diskusbooks Chapter 170 Shi Lidie's mouth, a lie
Chapter 170 Shi Lidie's mouth, a lie
Shi Lidie sat in the carriage, swaying towards the distance.
She recalled the world map she had seen in His Majesty's study before.
This is an imaginary world, completely different from the world map she learned in her previous life. There are many countries on the entire continent, but there are only two countries in the Central Plains, namely Dayin and Ye.
In addition to these two countries, there are many small countries called "Fanbang".
Dongyi is an island country on the sea with a small land area and a small population. However, they are familiar with water and good at naval battles. They often make a living by harassing and looting the people living on the eastern coast of the Dayin Dynasty. Therefore, they are called Dongyi water bandits by the Dayin Dynasty.
Xirong, a country of deserts, is located deep in the endless desert. It is surrounded by yellow sand, no grass or trees, and few reference points. People who enter it often lose their way and are trapped to death in the desert. Because there is no way out, it is called "the soul never returns."
Nanman, a country of miasma in the forest, has formed a unique terrain with its tall trees and towering mountains. Because it is located in the south, the weather is hot and there are many poisonous insects and miasma in the forest, which serves as a natural barrier for Nanman.
Beidi, the snow country on the grassland, is located in the icy and snowy northern border. It is a nomadic people who make a living on horseback and have no fixed place to live. They migrate on the grassland with the change of seasons. They covet the fertile land in the Central Plains and often send people to burn, kill and loot in the northern border of the Dayin Dynasty.
For the Dayin Dynasty, the Northern Di were the main enemy——
The Dongyi are few in number and not to be feared; the Xirong live in a corner and never go out all year round, so there is almost no conflict.
The Southern Barbarians are guarded by the Tiger Wing Army, and they rely mainly on their unique terrain. Once a real fight breaks out, they are no match for the Tiger Wing Army.
Only the Northern Di, with strong soldiers and horses, were cold-resistant and good at fighting in ice and snow. Almost every autumn and winter, they would go south to plunder the villages of the people of the Dayin Dynasty, killing the villagers and stealing their food.
Similarly, the Northern Di would also attack the State of Ye, but the State of Ye bordered only a small area with the Northern Di, so the damage it suffered was not as serious as that of the Dayin Dynasty.
The loss of three border cities in the Dayin Dynasty was due to the cooperation between Ye State and Beidi.
The reason why Shi Lidie memorized the map was not because she was going to fight, but since she had decided to be a spy, she had to at least understand the basic situation of the world.
"Princess, we have left the border of the Dayin Dynasty and entered the territory of Ye State." Wen Tan said at the side, "After sitting in the carriage for more than half a month, Princess must be tired, right?"
"Actually it's okay. I go down for a walk every day. It's not too tiring." Shi Lidie replied.
She may not have other advantages, but she definitely has enough endurance, otherwise she would not be called a special forces-style college student. She has climbed Mount Tai and the Great Wall, and now it's just a matter of taking a car to travel, which is nothing.
However, she was still concerned about one thing: "When will we arrive at the capital of Ye State?"
"Is the princess so anxious to marry me?"
Outside the carriage, Ye Zhaonan heard Shi Lidie's words, smiled and asked back, then said:
"The territory of Ye State is not as vast as that of Dayin Dynasty, so it won't take long to get to the capital. We will arrive in another five days."
Seeing Ye Zhaonan talking to her, Shi Lidie also wanted to chat and asked:
"Your Highness, do you really want to marry me as your Crown Princess?"
"Princess Yun'an, you have come all the way with me to the Kingdom of Ye to marry, why are you still asking this question?" Ye Zhaonan said, "If I didn't want you to be the Crown Princess, why would I go to so much trouble?"
"I'm very curious, would the officials of Ye State allow a woman from another country to be the Crown Princess?" Shi Lidie was puzzled. "She is the Crown Princess now, and will be the Queen in the future. If she gives birth to a legitimate son, she will be the Crown Prince. Would Ye State allow someone with the blood of the Dayin Dynasty to ascend the throne?"
Not to mention the political significance of the position of Crown Princess, if the Crown Princess is loyal to her motherland and brainwashes her child to lean towards her motherland, wouldn't the kingdom of Ye be in danger?
What's more, don't the court officials in Ye State have daughters of marriageable age?
Who doesn't want to be the emperor's father-in-law? Who doesn't want to be the emperor's father-in-law? Is there really no one stopping Ye Zhaonan from marrying a woman from another country as the crown prince's principal wife?
After hearing this, Ye Zhaonan paused for a moment and was silent for a moment, then said:
"The entire court of Ye State is under my control. I can marry whoever I want, and no one dares to object."
Shi Lidie heard this and smiled:
"Then His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really amazing. I wonder if His Royal Highness has ever married a concubine or maid in the past?"
"Do you mind this matter a lot?" Ye Zhaonan asked.
"Of course, even though I don't like you now, I've married you, so I definitely want to live a good life with you. No woman would willingly share her husband with others, and I'm no exception." Shi Lidie said, "If you have concubines, you might as well tell me earlier, so that I don't expect too much and get too disappointed."
Ye Zhaonan seemed to be pleased by Shi Lidie's words and burst into laughter:
"I thought Princess Yun'an was heartless and ignored my love! I'm telling you the truth. I didn't have a concubine in my house before. I only had a maid named Lin Pianpian."
"She was born in a humble family, both her parents died, and she grew up with her brother and sister-in-law, but they didn't treat her well and wanted to sell her to a fifty-year-old widower as a second wife. When she was escaping, she met me and asked me for help, so I took her in."
"I saved her because she had a face that was 70% similar to yours. I couldn't find you at that time, so I had to keep her by my side. It was also a way to relieve my stress."
"But now that I have found you and have married you as I wished, she is no longer useful as a substitute. But she has been with me for a few years, and there is no shortage of food in my house, so I will just keep her."
"I don't think the princess would mind, would she?"
Shi Lidie listened to Ye Zhaonan talking about Lin Pianpian, but in her mind she was complaining to the brothers:
"Tsk tsk, no wonder Ye Zhaonan tortured himself physically and mentally, and even wanted to chase his wife to the crematorium. I just can't bear to see him die like this!"
"Lin Pianpian is a concubine, but he remembers her family background, miserable life experience, and their first meeting clearly. It can be seen that he cares about her very much."
"According to what he said, he found the real owner but still refused to let the substitute leave. It's obvious that he couldn't bear to let her go. What's the point of saying there's no shortage of food in the mansion? Those are all excuses! This is what it means to be in love without knowing it!"
"It seems that in the original story, the poor princess was mismatched from the very beginning."
But despite her complaints, Shi Lidie still smiled on the surface and said to Ye Zhaonan:
"Why should I mind this? The existence of this Miss Lin is proof of your feelings for me. If you didn't love me deeply, why would you keep someone like me by your side?"
"Your Highness, the men of the royal family are often heartless, but you are an exception. I do have a new respect for you. Perhaps if we spend more time together, I will really fall in love with you."
If anyone knew what Shi Lidie really thought, they would say:
Shi Lidie’s words are deceiving.
She said this deliberately to lower Ye Zhaonan's guard.