Chapter 71 Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor 71
Everyone surrounded Lord Xu and walked him into the house, fearing that he would go back on his word. If Lord Xu left, the eldest princess would surely be furious, and their lives would not be easy.
The eldest princess took the handkerchief handed to her by Yu'er and gently wiped away the tears on her face. Her eyes were playful, without any trace of weakness from before.
"Yu'er, you are right. Men are the most soft-hearted. I have done all the wrong things before. I should have cried to him a long time ago."
Yu'er knew clearly that Lord Xu stayed for his brother's bones, but she did not dare to disturb the princess's sweet dream, so she could only flatter him:
"Your Highness is beautiful, what man wouldn't be attracted to her? Lord Xu was just angry for a moment, but over time, he will naturally understand how good Your Highness is."
The eldest princess dressed up carefully and then entered the chess hall with a fragrant smell.
"Master Xu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. What are you doing here? Hurry up and serve tea to Master Xu!"
A group of palace maids came in one after another, filling the table with exquisite snacks. The best Biluochun tea was filled with steam and exuded bursts of tea fragrance.
Xu Junzheng had long been impatient, "It's time for the princess to make her move. I only promised the princess to finish this game. The princess doesn't need to think about the rest."
The princess's white fingers twisted a black piece, and after a long hesitation, she made a move. She propped up her head and smiled at Xu Junzheng, "I am not good at chess, so Lord Xu should be more patient."
From beginning to end, Xu Junzheng did not touch anything on the table.
The princess glanced at Yu'er beside her, and Yu'er left quietly. When she came back, she was holding a gorgeous incense burner decorated with jewels in her hand, and a faint fragrance filled the air.
Xu Junzheng dropped a white piece with a bang and said in a cold voice: "Princess, I advise you not to play these little tricks! I can even give up my life, and I will not be distracted by these filthy things. You should keep these things for your male lover."
"No regrets on your move, Princess, look at this game, you've already lost!"
The chess game is already very clear. The white pieces are in a surrounding position, killing all the black pieces.
The princess still refused to give up. "No, I haven't lost yet. I will never admit defeat until the last moment."
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The Princess of Nanning followed the Imperial Concubine back to the banquet.
The Imperial Noble Consort was very busy, and many ladies of noble titles lined up to meet her. The Princess of Nanning bowed and then stepped aside.
She always remembered the Imperial Concubine's advice that no matter who she met, she should not leave easily.
Soon, a young eunuch came to report that His Royal Highness Prince An wanted to see him.
Nanning recognized the little eunuch. Every time His Royal Highness Prince An entered the palace, this little eunuch would serve him.
The Imperial Concubine was chatting with the Duke's wife. Nanning felt embarrassed to disturb the Imperial Concubine for such a small matter. She thought for a while and said:
"Xiaoying, go with him and take a look. If His Royal Highness Prince An really has something urgent, report it immediately."
The young eunuch looked embarrassed, "But His Royal Highness Prince An wants the county lady to go there in person."
Nan Ning's attitude was very firm. "The Imperial Concubine will call me to talk at any time. When the banquet is over, I will return to the palace with His Royal Highness Prince An. Why rush at this moment?"
The young eunuch was somewhat unwilling, but he had no choice but to take Xiaoying away.
Nan Ning breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she could wait until the banquet was over and return to Prince An's Mansion, she would be safe.
The feeling of being stared at all the time is so uncomfortable, as if there is a sword hanging over your head, ready to fall down at any time.
She didn't even dare to drink more water, and if she wanted to urinate, it would be a hassle.
"Oh, there are so many beauties here. Come on, give me a kiss."
A drunken dude rushed over and staggered into the women's yard. The female guests around him screamed shrilly and hid away.
Nan Ning subconsciously looked in the direction of the Imperial Concubine, then he remembered that the Duke's wife had accidentally spilled a cup of tea and the Imperial Concubine had gone to change her clothes.
Everything happened so fast. The drunk man rushed straight to her, reeking of alcohol, and reached out to tear her clothes.
Nanning was so frightened that her eyes were blurred with tears. No matter how careful she was, trouble would still come.
With a loud bang, the drunk man flew a dozen feet away and hit a big tree.
The drunk seemed to sober up a little, and he got up tremblingly, his eyes wide open, "Master Xu...Master Xu? Why are you here?"
Xu Junzheng stood in front of Nan Ning and scolded him harshly: "Getting drunk and causing trouble, disturbing the women, is this what your father taught you?"
"Someone! Drag him out and hand him over to the Imperial Concubine for punishment! You have disturbed the Crown Prince's Hundred Days Banquet. I think you are tired of living!"
The drunk man shouted for mercy, and someone immediately came forward and dragged him away.
Soon the scene was cleaned up and the women sat down again, all of them secretly looking at Xu Junzheng.
Lord Xu's first wife died early, and now he doesn't even have a personal maid by his side. It can be seen that he is a deeply affectionate person. In this capital, deeply affectionate people are really rare.
Although he has a few strands of white hair, Lord Xu is handsome. When he was the top scholar in the imperial examination and paraded through the streets on horseback, I wonder how many women's hearts he won. Not to mention that he is now on a strong track and has a bright future.
The noble ladies covered their faces with fans and liked him more and more the more they looked at him. If they could marry into the Xu family, they would not have to be oppressed by their mother-in-law or worry about their sisters-in-law. In the future, they would definitely become ladies with royal titles. It would be a perfect match.
Nanning's heart was beating violently, as if it was about to burst out of his chest, his cheeks were flushed, and he stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Xu..."
Xu Junzheng chuckled, his eyes moving in a way that was simply enchanting, "Nanning County Lady, you don't have to be polite. I have something to say that I have been holding back for a long time, and I have always wanted to say it to you in person. I wonder if you are free?"
Nan Ning lowered his head, his ears were red, "Yes... I have time. I have nothing to do. I'm just sitting around."
"That's perfect. Please follow me, Lady County." Xu Junzheng walked in front, deliberately keeping a distance from Nan Ning.
The two men left one after the other, and a black shadow flashed by and immediately followed them.
The drunk man who had just been dragged out waved away the young eunuch next to him. He stood straight with clear eyes, not even a hint of drunkenness.
He clapped his hands happily and laughed, "The princess is indeed extremely intelligent, this will definitely work. Does the emperor really think that a decree can create a county lady? What a bullshit county lady, without the recognition of the noble family, the decree is just a piece of waste paper!"
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Nan Ning firmly believed that Lord Xu would not harm her, so she followed him without any suspicion.
She looked at the tall and straight figure in front of her. Lord Xu had just stood in front of her like this. From the beginning of the New Year's Eve banquet, she knew that she was moved.
But she restrained herself from thinking about it. She knew that Lord Xu was deeply in love with his deceased wife. Lord Xu regarded her father as a confidant and her as a junior. He would definitely not like her.
The two stood under the peach tree. This place was remote and no one took care of the peach trees, but they were still blooming luxuriantly, giving off a wild charm.
Nan Ning couldn't help but look forward to it. Her cheeks blushed slightly and she said shyly, "Master Xu, Nan Ning admires you. If you have anything to say, just speak frankly. Nan Ning is listening."
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