Novel website. Early the next morning.
As the sun shines into the castle, birdsong and the fragrance of flowers fill the air.
Linghu Lan opened her eyes; she had slept very comfortably.
There was a knock on the door.
The old servant came in with the washed clothes and said with a smile, "My dear girl, your clothes are washed. You look much better. Did you sleep well last night?"
Linghu Lan smiled and said, "It's alright!"
She got dressed and quickly went downstairs.
downstairs.
The royal family was clearly already waiting for her.
The queen looked at her haughtily, "Poor girl from afar, how did you sleep last night?"
Linghu Lan paused, her gaze sweeping over the three of them, and said calmly, "I slept terribly last night. I tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep. Something under the bed poked me and left me with bruises all over. However, I still appreciate your hospitality. It's much better than spending the night in the wind and rain."
The king, queen, and prince looked at each other, their expressions gradually shifting from surprise to ecstasy.
"I simply can't believe she really is a princess."
“Only a princess has such delicate skin, you know? Last night, I put a pea under your mattress, and it's what kept you awake. I'll order the servants to remove it now, so you can get a good night's sleep. We warmly welcome you to our kingdom. In fact, we hope you can stay in our kingdom forever.”
“Excellent!” the king said. “My son has always hoped to marry a real princess. He has waited for many years for this, and finally you have come along. I think you can stay and become the future queen of my kingdom.”
The king and queen were talking non-stop, and before Linghu Lan could answer, the prince spoke up. "I object!"
"Why?"
The prince stared directly at Linghu Lan and said sarcastically, "As a princess, her appearance is far too ordinary. My future queen will definitely be the most beautiful princess in the world. No matter what, I will not marry her!"
Linghu Lan: "..."
Young man, where do you get the confidence to think you're worthy of the most beautiful princess in the world? With your castle-sized kingdom?
She smiled and said, "That's perfect, I don't want to marry you either. Let's part ways here. Thank you for your hospitality, goodbye!"
Linghu Lan walked towards the door.
The faces of the royal family changed like a palette.
"Stop! You can't leave!" the king roared.
"That's right, you can't leave!" The Queen waved her hand, and the door closed automatically, latched, and could not be opened no matter what.
Linghu Lan's eyes narrowed slightly.
Is this magic?
witchcraft?
Does the Queen possess witchcraft?
"Why?" Her dark eyes looked calmly at the three of them.
The prince smiled.
“Your composure is quite remarkable, and I now believe you to be a true princess. However, you are clearly still too young. In my father’s kingdom, only I can refuse you; you have no right to refuse me.”
Linghu Lan couldn't help but chuckle! "Is this how you maintain your pitiful and fragile self-esteem?"
"You are truly rude! A true princess should not speak such disrespectful words. You should be punished! I hereby sentence you to stay in this dark room until your family pays a sufficient fine. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to leave here." The Queen's cold eyes stared at Linghu Lan.
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