On the second day, Xiahou Chongyuan asked the young emperor to arrange a marriage between Zhao Wanqiu and Xiahou Chun.

When the Zhao family received the imperial edict, few were happy.

In their hearts, Zhao Wanqiu was not worthy of the third prince.

Although Xiahou Jun had never been favored in the palace and looked a little dull, the identity of a prince's consort alone was worth many noble ladies in the capital scrambling to get.

They never imagined that the emperor and the regent would care so much about Zhao Wanqiu's marriage. Not only did they arrange a marriage for her, they also arranged a prince for her!

Although Zhao Wanqiu had been able to make all the ladies and sisters in the mansion happy with her just her mouth over the years, everyone's opinion of her status as a concubine's daughter had never changed.

A concubine's daughter is a concubine's daughter. She is of low birth and is not worthy of being a royal concubine.

Zhao Wanqiu herself also found it incredible.

She couldn't help but doubt Xiahou Chongyuan and wondered what he was planning this time.

However, not long after the imperial edict arrived, Song Qingxue came to the Zhao Mansion in person.

Her arrival basically explains why the emperor arranged a marriage between Zhao Wanqiu and the third prince.

Song Qingxue and Zhao Wanqiu had a good relationship, and all the ladies in Shangjing City knew about it. The Zhao family watched Zhao Wanqiu every day, so they naturally knew it better.

They were so friendly to Zhao Wanqiu, partly because Song Qingxue had a good relationship with her, and Song Qingxue was a reckless woman who protected her shortcomings, so they did not dare to offend her.

Covering up one's shortcomings is not scary, what is scary is that powerful people cover up one's shortcomings.

Song Qingxue was the eldest daughter of the general's mansion, and later married the regent as his principal wife. No matter her natal family or her husband's family, they could not afford to offend them.

The Zhao family welcomed Song Qingxue respectfully. After going through the formalities in a polite manner, Song Qingxue took Zhao Wanqiu to a place where no one was around to talk.

Zhao Wanqiu didn't quite understand what Song Qingxue was trying to do.

When she went to find Song Qingxue before, her words were as decisive as they could be. But why did she come to the Shangshu Mansion at this critical juncture? What did that mean?

Zhao Wanqiu looked at Song Qingxue warily for a long time, not knowing whether she should speak.

She had been choked by Song Qingxue several times before. If she spoke first today, she might get herself into trouble again. It would be better for her to shut up and see what Song Qingxue said.

Song Qingxue also guessed her concerns, and after thinking about it for a while, she smiled and said, "Sister Wanqiu, after you left that day, I actually regretted it."

"Hmm?" Zhao Wanqiu, who had suffered a few setbacks, had become more cautious and did not rush to get close to him because of her words.

Song Qingxue also understood that relationships needed to be repaired slowly, so she did not get angry. Instead, she extended her hand to Zhao Wanqiu in a friendly manner to negotiate reconciliation.

She smiled and apologized to Zhao Wanqiu: "I was confused before. I listened to Su Ruqian's arrangement and misunderstood Sister Wanqiu. I hope Sister Wanqiu won't blame me."

Zhao Wanqiu remained silent.

She was not familiar with Su Ruqian, and they had only met a few times. Therefore, when she heard Song Qingxue say this today, she did not dare to believe it completely.

But Su Ruqian is obviously a bad and stupid person.

Based on the few times she had met her, she could almost guess what Su Ruqian was thinking.

It's nothing more than getting rid of Song Qingxue and becoming the queen herself.

But why would this person, who had no grudge against her, frame her?

Zhao Wanqiu felt that it was a bit unbelievable and decided to wait and see what Song Qingxue would say next.

After thinking for a while, she only said one sentence: "I know that I, a concubine's daughter, am not worthy of the princess. If you have anything to say, please speak directly. There is no need to try to get close to me, a concubine's daughter who is not favored."

After hearing what she said, Song Qingxue couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

You are worthy of being the heroine! You have mastered the white lotus trick to perfection!

However, Song Qingxue, who didn't buy it, had to try it now.

