Xue Lin smiled bitterly. Xue Yao told her not to go out again when she left. She must be grounded. Hehe, it was still Yun Niao a few days ago, and now it was her. How could there be any kinship or trust in the royal family?
She got up and called Feng Lan over. She looked at him for a while before saying,"Among these guards, the person I trust the most is you. This jade was given to me by the emperor before, but I have never worn it. You also know that I've always lived among the people and am not used to wearing pearls and jade. It's a pity to leave them there. I'll give them to you.”
Blue Wind was afraid to take it, so Xue Lin stuffed it into his hand. "I told you to take it. Give it to your future wife in the future. It's not embarrassing to have such a dowry.”
"Then…thank you, Your Highness! Does Your Highness have any orders?" Feng Lan took the jade pendant and put it in his pocket.
"There is one thing. Do you still remember that Young Master Lian from the Seeping Circle Residence? Quickly send him to Chairman Ting. Don't let anyone find out. Go alone. After sending him there, he would settle him down and think of a way to secretly protect his safety. The people there are simple and honest, far away from disputes. No one should find you there. It's up to you whether you want to come back or not. However, I feel that instead of staying in the palace, I should find a good family and get married. Alright, hurry up and go!"
She waved her hand and interrupted him. Feng Lan could only swallow his words and leave. However, he felt that something was not right. Why did he feel that she was making arrangements for her funeral? At this juncture, didn't she need protection more? What was even stranger was, who exactly was that Young Master Lian? Why did they send him away secretly? He could not figure it out.
As soon as Xue Yao left, Zi Qing snuggled up to Xue Lin and held her hand in his palm. He said softly,""I'm sorry, Xue, it's my mother who caused you trouble. If she hadn't suppressed Princess Yun Niao's power these past few days, the Emperor wouldn't have suspected you.”
Xue Lin smelled the fragrance of gardenia on his body and smiled. She advised him,""It's nothing. Don't apologize to me. Granny has good intentions. I've never blamed her. To her and you, I can only be grateful. I really thank you for everything you've done for me. However, Ziqing, I want to tell you that I don't want to be the Emperor. You know that I don't have the ability or the ambition. So, I hope that you don't plot for me, okay?”
"Do you really think so?" Zi Qing asked.
"Yes, I am. Do you think I'm useless?"
"No." Ziqing hugged her tightly and smiled like a blooming gardenia." I'm so happy." Xue, I just want to be by your side every day. It doesn't matter if the days are a little bitter, as long as we can be together.”
Xue Lin's body stiffened. She felt like her heart had been knocked over. What should he do? Ziqing's feelings for her were getting deeper and deeper. What should she do then?
A few days ago, the Snow Tide Palace was still bustling with people, but these two days, it was deserted. That was right, when everyone saw that Snow Tide had lost its power, who would still come to curry favor with her? What a lack of human relations! Xue Lin thought sarcastically. It was not that she had never heard of such a thing in the modern world, but it seemed to be even more so here. Ziqing had been busy for the past two days. She didn't know what he was busy with. He would go out for a long time every day and would only come back in the evening accompanied by his attendants. This was also good. If he could plan for himself, he should be able to escape unscathed when she lost power in the future, right? It would be a pity if he followed her.
However, there were still many things that surprised her. Although those officials and nobles did not come, the young masters of the gentry clans came very frequently. Every day, she would receive more than three young masters. They were all scholars who had not yet married. She couldn't help but smile bitterly. Their arrival at this time only meant one thing: That was, they did not come for Princess Xue Xi's identity, but purely for her. It seemed that the face he had changed was really a source of trouble. He always brought back some romantic debts. She greeted them politely and slightly estranged. She also admired their piano music and graceful dance. To be fair, they were a group of proud sons of heaven. They were beautiful, talented, intelligent, and educated. These were things that she had never seen in the modern world. She admired and liked them. However, these people were just a little bit weaker than Ziqing, so although she liked them, she was not tempted. However, the smile on her face was obvious to them that they liked her. They either played chess with her, quietly performed tea ceremony, played a flute, or wrote poems... In short, they did everything that could make her happy.
