System: "Nothing, just asking."
Lu Huan seemed unconvinced, "Really?"
The system said with a guilty conscience, "Of course, what else do you think it is?"
Lu Huan didn't ask any more questions, but he still had a doubt in his heart.
…
Inside the Imperial Tutor's Mansion, Li Honghe had just conveyed Lu Huan's decree conferring the title of Princess to Xu Wanqing. "Master Imperial Tutor, please accept the decree!"
Xu Lianyun knelt on the ground and respectfully took the imperial edict from Li Honghe's hand. "I accept your order. I and my entire family thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
"Master Taifu, the imperial decree has been issued. Since Her Royal Highness the Princess is unwell, please find a doctor to take a good look at her.
Your Majesty's intention is to not delay the conferment ceremony later. If necessary, you can also go to the Imperial Hospital and ask a doctor to come back to treat Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Hearing this, Xu Lianyun couldn't help but look embarrassed.
He was originally just worried that Xu Wanqing would cause trouble when Li Honghe was delivering the imperial edict, so he deliberately announced to the public that she was ill and could not come forward to receive the imperial edict, and he had to take her place.
But I never expected that this little lie would require more lies to cover it up.
Xu Lianyun wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly responded, "Thank you for your concern, Your Excellency. I will do my best to find a good doctor to ensure Wanqing's condition is properly treated. I will not delay the conferment ceremony."
Li Honghe was satisfied with Xu Lianyun's answer and nodded slightly, saying, "The matter has been completed. I will return to the palace."
Seeing that Xu Lianyun was about to see him off, Li Honghe said, "Master Taifu is very busy, so there's no need to see him off."
Xu Lianyun spoke repeatedly, "Thank you, Master Neiguan, for your consideration."
…
After Xu Lianyun carefully folded the imperial edict and gently stuffed it into the wooden box specially used for storing imperial edicts, he heard a burst of hurried footsteps coming from afar.
Xu Wanqing's personal maid ran over in a panic, dropped to her knees, and said, "Master, something's wrong! The young lady is trying to commit suicide, saying she'll hang herself if she can't marry His Majesty! Please go and take a look!"
After hearing this, Xu Lianyun's forehead veins bulged with anger. He raged, "This is absolutely ridiculous! We are given our bodies and hair by our parents. As a child, how dare you threaten your parents by harming yourself? How disgraceful!"
After saying this, he hurried to Xu Wanqing's boudoir.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw that the situation inside the house was in chaos.
Xu Wanqing was standing on a high stool, holding a piece of white silk in her hand, threatening to tie it to the beam of the house.
A group of servants and maids gathered around, but they could only watch helplessly as Xu Wanqing threw a tantrum.
Xu Wanqing shouted, "No one is allowed to come over here! If anyone dares to touch me, I will crash into this wall and die!"
At first, these servants tried to dissuade her and wanted to pull her down, but Xu Wanqing threatened that if anyone dared to touch her, she would die on the spot in this room.
After she said this, no one dared to touch her anymore.
No one wanted to be the first to take responsibility, so they could only go to find Xu Lianyun.
"Wanqing! Are you crazy? You're not willing to hurt yourself!"
Xu Wanqing trembled all over, and the hand that was originally tightly holding Bai Ling couldn't help but loosen.
She looked at the man walking quickly towards her with tearful eyes, her heart filled with grievance and helplessness, "Father, I beg you, please go to His Majesty and plead for me."
She quickly jumped off the stool and ran towards Xu Lianyun like a frightened deer. She fell to her knees and hugged his legs, begging desperately, "Father, I beg you, please go to His Majesty again and speak a few good words for me!"
Xu Lianyun frowned and looked at his daughter in his arms with worry. A trace of heartache flashed in his eyes, but more of it was anger and disappointment.
He struggled to free himself from Xu Wanqing's hands and said sternly, "Wanqing, His Majesty's decree has been issued. This matter is a foregone conclusion. This is an unchangeable fact! Moreover, your father has long told you that the palace is treacherous and not something you can endure."
However, Xu Wanqing disagreed. She stood up suddenly, straightened her back, and said firmly, "Father, this is exactly why you should let me enter the palace! Those women outside the palace are unfamiliar with Brother Ziyi. There's no guarantee they won't be used by others to spy on Brother Ziyi."
"But I'm different. I've been with Brother Ziyi since I was little, and I know his likes and habits like the back of my hand. Am I still inferior to those strangers?"
At this point, Xu Wanqing's voice couldn't help but choke up, and the tears in her eyes became more and more violent.
She bit her lip and continued to plead, "Father, I know you have always loved me, but please help me this time! I would rather give up my status as a princess and marry Brother Ziyi and be with him forever..."
Before she finished speaking, Xu Wanqing pretended to kneel down and kowtow, as if only this could express the determination and resolve in her heart.
Fortunately, Xu Lianyun was quick-witted and quickly reached out to grab her.
"Have you forgotten everything I told you last time?"
Xu Lianyun stared at his stubborn daughter with his eyes wide open, sighing inwardly.
Xu Wanqing lowered her head, not daring to look her father in the eye, with an indescribable embarrassment on her face.
…
The last time Xu Lianyun came back from the palace, he first scolded her, saying that it was because she had been severely warned by His Majesty, and then he forced her to ask what she had done to cause His Majesty to be so anxious.
You know, Xu Lianyun is Lu Huan's teacher, and Lu Huan has always respected him.
This was the first time I was so harsh last time.
Moreover, Lu Huan asked him to go home and personally ask his daughter what she had done. Xu Lianyun then knew that things were not that simple.
He also didn't expect that his daughter had committed so many capital crimes behind his back!
She actually dared to use sleeping pills to knock out the eunuchs and night guards, and sneak into the emperor's bedroom without even being noticed!
At that moment, he really felt that his daughter was extremely unfamiliar, so unfamiliar that it was as if he had never really known her.
"My daughter has not forgotten, but she will not give up!"
"I only have Brother Ziyi in my heart. I don't want any noble appearance or princess status! I only want him!" Xu Wanqing still insisted.
Xu Lianyun was so angry that she uttered a few good words, "Good, good, you are worthy of being my good daughter. If you really want to marry His Majesty regardless of the consequences, then come with me to a place."
"Where?"
Xu Lianyun said, "You'll know when you go there."
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