Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

When the doorman saw Xue Jing preparing to leave the house, he asked, "Second Miss, are you leaving the house today?" His tone was very respectful.

"Well, let's go out for a walk." Xue Jing nodded and smiled slightly.

"Okay, take care." The doorman quickly opened the door and made way.

However, Hai Mu glared at the doorman with an unhappy look on his face and said viciously: "What does it have to do with you if the second young lady leaves the house? Watch your door!"

The concierge was startled by Hai Mu's eyes, but he also knew that the second young lady's maid was not easy to mess with, so he could only swallow his anger and nod and bow: "Yes... yes, I understand."

"Hmph!" Hai Mu turned around triumphantly and continued to help Xue Jing walk out the door.

The doorman looked at their backs as they left, muttering to himself, "The maids around the second young lady are getting more and more arrogant..." But he didn't dare to say anything more. After all, he was just a small doorman, so how could he have the right to make things difficult for the maids of his master's family? So he could only shake his head helplessly, sighed, and turned back to his post.

Xue Jing and Hai Mu were strolling in the market, browsing the various stalls. Suddenly, Xue Jing's eyes were attracted by an exquisite jade bracelet.

"Girl, you have good taste! This is a top-quality Hetian jade bracelet. Look at the texture, so smooth!" the stall owner introduced enthusiastically.

Xue Jing picked up the jade bracelet and looked at it carefully. It was indeed a nice piece of jewelry.

"I want it." Xue Jing turned to Hai Mu and said, "Pay."

Hai Mu's eyes widened, "Second Miss, have you forgotten? We didn't bring much silver when we came out..."

Xue Jing then realized her impulsiveness. A look of embarrassment appeared on her face, and she quickly put the jade bracelet back to its place.

"Forget it, I'll buy it next time." She shook her head in disappointment and turned to leave the stall.

However, at this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind: "I bought it!"

Xue Jing turned around in surprise, only to see a handsome man in white standing in front of the stall, handing a silver note to the stall owner.

His eyes were clear and firm, with a faint smile on his lips, making people feel particularly friendly.

Xue Jing couldn't help but feel grateful, and quickly bowed to the man, saying softly, "Thank you for your kindness, sir."

The man smiled and waved his hand to indicate that you're welcome.

He turned his head and looked at Xue Jing, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

"If the girl likes it, please accept it."

After saying that, he handed the jade bracelet to Xue Jing.

Xue Jing was slightly stunned, and wondered in her heart, why did this person help her buy the jade bracelet?

Is it just out of kindness?

She raised her head and looked carefully at the man in front of her. He had a tall figure and outstanding temperament. The white clothes made him look even more elegant.

For some reason, Xue Jing developed an inexplicable liking for this man.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally reached out to take the jade bracelet and thanked the man again.

"Thank you very much, sir. I will definitely repay you for this favor someday."

The man smiled lightly and nodded.

"Okay, okay, girl, don't take it to heart."

His voice was deep and magnetic, causing Xue Jing's heart to beat faster.

Afterwards, the man talked to the stall owner for a few more words and then turned and left.

Xue Jing looked at his back as he walked away, feeling a little reluctant.

She held the jade bracelet tightly in her hand, secretly telling herself that she must remember this kind man.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew, blowing up the corner of the man's white clothes. He stopped and looked back at Xue Jing, and their eyes met.

Xue Jing's face turned red instantly. She lowered her head and fiddled with the jade bracelet in her hand.

The man raised his lips slightly, then turned and disappeared into the crowd.

"Second Miss, that young man is so generous!" Hai Mu exclaimed from the side.

Xue Jing nodded and secretly vowed in his heart that he must find this young man and repay his kindness.

Xue Jing brought Hai Mu to the gate of Prince Xuan's mansion, but the gatekeeper stopped them and refused to let them in.

"Do you know who our young lady is? How dare you stop us!" Hai Mu said angrily.

"No matter who you are, you can't enter. The prince is not in the mansion, so you can't enter!" the doorman answered bluntly.

"King Xuan is not in the palace? Then where is he?" Xue Jing asked anxiously.

"What does this have to do with you? Go away!" The doorman waved his hand impatiently.

"How can it not be our business? We have something important to discuss with him!" Hai Mu said with his eyes wide open.

"I said no and it means no. If you don't leave, I'll have someone kick you out!" the doorman threatened.

