Ao Chenye picked up the hot tea and took a sip, then slowly put it down, looked at her sideways, and looked deeply at her before she hesitated to speak. There was wisdom in his eyes that could see through her thoughts. He pretended to say casually: "Yang Xi, you
If you have anything to say, we’ll talk later. Now, listen to me, when do you think it’s best to set a date for the marriage between our two countries?”
He directly mentioned the date, which shows his domineering and self-confidence.
Yang Xi never expected that he would ask what she had always wanted to ask. Looking at his domineering and gentle eyes, her heartbeat was pounding loudly, and the overwhelming excitement almost overwhelmed her.
Her mouth was opening and closing, but she was so ecstatic that she couldn't even speak. She could only look at him with a pair of eyes filled with tears of happiness, just looking at him...
At this moment, the elder's loud and happy voice came in: "Hahaha, Wang, you have finally made the best decision! I congratulate the king and the princess on growing old together!"
Following the voice came the strong figure of the elder. He was smiling from ear to ear, and even his gray beard seemed to be fluttering and dancing because of his joy.
Ao Chenye rubbed Yang Xi's head, then stood up and faced the elder, smiling and said: "I have spent this time worrying the elder. I should have done this long ago."
"Hehehe, OK, OK! The old minister calculated that it will be an auspicious day in two days. The festival happens to be in three days. Why don't the king issue an imperial edict to announce his marriage to the princess now, and officially hold the engagement ceremony two days later. After the engagement, it will be easier for Fu.
The Dragon Kingdom has prepared a grand wedding for the princess earlier." The elder calculated happily, almost laughing so hard that he almost couldn't see his face.
Great! I thought it would take a lot of effort to get Wang to give up Bai Keer, but now everyone is really happy!
Ao Chenye nodded in agreement: "Then just follow what the elder said, Dequan, you immediately start to handle the matter of announcing the decree..."
"King, why don't you leave this important matter to the old minister?" The elder smiled and took over the important task.
"That's fine. Elder, you are of high moral character and respect. It would be best for you to handle the matter of establishing a queen." Ao Chenye agreed without hesitation.
Next to her, when Yang Xi heard that she was to be crowned queen, the joy on her face was even more indescribable.
She was so happy that she almost screamed, but in order to maintain her image, she still managed to suppress her inner excitement. She stood up, blessed the elder in a dignified and polite manner, and complimented her in a low posture: "The elder is highly virtuous and respected, and Yang Xi can win the elder."
It is truly a great honor to host this grand ceremony.”
"Hehehe..." The elder smiled with satisfaction and stroked his beard, his eyes filled with a smile that seemed to make his wife more and more pleasing to his eyes.
Different from the joy of the other three, the only one who was silent was Eunuch Dequan.
He was almost crying, and the sadness in his heart was so heavy that he almost couldn't control his emotions and wanted to jump out and object.
Miss Kerr, what should you do?
King, how could you go back on your word? You clearly told your servant that you would make Miss Kerr the queen. You are not joking. I am really disappointed in you...
…
In the corridor of the outer hall of Chen Palace, a short figure was hurrying over.
When the two guards guarding the door saw the person coming, they immediately called out respectfully: "Mr. Dequan, do you have any orders for me when you come here?"
Eunuch Dequan stood still panting, swinging the fly whisk that was leaning on his right hand to the left as a signal, and at the same time dismissed them and said: "The king ordered me to come and serve Miss Ke'er, you can all leave."
As we all know, Eunuch Dequan is a popular person around the king, so the two guards believed his words without any doubt, so they bowed their hands politely and left respectfully.
Eunuch Dequan then hurried into the Chen Palace. He turned away many palace people along the way, because he didn't want these people to know that Miss Ke'er had begun to fall out of favor, and he didn't want Miss Ke'er to suffer these rumors so early.
.
When he entered the main hall of the Chen Palace, he saw at a glance that Miss Ke'er was sitting in front of the desk inside, flipping through the scrolls of beautiful girls with some irritability, holding a brush in her other hand and scratching out the names on the list next to her...
…
Seeing her looking at the scene of her choosing beautiful girls with a bitter expression, Dequan felt his heart agitated and uncomfortable.
Once upon a time, Wang doted on Miss Kerr so much that he even let her make the final decision on important matters such as the draft.
But now, all the favors are about to be taken away...
Unable to help it, the corners of his eyes became moist.
Suddenly, she put the brush on the inkstone with a depressed mood. She raised her head to look at the sky outside and see how much time had passed.
However, when she raised her head, she saw Eunuch Dequan standing at the door at some point, looking at her with a sad look in his eyes.
