"Oh? With your temper, can you play with Shen Qing?" The emperor raised his eyebrows, "I remember that when you were little, no one looked down on you!"
"Hehe." Bai Runyi just grinned, and the topic was over.
The queen waved at her and motioned Bai Runyi to sit down.
"When I saw Chen Qing today, I fell in love with her." Shangguan Xi pointed the finger at Chen Qing who was eating grapes beside her, "Qing Qing, you are in the prime of your life this year, aren't you?"
"Yes, your Majesty." Shen Qing had some thoughts in her mind. She suspected that the queen was beginning to miss her.
"Do you have someone you like?" If not, let her get in touch with Murong Zhi.
It’s true.
Bai Runyi widened his eyes and looked at the Queen with a little surprise. It seemed that she wanted to bring Shen Qing and the Prince together!
She didn't believe that the Queen knew nothing about Murong Zhi and Shen Jing's affairs.
"Your Majesty, yes." Shen Qing didn't even hesitate and admitted it directly.
Shangguan Xi was stunned for a moment and turned to look at the emperor next to him.
"Oh? Whose son is he?" The emperor stroked his beard.
Shen Qing cleared her throat and said, "Your Majesty, I have been fond of Lord Jiang for a long time."
Everyone present looked at Jiang Ling. Jiang Ling blinked and spread his hands.
Not him!
"It's... Jiang Zhuo?" The emperor thought for a moment and asked, "What do you like about him?"
These days, it's rare for a woman to fall in love with Jiang Zhuo.
"Lord Jiang is handsome, modest and polite, neither arrogant nor impetuous, of noble character, graceful and elegant, and of extraordinary talent..."
“Ahem,” the emperor lowered his head and coughed lightly, interrupting Shen Qing’s long speech.
To be honest, the emperor didn't believe any of what she said except the first word.
However, when talking about Jiang Zhuo, the admiration in Shen Qing's eyes could not be faked.
"Okay, I understand." The emperor looked at Shen Qing with a puzzled look, "You were in love with him when you were in Qingzhou?"
The gossipy heart arises spontaneously.
"No, it was that day when I was setting off lanterns by the river at the night market that I suddenly saw Lord Jiang. Lord Jiang was dressed in red and was truly stunning, so I fell in love with him at first sight."
The emperor nodded in understanding. Jiang Zhuo really loved wearing that bright red dress. He looked like a newlywed every day.
"Your Majesty, I didn't know this. Jiang Zhuo..." Although Jiang Ling was happy in his heart, he didn't dare to show it on his face.
The emperor was suspicious and could not show any happy expression, otherwise he would be considered to be interested in marrying into the general's family.
"Hahaha, of course you don't know. It's Jiang Zhuo I'm attracted to, not you." The emperor laughed heartily. "Well, you two are a perfect match, how about I grant you a marriage?"
Shen Qing's pupils shrank slightly, and his heart skipped a beat.
Just listen to it, why are we talking about arranged marriage?
Shen Qing thought for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace. But Lord Jiang has no romantic feelings for me, and I don't want to force it on others."
"Oh?" The emperor raised an eyebrow. He was becoming more and more interested in the story between the two men. "He's still unwilling?"
"Perhaps I have done something to displease Lord Jiang..."
Shen Qing picked up a handkerchief and wiped the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes. She glanced at Shen Jianshan secretly and winked at him implicitly.
"Your Majesty." Shen Jianshan immediately understood and stood up, looking at the emperor with displeasure, "My beloved is as beautiful as a flower, but that Jiang family kid doesn't like her! Humph, I still look down on the Jiang family!"
"I know you cherish your daughter, but let's not interfere in the affairs between children. Isn't it better to let them solve it themselves?" The emperor comforted Shen Jianshan and then looked at Shen Qing, "Princess Huayue, how about you and Jiang Zhuo solve the matter between yourselves?"
"yes."
Shen Qing agreed and sat down.
Now, no one can easily arrange a marriage for her.
"Qingqing! You...why didn't you tell me?" Bai Runyi pulled Shen Qing's sleeve and looked at her angrily, "I always regarded you as a good friend, and you didn't tell me!"
"You didn't ask."
"I..." Bai Runyi was suddenly speechless.
“Shameless…” Shen Jing stood in the corner, her teeth almost broken.
She was a girl, yet she was so shameless as to declare her love for a man in public. This brought disgrace upon the General's Mansion, yet her father didn't reprimand her. Instead, he felt indignant that she couldn't get what she wanted!
Why could she join her father in the hunting and sit at the main seat as a princess, while she could only dress up as a lowly slave and come secretly?
The Empress also praised her highly, but why? She was clearly the eldest daughter who had studied in the General's Mansion for twenty years, but Shen Qing stole all the attention from her the moment she arrived.
Unfair.
Shen Jing couldn't bear to watch it anymore and turned back to Murong Zhi's tent.
Shen Qing also caught a glimpse of Shen Jing's figure from the corner of her eye. After she saw her leave, she pretended to be a little drunk and asked the emperor to excuse herself and leave.
When they arrived in front of Murong Zhi's tent, Rong Qing was standing guard at the entrance of the tent. When he saw Shen Qing coming, he frowned and drew his sword to stop her.
"Princess, please stop."
"Can't I come to find my sister?" Shen Qing glanced at the sword on her neck, looked calmly into Rong Qing's eyes, and a charming smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"His Highness specifically ordered that the princess is not allowed to approach Miss Shen Jing."
"Oh? Your Highness, why are you stopping me from meeting my sister? How can this be justified in the world? Your Highness, the Crown Prince, is bullying others by taking advantage of his power, imprisoning a decent girl and preventing her sister from meeting her." Chen Qing paced back and forth, threatening, "If the storytellers in the capital knew about this..."
"Are you threatening me?" Rong Qing said coldly with a dark face.
Compared to Shen Jing, he hated this woman even more. She was very scheming!
"It's so obvious, can't you hear it?"
"you!"
"Guard Rong Qing, you can't be so stupid!"
Rong Qing pursed his lips, thought about it, put away the sword, and made way.
"That's right." Chen Qing smiled and, as he walked side by side with Rong Qing, he greeted her in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "I wonder how Guard Rong Qing is doing these days? Is he feeling unwell?"
"What do you mean, Princess?"
Shen Qing glanced at Rong Qing meaningfully, did not answer, and went straight into the tent.
Only healthy people can clearly feel the pain of separation from their loved ones.
"Sister... why are you dressed like this?" Shen Qing walked over, her gorgeous clothes forming a sharp contrast with the quiet maid's clothes. "Really, you look a bit down and out."
"Chen Qing?" Shen Jing glanced at the entrance of the tent, then looked at Chen Qing, "How did you get in?"
"Of course I walked in. My sister doesn't welcome me?" Shen Qing poured a cup of tea and sipped it. "Good tea."
"You are not welcome, get out!"
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