Xia Chao said coldly, "Judging from the Ghost King's intentions, does he want to break off the engagement?"
"It's not that I'm breaking off the engagement. I will still marry into the Prime Minister's family. I also sincerely wish my cousin can find a good husband. However, that good husband is not me." After Xiao Ruo finished speaking, he glanced at Bai Rong beside him without leaving a trace, telling her with his eyes that he was determined to marry no one but her.
Bai Rong stared at him intently, her eyes sparkling.
In the utter silence of the surroundings, Dugu Ji chuckled softly, “Interesting.”
"Nonsense!" Xiao Fen slammed his hand on the table. Dugu Ji watched as if he were watching a joke. This was too much of a blow to his pride. Instead of marrying the legitimate daughter, he married a concubine's daughter. If this were an ordinary family, it would be one thing, but who was Xiao Ruo? He was the prince that Xiao Fen valued most! Marrying a concubine's daughter as the principal wife, was he going to expect her to rule the world in the future?
"Your Majesty," Feng Guang rose and curtsied, saying, "This humble woman is unwell and must take her leave."
It must have been difficult for a woman to hear her fiancé break off the engagement. Xiao Fen said gently, "Since Feng Guang is not feeling well, she should go and rest with the palace maids. The flowers in the Imperial Garden are blooming beautifully; Feng Guang can go there to enjoy the flowers and relax."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Feng Guang followed the palace maid out of the main hall. Wang Ci and Xia Chao exchanged glances, both conveying the same meaning: Xiao Ruo wanted to break off the engagement. He himself would suffer no loss, but Feng Guang's reputation would be damaged. It was not that simple.
Feng Guang had no interest in knowing how Xia Chao and Wang Ci were going to deal with Xiao Ruo, so she was unaware of the astonishing events that had occurred in the main hall. At this moment, she was lost in thought even while walking down the street, and she didn't notice the strange expression on the face of the palace maid behind her. Suddenly, she felt a pain in the back of her neck and lost consciousness. Before she fell to the ground, she was caught safely by the palace maid.
The night was enchanting, and a carriage slowly drove along the ancient road.
Feng Guang slowly opened her eyes and found herself in a luxurious carriage, sitting on a man's lap and being held in his arms. Her eyes were glazed over, and she was unresponsive. Anyone who woke up to find themselves in front of a stunningly handsome man would be completely bewildered.
The man patted her head seriously, "Did you sleep so much that you became silly?"
"You!" She snapped out of her daze, her first instinct to get off him, but she failed. She braced herself against his chest with both hands, managing to create a small distance between them. Her face was pale. "Xue An... no, Your Majesty Dugu."
"That's such an unfamiliar way to address me," he said with some dissatisfaction, then suddenly smiled and said, "I'd like to hear you call me Aji."
"...Why am I here? Where do you want to take me?"
“You are my person, so naturally you should stay by my side. Where else would I take you besides Guangliu? Luomei said you could see through her disguise at a glance, so why were you so slow this time?”
She was about to get angry after hearing the first half of his words, but after hearing the second half, she couldn't help but recall the palace maid who had taken her to the Imperial Garden... because she was preoccupied at the time and hadn't paid any attention to her. It turned out that she was also Luo Mei.
"What...what is your purpose in capturing me?"
He shook his head and sighed, "I ordered Luo Mei to inform you that you are to attend the state banquet. If you can stay until the end, I won't have to worry about you running away and have to resort to this desperate measure."
She recalled their first meeting and felt a surge of anger. "You are the emperor of Guangliu Kingdom, and you came seeking peace. Even Emperor Xiao dared not stop you from leaving the capital. Do you still need me as a hostage?"
Dugu Ji felt rather helpless and patted her head with one hand, "It seems that the little girl has a deep misunderstanding of me."
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