"Is this invitation written by your prince?" Xue Jing looked at the doorman and asked as he handed over the invitation.

The concierge took the invitation and looked at it carefully for a while, but he couldn't really determine whether the handwriting on it belonged to their prince. After all, he was just an ordinary concierge and didn't know much about calligraphy.

He hesitated for a moment and decided to ask the people around him to ask the housekeeper in the palace. After all, the housekeeper was more familiar with these things and should be able to make a more accurate judgment.

"Go and ask the butler to come over!" the doorman ordered.

After a while, a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes came hurriedly. He was the butler of the palace, responsible for managing the daily affairs of the palace.

The concierge handed the invitation to the butler and explained the situation to him. After the butler took the invitation, he carefully checked the handwriting on it. After some thinking and comparison, he finally confirmed that this was indeed the handwriting of the prince.

"Yes, this is indeed the handwriting of our prince." The butler nodded, then turned to Xue Jing and said, "Miss, please wait a moment. I will send someone to inform the prince."

Xue Jing smiled and nodded to express her gratitude. She knew that she had passed the first level and now she had to wait for the prince's response.

The concierge breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he did not misjudge, otherwise it would be a big trouble. He quickly arranged for people to welcome Xue Jing into the palace.

The housekeeper personally came out and invited Xue Jing into the palace. Xue Jing was secretly happy that she finally had the chance to meet King Xuan. After entering the palace, the housekeeper took them to the living room and asked them to wait for a while.

At this moment, King Xuan walked in. He was dressed in white clothes as white as snow, with an elegant temperament, a pair of deep and bright peach blossom eyes, and a smile on the corner of his mouth, which made people fall in love with him.

As soon as King Xuan entered the room, he began to look at the woman in front of him. She was wearing a pink silk dress with a white belt tied around her waist. She had a petite figure and a pretty face, as beautiful as a blooming peach blossom.

"I have only sent the invitation to Princess Qingping. I wonder who the lady is?" King Xuan asked in a light tone.

"Your servant Xue Jing greets the prince. Princess Qingping is my elder sister." Xue Jing bowed and saluted.

"Oh, then why didn't Princess Qingping come?" King Xuan raised his eyebrows and continued to ask.

"My sister is not feeling well, so she asked me to attend the prince's poetry meeting." Xue Jing replied softly.

"Really? Have you called a doctor if you feel unwell?" King Xuan asked with concern.

Xue Jing said somewhat awkwardly: "Prince, sister..."

"My sister is just a little tired, she just needs a few days of rest." Xue Jing lowered her head, feeling a little nervous. She was worried that King Xuan would be unhappy because her sister didn't come.

King Xuan nodded slightly, and then took Xue Jing to the flower pavilion. "In that case, let's get started. The theme of today's poetry meeting is 'Spring Scenery', and everyone can express themselves freely."

At the poetry meeting, everyone showed off their talents. Xue Jing listened quietly, but she was thinking about the mysterious young man. She hoped to meet him again.

"Miss Xue, why don't you sing a song too?" King Xuan noticed the silent Xue Jing and invited her with a smile.

Xue Jing stood up shyly and said, "The spring breeze is blowing on my face, and the flowers are blooming on the branches, reflecting the rich green. The dancing swallows and singing orioles are adding to the beauty, and the fairyland of Peach Blossom Spring is in my dreams."

After hearing this, King Xuan's eyes flashed with surprise. "Miss Xue is indeed talented and beautiful. This poem is really wonderful." He praised.

After the poetry meeting, King Xuan kept Xue Jing, "Miss Xue, I have a favor to ask. The peonies in the palace garden are in full bloom these days. Can you please help me write a poem for me, Miss Xue?"

Xue Jing was delighted and agreed immediately. She followed King Xuan to the garden and was particularly happy to see the peonies in full bloom.

Xue Jing pondered for a moment, then picked up the pen and wrote: "The elegant and noble peony fragrance, gorgeous and colorful, has a long lasting charm. Everyone praises its beauty, and its poetic and picturesque beauty intoxicates the heart."

King Xuan nodded with satisfaction, "Ms. Xue's poem is really the icing on the cake. If there is such a good opportunity again, I will definitely invite you to come again."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness." Xue Jing lowered her head shyly.

King Xuan looked at her shy appearance and suddenly an idea came to his mind.

