Phoenix Palace.
Song Lingxi looked at the jade and gold earrings, pink glass peach blossom hairpin, golden phoenix tail hair ornaments, and more than a dozen complete sets of headdresses that had been brought back.
It had everything, all kinds of patterns and styles, which dazzled her.
Xiao Jin sat at the octagonal table, drinking tea. He shook his head with amusement as he watched her treasure these things so much.
"Hurry up and have breakfast. What's so interesting about these inanimate objects? Are they more attractive than me?"
Xiao Jin said with a hint of jealousy, after all, he had never received Song Lingxi's wholehearted gaze, yet she had gotten these pieces of jewelry, his tone was somewhat sour.
However, I also felt a bit sorry for Song Lingxi. The eldest daughter of the Imperial Censor's Mansion had never seen many precious headdresses. I wonder how that bastard Song Liwen raised his child.
Moreover, Xi'er is so thin and frail; he could easily wrap his arm around her waist. It's clear she hasn't received anything good before. He needs to investigate her thoroughly.
"Listen to me, stop looking. They're all yours, they're not going anywhere. If I had known you liked them, I would have kept a couple more when Persia presented them as tribute, instead of sending them to my royal sister."
Hearing Xiao Jin say this, Song Lingxi paused in her fiddling with her hair ornaments, then casually picked up a jade and glass lotus hairpin and put it in her hair.
She stood up with a smile and called out "Your Majesty!" Her soft voice immediately made Xiao Jin turn around, and that one glance almost made him lose half his soul.
The girl was dressed in a light green dress and wore a jade hairpin in her hair. The lifelike hairpin resembled a real blue lotus, which made the girl look even more like a lotus flower emerging from clear water, delicate and lovely.
Xiao Jin was stunned by Song Lingxi's beauty; she was as delicate as a flower, making him want to cherish her and nurture her to help her grow even better.
"Your Majesty, there is something I don't quite remember and I would like to ask you about it, but I'm afraid Your Majesty won't tell me."
Song Lingxi began to walk, and with each small step, her skirt fluttered, like lotus blossoms blooming with every step, which was quite beautiful.
As expected, Xiao Jin was drawn to Song Lingxi's appearance. His heart began to pound, his mouth went dry, and he was vaguely looking forward to what she was going to do next.
Xi'er is rarely so proactive; could it be that she's trying to seduce me?
"Just ask, why did you travel so far? Come, let me see."
Xiao Jin grabbed her and pulled her into his arms, making her sit on his lap against his chest. He held her small body with his large hand and pulled her closer to him.
"Yes, you are as beautiful as a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without any artifice. The books are indeed true. In my opinion, this hairpin suits you very well."
His gaze was gentle yet powerful, carrying an indescribable tenderness that made Song Lingxi blush and her eyes dart away.
"Haha, why are you shy? Xi'er, don't you have something to ask me? Go ahead and ask, I will definitely answer you."
With the warm and soft beauty in his arms, Xiao Jin felt better than ever before. As long as Song Lingxi was willing to be close to him, he was happy. This was an uncontrollable physical reaction.
He didn't reject this reaction; in fact, Xiao Jin was looking forward to being moved, as it gave him a real sense that he was still alive and capable of loving!
Since Xiao Jin brought it up, Song Lingxi, still puzzled, took the opportunity to ask.
"Your Majesty, did I do anything immoral at the Princess's residence that day that caused my husband—no, that man—to divorce me?"
Upon hearing Song Lingxi utter the words "husband," Xiao Jin's heart tightened, and his previous joy vanished. What was he secretly pleased about? Xi'er had not forgotten that person at all.
Song Lingxi hadn't expected Xiao Jin's unpredictable temper. She realized she had called him by the wrong name, but quickly corrected herself, thinking it was nothing serious.
Unexpectedly, the man's arms tightened, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
Song Lingxi had no choice but to beg for mercy: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you're squeezing me too hard, it hurts~"
The soft, delicate voice sounded less like an accusation and more like a coquettish plea. Hearing it, Xiao Jin's newly rising dissatisfaction was extinguished like a flame before it could even ignite.
"Xi'er is good at using her charm to soften my heart, she's such a little rascal."
Xiao Jin tapped her nose, and finally put on a helpless smile, which looked especially heartwarming.
Just then, Eunuch Li came to report: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Huang, who delivered the imperial edict, has returned. Would you like to see him?"
"oh?"
Xiao Jin hesitated for once. Originally, he didn't want Xi'er to know about the arranged marriage. Instead, he wanted to take Xi'er directly to their wedding and sever their ill-fated relationship with his own hands.
But Xi'er clearly still had feelings for that person. He felt he couldn't wait until that day, so he decided to tell her the news today and make her give up on him as soon as possible.
"Announce."
Eunuch Li was taken aback. He glanced at Song Lingxi, who knew nothing, and wondered why the Emperor had suddenly changed his mind.
After all, the Emperor had just instructed him to inform Eunuch Huang upon his return, without needing to reply in person.
But what the emperor thought was none of his business as a servant, so he could only nod in agreement and leave.
As soon as he left, Xiao Jin turned Song Lingxi's face towards him so that he could see her expression clearly. He asked Song Lingxi softly.
"Xi'er, aren't you curious? Where did I send him?"
Song Lingxi was puzzled, her big eyes flashing with confusion, not understanding why Xiao Jin asked such a question.
But she still went along with him and asked, "Where?"
"The Prime Minister's Residence."
After Xiao Jin finished speaking, he quietly watched the expression on Song Lingxi's face. Sure enough, he saw her expression suddenly change and the smile on her face gradually fade away.
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