C63 (1/2)

”Hehe, thank you Crown Prince for your kind intentions. ”However, I suddenly don't want to go anymore. It's better to stay in the Prince's Mansion and study hard!”

What a joke, if she really agreed to the crown prince's request, then she would definitely make a trip to the Imperial Palace tomorrow.

If he stayed too close with her, even if she did not have that intention, she would still become the center of attention. With no more peace, she could not help but feel a chill down her spine thinking about such a life.

”Even though the weather is warm now, the chill is still oppressing. Your body is weak, and you're even wearing such thin clothes. Do you want me to stay in the Prince's Mansion and not be distracted?”

Jun Mohan took off his purple marten cloak and tied it around her as if no one was around, looking extremely similar to a couple who had been together for dozens of years.

Hearing that, Bai Zhixi was stunned, she could not help but pinch herself, was this really a dream? This black man was actually so gentle and kind, she felt that this world was too mystical.

”Let's go, today the emperor has ordered me and the Crown Prince to receive the foreign ministers, but they aren't willing to stay anywhere, so they have to come to the palace to play chess with me. Now, the princess of Northern Frontier has also come. I haven't received the lady before, so I'll leave everything to you. ”

Jun Mo Xie pulled her towards the pavilion while he arranged things for her.

”Sigh, I am only an apprentice staying at the Prince's Mansion. How can I entertain a princess like you?”

Bai Zhixi originally wanted to shake off her hand with all his might, but after trying a few times to no avail, he decided to give up.

If that princess had a personality as unpredictable as the empress dowager's, and was a princess of another country without a common tongue, she'd definitely die if she angered her on the spur of the moment. She'd never see the sun tomorrow again.

”From now on, you are the mistress of the palace. As long as you help me welcome a good customer, your tuition will be refunded and I'll give you an extra portion of money, how about it? ”

Seeing her extremely reluctant expression, Jun Mohan could only bear with it and threw her a silver olive branch. As expected, after Bai Zhixi heard his request, she didn't hesitate anymore and shot him a look before pulling him forward.

Dongfang Chen, who was walking behind, looked at everything with his hands behind his back. His pitch-black eyes looked at the distant figure in front of him.

The corner of his mouth curled up in self-mockery. Did he really think that he would make him give up just like that? They were underestimating him.

Whoever wins or loses, just wait and see!

What do you mean you don't know how to greet the princess? However, their marriage was not something that they could choose from the ancient times. It all depended on the means by which they could escape from the repeated bestowal marriages.

When he was almost to the pavilion, Bai Zhixi suddenly stopped in his tracks. He suddenly recalled that the words Jun Mohan had said just now, were actually taking advantage of him.

Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she saw the corner of Jun Mohan's lips growing longer, as he spat out the words ”silver taels”. He looked at her with a smile, and was sure that she would stay behind for sure.

However, reality proved that she did love money more than her reputation.

”Xi Er, let me introduce you. This is the Crown Prince of Southern Frontier — — Nangong Xuan, Northern Frontier Princess — — Northern Chuchu Rou, and this is the fifth prince of Xi Liang — — Mo Feiling. You have long seen other things, so I won't say too much.”

Bai Zhixi looked at Nangong Xuan who was welcoming her with a smile, wasn't this the man who hugged her just now?

He did not expect that it would actually be the Southern Frontier Prince. Looking at his eyes, he had a sense of déjà vu. Very quickly, she reacted and bowed towards Nangong Xuan. With a gentle smile, the pavilion's scenery instantly lost all color.

She turned her head to look at the Beitang Rou who was wearing a white cloak and saluted. The moment she got up, she glanced at her face which was covered with pimples under the veil. Suddenly, a pair of eyes that were as gentle as water greeted her, scaring her so much that she hurriedly stood up and respectfully stood to the side, waiting for them to order her around.

”Miss Bai, why are you standing? Come, sit down and drink tea together.”

The originally extremely depressing atmosphere became less awkward with Mo Feiling's words.

Northern Chuchu was standing in the pavilion, feeding the goldfishes nonstop. Since Jun Mohan had dragged her here, he had played chess with Dongfang Chen and the others, and in that moment, no one could compare to her. She was the only one who sat there foolishly, not daring to make any movements, otherwise it would be awkward.

From time to time, she would cast a dissatisfied gaze at Jun Mohan, causing everyone to look at her in unison.

”Xi Er, if you feel bored, you can accompany the princess for a walk. Appreciating flowers and reading poems are more suitable for you girls!”

As she sat there bored and bored, Jun Mohan suddenly appeared like that life-saving straw of hers, pulling her out of her deep abyss of suffering. If she didn't understand his personality, she would have thought that he was purposely messing with her.

”Alright, I'll be going then!”

After saluting to the crowd, he dragged Bei Churou away hurriedly, afraid that they would go back on their word if they were one step too late.

”Miss Bai, shall I go with you?”

She was too focused on walking forward, and didn't expect a female voice to block her path. She suppressed the fury in her heart, which country's princess was she from?

Yan'er is here! ”Come in quickly, it's chilly outside, which is extremely unfavorable for women.”

Dongfang Hao, who was still playing chess, quickly walked out, passed Bai Zhixi and the others, and quickly supported Shangguan Jingyan into the pavilion.

It was known to the world that the eighth prince's mother was someone from the Shangguan family, as well as the emperor's four imperial concubines — Shangguan Wan'er, the emperor's most beloved concubine, and also his most talented and affectionate beauty.

Even though Dongfang Hao's name was not known to all, she had always been fond of her own cousin. Perhaps it was because of the power of the Shangguan family, or perhaps they really had feelings, and only he himself knew.

Shangguan Jingyan was also about to receive her coming of age ceremony, who knew what she would choose.