Abandoned daughter reborn, legitimate son is resourceful

Xiahou Chunan's eyes fell on Nan Jinming and he looked at him for a long time. Finally, he turned to look at the manager next to him and said, "This guy is good, he's a promising talent. Let him stay."

Nan Jinming retracted the sword in her hand and looked at Chu Xiaoran beside her with burning eyes. Chu Xiaoran seemed to have noticed her gaze as well.

Chu Xiaoran was a little dazed. When he looked over, he happened to see the two of them standing in the middle of the dance floor, looking at him.

"Your Majesty, I do not want these rewards."

Nan Jinming's voice suddenly rang out, and the other people around who were still talking suddenly fell silent. It was so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard clearly.

Xiahou Chun'an frowned in confusion: "Why? Do you think the reward I gave you is too little?"

Nan Jinming clasped his hands together, holding the sword below, and bowed slightly to Xiahou Chunan.

"I want another reward."

Xiahou Chunan looked at Nan Jinming, who was standing tall in the middle of the dance floor. Although she was wearing a veil, he could feel a unique aura about her.

"What reward do you want?"

Xiahou Chunan stretched out her fingers and gently tapped the dragon head of the dragon throne. Although there was a smile on the corner of her mouth, people who knew her knew that this was a dangerous signal.

Xiahou Chunan has been the emperor for so many years, so it is certainly not for nothing. This is what he meant when he said this.

It was the first time I had encountered such a surprising thing that a palace maid actually dared to ask for a reward in front of so many court officials.

Shi Yinsheng stood aside, not saying a word, but his eyes jumped back and forth between the two of them.

She probably already knew about the relationship between Nan Jinming and Chu Xiaoran, but keeping silent was the best option right now.

Nan Jinming raised his head and looked at Xiahou Chunan sitting on the dragon throne without changing his expression.

"Your Majesty, the princess has just returned to the country, and I want to stay by the princess' side and serve her."

Xiahou Chunan set his eyes on Chu Xiaoran next to him. This was the second time they met. Although they greeted each other just now, Chu Xiaoran always had an aura that said "keep away from strangers".

Although Xiahou Chunan has the same blood as his father, he is not very familiar with her.

Chu Xiaoran was also quite surprised, because he didn't know the man dancing with the sword. He had just returned to Yu Country, so why would someone try every means to enter his Princess Mansion?

"What special talents do you have that make you want to stay by the princess' side?"

Xiahou Chunan asked what was on his mind.

Nan Jinming took a step forward, showing no fear at all. He looked at Xiahou Chun'an who was sitting on the dragon throne and said confidently, "Your Majesty, the princess has been wandering outside for so many years, and I happen to know some martial arts, so I can be by her side to protect her."

The entire dinner was instantly filled with different opinions.

"Where did this ignorant person come from?"

"Doesn't what he meant by that mean that His Majesty didn't send anyone to protect the princess?"

"There's something behind these words. Aren't you afraid of angering the emperor?"

"Who let him into the palace?"

Chu Xiaoran looked at Nan Jinming who was standing tall in front of him. Although he hadn't recognized her yet, there was always a voice in his heart telling him that he must help him.

So Chu Xiaoran stood up, walked in front of Xiahou Chunan, raised his hand, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I think this man is also very sincere, why don't we let him follow me back to the Princess's Mansion?"

Xiahou Chun'an's eyes darkened and his expression became a little stiff. He didn't expect that the interest of the dinner he had prepared so well would be ruined by a palace servant.

But he couldn't get angry now, after all, this dinner was prepared for his nephew.

The protagonist today is Chu Xiaoran, so now that he has made a request, Xiahou Chunan definitely has no way to refuse.

"Since Ran'er has agreed, I naturally have nothing else to say. I agree."

Chu Xiaoran and Nan Jinming saluted to the emperor at the same time. The uniformity of their movements surprised each other. They looked at each other, and Chu Xiaoran soon felt something was wrong and looked away in advance.

Nan Jinming was legitimately recruited under Chu Xiaoran's command, and would be able to follow him back to the Princess's Mansion after tonight.

Shi Yinsheng sat back in his seat wearing a silver mask. The expression on his face was like ice, lowering the atmosphere around him by several degrees.

When Chu Xiaoran sat back in his seat, he could feel that Shi Yinsheng next to him seemed to be in a bad mood, but out of politeness, he still asked with concern.

"Mr. Prime Minister, are you feeling unwell?"

Shi Yinsheng glanced at Chu Xiaoran calmly, and finally, his eyes fell on Nan Jinming behind him. His lips moved slightly, and after a moment he said, "No, maybe he drank a little wine before the sword dance just now."

"Since the Prime Minister cannot hold his liquor, it would be better for him to drink less."

"Thank you for your concern, my lord."