Bai Song scolded Li Chengqian all the way and sent him to the East Palace.
Although they hadn't seen each other for a long time, this student still respected Bai Song very much. He didn't refute and listened honestly.
Looking at Li Chengqian's performance along the way, Bai Song saw some bad signs. This boy seemed to have some inappropriate feelings for that aunt.
Bai Song was a little worried, but when he saw that Li Chengqian wanted to keep him in the East Palace for a simple meal, he finally agreed.
In the East Palace, another guest also came today.
Just separated by a wall, there were two simple banquet tables, but the people at the same table were Princess Danyang and Wang Xiaohua.
Princess Danyang is very delicate today, wearing simple and light makeup, missing some of the usual gold, silver and jade ornaments, and she looks much younger.
Wang Xiaohua sat at the table, her eyes no longer lingering on Princess Danyang, her head lowered, looking at the wine in the glass in a daze.
Behind him, Wang Dali half-squinted his eyes, as if he was wandering.
Princess Danyang asked: "Girl, you are welcome. You are Mr. Xiaohua's sister, that is, you are not an outsider. Let's sit down together."
Wang Dali raised his eyebrows and looked at Wang Xiaohua.
"Since Her Royal Highness the Princess already knows, there is no need to be taboo. Sister, come over and join us."
After saying that, Wang Dali stepped forward and took a seat. Looking at the delicacies on the table, he couldn't help but frown.
She had been a bandit and knew how difficult people's lives were.
But when I arrived in Chang'an, I realized that this so-called "casual meal" was just what I saw in front of me. I sighed in my heart, no wonder everyone wants to pursue high officials and dignitaries. Even with Xiaohua's current fame and wealth, it is nothing compared to the royal family.
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A palace maid came to pour wine, and Princess Danyang greeted warmly: "You're welcome."
Although Wang Xiaohua doesn't know kung fu, she has seen the world and met many more noble people than her sister, so she still looks natural. She was about to take a bite to appetize, but was stopped by Wang Dali.
Wang Dali glanced at Princess Danyang coldly, then picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the dish his brother was about to eat.
Princess Danyang smiled: "This girl is too cautious. How could I do such a thing? I invite you two here today just to get to know each other. I still have a few questions in my mind that I would like to ask."
Wang Xiaohua smiled and said: "Sister, you are too careful. The emperor has granted marriage. From now on, we will be a family. The most important thing for a family to be together is trust."
Wang Dali looked at Princess Danyang and found that she did not change at all after hearing such words, and slowly sat back in her seat.
"Your Highness Princess, if you have any questions, just ask."
"Mr. Xiaohua came to Chang'an not long ago. I heard that he met me once by chance, but I really can't remember where I met Mr. Xiaohua?"
"The princess has a noble status. Xiaohua is just an ordinary commoner. She only glanced at her briefly among the crowd. It's not surprising that Her Highness the Princess doesn't remember."
"where?"
"On the seventh day of the fifth lunar month, at the gate of the Industry Department, the princess was in the car asking about the scores of the candidates. Even though she only had a brief look, she convinced Xiaohua that the princess was the most beautiful woman in the world, and she made up her mind to marry the princess.
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Princess Danyang thought carefully and found out that she had really been to the Ministry of Industry.
The exam results were released on the sixth day of May. The next day, she went to the Ministry of Works to find Zhang Liang and wanted to ask about the exam situation, but it was not convenient to appear too concerned about it, so she didn't say much and left after a few words.
"I am already thirty-two, Mr. Xiaohua, are you sure you really like me? Don't you care about age at all?"
"I care! It's because I care that I'm so anxious to marry the princess."
"Why?"
"Because of the princess's age, if I don't marry her, won't I let time pass by in a hurry? I have time to wait, but Her Royal Highness does not have time, so I was very offended and did not have any communication with the princess, so I took advantage of the opportunity given by the emperor to propose.
, everything is Xiaohua’s fault, I hope Her Highness the Princess will forgive me.”
These words made Princess Danyang stunned, a little surprised, and a little moved.
Yes, Princess Danyang did feel a little moved. Such emotions have not appeared for many years.
Everything this seemingly young boy showed after entering the East Palace was very stable, which was not consistent with his age. This kind of maturity and stability beyond his age has only appeared in Bai Song. I didn't expect that there is anyone similar to Bai Song in the world.
man.
And he is younger than Bai Song.
"Your Highness, do you have anything else to ask? Xiaohua originally wanted to propose to the princess after getting to know her for a while, but we really can't wait any longer."
Princess Danyang was a little hesitant. She still had a few questions, but after hearing Wang Xiaohua's words, she suddenly didn't want to ask anymore.
But in the end Princess Danyang still asked: "Mr. Xiaohua, I am not as simple as you think. It's not that no one in Chang'an wants to marry me, it's just that they are afraid. Aren't you afraid at all?"
"Afraid? Why should you be afraid? Even if Her Royal Highness the Princess has a bad reputation in Chang'an, it is just a way to deal with the enemy. If the Princess wants to harm me, it must be because I have done something wrong to the Princess. If I treat the Princess sincerely, why should the Princess be harmed?
Me? And why should I be afraid?"
Princess Danyang nodded, then thought for a while and asked: "Mr. Xiaohua, you are very sincere, and I am also very touched. No one has said such things to me for a long time. But because of this, I cannot marry you.
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"Why?" Wang Xiaohua suddenly asked in confusion.
"Because I am no longer perfect and have an illegitimate daughter. Mr. Xiaohua may not care about age, but he cannot care about my innocence, right?"
Wang Xiaohua fell silent and didn't speak for a long time.
Wang Dali frowned on the side and wondered what his brother was thinking.
"Brother, what are you still hesitating about? Showing your determination to the princess doesn't count at all..."
Before Wang Dali finished speaking, Wang Xiaohua stood up silently, bowed her head and handed her hands: "Princess, don't worry, Xiaohua will not spread what happened today. Fortunately, the emperor's marriage has not been announced to the public."
Princess Danyang was a little surprised, frowned and said: "Mr. Xiaohua means..."
"I'm sorry, Your Highness Princess, I still can't accept...accept such a thing. Let me go back and think about it."
For some reason, Princess Danyang felt a little more regretful after hearing this, but she also breathed a sigh of relief.
Wang Dali didn't understand, and wondered what was going on?
But Wang Xiaohua had already left, and Wang Dali had no choice but to follow quickly.
At this time, a dark figure came behind Princess Danyang and said coldly: "Princess, do you want to silence this person?"
Princess Danyang looked at Wang Xiaohua's back and shook her head: "That's all, whether it's true or not, he always makes me so tempted."
