章節 383: Suffered A Lot

At the mention of the Seventh Princess, even a cold person like Chu Jiu could not prevent her eyes from sparkling with admiration. "Back then, when news spread about the late Emperor's plan of forming a marriage alliance with Danjue, all the other princesses were frightened, but only the Seventh Princess remained calm. She was only fifteen years old at that time. When the imperial edict was issued, she accepted it resolutely and headed off to Danjue to get married.

"She may look fragile, but she's a tough and smart woman. After arriving in Danjue, she worked hard to persuade the king to agree to a ceasefire and bought a few years of respite for the Great Shang Kingdom. After that, the new Emperor ascended the throne and brought the kingdom to an unprecedented level of prosperity…" After a pause, Chu Jiu continued, "I heard from Butler Zhao that His Majesty is close with the Seventh Princess."