Xie Zhan apologized again, "In our dynasty, only relatives, husbands, and close friends can call a woman by her given name. Please forgive me for not being able to call her by her given name, Princess."
Although he phrased it tactfully, the underlying sense of distance was not hard to discern.
Axi Yu pursed her lips, her beautiful face displaying a unique charm, "General Xie, do you look down on me?"
"It is precisely because of the princess's noble status that I dare not overstep my bounds."
The princess bit her lip. Xie Zhan's stubbornness was the first time she had ever encountered such a difficult man to deal with.
However, His Majesty had other plans. Axi Yu was the most beloved daughter of the King of Xiqiu Kingdom, and judging from her intentions, she was clearly interested in Xie Zhan. If they could be brought together, it would greatly benefit the friendship between the two countries. Moreover, Xie Zhan was not yet married. If Xie Zhan could resolve his marriage issue through this, he would be doing a favor and gain a reputation for being wise. It would be a win-win situation, so why not?
Thinking of this, His Majesty spoke up: "Princess, since you are new to our country, you should stay for a few more days so that you can experience the customs and culture that are different from those of the Xi Chiefdom."
"Your Majesty is right, that's exactly what I was planning to do."
“Princess, you may not be familiar with the capital, but General Xie grew up there. If you wish to see the sights of the capital, you might as well ask General Xie to be your guide.”
Axi Yu laughed upon hearing this. "Your Majesty is right. I am not familiar with this place. If I want to see any scenery, I will of course need to ask General Xie for help. General Xie, you wouldn't deliberately ignore me just because I am a princess from a former enemy country, would you?"
Before Xie Zhan could speak, Feng Guang interjected, "I've just returned to the capital as well. If Your Highness wants to see the sights of the capital with your second uncle, I can go along for a visit."
She's clearly lost the ability to read between the lines.
Xie Zhan patted Feng Guang's head and laughed, "Feng Guang is just like a princess. She has just arrived in the capital and is curious about the scenery of the capital, just like a princess. I grew up in the capital and can indeed name a few scenic spots."
His earnest and friendly demeanor seemed to have misled the Emperor, whether he understood the meaning behind His Majesty's words or not; it felt like he was hitting cotton with all his might.
Ah Xi Yu was truly angry at the little girl sitting in Xie Zhan's lap. Feng Guang could act unreasonably, but she couldn't. She represented the image of their Xi Chiefdom.
So, Axi Yu could only look at Xie Yaoyao sitting next to Xie Xun. Xie Yaoyao was very quiet and seemed easy to bully. She smiled, pointed at Xie Yaoyao, and asked, "Is this also General Xie's niece?"
The Empress spoke up, "It is the second young lady of the Xie family, named Yaoyao."
"So it's Miss Xie the Second..." Axi Yu said with a smile, "I've heard that women in your country are required to learn skills such as playing the zither, chess, calligraphy and painting. Since you are the daughter of the Xie family, you must be exceptional in both beauty and talent. I have a musical score here. I wonder if Miss Xie the Second could play a piece for everyone present?"
"Of course," Xie Yaoyao nodded calmly.
Axi Yu chuckled and clapped her hands. Someone presented the sheet music, and another person placed the zither on the table in front of Xie Yaoyao. However, after looking at the sheet music, Xie Yaoyao did not rush to play.
Seeing the worry in Xie Zhan's eyes, Feng Guang snorted, "Don't worry, with Xie Yaoyao's abilities, she won't have any problems."
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