Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

Ateli smiled and drank the wine: "I find that you are very suitable for me. How about I pick a few men that you like?"

Jiang Xue smiled: "Princess, are you serious?"

"I, the princess, have spoken my words and I cannot go back on my words. Of course I take them seriously."

"Thank you very much, princess."

Jiang Xiaoan was listening at the side and felt that the conversation was becoming more and more bizarre. Why were they talking about finding a husband for Jiang Xue?

He glanced at Xiao Zhan and saw that he remained calm, secretly praising his forbearance.

Ateli and Jiang Xue were talking very happily, and as they drank more and more, they almost forgot that Xiao Zhan and Jiang Xiaoan were beside them.

The two drank one cup after another until Ateli was drunk, and she even asked Jiang Xue to meet again tomorrow.

After a long struggle, Ateli finally calmed down and the maid helped her back to her room to rest.

The people in the princess's mansion carefully led the guests to the guest rooms to rest.

Jiang Xue was also a little drunk, her steps were shaky, Xiao Zhan quickly supported her: "Sister, are you okay?"

"fine."

Jiang Xue smiled: "I'm just a little tipsy, I can still drink a few more pots."

She had been in the army for many years and had fun drinking with the soldiers, so she could drink quite a lot. Naturally, Ateli was no match for her.

Xiao Zhan frowned slightly, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone: "Would you like two more pots?"

"No need."

Jiang Xue quickly responded: "I drank a little more today because I got along well with Ateli. Normally I never drink too much."

She knew very well that although Ateli was willful, she was pure at heart and maintained this innocence because she was spoiled.

In order to get closer to Ateli, she deliberately made friends with Ateli.

Although Yun Xia had laid out a plan with Ming Zheng, it might not be foolproof;

Maybe there would be another way through Ateli. She reminded herself that it would be better to drink less in the future anyway.

Jiang Xue smiled and said to Xiao Zhan: "Brother, I did this for the sake of the overall situation. You won't blame me, will you?"

Xiao Zhan understood the deep meaning of her words, knew that she was considering the overall interests, and didn't really think he would blame her. He thought to himself that he would definitely tease her if he had the chance in the future, but now was not the time.

"I do not blame you."

Xiao Zhan said gently: "It's already late at night, and you've drunk quite a bit of wine, so go to bed early."

Jiang Xue nodded and accepted the suggestion.

The next morning, Ateli came running to inform them excitedly that King Ateli suddenly announced that he would hold a dinner party in the palace and invited Ateli and Jiang Xue to attend.

After hearing the news, Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan exchanged glances and thought of countermeasures in their minds.

She rarely appears in southern Xinjiang, so entering the palace should not reveal her identity.

But she was worried that Ateli might get excited and want to take Xiao Zhan with her.

Xiao Zhan had met Ming Zheng before, and if he met him at the banquet, he might be exposed. So Jiang Xue asked Ateli why the king had invited him so suddenly.

Ateli replied with a smile that maybe the prince was happy about the success of something big and wanted to celebrate.

When Jiang Xue asked what exactly happened, Ateli playfully revealed only a little information: the prince seemed to have received an unexpected fortune, and there would be many rewards at tonight's banquet.

Jiang Xue realized that A Tailer might have found the treasure, which was not good news for them.

With this in mind, she decided to follow Ateli into the palace to see if she could get more information.

"Your Highness, don't you plan to take them with you?"

Jiang Xue pointed at Xiao Zhan and Jiang Xiaoan and tried to ask, "If Ateli has this intention, she will try to refuse."

However, Ateli replied that the king had stipulated that she could keep as many princes-in-law or concubines as she wanted in the princess's mansion, but she was not allowed to bring anyone to see him.

"It seems that the king thinks that no man in the world is worthy of the princess, so he made this rule." Jiang Xue said.

"Who knows."

Ateli smiled cheerfully, "But with a congenial friend like you accompanying me, this evening will definitely not be boring."

Jiang Xue was stunned for a moment: "Friends?" she repeated.

"Yes."

Ateli said, "I like you as a person, so you are my friend."

Jiang Xue chuckled: "It is my honor to be a friend of Her Royal Highness the Princess."

But she knew in her heart that she couldn't treat this friendship sincerely.

After all, her original intention of approaching Ateli was not pure. In their worlds, one was like a star in the clouds, while the other wandered in the shadows.

Once upon a time, she was a pampered little princess like Ateli, and making friends was an easy thing at that time.

But since she was eleven years old, her life has been filled with conspiracy and struggle, and it has become difficult for her to have true friends.

Fortunately, there was Xiao Zhan, whose company kept her from feeling lonely. Thinking of this, she turned around and gave Xiao Zhan a gentle smile.

For the evening banquet, Ateli specially sent gorgeous costumes in the southern Xinjiang style and asked Jiang Xue to wear them.

The dress was indeed beautiful, but the hollow design at the waist made Jiang Xue a little hesitant.

Xiao Zhan frowned when he saw this: "Xiaoxue, this dress doesn't suit you very well."

But Ateli insisted: "Only a slender waist can bring out the charm of this dress. I think it suits her very well. Why don't you try it first?"

Not wanting to make Ateli angry, Jiang Xue went back to her room and changed into that dress.

When she appeared again, even Xiao Zhan had to admit that this dress did add a bit of charm and vitality to her.

"it's beautiful."

Ateli said with satisfaction: "It would be even more perfect if you added a flower ornament on your forehead. I will personally put it on you before you enter the palace."

"Thank you, Your Highness Princess."

Although Xiao Zhan was worried about Jiang Xue's safety, he knew that her decision was unshakable, so he silently chose to support her and look for other ways to solve the problems in southern Xinjiang.

"Your Highness, can I leave the mansion temporarily? I am here to do silk business, and I cannot ignore family affairs. If you are worried, you can send someone to follow me."

"You can leave if you want. This princess has never thought of restricting your freedom."

Ateli replied: "I know that you two have a deep bond as siblings and will never be separated easily."

Hearing this, Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan smiled at each other. They really did depend on each other.

As the sun set, Ateli personally pasted a bright flower on Jiang Xue's forehead.

Jiang Xue asked curiously, "Your Highness, I have never seen the flowers on this ornament before. What are they called?"

"This is the blood soul flower that is unique to southern Xinjiang." Ateli replied.

"Blood soul?"

Jiang Xue repeated: "This name doesn't sound very gentle. Is there any story behind it?"

"There's no special story behind it. It's just that the flower is as red as blood when it blooms, which is very eye-catching, so it got this name."

Jiang Xue nodded to show her understanding.

At this time, Ateli suddenly took out an exquisite silver necklace from her clothes and put it on Jiang Xue lightly.

“With this necklace, your look is complete,” she said.

Looking at the old silver necklace around her neck, Jiang Xue felt a little doubtful.