After Ling Xiang used the Thirteen Life-Extending Needles to treat the eldest princess, his body's vitality was severely depleted. He has been recuperating in Xiang Garden. When he has nothing to do, he reads books and lives a very leisurely life.
A servant came to report that Prince Huai wanted to see him.
Ling Xiang was very surprised. This guy doesn't climb through the window anymore?
"Please come in, His Royal Highness Prince Huai." Ling Xiang was too lazy to move. He moved from the recliner to the stone table, reading a book and waiting for Xuanyuan Qi to arrive.
Xuanyuan Qi rarely came to visit the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion seriously, but he still looked cynical when he spoke: "I have good news and bad news, which one do you want to hear first?"
Ling Xiang's mouth twitched, and he said casually: "Good news."
"The good news is that your marriage with Nangong Yu can be cancelled. Father has agreed."
"Oh." Ling Xiang was not surprised. She had risked her life to save Nangong Yu's mother. Given Nangong Yu's filial piety, he would definitely spare no effort to ask the emperor to cancel the engagement.
Ling Xiang's reaction was so normal that it seemed unnecessary for Xuanyuan Qi to come all the way here. "Why don't you ask about the bad news?"
Ling Xiang asked back: "If I don't ask, will you not tell me?"
Xuanyuan Qi choked: "That's right, I would tell you even if you don't ask me. After all, this matter is very important.
"Before Nangong Yu went to cancel the engagement, the princess went to find the emperor and told him that you were the only disciple of the Dan Palace Master. She also deliberately tied you to the Dan Palace, implying that if the emperor married you, he would have the Dan Palace."
Ling Xiang was speechless at the princess's shamelessness: "So?"
"So, my father is now determined to marry you into the royal family. Even if it's not Nangong Yu, it will be someone else."
Ling Xiang didn't care. "Even if the emperor wanted to use me, how could the Dan Palace be so easily manipulated? Besides, after canceling the previously arranged marriage, if Master disagrees, the royal family can't force my marriage."
Xuanyuan Qi nodded: "That's what you said, but, there's a saying that goes, 'A thief can steal for a thousand days, but you can't be on guard against thieves for a thousand days, don't you think?'"
Ling Xiang thought for a moment and said, "It's simple. I just need to wait for the imperial decree to cancel the engagement. Then I'll find a good-looking man to be my son-in-law and put everyone's worries to rest."
Xuanyuan Qi narrowed his eyes dangerously: "So, do you think I'm good-looking?"
Ling Xiang's eyes fell on Xuanyuan Qi's dragon whiskers and she shook her head in disdain: "You look okay, but you're not suitable to be a son-in-law."
Xuanyuan Qi gritted his teeth and approached Ling Xiang: "Why am I unworthy of being your son-in-law?"
Ling Xiang reached out her hand to stop Xuanyuan Qi from getting closer: "No, it's not that you don't deserve it, it's me who doesn't! You are the dignified Prince Huai, how could you possibly be someone else's son-in-law! Prince, please don't embarrass me."
Xuanyuan Qi grabbed Ling Xiang's hand and asked, "What if I'm willing?"
Ling Xiang pulled her hand back forcefully, "Your father and mother won't agree!"
"In fact, my father and mother both agreed." Xuanyuan Qi looked at Ling Xiang steadily, not missing any expression on her face.
Ling Xiang was shocked: "Don't tell me that your father is willing to sacrifice your lifelong happiness in order to win over the Dan Palace!"
Xuanyuan Qi's face flashed with hurt, but he immediately concealed it: "Ling Xiang, you are smart. My father does intend for me to marry you as his concubine, the Prince of Huai's principal wife."
Ling Xiang's face was full of questions: "No, your father hasn't even met me, how could he suddenly want you to marry me! You don't look like someone who would let others take advantage of you!"
"What if I say that everything I have fought for is my own?" Xuanyuan Qi's eyes were gleaming. "What if I say that my lifelong happiness is you?"
Their eyes met, and as they faced the same topic again, Ling Xiang's heart suddenly began to beat rapidly, making her very irritated. "Prince, please just talk. Can we not be so close?"
"Miss, Lord Yuan..." Mu Heng came to report, and when he suddenly saw the situation in the yard, his jaw dropped in shock.
Although the two were not too close, from Mu Heng's perspective, their behavior was indeed too intimate.
Ling Xiang was startled and glared at Xuanyuan Qi fiercely. She pretended to be calm and asked Mu Heng, "What happened to Master Yuan?"
"Master Yuan is looking for you..." Mu Heng lowered his head, wishing he had never come in...
"Please come in." Ling Xiang said, then changed her mind. It just so happened that she didn't want to see Xuanyuan Qi right now. "No need. I'll go and invite him myself."
Xuanyuan Qi rolled over and occupied Ling Xiang's recliner, feeling the residual warmth on it, and said sourly: "When I came over just now, you didn't even greet me in person."
"Excuse me!" Ling Xiang waved her hand and ignored Xuanyuan Qi.
In the living room, Yuan Zhengqing said with concern: "Miss Ling, I see that you don't look well."
"It's okay, it will be fine after a few days of rest. Sir Yuan, is there anything you want to advise me?"
Yuan Zhengqing waved his hand and set up a barrier to isolate the two of them. "His Majesty is investigating the contract you signed with the King of Qin. His Majesty originally wanted to see the contents of your contract, but fortunately the seal on your contract is sufficient to protect the contents, so His Majesty was unsuccessful."
Since this matter concerned the Emperor, Yuan Zhengqing was willing to take the risk to tell her. Ling Xiang was very grateful and bowed solemnly:
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Yuan. I will be very careful in this matter. If Lord Yuan needs my help in the future, please feel free to ask. I, Ling Xiang, will certainly do my best to help you!"
Yuan Zhengqing smiled slightly: "I need help right now, Miss Ling, do you still have any pills? Sell me some. I'll take the pills and leave to avoid arousing suspicion."
Ling Xiang took out all the best pills in his hand, "Old rules."
Yuan Zhengqing accepted it all: "Okay, I'll send you more spirit stones later."
Ling Xiang suggested, "It's getting late. If Master Yuan doesn't mind, why not stay and have a quick meal?"
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