Chapter 262 I Want to Marry You
"Your servant greets the prince, may the prince live long and healthy lives." Chu Liuzheng bowed and saluted.
Prince Rui smiled faintly and waved his hand: "Get up, there's no need to be restrained."
Chu Liuzheng asked, "I wonder why the prince has summoned me here?"
Prince Rui stared at her and said, "Tomorrow is the eighth day of the second lunar month. Are you willing to leave the palace with me?"
[Of course not.]
Without waiting for Chu Liuzheng to refuse, Prince Rui said, "Don't worry about the errand. I will explain it to my brother. Just tell me whether you are willing or not."
Under King Rui's hopeful gaze, Chu Liuzheng shook his head firmly.
King Rui's eyes darkened, and he clenched his hands at his side into fists unwillingly. He asked in a low voice, "Why?"
There are many reasons.
"If Your Highness wishes to have someone accompany you, there are many who are more suitable than me. I dare not accept Your Highness's kindness, and I beg Your Highness to forgive me." Chu Liuzheng bowed, "If Your Highness has no other instructions, I will take my leave."
【Slip away! 】
"Wait!" Prince Rui reached out and grabbed Chu Liuzheng's arm, slowly tightening his grip. He pursed his pale lips again and again, "When I asked my brother for you that day, I was sincere."
Chu Liuzheng blinked.
So what? Should I feel honored to be treated like an object?
Seeing her silence, Prince Rui hurriedly explained, "I'm not asking you to continue being a palace maid. If you're willing, I can ask my brother, the emperor, to grant us a marriage. I want you to be my princess."
[Arranged marriage?!]
Chu Liuzheng was shocked.
[Hmm~ The opportunity to marry into a wealthy family is right in front of me. Luckily, she's a fake, otherwise I would... well, I still can't agree. Even if she's a beautiful woman, I can only admire her from afar and not touch her.]
"I want to marry you." Prince Rui stared at Chu Liuzheng and held her arm tightly. A blush gradually spread to her cheeks, which were pale due to illness, making her look very beautiful.
[Oh my, the first man in my life who said he wanted to marry me has appeared! ]
Chu Liuzheng looked at him and his heart beat faster.
[Ah!! Prince Rui's face is really my cup of tea!! It's hard not to be moved when he says he wants to marry me with such a face... No! Chu Liuzheng, calm down!! This is a honey trap, a honey trap, a honey trap! This face is fake!!]
Chu Liuzheng calmed down and struggled, but failed to break free from Prince Rui's grip. She could only say, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."
Prince Rui's face lit up with joy, and he looked at her with sparkling eyes: "You agree?"
【Promise me a damn thing! 】
"Your Highness is as precious as gold and jade, like the bright moon. I, a humble servant, am insignificant and insignificant, and I dare not approach you with such a high standard." Chu Liuzheng said sternly, "If Your Highness were to tell His Majesty this, it would surely infuriate His Majesty. Please take care of yourself and do not bring this up again."
Prince Rui frowned in dissatisfaction and increased the strength of his hands.
[It hurts! ! ]
"Please let go, Your Highness." Chu Liuzheng really wanted to kick the counterfeit.
Not only did King Rui not let go, he also picked up Chu Liuzheng and carried him sideways, striding out.
[Wa Qu, this fake guy is not trying to force himself on me, right?]
Chu Liuzheng kicked twice but to no avail, so he hardened his heart and reached into King Rui's clothes. Under King Rui's surprised gaze, he firmly and accurately pinched a spot on his chest and twisted it hard.
Prince Rui groaned in pain and loosened his grip. Chu Liuzheng took the opportunity to roll off his arm. He didn't care about the pain and got up and ran towards Wenhua Palace.
The Yulin Guards patrolling the area had already noticed the tug-of-war here, but because one of the parties involved was Prince Rui, they did not dare to intervene rashly.
Seeing King Rui standing there with a sullen face, everyone could not help but move away to avoid being angered.
Chu Liuzheng ran all the way, not daring to look back.
Xiao Anzi was far away and didn't know what happened. Seeing Chu Liuzheng running back without even caring about his manners, he was surprised and hurried to meet her, "What happened to the girl?"