"Father-in-law, when did you come?" She stood up and walked around the table to greet him, but her smile that she could barely hold back faded when she heard Eunuch Dequan's gentle lamentation.
She didn't know why, but when she saw the expression on Eunuch Dequan's face that was almost pity and sigh, she felt panicked for no reason.
At this time, Eunuch Dequan should be waiting by Ao Chenye's side. Now that he appears here... has something happened to Ao Chenye?
Otherwise, Eunuch Dequan would not leave Ao Chenye so easily.
Thinking of this, she panicked and asked, "Father-in-law, did something happen to Ao Chen Ye?"
The moisture in the corners of Eunuch Dequan's eyes became even deeper. What a silly girl. At this time, she was only worried about the man who had failed her.
After sniffing, he reached out and gently held her hand with the love of an elder. He took a deep breath and then told her with difficulty in his throat - "Miss... Wang is fine now, but...
…It’s just that…sigh…The king is going to marry Princess Yang Xi, and the elders are already arranging the engagement ceremony…”
For a moment, Ke'er felt that all the blood in her body was being drained away. She took a trembling step and almost lost her balance.
"Miss!" Eunuch Dequan quickly reached out to support her, looking at her face as pale as paper with worry, and sighed softly in his heart.
With Eunuch Dequan's strength, Ke'er stood firm and firmly stabilized the chaos in her mind. The burning acid suddenly surged up in her nose, burning her tear ducts.
Taking a deep breath, she managed to suppress the sobs stuck in her throat.
She couldn't cry at this time, she had to be strong and figure out... figure out how Ao Chenye felt about her...
He slowly took his hand out of Eunuch Dequan's hand. However, Eunuch Dequan frowned worriedly and said, "Miss, let me help you go in and have a rest. Your face looks very bad."
She stood firm and said firmly: "Father, please let go. I...I can stand. Thank you for coming to tell me the news. Don't worry about me. I'm going to go to the imperial study room now."
Hearing this, the worry in Eunuch Dequan's eyes became even more intense.
He shook his head and advised her: "Miss, the imperial edict has been promulgated, and the elders have also begun to prepare for the ceremony. Miss, there is nothing you can do if you go to the king now. It will only increase your sorrow."
Imperial decree?
Haha, it was just a night and a morning. He decided to marry Yang Xi so quickly, and announced it to the world so quickly... Was he so impatient?
Yes, this is him, domineering and decisive. As long as it is what he wants, he will always take action decisively and never waste any time. Wasn't that how he treated her back then.
There is nothing he cannot want, only what he does not want.
Ke'er closed her eyes to hide the pain in her eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, her face was filled with determination and calmness.
She took a deep breath and said in a calm tone: "What I care about is not the imperial edict. What I care about is... what Ao Chenye thinks in his heart. No matter what the facts are, I just want to hear it from his own mouth."
Even though she had lost all confidence in her heart, even though she was scarred, she still refused to give up... she could not give up what he once said to her.
He said that he was her support, and he said that he would protect her for the rest of her life.
But now, she is hurt because of him. Will he... remember his promise? He said... he will not allow anyone to hurt her, including himself.
Holding back the bitterness in her heart, she stepped forward and walked outside resolutely. Even though she was bruised and bruised, she still wanted to know his heart. She wanted to know what his heart was like.
Looking at her back, between the splendid palaces, she has become so fragile. The light that once shrouded her body has left her. It is so dark that Eunuch Dequan's face cannot help but be filled with darkness.
of heaviness.
If she goes away, she may only suffer a lot of injustice, or maybe... maybe she can make the king change his mind?
Miss Kerr, even if there is only a little hope left, I will support you to meet the king.
Maybe, the situation can be reversed, maybe...
Wang, please take a look at the young lady and see clearly that she is the woman worthy of your true love. Don’t sacrifice your own happiness for profit.
…
The imperial study room is quiet and quiet, with warm smoke floating gently on the dragon sculpture. The thin smoke sways gently, as if it is real and illusory, as if the carved dragon is dancing in the clouds and mist, roaring silently and looking down at the world.
Occasionally, there was the sound of turning pages of books, adding a bit of life to the solemn silence.
The silence was broken by a sudden knock on the door.
"Knock knock knock..."
The knock on the door was a bit urgent, and the person inside frowned slightly.
He put down the papers he was reviewing, raised his eyes to look at the door, and his smooth voice faintly escaped his thin lips.
"Come in."
The door was pushed open, and Ke'er's slightly pale face came into view. Her watery eyes were slightly red, as if she had just cried, but her face was clean at the moment. She must have wiped it secretly.
Dry your tears.
Ao Chenye's eyes moved slightly, looking at the forbearing paleness on her face, and suddenly felt like something was blocking her heart.