After the Fourth Princess left, Qi Muyuan held Lin Changning's hand again." I will marry Lin Changan as the Crown Princess!”
His words were like a bolt from the blue. Lin Changning felt a buzzing sound in his head.
"Crown Prince, what do you mean?" Lin Changning was flustered. She looked at Qi Muyuan, not knowing what to do." Changning doesn't understand…"
"Don't worry! Your position in my heart will never change. However, if he wanted to ascend to the throne, this was probably the only shortcut. At that time, I will definitely marry you!”
Lin Changning's tears still fell.
In this world, there was no woman who could watch her beloved man with another woman and remain indifferent, unless she no longer loved this man.
Lin Changning was still in love with Qi Muyuan, so she shook her head. She would not allow it.
"Don't do this! " Don't marry Lin Changning…" Lin Changning looked at Qi Muyuan with tears in his eyes and shook his head." If you do this…Your Highness, I'm afraid you'll be the subject of gossip!" Besides, we-"
Qi Muyuan laughed." Am I in the middle of a conversation? Chang Ning, are you afraid?"
Lin Changning nodded, but then shook his head, tears in his eyes.
"I don't care!" He looked down at Lin Changning, pursed his lips, and gently wiped away the tears hanging in the corner of her eyes." You don't have to care about this! It doesn't matter. We can't be arranged by others for the rest of our lives.”
" But--" Chang Ning only wanted to say, what was he doing?
"The beautiful girl Lin Changning-"
The palace maid Qiuyun's voice interrupted their conversation. The Empress was counting the number of people and realized that one person was missing. After checking, she found out that Lin Changning was not there. Then, she came out to look for him. However, she did not expect to see the Crown Prince standing intimately with her.
"Aunt."
Chang Ning's voice was trembling, and her eyes were red. It was obvious that she had been crying.
Qiuyun was an old man by the Empress's side, and she had watched the Crown Prince grow up. Even so, his personality was still as approachable as ever. She did not say anything. After living in the palace for a long time, she would understand that there were many things that were better left unasked. As for why Lin Changning was crying, it had nothing to do with her.
The so-called-eat the king's salary, loyal to the king's affairs. Her master was the Empress, so she only needed to do what the Empress asked of her.
She smiled and bowed to the Crown Prince and Lin Chang Ning, then looked at Lin Chang Ning." Miss, please follow me."”
Lin Changning bowed and returned the greeting." Thank you, Auntie." Crown Prince Chang Ning took his leave.”
" Yes," Qi Muyuan replied calmly." Go ahead."”
However, in contrast to his calm appearance, he was anxious in his heart. Only now did he remember that he had only been concerned with expressing his feelings and had not thought about how to make Lin Changning lose the election!
If he went to beg his mother now, he would probably only be reprimanded. However, he couldn't think of any other way. Could he just watch her jump into the fire pit?
At this time, even if everyone was at their wits 'end, there must be one person who could do it as long as she was willing. Thinking of this, Qi Muyuan strode away.
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When Lin Changning entered Changle Palace, almost everyone's eyes were on her. She became nervous. Could it be that everyone here was waiting for her?
Qiuyun walked to the Empress's side and whispered a few words into her ear.
The Empress glanced at Lin Chang Ning indifferently. After knowing that she was stopped by the Crown Prince, she began to hate Lin Chang 'an. She was just the Prime Minister's daughter. What ability did she have to charm her son to this extent?
Even her sister, Lin Changning, needed to take care of her for such a long time when she was here to pick a beautiful girl?
"Are you Lin Changning?" He dragged out the word 'you', seemingly nonchalant.
Lin Changning didn't realize that the Empress was talking to him for a long time. All the beautiful women stood in place and looked at Lin Changning, whispering to each other. Qiuyun couldn't help but remind her," Miss? The Empress is asking you a question. Why aren't you answering?”
"Ah?" Lin Changning pretended to be surprised and pointed at himself.""The Empress is asking me! I thought the Empress knew."
The Empress was already displeased. She frowned and looked dissatisfied. The Fourth Princess felt that it was very strange. When she was outside, Lin Changning was clearly not this slow. What was going on now?
" Miss--" Qiuyun patiently said to Lin Changning," You can't call yourself 'me' in front of the Empress. You have to call yourself a minister's daughter."”
"Hmm? Is that so? I…Oh, my daughter is Lin Chang 'an, the Second Miss of the Prime Minister's Residence. Is it okay this time?"
Qi Yingluo was very surprised and couldn't help but whisper," What's wrong with Sister Changning…It's obviously not like this!”
Although the Empress didn't hear Qi Yingluo's words, she was really dissatisfied. Not only did she not relax, but her frown deepened." It's okay to look from afar, but your words are too ignorant…" She waved her hand to signal Lin Changning to come closer, but Lin Changning kept his head down as if he didn't see it.
When Qiuyun reminded her again," Miss Lin, the Empress wants you to come closer!”
He couldn't be any slower. Even Qiuyun, who had always been patient, felt that Lin Changning was too wooden.
The Empress tried her best to suppress her anger. After a while, she said,""Come closer and let bengong take a closer look!”
Lin Chang 'an looked up at the Empress with a blank expression. Still standing there without moving, the Empress really couldn't take it anymore and raised her voice,""Bengong told you to come closer! Are you deaf?"
Lin Changning's body trembled. She wondered if this action looked like she was scared, but now was not the time to care about this. She was really…really scared.
He couldn't care less, so he could only brace himself and walk forward. The white marble floor was carved with pictures of phoenixes and various birds. Presumably, this was a picture of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix.
