Princess Ronghua

  Princess Yonghua

  In the following days, Ye Li personally went to the valley below the Black Cloud Mountain cliff every day to instruct these few people she had chosen. Qin Feng, who had been following her and learning together, benefited greatly and admired Ye Li's skills even more. Qin Feng couldn't understand how Princess Wang, who was only in her teens, could know so much about things that they had never even heard of. Qin Feng thought he was clever, but he had to admit that it would take him at least ten or twenty years to master everything the princess taught them.

  For these soldiers who were selected to be trained as spies, Ye Li also paid attention to their psychology and thoughts. Therefore, when teaching, he would intentionally add some adapted stories of legendary agents from the previous life, although without specific names, but also let these clever soldiers understand the importance of the tasks they will undertake in the future, as well as being a spy... Spies are not as despicable as they thought, and sometimes can even decide the outcome of a war. The faint regret and dissatisfaction that may have been in their hearts were also submerged in the various new knowledge and skills brought by Ye Li.

  "Your Highness, have you made up your mind about this group of people?" Qin Feng asked curiously as he followed Ye Li and watched her write rapidly.

  Ye Li raised her head and looked at him, saying: "They can only be considered an experiment, and I'm not sure what kind of role they will play. Training a qualified spy is more difficult than training 100 qualified elite soldiers, and it takes more time. Besides, I'm not very familiar with this aspect." Qin Feng smiled and said: "I don't see any unfamiliarity in the princess's appearance, and the things she taught me these past few days have been eye-opening. Many of them are things I never even thought of before, I really don't understand how the princess came up with them." Ye Li looked at him with a hint of a smile and asked: "Do you really want to know?" Qin Feng was taken aback, and he couldn't help but shrink his neck and shake his head repeatedly, saying: "I was just joking." The Xu family has been known for producing scholars and talented individuals for generations, so it's not surprising that they would produce a genius like the princess. Looking at the thick stack of documents on the table, Qin Feng furrowed his brow and said: "Princess, if you want to cultivate spies, why only choose men and not women? After all, women are less likely to arouse suspicion." Ye Li gave him a displeased glance and said: "Do you think I haven't thought of that? It's not easy to find suitable women. Women don't have the same advantages as men, who can be average in appearance and learning but still be effective. However, if it's a woman, she must have exceptional talent, beauty, and skills, otherwise, she won't even be able to get close to the enemy, let alone do anything else."

  Qin Feng nodded and said, "The princess is right."

  Ye Li said: "In the future, this piece will still be your responsibility. Pay attention to whether there are suitable candidates in your daily life. As for those few, I'll be back in Beijing in two days. These are things they need to learn from you. Take a look yourself. After these are over, I'll ask someone else to guide them separately. I have two admission quotas for Rui Shan Academy here. When their training is over, choose two and send them there." Qin Feng was taken aback - Rui Shan Academy was a place where many famous families in Da Chu wanted to get into but couldn't. And these soldiers from the lower ranks of the army didn't have good family backgrounds either. No matter what the princess wanted to do, being able to attend Rui Shan Academy was already a great kindness to them. "Thank you, Princess." Ye Li waved her hand: "No need to thank me, try to choose younger ones. Also, if they can't pass the entrance exam of Rui Shan Academy themselves, it's all for nothing." Qin Feng smiled: "These few families have read some books and are different from those rough men in the army. Knowing the princess's kindness, they will do their best to pass the exam."

  Ye Li nodded in satisfaction, just about to instruct some others when a sharp cry suddenly came from outside the door, "Ye Li, get out of here for this princess!"

  Qin Feng frowned displeased and said: "What kind of person dares to make trouble in the private residence of the Grand Princess?"

  Ye Li knew who it was as soon as she heard the sharp voice, and smiled slightly: "It's not easy for her to make a fuss at the door after so many days. But now I'm afraid everyone will tolerate her, let her make a fuss for a while. Order someone to bring her over and don't disturb the Empress Dowager's rest."

  "Is it Lady Ronghua?"

  "It's Ronghua Princess." Ye Li corrected, although she didn't live in the capital, news from the capital was delivered to her desk every day. The emperor had conferred the title of Ronghua Princess on Ronghua County Mistress and married her off to a northern barbarian king. These days, the residence of Zhao Ren Princess was in an uproar, Ronghua County Mistress initially thought that her mother and aunt could support her, but when she found out that her mother was powerless, she began to throw tantrums and even went on a hunger strike, worrying Zhao Ren Princess to the point where her hair turned white. But no matter how much Ronghua County Mistress threw a tantrum, how could she go against the emperor's decree? She was still being escorted by female officials sent from the palace every day to learn the etiquette of the palace. As a member of the royal family, Ronghua County Mistress' etiquette was not inferior to that of the princesses in the palace, and she didn't suffer much. But why did she come here today to cause trouble?

