Chapter 321 You look quite charming
The empress paid her respects to Emperor Zhaowen and returned to the palace to reflect.
Before leaving, he did not forget to glance at Xie Zhuoning, and the murderous intent in his sharp eyes seemed to be overflowing.
Xie Zhuoning sighed.
The number of people who want to kill her is probably so numerous that she can’t even count them on her fingers.
Just as I was thinking about it, Emperor Zhaowen suddenly asked, "Is your wedding date with your seventeenth brother coming soon?"
She was stunned, wondering why he suddenly asked this.
Now that she and Xiao Jinxuan are both under house arrest in the palace, shouldn't the marriage be called off?
She came to her senses and replied, "Yes, the date Qin Tian has set is the 25th of this month."
Emperor Zhaowen nodded slightly, "It is indeed only a few days away, so we should make good preparations. Since Marquis Zhenyang has made great contributions in defending the border, I have decided to let you leave the palace and marry as a princess. What do you think?"
How great an honor it is for a court lady to marry with the ceremony of a princess!
Xie Zhuoning, however, heard the hidden meaning - this meant that she would be kept in the palace until the day of her wedding.
She immediately showed a look of panic, "How can I do this? I am a humble servant, I have no virtue or ability, I really dare not overstep my bounds and accept this honor. Please, Your Majesty, take back your order!"
"Hey, if I say you can bear it, then you can bear it. Not only that, Marquis Zhenyang has worked hard and made great contributions over the years, and he has been loyal. I also plan to promote him to the title of First-Class Duke. It's just right for you to get married, so that we can have double happiness!"
Hearing these words, Xie Zhuoning's eyes narrowed. Without even looking up, he could guess Emperor Zhaowen's expression at the moment.
Those eagle-like sharp eyes stared at her intently, deep and distant, as if they could penetrate into one's heart.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xie Zhuoning showed an expression of joy at the right time, but his heart was cold.
Under the supreme favor, there is an infinite killing intent.
Judging from Emperor Zhaowen's sudden lavish rewards, I'm afraid Murong Yan has already merged with his father.
Before she entered the palace, she wrote a thick stack of arrangements to Murong Yan, the most important one of which was to stop her father from entering the capital.
She entered the palace obediently in order to buy time, making Emperor Zhaowen think that he had her under control and victory was certain, so he did not send out secret guards to pursue her and thus gave her father a chance to escape.
Perhaps Emperor Zhaowen also received the news that his father did not come to the capital, so he changed his attitude and showed great favor, just to coax his father back.
I have to say that Emperor Zhaowen’s move was indeed brilliant!
Whether he allowed her to marry as a princess or conferred a first-class title on her, her father had to return to the capital to express his gratitude.
Once her father returns to Beijing, what awaits him will be catching turtles in a jar.
This was the case after Xiao Bicheng succeeded to the throne in the previous life.
Unexpectedly, in this life, Emperor Zhaowen lived longer and he actually advanced this process.
It seems that to both father and son, their father is a thorn in their flesh that must be removed!
But their father's loyalty is evident, why do they have to kill him?
Because she married Xiao Jinxuan, they were afraid that the Zhenbei Army would become his helper?
But in her previous life, the person she married was obviously Xiao Bicheng!
Could it be that just because of the damn suspicion of this father and son, they killed all the loyal ministers?
Xie Zhuoning was puzzled.
But she knew it was time to leave.
She was not afraid that her father would be fascinated by power, but she was afraid that he would hear that her marriage was going ahead and would rush back to participate.
She couldn't become a handle in Emperor Zhaowen's hands to restrain her father.
On the way back, she glanced sideways at the captain of the guards who escorted her, her eyes scanning him up and down.
The other person's scalp was tingling under her gaze. He endured it again and again, but finally couldn't help but speak.
"Xie, Miss. Is there something on my face?"
"No." Xie Zhuoning smiled lightly, his tone hinting at teasing, "It's just that your rough features seem to have a certain charm to them."
