Forced to Marry the Enemy Prince - Chapter 57

If Xian Sheng threw away all concerns about their national affairs, and just pretended they were two individuals with nothing burdening them, he would definitely not lie to Zhan Lue like that.

He sat on the carriage and set off to the Empress Palace to change into the Imperial Carriage. As the Ancestral Worship Ceremony today was to include his name into the family records, sitting on the Imperial Carriage was to confirm his position. When they reached the palace, the sun had barely risen. The guards of honour and palace maids had been waiting for a long time. However, as the Empress and the Emperor had not yet arrived, Xian Sheng could only stand aside and wait.

It was freezing in the morning so they moved to the corridor to hide from the wind. Shortly later, Zhan Yin came with some elegantly dressed children, who were likely to be the sons of the royal family.

When Zhan Yin saw Xian Sheng, her eyes lit up. Rushing over to grab her hands, her brother suddenly slapped her hands away. She immediately felt indignant. “Why are you like that, brother? Before Sister-in-law came, you kept reminding me to treat her well. Now, you don’t even let me visit your palace.”

Only then did Xian Sheng remember that Zhan Yin had not visited him recently. Since Zhan Lue knew everything that happened in the palace, then he probably knew about Zhan Jin’s visit that day, right?

Zhan Lue ignored her and pulled Xian Sheng closer to him. Xian Sheng had no choice but to discuss something else with Zhan Yin. “Where’s Ah Jin?”

Zhan Yin’s gloominess disappeared quickly. When she chatted with Xian Sheng, she became happy again. “She’s behind me just now.”

They all looked back and saw Zhan Jin talking to a palace maid. As they were too far away, they could not see Zhan Jin’s face. Although Zhan Yin shouted at him, Zhan Lue narrowed his eyes.

Zhan Jin walked over quickly and said in a low voice, “Greetings, brother and sister-in-law.”

Zhan Lue asked, “Why did Cui Xiu look for you?”

“It’s nothing. Qing Rong is still resting in the palace recently and cannot go out easily. Didn’t we always go out to play during the Ancestral Worship Ceremony? She asked me to bring some things back for her.”

“What things?”

“Just some girl things.”

Zhan Lue did not ask further.

Zhan Jin stood behind Zhan Yin. Because he was too tall, he would slouch slightly, afraid that he would attract attention to himself. He acted cautiously, as if he was used to it.

Xian Sheng looked at him for a while. However, Zhan Jin did not meet his eyes and did not approach him to chat.

Someone in front announced, “His Majesty is here!”

Everyone walked out and knelt down. After Emperor and Empress Jin boarded the carriage, everyone got up and resumed their duties.

Zhan Lue helped Xian Sheng up the car. As he was the Crown Princess, they could sit on the same carriage. However, Emperor Jin and Empress Jin sat on separate carriages.

After they sat down, the carriage moved forward steadily. Suddenly, Zhan Lue said, “After I become the Emperor, I want to sit in a carriage with you. I’ll never be separated from you.”

The youth’s feelings were always so sincere and genuine, causing Xian Sheng to feel touched. However, he did not respond.

Suddenly, Zhan Lue grabbed his hand. Unhappy with his silence, Zhan Lue was a bit forceful when he grabbed him. Xian Sheng’s fingers hurt and he could only reply, “Thank you, Your Highness.”

“I don’t like to hear that.”

Xian Sheng kept thinking of how to reply to that, but could not think of anything. Hence, he said, “Did you discover that something is weighing on Ah Jin’s mind?”

“You told me before.”

“She looked for me afterwards.”

“She told you to persuade me to let her join the military?”

Xian Sheng looked at him instinctively. “You know about everything?”

Anxiety gripped his heart. Did Zhan Lue… send someone to eavesdrop on them? This annoying guy could do anything.

“She brought that up to me a couple of times. How can a girl go to the battlefield and fight?” said Zhan Lue. “Plus, she’s already fifteen. Mother is already bringing up the topic of marriage to her. If I let her join the military now, won’t I be interfering with her marriage?”

“She’s going to marry?”

“She’s choosing the candidates now. But she doesn’t like any of them.”

Xian Sheng knew the answer vaguely. When he remembered the palace maid called Cui Siu, he guessed that she was Qing Rong’s maid. He said, “When she looked for me, she was trying to ask me for a favour. However, she said many things that I did not like.”

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