Xu Yunchuan's words were a wake-up call. Indeed, what difference does it make whether someone is a legitimate or illegitimate child, as long as they belong to the Qi family?
Anyway, she is the princess of my Great Qi Kingdom.
"I obey the decree!"
Having resolved the immediate troubles, Qi Jingxuan, in a cheerful mood, hosted a banquet in the palace with the Western Regions prince.
Qiao Siyu's meticulously choreographed dance greatly won the heart of the Western Regions prince.
After all, they're from that area, so naturally their dance styles are the same.
"This Lady Qiao's dance is truly graceful and elegant, like a dragon in flight, a sight to behold! It's a real treat for this prince!"
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."
Jiang Shuyuan hid behind the other concubines, watching him from afar, hoping that the prince from the Western Regions would take her away.
Back when they were on the border, the Prince of Dingyuan often invited the princes and nobles of the Western Regions to play together. Back then, the princes of the Western Regions often accompanied their fathers to banquets at the Prince of Dingyuan's house.
The two have known each other since childhood.
The shows started one after another, and Jiang Shuyuan, being of low rank, peeked out from behind several times, but the Prince of the Western Regions never saw her.
"Sister, what's wrong?" Jiang Shuhua hadn't seen the emperor since arriving in the capital, and this was her first time! It was clear that her sister had suffered a lot in the deep palace.
"No...no...I'm fine!" Jiang Shuyuan was so nervous that she started sweating even in the dead of winter.
No one else noticed him, only his younger sister did.
"Sister, you must be feeling unwell. Let's sneak away."
Jiang Shuyuan acquiesced.
He got up and left with his sister.
As he stood up, the prince of the Western Regions finally looked in his direction, and a familiar figure passed before his eyes.
"Your Majesty, is the Prince of Dingyuan from the previous dynasty still on the border?"
"Yes, yes, why would the prince of the Western Regions suddenly ask about these things? Prince Dingyuan is exceptionally capable; he's more suited to guarding the border. And he's still there now."
Qi Jingxuan suddenly felt a sense of surprise. Could it be an old acquaintance?
That shouldn't be happening!
"The prince of the Western Regions is truly knowledgeable about our important ministers on the frontier. No wonder our Qi Kingdom has repeatedly fought to a draw with the Western Regions."
The prince from the Western Regions hurriedly stretched out his hand, waving it back and forth repeatedly, denying what the emperor had said.
"Your Majesty, I hope you will refrain from making such remarks that are detrimental to relations between our two countries. After all, we are now preparing to sign a peace treaty. What do you think?"
"What does the Prince of the Western Regions mean by this? I merely said that the military strength of my Qi Kingdom is inferior to that of your Western Regions. Is that not enough?"
Seeing that the situation was not going well, the Minister quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
"Prince of the Western Regions, please try some of our Qi Kingdom's delicacies! Come, come, let's drink!"
He didn't say anything more, and seeing the ministers warmly inviting him to drink, he was naturally very happy.
Qi Jingxuan made an excuse that he had something else to do and left in a hurry.
"Sister, you are now the Emperor's consort, don't ruin our whole family because of childhood feelings!" Qi Jingxuan originally wanted to come to the Imperial Garden for some fresh air, but he heard a woman crying.
"My Lady? Lady Jiang?" Eunuch Wu was about to say that the Emperor had arrived, but Qi Jingxuan raised his hand to tell him to be quiet.
I want to hear what they have to say.
Could it be that he's already firmly in the position of being cuckolded?
Speechless.
“Sister, you know that I have been in this deep palace for so many years and I have seen through so much struggle. Nowadays, the emperor has not seen me except on the day of my investiture. There are so many concubines in the palace. I am afraid that your sister will die in the palace.”
"Sister, you're being foolish! Even if you die in the palace, it's better than the Emperor finding out you like the prince from the Western Regions. You know our father was a minister of the previous dynasty, and the reason we've put both of our daughters in the palace is to keep him in check. Don't you understand? Sister, you can't be foolish!"
After hearing her sister Jiang Shuhua's words, Jiang Shuyuan kept sobbing. There were other people in the palace, and she must not want to be discovered when she went back, so she found a secluded place in the Imperial Garden.
"Cough cough," Qi Jingxuan already had his own idea in mind.
Their appearance terrified the two of them.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects! Long live the Emperor!" Jiang Shuyuan immediately knelt down, but Jiang Shuhua, who was standing next to her, was lost in thought when she saw Qi Jingxuan's posture.
I had heard that His Majesty was exceptionally handsome, and seeing him today, I can confirm that he is indeed extraordinary.
Unlike the bravery of the men from the Western Regions, Qi Jingxuan possessed a scholarly air. Although he also spent many years fighting on horseback, his skin was fair and smooth, and his face was clean, unlike the unshaven men from his region.
"Um... Your subject... Your subject greets Your Majesty, long live the Emperor!" She was new to the palace and this was her first time seeing the Emperor. She wasn't very familiar with etiquette and just haphazardly imitated her sister's bow.
Qi Jingxuan thought the younger sister was much cuter than the older sister.
"Jiang Shuyuan, I have heard what you just said. Considering that you are a person who knows proper etiquette, I will punish you by not allowing you to have dinner tonight." Qi Jingxuan didn't want to pay any attention to her at all, because he had thought of a better way.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Jiang Shuyuan quickly bowed again.
"Sister, he won't let you eat, why are you thanking him?"
Everyone present was stunned by Jiang Shuhua's words.
"Shut up! Royal favors are for both reward and punishment! Do not act rashly!" Jiang Shuyuan was extremely flustered. The Emperor had detained the two sisters in the palace to control Prince Yiyuan. Now her sister was saying such nasty things. What was she trying to do?
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