It's a pity that Ning Jiu'er entered the palace at such a young age, and even became the queen of a country. She was only seventeen years old.
After the dishes were served, Shang Xian picked up her chopsticks and began to eat without any hesitation. She always ate with elegance, no matter the time.
Rong Ling poured himself a glass of wine and casually asked, "Can you drink?"
Shang Xian nodded: "Yes, but I don't like it."
“It’s good that you don’t drink,” Rong Ling said with a smile.
"What are you doing out tonight?" Shang Xian asked.
"You need to be careful. The Emperor will soon bring a woman back to the palace. That woman is different from the others. She is deeply favored and has always been kept outside. Everyone knows what the harem is like. It's a place where you fight each other before letting that woman go back," Rong Ling warned.
Why did he say all this? It was probably because Ning Jiu'er was someone he could trust. Although they had only known each other for a short time, he had met her before. Four years ago, Ning Jiu'er was well protected by the Prime Minister's Mansion. The Right Prime Minister doted on this daughter, and the young master of the Prime Minister's Mansion, who was also Ning Jiu'er's younger brother, also protected this older sister. The Right Prime Minister and his father were the same; they only married one woman. Therefore, he had a good impression of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Shang Xian paused for a moment: "So cheap?"
"Cough..." Rong Ling was used to her rebellious words; they were all people who knew their place, and they only said such things in front of him.
"You also need to be careful of that new dancer, Madam Ning. She's skilled in martial arts and very cunning. She's been favored so that she can fight against them, ultimately resulting in both sides being injured while that woman reaps the benefits. Be careful."
"Does that mean the Emperor is going to promote Lan Ning to a higher position?" Shang Xian was extremely excited.
Seeing her expression, Rong Ling felt that it wasn't what he expected.
"Let me ask you something. If Dugu Qianchen falls from grace in the future, will you lend him a hand and help him make a comeback?" Shang Xian put down his chopsticks and asked seriously.
"It depends on the situation," he's not the kind of person who judges people based on biases.
Shang Xian nodded: "That's good."
"What do you mean by that?" I had a feeling that Ning Jiu'er had some kind of scheme.
"It's alright, let's eat," Shang Xian poured him a glass of wine and continued eating.
Just to be on the safe side, otherwise it will be difficult to handle if things really come to that point later.
Thinking about it this way, she seems to have no reason to usurp the throne, so this task can only be left to Shen Yi.
Shang Xian finished his meal, finally putting down his chopsticks and saying listlessly, "I'm full."
"You change your expression so quickly," Rong Ling couldn't help but exclaim.
The two of them left the tavern and packed some pastries to go.
Shang Xian glanced at him: "Are you still staying with me?"
"At least I can see you return to the palace safely," Rong Ling said with a smile as he walked side by side with Shang Xian.
Shang Xian smiled and said, "Do you think anyone can hurt me?"
"No way!" Rong Ling looked around. "That man is still around here?"
Shang Xian stood with his hands behind his back in front of the red palace wall, turned around and said, "Guess!"
"You should go now, I need to go back."
Rong Ling looked at the high palace walls and then at Shang Xian: "Are you sure you can go back?"
Shen Yi suddenly appeared beside Rong Ling, startling Rong Ling. This man... is very strong!
This was his first impression of Shenyi.
"Let's go," Shang Xian smiled, her eyes curving into little crescents.
Shen Yi had changed into a white robe, covering his face, and because it was late at night, it was impossible to see what he actually looked like.
He walked towards Shang Xian and put his arm around her waist.
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