"You are the Prince of Pingyang."
Lin Chunhuan naturally recognized Xiao Cen, but this was their first meeting in this life.
Lin Chunhuan actually had a very vague impression of his father-in-law in his previous life. In his memory, this person was either working in the military camp or holding meetings in the palace. Even when he returned to the palace, he stayed in the study all day long and was rarely seen at home.
During the rare times they met, Xiao Cen was very cold.
He hardly cared about Xiao Jinan's affairs, but just buried himself in official duties all day long, not caring about anything else. No one knew what he was trying to achieve.
Not getting a response from Xiao Cen, Lin Chunhuan pursed her lips. In fact, deep down, she was somewhat grateful to Xiao Cen. In her previous life, after she was thrown back to the Lin family by Xiao Jinan, she heard that Xiao Cen was very angry when he returned to the palace.
A beating with a whip almost beat Xiao Jinan half to death.
Even if it was just an act, she was still grateful.
After all, even her biological father couldn't do this.
Xiao Cen's reaction was strange.
He did not respond to Lin Chunhuan's words, nor did he get off the horse. He just sat on the horse and stared into Lin Chunhuan's eyes, a little confused, as if he was confirming something.
In the end, it was the guards beside him who reminded him several times, and after Xiao Cen came to his senses, they explained the whole story he had found out. Only then did Xiao Cen put down his whip and strode towards Lin Chunhuan.
"I have heard about the matter. My son is useless. I hope Miss Lin will not blame me."
Lin Chunhuan blinked her eyes. She felt that Xiao Cen's eyes when he looked at her were a little strange, full of guilt, fear, and a little bit of hidden...surprise?
Although this trace of joy disappeared quickly, Lin Chunhuan kept staring at Xiao Cen's eyes, she was sure that she was not mistaken.
Lin Chunhuan could understand the guilt and fear. After all, it was Xiao Jinan who had gone too far in the beginning, and Xiao Jinan was his son!
But what does surprise mean?
However, one should not strike a smiling person. Xiao Cen apologized politely right from the start. Lin Chunhuan no longer maintained his temper and politely returned the greeting, "Greetings, Your Highness."
"Your Highness has returned just in time."
Lin Chunhuan raised his chin slightly and looked at Xiao Cen in a neither humble nor arrogant manner. "The emperor has granted the marriage, but the groom is nowhere to be seen. I have the audacity to ask a question."
"Is the Prince of Pingyang's Mansion openly defying the imperial order?"
Lin Chunhuan's tone was sharp, and the atmosphere should have been tense, but Xiao Cen just stared at the person in front of him. It was a long time after Lin Chunhuan's words fell that he suddenly came back to his senses and asked, "What?"
"Yes, he deserves to be beaten!"
Lin Chunhuan: “???”
The guard next to Xiao Cen slapped himself on the forehead. He admitted that Miss Lin was very beautiful.
Well, it’s not just beautiful, that face is the kind of beauty that shouldn’t appear in this world again!
But as a prince, he wouldn't become so worthless even if he saw a beautiful woman!
"Your Majesty!"
The guard pinched Xiao Cen with a look of frustration, "Miss Lin, what do you think about how to resolve today's incident?"
"You'd better send someone to find the prince!"
The guard was so anxious that sweat was almost dripping down his chin. After hearing this, Xiao Cen frowned very unhappy and even waved his sleeve to push the guard aside. "That unfilial son, what do you want with him?"
"Since he himself doesn't want this marriage, then forget it. Miss Lin is right. The emperor only mentioned the Xiao family man, and didn't specify Xiao Jinan. My Xiao family has many sons and daughters."
"He doesn't want to marry a girl from the Lin family, but there are plenty of people who are willing."
Now, it wasn't just Lin Chunhuan who had question marks in his head.
People on the street all have question marks on their heads.
What does it mean that the Xiao family has so many sons?
Among the Xiao family members in Prince Pingyang's mansion, apart from Xiao Jinan, there is clearly only Xiao Cen left. How could there be so many of them?
"Miss Lin." Xiao Cen ignored the reactions of the others and walked forward to the bewildered Lin Chunhuan and bowed. "You are right. Since the marriage is granted by His Majesty, my Xiao family will definitely not disobey the order."
"I know I owe you today. My Pingyang Palace still has a vacant princess position. I wonder if Miss Lin is willing to accept it?"
"ah?"
Although Lin Chunhuan's original idea was to marry Xiao Cen, it was not wrong.
But what she thought at the beginning was to reason with him, appeal to his emotions, and then continue to put pressure on him by disobeying the imperial order. Finally, she would reveal a little that she knew the secret of Xiao Cen's inhumanity and said that she would not make it public.
In this way, she broke Xiao Cen's psychological defenses, pressed on step by step, and finally she became the princess.
Three days later, Xiao Jinan showed up and found that his bride was gone, but he had a new mother. Lin Chunhuan felt happy just thinking about it.
But now…
Although the result was pretty much what she expected.
But the process is too different!
Didn’t they say that the emperor even threatened Xiao Cen with dismissal and stripping of his title, but this man still refused to marry?
Could it be that everything she heard in her previous life was false?
Just as Lin Chunhuan was sinking into self-doubt, Xiao Cen quickly spoke up, "Don't worry, Miss Lin. I don't have any concubines or maids in my mansion. The backyard is clean. After you marry into the family, it will naturally be the princess who will be in charge of the household chores. There will be absolutely no messy or dirty things for you to worry about."
Lin Chunhuan's mouth twitched.
Xiao Cen now really looks like a peddler who is trying hard to sell himself.
"I...that's not what I meant." Lin Chunhuan hesitated and scratched her head. She could use threats and inducements, but when the other party took the initiative, she felt a little embarrassed. "Your Highness, are you really willing to marry me?"
Xiao Cen seemed to have only just realized that his behavior was a little too proactive.
He coughed lightly twice with a somewhat uneasy look on his face, and lowered his tone as if to make amends, "If a son is not well educated, it is the fault of the father. Since it was Xiao Jinan's fault, as his father, I have no choice but to do what I should do for him."
"After all, no one can afford the crime of disobeying an imperial order."
The guards standing by looked as if they had seen a ghost.
That’s not what you said when you were competing with the emperor in the Golden Palace to see who had a stronger lifespan!
"Alright." Lin Chunhuan raised his head and glanced at Xiao Cen again, reluctantly agreeing with the reason. "Then let's..."
Before she could finish her words, Xiao Cen had already grasped the meaning and immediately waved his hand, "Open the door and marry the princess!"
Since it was a princess marriage, the specifications were of course completely different from marrying a prince's wife. The Pingyang Palace, which was dead silent the moment before, came alive almost in an instant.
Bright red ribbons and lanterns were quickly hung up, the red carpet and flower petals complemented each other, emitting bursts of fragrance. As for the wedding dresses, that was even a trivial matter.
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