Chapter 266 Xie Guanlan, I Want You to Marry Me
Xie Xiang came back to his senses, unable to believe it, "Mother!"
Concubine Zhang frowned and called the palace maid to ask sharply, "What's going on?!"
The maid trembled with fear, "His Majesty said that Miss Wen and Her Royal Highness the Princess should dance the Flower Goddess Dance together."
"How can that be?!" Xie Xiang screamed, "My mother and I have been preparing for this day for over six months. Who the hell is Wen Yueyin? Why does she come here and try to snatch it from me?! I'm going to ask my father to reason with me!"
She lifted her skirt and wanted to find Xie Zhe, but Xie Zhe was discussing matters with several court officials.
The emperor's aura of fiery power was so overwhelming that Xie Xiang and the others standing nearby did not dare to question him directly.
From childhood to adulthood, her father seemed to dote on her very much, but in fact she always felt a sense of alienation towards him.
No matter whether it was a festival or her birthday, even though her father was with them in her mother's palace, he always seemed like a bystander. Although she was a child, she could clearly feel the indifferent attitude of her father, who seemed intimate but actually stayed out of the matter.
She wasn't afraid of her mother, but she was very afraid of her father...
Wei Si appeared before Xie Xiang, chuckled, and looked down at her, saying softly, "His Majesty is in a meeting. Does Your Highness have anything to say to him?"
Xie Xiang gritted his teeth, glared at her angrily, turned around and ran away.
Finally, it was time to perform the dance, and Xie Xiang was forced to go up to the platform with Wen Yueyin.
Wen Xingluo sat in his seat and looked at the two of them curiously.
The two people were dressed the same, but they danced completely different dances.
The Flower God Dance was extremely difficult to begin with, and Wen Yueyin's unique dancing posture had obviously affected Xie Xiang. She made several mistakes in the movements and was on the verge of collapse.
After finally regaining his composure, Xie Xiang was dancing to the climax, spinning rapidly like a flower bud just opening. However, Wen Yueyin was bending slowly beside him, and from time to time she would throw a few seductive glances in the direction of Crown Prince Xie Xuchi. Xie Xiang saw it and was so angry that his mouth twisted.
So before the dance was over, Xie Xiang suddenly slapped Wen Yueyin.
Wen Yueyin covered her face in disbelief.
She wanted to fight back, but then she remembered everyone was watching her, so she fell to the ground weakly, looking up with red eyes, "Sister, what are you doing? Why are you hitting me?"
"Who is your sister?!" Xie Xiang was furious. "Get out of here!"
Wen Yueyin's eyes were filled with tears as she choked up and said, "I've been weak and sickly since childhood. I only like dancing and reading. Today is a rare opportunity, so I'm performing on stage with my sister. I don't know what I did wrong to deserve such a beating from my sister... Well, I'll just apologize to my sister..."
She stood up and bowed timidly to Xie Xiangfu.
Xie Xiang's face was distorted with anger.
She is the most favored princess in the harem, and has her mother's support. She has always been the one to bully others. How could she have ever suffered such a weird grievance!
She stepped forward, grabbed Wen Yueyin's hair, and dragged her head against the edge of the platform, "Bitch! You're as hateful as your mother!"
Wen Yueyin whimpered, "Sister...don't hit me, wuwu, wuwu, sister!"
Wen Xingluo was stunned.
Her sister seems to like calling others sister.
When the palace maids separated the two, Xie Xiang's pretty face turned purple with anger, and the wreath on her head was twisted. Wen Yueyin was crying uncontrollably, but she inherited Wei Si's beauty, so even after being beaten by Xie Xiang, she still had the beauty of a willow swaying in the wind.
Concubine Zhang hugged Xie Xiang tightly and said sternly, "Wei Si, you have raised such a good daughter!"
Wei Si stood up, her pretty face full of guilt, "It's Yue Yin's fault..."
Seeing her being so humble, Concubine Zhang couldn't help but become even more arrogant and wanted to scold her, but Xie Zhe suddenly put the teacup heavily on the flower table.
Concubine Zhang shuddered and became silent instantly.
Xie Zhe held Wei Si's hand and asked her to sit down.
He looked at Concubine Zhang impatiently, "You've become more and more unruly over the years. Even Xiang'er has been corrupted by you! She's been influenced by everything and learned those dirty words!"
Concubine Zhang took Xie Xiang by the hand and knelt on the ground, crying, "It was clearly Wen Yue who ruined Xiang'er's Flower God Dance..."
Seeing that Xie Zhe's face was still covered with frost, Concubine Zhang did not dare to mention the matter again. She only sobbed and said, "Last year, His Majesty said that when Xiang'er was older, he would grant her a marriage with Master Xiao He. I wonder if it still stands?"
Xie Zhe tapped the flower table with his fingers, his eyes swept over Xie Xiang and He Yu, and he didn't know what he was thinking about, so he didn't answer immediately.
Wei Si took in Concubine Zhang's pleading expression, and then looked towards the He family's seats from afar.
He Weizhou was looking at her.
In the past, when she was still the princess of Wei, He Weizhou liked her very much. Now he is the head of the He family, married Xie Zhe's sister, and has a son, He Yu, but he still has feelings for her.
Perhaps because she was insulted by Concubine Zhang, there was a hint of heartache in He Weizhou's eyes.
Wei Si concealed the coldness in her eyes, and her eyes suddenly turned red, as if she was deeply hurt by Concubine Zhang, and she lowered her head in grievance.
Seeing her like this, He Weizhou's face showed even more pity.
He suddenly stood up, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I have been concentrating on government affairs for the past two years. I only want to serve Your Majesty and share your worries. I have no intention of getting married. I am not worthy of the kindness of the Concubine and the Princess!"
Concubine Zhang couldn't believe it and called out his name on the spot, "He Weizhou!"
Xie Xiang's face turned redder and he almost cried.
She is the princess of the royal family!
From childhood to adulthood, I have never been rejected by anyone!
But the He family wanted to slap her in the face on the spot!
She cried and shouted: "Cousin He Yu, you really don't want to marry me?!"
He Yu's answer was even more direct. "Princess, I already have someone in mind."
Xie Xiang's whole body trembled like a leaf in the wind.
After a long pause, she blushed and said, "I am a princess, but you don't like me but like others. This shows that you are blind and can't tell good from bad! It's not that there are no other good men in the world except you, He Yu!"
She quickly glanced at the nobles present, and suddenly pointed at the most dazzling person in the crowd, "Xie Guanlan, I want you to marry me!"
Everyone looked over subconsciously.
The commander of the Southwestern Army who had just come from Chengdu was frighteningly young despite his illustrious military achievements. He lazily leaned on the armchair, his long legs stretched out and casually crossed, his crimson brocade robe hanging freely, his elbows resting on the armrests, his slender fingertips playing with a half-worn amulet.
Hearing this, he raised his eyelids.
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