The sound was not small, and everyone in the group heard it clearly.
The head guard frowned and took two steps back, "Thank you, Miss, please respect yourself."
"Look at you, I just said it casually, I didn't do anything to you, why are you so surprised?"
Xie Zhuoning yawned lazily, like a fox lying lazily in the clouds.
It seemed as if she had just said it casually.
But such a small episode reached Xiao Bicheng's ears in a short while.
That afternoon, the Eastern Palace's Chief Steward Hai came to the side hall where Xie Zhuoning was under house arrest.
He brushed off the dust, raised his eyes and glanced at everyone, "Who is Lu Xu?"
The chief guard stepped forward and said, "I am you, Chief Steward Hai. What can I do for you?"
His eyes swept over him, especially lingering on that "unique" face for a few moments, and the steward of Hai University narrowed his eyes instantly.
"How dare you! How dare you offend the emperor's grandson's reputation? Do you think you can use the word Xu?"
The name of the little grandson of the emperor has been determined: Xiao Jingxu.
It means "the auspicious stars and the unicorn and phoenix, the rising sun in the east".
Lu Xu also felt a little aggrieved. He had been called this name for twenty or thirty years, and suddenly he ran into the emperor's grandson. Who could he go to for justice?
However, avoiding mentioning the emperor's name is a tradition since ancient times. The emperor's grandson is also the future emperor, so he should avoid mentioning the emperor's name.
Xu said: "Don't worry, sir, I will just change the name."
Chief Steward Hai glanced at him and said calmly, "In my opinion, it's better to change it now. Your facial features are so ugly, you will be called an ugly slave in the future!"
Ugly slave?
Hearing such an insulting name, Lu Xu suppressed his anger and said, "Master Hai, this is not the East Palace, you cannot show off like this!"
Weapons were drawn all around, swords were drawn, and the situation was tense and ready to strike.
But the chief steward dismissed them with one sentence, "Are you planning a rebellion?"
"Don't dare!" Xu gritted his teeth and asked everyone to step back.
"Hmph, it's good that you don't dare. The chief of the guards had better understand what you can do and what you can't do, so that you can live a long life."
After saying this, Manager Hai flicked his whisk, turned around and left.
A group of people gathered around Xu Xu and asked, "Boss, are you okay?"
"It's OK."
"What's up with this Chief Sea? Did he come all the way here just to give our boss a warning?"
But someone had already thought of something, "Do you remember that Miss Xie once praised our boss's appearance?"
Not long after that, the chief steward of the East Palace came over and changed their leader's name to Chou Nu on the pretext that it would conflict with the emperor's grandson's name.
Especially the last sentence, "What can be done and what cannot be done", is very meaningful.
The threat is self-evident!
Just at this moment, the culprit, Mr. Xie, walked out of the house slowly, pretending to be scared.
"Captain of the Guards, I was really scared today. Why don't you come into the house and protect me later?"
The words "close protection" sound tender and passionate.
Xu, who had just been forced to change his name, was holding back his anger and said coldly, "Don't worry, Miss Xie. His Majesty has already doubled the number of guards. Even a fly can't fly into the yard. You don't need your subordinates to protect you closely!"
"Okay then." Xie Zhuoning looked quite disappointed, and then glanced at the others, "I don't dare to eat alone now, so how about one of you come and have dinner with me?"
Hearing this, everyone stepped back.
They haven't lived long enough, and they don't want to be targeted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
"Don't worry, Miss Xie. From now on, all food delivered will be tasted by people before being delivered. Situations like today will never happen again."
Seeing that they were avoiding him as much as possible and wanted to stay away from him, Xie Zhuoning looked disappointed and said, "Okay then."
When she returned to the room, she changed her expression and smiled faintly.
Since no one was willing to get close to her, she could now prepare to fake her own death and escape openly.
Just as I was about to take action, I saw a familiar figure.
Xiao Jinxuan raised the corners of his lips with a half-smile, "Am I here at the wrong time?"