King Xuan's eyes fell directly on Xue Jing. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly and asked softly, "Is Miss Xue married?"

Hearing this question, Xue Jing's face suddenly turned red, like a ripe apple. She lowered her head, tightly grasped the corners of her clothes with both hands, and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "Your servant... has no engagement yet."

King Xuan nodded slightly, a smile flashed in his eyes, and then said: "I intend to take you as my concubine, what do you think?"

His tone was gentle, but his eyes were full of aggression, as if he wanted to see through the woman in front of him.

Xue Jing was frightened by his gaze, and her body began to tremble involuntarily. She bit her lips nervously, and after a long while she stammered, "I...I need to go back to the mansion to discuss this with my parents. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

King Xuan smiled and nodded, "Of course, marriage matters do need to be discussed with your family. I will give you time to consider it."

Xue Jing nodded gratefully, then turned and left.

King Xuan looked at her departing back and felt secretly proud.

Xue Jing and Hai Mu followed the housekeeper out of the palace, her heart was still pounding. King Xuan's words just now made her feel overwhelmed, and she didn't know how to face this matter.

After returning to the Xue Mansion, Xue Jing did not tell her father first, but found Aunt Qin.

"Aunt, King Xuan has taken a liking to my daughter." Xue Jing said with a proud smile.

"Okay, Jing'er, mother knew you could do it." Aunt Qin was very happy to hear that.

"But what should father do? King Xuan wants to take his daughter as a concubine. Could it be that he has taken a fancy to my elder sister? And then he will marry my elder sister as his principal wife?" Xue Jing made a bold guess.

"This is not easy to deal with. Jing'er, your father has been sickened by the two of us, you can't..." Aunt Qin held Xue Jing's hand and warned: "You must not let your father know about this. Let me go and find out what your father has to say."

Two days later, Xue Huaian finally recovered. Aunt Qin couldn't wait to tell him the news, but unexpectedly, Xue Huaian got furious and expressed his firm opposition to the marriage.

"You! Don't you know King Xuan's ambition? Don't you know the relationship between us and the royal family?!!!" Xue Huaian was so angry that he cursed.

"Immediately send someone to reject King Xuan's request! If I find anyone else who dares to interact with King Xuan, I will never let them go!"

Aunt Qin was so scared that she immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, tears welling up in her eyes. Mrs. Xue and Cui Xiao were also furious: "Ning'er has found so many excellent men for Jing'er, why are you so unsatisfied!"

"Madam, please help me speak up!" Aunt Qin grabbed Cui Xiao's legs tightly and cried.

"You have really crossed the master's bottom line this time. You should reflect on yourself in the mansion first!" Cui Xiao said and turned away.

"Madam...Madam..." Aunt Qin could only watch her leave, her heart filled with despair.

Xue Jing was heartbroken when she learned of her father's attitude. She didn't understand why her father was so determined to oppose this marriage.

At the same time, King Xuan also learned about the Xue family's reaction. He did not care about Xue Huaian's refusal, but became more determined to marry Xue Jing.

King Xuan asked some ministers to spread Xue Huaian's bad record everywhere, causing the emperor to have a rift with Xue Huaian.

Xue Jing was shocked and sad when she learned about this. She didn't expect King Xuan would use such means to force her father.

She decided to go to King Xuan and confront him face to face. When Xue Jing arrived at King Xuan's palace, the guards stopped her.

"I want to see King Xuan!" Xue Jing shouted loudly.

"The prince is not here, you can go back." The guard replied coldly.

"I don't believe it, I must see him today!" Xue Jing tried to rush in.

At this time, King Xuan came out. He looked at Xue Jing, and a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes.

"Miss Xue, you are here." King Xuan said softly.

"Why are you doing this?" Xue Jing asked him angrily.

King Xuan sighed, "I just wanted to be with you. I thought this would make your father agree to our marriage."

Xue Jing felt mixed emotions after hearing this. She knew King Xuan had feelings for her, but she couldn't let her father get hurt.

"What you're doing will only make the distance between us further and further," Xue Jing said.

King Xuan was silent for a while, then said, "I'm sorry, I will find a way to solve this matter."

Xue Jing looked at King Xuan with some conflicting feelings in her heart. She didn't know whether she should believe him, but she didn't want to give up this relationship either.