Chapter 139: The Princess Meets Xu Nian After Moving Into the Border Guard Mansion

Zhilan returned to the inner room and found that her mistress had already gotten up.

"What happened outside?"

While tidying up the young lady's dress, Zhilan replied, "Mrs. Chen came to tell me that there is a guest outside the mansion, and he came from the border."

Guan Minghui paused while putting on her shoes, wondering who was coming.

"Go tell Mrs. Chen to take the person to the front hall. I'll be there shortly."

Zhilan turned around and went out to pass on the message, while Guan Minghui also quickened her movements. She had just received a letter from Zheng Yan the day before yesterday, but the letter did not mention that anyone would come to the house.

When she arrived at the front yard, she saw two rows of guards with swords standing in the yard, and she knew that the person who came might be of extraordinary status.

Guan Minghui thought of several possibilities, but she never expected that it was a little girl. Hanmei knelt down and bowed when she saw the person coming in.

"I have met you, Madam. We are here to stay in your mansion for a while, escorting the princess, under the order of Prince Chang."

Guan Minghui was a little surprised, wondering why a princess would come to the border. But she didn't show it on her face. She took a few steps forward, bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness. I didn't know that the princess came to greet me. I hope the princess will forgive me."

Luo Xi said in a gentle voice: "Madam, you don't have to be so polite. It's me who is disturbing you so late at night. But my brother specifically asked me to come to the Border Guard House before he left for the war. I think in my brother's heart, Madam is someone he can trust."

Guan Minghui smiled and said, "Thank you, Princess. It's late at night now, so I will take you to your room to rest. Tomorrow, I will take you to visit Yangcheng."

Luo Xihe nodded. She was indeed exhausted today. She was already a little exhausted because she hadn't eaten for a day. After arriving at the border, she experienced a thrilling event. Now that she was relaxed, she was exhausted.

Guan Minghui personally cleaned up a courtyard for the princess to live in. After settling the princess, she took the housekeeper to arrange for the guards in the front yard. Fortunately, she was the only one in the mansion now, and the front yard had been empty, so it was just right for the guards to move in.

By the time everything was arranged, it was almost midnight, but Guan Minghui was no longer sleepy.

Zhilan took a cloak and put it on Guan Minghui.

"Miss, it's late at night, be careful not to catch a cold."

"I'm fine, you don't have to accompany me, go to sleep first."

Zhilan sat aside and poured a cup of hot tea to Guan Minghui, and asked with concern: "Miss, are you worried about what happened tonight?"

Guan Minghui shook her head. When she had just arranged the guards, she had seen the warrants on them. They were indeed sent to escort the princess, but she had not thought that they were sent to escort the princess to marry.

She couldn't help but think of the little girl she had just met in the front hall. Even though she encountered such an injustice, she remained calm and composed. Her demeanor made her admire her very much.

"I see that the princess only has one personal maid with her. Tomorrow you can pick two smart ones and send them over. Also ask the embroidery shop outside to send a few sets of dresses over. Remember to make sure they are top quality."

Zhilan agreed to all of them, but asked curiously, "Miss, don't you have to go to see the princess tomorrow?"

Guan Minghui shook her head. "As you saw just now, the princess must have experienced a lot of bumps along the way. Let your highness rest for a few days and I will go there in two days."

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In a blink of an eye, Luo Xihe had been staying in the Border Guard's Mansion for more than ten days. During this period, she and Guan Minghui became good friends who could talk about anything.

Guan Minghui is a gentle and considerate person. She is very tactful in taking care of Luo Xihe's diet, daily life and daily interactions, making Luo Xihe feel very comfortable living here.

But what she is most concerned about now is the war on the front line. She doesn't know what the border defense is doing now, and she doesn't know if her brother is safe.

Ever since she met Luo Jin'an at the border, she had sincerely regarded Luo Jin'an as her brother. From childhood to adulthood, there were only Princess Changle and her two children in the palace, but Princess Changle treated her more like a superior to a subordinate, rather than a sister.

But Luo Jinan was different. Although his voice was cold and his eyes were not gentle, she still felt the protection her brother had for her. She truly liked and was grateful to this brother.

"Princess—" Hanmei waved her hand to interrupt her thoughts, "Didn't you make an appointment with Madam Zheng to practice martial arts together today?"

Luo Xihe then remembered that she almost forgot something important, and hurriedly asked Hanmei to help her change into training clothes.

Ever since she knew Guan Minghui was good at martial arts, she proposed to learn martial arts with her. Guan Minghui was a little hesitant at first. After all, Luo Xi was a princess and her every move represented the face of the royal family. How could she act arbitrarily?

But when Luo Xihe told Guan Minghui about her experience of marrying a foreign prince, she no longer cared about it. All the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty bullied a little girl, so why bother about the royal family's reputation? She should learn kung fu first and protect herself first.

So after Luo Xihe recovered, she would go to Guan Minghui to practice martial arts from time to time. Although she only knew a few fancy moves now, at least her body had become much stronger.

As soon as she brought Hanmei to the main courtyard, she heard talking and laughing inside.

"Greetings, Princess."

The servants in the main courtyard knelt down and bowed their heads when they saw Luo Xihe. Luo Xihe waved his hand and called out, curiously asking, "Does your wife have guests here?"

Mrs. Chen stepped forward and said with a smile, "It's Madam's good friend Miss Xu who's here."

Although Mrs. Chen didn't know who this Miss Xu was, but judging from the lady's happy expression, she must be someone close to her.

At this time, Guan Minghui, who had heard the commotion in the courtyard, came out and said loudly, "Princess Xihe, come in quickly. I will introduce you to a capable person."

Luo Xi walked forward curiously. At this time, a young girl walked out of the room. Her eyes lit up. It was the first time she saw someone so beautiful and stunning.

She is even more eye-catching than Empress Zhenfei, who was known as the most beautiful woman in Shengdu.

It was also the first time that Xu Nian met Luo Xihe, and he knew that this was the second princess of the current dynasty mentioned by Luo Jinan.

She stepped forward with a smile and bowed, "Your servant Xu Nian greets Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Luo Xihe reached out and helped Xu Nian up, his eyes still looking at her with lust, praising her: "This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful person, I wonder if Miss Xu is married?"

Xu Nian and Guan Minghui were both stunned when they heard this, and then smiled at each other.

Luo Xihe touched her ears embarrassedly. She knew that it was a bit rude to ask that question just now, but she couldn't help it.

For some reason, she thought of her brother when she saw Miss Xu. She felt that if the two of them stood together, they would be a perfect match.

"I'm just asking casually, don't mind it, Miss Xu." Luo Xihe waved his hands in panic and even forgot to introduce himself.

Guan Minghui smiled softly. This was the first time she felt that Luo Xihe acted like her age. No matter how noble the princess was, she was only a 14-year-old girl after all.