The Qingguo Emperor was lost in thought as he looked at the letter from Jingguo in his hand. The ministers below the stage were talking to each other, discussing the purpose of the letter. The Ding'an King stood in the court with a look of joy on his face.

It turned out that the letter was about the marriage of Princess Roujia of Jing State. It was rumored that the princess was very beautiful, and she was going to marry the prince of Ding'an, who was so beautiful that he could make a great contribution to the country! Prince Ding'an was very happy about this news, after all, marrying into the Jing State would greatly enhance his family's status and influence.

However, the Emperor had different ideas. He secretly wondered, "Princess Roujia is so beautiful, why doesn't she choose to marry me?" As the ruler of a country, he was confident in his own charm and felt that he was more qualified to marry the princess. In addition, he was worried that the princess might bring some trouble or conspiracy.

The emperor looked at the ministers and said slowly, "I heard that this woman is not only beautiful, but also very intelligent." At this time, a minister stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this marriage is a good opportunity for the two countries to have good relations. If we can use this to consolidate the relationship between our country and Jingguo, it will be beneficial to the long-term stability of the country." The emperor nodded slightly to show his agreement. However, his eyes still flickered with doubt.

Seeing this, another minister said, "Your Majesty, why not send an envoy to Jingguo to get a deeper understanding of Princess Roujia and her affairs. This way, we can not only find out her true intentions, but also demonstrate our country's sincerity." The emperor thought for a moment and felt that this method was very appropriate, so he decided to send his trusted person to set off quickly.

As a result, a storm surrounding Princess Roujia is about to set off, and the palace is destined to be restless...

After the emperor decided to send an envoy to Jing State, he began to select the right person. After careful consideration, he finally chose a loyal, reliable, and intelligent minister as the envoy. The envoy took the emperor's secret order and embarked on a journey to Jing State.

The envoy traveled all the way and finally arrived at Jing State. He was warmly received by the royal family of Jing State and soon met the legendary Princess Roujia. The princess was indeed as beautiful as the rumors said, with elegant manners and extraordinary conversation. During the conversation with the princess, the envoy felt her intelligence and kindness.

The envoy told the princess what he had seen and heard in Qing State and the importance the emperor attached to this marriage. After hearing this, the princess smiled and expressed her willingness to return to Qing State with the envoy and marry the prince of Ding'an.

On the way back, the envoy had a pleasant conversation with Princess Roujia. The princess told the envoy a lot about the customs and people of Jing State, which gave the envoy a deeper understanding of Jing State. At the same time, the princess also learned more about the country from the envoy and was full of expectations for her future life.

Not long after, the envoys returned to Qing State. When the emperor heard that the princess had arrived, he was very pleased and immediately ordered to choose a date for the grand wedding of Prince Ding'an and Princess Roujia.

——Ding'an Palace

"Father, can Xin'er come and live in my Shen Mansion first?" Shen Lanxi looked at King Ding'an sincerely, with anticipation gleaming in her eyes.

Prince Ding'an frowned and asked in confusion: "You haven't gotten married yet? How can you live together?" He felt that this seemed inappropriate.

Shen Lanxi hurriedly explained: "Father, we are not living together. We will live in the West Garden, you will live in the North Garden, and your son will live in the East Garden. This can ensure safety and will not cause unnecessary trouble." As he spoke, he gestured with his fingers to the location of each courtyard.

After listening to this, Prince Ding'an nodded slightly, but still hesitated. After thinking for a moment, he said, "This matter..." But the words stopped at his lips.

Shen Lanxi saw his father's concerns and immediately said, "I will report to the emperor that the post station is still unsafe." He knew that only with the emperor's consent could the matter be resolved smoothly.

Prince Ding'an thought about it and finally agreed. After all, the situation is tense now, and ensuring the safety of the family is the most important thing. So Shen Lanxi began to arrange for Xin'er to live in the Shen Mansion.

Shen Lanxi rushed to the palace without stopping to meet the emperor and report the situation of Princess Roujia Baili Xin and his own thoughts one by one.

