Shangguan Li's gaze lingered on Chu Qingxuan's face, his phoenix eyes showing a hint of disdain. "I don't think you, my princess, are particularly attractive. You're not as good-looking as me."
Chu Qingxuan glanced coldly at Shangguan Li, then chuckled, "Do you want me to be like you, a peacock with a flowery appearance?"
Shangguan Li frowned and asked, "A peacock? What's that?"
Chu Qingxuan grinned, "I'm just complimenting your looks."
Shangguan Li: "..."
Judging from your expression, it doesn't seem like you're praising me.
The two spoke softly and stood very close, looking like a sweet couple, which made the ministers even more certain of one thing: Shangguan Li liked Chu Qingxuan.
She likes a man.
The Empress looked at the two of them triumphantly; Shangguan Li would never have another chance to compete with her son for the throne.
Those ministers with outdated ideas would not support a ruler who is homosexual.
At this moment, Bai Wan'er, the young lady of the Bai family, played a tune, attracting everyone's attention. Her gentle appearance aroused Chu Qingxuan's curiosity.
Bai Wan'er is the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion, so she shouldn't have such a gentle and demure personality.
Seemingly noticing Chu Qingxuan's confusion, Shangguan Li glanced at Bai Wan'er and said, "Bai Wan'er's mother was from a respectable family. After marrying General Bai, he was always on the battlefield. He wasn't even there when Bai Wan'er was born."
"The general's wife raised Bai Wan'er but didn't let her learn martial arts, so Bai Wan'er is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but not kung fu."
Chu Qingxuan rested her chin on her hand and said, "I thought that the young lady from the General's Mansion would know some martial arts, but it seems I was wrong."
"I advise you not to focus your attention on Bai Wan'er. If I'm not mistaken, Bai Wan'er is the daughter-in-law that the Empress has her eye on. You can't win her over."
Chu Qingxuan: "..."
Did I say I was going to rob it?
Putting aside the fact that she doesn't plan to be with anyone, even if she were, she wouldn't choose a woman; her sexual orientation is perfectly normal.
I almost forgot, Shangguan Li didn't know she was a woman.
Chu Qingxuan coughed lightly, "Since it's something the Empress has taken a liking to, if I try to take it from her, I'm afraid I'll be resented."
Shangguan Li frowned slightly, looking at Chu Qingxuan with displeasure. "Is the Princess really interested in Bai Wan'er? But you no longer have a chance. Everyone in Qifeng Kingdom knows that you, Chu Qingxuan, are my wife, Shangguan Li's wife."
"Bai Wan'er won't choose you either."
Shangguan Li paused for half a second, then gritted his teeth and said, "Just give up."
At this Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, Bai Wan'er was betrothed to Shangguan Chen, and Shangguan Chen and Bai Wan'er became the main characters, with court officials offering their congratulations.
Chu Qingxuan and Shangguan Li also had gentle smiles on their faces as they went up to offer their blessings to the two.
The moment Bai Wan'er saw Chu Qingxuan, she frowned and asked, "Are you Princess An?"
Chu Qingxuan nodded, "Exactly."
"Have we met somewhere before?"
Chu Qingxuan looked puzzled and asked in a low voice, "Have I seen you before? I don't remember."
"You really don't remember?" Bai Wan'er asked again anxiously.
Chu Qingxuan nodded; she truly didn't remember when she had seen Bai Wan'er.
"I don't quite remember, so we know each other before?"
Shangguan Li shielded Chu Qingxuan behind him, then whispered a reminder to her, "The woman you saved by the river, or rather, the young master disguised as a man."
Chu Qingxuan: "..."
I think I remember now.
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