When Li Zheng heard this reply, he was stunned. When he reacted, he looked at the girl in front of him. Her eyes were round and her face was full of shock, as if she couldn't believe what she had just said.
Looking at her, she was becoming more and more adorable. Immediately, his heart was filled with tenderness. He reached out his large hand, wanting to stroke her jet-black and soft hair.
Unfortunately, he missed. Li Zheng came back to his senses and felt a bit apologetic. He awkwardly coughed to cover it up. Because he was too excited, he had forgotten that the girl in front of him was a person who cared about rules. Although there wasn't anyone else around, he couldn't guarantee that no one would see them.
She was so considerate of him and he felt like he shouldn't have done this.
Such a thoughtful girl who was so considerate and was so considerate of him, he had to properly marry her in the future and take good care of her.
When he raised his head again, he saw the girl's slightly angry eyes. At this moment, she was like a little leopard with its claws out: "Third Prince, if you really know this humble girl's character, then you definitely won't do something like this in the future, right? This humble girl is so considerate of Your Highness, does Your Highness still want to humiliate me like this? "
"It was I who was rude, I will apologize to Second Miss Zhu." Li Zheng knew when to yield and when to stand tall. Zhu Ning Xi's words didn't extinguish the fire in his heart. Originally, he couldn't bear to give up Zhu Ning Shan's generosity and resources, nor could he let go of Zhu Ning Xi's beauty. Now that he had the chance to have both, how could he not give it a try?
Before Zhu Ning Xi could reply, she heard the faint sound of footsteps in front of her. She blinked at the third prince, then dodged to the back of the fake mountain. Her footsteps didn't stop as she walked along the grass to the side. She could faintly hear Zhu Ning Shan and Second Sister's voices.
Putting these two together ahead of time wasn't Zhu Ning Xi's intention to help them be together. As the saying goes, a bitch and a dog will last forever. If they were tied together, they would have a happy life. When the time came, it would be fun to clean them up together.
She slipped back into Jade Palace through the side door. Lady Zhu noticed and turned around. Seeing that only Zhu Ning Xi had returned, she frowned: "Where's Shan Er? She said she went to find you, why did you come back on your own? "
"Third sister went to find me?" Zhu Ning Xi's face was full of shock, "Daughter didn't see third sister?"
Madam Zhu's face clearly showed that she didn't believe her. Her gaze was sharp as if she wanted to turn Zhu Ning Xi into a sieve.
Zhu Ning Xi immediately couldn't sit still and was about to get up and leave: "Daughter will go find Third Sister right now."
Unexpectedly, Madame Zhu did not respond, "Enough." Then she turned around and said to the maid, "You can go."
The maid accepted the order and left. Madam Zhu didn't forget to give Zhu Ning Xi another glare. After about half an incense stick's worth of time, Zhu Ningshan finally came back with her maid. Her face was flushed, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.
When the servant girl saw Mistress Zhu looking over, she wanted to say something but stopped. There were so many people around and she couldn't say what she wanted to say.
Madam Zhu saw this and had a plan in her heart. Seeing Zhu Ningshan sit down, she reached out and pinched her arm, causing her to cry out in pain.
She sneered, "See how I'll deal with the two of you when we get back!"
Zhu Ning Xi felt wronged. How could she be dragged into everything? Did a concubine's daughter have no rights? This Madam Zhu was quite skilled at finding people to take the blame. Did she really think that if Zhu Ningshan hadn't gone to find her, these two wouldn't have gotten together?
How naive.
Giving you your good son-in-law ahead of time, what are you dissatisfied with?
Madam Zhu wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a sharp and slender voice, "The Emperor has arrived ~ The Empress has arrived ~"
Everyone knelt down and said 'long live' and 'long live' three times.
The current Emperor was a middle-aged man with a medium build. His eyes were still sharp, and it seemed that when he was young, he was also very elegant. The Empress had already changed into a bright yellow court dress. The two of them sitting at the top looked quite compatible.
Only … Zhu Ning Xi's gaze couldn't help but drift towards the person sitting at the first seat below the Empress. That person had also changed into a bright yellow court dress. He looked less sickly and more gloomy.
Tsk, she didn't know how this world's personality became so crooked. It really wasn't cute at all.
First, the Emperor said a few words. Then, the various palace concubines, princes, and princesses came to congratulate the Empress on her birthday. They said some auspicious words and gave some treasures.
During this entire time, Zhu Ning Xi's mind was wandering. She looked at the exquisite peach blossom shaped pastries that were served and swallowed her saliva. She felt that it wasn't bad to accompany the sick cat for a walk. At least it could satisfy its appetite.
At this time, a palace concubine raised her cup. The Empress and Emperor looked at each other.
The Empress' eyes were filled with worry. The Emperor held her hand to comfort her and squeezed it tightly.
When the palace concubine standing in front of the two saw this scene, she was so angry that she almost threw the cup in her hand. After forcefully holding it in, she gave the gift and retreated.
At this time, the Emperor said, "Today is the Empress' birthday banquet, but zhen has always liked to have two happy events at the same time. Therefore, zhen has another happy event to share with all my beloved officials." After saying this, he looked at the old eunuch beside him.
The old eunuch received the Emperor's permission and stepped forward. There was a young eunuch beside him. The young eunuch held a tray with a bright yellow imperial edict.
"Zhu manor's second miss, Zhu Ning Xi, receive the imperial edict!" The old eunuch's voice was not loud, but it sounded like thunder in everyone's ears.
Zhu Ning Xi's face was filled with confusion.
Zhu Ning Shan's expression changed as she looked at the person beside her. She muttered in a small voice, "It won't happen, it won't happen … His Highness just told me … it won't happen!"
Although his voice was soft, Madam Zhu, who was standing at the side, heard everything clearly and was shocked.
But in any case, he was someone who had seen the world and managed to calm himself down.
Zhu Ning Xi calmed herself down and tidied up her appearance. She slowly walked to the center of the hall and lifted her skirt to kneel down.
The Empress then carefully examined the girl kneeling before her. Although she did not wear the best clothes, she gave off a comfortable feeling. Because her head was lowered, she could not see the color of her clothes.
She felt a bit of regret. She did not properly examine her in the afternoon at Feng Xi Palace. Now, she did not know anything about this girl's speech, etiquette, and upbringing.
"I hear that Zhu Hai Guang's daughter, Zhu Ning Xi, is virtuous and generous. Her appearance is outstanding. Today is the right time for the Crown Prince to marry … choose a good day to complete the wedding … "
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Everyone in the Jade Brightness Palace was shocked. Although they did not dare to cry out in disgrace in front of the Emperor, the sound of breathing in the palace was obviously heavier.
Zhu Ning Xi was even more dizzy from the contents of the imperial edict. She had thought … she had thought that the Third Prince had changed his mind. She never would have thought! She suddenly raised her head and was met with a pair of cold eyes.
Li Xian saw the beauty looking over and his thin lips curled up. He then stood up and kneeled in front of the Emperor, "Son thanks Father Emperor."
"Your body is weak. Why aren't you getting up?" The Emperor revealed a rare fatherly expression.
The Crown Prince had always received preferential treatment in front of the Emperor. Therefore, when the Crown Prince did not kneel to receive the imperial edict this time, no one found it strange.
"Miss Zhu, receive the imperial edict?" The old eunuch finished reading and reminded her.
Zhu Ning Xi withdrew her gaze and kowtowed, "Zhu Ning Xi receives the imperial edict. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor." She then stood up and raised her hands above her head. The rather heavy imperial edict was placed in her hands.
"I congratulate Miss Zhu."
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