Never before had a woman set foot in the Weiyang Palace during the Emperor's great court, a world of men. Guan Xiuyun and Guan Junyun walked into the sight of the civil and military officials, and knelt before His Majesty, Dan, awaiting the emperor's judgment on their lives.

　　Guan Junyun's face was calm and quiet, much quieter than Cuiyun's, who had outstanding good looks on one side. She was not Cuiyun, who had been treated differently by the Empress Dowager. Because her parents had died young, she could not cause trouble for her brother. All she could do was to do well for herself and save her brother's heart. Waiting for one day, brother fancy a family match, and then the two families agreed to let her out of the cabinet in style, this is her life for their own.

　　Just did not expect there will be such a day, need her to come to this belongs to the men's world, in front of the civil and military officials to become the focus of all the people, more did not think that one day will be the safety of the family and the country's social security is tied to a body, her out of the cabinet can let the border peace. If this is really possible, then consider it as the last thing you can do. After all, my brother has raised himself for many years, if this matter can let my brother rise some face is also regarded as a daughter for this family a little bit of heart.

　　Guan Jun Hyun thought of here, as if it was an instant added countless courage. She straightened her back slightly and raised her head to see Cuiyun kneeling beside her. The place where Guan Xiuyun was kneeling was so close to Zhuge Chen, who was the head of the hundred officials, that it really looked like a couple of immortals.

　　It's really nice to have someone who can remember you at all times and have you in their heart.

　　Duck Duke like high pitched voice rippled through the temple, and all the people knelt down. As if he had never been noticed like this before, Guan Junyun felt his breath become short. Yes, his own future was being decided in that unpleasant voice.

　　“By the imperial decree of the emperor of the heavenly inheritance, I say: hereby save the princess Guan's Cuiyun, born in a famous family to the empress dowager's love, the jade is pure and gold, now the two countries are friendly, hereby will be appointed to marry the king of the south, the eternal pacification of the borders.”

　　After reading an imperial decree, everyone froze. In addition to the emperor, including Zhuge Chen, the head of the hundred officials, froze. Obviously, last night's negotiation had been Guan Junyun's marriage to the Southern King, and one night's time had changed everything.

　　Guan Junyun's eyes widened, the eunuch must have misread it. Guan Cuiyun was the Empress Dowager's favorite daughter, and she was not to be missed for a moment. Besides, she was Zhuge Chen's unmarried wife, so even to enlist the Zhuge clan, he would not let Guan Cuiyun marry the Southern King. Subconsciously, she looked at the side of Guan Xiuyun's face, and she too was stunned. Fragility and tears never seen before appeared on her face.

　　“Cuiyun, you are my sister. I am hereby appointing you as the eldest princess and marrying down to the southern border as the Southern Border Princess. I and the Queen Mother really can't bear to see you married off, but it's just that the country is far more important than flesh and blood. Even if the mother and I can't let you leave the side, but also for the sake of the ancestral foundation and have to bear the pain.” The emperor slowly uttered these words, leaving no room for this matter to be overturned.

　　“Yes, Cuiyun obeys the decree.” Five words spit out tremblingly from her trembling and open lips, Guan Junyun was much closer to her than Zhuge Chen was. Seeing the embellished beads and tassels on her cloudy shoulders shaking uncontrollably, worried that she would lose her honor before the king, she moved towards her side: “Sister, are you alright?”

　　“Go away, don't touch me.” The eyes that looked toward Guan Junyun were not the same kind of fear that she had just now, but rather resentment.

　　Guan Junyun slightly twisted her head to see Zhuge Chen over there, his lips pursed into a straight line. His brows were slightly wrinkled, his eyes glanced at the emperor sitting above him before turning to Guan Xiuyun's side, his gaze revealing concern and resentment, the kind of look that one would never forget for the rest of one's life.

　　“Xin Yun, Cuiyun is not only your sister but also my sister, this time Cuiyun is marrying far away from the southern border, the required trousseau will be borne by me.” Before Guan Junyun could confirm whether the people around her were capable of bearing the blow, she heard the emperor speak eloquently from above. In fact, purchasing a thick trousseau was really nothing to the emperor.

　　“I am deeply honored by the emperor's grace, so I do not dare to ask for anything more.” As usual, Guan Xin Yun was peaceful and calm, could it be that his brother knew what the outcome of this matter would be? Even last night, when Cuiyun spoke, he knew. Later, he even sank his face and reprimanded Cuiyun, why would brother do that? Pipe Jun Kyun's heart was full of questions, brother called people can not understand.

　　In the end, Guan Xiuyun was a princess who grew up beside the Empress Dowager, and after a moment's stagnation, she kowtowed: “Xiuyun will not fail the Emperor's high hopes, and will naturally take the countryside as a priority, so as to stabilize the borders for eternity.”

　　“Cuiyun, you are always so understanding, so understanding that it makes people's heart ache.” The emperor smiled faintly, “You are my sister, but I can't take you under my wing, it's really a shame for you.”

　　“Your Majesty is too generous, Cuiyun really does not dare to take it.” Cuiyun's face was covered with a bright smile, and her clothes were as brilliant as the rich peonies that bloomed in the Chongzheng Hall.

　　Guan Xiuyun rises shakily and walks toward Zhuge Chen, who is closest to her, “Hail, Your Highness, Xiuyun has always been honored by Your Highness, and this time it is hard for Xiuyun to repay Your Highness's kindness by marrying far away from the southern border. I hope that you will take good care of your body and not think of Cuiyun.” After saying this, she made a deep bow.

　　A few of the officials knew the story of the two men, but no one thought that Cuiyun would pay her respects in front of the emperor and all the civil and military officials. Even though the two of them would have been a divine couple in anyone's eyes, and it would be a shame to break up the couple at this time, Guan Xiuyun's behavior was really not acceptable to anyone.

　　Zhuge Chen's eyes flickered for a moment, and he took half a step forward to help Guan Junyun up, “If the Princess thinks so highly of me, I don't dare to take it.” Guan Junyun was much closer to the two of them than anyone else, both of their lips were opening and closing, but they could no longer say a word.

　　The Emperor's laughter echoed in the hall, “Cuiyun, the Prime Minister is my right-hand man, not to mention you, the Eldest Princess, even I have to worry about him. Don't worry.”

　　Guan Cuiyun's face became unusually ugly, and when she turned around, she looked deeply at Zhuge Chen. Unwillingly unwillingly and a lot of disobedience, until it met my Guan Junyun's eyes, all of it turned into resentment, “Kyun-er, you should be at ease.”

　　“Sister?!” Guan Jungyun froze, “Sister, what's wrong?”

　　“Hmph!” Guan Xiuyun sneered, Guan Junyun clearly felt a strand of eyes as sharp as a blade fall on her body, a twist of her head Zhuge Chen was looking at her.

　　A chill rose in the bottom of her heart, as long as the two were together, even if they looked exactly the same it was useless. Guan Xiuyun was a treasure in someone else's palm, while she was nothing. She existed only to emphasize how outstanding Guan Xiuyun was. How striking and admirable she is. That's exactly what she's not. She's a shadow, a shadow that no one notices.