Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

Emperor Li Yi of Yue sat on the dragon throne, looking at the letter in his hand with a gloomy face. This letter came from his spy in Qingguo, and the news in the letter made him feel depressed: "The Qingguo royal family's fight for the throne is about to begin." This news means that the situation in Qingguo will become extremely tense and complicated.

"Your Majesty, look at this..." The ministers on the side looked at Li Yi one after another. They knew that this news might bring some trouble to the Kingdom of Yue.

"Hahaha, great!" Li Yi suddenly laughed, with a hint of excitement in his eyes. "It seems that our people have successfully entered the core circle of the Qing Kingdom. This is a great opportunity for our Yue Kingdom!"

Li Yi's laughter echoed in the hall, making the ministers a little confused. They didn't understand why Li Yi was so happy. After all, the turmoil in the country might affect the stability of Yue.

However, Li Yi had his own plans in mind. He knew that the civil strife in Qingguo would bring opportunities to Yueguo. As long as Yueguo could seize the opportunity, it would be possible to profit from it. At this time, what he needed to do was to pay close attention to the dynamics of Qingguo and wait for the opportunity to come.

Li Yi turned to look at the ministers, and said with a firm look in his eyes: "Immediately send someone to secretly contact our spies in Qingguo, and ask them to protect themselves and closely monitor every move within Qingguo. In addition, send more people to collect intelligence. I want to know the latest situation of Qingguo at any time."

The ministers took the order and left, but Li Yi was still thinking about future plans. He knew that the battle for the throne was just the beginning, and there would be more challenges and tests waiting for him and the Kingdom of Yue. But he was confident that with the strength and wisdom of the Kingdom of Yue, he would be able to gain the greatest benefit in this chaos.

——The harem of Yue State

The Yue Kingdom currently has no queen, but only four concubines: Imperial Noble Consort Jiang Youyou, Consort Yang Li, Concubine Yi Yu Wanyi and Concubine Yu Shi Jin. They come from different backgrounds, but all have outstanding looks and talents.

In terms of offspring, Imperial Concubine Jiang Youyou had four children: the eldest prince Li Yuheng, the second prince Li Yubai, the eldest princess Li Ruoyan and the third princess Li Ruohan. They were smart and loved.

Concubine Yang Li gave birth to the third prince Li Yuze, who was handsome and talented.

Concubine Yi, Yu Wanyi, had two daughters: the second princess, Li Ruoyao, and the fourth princess, Li Ruolin. They were beautiful, lovely and innocent.

However, Concubine Yu Shi Jin has not given birth yet.

These princes and princesses each have their own unique personalities and talents, and have become the pride and hope of the Yue royal family. There are also complex relationships between them, with both kinship ties and competitive pressures.

"Mother, the throne of empress belongs to you." said the eldest prince Li Yuheng. He looked at the imperial concubine in front of him, his eyes full of expectation and ambition.

The Imperial Concubine smiled slightly, gently stroked Li Yuheng's hand and said, "Heng'er, are you happy with the position of crown prince?" There was a hint of cunning in her eyes, as if she was testing something.

Li Yuheng frowned, thought for a moment and then replied: "Mother, how can the position of Crown Prince be so simple? The situation is complicated and changeable now, and the third brother is eyeing it covetously. My son must be careful and cautious."

The Imperial Concubine laughed after hearing this, with a hint of disdain in her eyes: "Heng'er, you don't have to worry. When I entered the palace, your father promised me that the crown prince could only be born by me. As long as I want to do something, there is nothing I can't do."

Li Yuheng was startled, but then he regained his composure. He knew that his mother was very capable and would definitely help him become the crown prince.

The Imperial Concubine continued, "Heng'er, you must remember that we, mother and son, must work together to gain a foothold in this palace. When you become the crown prince, I will help you clear all obstacles and allow you to ascend the throne smoothly."

Li Yuheng nodded silently, indicating that he understood. He knew that he had a great responsibility and mission, and he had to work hard to strive for it and not disappoint his mother's expectations. At the same time, he also realized that this court struggle would become more and more intense, and he had to remain vigilant at all times and be ready to deal with various challenges and crises at any time.