She recalled the original owner's appearance when she was with Zhao Wanqiu, lowered her head, and said a little aggrievedly: "Sister Wanqiu, I was too stupid to ask someone to stir up trouble between us before. I really didn't mean to say those words to hurt you."

As she spoke, she suddenly reached out and grabbed Zhao Wanqiu's wrist, then said pitifully, "It was Su Ruqian. She always told me that you went to the palace every few days not to see me, but to seduce the prince. I got angry when I heard that, so I spoke to you like that."

"It's all Su Ruqian's fault for talking nonsense! It's also my fault for not being able to see people's hearts clearly. I actually listened to her fabricated words about my sister."

Song Qingxue lowered her head, feeling unhappy.

She really couldn't understand why the original owner, the noble daughter of the general's mansion, was so stupid as to be brainwashed by Zhao Wanqiu.

Why not just be a high-ranking lady? Why do you have to stay with Zhao Wanqiu, a bad-intentioned person, all the time, and always lower yourself to a low position?

Now she has to bow to Zhao Wanqiu, how annoying!

Seeing her like this, Zhao Wanqiu suddenly felt that their relationship seemed to have returned to what it was before.

Song Qingxue is still the fool who obeys her orders, and she...maybe she can use Song Qingxue again?

Zhao Wanqiu was calculating in her mind, but she was unwilling to give in on the surface.

"Perhaps what the princess said is true, but now I have recognized my own identity. I was ignorant of myself before. The princess does not need to say more."

She knew Song Qingxue. If she really wanted to reconcile with her, she would never be rejected by a few words from her.

Song Qingxue also knew how the original owner acted in front of Zhao Wanqiu, so she could only continue to pretend, "Sister Wanqiu, please don't be angry with me. I know I was wrong."

As Song Qingxue spoke, she held her arm and shook it, trying not to feel nauseous.

Zhao Wanqiu glanced at her and felt that it was almost time, so she smiled and said to her, "Okay, okay, since Sister Qingxue has said so, if I don't forgive you, it will seem that I am too petty."

"So, sister, have you forgiven me?" Song Qingxue also laughed.

Zhao Wanqiu raised her hand to tidy up her hair and said softly, "Although you and I are not sisters, our relationship is better than that of blood sisters. From now on, we can never quarrel again just because of what others say."

"Okay." Song Qingxue nodded in response.

On the surface, the relationship between the two seemed to be back to normal, so Zhao Wanqiu started talking to Song Qingxue again.

"Sister Qingxue, someone from the palace just came and delivered the decree that the emperor has granted me marriage."

When Song Qingxue heard this, she immediately said happily: "Congratulations to sister Wanqiu for marrying her ideal husband! The Third Prince is not only the one that sister likes, but also a good husband who is worthy of trust. Sister must be so happy that she can't sleep, right?"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Zhao Wanqiu said coquettishly, and her cheeks turned red.

Zhao Wanqiu had fallen in love with Xiahou Chun a long time ago, and the original owner knew what she was thinking because she had always had a good relationship with Zhao Wanqiu.

When I was reading the book, the author spent a lot of time and effort at the beginning to describe Xiahou Chun's excellence. It was just that he was always so cowardly because of his plan to seize the throne. Song Qingxue didn't think there was anything wrong with Zhao Wanqiu liking Xiahou Chun so early on.

Until I traveled through time and met Xiahou Chun himself...

She couldn't understand how a man who was good-looking but had nothing to offer could win the favor of someone as exquisite as Zhao Wanqiu.

She searched the original owner's memory. When Zhao Wanqiu first met Xiahou Chun, he was indeed not outstanding at all!

Moreover, there were ten princes at that time. Even if two or three of them were still young, which of the other adult princes didn't look more outstanding and dazzling than Xiahou Jun?

Is it really because the male protagonist has a special attraction to the female protagonist?

Sure enough, there is a reason why she can't dress up as the heroine.

Because she really couldn't feel Xiahou Chun's inner excellence through his cowardly appearance.