  Listening to the commotion outside, Ye Li put down her pen and walked out. As soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw Rong Hua, the princess, arriving with a large entourage. Upon seeing Ye Li emerge, her eyes were filled with hatred and anger. "Ye Li, you wretched woman, I'll kill you!" Ye Li seemed to be an arch-nemesis from past lives to Rong Hua, who charged towards her without hesitation. Ye Li slightly furrowed her brow as Qin Feng stepped forward, blocking Rong Hua two steps away from Ye Li, and said in a calm tone, "Your Highness, please restrain yourself." The title of "princess" caused Rong Hua's face to contort in anger, and she shouted, "Shut up! What right does a lowly slave like you have to lecture me?" Qin Feng raised an eyebrow and replied, "Apologies, Your Highness. I am under the command of the Dingguo King's palace, not your slave."

  "You...you..." Ronghua Junzhu was always arrogant and overbearing, originally angry and furious, didn't expect the intimidating person from Dingguo Wangfu to be so rude to her, she was so angry that she couldn't speak for half a day. The servant following behind her finally came back to his senses and rushed up to comfort her. Ronghua Junzhu was annoyed by the noise around her ears, turned around and slapped the person next to her: "All of you shut up for Ben Gongzhu!" The courtyard suddenly fell silent, the people around Ronghua Junzhu hurriedly stopped talking, not daring to provoke their master's anger again. Ye Li waved his hand at Qin Feng: "Qin Feng, you go and busy yourself first."

  Qin Feng frowned slightly in disapproval and said: "Your Highness, this is probably not a good idea..."

  Ye Li smiled faintly: "Don't worry, Princess Ronghua won't do anything to me." Although he didn't trust that madwoman-like Princess Ronghua, Qin Feng still chose to believe the queen, after all they were currently in the Grand Princess's estate. Even if Princess Ronghua really wanted to do something, it wouldn't be easy. As for taking action, Qin Feng himself didn't dare say he could defeat the queen; ten of this Princess Ronghua wouldn't be enough for the queen to clean up.

  Waiting for Qin Feng to leave, Ye Li turned back and smiled at Princess Ronghua: "Please enter the princess."

  Rong Hua was taken aback by her gentle attitude and stared at her warily, "What trick are you playing?"

  Ye Li smiled faintly and said: "You don't have to worry, I won't use any tricks on you. Would I dare to play tricks on a princess who is about to be married?"

  "You!" The face of Rong Hua County's mistress turned red, and Ye Li smiled: "The princess still sits inside to talk."

  Here is the translation:

  In the end, Princess Ronghua still sat down in the flower hall, but her almond-shaped eyes were still staring at Ye Li with disdain. Ye Li took a sip of tea before asking, "Princess, what's the point of you coming here today? Is it just to vent your anger? If that's the case, I won't fight back. You can scold and throw things as much as you want, as long as you're happy. But...what's the meaning of this? Can it change the current situation? Besides, Princess, do you really think that the engagement with Beiren is because of me?" Princess Ronghua was taken aback for a moment before puffing out her chest and saying, "Of course it's because of you! Who told you to put my name on the list? You dare say you're not trying to take revenge?" Ye Li raised an eyebrow and said, "Take revenge? You can think that if you want, but the order was given by the Emperor. I just chose the people I thought were most suitable. And in the end, it wasn't me who chose you." Princess Ronghua angrily asked, "Why didn't you strike my name off the list?" Ye Li looked at her with a hint of amusement and asked back, "Why would I strike your name off the list?" Was she close to Princess Ronghua? Did they have a good relationship?

  "This county's mistress doesn't want to go for a blind date, those Northern Barbarians are so uncouth and ugly..."

  Seeing a hint of fear and weakness on the proud face of Rong Hua County Master, Ye Li sighed slightly in her heart, "Who wants to be married?"

  Ronghua Junzhu was stunned, unable to speak for a long time. Yes, Beijiang is not a good place, which daughter of a prestigious family would be willing to go and marry? Ye Li has no relationship with herself, even some dislike, why should she help herself strike out her name? Looking at Ronghua Junzhu's stubbornly biting lip corner, strongly holding back tears, Ye Li shook her head slightly in her heart. Although she didn't like Ronghua Junzhu, but also didn't particularly dislike her. Ronghua Junzhu is indeed spoiled and arrogant, looking down on others, but at the same time, she is also straightforward, at least compared to those women who are full of schemes and calculations, "Princess, why did you come out of the city today? Won't it be just to beat me up and vent?"

  "Are you asking me to beat you up?" asked Lady Honghua.

  Ye Li smiled faintly and shook her head, the porcelain cup in her hand shattering with a loud crash as she said softly, "You can't beat me."

  "YOU!" Princess Ronghua glared at her, feeling that this woman was making a fool of herself. Ye Li looked at her calmly and said: "The engagement is already irreversible, Princess. Instead of wasting your breath on me, why not think about what to do next?"

