Chapter 127 Your Majesty, please rest assured!
The veins on the Xiongnu prince's forehead throbbed.
He couldn't get rid of the hatred in his heart unless he cut this pretty boy into pieces!
But before that, he wanted to make her show her ugly side in the ring, and let the people of Dayong watch her crawl on the ground and cry for mercy after being beaten by him!
The Xiongnu prince cast a fierce look at Xiao Ning, then turned around and left with the delegation.
After the Huns left, only the emperor, empress, and Xiao Ning and his wife were left in the flower hall.
The emperor's face darkened at this moment. He glanced at Xiao Ning and snorted coldly. His tone was light, but it carried a sense of oppression that could decide life and death: "Xiao Yanqing, do you admit your guilt?"
Xiao Ning knew that the emperor was talking about her taking the initiative to compete with the Huns in public.
Maybe it was also the speech she made when she first came in...
Upon hearing this, she immediately knelt down, her forehead touching the ground, and said sincerely, "I acknowledge my guilt..."
Xiao Ning, who had been arguing with him and even made the Xiongnu prince so angry that he lost all his mind, suddenly became obedient, knelt on the ground, and admitted his mistake with a good attitude.
The emperor's pent-up anger dissipated a little.
"Then tell me, how should I punish you?"
Xiao Ning raised his head, his eyes sincere. "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. You can punish me however you want. I am willing to accept the punishment. However... please allow me to finish this afternoon's competition. I still want to win honor for Dayong!"
The emperor looked at Xiao Ning's straightened but still somewhat frail body and asked doubtfully, "How confident are you?"
Xiao Ning raised his lips, his eyes revealing a naive look, "I say I'm absolutely sure, but Your Majesty will definitely not believe it. Let's just wait and see!"
The emperor thought Xiao Ning was bragging. With her small body, it seemed that the Huns could kill her with just two punches.
Xiao Rong was much more muscular back then.
How come the son I gave birth to looks like a scholar, weak and frail?
There was a bit of silliness in his eyes.
Well, since it has come to this, then just like she said, let’s wait and see, what if?
What if Xiao Ning is lucky enough to defeat the Xiongnu prince? Will they have the confidence to bargain at the negotiation table?
only……
The emperor warned Xiao Ning: "Although we have signed a life and death contract, you should still be careful when you act, so as not to damage the peace between the two countries."
Xiao Ning naturally knew that her goal was to defeat him in public, not to kill him.
She smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Your Majesty!"
Shang Xi frowned and said, "If that's the case, then what's the point of signing a life and death contract?"
Would it be more reasonable for the Huns to kill Xiao Ning?
At that time, she would be concerned about the lives of the Huns and would not be able to act as quickly and decisively as the other party.
The emperor glanced at Shang Xi, still angry at his ignorance, and his tone was naturally not good: "As a woman, you should not interfere in this matter."
Shang Xi: “…”
If he doesn't ask, will he just let him push Xiao Ning to his death?
Shang Xi wanted to speak, but Xiao Ning held his hand hanging by his side, and his warm fingertips tickled his palm.
A numbing feeling shot up from the palm of his hand, and his arm trembled slightly, but he closed his mouth and didn't say anything else.
The two men were standing close to each other, and Shang Xi's sleeves were wide, so the emperor didn't see this little movement.
Seeing Shang Xi obedient, he felt a little relieved. He picked up the teacup, took a couple of sips, and was about to get up and leave.
The eunuch sang a shrill "yes," and the emperor and empress returned to the palace.
After respectfully seeing the Emperor and Empress off, Shang Xi looked at Xiao Ning and said, "You shouldn't have agreed to sign a life-and-death contest with the Xiongnu, and you certainly shouldn't have agreed to the Emperor's mercy."
Xiao Ning looked Shang Xi in the eyes seriously and replied, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Shang Xi glanced at her, sat down on the chair, and signaled the maid to bring more tea.
Xiao Ning took two steps forward and stood in front of him. He leaned over slightly, looked into his eyes, and asked seriously, "When encountering such a big thing, why didn't you send someone to tell me?"
Looking at her face so close, Shang Xi's throat rolled, and he turned his eyes away and whispered, "This is my own business."
Xiao Ning was displeased. She raised her hand, pinched his chin, turned his head around, and forced him to look at her.
"What do you mean by your own business? You're my wife, married after three letters and six ceremonies. If someone insults you, isn't that just a slap in my face?" Xiao Ning said, "We're husband and wife. We share weal and woe. If we suffer together, we suffer together. Next time you encounter something, you must tell me immediately, understand?"
Shang Xi was forced to look into her eyes.
There was worry and heartache in her eyes...
The two emotions intertwined and almost drowned him.
My heartbeat is getting faster and faster, and my cheeks are getting hot...
He couldn't help but wonder if she felt a little differently about him.
But as soon as this thought came to mind, a bitter feeling filled my heart.
So what if they are different? He is Princess Duanhui now, so he should be a woman...
So what if she treated him a little differently?
He can't stand the light.
Can't be a man, nor a woman.
Xiao Ning watched as spring first filled the princess's eyes, and then sadness welled up in them. The sadness was overwhelming, quickly sweeping away the spring in her eyes.
Soon, the sadness in his eyes disappeared.
He looked at her, smiled, and seemed to put on a mask again, "Don't you think that you and I are too ambiguous at the moment, Prince Consort?"
Xiao Ning let go of him, straightened his body, looked down at him, and frowned.
She didn't understand why he was suddenly sad, but she still followed his words and replied, "I have overstepped my bounds. However, Princess, from now on, no matter what happens, you should not act on your own. I am your husband and I have the right to know."
After saying that, he bowed to Shang Xi and said, "Princess, you must be tired these days. Go back and have a good sleep. I'll take my leave."
Watching Xiao Ning's figure disappear under the moon arch, Shang Xi lowered his eyes and picked up the teacup. He wanted to open the lid, but the tea spilled all over himself.
Furong sighed softly, walked forward, took the teacup from Shang Xi's hand, and placed it on the table.
"Your Highness, go back to your room and change your clothes. It's a good time to get some sleep and recuperate. This afternoon, I will accompany you to watch the Prince Consort's ring match, okay?"
Shang Xi nodded, and the two returned to Hengwu Courtyard together.
On the other side, Xiao Ning also returned to Fuqiu Garden.
At this time, five handsome men with different looks were sitting under the flower trees in the yard, basking in the sun. They looked listless and it seemed that they had abandoned their studies.
Xiao Ning approached and coughed, scaring several people so much that they stood up immediately.
Seeing Xiao Ning, they felt inexplicably relieved. Except for Yu Qing, the others even had tears in their eyes.
"My Lord Prince Consort~"
Several people cried and shouted, surrounding Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning: “…”
Whatever you do!
Men, the princess didn’t cry, why are you crying!
"The Xiongnu want to marry Princess Duanhui. Will we be driven out in the future?"
"Will you take me back to the Marquis' Mansion?"
It was Qiong Yin who spoke. Xiao Ning glared at him and said, "What nonsense! The Huns can't take the princess away!"
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