I am Yuan Niaoniao

Chapter 171 Princess of Yan

Chen Shaoyi didn't expect that Yan Xun would come with Yan Yanqing, the eldest princess of Yan State! He couldn't help but feel puzzled and surprised.

This princess has always been a recluse and rarely participates in external affairs. Moreover, she is over the marriageable age. Could it be that she is here for him? This time, she suddenly appeared here, which is really puzzling. Chen Shaoyi secretly wondered, what is the purpose of Yan Xun bringing her here? All kinds of questions came to his mind, making Chen Shaoyi feel uneasy, for fear that he was here for him.

As expected, Princess Yan Chang came for Chen Shaoyi. After she learned that Chen Shaoyi was the King of Dadu, she insisted that Yan Xun bring her to visit, and she was confident that she could win over Chen Shaoyi.

"Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor of Yuan and His Majesty the Empress." Yan Yanqing bowed politely, then looked at Chen Shaoyi sweetly. Yuan Niao Niao understood this scene, and looked away, suppressing her smile.

Chen Shaoyi nodded and waved for her to sit down. Then he whispered to Niao Niao, "My dear queen, please help me and stop making fun of me."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Niaoniao could no longer hold back and started laughing with her hands covering her mouth.

"I don't know what Emperor Yuan and the Queen are talking about, it's so funny. Yan Qing also wants to listen and laugh." Yan Yanqing watched the little interaction between the two and couldn't help but feel jealous of Yuan Niao Niao. As the queen of a country, she didn't need to worry about her manners and could laugh whenever she wanted. Chen Shaoyi doted on her too much. It was heard that after Chen Shaoyi married her, he never married other women.

Chen Shaoyi's face changed slightly when he heard this, but he quickly regained his composure. He smiled and said, "It's just some trivial matters between husband and wife. If the princess is interested, you may ask the queen privately later."

Yan Yanqing felt a little disappointed when he heard this. He could talk about trivial matters between husband and wife in public, which was really enviable, but he still kept smiling and said: "Then Yanqing will not disturb the emperor and the queen. I wonder if the emperor is free tonight. Yanqing has just arrived in Yuan Kingdom and everything is unfamiliar to him. I hope the emperor can take Yanqing around tonight?"

Chen Shaoyi glanced at Yuan Niao Niao and said, "Since the princess is so interested, I will arrange for officials from the Ministry of Rites to take the princess on a tour of our huge palace to experience the beautiful scenery."

Yan Yanqing was at a loss for words. Chen Shaoyi refused without giving him face. He could only smile awkwardly and wink at Yan Xun.

It was already good that Yan Xun could bring Yan Yanqing with him, so how could he dare to help her to provoke Chen Shaoyi? He knew Chen Shaoyi's strength. He pretended not to see it and drank tea by himself, which made Yan Yanqing so angry that she twisted the silk handkerchief in her hand into a knot.

At night, Chen Shaoyi and Yan Xun sat face to face playing chess. After a long while, Chen Shaoyi broke the silence and said, "You are not here for your eldest sister's wedding, are you?"

"Of course not, it's just a side job." Yan Xun waved his hand, still concentrating on playing chess, "You also know that I can't refuse my eldest sister, not to mention that she is favored by my father and mother. Brother Shao Yi, I am walking on thin ice!"

Chen Shaoyi chuckled, "I see you are enjoying it."

Yan Xun sighed slightly and shook his head helplessly: "Alas, Brother Shao Yi, please stop making fun of me. Let's talk about business. In fact, this time, in addition to my eldest sister, I really have something important to discuss with you. Recently, a very serious plague broke out in the southern part of our Yan State, which has caused a large number of casualties and the situation is very critical. So I came here specially to ask you for advice, hoping to get some effective coping strategies from your imperial physician team. After all, Yao Zun is here with you now, and his closed-door disciple is also in your pocket. You can't just stand by and watch him die!"

Upon hearing the news, Chen Shaoyi's face became serious, with deep worry in his eyes: "I didn't expect something like this to happen. Plague is no small matter, and we must take measures to control the epidemic as soon as possible. I can arrange for the imperial physician to accompany you to Yan State to assist in the fight against the epidemic, and share our epidemic prevention experience with you without reservation."

Yan Xun was overjoyed upon hearing this, and was so excited that he almost knelt down: "Thank you so much, Brother Shao Yi! You are really my great benefactor! If it weren't for you, I really don't know how to face this terrible plague. With your help, our Yan people will definitely be able to overcome the difficulties."