  The princess's eyes flashed with a hint of sadness and helplessness, and she hummed softly: "What else can be done? Wait to be taken away by the marriage procession to North Rong. When North Rong and Great Chu turn against each other, it will either be imprisoned in the cold palace or used as a sacrifice." Although she was spoiled and arrogant, she was born into the royal family and knew many interests and relationships, but didn't need to before. Ye Li's eyes flashed, and he casually put the broken teacup back on the table, saying: "Once the princess goes to North Rong, she will be the crown princess of North Rong. As long as North Rong and Great Chu have not yet torn their faces apart, no one will dare to do anything to you in name only. If the princess is wise enough to survive well in North Rong, there may still be a chance to return to Great Chu in the future." Princess Ronghua naturally didn't believe it, coldly humming: "Return to Great Chu? You make it sound easy, but when that time comes, who will remember a mere princess who was married off?" Ye Li furrowed his brow and thought for a moment before taking out an exquisite jade pendant, splitting it in half and handing one half to Princess Ronghua: "Princess, take this. If you are ever in danger of losing your life, the Dingguo King's mansion can save you. This is a token."

  "What do you want me to do?" Gong Huajun was not a fool either, just as Ye Li said, their relationship had not yet reached the point where Ye Li could help her.

  Ye Li said: "Take on the responsibility of being a princess and the crown prince's consort of Beijun. Do your best to assist the Crown Prince of Beijun."

  "I... assist the Northern Rong Crown Prince? Are you joking?" The Princess of Yonghua still had some self-awareness, she could be an ordinary princess consort, but assisting a crown prince... was Ye Li overestimating her?

  Ye Li said faintly, "You don't have to worry, since I've said so, I will naturally help you. If you believe me, in the future, someone will come to find you with another jade pendant, just trust him. Also, when you arrive at Bei Rong, you can appropriately reveal some information to the Crown Prince of Bei Rong, let him believe that you can help him. Otherwise... once you go there, he might kill you offhand. The Crown Prince of Bei Rong will definitely not be happy about giving his daughter to the Crown Prince of Da Chu." Rong Hua County's mistress looked at Ye Li with a complex gaze, thinking to herself that although she was born into the imperial family and was even two or three years older than Ye Li, she had never thought so far ahead. Was this the difference between being the queen of Ding Guo and an ordinary county mistress?

  "If the Northern Rong Crown Prince knew that I had a relationship with the Ding Wang Fu, how could he trust me?" asked the Princess of Ronghua.

  Ye Li smiled and said: "Think of a way to let him know that you can help him deal with Ye Lu Yu. When the time comes, Xiu Yao will send you to Bei Rong, I'll ask him to communicate with the Crown Prince of Bei Rong. And... what do you need the trust of the Crown Prince of Bei Rong for? Do you really think Bei Rong would accept a future queen from Great Chu? Although Bei Rong is a barbarian land, it values bloodline more than other places. For hundreds of years, Bei Rong has never had a queen from another country, nor has any Bei Rong king had blood from outside the Bei Rong nobility in their body. Of course, if you can really attract Ye Lu Yu to change everything for you, I can also change my plan to support you."

  Recalling the rumors of those detestable Northern Barbarians, Princess Yonghua wrinkled her brow in distaste. Although Yelü Ye was quite good-looking, he was only just that - not exceptionally handsome. In Great Chu, there were thousands of men more handsome than him, who knew what kind of character Yelü Ye would grow up to be? The previous Yelü Ping had looked like a pig, after all. Princess Yonghua's displeasure resulted in Ye Lili holding the jade pendant saying: "This is just a fair trade, don't think I'll thank you." Ye Lili smiled and said: "No need for thanks, but Your Highness should know that some things can't be known by too many people?"

  "This princess is not stupid." Princess Ronghua said coldly. Of course, she's not stupid, she knows that Ye Li is using her, but how many princesses who were married off as diplomatic pawns had good lives throughout history? Especially in a place like Beirong. Ye Li may be using her, but at least he provided her with the means to survive. What did that aloof cousin of hers in the palace do? Besides sending people to teach her etiquette she already knew, not even a word of advice was given. He just treated her as a pawn that could be discarded at any time. Since that's the case, it can't be blamed on her for helping the Dingguo King's household, she also wants to live.

  Ye Li nodded, "There is still some time before departure, it's best for the princess to visit Empress Xiangyang and the Queen Mother more often these days."

  The Princess of Ronghua didn't understand her, so Ye Li smiled and said: "Those two are both clever people. If the princess is sincere in seeking their guidance, they will teach you many things. I don't know what Princess Zhao Ren taught you, but after all these years, it's not necessary to learn anymore, right?"

  As for Ye Li's blatant ridicule of her mother, Princess Ronghua didn't get angry, instead she thought seriously for a moment and said: "This princess understands now. This princess will leave, oh... if you have nothing else to do, you should return to the capital city early. Be careful that your King Dingguo doesn't get kidnapped."

  After finishing speaking, Princess Ronghua still walked out with a proud face, leaving Ye Li alone in the flower hall, stunned and thinking about whether Princess Ronghua's words were joking or really saying something.