The Imperial Garden was already adorned with thousands of flowers and branches outside, but once inside, one truly understood what it meant to be as beautiful as a fairyland.
Then, the golden sunlight refracted the light of the glass and fell, giving people a sense of astonishment.
Xie Lingqin was taken aback; the grandeur of this ancient building, coupled with its exquisite furnishings, truly made it a masterpiece.
In front of them, the Emperor stood with his back to them, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, his posture was powerful and his aura was majestic. Behind him stood only Eunuch Ni.
"Your Majesty, the two young ladies from the General's Mansion have arrived." As Xie Lingqin and Xie Lingyu approached, Eunuch Ni gently reminded them, and the Emperor turned around.
Xie Lingqin was pulled onto the platform by Yu Qingyi during the autumn examination that day, where she met the Emperor.
At first glance, aside from his innate and unparalleled imperial majesty, he also appears as gentle as an ordinary middle-aged man.
However, the deep, sharp, and stern look in the eyes covered by the blue shadow made people dare not speak loudly or presumptuously.
"This humble woman greets Your Majesty."
Xie Lingqin and Xie Lingyu greeted each other.
The Emperor looked at the two men with a smile on his face, but did not tell them to get up for a long time.
"Father." Just then, a figure quickly approached from afar.
It is Yuwen Xian.
"What brings you here?" The Emperor looked at his son with a seemingly puzzled yet affectionate expression. "Could it be that I just summoned the Second Miss of the General's Mansion, and you came along to see her?"
These words even sounded like a joke.
Xie Lingyu's downcast face lit up with joy. Everyone said that the Emperor had been hesitant to issue the decree of marriage because he probably didn't agree. But it seemed that the Emperor liked her. So, summoning her to the palace today meant that the marriage decree was definitely on the way.
Thinking of this, Xie Lingyu raised her head slightly, looked at Yuwen Xian, and a blush of shyness on her cheeks reddened the autumn colors of the Imperial Garden.
"Reporting to Father, I just went to Mother's place. She knew that the two young ladies from the General's Mansion had entered the palace, so she sent me to invite them. She said that after you speak to them nicely, you can come and sit with them for a while."
The Emperor looked at Yuwen Xian with a smile, and after a moment, nodded. "It's perfectly reasonable for him to sit down for a while, but..." The Emperor's gaze swept over Xie Lingqin and Xie Lingyu, finally landing behind Xie Lingqin. "Xie Lingqin, would you also like to go?"
Xie Lingqin lowered her eyelashes slightly, her demeanor gentle and respectful, "This humble woman will obey Your Majesty's orders in everything."
The Emperor smiled, his eyes sharp and intense, then looked at Yuwen Xian and said, "Take the two of them with you first. I will summon them later to discuss this matter."
Yuwen Xian seemed to have never expected that his father would be so easy to talk to today, specially summoning these two to the palace and not saying anything about business. He immediately bowed and said, "Then, your son will take them to Lanxie Palace."
"Go then." The Emperor waved his hand and looked at Xie Lingqin. "Lingqin, if you can't get used to Lanxie Palace, come and find me."
Of course she couldn't stand it, she didn't even want to go. She wondered what the emperor was really thinking.
"It is my great honor to pay my respects to Consort Lan." Xie Lingqin smiled and spoke cautiously, afraid of making the slightest mistake.
Upon seeing this, the Emperor nodded with a gentle smile, "Then, go ahead."
"yes."
A smile flickered in Yuwen Xian's eyes as he took the lead.
A wisp of hair fell beside Yuwen Xian's ear in the wind, revealing a very thin bloodstain where his eyebrows met his earlobe.
Xie Lingqin saw it but pretended not to. This was probably the work of the Crown Prince of Western Xia and Xuanyuan Du.
Xie Lingyu immediately looked worried, "Your Highness, is your face alright?"
"It's alright."
Upon hearing this, a hint of melancholy crept into Yuwen Xian's eyes.
He was outmaneuvered by the Crown Prince. He had always wanted to cultivate a good relationship with the Crown Prince of Western Xia, but now, everything was ruined.
"Lingqin, why are you so quiet and not saying anything?"
A moment later, the Prince Xian, who was walking in front, turned around with a concerned look on his face. Then, as if he had just noticed the wound on Xie Lingqin's forehead, his expression tightened. "Who did this?"
"Your Highness, please stop. Just now, when we were entering the palace, we encountered the Seventh Prince on the palace road..."
Xie Lingyu couldn't bear to see Yuwen Xian looking at Xie Lingqin. His gaze was no longer calm and indifferent as before, but rather carried a hint of disgust. Just watching him from the side made her feel uneasy and out of control. So, without thinking too much, she immediately said something to try to divert the Prince's attention.
“Xiao Qi? Yuwen Jie?” Yuwen Xian suddenly said in a deep voice, “This kid is really bold. It’s alright… When we get to Mother’s palace, I’ll get you some good medicine.” Yuwen Xian’s voice was gentle, and his elegant and refined appearance made him just the right amount of alluring.
However, it did not stir even the slightest ripple in Xie Lingqin's heart.
She simply smiled and waved her hand, "Your Highness, there's no need for that. It's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about. Besides, the Seventh Prince is naturally playful, so there's no need to pay too much attention to it."
"Alright... then." Yuwen Xian was somewhat disappointed.
I don't know what's wrong with me these past few days, but whenever I fall asleep at night or when I'm quiet during the day, Xie Lingqin's face keeps flashing through my mind—her calm, her gentle smile, and the solemn expression she had when the Emperor Zongzheng and the Crown Prince were arguing that day…
This feeling was uncontrollable, causing his heart to flutter and his mind to race.
Xie Lingyu looked at Yuwen Xian's expression and almost pinched her palm until it bled.
The Prince Xian must think Xie Lingqin is magnanimous. Hmph, would she really be that magnanimous? She's probably feeling incredibly aggrieved inside, but what can she do?
Once you arrive at Consort Lan's palace, what kind of pleasant expression will you have?
The Lanxie Palace was second only to the Empress's Phoenix Palace, which shows the Emperor's favor towards Consort Lan.
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