Chapter 2 The Ninth Princess of the Southern Kingdom
No, no, if she knew about this, she would definitely feel resentful. Even if her final outcome was still a marriage alliance, she would drag Luo Xi down with her.
What will she do?
Luo Yue frowned, pondering what she might do.
She would secretly have people spread the news that the emperor wanted Luo Xi to be sent for a political marriage.
If Luo Xi doesn't go and it's her who goes, people outside will suspect that the Imperial Concubine and Luo Xi pushed her out.
The Imperial Concubine's reputation was already bad; if this were to happen again, the Empress Dowager would surely return from the Imperial Estate, and the Imperial Concubine would definitely be criticized.
Hmph! She didn't even need to think to know that as long as she had someone spread the news, Luo Wan would definitely have someone tell the Imperial Concubine.
When the Imperial Concubine finds out, given her personality, she will definitely whisper in the Emperor's ear, making it a foregone conclusion that she will be sent to marry a foreign ruler.
Alright! So that was Luo Wan's purpose.
Luo Wan really knows her well!
Originally, she thought Luo Wan was frail and rarely went out, so she must be simple-minded. She never expected...
Hmph! She's overthinking it. In the palace, who is truly innocent?
Luo Wan clearly knew that Luo Xi was favored and that her father would not allow her to go.
Throughout the selection process for the marriage alliance, only Luo Wan and she were chosen.
Because Luo Wan is older than her, the possibility of Luo Wan going to marry into a foreign power is also greater than that of her, which is why Luo Wan is in such a hurry to take action.
Originally, the Imperial Concubine wouldn't have cared which of the two women would go for the marriage alliance, but once Luo Xi was involved, the Imperial Concubine couldn't possibly ignore it; she would definitely take action.
Therefore, Luo Wan's goal was to get her to go.
Once she goes, Luo Wan will be safe.
Very well! Luo Wan, she'll see.
On the other side,
Guanju Palace
The Imperial Concubine was talking to Luo Xi.
The Imperial Concubine looked at Luo Xi, who was sitting next to her eating watermelon, and said, "Xi'er, your mother asked your father, and he said that the matter of a marriage alliance will not fall to you."
Luo Xi nodded. "Mother, I know."
“My father also told me.”
The Imperial Concubine, remembering how much the Emperor doted on her and his daughter, smiled and said, "Yes, that's good to know."
She frowned, thinking of the Seventh Princess Luo Wan and the Eighth Princess Luo Yue. "During this time, those two will definitely try to trip each other up. Don't get too close to them."
Luo Xi: "Okay."
In the evening, Luo Xi saw Luo Wan in the Imperial Garden.
When Luo Wan saw Luo Xi, she clenched her handkerchief slightly, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes.
Hmph! It's good to have a mother who is favored by the Emperor; Luo Xi is also favored as a result.
Luo Xi didn't need to resort to any tricks to avoid the marriage alliance.
But what about her? She had to scheme and plot for herself.
Moreover, she didn't know what the outcome would be, and she was so worried that she couldn't sleep every night.
They're both princesses, it's so unfair!
Luo Xi wasn't blind; she naturally noticed the fleeting hint of jealousy in Luo Wan's eyes, as well as the handkerchief Luo Wan was clutching tightly.
Luo Xi paused for a moment and frowned.
What? Are you jealous of her?
Luo Wan walked over to Luo Xi and smiled slightly, "Ninth Sister, are you also here in the Imperial Garden to digest your food?"
Luo Xi glanced at her and said indifferently, "Mm."
She didn't want to engage in any pretense with Luo Wan, so she pointed to the road ahead and said, "Seventh Sister, you continue shopping, I'll walk that way."
Luo Wan: "......."
Does she really not want to talk to her?
She forced a smile. "Okay."
Luo Xi glanced at her, then walked past her and headed in that direction...
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