Chapter 361: First Meeting with Xia Ning

[Just like... the current prince. ]

Perhaps because of Lu Xingwan's reminder, the Emperor of Great Chu suddenly fell into his memories.

At that time, Xia Ning was indeed as Wanwan said, many families in Beijing wanted him to be their son-in-law.

Lian Qingya often felt emotional at that time.

Who knew that the Xia family would encounter such a thing later.

But now when the two met again, both of them had white hair on their temples. Xia Ning's best years were finally wasted in Baoning County.

Seeing the regretful look on the face of the Great Chu Emperor, Xia Ning waved his hand and said, "Lu Ao, what do you mean by showing such a regretful expression?"

"Although I have been in Baoning County these years, I have managed this place in an orderly manner."

"How come, is it possible that in your eyes, officials in Beijing are officials, and those of us outside are not?"

The Great Chu Emperor finally couldn't help himself and slapped Xia Ning on the back: "Xia Ning, you dare to tease me like this!"

The two of them were playing and laughing, just like they used to be in the capital.

Song Qingyan and Yue Guiren then stepped forward together and bowed slightly: "Master Xia."

When Xia Ning turned his head to look at Song Qingyan, he was slightly stunned for a moment: "I guess this is the second daughter of Marquis Dingguo?"

Song Qingyan stepped forward with a smile: "Master Xia is wrong, it's the old Marquis Dingguo."

"Yes, yes, yes." Xia Ning finally responded and said with a smile, "It was I who was negligent..."

Xia Ning glanced at Song Qingyan again before continuing, "You and your sister are completely different."

Their personalities are quite different, and they don't look much alike.

It's just that each has its own beauty.

Speaking of this, Xia Ning's mind suddenly began to flash back to what happened in the capital city in the past.

At that time, Song Qingya had already been betrothed to Lu Ao, who was still the crown prince. Because of her close relationship with the Emperor of Great Chu, Xia Ning was able to see Song Qingya often.

Naturally, a hint of admiration was planted in the young heart.

But he knew in his heart that it was impossible for him to do so.

Not to mention that she was the Crown Princess chosen by the late emperor, Lu Ao and Song Qingya were also in love with each other.

But he didn't really have deep feelings for her, it was more of admiration than anything else.

But I didn't even see her ascend the throne with my own eyes, let alone see her for the last time.

Thinking of this, he sighed and said, "It is impossible for your sister and I to meet again."

Seeing that he seemed to be sad, Lu Xingwan reached out and pulled his beard.

[You old man, stop being sad here. I know that when you guys meet, you have to talk about the past.]

[The past is in the past, why mention it again! ]

Xia Ning felt a trace of pain in his beard, and he looked down at the little baby in his arms: "I guess this is Yong'an..."

Having said this he suddenly fell silent.

Song Qingyan hurried forward to take Lu Xingwan over, saying, "Your Excellency is right. It's Wanwan."

"Wanwan, this name is well chosen," he said, looking at the Great Chu Emperor jokingly, "You can be considered as having a daughter in your old age. It is indeed Wanwan."

The Great Chu Emperor was too lazy to answer him: "Why, we have come all the way here, Lord Xia, won't you treat us?"

"Hahaha, please, of course you should."

Song Qingyan wanted to hug Lu Xingwan, but Lu Xingwan refused and just held Xia Ning's neck tightly and refused to let go.

"I didn't expect this child to like me. Uncle Xia has prepared a small gift for you." After saying that, he was about to carry Lu Xingwan out, but suddenly stopped and looked at the Great Chu Emperor, "Lu Ao, let's stay at An Ning Tower tonight."

Having said this, Xia Ning patted his wallet.

"But I have to support my family with my meager income. If you want to eat something good, you will have to pay for it yourself."

The Great Chu Emperor was also unforgiving in his words: "I told you a long time ago to be more greedy and leave some for yourself. Now you realize that you are short of money?"

"You will definitely be the one to treat us tonight. There's no point crying."

The two walked out side by side.

[Is the emperor so brave? He actually ordered Uncle Xia to be greedy! ]

[So this was the character of my father when he was young? I have learned a lot.]

[If you didn't have your aunt, would you have brought Uncle Xia into the palace to be the queen? ]

Listening to Lu Xingwan's mumbling, the Emperor of Great Chu frowned and looked at Xia Ning.

What the hell is going on in Wanwan's mind? What does it mean to bring Xia Ning into the palace to be the queen? He is a man after all!

Thinking of this, the Great Chu Emperor couldn't help but fall back a few steps, away from Xia Ning, and turned back to look at the people behind him: "Let's go!"

Since Xia Ning said he would treat us, let's just go together and let him bleed properly.

Instead, Yue Guiren and Xiao Kui stood aside, looking at the Emperor of Great Chu in surprise.

Naturally, Yue Guiren had heard of Xia Ning in the past, but she never expected that His Majesty would be so close to him.

His Majesty even expressed the idea of ​​asking him to be more greedy.

If it were someone else, he would probably be demoted by His Majesty if he was a little greedy.

It can be seen that Xia Ning is truly a close friend of His Majesty, and only close friends can say such words.

Just as the Great Chu Emperor and his entourage were leaving the alley in a mighty procession and heading towards An Ning Tower, the mother and daughter from the neighboring house quietly poked their heads out again.

"Look, that's Lord Xia, the county magistrate." The woman spoke, leaning her head to look in the direction where the people were going away.

"His daughter was even in the arms of the county magistrate, and the old man was arm in arm with the county magistrate."

"I think he must be some important person."

Although Baoning County was prosperous, it was still just a small place. For these common people, the highest-ranking official they could meet was probably the county magistrate.

So now, seeing the old man next door and the county magistrate arm in arm, the woman was even more determined to move her daughter to the next courtyard.

"I heard you're from the capital!" The woman said as she took her daughter's hand. "If you can go to the capital with me, my family will be able to turn things around in the future."

Xiaoyu nodded shyly and urged her mother: "Mom, you have to move faster. His concubine said that they will leave soon."

"Don't worry." The woman patted her daughter's hand with a confident look, "I will arrange everything."

"You just have to wait to be your rich wife."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyu lowered her head in embarrassment.

In the eyes of the mother and daughter, the Emperor of Great Chu seemed to be already in their pockets and had already fallen at Xiaoyu's feet.