"Mother, now Jing Kingdom wants to join forces with Qing Kingdom to attack Yue Kingdom. What should we do? Why don't we send the princess to marry and ask for peace? This will ease the tension between the two countries and also show our country's sincerity and goodwill." The eldest prince said anxiously.

After hearing this, the Imperial Concubine frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. After a while, she slowly said, "There are not many princes in Yue Kingdom, but there are many princesses... But how can I bear to let Yan'er and Han'er marry so far away?"

The eldest prince nodded quickly, but he was still a little worried and said: "But the situation is critical now. If we don't take action, it may cause a greater crisis. And if we let Jingguo succeed, they will definitely make further advances and pose a greater threat to us. Therefore, we must come up with a response plan as soon as possible."

The Imperial Concubine sighed and said helplessly, "Alas, I also know this truth, but I can't bear to part with Yan'er and Han'er. They are my beloved ones, how can I bear to let them suffer?"

At this time, a maidservant beside her suddenly suggested: "Your Majesty, don't we still have the second and fourth princesses? They are beautiful and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. If you marry them to the prince of Jing State, you will definitely win the favor of Jing State and resolve this crisis."

After hearing this, the Imperial Concubine's eyes lit up and she thought this was a good idea. She thought, since she couldn't sacrifice her own daughter, then she could only let Yipin's daughters take on this responsibility. So she nodded in agreement and decided to send someone to notify Yipin immediately.

When Concubine Yi learned about this, she felt heartbroken. She knew it was the Imperial Noble Consort's conspiracy, but she was powerless to resist. She decided to go to the Emperor, hoping to change the decision.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Concubine Yi knelt before the emperor with tears streaming down her face.

"Stand up, why are you so frightened?" asked the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I heard that you were going to send my two princesses to marry. I really can't bear it! They are still so young, and they have to leave their hometown and go to a strange country. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy!" Concubine Yi burst into tears.

The emperor was silent for a moment, then said, "This is also a matter for the country and the people, and we have to do it."

Concubine Yi collapsed to the ground in despair, she knew she could not change the outcome.

Seeing this, the emperor felt pity and helped Concubine Yi up, comforting her: "I know you love your daughter, but the safety of the country is more important."

"Your Majesty, the eldest princess is still unmarried. Can't she go to marry?" Concubine Yi cried. She thought her daughter was not yet of marriageable age, but was sent to marry.

"You!" The emperor looked at Concubine Yi angrily. He felt that Concubine Yi was too selfish and only considered her own interests without caring about the safety of the country.

"The Emperor only cares about the Imperial Concubine and not me. Woo woo..." Concubine Yi continued to cry. She felt that the Emperor was unfair to her. He only cared about the Imperial Concubine and ignored her feelings.

After hearing this, the emperor's face turned even uglier. "Nonsense! How can a woman like you interfere in the affairs of the court? The eldest princess is my eldest daughter and will marry a husband in the future. How can she marry so easily?" He glared at Concubine Yi and turned away.

Concubine Yi looked at the emperor's departing back, her heart filled with despair and helplessness. She knew she could not change the fate of her daughters, so she could only cry silently in the middle of the night and pray that they would be safe and happy in a foreign country.

Soon, an imperial decree was issued, "Confer the title of Princess Ping'an on the Second Princess and send her to Jing State for marriage as soon as possible."

Concubine Yi was struck by lightning when she received the imperial edict, and she could not accept this fact. The second princess cried all day long, but she could not disobey the imperial order.

On the day of the wedding, Concubine Yi hugged her daughter tightly and told her to take good care of herself. The second princess bid farewell to her mother and the Kingdom of Yue in tears and set off for the Kingdom of Jing.

The fourth princess was still young and didn't understand the ways of the world. She asked innocently, "Where is Second Sister going? Mother."

Hearing this, Concubine Yi burst into tears, tears pouring out like a broken dam, mumbling to herself: "Wuwuwuwu... my child..."

Seeing her mother so sad, the Fourth Princess felt confused and uneasy, and asked softly again: "Mother..." However, Concubine Yi was just immersed in her own sadness and unable to respond to her daughter's concern.

The fourth princess looked at her mother with tears in her eyes and a hint of sadness and helplessness in her tone. She then asked, "Will second sister come back?" At this moment, her heart was filled with worry and fear about her sister's departure. She hoped to get comfort and answers from her mother.