The atmosphere became very awkward. The onlookers all felt embarrassed for the Shi Feixian. This article was written by … First Lady
The Shi Feixian walked in front of A Keqi and smiled at him. "Your Highness, you haven't even seen my face before. You've only heard a few words from others. I'm afraid it's a bit hasty of you to propose to me."
A Keqi saw that Miss Shi didn't get angry at him for mistaking her for someone else. He suddenly didn't know where to put his hands and feet. "I admire your talent. Please give me a chance."
Talent?
The Shi Feixian chuckled and bowed to A Keqi. She said neither too fast nor too slow, "Your Highness, you must be joking." After saying this, she didn't wait for A Keqi's response and walked down the steps with the help of her maidservant. Her pace was a bit fast, but very elegant. Every step was neither too big nor too small. It was very dignified.
A Keqi smiled wryly and touched his face. It was said that women in the Daye Empire liked handsome men. Before entering the palace, he had shaved his beard, which he was proud of. However, judging from the Miss Shi's reaction, it seemed that his shaved face wasn't very attractive to her.
He looked at Ban Han in confusion. Was this Miss Shi angry or not?
As an innocent bystander who was involved in this matter, Ban Han adhered to the excellent style of the people in the Daye Empire. If he could enjoy the show, he wouldn't talk nonsense. Seeing the prince's puzzled expression, Ban Han revealed an enigmatic smile. She bowed to him and turned to leave, leaving A Keqi with a beautiful back view.
From beginning to end, she didn't say a word to the prince.
A Keqi rubbed his eyes. Obviously … this mysterious girl was more beautiful. He had observed her for a long time today. She was the most beautiful girl in the entire hall. Even some of the young men in the Daye Empire couldn't help but steal glances at her. Why wasn't she the most beautiful girl in the hall?
He rubbed his bald chin in distress. It seemed that there was something wrong with his eyes.
After Ban Han got into the carriage, he couldn't help but punch the cushion and laugh.
When Rong Xia approached the Ban Han's carriage, he heard faint laughter coming from the carriage. He glanced at Shi Jin and the other young masters who were riding behind him. He coughed a few times and said, "I'm Rong Xia. I'm sorry to disturb Your Highness."
The carriage suddenly quieted down. After a while, the curtain of the carriage was lifted from the inside, revealing a smiling face. Rong Xia even noticed that her eyes were especially moist, but she did not know if it was because she had just cried, or because … she was laughing so hard that tears flowed out.
"Duke Rong?" Ban Han looked at Rong Xia in confusion. "What can I do for you?"
"It's alright," Rong Xia heard the sound of horse hooves behind her getting closer and closer. She smiled and said softly, "It's snowing heavily at night. Princess, please drive slowly and be careful."
The night wind blew, bringing with it drifting snowflakes. One by one, the snowflakes fell on her shoulders. Soon, she was covered with a layer of snow.
"Thank you for your concern, Duke Rong." Ban Han saw the snow floating above Rong Xia's head and asked, "Didn't your bodyguard bring an umbrella?"
Rong Xia looked at Du Jiu behind her and said, "No, but the cloak is enough."
Ban Han stretched her hand out of the window. Soon, a few goose feather-sized snowflakes fell from her palm. She turned her head and looked at Rong Xia's handsome face. She turned around and handed him an umbrella from the carriage. "If Duke Rong doesn't mind, you can use mine."
What if this beautiful face is frozen by such heavy snow?
Rong Xia patted the horse under him to let him get closer to Ban Han. He stretched out his jade-like hand and took the umbrella. "Thank you, Your Highness."
"You're welcome," Ban Han's gaze swept over Rong Xia's hand. She looked away with satisfaction. "Duke Rong, take care."
"Take care, Your Highness." Rong Xia smiled and rode the horse back to let Ban Han go first.
The sound of horse hooves gradually faded away. Rong Xia opened the thin silk umbrella in her hand. She saw the painting of a beautiful woman holding a flower on the surface of the fan and couldn't help but laugh.
"Duke Rong, this subordinate brought an umbrella. Do you want …"
Switch it up?
This umbrella was very exquisite. There were even ruby pendants hanging from the handle. The workmanship was almost perfect. But no matter how beautiful it was, it couldn't hide the fact that it was a woman's umbrella. A very fancy umbrella.
"No need," Rong Xia smelled the faint fragrance on the handle. "This umbrella is very good."
Du Jiu: Oh, if you think it's good, then it's really good.
"Duke Rong." Shi Jin rode on the horse. His gaze swept over the flower umbrella above Rong Xia's head and he clasped his hands in greeting.
"Lord Shi." Rong Xia seemed to have just noticed him. She tilted her head and looked at him. She held the umbrella and clasped her hands in greeting to Shi Jin. "What a coincidence."
"It's not a coincidence." Shi Jin looked away. "This is the only way out of the palace."
Rong Xia smiled but didn't say anything. He changed the hand holding the umbrella and appeared very calm. Even though he was holding a woman's umbrella, it didn't affect his temperament at all.
"Duke Rong is indeed a gentleman." Shi Jin looked at the umbrella and said with a teasing tone. "It's enviable."
Rong Xia heard this and smiled. "Lord Shi is too modest."
The other young masters who were traveling with Shi Jin thought that they had a good relationship and didn't think much of it. They were just a little curious. Who was the beauty sitting in the carriage that just left? She actually gave Duke Rong such an umbrella.
