"Since this has already happened, why don't you be more generous and let Xiao Ningzi take this woman named Aqin as his concubine! It's normal for men to have three wives and four concubines. If you really feel wronged, let him accompany you back to Nanping Kingdom to live for a while. Perhaps a change of environment will make you feel different."
Xingnan looked up at Xiaoling, nodded aggrievedly, and sobbed.
"He can take a concubine. I just feel that he can be successful with others but not with me. This is a great insult to me. I feel like I am a complete failure."
Having said this, she raised her handkerchief, covered her mouth with it, and began to sob.
This scene really caught Luo Lan off guard.
How can she resolve this kind of thing?
After letting her cry for a while, she comforted her:
"Xingnan, go back first! I know you've been wronged. This isn't just your problem, it's the problem of two countries. I told you when you married him that if you've been wronged, I'll stand up for you as your family. If I find out that this little Ningzi deliberately ignored you, then not only will I, the Queen, but the Emperor won't let him off. I'll investigate this matter thoroughly and give you a satisfactory answer."
"Your Majesty, the facts are out there. What else is there to investigate? Why not... why not ask the Emperor to issue us a letter of divorce? I will return to my Nanping Kingdom!"
As soon as she said this, Xiaoling hurried to dissuade her.
"That won't do, Xingnan. Don't do anything stupid. There's always a way to solve this problem."
After saying this, she looked at Luo Lan,
"Lan'er, you have many ideas. Hurry up and prescribe some medicine for Xiao Ningzi. Maybe he will get better after taking it."
Xingnan smiled bitterly.
"Madam Liu, no matter how much medicine he takes, he's not interested in me. It's not about the medicine, it depends on who he's facing. That Ah Qin, she's charming and flirtatious. I hate myself now. Why did I agree to let her stay out of spite? If I had kicked her out back then, wouldn't all this have happened..."
At this time, Xingnan was very conflicted. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to leave Aqin behind to test Xiao Ningzi.
But now, it's too late to say anything, the matter has been settled, what else can she do except be sad?
Seeing Xingnan's bad mood, Luo Lan hurriedly comforted him:
"Stay here for dinner tonight. After dinner, I'll take you home personally and meet Xiao Ningzi by the way."
Xingnan raised his tearful eyes and looked at her, "My Lady, thank you."
In fact, Xingnan didn't want to divorce Xiao Ningzi from the bottom of her heart. They had worked so hard to get married. If she returned to Nanping Kingdom in disgrace now, her brother the emperor and his wife would laugh their heads off.
After dinner, Luo Lan brought Xingnan, accompanied by a group of maids and guards, and came to Prince Ning's Mansion in a grand manner.
At this time, Xiao Ningzi had not returned yet, and the servants in Prince Ning's Mansion came out together to pay their respects to the Queen.
Luo Lan looked at these people and spotted Aqin in the crowd at a glance. As Xingnan said, she didn't look like a girl at all. However, she couldn't tell what was different about her.
"Everyone, get up!"
She called out softly, and the servants all stood up.
She pointed at Aqin in the crowd,
"You, come to the main hall. I have something to ask you."
Leaving these words behind, she walked towards the main hall of Prince Ning's Mansion surrounded by the crowd.
Xingnan was surprised that she could accurately find Aqin among these girls.
When she arrived at the main hall, she sat in the main seat, Xingnan sat on her right, and Aqin walked in slowly with her head lowered.
"Your name is Aqin?"
Luo Lan spoke directly, which made Aqin, who was standing there, stunned for a moment. She then nodded.
"Yes, your majesty has good eyesight."
"It's not that I have good eyesight, it's that you are indeed different. I heard that Prince Ning slept with you and wants to take you as his concubine?"
A look that was hard to understand flashed across Aqin's eyes, and then she replied tenderly,
"All of this was arranged by the princess. I dare not have such thoughts."
"So, do you want to be Prince Ning's concubine now?"
"Prince Ning is my savior. I don't ask for a title, I just want to be by his side."
"Oh? You really think so? You don't care about status?"
"I don't care. I'm a homeless person to begin with. I'm blessed by Prince Ning and Princess Ning to live here. From now on, I have a place to shelter from the wind and rain and a place to eat. How could I dare to ask for anything else?"
Her calmness and composure made Luo Lan's brows tighten instantly.
This Aqin really gave her a very strange feeling, but she couldn't tell what was strange about her.
"Where are you from?"
"I'm from Huzhou."
"Huzhou? It's very close to Mianzhou. Have you been to Mianzhou?"
Aqin pondered for a while and shook her head.
"No, my mother didn't let me go out when I was little. When I grew up, my family suffered a disaster, so I went all the way to the capital and never went to Mianzhou."
"What happened to your family? A flood?"
"No, my father was addicted to gambling. My mother hanged herself, and my father jumped into the river. Before he died, he told me to run away quickly, otherwise those gamblers would not let me go. So I ran away overnight."
"Well... Mianzhou was hit by a disaster. I heard it was pretty serious. Was your home not affected?"
Aqin tightened her eyes and replied cautiously,
"Yes...it doesn't have much impact. I don't have much land at home."
Hearing this, a dark look appeared in Luo Lan's eyes.
At this moment, Ah Cai reported at the door,
"Your Majesty, Prince Ning is back."
"Please let him in!"
"yes."
After Ah Cai agreed, she saw Xiao Ningzi striding into the main hall. He frowned and glanced at Ah Qin who was kneeling on the ground, then clasped his fists and saluted.
"I didn't know the Empress was coming. I'm guilty."
"Master Ning, you are too polite. Please take a seat!"
Xiao Ningzi then sat down opposite Xingnan. He looked at Xingnan, whose eyes were red, and asked in confusion,
"Madam, what are you doing?"
Xingnan turned his face away and didn't look at him.
Seeing this, Luo Lan asked Xiao Ningzi:
"Prince Ning, I heard that you want to take a concubine?"
Hearing this, Xiao Ningzi immediately shook his head and waved his hands.
"That's not true, my lady. I'm innocent. I never thought of taking a concubine. This was all Xingnan's idea."
Xingnan snorted coldly and glared at him angrily.
"You've never thought about it? Then why did you get into Aqin's bed? I think you have the will but not the courage. But don't be afraid today. I've invited the Queen. If you want to take a concubine, the Queen will make the decision for you."
Luo Lan also nodded in agreement.
"Well, although Ah Qin said that she doesn't care about status, I feel that since you have slept with her, you must be responsible for her. You should accept this concubine as your own!"
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