Whether she married into a minor family of suitable status or married Shen Tingyu, each path presented its own set of challenges.
Marrying into the Wu or Sun families—setting aside other issues, the difference in status alone meant she would be far removed from the circles of power and nobility. She would have no way to get close to the Royal Family, which would interfere with her mission in Great Yue.
Even if she married Wang Zifu, there was a risk of her identity being exposed.
Besides, Wang Zifu was in poor health.
If she married into the Wang family, as his wife, she would be expected to stay by his side and care for her ailing husband. Even attending banquets would likely be difficult.
It was unheard of for a wife to be out socializing in her finest clothes while her husband was confined to his sickbed.
And Shen Tingyu…
