Xia Bing and Qing Dai looked into He Xue's bright, shining eyes, and only one thought crossed their minds: "Is Her Majesty thinking about something again?"
Xia Bing and Qing Dai sometimes couldn't understand why their mistress's thoughts were so unconventional and drastically different, even though they were always with her. One was like a city gate tower, the other like a hip bone or elbow; they were simply no match for her.
"Shilan, just tell me. As long as it's within my power, I will do my best to help you!" He Xue said with a smile.
The lilies in the palace are about to bloom. Is it because of me that Nian Shilan and Qi Yuebin have changed from killing each other to loving each other in this life?
It seems that women always get along peacefully when there are no men around!
"Your Majesty, I thank you!" Nian Shilan said respectfully, then looked at Qi Yuebin, "Yuebin, we are both straightforward people, so I'll just say what I have to say!"
【They're here, they're here, they're finally here!】 Xue was so excited that she was about to stand up from her seat.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" Qingdai whispered to Hexue.
He Xue then sat down obediently. Although she looked very upright, her eyes were full of anticipation as she looked at Nian Shilan and Qi Yuebin.
The others noticed He Xue's appearance and also looked at Nian Shilan and Qi Yuebin.
"Yuebin, what do you think of my second brother?"
He Xue was visibly disappointed after hearing this. She leaned back listlessly in her seat. [I thought it was a big scoop, but it turned out to be nothing. I felt like a clown with such high expectations! Sigh!]
"Your Highness, are you feeling unwell?" Qingdai asked, seeing Hexue's lifeless appearance.
"It's nothing!" He Xue shook her head.
"Shilan, what do you mean by that?" Qi Yuebin said, his face slightly flushed.
“My second brother has taken a liking to you. He specifically told me to ask you what you think! He said he’ll marry you!” Nian Shilan said very frankly.
Even Qi Yuebin, who is usually very easygoing, blushed deeply at Nian Shilan's bluntness.
"Yuebin, just say what you're thinking. It's okay if you don't want to!"
Seeing Nian Shilan insisting that Qi Yuebin say whether he was willing or not, He Xue felt that Nian Shilan really didn't respect them. In front of so many people, even if Qi Yuebin was willing, he couldn't just say so directly.
"Shilan, this is a major life event. Let Yuebin think it over carefully. You asked so suddenly, she doesn't know what to say!" Hexue spoke up to help Qi Yuebin out of the predicament.
Qi Yuebin looked at He Xue gratefully.
"Alright then!" Nian Shilan said with some regret.
He Xue looked at the others and said, "If you also have someone you like, just say so. Don't be shy. After all, this is a lifelong commitment. It's always better to marry someone you love!"
The young women simply nodded, blushing, without saying a word.
Upon seeing this, He Xue suddenly felt like the Big Bad Wolf who had tricked Little Red Riding Hood.
"Shilan, Meizhuang, have you two thought about what kind of people you'll marry in the future?" Hexue asked, remembering her purpose for today.
At this moment, Nian Shilan was completely different from the forthright person she had been when she asked Qi Yuebin; she was now acting all coy and hesitant.
"It's entirely up to Your Majesty the Empress!" Shen Meizhuang said generously.
“This humble woman agrees!” Nian Shilan echoed.
"I cannot make such a decision!" He Xue said with a smile. "Even your parents cannot easily decide who you marry."
However, since you have brought it up, I will also give you some advice for your reference!
The Thirteenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince spoke highly of you two. What are your impressions of the Thirteenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince?
"Don't worry about anything. What I say here means nothing once you leave Kunning Palace!"
"It's entirely up to Her Majesty the Empress!" Nian Shilan and Shen Meizhuang said in unison.
[Does this mean they agree?] He Xue was somewhat surprised, but seeing that she couldn't get any information from them, she dismissed the young ladies-in-waiting.
However, Shen Meizhuang deliberately walked at the very back, and after everyone had left, she knelt straight in front of He Xue.
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