"Chouer, tell mother the truth, is there anything wrong?"
As soon as Shangguan Yan entered the carriage, she removed her fragile mask and pulled Xunmi with concern.
"Mother, I'm fine, really." Xunmi hugged Shangguan Yan's arm and acted like a spoiled child.
"It's good that you're fine. Mother was worried all night."
Fortunately, her daughter was fine. Otherwise, she would have buried the entire Prime Minister's mansion.
"Mother, do you still have feelings for Prime Minister?"
After thinking about it, Xunmi asked. She really didn't want such a beautiful mother to waste the rest of her life on that slag.
"After so many years, it's long gone. Mother now only hopes that Lu 'er and Chouer can be well. That's enough."
Shangguan Yan held one in each hand and was very satisfied. Looking at the bright smile of her children, this was good.
"Mother, my brother and I also hope that you can be happy for the rest of your life."
"Mother, let's leave the Prime Minister's mansion. We'll live on our own, okay?"
"I know you're staying in the Prime Minister's mansion for me and my brother, but you also saw it."
"Such a place can't protect us. Instead, it will push us into the abyss."
"I was lucky enough to escape this time, but what about the next time?"
Xunmi had no feelings for the Prime Minister's mansion, not to mention that there were some bad people there. She couldn't wait to not go back.
Shangguan Yan was silent. She was moved by her daughter's proposal.
Just …
"Mother, I know what you're worried about. Didn't they say that women are not inferior to men?"
"Now, what's the harm in being a woman?"
"Who said that women can only live by relying on men? The three obedience and four virtues should be followed, and the virtue of virginity cannot be violated."
"But on this basis, we must first be alive."
Xunmi made up her mind to let her mother divorce that slag.
Doing this in front of the Emperor, it would be better to slap his face. She didn't know if this would give her more points.
Shangguan Yan looked at her daughter's devastatingly beautiful face and then looked at her son's elegant and handsome figure. She silently made a decision.
Such a pair of beautiful children, she must not let those people destroy them.
"After meeting His Majesty, Mother will bring you back to meet Grandfather."
Xunmi knew that her mother had agreed. She was very happy in her heart and the smile on her face became brighter.
Wenren Lü was also very happy. He could finally leave that oppressive place.
However, Prince An, who was standing at the side, expressed his displeasure. The beauty should be returning to his imperial residence.
It was not the House of High Dukes. How frustrating.
Soon, they arrived at the Imperial Palace. The eunuch was already waiting for them.
Because of Prince An, they could hear people greeting him along the way.
Walking into the main hall, Xunmi quietly sized up the middle-aged man on the throne after everyone had saluted and been called to rise.
On the surface, he looked like a very gentle and refined man, but the sharpness between his brows showed otherwise.
The Crown Prince and the Female Lead were also here. A look of understanding flashed across his face.
Sure enough, the Emperor was the Emperor. He had eyes everywhere.
"Ninth Younger Brother, why did you think of entering the palace today?" The Emperor did not get to the main topic. Instead, he asked King An curiously.
The old Emperor had a total of nine sons. The one sitting on the throne was the eldest, and Zongzheng Mufeng was the youngest.
Moreover, they were all born of the Empress. This was also why the other princes were either dead or exiled.
Only Zongzheng Mufeng was conferred the title of Prince An and held the real power of the An Kingdom.
"Younger Brother finally met someone he liked. I was worried that Royal Brother would bully her, so I could only follow."
Zongzheng Mufeng had no intention of hiding anything. After he finished speaking, he was afraid that others would not know who he was talking about. He took Xunmi's hand and pulled her to stand beside him.
Zongzheng Muye smiled helplessly. This younger brother of his really did not change at all.
"Then Zhen would like to see just what kind of national beauty could attract your attention."
He half-jokingly looked at the woman in white who had her head lowered: "Raise your head."
However, he nodded in his heart. Just that transparent temperament was enough to prove that this was a beauty with substance.
When Xunmi heard this, she obediently raised her head and bowed to the Emperor on the throne with a light smile. Her posture was respectful.
"This humble one is the second daughter of the Prime Minister's residence, Wenren Xunmi. Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
The rules of this dynasty were more lenient towards unmarried women. In this situation, there was no need to kneel.
Zongzheng Muye was momentarily surprised. This woman was so beautiful.
She was not inferior to the country wrecking Bao Si and Da Ji.
It was a pity that such a beauty could not become his daughter-in-law. However, it was still his family's fault.
"What a good temperament like an orchid in an empty valley, a voice like the tinkling of spring water, and a figure like elegant green bamboo."
"Truly a goddess in autumn waters, a moon like bones. How come I have never heard of the Prime Minister's second daughter's peerless beauty?"
Everyone was partial to beautiful things, not to mention such a beautiful woman who was as bright as the blazing sun.
The Prime Minister awkwardly lowered his head, not knowing what to say.
He had never realized that this daughter of his was so beautiful. If he had known earlier, there would not have been such a scene today.
Xunmi's eyes were clear. When she looked over, it was as if all filth could not be hidden.
"Your Majesty is overpraising. Xunmi cannot compare to Eldest Sister. Eldest Sister is the capital's famous beauty."
"Overflowing with talent, to be able to obtain Eldest Sister's favor is a fortunate person."
"Of course, to be able to obtain His Highness the Crown Prince's attention is the fortune of three lifetimes. It's just a pity that Xunmi is not blessed."
That's why she can't stand your blind son. She silently added in her heart.
She had already felt those jealous gazes and coldly snorted in disdain.
As for the Crown Prince, who had been called out by Xunmi, his eyes were already shining.
Don't misunderstand, he was not infatuated with Xunmi. Rather, he was shocked and a little stunned.
He had seen Wenren Xunmi before, but she was definitely not as alluring as this woman in front of him.
"Crown Prince, where are you looking? This is this prince's princess, your Crown Prince's princess is beside you."
Zongzheng Mufeng unhappily stepped forward to block Xunmi and coldly threw a sentence at the Crown Prince.
It did not hurt or itch, but it could make the other party's head full of bumps. Did he not see that the kind-hearted Eldest Miss of the Prime Minister's Estate was already looking like she wanted to eat someone?
If kindness was understood this way, then he had learned something new.
The Crown Prince choked on Zongzheng Mufeng's words, but he did not dare to talk back. Right now, his entire heart was filled with apprehension.
He did not know if Imperial Father would blame him for this matter, but he would not regret marrying the woman he loved.
Shangguan Yan and Wenren Lu had already guessed Prince An's intentions from the carriage. When they heard him say this in the main hall, they were not shocked, only a little surprised.
On the other hand, Wenren Xiang's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. He no longer had his usual noble and virtuous demeanor.
Zongzheng Muye looked at everyone with a meaningful expression.
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