"Xiao'er was just joking. Come, Xiao'er, come here."
"Empress, let Xiao'er finish what she is saying." The emperor's words could not be refuted. The queen's face changed slightly, and she glanced at Murong Qingyu inconspicuously.
"Murong Xiao, why do you feel like a puppet?"
Just when Murong Qingyu almost wanted to kill Murong Xiao with one palm, Murong Xiao spoke.
"Your Majesty, do you think Xiao'er is not like him?"
"Oh?" The emperor raised an eyebrow. "In my opinion, although your status is not as noble as that of a princess, you are still the legitimate daughter of the Marshal's Mansion. Compared to many young ladies from official families, your status is the highest. But why do you compare yourself to a puppet unable to break free from its shackles?"
"Your Majesty, the reason why father doesn't like us sisters to show up in public is to save trouble. The five of us sisters grew up in a manor outside the city, and we love nothing more than a free and easy life. The happiest thing for us is to find someone who loves us in this life. Xiao'er is no exception. Xiao'er's greatest wish in this life is: to find someone who loves us and to be with us until we grow old together."
"You mean... you are not free now? You can't find the person you want to be with until old age?" The emperor asked carefully choosing his words.
After hearing Murong Xiao's words, Murong Qingyun felt warm in his heart, and finally understood the reason for Murong Xiao's actions just now.
She loved him! Because she loved him, she didn't want to come to the dinner. She had just been forced to perform, so she used it to express her depression.
I wish to find someone who loves me and stay with me until we grow old!
What a longing emotion this is! Murong Qingyun secretly swore that in this life, he would rather let down the whole world than let down Murong Xiao.
"I dare not say it." Murong Xiao said stubbornly.
Murong Xiao's words finally made Murong Qingyu feel relieved. He also finally understood Murong Xiao's heart. This woman was using this performance to fight for her right to love.
As long as she didn't ruin his plans, it would be fine. He still had four daughters anyway, so he was going to arrange a marriage for one of them today, no matter what. If it wasn't Murong Xiao but one of the others, while it might not be as effective as marrying Murong Xiao to Qian Yeming, at least Qingyun would be happy. Although, considering the overall situation, he really wanted to marry Murong Xiao to Qian Yeming.
"Speak! No matter what you say, you are forgiven!" Emperor Dezheng looked as if he was afraid that the world would not be in chaos, and a surge of excitement surged in his heart.
"Since we were young, my father taught us that we should prioritize our country over our families. We are not only the people of South Vietnam, but also its subjects. Our every word, action, and every move should be based on South Vietnam as our primary consideration.
Today is the emperor's birthday, so dad brought us sisters to attend the palace banquet. On the one hand, it was to celebrate the emperor's birthday, and on the other hand, it was to formally entrust us sisters to the emperor.
We know that we cannot decide our own marriage, and our status is not as noble as the princess, but the emperor is such a wise and benevolent ruler, so we still have great hopes for our second half of life.
Xiao'er didn't know what she had done to offend Princess Manqiao, so the princess insisted that Xiao'er perform like a dancer in front of everyone when we met for the first time.
Fortunately, the Crown Prince and several other princes helped Xiao Er so that she would not lose her status. Although Xiao Er was full of gratitude to the Crown Prince and several other princes,
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