Suddenly, Xie Xizhu, who had been called out, raised her head sharply and stared straight at Rong Ning, her eyes revealing a hint of doubt and confusion.
In the past few days, although he was indeed the person who interacted most frequently with Rong Ning in the Prime Minister's residence, their friendship did not seem to be deep enough for him to move into the Princess's residence with Rong Ning!
When the Prime Minister's wife heard Rong Ning make such a request, she did not immediately agree.
She turned her gaze to Xie Xizhu, a gentle smile on her face, and asked softly, "Xizhu, Princess Ningding hopes that you can accompany her to the princess's residence for a few days. What do you think?"
Rong Ning's beautiful eyes slowly turned towards Xie Xizhu's direction, her eyes slightly upturned, revealing a hint of a smile that was hard to detect.
This smile was like a gentle spring breeze, soft and warm, a stark contrast to his usual sharp demeanor.
She needs to lure Xie Xizhu back to the princess's residence; her gaze is too frightening.
Under the eager and intense gazes of her many brothers and sisters, Xie Xizhu gracefully stepped out from the crowd.
As she approached, Xie Xizhu gently bent down and gracefully bowed, her movements fluid and elegant.
All that could be heard was her clear and melodious voice replying, "Your Highness, I am willing to accompany you back to the Princess's residence."
It is truly my daughter's good fortune to receive this honor.
As soon as she finished speaking, all the brothers and sisters around her turned their gazes to her. Their gazes intertwined, making the air seem heavy.
Their gazes toward her were complex, containing pity, as if they felt she was in a pitiful situation; and envy, perhaps a longing for the kind of predicament she was about to face.
Despite the stares of the crowd, Xie Xizhu remained unfazed, standing there with an unchanged expression.
She was well aware of these complex looks and the various speculations and discussions that might arise.
For her, this was like being strangled by fate; whether she liked it or not, she had no choice but to accept reality.
Although her grandmother verbally said she would respect her personal wishes, she knew very well that if she dared to say "no," she would be severely punished.
So, even though she felt helpless and unwilling, she could only grit her teeth and bury all her grievances and resentment deep in her heart.
Fortunately, after observing her secretly for a period of time, Xie Xizhu discovered that Rong Ning did not seem to harbor any ill intentions or ulterior motives towards her.
Even though she was about to be taken to the princess's residence by Rong Ning, Xie Xizhu firmly believed deep down that Rong Ning would not do anything too outrageous to her.
At most, she would just use her status as a princess to intimidate the Prime Minister's residence, so that they wouldn't dare to act recklessly or rashly in court.
As for why Rong Ning made such a request, what was her real intention behind it?
Although Xie Xizhu had many guesses about these issues, she ultimately decided not to delve into them further.
After all, whatever Rong Ning's original intentions were, now that things have come to this, she should accept it calmly.
Seeing how readily she agreed, Rong Ning smiled with satisfaction.
She slapped her thigh and stood up, saying loudly, "Since Miss Xizhu has agreed, let's set off now."
There's no need to pack special luggage, since the stay won't be too long.
If you have any shortages or special needs, I will instruct the Princess's residence to prepare them in advance.
There's no need for you all to see me off. Please go about your business. If things get too elaborate, it will only make me uncomfortable.
As soon as Rong Ning uttered these words, everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment, and no one dared to move their seat easily.
It should be noted that Rong Ning has always been a decisive and a person of her word.
The same applies to today's events. Before she finished speaking, she had already walked lightly towards Xie Xizhu, taken her hand, and led Xie Xizhu away from the Prime Minister's residence.
The two boarded the carriage at a leisurely pace. Inside the spacious carriage, Rong Ning sat gracefully on one side, while Xie Xizhu sat upright on the other.
There seemed to be an invisible boundary between them, as distinct as the Chu-Han border during the Chu-Han Contention.
Rong Ning was very dissatisfied with the distance. She frowned slightly, then moved her body without any hesitation, and like a nimble little fox, she slid from her original position to Xie Xizhu's side in a flash.
While this series of actions may seem somewhat rude and indecent, if a man had acted in this way, he would probably have been condemned by others as a shameless scoundrel.
But Rong Ning is a girl!
Even if a young woman's behavior is a bit out of line, she usually receives more tolerance and understanding. She approached Xie Xizhu in a very casual manner, a faint, sly smile on her face.
What's wrong with a girl taking the initiative to be affectionate with a gentle and lovely girl?
There's nothing wrong with that!
Rong Ning, being a straightforward girl, really didn't want to play those scheming games with younger girls.
She decided to go all in and reveal her true thoughts: "Xizhu, you don't need to be afraid. I really don't have any other complicated thoughts."
"I merely felt this vast princess's residence was too desolate and empty, so I specially invited you here to keep me company. I have no other intentions, and certainly no intention of using you to blackmail the Prime Minister's residence!"
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