The reason why Xiao Jinglin refused was enough to make all the men in the Great Zhou ashamed. How could she have a home when the northern border was not yet settled?
She also required her husband to fight her before they could marry. He didn't have to win, but as long as he could get up and out of bed within a month after the fight, he would qualify. A man who fell at the slightest gust of wind was nothing more than trash in her eyes. Then someone brought up the story of Xiao Jinglin's single-handed challenge to the King of Yanbei's Ten Black Riders.
As a result, the wife of the Duke of Zheng ran to the Queen Mother in tears, begging her to spare her son's life. Other royal families and nobles with sons of marriageable age also hurried to get engaged or married, fearing that they would end up with the princess of the Yanbei Wang family.
In the end, the marriage was called off. Ren Yaoqi found it very funny when he heard it.
Xiao Jinglin shouldn't be much older than her at this point. Judging from her martial arts skills, she seems quite good.
Among the masters of this generation in the Yanbei Palace, the Crown Prince, held hostage in the capital, only loves literature, the Second Young Master, though somewhat ungrounded, is in poor health, and only this Princess still retains some of the prestige of the Xiao family's ancestors.
Thinking of this, Ren Yaoqi changed his mind and walked towards the single-arch bridge.
When the maids and servants heard that it was the princess, they became curious and followed without saying a word.
After the two monks passed by, the monk asked everyone who was watching to leave.
Only then did Ren Yaoqi see clearly that there was a tall girl standing next to the railing.
The girl looked about thirteen or fourteen, but she wasn't the kind of androgynous woman Ren Yaoqi had imagined, disguised as a man in opera. She wore a simple lake green dress and had her hair in a double bun. Her features were very delicate.
But Ren Yaoqi noticed that her standing posture was straighter than that of ordinary women.
The old monk chanted a Buddhist name and came forward to speak to her. Xiao Jinglin listened quietly, then said nothing. He just nodded and left.
She happened to be walking towards Ren Yaoqi. As they approached, Ren Yaoqi noticed that Xiao Jinglin had a pair of well-shaped, sword-like eyebrows, darker than those of an average woman. However, because her facial features were naturally very gentle, her eyebrows didn't make her look a bit rough. Instead, they gave her a unique aura that most women didn't have.
Noticing Ren Yaoqi's gaze, Xiao Jinglin looked over here. Her eyes stayed on Ren Yaoqi for a moment, then she walked over.
"Where are you from?" Xiao Jinglin asked expressionlessly. His tone was definitely not friendly, but there was no malice in it either.
"Ren family in Baihe Town, Ren Yaoqi." Ren Yaoqi replied with a smile.
Xiao Jinglin seemed to tilt his head and think about it, then nodded.
Then, under everyone's surprised gaze, she took Ren Yaoqi's hand and said, "Come with me, I'll treat you to tea."
He then pulled Ren Yaoqi away.
The maids and servants behind Ren Yaoqi were stunned for a moment, then quickly followed.
Because they estimated Xiao Jinglin's identity and saw that Ren Yaoqi did not struggle, they did not dare to say anything.
Xiao Jinglin's steps were not big, but it was a bit difficult for Ren Yaoqi to keep up with her.
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