Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

"I didn't expect that Princess Qingping is so knowledgeable about state affairs." King Xuan praised.

"I just dabble in it occasionally." Xue Ning said modestly.

"If the county lady is interested, you can communicate with me more in the future." King Xuan looked at Xue Ning, and a barely perceptible light flashed in his eyes.

"Then I'd better obey your command." Xue Ning nodded slightly.

The corner of King Xuan's mouth slightly raised, "By the way, I have a separate courtyard outside the city, which has many exotic flowers and plants planted in it. How about inviting the county lady to enjoy it together someday?"

Xue Ning was moved and wanted to agree, but changed his mind and decided it was inappropriate. "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but there is a difference between men and women, so I am afraid it will be inconvenient."

"Haha, you worry too much, Princess." King Xuan said with a smile, "I'm just admiring the flowers and plants, nothing else. Besides, I also want to take this opportunity to exchange more ideas with Princess on how to grow flowers."

Xue Ning hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, "Okay, I'll bother you, Your Highness."

"In that case, I will send someone to pick up the county princess tomorrow." King Xuan was secretly delighted.

King Xuan turned and left the general's mansion. Xue Ning looked at King Xuan's back as he walked away, and her heart could not calm down for a long time. She could not help but start to think about King Xuan's actions today. Could it be that King Xuan was interested in her? But her father was a general who guarded the country and held military power. Since ancient times, emperors were suspicious of each other, and those who were too powerful to be worthy of the throne often did not end well...

Thinking of this, Xue Ning's face turned pale. She knew that she must not get involved in such a vortex. However, King Xuan's gentle eyes and caring words kept lingering in her heart, and she couldn't help but be moved. For a moment, Xue Ning fell into a dilemma and didn't know what to do.

Xue Ning returned to the room, feeling even more depressed.

She understood that if she accepted King Xuan's invitation, it might cause the emperor to be wary; but if she refused, she might anger King Xuan.

After struggling for a long time, Xue Ning decided to discuss the matter with his father.

The next morning, Xue Ning went to his father's study and told him about this.

After hearing this, my father was silent for a moment and said, "King Xuan may be interested in you, but our Xue family must not have too much involvement with the royal family."

Xue Ning nodded, "My daughter understands. I will go and refuse King Xuan now."

After saying that, Xue Ning resolutely turned around and left, and her graceful figure gradually disappeared from people's sight.

She hurried to the front hall and happened to meet the envoy sent by King Xuan. Xue Ning rejected King Xuan's invitation without hesitation and asked the envoy to convey her deep apologies.

Although she felt a slight sense of loss deep in her heart, Xue Ning knew very well that the decision she made was extremely wise and correct. She knew that she had an important mission and responsibility and could not be held back by her children's personal feelings.

The messenger conveyed Xue Ning's words to King Xuan verbatim. After hearing this, King Xuan couldn't help but reveal a look of loneliness that was difficult to conceal, but he quickly adjusted his mood and returned to his usual composure. He secretly thought that he must find an appropriate time to express his sincere feelings to Xue Ning again.

At the same time, Xue Ning was also thinking deeply about her special feelings for King Xuan. She gradually realized that she seemed to have a special feeling for King Xuan. However, due to her own status and the important tasks given by her family, it was difficult for her to express this feeling easily.

Just as the two were immersed in their own thoughts, an unexpected crisis suddenly arose, instantly breaking the delicate situation.

The State of Yue suddenly launched an invasion, and the situation in the border town became extremely tense. The war was raging, the drums of war were beating, and the shadow of war was looming over the entire country. The emperor urgently issued an imperial decree, ordering General Xue to lead the army to fight the enemy.

After Xue Ning learned the news, she was filled with endless worries. She knew that this expedition was full of dangers, and her father was getting older and his physical condition was not as good as before. She was really worried about whether he could return safely. Thinking of this, Xue Ning felt even more depressed.