Lu An'an tried her best to resist the urge to lift the veil and strangle Pei Sheng on the spot, and silently brainwashed herself.
[Hold on, hold on! Killing someone on camera is illegal. A good citizen would never kill someone on camera. Stay calm, Lu An'an, you're the best!]
She took a few deep breaths to calm her agitation, though her face, hidden by the red veil, was contorted with rage and she was gritting her teeth.
【Pei Sheng, you son of a bitch!!!】
Lu Yanli stood to the side, his lips twitching slightly involuntarily.
Well, all that praise was for nothing. She's so angry her veil is practically popping out of her head from her hair.
[Notre Dame's Part-Time Saint: Okay, okay, I was wondering why Director Xu was so certain the building wouldn't collapse this time; turns out the guest he invited is already in the ruins!]
[The most beautiful village girl in the world: Seriously, I smiled for no reason.]
[Cherry Little Pill: It has to be Director Xu; no normal person would come up with such a wicked idea.]
[Pigsy's Lewd Thoughts: Come, come, a handsome prison nobleman, reserved in advance!]
Xiao Ningning subtly moved in front of Lu An'an and replied calmly, "Your Highness, now that all the princesses have gathered here, we hope Your Highness can enlighten us on what to do next."
Pei Sheng's gaze swept over the crowd, a playful glint appearing on his lips. He leisurely took a few steps back, his tone languid: "Then please, my queens, lift your veils so that the King of Nanxi Kingdom, who has traveled from afar, may feast his eyes and enjoy the view."
The eunuch standing to one side called out at the opportune moment: "Please, princesses, lift your veils in turn—"
Lu An'an pulled off her veil, her gaze meeting Pei Sheng's knowing look.
The hatred that coursed through her body surged up again, and she could only barely suppress the urge to rush forward and tear Pei Sheng to pieces by clenching her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms.
[Pei Sheng...this time it really is Pei Sheng.]
Their gazes clashed intensely in the quiet air. Pei Sheng's eyebrows lifted slightly, and a more unrestrained smile appeared on his lips.
At this moment, Lu Yanli's attention was completely drawn to Pei Sheng, and he did not notice that Berlans in front of him was staring at him with an almost obsessive and greedy gaze.
Gu Tingyan's face turned gloomy in an instant, and a barely perceptible sense of vigilance flashed in his eyes.
The siblings' attention was focused on Pei Sheng, which made the neglected Berlans very unhappy.
His expression suddenly darkened, and he pointed at Lu Yanli, saying, "I want him."
This sound finally drew Lu An'an and Lu Yanli's attention away from Pei Sheng and turned them to Berlans.
Lu An'an's eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief.
[Holy crap! That old schemer Pei Sheng has brought this old aristocratic pervert with him?!]
[I knew Director Xu said there would be no mishap; we're already in the ditch, what are we going to do about it!]
Lu Yanli took a few steps back in disgust, distancing himself from Berlans.
He said that when he saw this person, he felt a chill in his heart. It turned out that this was the perverted nobleman who coveted his good looks!
Berlans caught Lu Yanli's unseeing gaze, but instead of being offended, he felt as if a strange electric current had surged through his body, his hair trembling slightly, with an almost morbid excitement.
He spoke again, his tone firm and direct: "I want him!"
Pei Sheng and Berlans exchanged a subtle glance. Then, Pei Sheng parted his thin lips and said softly, "Since Your Majesty is so persistent, I shall do as you wish. For the sake of harmony and prosperity between our two nations, I will reluctantly part with this beauty and present her to Your Majesty as a token of my sincerity."
Lu An'an keenly caught the subtle glance between Pei Sheng and Berlans, and her heart sank.
[You can't use normal human reasoning to judge Pei Sheng and Bai Lansi, those two perverts. Who knows, they might actually disregard the show and try to abduct my second brother. I can't let them succeed.]
A sudden inspiration struck her; the words on the note flashed into her mind, and an idea came to her instantly.
Just as she stepped forward, intending to block her second brother, she saw Gu Tingyan flash by and stand in front of Lu Yanli, his voice filled with undeniable anger and wariness: "Your Highness, I am willing to marry the King of Nanxi Kingdom in place of Lin Niang."
Everyone present was stunned.
[This is a sweet, never-ending love story! !!! Anyone understand? He absolutely adores it!]
[Did you eat candy today?: Who still says my favorite couple's relationship has collapsed! Isn't it sweet and loving?!]
[Lonely Widow: Lin Niang, open your eyes and look at him! You can't just stare blankly!]
[Civil Affairs Bureau: Has someone been looking for me?]
Lu Yanli stared blankly at Gu Tingyan, who stood in front of him, his thin lips slightly pursed, a complex look flashing in his eyes.
Lu An'an and Xiao Ningning leaned against each other, their gazes shifting back and forth. After a while, Lu An'an lowered her voice, her tone tinged with gossip: "Senior sister, do you think they can make it work?"
Xiao Ningning didn't rule out any possibility: "I'm not sure. It seems like their love lives are going to be quite bumpy. I can only say that they'll all be happy."
Upon hearing this, Lu An'an shook her head slightly and clicked her tongue repeatedly, "I never expected this."
He loves her so much, he probably wouldn't do anything wrong, right?
A flash of annoyance crossed Lu Yanli's eyes. Just as he was about to refuse, the eunuch beside him quickly and smoothly interrupted, continuing the script: "Your Highness, please reconsider! Lin Niang is the Princess Consort's... Please, Your Highness, reconsider! Lin Niang absolutely cannot leave Qihe!"
Lu An'an blinked, then suddenly realized.
Ah, I see. No one has been chosen for the role of Lady Lin yet; whoever is selected by the King will become Lady Lin.
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