Chapter 183 Exclusive Treatment
Hey, Jiang Xue, you are really awesome!
I, the prince, really underestimated your ability! I didn't expect that you are not only very smart and skillful, but also have a harder heart than others!
With that move of the head, the gate instantly became the focus of the whole city, and rumors spread as fast as lightning!
Not even a chance to catch one's breath!
If this head is secretly delivered to the mansion, I can naturally keep it secret and not let any news leak out!
But now, everyone is watching! Even if I don't want to alert the palace, if this matter gets out of hand, how can the Emperor of Beiling not know about it!
The Empress and Concubine De have been making a fuss about Wang Changqing's dismissal from office. I've almost lost my temper. Now the Emperor has sent me to clean up Prajna Square. Xiao Li is so annoyed that he wants to hit someone!
Jiang Xue noticed the fierce look in Xiao Li's eyes, but her face was calm and without any fluctuation.
She just lowered her head and waited quietly for Emperor Beiling to speak.
"Changle, get up. No need to be so polite."
Upon seeing Jiang Xue, Emperor Beiling's expression eased slightly. He waved to his two sons, signaling them to leave.
Xiao Zhan glanced at Jiang Xue deeply, with a hint of worry in his eyes, and then followed Xiao Li out of the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, this is the complete account of yesterday's poetry gathering. Changle has carefully compiled it into a book. Please check it out."
She didn't want to talk too much with Emperor Beiling, so she simply wrote down everything that happened at the poetry meeting and presented it directly to him.
Emperor Beiling took the booklet, flipped through it casually and put it aside.
Asking Jiang Xue to report on the poetry gathering was just an excuse. What he really wanted was a reasonable excuse to summon her to the palace to meet him.
He looked Jiang Xue up and down with aggressive eyes. She was sixteen years old, in the prime of her life, with a stunning face, gentle manners, and extraordinary conversation, which made her even more charming than before.
Her appearance reminded him of Gu Ruoxin, the woman he longed to have but failed to have, and a strong urge to possess her suddenly surged in his heart.
If I can't get her, getting her daughter seems like a good idea.
This idea quietly sprouted in the heart of Emperor Beiling. Ever since Jiang Xue performed the Plum Blossom Dance, it quickly took root in his heart.
Emperor Gan, you took away my beloved woman, so I will take your daughter as compensation!
Jiang Xue felt a subtle danger in the eyes of Emperor Beiling, and thought to herself: It seems that my uncle's worries are not unfounded, and this Emperor Beiling does have other plans for me.
Fu Dong and Xiao Chun, who were following behind her, also caught the unusual look from Emperor Beiling. They gritted their teeth secretly and tried hard to suppress the anger in their hearts.
"Changle, are you used to living in Nanyuan?" Emperor Beiling slowly stood up from the dragon throne and walked to Jiang Xue.
Jiang Xue lowered her head and replied amiably: "Your Majesty, Nanyuan is quiet and elegant, and Changle lives very comfortably there." But she was muttering in her heart, why did he suddenly ask about the residence? What was the Emperor Beiling up to?
"It has been more than a year since you came to Beiling last year. I have been busy with state affairs and have not been able to take good care of you.
Recently, I have thought that Nanyuan is in a remote location, and there are constant disturbances in the martial arts world. If there is any accident, it will be difficult to protect you in time. So, I will arrange a palace for you to live in the palace, which is convenient for care and safer. "
Although the words sounded high-sounding, if it were someone else, they might have been overjoyed. However, Jiang Xue was clear-headed and knew exactly what the man in front of her was thinking. How could she really think that he felt guilty towards her?
Living in the palace means living under the watchful eyes of the Beiling Emperor, and your freedom and privacy will be restricted. How can you just live in the palace?
Unless they are the emperor, empress, or palace servants, even princes and princesses must move out of the palace when they reach adulthood. This is a rule recognized by the Ten Kingdoms.
The meaning of Emperor Beiling's words was self-evident. How could Jiang Xue not understand it?
"The emperor's love is deep in my heart. However, this move may be against common sense. If the princess lives in the palace, it will inevitably lead to criticism in Yujing City. It will be bad for both the emperor and Changle, and may damage the dignity of the royal family. I hope the emperor will think twice."
When Emperor Beiling heard this, his expression changed slightly. This girl became more and more sharp-tongued, making it hard to resist. As soon as she opened her mouth, she mentioned the royal family's reputation, which was what Emperor Beiling cared about the most.
"At present, Yujing City is under strict security. The emperor has ordered His Royal Highness Prince Li to clear out Prajna Square. This move is enough to deter the gangsters. In addition, Prince Li is brave and has the assistance of Marquis Anguo. The emperor can rest assured that Changle's safety is entrusted to them."
Jiang Xue's words not only praised Xiao Li, but also cleverly pushed the issue of her own safety onto him. If King Li was not careful, he would be the first one to bear the brunt of the responsibility!
Fu Dong was secretly calculating in his heart. He was worried that Prince Li would do something bad to the princess just now, but now it seems that he is probably the one who dares not to act rashly.
Emperor Beiling laughed dryly and said, "Changle has a point..." Having said that, if he insisted on letting Jiang Xue enter the palace, not only would he give others a handle, but it would also show that he lacked confidence in his own army. Once the news spread, it would probably cause panic among the people.
Forget it, there are thousands of ways to get a woman and plenty of opportunities, so there is no need to rush.
Emperor Beiling thought about it in his mind and didn't mention the matter of letting Jiang Xue move into the palace. The eunuch standing by saw this and secretly admired Jiang Xue a little more. This Princess Changle is really becoming more and more presentable.
Coming out of the imperial study, the fresh air rushed towards her, and Jiang Xue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the Emperor of Beiling was the Emperor of Beiling, and not everyone could bear the aura of the emperor.
"Princess Changle, please stay."
Before he had taken a few steps, the chief eunuch hurriedly caught up with him.
"Father-in-law, do you have any other instructions?" Jiang Xue turned around and asked.
"The Emperor said that he forgot to ask Fengchang Mansion to register the princess' birthday because he was busy with government affairs. He hopes that the princess can go to Fengchang Mansion to make a record so that he can prepare a birthday banquet for the princess this year."
Birthday banquets are an exclusive treatment for the Beiling royal family and concubines in the harem.
Birthday banquets are often accompanied by important decisions, such as the wedding of princes and princesses, or the happy news of the births of concubines.
She is a princess from a foreign country, how can she have anything to do with Beiling? Why is there any birthday party for her?
My mind raced, haha, Emperor Beiling, you have a very good plan. You just refused to enter the palace, and now you are holding a birthday party for me. You really won't give up.
"Father, birthday banquets are the privilege of the Beiling royal family. It's not appropriate for Changle to register."
Jiang Xue wanted to find an excuse to decline, but the Emperor of Beiling had expected this and asked the butler to pass on the message: "Princess Changle is a distant relative of the Beiling Town Beihou Gu family. Strictly speaking, she is also the princess of our Beiling. This birthday banquet is naturally due. Princess, don't refuse."
The princess of Beiling? What a joke!
Only Emperor Beiling could come up with such an unrelated title!
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