As Lu Zhaolin spoke, he took another step back: "If I were to ruin the princess's reputation, I'm afraid I, Lu, would not be able to bear the responsibility."
The woman seemed unconcerned by Lu Zhaolin's words, and simply took another step toward him: "I have come from afar to establish a marriage alliance for the sake of peace between our two countries. It seems that among Yuanwu's offspring, only the eldest prince is about my age."
Lu Zhaolin frowned slightly, unable to figure out what the princess wanted to do.
"But although this eldest prince is raised under the Empress's wing and seems to enjoy a glamorous life, in the entire Yuan Kingdom, who doesn't know that the one who truly holds power in the harem is our Noble Consort Shu?"
After the woman finished speaking, she covered her nose and chuckled softly.
"If I'm not mistaken, this Consort Shu is the top scholar's younger sister, isn't she?"
Lu Zhaolin's slightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed for a moment.
All the defensiveness and tension on his face vanished instantly, and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "It seems that the princess knows our Yuan Kingdom very well. She doesn't seem like a newcomer at all."
Separated by a veil.
Lu Zhaolin could clearly sense the fleeting surprise in the woman's eyes: "What makes you say that, Scholar?"
"Princess, just say what you want to say directly, there's no need to beat around the bush," Lu Zhaolin said sullenly.
"Heh." The woman chuckled. "Since you are the brother of Consort Shu, you are considered a member of the imperial family. If I marry you, wouldn't that be considered a marriage alliance?"
Lu Zhaolin's eyes darkened.
"Your Highness is joking."
After he finished speaking, he turned around to leave, but the woman blocked his way again.
“Princess.” Lu Zhaolin’s face darkened completely, and his tone was tinged with a warning as he spoke again: “No matter what the princess wants to do, do not involve my sister. Otherwise, I will risk my life to fight you.”
"Oh?" The woman didn't seem intimidated by Lu Zhaolin's words. She raised her eyes and glanced at him, her tone drawn out: "What if I wanted to make a deal with the top scholar?"
Lu Zhaolin's patience seemed to have run out.
He no longer wanted to waste time with the woman in front of him.
Lu Zhaolin lifted his foot and walked around the woman in an instant.
A gust of wind lifted a small gap in the woman's veil that covered her face.
Lu Zhaolin's steps suddenly halted, and he clearly felt his heart skip a beat: "It's you?"
The woman, who had been pressing closer, took a small step back: "Since the top scholar wants to rest, then I won't disturb him any longer."
After the woman finished speaking, she turned to leave.
Lu Zhaolin quickly reached out and grabbed her arm.
The moment the woman turned around, he quickly released her hand: "Excuse my intrusion."
The woman seemed unconcerned about Lu Zhaolin's touch: "The top scholar doesn't seem like a frivolous person, so why is he so hard to stop? Could it be that he thinks I'm some kind of person?"
Lu Zhaolin said apologetically, "I was impolite just now. I apologize for what happened. It's getting late, Princess, you should go back and rest."
The woman remained silent.
Lu Zhaolin walked to the entrance of the post station and suddenly turned around and said, "It's late, Princess, you shouldn't wander around here. If you really want a place, you can let General Lu know, and he can send someone to protect you."
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