Dugu Qianchen then realized that Ning Jiu'er was indeed quick-witted and had a knack for managing the harem.
"The Empress has already said you may all leave." Fortunately, Dugu Qianchen gave her face, and Shang Xian was very satisfied.
However, Dugu Qianchen wasn't doing this out of politeness, but because he had something to ask her.
Everyone who had come with them withdrew, leaving only Dugu Qian, Chen Rongling, and Shang Xian standing in the moonlight.
"Ah Ling, what are you doing here?" Dugu Qianchen asked.
Shang Xian was worried that this simpleton wouldn't be able to speak, so he was about to speak when he realized that he was also a master of nonsense.
"Isn't it all because of Han Zhi's matter? I had a fight with the Empress just a few days ago, and he asked me to act as a mediator. Do you know how hard it is for me?" Rong Ling said with a mournful face.
"What's wrong with Han Zhi?" He was getting more and more confused.
Rong Ling responded with an "Oh," and then added, "It's normal that you don't know, I'm well-informed. Let me tell you, Her Majesty the Empress was personally trained by Han Zhi."
Dugu Qianchen looked at Shang Xian: "You taught him all by yourself?"
"But I didn't know that was the Left Prime Minister. He and my father conspired to deceive me and made me learn those poems and songs. That's why I have this expression." She put on a fake smile that looked like she had lost all hope in life.
She treated them as ordinary friends.
"So I came here to apologize to Her Majesty the Empress on behalf of Han Zhi. I thought it would be inappropriate to enter the inner palace in broad daylight, so I thought I would come at night. But I was stunned when I stood here. Isn't this a secret rendezvous? I'm still a little flustered. Your Majesty, I really didn't do anything." Rong Ling cutely raised three fingers and swore to the sky.
Dugu Qianchen couldn't help but chuckle: "Ah Ling, it must have been tough for you to come here, Han Zhi is so shy."
“Young Marquis, you could have said these things to me in Jinning Palace. Saying them here is being treated as a private meeting,” Shang Xian sighed helplessly.
"I'll understand next time."
"There will be a next time?" Shang Xian asked with a look of disgust.
"Well, so this is the last time... right?"
"Please remove the 'bar' part. This is the last time you're disturbing my sleep," she said to Dugu Qianchen. "Your Majesty, I'll head back now. You two can continue your conversation."
"Ah Ling, you should go back now. Don't do this again next time." After saying that, she left with Shang Xian.
Shang Xian walked for a while but couldn't help but stop.
"What's wrong with the Empress?" Dugu Qianchen also stopped in his tracks.
Shang Xian turned to look at him: "Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?"
Dugu Qianchen looked around: "What's wrong?"
"Let's lay everything out on the table today," she thought for a moment and decided it was better to be honest.
"Hmm? What does the Empress want to say?" He looked like he was all ears.
"I've just emerged from the shadows, Your Majesty, please don't put pressure on me."
"Is becoming the envy of all women in the world a shadow over you?" Dugu Qianchen asked.
Shang Xian's gaze deepened: "Doesn't Your Majesty understand this yourself?"
Seeing that Dugu Qianchen remained silent, she continued, "Your Majesty, I think we can be friends."
"friend?"
“I know you don’t need friends, but!” she suddenly raised her voice: “You and the Left Prime Minister have a relationship of ruler and subject, but also a friendship. We can be friends too, right? And you also have someone you like. I’m telling you this because I think you’re very open-minded. Everyone has the right to pursue what they want, right?”
Dugu Qianchen thought what she said made sense, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.
Seeing that he was somewhat hesitant, she added—
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