"You always have your own reasons for doing things, but you don't seem to agree with Ming Yue's marriage to Long Tianhao."
As the successor of the western vassal state, Hu Tianbei had been sent out by King Ming to work independently ever since he came of age.
Naturally, he had his own considerations.
"Father, why do you insist on marrying Ming Yue to Long Tianhao? He's not the best choice. Moreover, Ming Yue would not be content with her place in Prince Yu's Mansion. You've never seen Miss Lin's methods. Not to mention Ming Yue, even I wouldn't have a good time if I were to go against her. "
Recently, after interacting with Prince Yu and Lin Mengya, he finally understood what it meant to be a match made in heaven.
Prince Yu appeared to be tolerant on the surface, but in fact, he was not inferior to his elder brother, the Crown Prince.
Princess Yu appeared to be gentle and virtuous, but she was intelligent and quick-witted. She was not easy to get along with.
If Ming Yue were to be married to Long Tianhao, she would definitely not tolerate it. Prince Yu's Mansion would be faced with a fierce battle.
"I knew it would turn out this way, but do you know why Ming Yue has to marry Long Tianhao?"
Shaking his head, Hu Tianbei could not understand. His father had always doted on Ming Yue, but why was it this time?
"Long Tianhao is much more capable than that muddle-headed Crown Prince. If he were to become the Emperor of Dajin, it would be extremely difficult for us to achieve our goal."
Anyone with power and ambition would not just be a vassal of another country.
A hundred years ago, the powerful western vassal state was the dream of every ruler of the western vassal state. It was a dream that everyone wanted to achieve at all times.
Now that the Emperor of Dajin was seriously ill and the Crown Prince was so useless, this was the best time to achieve it.
"Father, you mean …"
"Once Ming Yue marries him, she would definitely have to fight with Miss Lin. No matter which side won, the relationship between Prince Yu and Princess Yu was bound to be affected. Given Lin Muzhi's character, he would definitely not allow his daughter to be bullied. Without the support of the Lin family's military power, do you think Prince Yu would still have the thought and ability to fight for the throne? "
King Ming's analysis was very penetrating.
However, he did not know that Long Tianhao's marriage had nothing to do with the military power of the Lin family.
Until now, the Lin family and Long Tianhao had not had any real contact.
Even Lin Muzhi and Lin Nansheng knew that Lin Mengya had changed from an idiot to a normal person. But because of the responsibility of guarding the border in the north, they had not seen their married daughter.
"So that's how it is. But Imperial Father, could it be that you're not afraid that Ming Yue will suffer losses?"
Hu Tianbei's expression was slightly worried.
They were well aware that Lin Mengya had something to do with Hu Lunan's death.
It was just that this woman was so young, but she was so scheming, and her methods were so sharp. She also knew how to win people's hearts. She was really not an easy person to get along with.
"This is Ming Yue's own choice. I've also said that if she can't deal with the little girl from the Lin Family, then I'll send someone else. But she didn't listen and insisted on fighting. Alas, this girl is becoming more and more like her mother. "
There was a hint of helplessness in King Ming's voice.
Ming Yue's mother was one of the senior concubines of the western vassal state, second only to the Queen.
Although she came from a noble family, she had a fiery temper. She was not afraid of anyone except the Queen, who could restrain her.
Fortunately, the senior concubine had only given birth to a daughter, Ming Yue. If she had a son, the palace of the western vassal state would have long been in a state of war.
"Alas, since Father has said so, Ming Yue will certainly insist. But this girl has colluded with the Crown Prince and thought that she could become Princess Yu. She's still not mature enough. "
Ming Yue's every move was under Hu Tianbei's control.
In order to get Long Tianhao, Ming Yue did not hesitate to work with the Crown Prince.
He was afraid that they had made a mistake.
Hu Tianbei glanced at his father and swallowed the words he was about to say back into his stomach.
He had a feeling that Lin Mengya would not let this matter be settled so easily.
Lin Mengya, who had no idea that she had been poached, was now on the road of squandering money. Even eight horses would not be able to pull her back.
"Master, this piece of silk is really beautiful. What's the color? Does it suit me?"
Baiji brought out a piece of green cloth and placed it in front of her.
"I'll buy it!"
Lin Mengya took out an ingot of silver from her purse in a very extravagant manner.
Without even blinking an eye, he bought out this bolt of absolutely high quality fabric.
"Master, this jade hairpin is so beautiful. Do you think it suits me?"
Baishao also picked up a hairpin and excitedly compared it with her hair.
"I'll buy it!"
Without saying another word, Lin Mengya took out a large amount of silver.
It seemed that with the loss of money, her mood had improved.
It was no wonder that when the rich were in a bad mood, they liked to squander their money wantonly.
It seemed that it was really effective.
