Princess and the General

How About Granting the Title of County Princess?

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Everyone managed to collect their thoughts and found that it was a beautiful persian cat.
It was immediately clear that it was being raised by someone in the palace.
It was not worth getting so worked up.

Their enthusiasm for the brilliant performance had been disturbed by the shout of a stupid palace maid.
It was truly disappointing.

Wait a moment, the song was still going without the slightest hiccup.

Everyone looked over at Yu Fu in the middle in surprise.
Her little body was seated casually, and she continued to pluck the strings with her eyes closed.
It seemed as though she had not been disturbed by the exclamation.

This tranquility did not appear to be an act.
Rather, it came from inside.

Not only were there no flaws in her execution, but she was also playing more and more freely.

Like a cold wind that blew through the vast mountain range under the moonlight, it suddenly disappeared.

Compared to a twelve-year-old child, who could keep her composure, these officials and their families seated below appeared far more chaotic.

Everyone began to return to their spots and found that the only one to have not been disturbed by that sudden shout was Gu ShuBai.

This heir to Marquis Gu’s Manor had civil and military skill, and he was accomplished in four scholarly arts.
These people have known about this for quite some time.

Seeing was many times better than hearing rumors, but his calmness made it clear that he was different from normal people.

Princess DanYang stared at Yu Fu with her mouth slightly agape.

How could this be?

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She was only twelve years old.
How could she be so proficient at the zither?

This was absolutely impossible!

The eldest prince sat across from her and glanced at her with a smile.
The second prince noticed the look in his eyes and fiercely tugged at Princess DanYang.

“Close your mouth.
You’re a dignified princess.
How can you reveal an expression so unfitting for your position?”

Princess DanYang subconsciously obeyed.
The lips that had lipstick applied were now tightly pressed together; however, tears began to well up in her eyes.

“Second brother, how could she…”

“Since you’ve already lost, don’t keep bringing it up.”

The second prince cut her off and glanced around.
Waving his hand, he had Dian’er leave.

He could not allow others to know that the palace maid who had let out that scream was one of Princess DanYang’s people; otherwise, she would end up the biggest laughingstock in the capital.

Because she was losing to a twelve-year-old child at the zither, the dignified princess had used such underhanded tricks to try and distract her?

Princess DanYang could afford to lose face like this, but he, the second prince, could not.

The eldest prince noticed Dian’er hastily retreating and waved behind his back.
His personal servant leaned forward and also departed from the hall after being given some instructions.

Yu Fu’s fingers finally stopped, and the strings once again fell silent.

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She slowly opened her eyes and found that everyone in the hall was staring at her.
Among them, there were a few who were looking at her very warmly.

Aside from her older brothers from Marquis Gu’s Manor, there was also one that came from Yin Shuo…

That person, why was he staring at her like this?

Yu Fu could not figure it out.
Emperor Ning had already stood up from his seat and shook his head in admiration.

“Amazing, that performance was truly too amazing.
Marquis Gu has the right idea when it comes to raising a daughter.
Even We must blush in shame!”

Has the right idea when it comes to raising a daughter?

Gu HuaiJiang blushed in shame.

This was also his first time finding out.
Not only did Yu Fu know how to play the zither, but she played it this well.

This was completely unrelated to his “ability to raise a daughter.”

Gu HuaiJiang had a warrior’s disposition and wanted to immediately deny this; however, he noticed Yu Fu stealthily winking at him.

He suddenly understood.

He could not deny having taught Yu Fu the zither in front of so many people.
If he did, Emperor Ning would definitely continue to ask about her background, which would stir unnecessary trouble.

“Your Majesty’s praise is misplaced.
ShuBai taught Yu Fu to play the zither at home.
This subject also did not think that she would be so smart and learn to play it in such a short period of time.”

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This was not merely learning it.
This was the pinnacle of the craft.
It was supernatural!

Yu Fu had been in the capital for less than half a year.
If she was able to become so proficient in the zither in such a short span of time, what was she if not a prodigy?

To be able to be the beloved daughter of Marquis Gu’s Manor, she truly was not ordinary.

“We absolutely must reward Yu Fu with something.
Yu Fu, what do you want? How about We grant you the title of county princess, what do you think?”

Once Emperor Ning had spoken, the entire hall fell silent.

He was treating the title of county princess as if it was something like a kitten or a puppy, something that could be rewarded to a little girl.

To obtain the title of county princess based on one’s exceptional skill with the zither, no other example could be found in this world, right?

The people quietly pondered this.
It was possible that this was just an excuse offered up by Emperor Ning, and his true goal was to honor Marquis Gu’s Manor even more.

They initially thought that Marquis Gu’s Manor had already reached the pinnacle of favor, but reality proved that as long as Emperor Ning wished, there was no limit.

“Your Majesty…”

“Hah, We are asking Yu Fu.
You stay silent.”

Emperor Ning interrupted Gu HuaiJiang and continued to look at Yu Fu.

How could a twelve-year-old little girl possibly reject such a great honor?

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Everyone thought that Yu Fu would definitely accept.

She, however, decisively shook her head and refused.

“Your Majesty, isn’t the title of county princess something that can only be granted to a daughter of the imperial family? I am a daughter of Marquis Gu’s Manor.
You are mistaken.”

This was the first time that someone had dared to directly say that Emperor Ning was wrong to his face.

Not only did Emperor Ning not get angry, but he actually began to laugh.
He merely treated them as harmless words from a child.

“Sure enough, she is still a young girl.
Even though she is young, she does not seek benefits.
She is very knowledgeable.
Marquis Gu, this daughter of yours has been raised well…”

It turned out that this so-called county princess was just a trick employed by Emperor Ning to test Yu Fu.

He was testing this young girl from an uncertain background for Gu HuaiJiang to see whether she was truly harmless or just pretending to be harmless in the pursuit of the position of young miss of Marquis Gu’s Manor?

Now that he had ascertained that Yu Fu did not have any such ambitions, he felt at ease.

To Eastern Ling, Marquis Gu’s Manor was unlike other houses.
He could not allow someone from another country with ulterior motives sneak in.

Gu ShuBai lifted his gaze and looked over.
The father and son of the Yin family were staring at Yu Fu like hawks staring at a sheep on an open plain.

He and Gu HuaiJiang exchanged a look and reached a tacit understanding.

Emperor Ning’s test of Yu Fu could not have happened for no reason.
There must have been someone who had spoken badly of her in front of him…