In fact, Zhu Xianyue also took advantage of the two's weaknesses a little bit -

Since they wanted her to marry into the royal family on behalf of Duke Dingguo's Mansion, her appearance and temperament must be top-notch.

Well...at least...that's what it looks like to outsiders.

So no matter how she throws a tantrum, the Duke Dingguo's Mansion will not make it public in order to save Zhu Xianyue's face.

Wen Ruier and Zhu Junmao returned home defeated.

That night, Zhu Xianyue pestered Niu Cuifen and said, "Madame Niu, Yue'er wants to eat chicken."

Niu Cuifen was so delighted by her coquettish behavior that she immediately killed the fattest chicken in the yard.

Chicken: "..."Is there no one here to seek justice for me?

After finishing her meal, Niu Cuifen took out all her savings and said to Zhu Xianyue, "Yue'er, the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion has come with ill intentions this time. Run away... We have a nanny here to protect you, don't be afraid..."

"Run forward, don't look back!"

Zhu Xianyue was no longer as ignorant and cowardly as before, and Niu Cuifen was naturally happy, but...

After all, the arm cannot twist the thigh. Although they have the upper hand temporarily, as long as the Duke Dingguo's Mansion wants them back, they will be taken away by force.

It’s just that we haven’t reached that stage yet.

But Zhu Xianyue rejected her.

"Mammy... Our Li Dynasty's emperor was young and capable, and he worked hard to govern the country. It was under his rule that our Li Dynasty enjoyed peace and prosperity."

"I heard that the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion asked me to return so that I could enter the palace."

"I think... the emperor is not a bad person. I am willing to enter the palace."

Zhu Xianyue knew that Li Chenglan was secretly eavesdropping, so she did not forget to praise him.

Li Chenglan, who was hiding in the shadows outside the window, felt relieved upon hearing this.

Niu Cuifen advised, "But... Miss... The Emperor is over thirty and still childless..."

She didn't say anything else.

To say anything more would be disrespectful to His Majesty.

Zhu Xianyue hurriedly said, "Mammy, if I don't marry the Emperor, I will also have to be arranged by the Duke Dingguo's Mansion."

"My parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, who knows what kind of family they will match me with?"

"My father and brother will definitely not help me."

"Rather than marrying into an ordinary family and suffering all kinds of hardships, I might as well take the risk and enter the palace as a concubine. At least the emperor is a good man, and at least I can fight my way out with my own efforts."

"So what if I can't have a child? If I were born in an ordinary family, the child would suffer with me. It would be better for him not to be born into this world."

Niu Cuifen's eyes were red as she said, "Miss, you are right. I didn't expect that at your young age, you are more insightful than an old woman like me."

Zhu Xianyue clung to her and said, "That's all because of Madam's good teaching."

"Actually... I chose to enter the palace for another reason..."

"I had a dream last night. A golden dragon entered my arms. I thought... perhaps I am the chosen one, the one who can bear a child for our emperor?"

"Mammy, have you forgotten? When I was born, a monk predicted that I would soar into the sky. Those who can soar into the sky are the phoenix, the queen... cough cough, I won't say that for now, as it's extremely treasonous."

"But this praise finally went to my sister... hehe..."

Niu Cuifen was amused by her.

Even Niu Cuifen, who was closest to Zhu Xianyue, did not believe that Zhu Xianyue would become the queen and give birth to the first prince of the Li Dynasty.

However, Niu Cuifen supported Zhu Xianyue's decision.

——Instead of being a deserter, it is better to give it a try.