Historically, how many princesses sent for marriage actually had a good ending? During peacetime, it might be manageable, but if the two nations ever became hostile, such a princess, even if she became an empress, would likely either die in captivity or suffer humiliation to death.
How could he bear to let Shen Qi face such risks?
Shen Qi held Emperor Jiayuan's warm hand and sat down. "Firstly, as a princess of Sheng Nation, with a revered status and enjoying the prosperity provided by the people, I naturally must do something for the people and for Sheng Nation."
"Secondly, after Gu Beiliang saved me back then, I have been friendly with him many times and taken care of him in every possible way. If I marry him, my treatment won't be bad."