If other men were holding this kind of umbrella, they would look neither fish nor fowl. However, this umbrella was held by Rong Xia, so it looked different. It could be seen that a good-looking man would look better than others, even if he was holding a lotus leaf.
"Lord Shi, farewell." Rong Xia smiled. "The wind and snow are very heavy. Lord Shi, it's better to hold an umbrella."
"Thank you for your concern, Duke Rong. I'm a general, so I don't need to pay attention to these things." Shi Jin's gaze fell on the ruby pendant hanging on the handle of the umbrella. His face darkened as he thought of something.
Ban Han's carriage was halfway through the journey when Ban Heng, who couldn't stand the cold, shamelessly squeezed into the carriage. There was a high-quality silver charcoal stove in the carriage, as well as delicious snacks. The carriage was very spacious, so much so that people could lie down comfortably.
Ban Heng sat on the carpet, hugging Ban Han's hand warmer. He whispered, "What did that Prince A Keqi say to you? I saw the Shi Family's girl's face turn green when she came out."
"Green?" Ban Han raised his eyebrows. "She was smiling when she walked out."
"Of course she was," Ban Heng gloated. "When she came down the jade stairs, I was talking and laughing with Zhou Changxiao. When I turned around, I saw her pale face. But it was only for a moment. Then she recovered her smile. If it wasn't for my fast eyes, I wouldn't have noticed it. "
"It's nothing." Ban Han coughed. "He just called me Miss Shi."
Ban Heng was stunned for a moment. Then he realized what he meant and couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahahaha, Miss Shi, the most beautiful woman in Daye!"
Ban Han, who had laughed enough, rubbed his chin and said with a smile, "That curly-haired little prince is quite interesting."
Ban Heng thought to himself, "Isn't it interesting? He thinks his sister is the most beautiful woman in Daye, so he came to talk to her. This is like a slap to the Shi Feixian's face."
"Miss." Shi Feixian's maid looked at her worriedly. She felt that it was inappropriate to say anything now, so she might as well keep quiet.
"You can all leave." Shi Feixian almost never got angry in front of the servants. She knew that she was furious now, but she still didn't want to show her ugly side.
After the door was closed and everyone left, she finally couldn't hold back her anger. She smashed the tea set on the table, the makeup on the dressing table, and the hairpins and jewelry on the floor. Shi Feixian sat on the floor, panting. She looked at her ferocious face in the mirror on the floor.
She threw the mirror away and touched her face in a panic. She didn't dare to look at herself in the mirror until her facial expression returned to normal.
She was obviously so beautiful. Why was there a woman like Ban Han in the capital?!
She thought of the scene where Rong Xia bowed to Ban Han from afar. She thought that the Prince of Aipo had mistaken her for Ban Han and thought that Ban Han was the most beautiful woman in Daye. She felt ashamed and resentful. She felt that the Prince had made her lose face.
"How can an idiot from a barbaric land understand grace and bearing? He's just looking at a stinky body!" Shi Feixian took a deep breath and threw the mirror away. She stood up and patted her clothes. "Come in and clean up the room."
The door opened. It wasn't a maid who came in, but her big brother, Shi Jin.
"Big brother." Shi Feixian didn't want her family to see her like this, so when she saw Shi Jin come in, she looked a little uncomfortable.
"Feixian." Shi Jin glanced at the messy room and frowned slightly. "You're too impetuous today."
Shi Feixian lowered her head and didn't say anything.
"But the Prince of Aipo is really a reckless person. You don't have to pay attention to him. I won't let you marry such a man."
"Big brother." Shi Feixian looked at Shi Jin and couldn't help but ask, "Do you think Duke Rong might like Ban Han?"
Ban Han?
Shi Jin thought of the woman walking slowly towards him on the jade steps and the silk umbrella in Rong Xia's hand. He said calmly, "Why do you think so?"
"Big brother, do you think … I'm really not suitable to marry Rong Xia?" Shi Feixian looked at Shi Jin with shining eyes. "Duke Rong is very popular among the scholars and is highly valued by His Majesty. If I marry him, it will be very beneficial to our Shi Family. Really."
"Feixian." Shi Jin frowned. "Rong Xia is unfathomable. Moreover, the Rong Family is very small. He's not a good match for you."
Family was very important. However, Rong Xia was the only one left in the Rong Family. Even if he was highly valued by the Emperor, he was only one person. How could he compare with a prosperous family?
"Why?" Shi Feixian said, "You said that Yan Zhen was a good match, but you saw what happened in the end."
Shi Jin sighed. "Fine. Even if we're willing to let you marry Rong Xia, will he be willing to marry you?"
Shi Feixian was a little nervous. She bit her lip and didn't want to say anything.
She didn't know whether Rong Xia was willing to marry her or not. However, she knew that if she didn't insist, she definitely wouldn't be able to marry Rong Xia.
"As the saying goes, a good girl is sought after by many families. Nowadays, there are so many men in the capital who want to marry you. If Rong Xia really has some feelings for you, why doesn't he want to send someone to our family to propose marriage? "
Shi Feixian stubbornly said, "Maybe … he just hasn't gotten over the pain of his family members dying one after another."
Shi Jin wanted to say, "The man you're talking about, who hasn't gotten over the pain, has accepted a silk umbrella from a noble lady tonight."
However, looking at his sister's stubborn eyes, he didn't say anything.
In just one month, this was the second time his sister had asked to marry Rong Xia.
He looked at the dark sky outside the window and said calmly, "I'll help you ask father."
After all, she was his sister. Forget it.
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