Chen Shaoyi smiled and said, "Don't play tricks on me, kid. You want to gain merit through this, otherwise why would you come to me! You've already set your sights on your sister-in-law."

"We have a friendship of helping each other." Yan Xun realized that his thoughts were exposed but he didn't pretend and just laughed it off.

"What are the emperor and his brother talking about? They look so happy." Yan Yanqing somehow found out that the two were hiding here and followed them all the way.

She sat down next to Yan Xun and reached out to help him play chess: "So you are playing chess with the emperor here. It just so happens that Yan Qing also knows how to play, so let Yan Qing compete with the emperor." Then she reached out her sleeve to pinch Yan Xun's arm, motioning him to leave and leave enough space for her and Chen Shaoyi to cultivate their relationship.

Yan Xun had no choice but to stand up and say goodbye: "I'm going to the Imperial Hospital. My elder sister and the emperor will play chess first."

Chen Shaoyi frowned and let Yan Xun leave, but he didn't want to offend Yan Yanqing immediately. Moreover, if she was interested, he would tell her clearly now to avoid pestering her and becoming the next Siyu, which would also implicate Niao Niao.

The game of chess was quickly finished. Seeing that Yan Yanqing seemed to just want to play chess, Chen Shaoyi stood up and prepared to leave: "I have something else to do, so it is inconvenient for me to play chess with the princess. Let's play another day."

Seeing this, Yan Yanqing quickly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, do you dislike Yanqing?"

Chen Shaoyi glanced at her and said expressionlessly, "I don't like it."

Yan Yanqing's heart sank when she heard this, and a trace of embarrassment and disappointment flashed across her face. She didn't expect Chen Shaoyi to answer so directly, which caught her off guard and she didn't know how to respond for a moment. After all, she always thought that her charm was enough to attract anyone, but now it seems that this is not the case.

She took a deep breath, trying to keep herself calm, and then forced a smile to try to resolve the embarrassment: "Your Majesty is joking. Yan Qing just wants to get closer to your Majesty."

Chen Shaoyi stopped, then turned around and looked at Yan Yanqing seriously and said, "The princess is of noble status and beautiful, but I already have a queen and cannot give my feelings to others. I hope the princess can forgive me. And there are many more people or things in this world worthy of the princess' pursuit." After that, he turned and left.

Yan Yanqing was left standing there alone, looking gloomy, and slowly her face became terribly gloomy. She bit her lips tightly, her heart filled with resentment and anger. Yan Xun, who was hiding in the dark, watched all this: Chen Shaoyi, you are really good, so straightforward, you have destroyed the arrogance of the elder sister. In order to prevent Yan Yanqing from offending Chen Shaoyi, he still came out: "Elder sister."

"Why, do you come here to laugh at me?" Yan Yanqing said viciously.

"How could that be? I just want to remind you that this is Yuan Kingdom, not Yan Kingdom. We are here to seek medical treatment and medicine." Yan Xun knew Yan Yanqing's temper and had to use the epidemic situation in Yan Kingdom to suppress her.

"Hmph, you don't need to remind me." Yan Yanqing pushed Yan Xun away and walked away. She was furious that her embarrassing side was seen by her brother who was usually looked down upon by her. She returned to her room and had a big rant before she calmed down. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed unnecessary. She had been proud all her life. If Chen Shaoyi didn't like her, why should she lower her noble head to beg for this worthless love. She was born noble, so there should be plenty of people begging for her love! Yan Yanqing looked at herself in the bronze mirror and immediately figured it out. However, Chen Shaoyi didn't give her face so much, so she had to find ways to win back a game tomorrow.

The next morning, Yan Yanqing came forward to ask for permission and said, "Yanqing has come all the way to Yuan State, and I have something I would like to ask the Emperor and Empress of Yuan for permission to do."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shaoyi thought that Yan Yuqing was still determined to ask for marriage in public, so he decided that if he dared to ask, he would refuse. "Oh? Why don't you tell me?"

Yan Yanqing lowered her head and said shyly, "Everyone knows that Yanqing has been past the age of marriage for a long time, and marriage has always been a headache for my father. Yanqing thought that since I happened to be visiting Yuan Kingdom, I would like to ask the emperor to help Yanqing find a prince who is worthy of Yanqing."

Chen Shaoyi heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. So that was the matter. He looked at Yan Yanqing with a smile and said, "Of course, this is not a problem. I will discuss it with the Queen and will definitely find a good husband for the Princess."

