"Come forward," the Emperor said.
An Yuan'er took a few more steps forward.
The Emperor looked at the young girl before him and suddenly remembered a few years ago in the Imperial Study. At that time, the girl was still a little girl, chubby all over. He had asked her if she would like to be the Sixth Prince's study companion, and the girl had happily agreed without hesitation.
So many years have passed in the blink of an eye; the little girl has grown up so much.
"Today, in this training ground, there are my personal guards and young masters from various families, yet none of them have stepped forward. Why do you want to come out?" The Emperor frowned slightly, seemingly puzzled.
This question, if answered incorrectly, could be a death sentence.
These people don't stand up because they are afraid, and because it's not in their own interest, they don't want to do something thankless, so they choose to remain silent.
An Yuan'er naturally couldn't answer like that. She pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Because Yuan'er is the Sixth Prince's study companion, she should be studying and practicing martial arts with the Sixth Prince. Therefore, no one is more qualified than Yuan'er to stand up."
The emperor seemed surprised by the girl's answer.
No one was more qualified than her; her words were righteous and there was no way to refute them.
The emperor suddenly remembered that when he was young, that bright young girl had once told him that no one was more qualified to love Sanlang than she was.
Unfortunately, that bright young girl ultimately faded into despair in the deep palace because of his ruthlessness. The emperor looked at Yi Chenli, feeling not only complicated emotions but also a bit of guilt.
That's enough!
The Emperor declared, "Then I will give you this opportunity. You and the Sixth Prince will complete today's challenge together."
"Yes. This humble woman obeys."
An Yuan'er was overjoyed; the Emperor had finally relented.
She glanced at the death warrant the guard had brought over, and without hesitation, she dipped her hand in ink and pressed it onto the warrant.
This decision will probably only make An Yuan'er happy.
An Huishou frowned deeply, while An Chaoli was already sweating profusely.
Yi Chenli hadn't said a word since the beginning. Because he understood An Yuan'er's personality better than anyone else; once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.
His dark eyes, as cold as midnight stars, were fixed on An Yuan'er's face, his expression cold and his whole body tense.
His hands gripped the wheelchair handles repeatedly, and An Yuan'er knew this was a sign that he was about to lose his temper.
An Yuan'er was very bold, but also very timid. She didn't dare to go to Yi Chenli's side; he was angry, the kind of person who couldn't be coaxed.
An Yuan'er chose to desert. Instead of going to Yi Chenli's side, she followed the guards to bring Xiao Bai Bai out.
After a few days of getting used to the white horse, An Yuan'er has gradually adapted to it and is no longer a complete novice when it comes to riding.
When they went to pick up the horse, they unexpectedly ran into Yi Chenqi, who was waiting there in advance.
He waved his hand, dismissing the guards. Only the two of them remained at the horse farm.
The two stared at each other for a while, speechless. The atmosphere was a little awkward, and An Yuan'er broke the silence first.
She said casually, "Is the Fifth Prince here to stop me too? Unfortunately, it's too late. The outcome is already decided."
Yi Chenqi's eyes were filled with sorrow. He stepped forward and grasped An Yuan'er's hand with some emotion: "Little Yuan'er, after all these years, you still choose to stand by his side. Is it worth it? You did such dangerous things for him, and look at him, he didn't even come over to comfort you."
"You'll be 13 in three years, then I'll call you Mother..."
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