Mrs. Zheng was feeling a little restless in the lobby.
She especially wanted to go to the backyard to listen to what the two were talking about.
Only then did Aunt Qiao understand what was going on. It turned out that Manny knew the new prince?
Is this prince Madam Zheng’s son?
Because there were so many people around, Mrs. Zheng could only stay where she was and wait.
She didn't expect that the two people actually knew each other.
If this isn’t fate, what is?
Mrs. Zheng was alone in the lobby, moving around excitedly.
The two people in the backyard were not so relaxed.
"Congratulations, Brother Zheng, you've become a prince."
In the end, it was Xia Manni who broke the silence. After all, Zheng Yi gave people a feeling that was too oppressive, and she had to find something to say.
"Unexpected things are not considered happy."
Xia Manni heard Zheng Yi's helplessness.
"Hey, Brother Zheng, not Prince. Why did you change your name?"
Wasn’t your name Zheng Wenyi before?
Unexpectedly, when he said this, Zheng Yi glanced at Xia Manni sinisterly and said, "What do you think?"
Xia Manni blinked her eyes and couldn't help laughing when she thought of her previous remarks.
With her laughter, Zheng Yi also relaxed a lot.
The strange feeling between the two of them finally faded a lot.
"If you are the prince, then Brother Zhao is the emperor?"
Xia Manni was just wondering, but she didn't expect Zheng Yi to nod.
Unexpectedly, she could share hardships with the emperor and prince of the time.
"You don't know that I am the prince, do you?"
Zheng Yi asked his own questions.
Xia Manni nodded and said, “It’s hard to imagine that the son that Madam Zheng has been talking about is you.”
Zheng Yi was also a little amused and helpless. After all, he had heard his mother talk about his relationship with Xia Manni before.
"My mother said so. Do you have any ideas?"
"What idea?"
Xia Manni felt a little regretful after asking this question. What else could it be?
Zheng Yi looked at Xia Manni seriously, and could clearly see the rejection on her face.
"I thought you were married by this time."
They haven't seen each other for more than two years, and she has always had followers around her.
He knows.
"Why would I marry?"
Zheng Yi heard Xia Manni's tone and felt that he might have said something wrong.
Then he explained briefly: "It's not that you have to get married. At that time, I saw that Wu Dayong and Jin Zian were interested in you..."
Xia Manni didn't expect that Zheng Yi, who looked so wooden, actually had such a delicate and thoughtful side.
"Haha, not really. I don't really want to get married, Brother Zheng."
Zheng Yi knew that this was treating him as one of their own.
However, he didn't want to give up just like that.
"Why?"
Realizing that his tone was a bit hasty, Zheng Yi added, "Do you have a lover, or have you never planned to?"
Zheng Yi was a little nervous when asking this question.
He was afraid that Xia Manni would not marry because she had someone else in her heart.
Although he admired her independent character and respected her unique ideas, if that was the case, he certainly couldn't ask any further questions.
"I haven't thought about it. It's not impossible to live alone."
As long as the children work hard, everything will definitely be better.
This answer made Zheng Yi breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that he had never thought about it.
Or haven't met the right one.
"So what do you think of me?"
Xia Manni was a little stunned. Why did she feel that Zheng Yi talked so much today?
"What's going on?"
"How about marrying me?"
"Why should I marry you?"
Zheng Yi said very patiently, "Marry me and you won't have to worry about worldly opinions. You can do whatever you want."
Xia Manni nodded, that was indeed the case.
In fact, it was not only Mrs. Zheng who mentioned the marriage proposal. There were also diners who liked to act as matchmakers and proposed marriages for her.
But she had never thought about marrying Zheng Yi.
"What do you want?"
"It's just that I want my children to be successful in the future so that I can take a break. I don't like turmoil, but I am always busy."
"Then safety can be achieved after you become a princess?"
"But there is no love between us."
Zheng Yi was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say.
That he had feelings for her?
It would probably scare her. Xia Manni looks careless, but she is actually very thoughtful.
"If there's no love, we can cultivate it. But if you don't want to have any feelings, we can just live our own lives."
Live your own life?
This idea was a bit ahead of her time. After saying so much, only this sentence made Xia Manni a little shaken.
"Why did you choose me?"
Zheng Yi turned around and didn't look at Xia Manni.
He said in a deep voice: "You should have heard about my current situation. If I can have a capable assistant, it will be of great help to me. Otherwise, the Queen Mother will definitely find a princess for me."
"To put it in a broader sense, my marriage will affect the political situation in the court."
"If I find an ordinary woman without any backing, they won't say anything outside. The Emperor will trust me, and the Empress Dowager will be powerless against me. Those spies they have planted will also be less vigilant."
Zheng Yi, who was now talking freely and at length, seemed to have completely forgotten how he had opposed Mrs. Zheng's proposal at home a few days ago.
How could he be so harsh on his mother and not consider her at all?
Why do you think this is ridiculous?
Now it’s better. He speaks in a clear and orderly manner, as if this is the standard answer.
Xia Manni listened and felt that it was indeed the best solution.
But there should be many women like this, why does it have to be her?
She thought so and asked this question.
"Because you are the most suitable in the short term, but it also depends on your own choice."
"But, after thinking about it, I feel like I'm at a disadvantage. Look, if I marry you, I'll have to serve my parents-in-law and take care of your children. I'll also have to get rid of the spies I've planted there. That's too tiring."
"You don't need to serve your parents, and you don't need to take care of your children. Just find a reason to send those people away."
Xia Manni curled her lips. This person put it simply.
"Apart from these, all the family property is yours to manage, and you can run the shop outside. I'll take care of Da Wa and the others."
"What if you have someone you like in the future?"
He wanted to say no, but he felt that Xia Manni probably wouldn't believe it.
So he changed his words: "As long as you are my princess for one day, there will be no one else. Of course, if you want to leave the palace and wait until the court is stable and you can divorce, that's fine too."
Zheng Yi lowered his head as he spoke.
After hearing this, Xia Manni felt that this choice was not so objectionable.
However, she always believed in keeping her distance, so she could only politely refuse.
When Zheng Yi was leaving, he heard Xia Manni say that she needed to think about it.
Zheng Yi smiled, it was better than refusing directly.
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