After thinking for a moment, the emperor thought that Shen Lanxi's proposal was reasonable, so he immediately agreed and asked him to protect the princess's safety.

After getting the emperor's approval, Shen Lanxi finally felt relieved. He immediately rushed back to Prince Ding'an's mansion and told Baili Xin and Prince Ding'an the good news.

Afterwards, he personally led his servants to clean the West Garden and made it warm and comfortable to welcome Baili Xin's arrival.

After everything was ready, Princess Roujia Baili Xin moved into Prince Ding'an's Mansion surrounded by maids and servants.

From then on, she temporarily lived in the Ding'an Palace, and Shen Lanxi began to live with Princess Roujia day and night.

After Baili Xin moved into the Shen Mansion, Shen Lanxi would visit her every day. The two played chess, admired flowers, and chatted together, getting along very well.

"Prince, Princess. There is a letter for the Princess." The doorman hurried over with a letter in his hand.

Princess Roujia looked confused: "A letter? I don't know anyone in Qingguo except the Prince Ding'an's Mansion! Who would write to me?" She took the letter and opened the envelope.

Shen Lanxi came forward to take a look: "Open it and take a look."

Princess Roujia unfolded the letter and saw only a few lines of words written on it.

Shen Lanxi read softly: "Empress Hua in the harem wants you to enter the palace..." He frowned slightly and continued reading.

"...It says that they want to teach you the rules of the imperial court and ask you to come to the palace to see her tomorrow." After reading the letter, Shen Lanxi looked at Baili Xin with a trace of worry in her eyes, "Why would Concubine Hua suddenly summon you?" Baili Xin was also at a loss, "I don't know either. I have never seen this Concubine Hua."

Shen Lanxi thought for a moment and said, "No matter what, since the Queen has summoned you, you still have to go. I'll go with you."

"No, it's still inconvenient for you in the harem." Princess Roujia refused.

The next day, Baili Xin came to the palace. The atmosphere in the palace was solemn and awe-inspiring. She followed the eunuchs to the bedroom of Concubine Hua.

Empress Hua was sitting on the couch, with delicate makeup and a strong aura. "Greetings, Empress Hua." Baili Xin bowed. Empress Hua smiled slightly, "Get up. Princess, long time no see."

Baili Xin was even more confused, "Your Majesty, we have never met before, how can you say it's been a long time since we last met?" Empress Hua smiled, "Of course I have a way to know you. I called you here today because I have something important to tell you."

"Ok?"

"Empress Hua stood up, walked to Baili Xin, reached out and gently stroked her face, and said, "What a beautiful child. Did you know that you look a lot like an old friend of mine?" Baili Xin was shocked when she heard this, and couldn't help but look up at Empress Hua.

Empress Hua continued, "That old friend of mine had a close relationship with me, but unfortunately she is no longer alive. Seeing you, it's as if I saw her back then." Baili Xin felt an inexplicable intimacy, and she asked, "Who is your old friend?"

There was a hint of sadness in Concubine Hua's eyes, and she said slowly: "She is my sister and was once the emperor's favorite. However, an accident..." Having said this, Concubine Hua stopped talking, turned around, and seemed to be thinking about something.

After a moment's silence, Concubine Hua continued, "That accident caused my sister to leave the world forever, and the emperor was heartbroken." Baili Xin listened quietly to Concubine Hua's narration and became curious about Concubine Hua's sister.

"So, when I saw you for the first time, I felt like I had seen you before. Perhaps this is fate." Concubine Hua turned around and looked at Baili Xin with a smile.

Baili Xin didn't know how to respond, so she could only lower her head and remain silent.

Concubine Hua sighed softly: "Well, I called you here today just to tell you that if you encounter any trouble in the palace, you can come to me."

Baili Xin nodded gratefully: "Thank you for your kindness, Madam."

"Okay, you can go back." Concubine Hua waved her hand to signal Baili Xin to leave.

After Baili Xin left the palace, she was still thinking about a lot of things. She didn't expect that she would have such a connection with Concubine Hua, and all this seemed to indicate that her future destiny would change...

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