The one who came the most frequently was a boy named Shui Luo. He was only seventeen years old and had delicate features. His grandmother was once a marshal, his mother was the Minister of Personnel, and his aunt was a Wei Wei. He would come over every day, sometimes twice. However, this person was a headache for Xue Lin. Although he looked clean, he was a stalker in his bones. Yes, that's right. He was very good at pestering people. He first volunteered to confess his love to Xue Lin, and then he appeared in front of her every two or three days. Sometimes he would make tea for her, and sometimes he would grind it for her, making her have a headache every time she saw him. She had rejected him several times in a roundabout way, but it had no effect. So one day, she finally put down her face and rejected him sternly.
"Shui Luo, you are a very good young master. You are good-looking and have a good family background. I don't know how many people want to marry you. Don't come to me, it's not good to ruin your reputation.”
"Princess, why do you say that? Shui Luo only wanted to marry you, Princess!”
"I already have Ziqing. I once promised him that I would only marry him in this life.”
Shui Luo's expression changed. He lowered his head and said sadly,"Shui Luo won't fight with him for the position of the main consort. As long as I can be by the princess 'side, I'm willing to be a secondary consort. Isn't this enough?"
"How can you belittle yourself like this? You could have married into a good family and become the first wife. Why must you be wronged to be the second wife? Besides, I've never planned to take in a concubine. You should go back."
After saying this, Shui Luo ran away crying. She must have been hurt, right? Sigh, would he have given up completely if he didn't say that? Just as she let out a long breath, Ji Xuan arrived. He looked at her with a strange expression because Ji Xuan had heard what she had just said.
Dark Surge
Ji Xuan smiled bitterly and looked at her for a long time before saying,""Your injury is really gone. It's great.”
"I still have to thank you for the medicine." She invited him to sit down and asked Xiaosi to pass him a cup of tea that was said to be very rare.
Ji Xuan took a sip and praised,"Good tea!"”
The two of them chatted for a while. Ji Xuan placed a hairpin in her hand and said,"Keep this well. The current situation is very chaotic. If there is any danger in the future, hand it over to the Xuanming Pawnshop in the city. There will be people who will listen to your orders. At least there will be no problem in protecting your safety.”
Xue Lin was about to refuse when she heard Xiaomei calling for the prince. She immediately stood up and went to welcome him.
Hiroshi rushed over and grabbed her wrist."Bring that witness and follow me into the palace immediately.”
She was stunned. By the time she realized what was going on, the person was already sitting in the carriage, and now she was going to expose Yun Niao's crimes? So fast? That was not right. She had been looking forward to this day every day. That way, she could get rid of her identity as Princess Xue Xi. But why did she feel uneasy when this day really came? It felt like a dream. Did everything happen too smoothly? She looked at Hiroshi in confusion. Seeing that he was also excited and uneasy, she stopped herself from asking. Who cares, wouldn't he know the answer soon? Let's wait a little longer!
Xue Lin felt uneasy, excited, and panicked along the way. She kept feeling that something was wrong. However, seeing that Hiroshi was unwilling to talk about it, she could only struggle with her complicated thoughts. She looked out of the window in frustration. They had already entered the palace. The people in the palace were also a little strange today. Everyone was flustered as if something big was about to happen. She threw away the curtain and closed her eyes to rest. As expected, her heart was much calmer. When she opened her eyes again, the royal study was already in front of her.
They walked in under the guidance of the Ming Palace's people, but Xue Yao was the only one inside.
"Emperor, they have arrived." The Ming Palace servant said carefully. Seeing Xue Yao wave his hand, he silently retreated and closed the door.
"Mother."
"Imperial Grandmother."
Xue Yao waved her hand. "They're all here? Since he was here, let him come in and talk.”
At the same time, Yun Niao received a piece of good news that made her happy. He heard from a palace servant beside Xue Yao that the fake Princess Anping, who had been sent to the marriage alliance, had been seen through by the Emperor of Li. Emperor Li was furious and sent an envoy to negotiate the matter.
Hearing this, Yun Niao revealed a smile that she hadn't seen for a long time.
"Princess, this way, the pressure on the emperor will be even heavier. This time, Xuexi will not be able to stay no matter what. Once she left the country, no one would compete with the princess for the crown prince. Congratulations!"
"Congratulations, princess. Princess will definitely become the crown prince!”
The strategists flattered.
Yun Niao was overjoyed when she heard that. She raised her head and said,""Hmph, she wants to fight with this princess? Yun Miao and Yun Xi were both defeated by me, let alone her! Even the heavens are helping me. If I don't deal with her, someone else will help me deal with her. It's really satisfying! Come, this princess is happy today, so I'll give a banquet for all the concubines to attend.”
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