As expected, someone came to the palace again.
Xia Jinxiu knew that if she stuck her head out, she would be in danger of being killed, and if she hid her head, she would also be in danger, so she just hoped not to implicate Lord Mu.
At worst, just let her go to the palace alone. As long as her family is safe, she doesn't care.
"Eunuch, I haven't seen the Queen Mother for a long time. I want to go to the palace with my aunt. Is that okay?"
"this……"
The eunuch naturally didn't want Xia Zhile to go. The whole palace knew how clever this little girl was. But she was a county princess, and a servant like him couldn't stop her from entering the palace.
"The county lady is truly filial. If you want to enter the palace, why do you need to discuss this with me?"
Xia Zhiliao smiled and took Xia Jinxiu's hand.
[Little aunt, don't be afraid. I will never let you marry the old emperor.]
Xia Jinxiu wanted to face it alone and didn't want the little girl to worry about it, but after she went, she felt more confident.
When Xia Jinxiu arrived at the palace, she still did her job first. Since she was asked to make snacks, she did it well.
Soon, Emperor Shunde sent someone to say that he wanted to reward her.
Xia Jinxiu sneered in her heart, "Please trouble Eunuch Su to lead the way."
Su Dequan looked at Xia Jinxiu and naturally knew why Emperor Shunde called her into the palace again and again.
"You are so lucky, young lady. The emperor has been praising you."
"That's not true, eunuch. How can my cooking skills compare to the imperial chefs in the palace? The emperor has just eaten too many good things and is a little tired of them, so my food caught his eye."
Xia Jinxiu was not belittling herself, she was just embarrassed to say that Emperor Shunde was just bored.
He is the emperor, he can have any woman he wants, why does he have to keep picking on me?
So many people are rushing to warm his bed.
Su Dequan wanted to persuade her again, but Xia Jinxiu ignored him.
After a while, Xia Jinxiu met Emperor Shunde and knelt down to pay her respects.
Emperor Shunde looked down at her coldly, then waved his hand, and even Su De retreated to a distance.
Xia Jinxiu was worried, but then she thought that as the king of a country, he could not resort to any dirty tricks.
"Have you thought it through?" asked Emperor Shunde.
Xia Jinxiu was still kneeling. She naturally couldn't get up unless he called her, but she had already started cursing in her heart.
"I am a stupid woman and don't know what the emperor means."
Emperor Shunde sneered, "How could you not know?"
Xia Jinxiu remained silent, just lowered her head, intending to be shameless.
"The person you're engaged to is Mu Zhanpeng."
Xia Jinxiu nodded, "Not bad."
The emperor is well-informed.
"What kind of person do I think he is? Could he be arrested temporarily to fool me?"
Xia Jinxiu swallowed her saliva, not daring to let him see her panic, "How...how could it be? Lord Mu and I have known each other for a long time."
"Since we know each other, you should know that he has been married and has several children. Xia Jinxiu, as my concubine, don't you have to be someone else's stepmother to gain glory?"
Xia Jinxiu complained in her heart, she will still be a stepmother anyway, and these princes are even more difficult to deal with, right?
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I have admired Lord Mu for a long time..."
"Xia Jinxiu, have you thought about the consequences?"
Xia Jinxiu raised her eyes and looked at him. She had certainly thought about it before. "The Emperor is a wise ruler. He will definitely not be a refugee girl."
"Hehe..." Emperor Shunde sneered a few times.
Xia Jinxiu swallowed nervously, "Your Majesty values talents. Lord Mu was able to be promoted from a county magistrate to an official in the capital. Your Majesty has a keen eye for talent and will never embarrass a loyal minister."
"Xia Jinxiu, stop flattering me. What if I must get you?" Emperor Shunde asked in a deep voice.
"If I am as good as you say, why do you refuse to enter the palace? And why do you want to marry someone like that?"
"This..." Xia Jinxiu was just a little girl after all. Although her horizons had broadened after opening the shop, she was facing the emperor of the time.
One wrong word and you could lose your life.
How could she not be afraid?
"The emperor is the emperor of the world, but Mu Zhanpeng is only me, Mu Zhanpeng." Xia Jinxiu said boldly.
Emperor Shunde frowned, "You want exclusive favor?"
"No... I don't mean you're the only one who loves me. I mean you belong to me both physically and mentally. I have no talent or virtue, but I hope you'll be my husband. I've sworn that I won't share a husband with anyone else. Please grant my wish, Your Majesty."
After Xia Jinxiu finished speaking, she banged her head heavily on the ground.
Emperor Shunde didn't speak for a long time. The air around him was so oppressive that it made him feel a little breathless.
Xia Jinxiu's heart was pounding as she nervously waited for her fate.
"Xia Jinxiu, you are the first woman to reject the truth!"
Xia Jinxiu prayed silently in her heart.
"Your Majesty, even if I have the courage of the heavens, I dare not refuse you. I am from the market, and I have bad conduct. I am not worthy of serving you. If I enter the palace like this, it will tarnish the majesty of the royal family."
After all the talk, she still refused.
Shunde's eyes turned cold. If he couldn't get it, he would destroy it.
Xia Jinxiu also felt the chill and her heart skipped a beat.
Is this going to be death?
It would be easier for the emperor to kill himself than to crush an ant.
What she was thinking at the moment was, it shouldn't implicate anyone else, right?
"Xia Jinxiu, as you said, I will not embarrass a minister, but Mu Zhanpeng is not suitable to stay in the capital. He is not capable enough. I want him to go to the north, the bitterest and coldest north."
Xia Jinxiu looked at him, "Your Majesty... all the mistakes are my fault, please..."
"Please ask me? What are your qualifications?" Emperor Shunde said angrily.
Xia Jinxiu's heart sank to the bottom. She had really harmed Lord Mu, who could have been promoted.
He went to the north, which was the poorest place and had many mobs. His bright future was ruined because of himself.
"Back off."
"emperor!"
"Back off!" Emperor Shunde said angrily.
When Xia Jinxiu saw Xia Zhiliao, she almost burst into tears, "Zhiliao, what should I do? What should I do? Lord Mu has been implicated by me, should I go back to the palace?"
Xia Zhiliao shook her head. She was also worried about Lord Mu, but the arrow was on the string now. If she went back on her word, Lord Mu would not only not be reused, but would also have to go to the north.
"Aunt, the court is in turmoil right now. Although going to the north will be a bit hard, it may not be a bad thing." Xia Zhiliao said.
"But...but the north is a dangerous and cold place. He didn't have to suffer this. It was all because of..."
Xia Zhiliao pinched the palm of her hand.
【No one should eavesdrop anymore. 】
Xia Jinxiu immediately shut up, "Zhi Li, is someone eavesdropping?"
"I don't know either. Let's go back. I've already asked the Queen Mother to arrange a marriage for you, but this..."
Xia Jinxiu sighed, "It's all my fault. All the troubles are caused by me."
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