Part 1 - The Double / Marriage of the Di Daughter

☆ Chapter 164 Manoeuvre

The marriage between Princess Yongning and the eldest son of the Li family granted by Emperor Hong Xiao caused quite a stir in Yanjing City.

Among the noble families in Yanjing City, there were quite a few who wanted to marry the princess, and even more who wanted to marry into the Li family. However, with the decree of Emperor Hong Xiao, Princess Yongning could only marry Li Xian. 

So, those who wanted to take advantage of Princess Yongning and those who wanted to take advantage of the Li family both came to nothing.

King Cheng was also very depressed when he got the news. Although he was not on good terms with Emperor Hong Xiao, he had never made such an unconcealed effort to trip him up. Shen Yurong was his man, and Li Xian was also his man. 

Li Xian might not be unaware of the matter between Yongning and Shen Yurong. These two were now his right-hand men, and he couldn't start a mess inside. When he learned from Concubine Liu that there was no room for manoeuvre, King Cheng invited Shen Yurong to his house for a gathering.

After all, when it comes to intimacy and background, the Li family is more important. But Shen Yurong also has something he admires, and it would not be a bad thing if he could use him in the future. Therefore, before everything is so bad that it cannot be saved, King Cheng still hopes that Shen Yurong can work for him.

He asked Shen Yurong to take a seat, asked someone to pour tea for Shen Yurong, and said in a friendly manner: "Yurong, I asked you to come here today because of Yongning's matter."

Shen Yurong looked calm and said: "I understand."

King Cheng looked at Shen Yurong. Even at this time, Shen Yurong still looked calm and unhurried. He was gentle, and steady, and it was not surprising that he could capture the heart of Princess Yongning. 

Even King Cheng himself had to admit that this person had an unforgettable demeanour. And as time passed, his official position became higher and higher, and his temperament became more outstanding.

"The emperor's marriage was inexplicable. What my mother and the queen mother mentioned before was clearly your marriage with Yongning, but I don't know why it became Yongning and Li Xian's marriage. I know your relationship with Yongning, and you also understand that Yongning has always been fond of you."

Shen Yurong was silent.

"There are thousands of women in the world," King Cheng patted Shen Yurong on the shoulder, "You are a man who does great things, you don't have to be bound by the relationship between your children. When you have achieved your career in the future, what kind of woman can't you have?"

King Cheng could not comfort Shen Yurong that there was any room for twists and turns in this marriage, because it was impossible. Similarly, King Cheng could not tell Shen Yurong to be patient and just wait for a while, waiting for Li Xian and Princess Yongning to divorce. 

The Li family could not tolerate such a thing, and Li Zhongnan was someone that King Cheng still needed to rely on. He could only sacrifice Shen Yurong, who was not as good as the Li family now, or promise to compensate him in the future.

"This king knows that you are not a short-sighted person, and you have your own ambitions. In this case, it is better to follow this king wholeheartedly to do great things. It is worse than these trivialities." King Cheng said again, his eyes were somewhat meaningful.

If Shen Yurong and Princess Yongning were truly in love, King Cheng might still find Li Zhongnan to discuss whether he could give in and come up with a win-win solution. But obviously, King Cheng knew from the beginning that Shen Yurong did not really like Princess Yongning.