In the end, the envoys sent by the Empress had to leave sheepishly. Against the powerful Princess Chang, they were left with no recourse but to report back to the palace.
However, what they brought was left behind.
Throughout the process, Gu Yang didn't utter a word; he didn't want to put himself at the risk of getting burnt.
In such a situation, regardless of what he said, it was possible to incur the hostility of those involved. One wrong move might risk offending people.
Worse still, he could end up offending both sides, leading them to bear a grudge against him out of affection. What a loss that would be.
The lady from the palace and the current Princess Chang both seemed to show signs of obsessive characters.
One insisted that he marry her sister upon their first meeting.