"So what does the emperor think of Yan Qing?" Yan Yan Qing asked with a smile.

Chen Shaoyi's face darkened. If he said something good about her, she would take the opportunity to marry him. If he said something bad, it would give people something to talk about. Not only would it offend the State of Yan, but it would also make people think that he was not a gentleman and did not know how to cherish women, so he insulted the princess of a country like this!

After thinking for a moment, he slowly said: "I think the eldest princess is beautiful and elegant, and she will definitely find an ideal husband to accompany her for life, so I decided to summon envoys from various countries and hold a banquet to select a husband for the eldest princess. What do you think?" Chen Shaoyi's tone was very polite, and he did not embarrass Yan Yanqing.

Yan Yanqing smiled slightly. She understood what Chen Shaoyi meant. She wanted to make Chen Shaoyi lose face, but she didn't expect that his emotional intelligence and IQ were so high. This was a tactful rejection. But she didn't care. Instead, she became more determined. She must find someone who is truly worthy of her. She will not give up her noble status to beg others to give her love!

After leaving the court, Yan Yanqing found Yan Xun and told him her decision: "I, your elder sister, plan to complete the task of getting married during this visit. Since Emperor Yuan is willing to help me find a consort, I will follow suit."

Yan Xun was a little surprised that Yan Yanqing changed her mind so quickly, but seeing the confidence in her eyes, he roughly guessed what she was thinking. People with the surname Yan would never bow their heads and beg for love!

After the morning court session, Chen Shaoyi and Yuan Niaoniao talked about Yan Yanqing. Yuan Niaoniao smiled knowingly, "This princess is a smart person. She knows that she can't force it, so she changed her method."

Chen Shaoyi put his arm around Yuan Niao Niao's waist and said, "I don't want anyone to covet my queen."

Yuan Niaoniao gently pushed him and said, "Don't tease me. There are many people who want to marry the emperor. No one wants a queen who can give birth to children. You should hurry up and choose a consort for the princess."

"Who said that? I have been coveting the queen's beauty every day!" Chen Shaoyi whispered in Niao Niao's ear.

Yuan Niaoniao was so embarrassed that she pushed him and said, "You are so shameless!"

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"Your elder sister is looking for a prince consort, so you, as her younger brother, should stay. As for the imperial physician and medicine, I have ordered people to go to Yan State first. You can just let your followers follow the convoy." Chen Shaoyi said to Yan Xun.

"Ah?" Yan Xun was embarrassed when he heard this, "But I still have a lot of things to deal with..."

"What is more important than your eldest sister's marriage?" Chen Shaoyi interrupted, "Or do you want to disobey the order?"

"No, no, no, of course not!" Yan Xun shook his head quickly, "It's just..."

"No, just stay and I will handle the rest." Chen Shaoyi said without question.

Yan Xun shrugged helplessly, secretly complaining in his heart. He had thought of taking the opportunity to slip away, but unexpectedly he was stopped by Chen Shaoyi. He felt irritated at the thought of having to accompany Yan Yanqing in this crazy place. But because Chen Shaoyi had just helped him a lot, he couldn't refuse directly, so he had to grit his teeth and agreed: "Okay!"

Seeing Yan Xun's reluctant expression, Chen Shaoyi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

Therefore, Chen Shaoyi immediately ordered a notice to be posted, announcing to the whole world: Yuan State will hold a banquet to find a suitable husband for the Princess of Yan State who came from afar. This news spread quickly throughout the country like a spring breeze, arousing great interest and enthusiastic attention from the people. After spreading to other countries, many royal nobles set off to Yuan State. After all, marrying the Princess of Yan State is like adding wings to a tiger for many people!

For a time, the streets were filled with discussions about this feast. People were speculating who the eldest princess of Yan would marry, and those families with daughters to marry were even more eager, hoping to take this opportunity to curry favor with the royal family of Yan. After all, there were almost no royal children to choose from in Yuan State, so they could only pin their hopes on other countries!

At the same time, on the other side, Han Rongzhen finally arrived in Yuan State. As soon as he entered the territory of Yuan State, he felt a strong festive atmosphere. After asking around, he found out that the Emperor of Yuan was holding a grand banquet for the Princess of Yan State, Yan Yanqing, to recruit a prince consort. The whole Yuan State was immersed in joy and excitement. He frowned. How could it be such a coincidence? In this way, it would be difficult for him to find an opportunity, with so many people!