webnovelfull Chapter 490: Princess in the Deep Palace 4
Chapter 490: Princess in the Deep Palace 4
But what Su Tong was about to say was beyond the emperor's expectations.
“My daughter is unfilial. I am afraid that I will not be able to enjoy the love of my father and mother in this marriage. However, everything I have done is for my country and the people, and even more so for the peace and prosperity of the country.
Father, I have a few things that I cannot let go of, and I hope you can help me fulfill my wish."
When the emperor heard that Su Tong had no objection to the marriage and only had a few small wishes, he immediately agreed without hesitation.
"You are truly my good daughter. You have a sense of justice in your heart. I will agree to whatever you ask for."
Su Tong smiled slowly. It seemed that this scumbag father was not as cold and heartless as the legend said. At least he still had some fatherly love.
"My mother is old. After I marry her, I am afraid she will be sad. So I hope that my father will transfer her to another side hall so that she won't have to stay there and miss me.
My mother has always liked quietness. After her daughter gets married, she hopes that my father will not bother her. She also hopes that my father will not let her be involved in the turmoil in the harem.
Mother...she is very stupid and lonely. In the past, we supported each other. Although we lived a poor life, we were happy. I hope that after I am gone, Mother can maintain the same life."
When the emperor heard this, he thought that his daughter was really thoughtful. Even when she was far away to marry, she still missed her biological mother.
"Okay, I agree to everything you said, and I promise not to let anyone else bother your mother." The emperor kept his promise.
Su Tong almost laughed out loud after hearing this promise. Damn Concubine An, don't you like wealth and splendor? Don't you want power and status? I will transfer you to a remote place, so that you will not have contact with other women in the harem, and even the emperor will not be allowed to get along with you. I will see how you can rise in rank, how you can get pregnant and have children, and you can just stay in the palace and die of old age.
Su Tong pretended to be touched and wiped away the non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes. "The second thing is that my daughter's maternal family, whether it's my grandfather, uncle, or cousins, they all have no ambitions. My daughter is afraid that after I marry into the royal family, they will take advantage of their status as the princess' maternal family to bully others, which will bring unnecessary trouble to my father's court.
It just so happens that grandpa is indifferent to fame and gain, so father only needs to find them a leisurely position, or directly reward them with some money and let them go home to retire. This is the best thing for them. "
The two things that Concubine An cared about the most were taken away at once. I'm sure they would be living a life worse than death. As for those grandparents and uncles, without a princess like her as a bloodsucking bag, I'm sure their lives would be miserable.
The emperor sighed that his daughter was so considerate and had thought of every aspect for him, even taking Concubine An into consideration.
"If you have anything else you want, just go and tell the Queen. You are my daughter, and even more so a princess of a country. Your marriage is not only your own business, but also a matter of state."
Su Tong nodded with a smile, and at the same time made a few small requests. First, he wanted a few people with medical skills. He also planned to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to select some more people. In short, all aspects were taken into consideration.
Jing State is located in the north where the weather is extremely cold, so Su Tong's dowry included a lot of silk and cloth, including some fine furs.
Su Tong also specially selected several craftsmen, including carpenters and blacksmiths. There were also several people who knew martial arts among the dowry, so that they could come in handy in case anything really happened.
Although her marriage was a state affair, the speed at which the engagement was made was far beyond her imagination. The marriage was proposed a month ago, but she would have to take a carriage to a foreign country to get married next month.
The journey is long, and it will take three months for the marriage team to set out and arrive. Now their country is sunny and spring is in full bloom, but even after three months, it will still be scorching hot and unbearable.
However, the north had already entered autumn in July and August, and it even started snowing in September and October. They had to reach Jing State as soon as possible before the snow fell, otherwise a group of people would freeze to death when the heavy snow came.
Concubine An has been wanting to see Su Tong during this period, perhaps to make up for the last bit of mother-daughter relationship, but Su Tong didn't want to see her at all, so even when she got married in the end, she didn't say a word to Concubine An.
Concubine An looked at her daughter covered with a red veil. She didn't know what was going on. She suddenly became flustered, as if she had lost the most important thing. She walked forward and held her daughter's hand tightly, wanting to ask her to stay. But looking at the civil and military officials in the court and the concubines in the harem, she timidly took a step back.
"You... take good care of yourself..." Concubine An choked up when she said this. She wanted to lift the veil to see her daughter's face. After her daughter's marriage, the mother and daughter were thousands of miles apart, and she didn't know when they would meet again.
"Your Highness, the veil cannot be lifted, otherwise it will be unlucky." The eunuch reminded her hurriedly, and Noble Concubine An withdrew her hand.
An Guipin's tears fell, "When you...go to Jingguo, remember to write back to let me know you're safe. Mother will be waiting for you to come back."
Su Tong smiled sarcastically under the veil. Come back? After getting married, she probably won't come back for the rest of her life. Maybe this is the last time they will see each other.
"Mother, even though you have never loved me and even hated me for not being a prince and unable to bring glory to your family, you gave birth to me after all. After my marriage, unless you commit a crime of confiscating your property and exterminating your family, your father will not punish you. From now on, you can stay in the harem as an idle person. At least you can save your life and live what you call a stable and wealthy life."
For the sake of the relationship between mother and daughter, Su Tong gave the other party a reminder that at least the Queen Mother and other concubines in the harem were not as kind as they seemed. It was probably impossible for Concubine An to give birth to a prince by relying on her marriage to the royal family. Even if she was pregnant, the Queen Mother would probably not let him be born. They all had princes, so they would never allow other princes to pose a threat to their sons.
Concubine An still looked confused and didn't understand what her daughter meant by this, but Su Tong didn't want to explain any more, so he held the hand of the palace maid and sat in the sedan chair.
The journey was long, so Su Tong prepared a lot of medicinal herbs and some common things in his driver's license to deal with what might happen along the way. Fortunately, there were post stations along the way.
The original owner had spent the first half of his life in a small palace in the imperial palace. When he looked up, he could only see the square world. Now, he suddenly left the palace, just like a bird entering the mountains and forests, and felt the long-lost freedom.
The further they went, the more desolate the road became. Fortunately, they had four caretakers, so they didn't encounter any problems along the way. Even if there were wild beasts, the guards were able to deal with them quickly.