could she really save her life? Wanqi didn't know that her third and fifth brothers had been killed one after another, leaving only her as the only child. Her mother was so nervous that she had no choice but to send her out.

But is marriage always a good thing? It's probably just jumping from one burning pit to another.

"Since you have the idea of ​​​​seizing the throne, you should also have your own power, right?"

Wanqi nodded. Since she chose to cooperate, there was nothing she couldn't say. She was already at a disadvantage, so it didn't matter whether she said more or less.

"My men will arrive at the same time as the marriage procession. Some will stay in the palace to guard Mother, some will be divided among my two brothers, and the rest will follow. However, most of these people are guards from the Princess's residence, shadow guards... Because I'm not favored, my father only allocated two to me."

Still no one wants to pick the remaining two.

Jinyou fell into deep thought after listening to this. He had thought that Princess Wanqi would be a capable partner, but he didn't expect that her situation would be worse than he thought.

"So, what are your plans? Do you want to enter the palace or wait for Wanyan Yu? If you choose to wait for Wanyan Yu, I'm afraid you may not be able to achieve the desired result."

After all, Wanyan Yu was the crown prince of the previous dynasty. Giving him a princess from an enemy country would only add wings to a tiger, and it was possible that he would directly rebel.

Princess Wanqi also thought of this. She shook her head, her thoughts wavering a little, but she bit her lip and gradually became firmer.

"Enter the palace. I don't have any choice, right?" After thinking around, Wanqi figured out He Jinyou's idea. Helping his partners was just his excuse.

Cooperation is true, but not helping is also true. The choice left for her is still the same path, to enter the palace or to become a concubine to the prince.

If you have to choose between the two, entering the palace is actually the best outcome, and everyone can rest assured.

"Well, even if you don't plan to enter the palace, this prince will arrange for you to enter the palace. But if you do, it will save me a lot of effort. The noble concubine Chen in the palace is my aunt. She will help you gain a position in the palace, but you should understand that a princess who marries a foreign prince cannot leave any offspring."

"Of course, you don't need to remind me of this. I never planned to have anything happen between me and your emperor." No one wants to have a child for an old man in his fifties, half of whose body is already buried in the ground. If possible, she would like to keep her virginity and return to Yanzhi.

"Well, I will arrange everything for you for tonight's palace banquet. Just follow my lead."

"Okay, I believe the prince will give me a satisfactory answer."

Jinyou smiled, raised his teacup and nodded towards Wanqi, "This prince never deceives others. A gentleman's word is as good as gold."

Wanqi picked up his cup and touched it with Jinyou's. "I believe in you, Prince. From now on, you and I are in the same boat. I will help you get what you want, and I will do my best to get what I want."

Jinyou opened his mouth to refute, but was stopped by Wanqi, "I have a rough idea of ​​what the prince wants. It would be bad to say some things too clearly. It's enough for you and me to know it in our hearts."

The corners of Jinyou's mouth curled up, revealing a smile that came from the heart.

He took a sip of tea and said softly, "Then it's a pleasure to work with you."

"Pleasant to work with."