Chapter 304 What's the Misunderstanding?

Although the Prince's villa used to be deserted, it was still kept very clean every day.

Xiao Huaijin was very familiar with this place; he felt as if he were in his own home and invited Song Zhimin to sit down.

Looking at the tools for roasting meat laid out before her, Song Zhimian suddenly recalled the scene of serving at the princess's villa when she first entered the palace...

"Don't be shy! It's all fresh meat sent from the Imperial Household Department."

Having lived in the southwest for a long time, I've lost my appetite for the refined dishes prepared in Beijing; I prefer this grilled style!

"Come on, have a drink!" Xiao Huaijin said as he poured Song Zhimin a glass of wine.

Song Zhimian quickly waved her hand.

"You can't drink! When you get back, you still have to serve His Majesty and visit the little princess. You can't have the smell of alcohol on you."

"I need to change my clothes again when I get back!" Song Zhimian refused.

Xiao Huaijin thought it made sense; the eldest sister's situation was special, and the youngest was even more precious...

"Is the little princess pretty?" Xiao Huaijin asked softly.

Song Zhimian nodded immediately.

"When she was first born, she was red and her skin was a little wrinkled, but now that she's grown up, she looks so beautiful."

It's so pink and tender, like a little pink dumpling, everyone who sees it will love it.

"Oh, Aunt Cui said that the little princess looks exactly like His Majesty when she was born!" Song Zhimian said immediately.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huaijin's heart immediately fluttered with anticipation, like a little pink dumpling, and it even resembled her elder sister so much... When will she be able to see that little one!

"Every day after school, the Crown Prince would go to see the little princess, repeatedly saying, 'I'm your brother, call me brother!'"

Princess Yongxin and Princess Shoukang also went to see the little princess.

In particular, Princess Shou Kang held the little princess tightly and wouldn't let go, making the little princess call her aunt! "Speaking of Princess Changqing, Song Zhimian seemed to have opened a floodgate of words.

Xiao Huaijin grew increasingly envious as he listened, and at that moment he wished he were a woman.

If she were a woman, she would have been able to enter the palace much earlier, instead of waiting to be summoned here in this separate courtyard.

"Have my father and the Prince Xian sent anyone back?" Xiao Huaijin asked in a low voice.

"The Emperor Emeritus sent someone back on the day Her Majesty gave birth, and that person left after Her Majesty successfully delivered the little princess."

Yesterday, that person sent another batch of congratulatory gifts, which should be prepared by the Emperor Emeritus and the Prince Xian for the little princess.

"His Majesty asked me to tell you to keep a low profile lately and not cause any trouble. The Emperor Emeritus and the Prince Xian are probably not far from the capital!" Song Zhimian said with a smile.

Xiao Huaijin sighed upon hearing this.

They did it on purpose; they were not far from the capital, but they just wouldn't let anyone come to find them.

In the past year or so, he has really missed his father and brother!

"Father is so biased. He only cares about my brother and doesn't even know how to take me out for a walk!" Xiao Huaijin said sourly.

Song Zhimian didn't say anything, but took a bite of the roasted meat that Xiao Huaijin had picked up for her.

Xiao Huaijin didn't expect Song Zhimin to answer anything.

He kept nagging while fiddling with the meat on the grill, occasionally picking out some perfectly cooked pieces and putting them over Song Zhimian's plate.

Finally, after grumbling for a while about the Emperor Emeritus's favoritism, Xiao Huaijin changed the subject.

"You've lost weight! I haven't seen you for only a year, and you look like you've lost a lot of weight."

Come on, eat more to nourish yourself!

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case. You're a favorite of the Emperor now, so your diet should be better than before. How could you have lost so much weight?

You have no idea, the first time I saw you, I was afraid the wind would blow you away..."

While nagging, Xiao Huaijin put roasted meat on the plate in front of Song Zhimin.

In no time, Song Zhimin's plate was full.

"Your Highness, that's enough! We can't put any more in, or I really won't be able to finish it all."

"Also, am I that thin?" Song Zhimian looked down at herself with some doubt.

It's still the same as before. My clothes seem a bit empty, but isn't that because I've been busy these days?

Xiao Huaijin nodded vigorously.

"You've definitely lost weight! You're much thinner than when you were in the Southwest."

People say that the environment in Beijing is good for health, but I don't think so. I just think you've lost a lot of weight.

Even Danna from the Kachin tribe said, "After seeing you, I understand why people say that women from the Dayu region have a unique charm. I think you're just thin!"

Xiao Huaijin's words made Song Zhimian narrow her eyes.

His Highness Prince Qi even told Dana this, could it be that the person His Highness Prince Qi has taken a fancy to is Dana of the Kachin ethnicity...?

The moment this thought crossed Song Zhimin's mind, she was immediately startled.

That's actually quite possible!

What kind of beauties hasn't His Highness Prince Qi seen? He's seen all kinds of beauties in the capital. Before he went to the southwest, I never saw this prince have any intention of marrying a princess!

Why did he go to the southwest? That Kachin envoy came to the capital, and suddenly he had the idea of ​​marrying the princess?

They must have discovered a woman who's different from the beauty of Da Yu...

Although Dana was a descendant of royalty, she endured hardship and displacement from a young age, and only after going through countless difficulties did she and her brother establish the Kachin royal court...

That seems pretty inspiring...

The more Song Zhimian thought about it, the more she felt she had guessed the truth...

"Song Zhimin, why aren't you saying anything? Say something!" Xiao Huaijin poured Song Zhimin another cup of tea.

Song Zhimian put down her chopsticks and looked at Xiao Huaijin carefully.

"Is Your Highness back this time to settle the matter of marrying the Princess?" Song Zhimian asked.

Xiao Huaijin's eyes lit up, and he didn't even bother to turn the meat on the grill.

"Yes! That's what I think. Although my elder sister asked me to come back because she was afraid that someone would cause trouble while she was giving birth, I also had my own selfish reasons."

It would be great if we could resolve this issue upon our return.

"Song Zhimin, do you have any thoughts?" Xiao Huaijin looked at Song Zhimin cautiously.

Song Zhimian looked at Xiao Huaijin with a serious expression.

"Your Highness, Her Majesty is currently in confinement after childbirth. It would be best not to trouble Her Majesty with this matter."

Furthermore, as the Prince of Qi of Dayu and the eldest son of the emperor, your status is extremely noble. Your marriage is not a trivial matter.

"Do you think what you're thinking is possible?" Song Zhimian asked.

“Why is it impossible? My elder sister said that I can marry whomever I want!” Xiao Huaijin immediately said.

Song Zhimian shook her head.

"Your Highness, please reconsider. The situation in the Southwest is complicated, and as the prince stationed there, your every move is under scrutiny."

"What will others think if I marry him?" Song Zhimian advised.

"So what if I marry her? What business is it of anyone else that I marry a princess?" Xiao Huaijin's expression also turned serious.

“But…” Song Zhimian still wanted to persuade her.

"Song Zhimian, you don't need to say anything. I will definitely marry the woman I want to marry, and no one can persuade me otherwise."

Alright, hurry up and eat! After you're done, I'll take you back to the palace.

"Oh dear, the meat's almost burnt! Someone, bring two more plates of meat!" Xiao Huaijin frantically flipped the meat on the grill...

Song Zhimian sighed.

I hope I won't argue with His Majesty then. No, I must give His Majesty a heads-up beforehand!