Chapter 153 Finding a way to defeat the princess
"Having someone is enough. Why bother with all the extravagance? Besides, I think Xiaohong is great. We've been together for so many years, and we're used to each other. If I find someone else, I won't be used to it."
As Chang Xixi spoke, she looked in the mirror at Miss Zhang dressing herself up, looking so soft and beautiful.
The words he said to her were not unpleasant at all, but rather words of concern.
"You! Ever since that person left, you've been complacent in everything. You go out without putting on makeup, and you don't look like a girl anymore. If you keep doing this, I'll never find someone to marry you again."
"I haven't thought about getting married again."
Always follow the way.
Miss Zhang had nimble fingers and soon she had tied her hair into a bun and put a camellia in it. It wasn't too gaudy, but instead had a unique and unconventional feel.
Chang Xixi also liked it... She put on the light-colored dress and walked out.
Qingyue and Xian Wang were waiting outside. They had already drunk their tea. When they saw her come out, their eyes lit up. When she was not dressed up, she was like a god, and when she was dressed up, she was like a fairy from heaven.
In short, there is a sense of elegance in her temperament, making people feel like they have stepped out of a painting.
"I'm sorry, as a widow I'm not used to wearing makeup or dressing up, so it's no wonder that the wise king has noticed. It may also be that you came too early." After saying this, Chang Xixi sat down and picked up a bowl of rice porridge to drink.
Holding the poems they brought with them, he listened to Miss Zhang and Qingyue chatting.
"Aren't you going to accompany the princess today?"
"She wanted to rest in the palace, but she wouldn't let us. So we went to accompany her today... and that's why we came to Xixi's place. It just so happened that His Majesty asked us to communicate more with Xixi."
"Well, it's very well written...better than mine. It really can tie you all up. What a talented woman! It's a waste of her talent to let her be a princess. I think she should be the empress. With her mind, she's only thinking about the world and the country. She doesn't have any romantic feelings at all."
As Chang Xixi spoke, she finished her bowl of rice porridge and put the bowl aside. Li Da came up and took the bowl away.
After reading a paragraph, I realized that the princess's poems were indeed different from those of others. Looking at the ones written by Miss Zhang and Qingyue, they were far inferior. The princess didn't get the first place for nothing; she's quite talented!
Chang Xixi's repeated praises only served to boost others' morale and diminish her own prestige.
The virtuous king was displeased. "What's wrong with you? I asked you to come here to overthrow the princess, but you... keep praising her talent. If it doesn't work, don't waste time. I will ask father to find someone else to stop you from being so sarcastic."
The virtuous king had been angry with her for a long time! And when he heard her say that, he couldn't help but feel angry!
It's just that I saved Qingyue, and I still want to ask for a favor from him!
A dignified and virtuous king still owes a favor to a common woman. No matter how I think about it, I feel aggrieved. Then look at Chang Xixi's face! She is so ungrateful!
Seeing that the virtuous king was a little angry, Qingyue advised, "Xixi is just like that. She doesn't let anyone restrain her. She's not bound by any rules and is a bit unruly. It's precisely because of this that many of the students who studied in her school have been admitted to high schools."
When the wise king heard this, he was surprised.
That is indeed a talent!
Chang Xixi didn't think it was a big deal. It was just an accident. If you teach a hundred people, there will be at least dozens of smart and hardworking ones.
She smiled faintly. "They're all just rumors. Let's just focus on researching the princess! Do you have any other information? I need more... These are too one-sided."
The virtuous prince took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Chang Xixi, saying, "This is a letter from a spy from the Zhu Kingdom. It describes the princess's life and where she learned her skills."
"oh?"
Chang Xixi uttered a doubtful sound, and impatiently reached out to open the envelope and quickly read through it. She already had an idea in her mind. It was actually very easy to win her over!
Then she asked the three of them to leave and told those who wanted to visit her outside the inn that she would be in seclusion for a few days and would not come out until the day of the banquet.
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Two days later, the palace banquet began.
A carriage arrived outside the post station, and the driver was a eunuch from the palace. From this, it can be seen that Chang Xixi has been reused by the emperor.
After she had dressed up, she got on a carriage and headed towards the palace with Li Da and Liang Ming.
It takes about fifteen minutes to get there from here.
After sitting for a while, Chang Xixi felt that her butt was about to be broken into four pieces. She lifted the curtain and looked outside the car, and saw that she was surrounded by royal guards.
When they arrived at the palace, the carriage slowly stopped.
The eunuch got off the carriage, took down the stool, knocked on the carriage frame, and then said, "Miss Chang, we have arrived. Please get off."
Chang Xixi then got out of the car, took a step, and turned back to Li Dadao: "Unload your weapons and follow me in." Pointing at Liang Mingdao, she said: "Just wait for me outside the palace gate."
Liang Ming took Li Da's weapon and asked him something.
Ever since he wanted to hurt the young master, Chang Xixi's attitude towards him has changed.
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There were many people at the palace banquet, especially high-ranking officials of the imperial court. Chang Xixi didn't know any of them. She waited for the palace maid to lead her to her seat and sit down. Everyone around her gave her strange looks.
In order to avoid an embarrassing situation, Qingyue brought the virtuous king with him to greet and toast him.
Chang Xixi also stood up with a wine glass in hand and took a good look at Qingyue. She was wearing black satin embroidered with dark patterns, looking dignified and noble. She was indeed suitable to be a princess.
"You've dressed beautifully today, and all the young men around you have their eyes on you. If it weren't for the virtuous king by your side, I think... the threshold of Lord Lu's mansion would have been trampled down."
"Xixi, you are getting better and better at joking now."
"I'm not joking. I'm just telling the truth." Chang Xixi drank the wine in the glass, and suddenly a figure came into her sight... Her pupils shrank slightly.
But within a second, his expression returned to normal, and he asked the wise king, "Who is that man over there? He's very handsome! To be able to sit in that position, he must have a high official rank."
"That's General Gu... He won a victory this year and has just returned to the court. If you win this match, your father will give the princess a husband at random. If you don't win, he will be sent to the Zhu Kingdom."
The wise king’s meaning is obvious: his achievements surpass those of his master!
Chang Xixi nodded and sat down. General Gu also felt her gaze and looked towards her. His eyes seemed to be looking at a stranger, without any ripples, but his heart was already surging.
Yes, yes, Xixi.
Why is she here?
Gu Rongyu held the wine glass in his hand and tried to pretend not to know him.
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