The person he was facing was the current empress! She was just a little concubine's daughter. Once she entered this place, wouldn't she be meat on someone else's chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered?
Lin Chang 'an walked forward step by step. Every step was as heavy as stepping on someone's heart. The person she hated and wanted to get rid of was precisely the person who had helped her at this critical moment.
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After confirming that he was going to be chosen, Lin Changning's heart was filled with hatred, nervousness, and fear. Her mother could not understand such feelings at all. It was only at this moment that Lin Changning realized that her mother, who usually loved her, was only concerned about her own ecstasy at this moment. She did not consider her feelings at all.
She kept repeating similar or even identical words." My daughter is going to be the imperial concubine! Chang Ning, when the time comes, you must perform well and let the Empress see your talent! When the time comes-"
"Enough!" Chang Ning couldn't help but growl.
The Second Mistress was interrupted by Chang Ning's words and looked at Chang Ning in a daze.
Chang Ning frowned and turned away. She said softly," I understand. I will perform well. Don't worry, Mother!"”
He didn't want to say anything to his mother anymore. Anyway, there was only one meaning: He had to be chosen! Lin Changning tore at his clothes in frustration.
Lin Changning had never expected her mother to be so vain!
When Lin Changning was completely disappointed, she did not expect that Lin Changan would send someone to give her a note. There were only six words on it: If you want to fall, pretend to be stupid.
Although it was just these words, she felt as if she had a plan in her heart. Even now, she could see the Empress's face as soon as she raised her eyes. She was no longer as nervous as before and her mind was blank.
"A few days ago, I saw the two of you in the palace. At that time, I didn't notice you. I only thought that your sister was as beautiful as a fairy, making people's eyes light up…Now that I look at you, I think about your sister's elegant demeanor. Compared to your sister, you're really a thousand miles away!”
The Empress shook her head." The Prime Minister is such a smart person. Why are the two daughters so different?" Your actions are wooden and your eyes are lifeless. Compared to your sister Lin Chang 'an, tsk…there's really no comparison!”
"The Empress Dowager has arrived…"
" Empress Dowager, thousands of years-"
"Get up."
"Thank you Empress Dowager…"
The Empress stood up to welcome the Empress Dowager." Mother!”
Qi Yingluo ran to the Empress Dowager's side and held onto one of her arms. She smiled and said,""Imperial grandmother, you're finally here. Yingluo knew you were coming and has been waiting for you here!”
"Yes, Yingluo has become beautiful again. Come, come sit beside Imperial Grandmother.”
The Empress Dowager sat quietly on the chair that had been placed beside the Empress. The gorgeous silk embroidered dress made the Empress Dowager's serene face look even more rosy. Her silver-white hair was tied up neatly, and her golden steps sounded like flowing water hitting stones. With just a glance, one would know that if one could turn back time for more than sixty years, she was also a beauty.
"Which family is this young lady from?"
Another gaze fell on her body. Lin Chang Ning smiled and raised her head," Replying to the Empress Dowager, my daughter, Lin Chang Ning.”
The Empress Dowager knew Lin Changning's name. However, she had never seen Lin Changning in person.
The empress dowager turned to look at the empress." You've already asked?”
The Empress nodded." Mother had just asked before she came. I didn't expect Mother to come so early. She's the first…"
"That's good!" The Empress Dowager smiled." This widow can chat with everyone.”
Lin Changning's heart skipped a beat. She had thought that she would be able to escape. The Empress's question just now had clearly shown her impatience. She only needed to endure a little longer, but now…
"This child is not bad?"
The Empress shook her head." Compared to her sister…she's really too far behind.”
Looking at the Empress's regretful expression, the Empress Dowager turned her head and looked at Lin Changning carefully. She re-evaluated this girl and felt that the Empress 'words were a little one-sided.
"Your appearance is not bad. He wondered what his character was like. The Empress Dowager's gaze fell on Lin Changning's eyes, but no one knew what she was thinking.
" Imperial Grandmother, actually, Sister Chang Ning wasn't like this…" The Fourth Princess struggled for a long time before she finally voiced out the doubts in her heart.
Lin Changning suddenly raised his head and looked at Qi Yingluo. Her eyes were filled with deep desire. She really wished from the bottom of her heart that Qi Yingluo would not say anything. She was clearly about to succeed.
He was clearly about to succeed, but why did he have to endure the pain and torture in his heart now?
Qi Yingluo looked at the desire in Lin Changning's almond eyes. She was completely indifferent. Not only did she not give up, but she also smiled. This smile was like a life threatening rope in Lin Changning's eyes. It was so suffocating.
"Actually, Sister Chang Ning is usually quieter than now. She didn't talk much and wouldn't answer if she was asked, unless she was asked more than three times. At first, Yingluo thought that she was acting like this because she wasn't familiar with her, but after she became familiar with her, she still acted like this.”
Qi Yingluo's innocent eyes made it difficult for people to suspect her. Chang Ning had yet to react. It took her a long time to understand the Fourth Princess 'smile just now. So it was not sarcasm, but to reassure her…
"Is that so?" The Empress Dowager looked at Qi Yingluo. She naturally would not have thought that the Fourth Princess, who had always been sensible and well-behaved, would also lie without blinking.
There was no doubt at all. This was especially true for the Empress, because that was how Lin Changning looked like.
Qi Yingluo winked at Lin Changning, then frowned, feeling dissatisfied with something. She looked at the Empress and said," Mother, it's true! I really feel that Sister Changning is much better than before! Imperial Mother was still being picky, what was there to be dissatisfied about?”
" This…" It could be seen that the Empress was really hesitant this time.
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