Chapter 122 A Gift
“The marriage of a princess is entirely decided by the eunuchs. They search for common men of humble birth through the eunuchs and the Inner Court, then arrange a match.”
Originally, finding a marriage prospect for Zhu Yixiang was the responsibility of Empress Dowager Zhu and Grand Empress Dowager Han Gye-ran within the Inner Court. However, recent shifts in power within the Inner Court had changed that as well.
‘Both of them are doing their best, but as long as His Majesty’s imperial favor is directed towards Noble Consort Man, the Inner Court will eventually fall into her hands.’
If that happened, Zhu Yixiang herself would be married to a humble and ordinary man chosen by Noble Consort Man, not by Empress Dowager Zhu or Han Gye-ran. She would live out her days, her wings clipped, merely breathing in some unremarkable place.
‘I don’t want that.’
Zhu Yixiang clenched her fists.
Running Away From Home? Yes, it was a Running Away From Home.
She had fled because she didn’t know when the Inner Court would completely fall into Noble Consort Man’s grasp.
Outwardly, she had offered the brazen excuse of wanting to observe the Martial Alliance Assembly and visit her close relative, Imperial Prince Yi. In truth, it was an escape to distance herself from the Political Strife.
That was the true purpose of Zhu Yixiang’s journey to Luoyang.
Zhu Yixiang’s ultimate destination was neither the Martial Alliance nor the Yi Royal Palace, but a single individual: Namgung-woo.
