Upon seeing Yu Xiangrong, Jing Zhe finally understood Zhu Xinning's "anti-Empress" strategy.
At home, Zhu Xinning was in charge on her own.
Zhang Xiaoyu looked around in the Fragrant Abode.
Meanwhile, the newspaper sent out the adorable baby Yu Xiangrong!
That's really... meticulous!
No wonder she wanted to become the first wife; with that kind of scheming, she certainly wouldn't have a problem. Meanwhile, Jing Zhe already regretted agreeing to Zhu Xinning's request too soon…
"Xiangrong, what are you doing here?"
However, Yu Xiangrong is much better off here than Zhu Xinning or Zhang Xiaoyu. After all, Yu Xiangrong is simple-minded and doesn't have the same cunning as the other two girls. I guess she wouldn't even get jealous.
Therefore, despite all her calculations, Zhu Xinning made a crucial mistake, rendering Yu Xiangrong's presence here meaningless!
"Young Master, there's only one issue of the newspaper left before the New Year, so I wanted Rong to come here specifically to double-check the contents of the latest issue of Dream of the Red Chamber Stories. If there are no problems, it can be handed over to the printing department for typesetting and printing!"
Yu Xiangrong stood up and said with a slight smile.
"Thank you for your hard work, Xiangrong!"
So it was about the newspaper?
It seems we misunderstood her, or perhaps Yu Xiangrong was indeed arranged by Zhu Xinning for the purpose of "deterrence," without Yu Xiangrong's knowledge, given her naivety.
"Young Master, this is all I should do, it's not hard work at all!"
Compared to before, Yu Xiangrong is much more poised and confident in her speech, no longer shy or stuttering, which makes Jing Zhe feel quite gratified.
However, while speaking, Yu Xiangrong's gaze remained fixed on Murong Xi, which seemed more like a greeting than a provocation.
...
While Yu Xiangrong was observing Murong Xi, Murong Xi was also observing Yu Xiangrong.
Because she was in a hurry when she entered Wenxiangju yesterday, and her attention was entirely on Zhu Xinning, she only caught a fleeting glimpse of Zhang Xiaoyu, who was standing at the very front, let alone Yu Xiangrong, who was standing at the very back; she had no recollection of her at all.
This was her first time meeting Yu Xiangrong.
Her first instinct told her that this was Jing Zhe's woman.
Upon closer inspection, she was wearing a light pink chiffon dress with a white gauze draped over it, revealing her beautifully shaped neck and clearly visible collarbones.
Her long, black hair was tied up with a ribbon, adorned with a butterfly hairpin, with a strand of hair hanging down her chest. Her peach blossom eyes seemed to be filled with mist, making her charming and alluring.
Because the weather is so cold now, and it's snowing, clothes that are too light in color can make a person look listless and lacking in energy. But this outfit looks completely different on her.
The chiffon dress was very long, with pleats as white as snow, and the hem was more than three feet long. When she stood up, she held the hem of the dress in one hand and a calligraphy brush in the other. She was graceful and gentle, with a scholarly air, but her words and actions also carried a kind of simple and honest charm.
Even though they were both women, and there might even be competition between them, Murong Xi still found her very cute.
You have really high standards!
Murong Xi glanced at Jing Zhe and pondered quietly.
Seeing the two women looking at each other, Jing Zhe had no choice but to take the initiative to introduce them: "Xiangrong, this is Empress Yueyao. Because Anguo has reached a cooperation agreement with Yueyao, His Majesty has asked me to bring the Empress to the newspaper office for a visit and learning these past few days!"
He then said to Murong Xi, "Your Majesty, this is Yu Xiangrong, the daughter of the Duke of Anguo."
When Jing Zhe introduced himself, not only did Murong Xi listen attentively, but Yu Xiangrong also looked at him with tender eyes, her gaze full of gentle affection. Jing Zhe then said without hesitation, "Of course, Xiangrong is the woman I like."
"..."
Although they had already guessed it, Murong Xi and Chu Xia did not expect Jing Zhe to say it directly. Murong Xi, in particular, felt a little envious and aggrieved: "Are you so inconsiderate of my feelings?"
Yu Xiangrong was also stunned for a moment, and then her beautiful peach blossom eyes filled with tears again as she stared at Jing Zhe, as if if he said another word, the tears would turn into spring water and flow freely across Yu Xiangrong's delicate face.
The next moment, she raised her head to look at Jing Zhe, took a deep breath, and no longer ran away or felt shy. She said firmly, "Young Master is also the man Xiang Rong likes!"
"..."
Watching the two confess their love so tenderly up close, Murong Xi and Chu Xia suffered a critical hit of 10,000 points. Even a dog shouldn't be tortured like this, right?
Moreover, they aren't even...
...
This was the first time that Jing Zhe and Yu Xiangrong had publicly revealed their relationship in front of others. The two looked at each other with deep affection, which was truly enviable to others.
"Yu Xiangrong...what a beautiful name, she truly lives up to her name!"
Murong Xi said softly that compared to the first time she met Zhang Xiaoyu, her jealousy was much less intense. Or perhaps, Yu Xiangrong was such a charming and innocent girl that not only men felt sorry for her, but women also couldn't bring themselves to dislike her.
"Thank you for the compliment, Empress Yueyao... Sister."
Yu Xiangrong tilted her head and thought for a moment, then added the suffix "older sister" to Empress Yueyao's name.
It seemed that no one had ever called Murong Xi "Empress Yueyao" before. Her eyes narrowed immediately, and she forgot that this was her "love rival." She laughed and said, "Xiangrong, please don't call me Empress Yueyao anymore. I'm older than you. If you'd like, just call me Empress!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Murong Xi was overjoyed after hearing this. He stepped forward, took Yu Xiangrong's hand, and his eyes narrowed into crescent moons with happiness.
"..."
Jing Zhe and Chu Xia exchanged a glance, both a little confused: What kind of operation is this?
At this moment, Murong Xi noticed the Xuan paper on the table in front of Yu Xiangrong and asked, "Xiangrong, I heard you say earlier that you were reviewing the stories from Dream of the Red Chamber? Is this all?"
"yes!"
Yu Xiangrong sweetly agreed.
"May I take a look?"
"Of course, Your Majesty!"
Yu Xiangrong picked up the Xuan paper on the table and handed it to Murong Xi, who took it and examined it carefully.
The first thing that caught her eye was a piece of paper with very delicate handwriting. Murong Xi asked, "Xiangrong, did you write all of this?"
Seeing Xiangrong nod, Murong Xi exclaimed, "Her handwriting is just like Xiangrong herself, so beautiful!"
Hearing her praise like that, Yu Xiangrong blushed and said innocently, "The Empress is much prettier, what's so pretty about Xiangrong..."
Seeing how charming and adorable Xiangrong was, Murong Xi couldn't help but reach out and pat her head, then laughed and said, "If Xiangrong isn't pretty, then where in the world are there any pretty women? Besides, if Xiangrong isn't pretty, wouldn't that be questioning his taste?"
Then he looked at Jing Zhe and asked, "What do you think?"
Haha, you all look great!
Jing Zhe gave an awkward smile, still somewhat bewildered.
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