After ascending the throne, the emperor no longer concealed his physical condition from the public, something that could no longer be hidden.
Because he had just ascended the throne, the ministers urged the emperor to select candidates for the imperial concubines, and he simply couldn't refuse.
In order to consolidate the country and appease the old ministers, the current emperor had no choice but to announce the appointment of a crown prince.
At the same time, several princes were appointed, and the purpose was obvious: to make them potential candidates.
Prince Jing, Sheng Changling, was Prince He, the eldest son of the current emperor's elder brother.
Crown Prince Sheng Changfeng was the only legitimate son of Prince Shen. Although he was not the eldest son, his intelligence caught the eye of the current emperor.
During his time in the palace, he received the Emperor's instruction and won his favor, thus bypassing everyone else and being appointed as the Crown Prince.
As for the other princes, apart from Prince Jing who was exceptionally intelligent, the others were all unfit for important positions.
Therefore, many people still placed their bets on Prince Jing, since the crown prince was weak.
To be fair, His Highness the Crown Prince has indeed shown extraordinary intelligence since childhood; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a child prodigy.
Perhaps for this reason, people who are too intelligent are not in good health. He was frail and sickly from childhood and it was not easy for him to grow up.
As a result, she died because of her own bad luck, and the emperor even blamed her for it, considering her an unlucky omen.
But now she knows that it was all a conspiracy by the Jiang family!
With her thoughts in turmoil, Liu Lingxi tossed and turned all night, only gradually falling asleep as dawn broke.
Fortunately, I don't need to pay my respects tomorrow.
...
The night passed, and Liu Lingxi slept until the sun was high in the sky before getting up to wash and dress.
The woman in the bronze mirror was stunningly beautiful, with unparalleled charm; every smile and frown was captivating.
However, at this moment, she was not admiring her own beauty, but instead observing the actions of her personal maid through the mirror.
Her eyes were undisguised, making them easily perceptible.
"Why is Your Highness looking at me like that? Is there something wrong with me?"
Through the bronze mirror, Liu Lingxi saw Lingzhi combing her hair.
Thinking back to the poisoned pastries she served in her past life, Liu Lingxi couldn't help but wonder if she had been bribed.
Or... is it just a coincidence?
However, when she met Liu Lingxi's scrutinizing gaze in the mirror, Lingzhi asked directly.
Such disrespect towards their master made Liu Lingxi's heart sink.
She turned her head away, her face hardening. She raised her phoenix eyes slightly and stared at her for a while before speaking softly.
"What, now you can't even stand to look at me?"
"This servant deserves to die, this servant deserves to die, this servant misspoke."
Lingzhi was startled and immediately knelt down to admit her mistake.
She didn't know where she had offended anyone, since her master used to be the most gentle and didn't care about these things.
Liu Lingxi just let her kneel there, neither telling her to get up nor paying any attention to her.
Ye Zhi didn't even flinch when he saw it. He had long seen that Lingzhi was not being honest and had told his master about it, but his master just didn't take it seriously.
It's good that the master punished Lingzhi now, so she'll learn her lesson and avoid doing anything foolish.
Just as Liu Lingxi finished dressing and was about to move to the main hall for her meal, a clear and pleasant male voice came in.
"Is the Crown Princess unwell? Why did she get up so late today?"
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
No need for formalities.
After Liu Lingxi got up, she looked up at her short-lived husband and saw that he was still the same as she remembered, a refined gentleman.
It feels like a lifetime ago.
For a moment, Liu Lingxi was in a daze, overjoyed to see an old friend again.
She was lost in thought, and the Crown Prince, who had finally seen her face, was also captivated.
The woman before him had a face as beautiful as the autumn moon, delicate eyebrows, and slightly upturned phoenix eyes that exuded charm and grace.
And her cherry-red lips looked so alluring against her fair, snow-white skin.
Sheng Changfeng felt his heart pounding, as if something was exploding in his mind, throwing him into a panic.
Is this...is she still his Crown Princess?
I had previously used my weak body as an excuse to refuse to consummate the marriage, and I had been so rude to such a beautiful woman. I was truly guilty!
I knew the Crown Princess was beautiful, but only today did I have the chance to look at her closely. She truly is a beauty that could topple kingdoms and cities.
Seeing that the woman seemed to be staring at him, Sheng Changfeng suddenly realized what was going on and blurted out a thoughtless question.
"Does the Crown Princess have a maiden name?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, His Highness the Crown Prince regretted it. Who told him to be so careless as to not even know his wife's given name?
What should I do if the Crown Princess gets angry with me because of this?
or--
Let's give the jade ruyi that the Emperor bestowed upon us in the storeroom to the Crown Princess as an apology.
In a short while, Sheng Changfeng had angered the Crown Princess and then tried every possible way to appease her. He was quite cunning.
Liu Lingxi had no idea what the noble Crown Prince was thinking; she was just a little surprised.
In her past life, the crown prince never consummated his marriage with her until his death.
Although she didn't know the reason, she thought that the Crown Prince had never consummated his marriage with any of his concubines and remained a virgin until his death, so she felt at peace and didn't bother to investigate further.
Because of this, Liu Lingxi and her husband have always maintained a superficial relationship, remaining quite distant.
It's rare to see someone interested in your own maiden name.
Liu Lingxi's mind was racing, but she maintained a gentle demeanor on her face.
All noble ladies are like this; they are all masters of acting. Didn't Jiang Wuyou deceive herself for her entire life in her previous life?
Why did I think of her again? How unlucky.
Liu Lingxi half-closed her eyes, concealing her thoughts, and answered obediently.
"Your Highness, my maiden name is Lingxi, Liu Lingxi."
"Lingxi, Lingxi Guyou, Lingxi Peilai, meaning divine favor, a good name, a good name. From now on, may I call you Xi'er?"
Sheng Changfeng's eyes were filled with a smile. It was just an ordinary name, but after he spoke it in circles, it became a melodious and pleasant name.
Liu Lingxi didn't know what he was thinking, but these were all trivial matters to her.
It's just a name, a code name.
"Your Highness's decision is fine."
Sheng Changfeng nodded.
He rarely interacted with women, and now he really didn't know what to say or what topics women liked.
"You've just married into the Eastern Palace. Is there anything you're not used to? You can talk to me about it. Have you had breakfast yet?"
Taking the opportunity, the Crown Prince held Liu Lingxi's soft, boneless hand, and his heart fluttered.
But before he could be happy for long, an extremely annoying palace maid appeared before him.
Who's in my way? Can't you see he's cultivating a relationship with the Crown Princess?
Thinking this, Sheng Changfeng's brows furrowed tightly, and his overall demeanor exuded a sense of imperial power and intimidation.
"This servant greets Your Highness the Crown Prince and Your Highness the Crown Princess. It was Your Highness the Crown Princess who punished this servant to kneel, and this servant dared not disobey."
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