The carriage stopped at the gate of Prince Rong's Mansion. When the gatekeeper saw the prince carrying Xia Yuning down, he was so shocked that he stood there in a daze. He did not hurriedly open the door until the prince's attendant reminded him.
Xia Yuning's face flushed, and the hair on her temples all stuck to her cheeks, making her look a little embarrassed.
She didn't know that the prince would come at this time. She just wanted to use the people's public opinion to force Bai Zhirou in that way.
I didn't expect her to hit it by accident.
She lowered her head, not daring to look into the prince's eyes, and even struggled a little to get out of his arms.
"Your Highness, please punish me for my misbehavior." Xia Yuning said softly.
"What's the point of saying punishment or not? I've been thinking a lot these past few days and have decided to ask the Emperor to grant us a marriage."
"I know I didn't discuss this with you beforehand, which may be a bit abrupt, but don't worry, I will definitely find you a good place."
There was a hint of affection in the prince's eyes, like a deep pool that was about to drown Xia Yuning.
She only took one look and didn't dare to look again, but her heart was as calm as a lake without a ripple.
Prince Rong and his wife went out to welcome the guests. As soon as the prince sat down, he explained the purpose of his visit and said that the imperial edict would be issued in the near future.
Prince Rong and his wife were stunned by this devastating news.
They didn't expect that their adopted daughter could actually marry into the palace and be listed in the royal family's imperial book as a royal daughter-in-law.
"Yu Ning will become my concubine in the future. You can come back to visit Prince Rong's mansion every day." said the prince.
Xia Yuning pretended to raise a shy smile on her face.
After finishing his business, the prince left. His time outside the palace was limited, as there were still many matters waiting for him to do.
"Do you really like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Princess Rong asked in a low voice.
"Well, I knew that this matter was unreasonable before, but since I found out that I was not my father and mother's biological daughter, I can no longer control my heart." Xia Yuning said with her head lowered.
Princess Rong knew that she really liked the prince.
"A girl cannot be kept at home when she grows up. Once you marry the prince, you should serve him wholeheartedly and don't need to worry about anything else." Prince Rong was talking about Bai Zhirou.
Their marriage was scheduled for one month after Xia Yuning came of age, which is next month.
She happened to get married on the same day as Bai Zhirou.
"This is called double happiness, a rare happy event in this dynasty!" These were the emperor's exact words.
Bai Zhirou returned to the room and clenched her fists. She felt a huge pressure coming towards her, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Nanny Ruan saw Bai Zhirou's worry and brought her some brewed jasmine tea.
A faint fragrance of tea suddenly filled the entire room, instantly perking up Bai Zhirou.
"Thank you for the tea, Ma'am." Bai Zhirou smiled softly at her.
"Even the Empress Dowager likes this tea very much. During the days when you were away, she often sent Hongyu out because she was worried about you." Nanny Ruan said kindly.
Bai Zhirou seemed to be lost in thought. She thought that since she was back, she should go visit the old man who treated her so well.
After drinking a whole cup of jasmine tea, taking a bath and changing clothes, Bai Zhirou took Mingcui into the palace.
She originally wanted to bring Nanny Ruan with her, but Nanny Ruan refused.
"As long as the Empress Dowager is well, I will be well too." Nanny Ruan said with a gentle look in her eyes.
An hour had passed since she met the Queen Mother. She was in much better spirits than before, and was very happy to recognize Bai Zhirou when she saw her.
The Queen Mother enthusiastically served her a pair of large, plump lychees. Ten of the lychees were placed on a large basin of crystal clear ice, which was still emitting a faint chill.
It looks very refreshing.
Even though Bai Zhirou had eaten a lot of lychees in her previous life, her appetite was now aroused.
But she knew very well how precious lychees were, and this was probably all the share the Queen Mother could get.
After eating two, she stopped and peeled another one for the empress dowager with a smile.
The Queen Mother also ate from her hand with a smile.
"It tastes so good. I am really benefiting from the Empress Dowager's kindness!" Bai Zhirou said with a cunning smile.
"I was told that if you hadn't changed your fiefdom, you could have eaten a bowl of it every summer. What a pity." The Queen Mother expressed regret when she spoke about the fiefdom.
"It's nothing. Hometown is always more precious than lychees." Bai Zhirou said as she lay on the empress dowager's legs.
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother has a reassuring aura. I wish to be closer to you." Bai Zhirou's voice sounded muffled, and the Queen Mother knew that she was being wronged.
What Xia Mingyang did was too outrageous, and she didn't believe that Xia Yuning had no involvement in it.
But this good prince actually wants to marry that girl Xia as the Crown Prince's Consort. This is too absurd!
Because of this, she got very angry with the emperor!
"She's just a concubine, you don't have to take it to heart. If you're worried that she'll overshadow you, I can ask the Emperor to make you a princess."
The Queen Mother gently stroked the top of her head, as if she was talking about something ordinary.
Bai Zhirou raised her head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and politely declined the Queen Mother's kindness.
She is already a princess, and this is the favor of the empress dowager. If she really asks the emperor to make her a princess, she would be ungrateful.
The Queen Mother looked at the youngster lovingly.
She suffered the most and endured the most fatigue, but she was also the most sensible.
The atmosphere here is harmonious, but Fengqi Palace is shrouded in dark clouds, making it hard to breathe.
The queen lay tiredly on the couch, rubbing her swollen forehead.
She didn't know whether her decision was right or wrong.
When the prince knelt in front of her and asked to marry Xia Yuning, she was completely stunned.
These two were cousins before!
If this gets out, how many people will criticize and scold me?
Fortunately, the two of them fell in love on the way back to Beijing, so it cannot be considered as a violation of ethics and morals.
She didn't expect that the prince would fall in love with Prince Rong's adopted daughter Xia Yuning.
The fact that she is the adopted daughter alone makes it clear that she will be of no help to the prince when he ascends the throne in the future, and may even be a hindrance.
"You can marry her, but she can only be a concubine." The queen looked at him dimly.
The Crown Prince knew the importance of the position of Crown Princess, so he naturally did not ask for too much. The position of Liangdi was enough for an adopted daughter.
If she dared to ask for the position of Crown Princess, she would be too delusional.
"Your Majesty, it's time to take your medicine." The nanny brought a bowl of medicine specifically for headaches.
The queen frowned and drank it.
She had already started to dislike Xia Yuning before she even got married.
It would be fine if she could behave herself in the future, but if she doesn't behave herself and instigates the prince to do something out of line, then don't blame her for being rude!
Bai Zhirou was kept in the Empress Dowager's palace for one night. Just after dinner, the prince was summoned over.
Bai Zhirou saw that the Queen Mother's expression had become visibly ugly.
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