Chapter 428 Nalan Ruge 2
Seeing her young lady running away in a hurry, Xiao Liu followed behind her eagerly.
He chased her to the door of the boudoir, still muttering,
"Miss, why are you hiding? His Royal Highness Prince An hasn't come to our house for two months. No matter how shy you are, you have to go out and greet him."
She pushed open the door and said,
But I saw Ruge was looking at the mirror, adding some new powder to her makeup and fixing her hair.
While he was in a hurry, he did not forget to ask Xiao Liu'er:
"Liu'er, Liu'er, do you think I am decent?"
Xiao Liuer looked at Ruge and was fascinated for a moment.
"Miss, you are so beautiful! You are as beautiful as a fairy!"
Ru Ge smiled shyly and said, "You are the one who talks too much."
After finishing her makeup, Ruge hurried to the main hall.
As soon as she entered, Nalancuo smiled at her and said:
"Rongrong is here."
Rongrong is Nalan Ruge's childhood nickname.
Normally, Nalancuo would not call her like that in front of outsiders.
But for the Nalan family, Xiao Jingyan has never been considered an outsider.
Ru Ge's face was as red as a peach. She first called out "Daddy" in a low voice, then bowed to Xiao Jingyan and said in a sweet voice:
"His Royal Highness Prince An."
At that time, Xiao Jingyan was admiring Nalancuo's newly acquired painting.
De Ruge greeted her, but he only looked up at her politely and smiled perfunctorily:
"I was just talking to your father about your marriage, and you came."
Hearing this, Ruge's face turned even redder.
Somehow, she, who was always so calm and composed, felt very nervous at this moment.
She fiddled with the hem of her dress with her hands, and said timidly:
"Dad, I remember that my mother has just told me to do something, so I will leave now."
After saying this, he bowed to Xiao Jingyan again and hurriedly left the main hall.
But before I took two steps, the nervousness in my heart turned into inexplicable excitement.
Ru Ge tightly grasped Xiao Liu'er's hand, unable to hide her joy, and said:
"Xiao Liu'er, did you hear that? His Royal Highness Prince An said... he was discussing my marriage with Daddy? He... he really has his eyes on me?"
Xiao Liuer nodded vigorously, emphasized the pronunciation of the words, and replied:
"Of course! Miss told the master at that time that if she could marry His Royal Highness Prince An, she would be willing even if she became a concubine. Who wouldn't be moved by such words? But... Miss, if His Royal Highness Prince An really took you into his palace as a concubine, would you really feel happy?"
"unimportant."
Ru Ge looked back and saw Xiao Jingyan chatting and laughing with Nalancuo in the main hall from a distance. She smiled knowingly.
"As long as I can be with the prince and see him every moment, that is enough for me."
As she spoke, she took out a heart-shaped knot from her sleeve and held it tightly in her palm.
This action was seen by Xiao Liu'er, who quickly joked:
"Last year, Youcai took the young lady over the wall and went out to the street. They met a few ruffians who blocked the young lady's way. It was then that His Royal Highness Prince An rescued you. He beat the ruffians away and accidentally dropped this heart knot when he left in a hurry. After the young lady picked it up, she treasured it like a treasure and kept it close to her body every day."
"Liu'er...don't talk nonsense." Ru Ge scolded her.
But Xiao Liuer grabbed her wrist, spread out her palm, and explained the knot to her.
"What did I say? There is only one word "Rong" embroidered on the knot, and the top is decorated with angelica. Angelica is a metaphor for love between men and women, and the "grass" on the word "Rong" is the young lady's nickname "Rongrong". If I were to tell you, between you and His Highness Prince An, it's hard to say who was the first to fall in love~"
"Okay, okay, if you keep talking nonsense I'll get angry."
Ru Ge scolded Xiao Liu'er, but the smile on her face never faded.
She stood on tiptoe and took another deep look towards the main hall.
Only then did he leave, full of anticipation and reluctantly.
now,
Xiao Jingyan in the main hall was speaking to Nalancuo:
"With Ruge's looks and talent, she will definitely be selected in this talent show. Brother Nalan doesn't have to worry too much."
Nalancuo, who was already in an awkward state, looked even more melancholy after hearing his words.
"What your Highness said is not what I hope for, but what I worry about. Forgive me for saying something presumptuous, but if my daughter is chosen, I have heard of the ladies in the palace, and few of them are easy to get along with. My daughter has been well protected by me since she was young, and she has never been familiar with the ways of the world. If she enters the palace and offends others unknowingly, what should I do?"
"Brother Nalan, don't worry about this." Xiao Jingyan said to him in a reassuring tone, "The Queen now governs the harem with both leniency and strictness, and has already cleared up the previous unhealthy trends in the harem. With her around, Ru Ge will definitely not be wronged for nothing."
"well......"
Nalancuo did not respond, but instead sighed and complained bitterly.
Xiao Jingyan had never seen him hesitate like this before, so he asked:
"Brother Nalan seems to have encountered difficulties? You and I are good friends. If you have any difficulties, Brother Nalan, why don't you tell me directly and see if I can do my best to help you?"
Nalancuo felt that what he said was difficult to say, and after hesitating for a long time, he gritted his teeth and said:
"I do have an unwelcome request! I...would like to ask Your Majesty to marry Ru Ge!"
"My king?" Xiao Jingyan was extremely surprised, and even took his words as a joke, and couldn't help laughing.
"Brother Nalan, are you joking with me?"
Unexpectedly, Nalancuo said seriously:
"My daughter's life is of great importance, so I dare not tease her. To be honest with you, Your Majesty, my wife is seriously ill and will not live for more than a few months.
We have been keeping this a secret from Ruge, but now that the selection is imminent, Ruge has no choice but to enter the palace to take part. If she is chosen by the emperor, she will have to stay in the palace, and we don’t know when we will meet again... For now, the only way is for you, Your Majesty, to marry my daughter, so that I can avoid the sorrow of having no heir to see me off..."
As he spoke, tears streamed down his face, and he even knelt down to kneel before Xiao Jingyan.
Xiao Jingyan was quick to help Nalancuo up and said in a deep voice:
"Brother Nalan, you must not do this. If you don't want to let Ru Ge enter the palace, it's because you're worried that Madam Nalan will die without a child. There's no need to worry about this. If Madam Nalan's condition worsens in the future, I can ask my brother to allow Ru Ge to leave the palace to visit her. But you have to let me marry her..."
Jamel Xiao shook his head slowly, but said in an extremely firm tone:
"I have a favorite woman in my heart, and I have secretly vowed that I will not marry anyone but her in this life. Besides, I am nine years older than Ruge, and I have watched her grow up since she was young, and I have always loved her as a junior. If I want Ruge to marry me, it would be a real waste of her."
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