"If the princess really wants to go for a political marriage, what should be done?"
Su Lixia frowned, staring blankly at herself in the mirror: "What should I do..."
Seeing that Su Lixia was in a daze, Lian'er didn't disturb her and quietly did her makeup.
The natural makeup did not conceal her original appearance. Her hair was styled into a bun, and although she was dressed in red, she looked lively and cute, without her usual flamboyant side.
"The princess looks quite good with this makeup and hairstyle."
"Just like those princesses now, aren't you? You look so well-behaved!"
Lian'er nodded and said, "They are the same, but they are still far inferior in terms of temperament."
"Haha, as expected of someone who grew up with me since childhood, you really know how to talk. Let's go to the Imperial Garden."
"yes."
According to the original plot, the male lead would go directly to see the emperor, but the female lead's playboy yet devoted second male lead... Hmph! He'll go to the Imperial Garden!
If I get this cheat code to protect me, then what's there to fear from that heartless, cold-blooded male lead?! Little brother!
The master and servant sat in the pavilion. It was mid-July, and the lotus flowers were in full bloom. Su Lixia leaned on the wooden railing, staring intently at a large lotus flower in front of her.
"The princess usually loves the fiery red peony the most. This is the first time I've seen the princess so engrossed in looking at other flowers."
Su Lixia smiled faintly and said, "Those peonies are indeed very beautiful. After seeing so many, seeing these more refreshing ones makes me feel comfortable."
Lian'er hummed in agreement and then said, "The ladies in the palace can be compared to flowers, each one more beautiful than the last."
Upon hearing this, Su Lixia chuckled and said, "It must be because there are so many beautiful flowers that people can't take their eyes off the pretty ones. No wonder Consort Li is favored."
"Empress Li is indeed refreshingly elegant."
“Fresh and refined…” Su Lixia repeated the phrase to herself.
"So men all like something different. He's so tired and proud as the Regent, it's no wonder he can't tolerate a princess who's even more boisterous and proud than him," Su Lixia thought to herself.
Outside the palace at this moment...
Lin Ziwen, the affectionate and devoted second male lead, is the regent's good helper, but because the regent likes the female lead, he has never dared to say it.
Tsk tsk tsk... Getting rid of him is like getting rid of a cheat code.
Looking at the tall city tower in the distance, Lin Ziwen said, "Everyone says that the capital city gives people a very majestic feeling. Now that I've seen it for myself, it really is as everyone says."
"Having a good master brings authority, but if the master is uncooperative, then it's just a birdcage."
Yi Zexuan always wore that indifferent face, as if someone had stolen his wife.
Lin Ziwen smiled slightly and said, "But I am curious, what kind of beauty does that woman who fell in love with you at first sight possess?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Zexuan glanced at him sideways and said, "Whatever."
Lin Ziwen raised an eyebrow; he really didn't care about anything.
"Once we get to the city, find me a servant from the palace and have him show me around."
Yi Zexuan hummed in response and then remained silent.
At the city gate, Eunuch Zhang and his men were already waiting, and the guards at the gate stepped forward to lead their horses away.
"His Majesty still has some state affairs to attend to. Let me take the Regent to rest first."
Eunuch Zhang also bowed to him and directly stated the purpose of his visit.
Yi Zexuan hummed in agreement and followed behind him.
"This eunuch doesn't seem like a simple man. What's his identity?" Lin Ziwen asked the servant behind Yi Zexuan curiously.
The servant curled his lip, glanced disdainfully at Eunuch Zhang in front of him, and said, "Let me put it this way, if you were one of them, even with your status as young master, you wouldn't be half as good as him."
Lin Ziwen: ...
Although it may sound unpleasant, it is the truth. A powerful eunuch in the Central Plains, who was also favored by the emperor, was practically equivalent to half an empress.
"The princess is having a great time watching and playing. I'll find another opportunity to tell her later. You know our princess's temper."
A young eunuch came to tell Lian'er that the banquet was about to begin and hoped that the princess would go there as soon as possible, but Lian'er quickly sent him away.
"Alright, this matter concerns the princess's marriage, so you'd better keep it in mind. I'll go back and report now." With that, he turned and ran off on his short legs.
Su Lixia was sitting on the swing that her predecessor had installed in the Imperial Garden a long time ago. The large tree next to her provided shade, so it was not hot at all, and a gentle breeze made it even cooler.
"Yoho!"
Using the momentum from her feet, Su Lixia swung herself up high and high, having a great time.
Lian'er looked at the princess who was having a great time, scratched the back of her head with great concern, clicked her tongue and didn't know how to start the conversation. Her princess had just smiled all afternoon.
"You look so worried. What did he say to you just now? Is it something important?" Su Lixia stopped when she saw Lian'er return.
"They said the banquet is ready and that the princess should go there as soon as possible."
"I don't want to go now. I'll go when I feel like it."
Since the only change is that the original owner would die, why not just avoid the marriage alliance altogether?
"But wasn't the princess supposed to go earlier?"
"Earlier is one thing, but right now I'm not going. What can those people do to me?"
Su Lixia proudly raised her head. Having been a princess for quite some time, she now knew how to throw a princess tantrum.
"Young master, the Imperial Garden is over here."
Lin Ziwen was unwilling to go there, so he found someone to take him around this area halfway there.
"Shh." Su Lixia has the sharpest ears; the person was right behind her, and she actually heard that little noise!
"Who is it? Bring him here?" Su Lixia ran up behind them and called out to the little eunuch.
The young eunuch, who had served her nearby before, recognized Su Lixia's voice and immediately turned around and ran over.
"This servant is blind and did not see the princess here. I hope the princess will forgive this servant this time."
The trembling, frightened voice left Su Lixia speechless. Was it really that scary...?
"Get up. Who is this person you brought with you?"
Lin Ziwen turned around, glanced at the woman pointing at him, smiled slightly, stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Isn't this how the etiquette of the Central Plains should be?" After speaking, he looked at his own gesture.
"Hmm, so you came with Regent Sui?" Su Lixia nodded and then asked.
"Why doesn't the princess consider me to be the regent?"
Su Lixia chuckled and said, "That great demon, the Regent... ah no..." Su Lixia immediately stopped smiling.
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