Chapter 396 Self-inflicted shackles

Gu Xixi stared at Mu Nanzhao in a daze.

"Unless Gu voluntarily cancels the engagement," this puts the initiative in her hands.

After a moment, she looked away and said in a muffled voice, "Others are trying their best to break free from the shackles, but you are so good that you begged for a shackle for yourself."

Mu Nanzhao smiled and said, "The boss doesn't like it?"

"What should we do? Once this notice is issued, it will be too late to retract it."

"Scoundrel!" Gu Xixi said angrily.

Mu Nanzhao's expression gradually became serious. "I know you have too many things you want to do, and too many uncertainties in your heart."

"Although... I'm not sure why yet."

"So you don't have to make any choices, and you don't have to respond to me immediately."

"Just like when you and I were in Huachidu Village, I was Chen Fang and you were the host."

"There is a long way to go. I will wait for you."

Gu Xixi suddenly raised her head, her eyes complicated and somewhat unbelievable.

Mu Nanzhao looked at her without hesitation.

Gu Xixi clearly saw that the initial scrutiny and weighing were no longer in his eyes, nor was the previous eagerness and uncertainty.

All that was left was her shadow and his tenderness.

Gu Xixi couldn't help but become serious, "I understand."

She then smiled wickedly, "But I have many problems, and I don't like being cuckolded."

"Your Excellency has a strong passion. If you really can't stand the loneliness, please write to me and I will give you freedom at any time."

Mu Nanzhao was amused and gritted his teeth, "Do you really have to be naughty like this?"

Before he finished speaking, Gu Xixi suddenly stood on tiptoe and gave Mu Nanzhao a light kiss on the cheek.

"You've already issued that kind of announcement, so I should return the favor. This is the stamp of approval."

When she pulled away, her voice brushed against his ears.

Mu Nanzhao felt itchy in his heart, and when he looked up, the woman who set the fire had already walked away with a smile.

Not far away, He Jinglan and the maids had pink bubbles popping out of their heads.

The girl openly kissed the man she loved, who was the prestigious regent.

This picture!

So pleasing to the eyes! So explosive!

Zi Yan's face turned red with embarrassment. She thought that she should not look at him inappropriately, but she couldn't help but sneak a peek.

Green Wax held her face in her hands in ecstasy, "Miss Xixi is so bold! But it's really great!"

Lian Xing covered Guangzhu's eyes, but she stared at him intently, "Don't move, you are too young to watch!"

He Jinglan jumped up excitedly, "Am I seeing right? They kissed!"

"Xixi has agreed to his request! Oh, God is so kind to me as a matchmaker!"

It is certainly beneath the dignity of a lady from a noble family to speak in such a manner.

As a personal maid, I should remind my master to be careful about his words and actions.

But Zi Yan looked around and thought with a smile, since no one else knew about it, she might as well not spoil the joy.

On the carriage side, the three people also saw what Gu Xixi did.

Lu Jing noticed that the atmosphere was a bit solemn, and after looking around, he understood the general situation.

Jiang Mingyuan's eyes dimmed and a self-deprecating smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

In fact, as early as the day of the flower-viewing banquet at Xiao He's mansion, when he received the everlasting flowers returned by Gu Xixi, he knew that he had completely lost.

But seeing it with my own eyes, I still can’t help but feel sad.

An Qinghe was different from Jiang Mingyuan. His unhappiness was written all over his face, especially the look he gave Mu Nanzhao. It was as if he was going to turn into a vicious dog and pounce on him with bared teeth and howling.

But when he saw Gu Xixi approaching, An Qinghe immediately grinned foolishly, as if he almost grew a tail from behind and started wagging it.

"Now that we've said our goodbyes, shall we set off?"

Gu Xixi smiled and nodded, "Yeah."

Lu Jing reached out from above and pulled Gu Xixi into the car. Before pulling back, she glanced at the two men playfully.

The carriage slowly drove away.

He Jinglan shed tears and said, "Xixi! I will write to you when I get back!"

"If you need money, be sure to come to me! Ganyuju still has your share of the dividends!"

"If I get really bored and miss you, I'll go to the northwest to find you!"

Gu Xixi waved towards the back through the window.

After she finished her graduate studies, she traveled all over the country and thought she had already gotten used to separations.

But for some reason, my eyes felt a little sore at this moment.

Mu Nanzhao stood there, watching the carriage go away.

Even though separation makes people worried, he is very peaceful in his heart.

As long as he has decided on that person, his heart will no longer wander, and distance will no longer be an obstacle.

In the capital city, as the sun rose to high noon, more and more people appeared on the streets.

I found a new notice had been posted, which attracted many people to stop and watch.

The content of the notice was like a hurricane, quickly sweeping across all the gossip centers in the capital.

A carriage slowed down as it passed near the official uniform notice board.

A corner of the car window curtain was opened and then fell down after a while.

Dou Rongsan grabbed a booklet and started writing rapidly. She was laughing wildly, as if she was infatuated.

The little maid was frightened, "Miss, you..."

"If you are sad, just cry. Don't be like this..."

The little maid actually wanted to say, "Don't laugh like that, I'm scared," but she didn't dare to, for fear of further irritating her master.

As Dou Rongshan wrote, she took the time to ask, "Why am I sad?"

"Stop arguing for now. I have to write it down quickly, lest I forget it. Hahahaha..."

The little maid looked pale and was about to cry.

I hope the girl has gone completely crazy because of the Regent!

Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.

Jingdong put down the tray, which contained a cup of orange-red tea. Next to it was a palm-sized white jade plate filled with high-quality locust flower honey that was as clear as water.

"This is Mr. Gu's Fu tea. Your Majesty can mix it with the tribute of locust flower honey from the northwest according to your taste."

The emperor was curious about Gu Xixi's Fu tea.

So Jingdong secretly got some from Xiao He's house in his own name.

The emperor first tasted the tea without honey, and smiled. "It tastes good."

"You said Gu Xixi used this Fucha cake as a gift, why did she miss my portion?"

Jingdong said with a smile, "When Boss Gu came to Beijing, how could he have thought that he would have the honor of meeting the emperor?"

The emperor also laughed. "She did say that she would treat me to tea in the future. Since these are the first batch, she herself is not very satisfied with them, so she dare not give them to me to taste."

Seeing the emperor raise his hand, Jingdong naturally picked up the teaspoon and added half a spoonful of honey to the tea.

The emperor likes to eat sweet things, but he doesn't like greasy sweetness.

Jingdong grasped this point just right.

Sure enough, after tasting it, the emperor drank two more sips.

"It just so happens that I don't like him getting too close to those aristocratic families."

"Since he asked for my instructions, this announcement will be regarded as his fulfillment of his wish."

Jingdong bowed his head and said, "I congratulate your majesty."

"Your Majesty is wise and powerful. The Prince Regent cut off the marriage proposal on his own initiative, indicating that he has no other plans and is willing to be loyal to Your Majesty alone."

The emperor did not comment, but picked up the teacup with a happy expression.

Gu Xixi and his group have arrived in Fengcheng.

It was still the same inn. It was here that Jiang Mingyuan met Gu Xixi and An Qinghe when he came here.

After dinner, the two girls said they wanted to wash their hair and went back to their room early.

Jiang Mingyuan went to the backyard to see Anqing and feed the horses.

After looking at you for a while, he said, "How come I can't see that you are sad these days?"