181 Hero Saves the Beauty (1/2)

In Da Cheng,

Jiang Xiao Tian was seen rushing towards the Crown Princess' Palace. When he arrived, the Princess' maidservant, Ah Zhen came out to announce that the Princess was inside with the Emperor.

”I will wait for her in the hall,” Jiang Xiao Tian said.

Ah Zhen nodded. She went away briefly and came back with a tray of refreshments. ”It will take a while before their meeting ended. You should drink some tea first.”

Jiang Xiao Tian poured himself a cup of tea and paused as something crossed his mind. ”Ah Zhen, do you know what Her Highness and His Majesty's meeting about?” Jiang Xiao Tian could not help but worry. He was away from the capital for weeks to deal with some tasks that the Emperor assigned to him. While he was away, he had not caught any rumor of trouble in the palace. So, for the Emperor to visit the Crown Princess at her palace and have her servants sent away was quite strange.

”That,” Ah Zhen hesitated. She glanced around the room. Once she was sure that there was no one else, Ah Zhen stepped closer and spoke in a low voice. ”I heard that His Majesty came to discuss the Crown Princess' marriage.”

”What?” Jiang Xiao Tian paused. The news was too sudden. ”Has Her Majesty found a candidate?”

Ah Zhen smiled. Jiang Xiao Tian did not force for an answer and let Ah Zhen retreat to her work.

After half an hour of waiting, Princess Lingchen finally appeared in the waiting hall with Ying Yi behind her.

”Your Highness,” Jiang Xiao Tian stood up to greet the Princess.

Princess Lingchen waved her hand and let Jiang Xiao Tian be at ease.

”I heard from Ah Zhen that His Majesty came to see you,” Jiang Xiao Tian said.

Princess Lingchen tapped her fingers on the table. Then, she looked up and sighed. ”I guess you must have heard that His Majesty has found a candidate for my marriage.”

”Why is it so sudden?”

”It is not too sudden,” Princess Lingchen spoke. ”This talk has been going on for a few years now. After all, I am not getting younger, and Da Cheng will need an heir. My ancestor's legacy could not end with me. Let's not talk about this matter. I thought the Emperor sent you on a few tasks. Is everything going, alright?”

Jiang Xiao Tian snapped out of his thought as he recalled the reason he went to the Princess' Palace as soon as he returned to the capital. ”Your Highness, we received a letter from Yang Yun.”

Princess Lingchen sat up straight as she heard the news. ”A letter?” She watched Jiang Xiao Tian took out a scroll and reached for the letter impatiently. The room turned quiet as the Princess read the message. After reading a few lines, the Princess' expression turned bright but slowly turned darker as she continued to read.

”Mingyue lost her memories?” Princess Lingchen said. ”How can it be?”

Jiang Xiao Tian shook his head. His face was somber as he thought of his missing sister. When he first read Yang Yun's letter, he was shocked as well. ”According to Yang Yun, there was a chance that Mingyue might not get her memories back.”