It had only been two hours since they left Prince Yu's Mansion. Lin Mengya brought along her maidservants and went on a shopping spree in the central street.
The plain-clothed guards who accompanied her even hired a small cart to carry the spoils of war from these maidservants.
However, Lin Mengya was not a stingy person. She was just a servant, and the two guards each received one tael of silver. In an instant, they treated Lin Mengya like the God of Wealth.
"Master, have a taste. This is the new creamy pastry from this shop. It's very fragrant."
Baizhi was the happiest one. After being cooped up in Prince Yu's Mansion, she could finally eat fresh food outside.
Lin Mengya wondered if this lass's stomach was made of rubber. In just a short while, she had eaten seven to eight kinds of fruits.
Moreover, she was still in high spirits.
"Let's go to Furong Restaurant to have some crispy pork knuckle, shall we? Master, I'm hungry after walking around for so long. "
Touching her round belly, Baizhi still had the cheek to say that she was hungry?
Lin Mengya looked at the maidservant in a daze. She reached out her hand to pinch Baizhi's delicate little face and said in an annoyed tone,
"Baizhi, are you the reincarnation of a hungry ghost?"
In just a short while, Lin Mengya, the onlooker, had a stomach full of pastries. She was so greasy that she could not eat anything else.
Why did this lass still want to eat crispy pork knuckle?
"That's right. Don't be too full. Master is not giving you food."
Baiji also poked Baizhi's forehead. Over the past two hours, Baizhi's mouth had not stopped.
"Oh, Master, please dote on me this time. Moreover, I don't eat much. "
She pouted her mouth, feeling wronged, for fear that Lin Mengya would not agree.
However, the other three maidservants said in unison,
"You still don't eat much? You can eat the ground with a sprinkle of salt! "
Seeing her companions' ridicule, Baizhi stopped pretending to be pitiful.
Sticking out her tongue, she pulled Lin Mengya's arm and shook it.
"Alright, then let's go to Furong Restaurant. Brothers, please send the food back first. We'll wait for you at Furong Restaurant. "
Lin Mengya ordered. However, the two guards insisted on sending her to the outside of Furong Restaurant before they rushed back to Prince Yu's Mansion.
Raising his head, he saw three large words painted in gold and silver, as if dragons and phoenixes were dancing on it.
It seemed that the person who wrote this plaque was not an ordinary person.
The moment they entered the spacious hall, they saw more than ten square tables. All of them had been wiped clean by a waiter and there was not a speck of dust on them.
Beneath his feet, the rare marble floor was swept clean as well, without a single speck of grease.
As soon as the five of them appeared, a waiter dressed in green and gray came out to take care of the guests.
"Oh, please come in. Judging from your dressing, you must be from an extraordinary family. It's quiet on the second floor. Why don't you follow me to the second floor? It suits your status. "
The waiter's face was full of smiles as he looked respectfully at the five goddess-like ladies.
The leader of the group was a young lady dressed in a light purple dress.
He could be considered to have seen the world, but it was extremely rare to see someone like the young lady in front of him, who was as beautiful as a fairy.
Her black eyes were like a deep pool, and in the blink of an eye, they could make the sun and moon lose their color.
Lin Mengya wondered which noble young lady she was. Judging from her elegant dressing, she must be taken good care of.
The second floor was full of private rooms, and they were all separated.
What surprised Lin Mengya was that there were paintings of different flowers, plants, and people on each door.
There were also nameplates with names written on the doors.
However, these nameplates were special. The one with the name "Bamboo House" was a piece of green bamboo.
The one with the name "Stone Dock" was a piece of white stone.
The waiter led them to a room called "Wind Pavilion".
The owner of the room was so ingenious. He used a string of wind chimes. When it was quiet, the string would change colors to form the words "Wind Pavilion".
"This way, please. The Wind Pavilion faces the street, and the view is good. The room is spacious. I wonder if Madam is satisfied."
The waiter opened the door and Lin Mengya walked in with the four maidservants.
Opposite them was a low heated brick bed with a mahogany table on it.
The window was wide open and looked ancient. The patterns on the window lattice were engraved with pictures of the Three Friends in Winter.
"This is great. Your boss is really good at doing business."
Lin Mengya knelt on the main seat, and the four maidservants sat down without hesitation.
Before they came out, Lin Mengya had told them that there would be no master or maidservants today, but her sisters who were crazy about making cakes.
Until now, the four maidservants did not understand what the cakes meant.
"Hehe, thank you for your compliment, Madam. Everything here was personally designed by our boss. That's why the business of Furong Restaurant is so good. What would you like to eat? Do you need me to introduce you to some of our signature dishes? "
The waiter was used to being praised by customers. However, he did not expect that Baizhi would order the dishes as if she was listing her family treasures.
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