"It's okay, I'll go in and take a look." Chu Liuzheng pushed the door of the hall open a crack and slipped in.
She was breathing a little faster, raised her hand to touch her chest, walked in on tiptoe, and kept looking back.
[That imposter shouldn't dare to pursue...]
Before he could finish his thought, he was unexpectedly bumped into a warm chest. Chu Liuzheng was startled and turned his head stiffly, meeting the emperor's gaze as he looked down.
Her eyes suddenly widened.
[Fuck! When did the tyrant wake up?]
Xiao Jingfan thought to himself, with that noisy sound of yours, it could wake you up even when you're sound asleep.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me." Chu Liuzheng hurriedly stepped back and knelt down.
Xiao Jingfan lowered his eyes to look at her. Because he had just woken up, his cold voice was tinged with laziness: "Why are you so panicked?"
[Because your fake brother suddenly acted like a hooligan!!]
"Just now a spider fell from the beam. I've been afraid of spiders since I was a child, so I got startled when I saw it suddenly." Chu Liuzheng casually brushed away the loose hair on his forehead and lowered his head. "I didn't mean to disturb your majesty's afternoon nap. I hope your majesty will forgive me."
Xiao Jingfan looked at her deeply and waved his hand: "I'm thirsty, bring me some tea."
Seeing that he didn't care, Chu Liuzheng quickly got up, went out and asked someone to serve in the hall, while she herself went to the tea room.
Yuzhui was talking to Siyue when she saw her hurriedly walk in and asked, "Your Majesty, are you awake?"
Chu Liuzheng nodded, "Your Majesty has just woken up, make me some refreshing tea."
"You look pale, are you feeling unwell?" Si Yue came over, grabbed Chu Liuzheng's wrist familiarly, and quietly took his pulse.
Chu Liuzheng didn't expose her, but just shook his head: "No, I was just frightened by the spider and was a little startled."
Hearing this, Yuzhui turned to look at her with a puzzled look.
Isn’t Liu Zheng afraid of spiders?
Chu Liuzheng didn't want to let everyone know what had just happened between him and the impostor. Thinking that Zhou Yuande had not returned yet and the emperor must have someone in front of him, he left without even saying a few words.
Watching her disappear at the door, Yuzhui couldn't help but sigh and said to Siyue, "Bring out the set of gold-painted white porcelain cups that were delivered yesterday."
Mitsuki agreed and took the key to open the cabinet.
On the other side, Chu Liuzheng returned to the emperor and was surprised to find that Prince Rui was also there.
[Holy crap! Is this imposter really going to ask the tyrant for a marriage?]
Her heart was pounding like a drum and she wanted to turn around and leave, but reality had no control over her.
Ignoring Prince Rui's somewhat resentful look, she stood obediently beside the emperor, not looking away, as if she had no idea that Prince Rui was staring at her.
Xiao Jingfan's gaze flickered between Prince Rui and Chu Liuzheng, and he asked with a smile, "Why are you so anxious to see me?"
Prince Rui said, "Tomorrow is the eighth day of the second lunar month. I would like to go to the imperial mausoleum to pay my respects to my mother. I hope your Majesty will grant my permission."
Xiao Jingfan didn't stop him at all, and said considerately, "I've asked Lord Xie to send two teams of Jinyiwei to escort you to the imperial mausoleum. Go early and return early. Remember the imperial physician's advice and don't be too sad."
"Thank you, my royal brother." Prince Rui gave a very forced smile.
Seeing him like this, Xiao Jingfan, the considerate brother, naturally asked, "What are you worried about?"
Prince Rui sighed, "When my mother was alive, she loved to drink glutinous rice tea. I am clumsy and always fail to make tea cakes. I am afraid I will disappoint my mother again tomorrow."
"How difficult is that?" Xiao Jingfan said, "I'll have someone make it and send it to you."
"Thank you, my royal brother." Prince Rui smiled and looked at Chu Liuzheng. "I heard from the royal sister-in-law that Liuzheng is the best at making tea. I think her tea cake making skills are also good. Why not let Liuzheng come with me back to Jingming Palace to make tea cakes, and I can learn a thing or two from her."
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
So all these words were directed at her?
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