I married the crippled queen and became the most favored queen in the capital

Northern Chu

Prince's Mansion, Qiuxiang Garden

Since coming here, Luo Nianxi has slept for two days without realizing it.

She felt a little hungry, so she called out to the outside.

"Bai Lan..."

Seeing her move, Bai Lan responded outside.

"Miss, you finally woke up. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been waiting for you for a long time."

what?

Luo Nianxi suddenly realized that she should have gone to the palace to pay her respects to the Emperor and Empress of Northern Chu yesterday morning. She actually forgot about it. Did she sleep for two days?

She hurriedly got up, went forward to open the door, and saw Chu Hanxiang looking at her with a smile.

"Xi girl, are you awake?"

"Your Highness, I'm sorry, I overslept."

Chu Hanxiang waved his hands hurriedly.

"It's okay. I've told my father and mother that you're tired from the journey, so you should get a few more days of sleep. It won't be too late to pay your respects to them after you've gotten enough sleep."

Looking at Chu Hanxiang's almost doting eyes, Luo Nianxi actually felt a little embarrassed.

"Then I will prepare now and go into the palace later."

Chu Hanxiang nodded quickly.

"No hurry, you must be hungry. I've asked someone to prepare breakfast for you. It won't be too late to go after you eat."

Luo Nianxi nodded with gratitude.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I am really a little hungry."

Chu Hanxiang had a faint smile on his face, and then he waved his hand behind him. Then a dozen maids came in holding trays. On the trays were a few light side dishes that looked quite good.

Chu Hanxiang sat opposite her, leaning one hand on the table, watching her eat quietly.

Being stared at like this, Luo Nianxi looked up somewhat uncomfortably.

"Um... Your Highness, would you like to eat something together?"

"I've eaten, you eat, I'll keep you company."

"But how can I eat if you look at me like that?"

"I just like looking at you like this. Just treat me as air."

How to be it?

There was a living person sitting there, staring at her intently. How could she eat her meal?

But she was hungry, and looking at the food without eating it made her even hungrier.

Never mind, let him watch if he likes. I can’t go hungry anyway.

She simply lowered her head and started eating as if no one was around.

Chu Hanxiang, a burly man, was like a kitten at this moment. He looked at Luo Nianxi cautiously, not daring to breathe, for fear of disturbing her meal.

After a while, she put down the chopsticks in her hand and wiped the corners of her mouth with her handkerchief.

"I'm stuffed."

Chu Hanxiang then grinned.

"You look so pretty when you eat."

This……

Maybe he's not in his right mind? In order to avoid being stared at by him and feel embarrassed, she ate voraciously. And he still said it looked good?

"Somebody come!"

He suddenly changed his gentle face towards Luo Nianxi and called out to the person outside,

"To change Princess Xi's clothes, take the one I have chosen."

After the person outside responded, two maids walked in quickly with four or five maids.

After the servants bowed to her respectfully, they began to dress her up.

Sitting in front of the bronze mirror, Luo Nianxi looked at herself in the mirror and suddenly felt a little melancholy.

When she was in the Luo Mansion, she was looked down upon and had no food to eat or warm clothes to wear.

When she was in Prince Yan's Mansion, she had to work very hard to gain control of the household.

Here, Chu Hanxiang worshipped her like a Bodhisattva.

This guy has had so many ups and downs!

The attire of the people of Northern Chu didn't seem to be much different from that of the people of Pingyang. After a while, Luo Nianxi, who had been carefully dressed up, gave people a dignified and majestic feeling.

During this time, Chu Hanxiang had been waiting outside the door, and he only turned back when she walked out of the door surrounded by maids.

When he saw Luo Nianxi, who was as beautiful as a fairy, slowly coming out of the door, he couldn't help but admire her.

"It's so beautiful, so beautiful, like a fairy, so beautiful beyond words!"

Luo Nianxi frowned slightly. She didn't like being praised by him like this because she saw those women not far away staring at her with hatred.

She hurriedly reminded him quietly,

"Your Highness, it's getting late, please go into the palace!"

"it is good……"

"Will Princess Rujing come to the palace with us?"

"She went to the palace to see her father and mother yesterday morning, so she doesn't need to go today."

She nodded slightly, followed Chu Hanxiang, and walked slowly towards the door.

At this moment, she was like a proud peacock that Chu Hanxiang loved very much, making the women in the mansion jealous.

They were jealous when they saw Chu Hanxiang reminding her to be careful when going out and lifting the curtain door for her when getting on the carriage.

As they watched the carriage drive away, anger was already sparking in the women's eyes.

It was not until they entered the palace gate that Chu Hanxiang carefully reminded them,

"Xi girl, when you meet the emperor and empress later, don't tell them your previous identity. Just say that you are the daughter of a high-ranking official in the imperial court, and the Protector of the Nation Princess personally appointed by the Emperor of Pingyang..."

"Why? Is my identity shameful?"

"no no."

Chu Hanxiang was afraid that she would be angry, so he hurriedly explained,

"That's not what I meant. I'm just afraid that others will talk about you behind your back. Of course, I don't care..."

"Okay, everything is up to you."

"Xi girl is really considerate. I'll take you out for a walk later. The capital of Northern Chu is much more prosperous than Chang'an City of Pingyang."

Looking at this muscular man being so cautious when talking to her, Luo Nianxi suddenly felt a little sympathy for him.

She came to Northern Chu State only as a temporary measure. This place did not belong to her and she would leave sooner or later, no matter how good he was to her, no matter how much he doted on her and how attentive he was to her.

The imperial palace of Northern Chu looked much more spacious and imposing than that of Pingyang. Even the palace guards were more than twice as many as those of Pingyang. No wonder Chu Hanxiang spoke so confidently when he was in Pingyang.

When they arrived at Ruyi Palace where the queen lived, they saw more than twenty palace maids and eunuchs standing on both sides of the door. This scene made Luo Nianxi gasp and her palms began to sweat from nervousness.

Chu Hanxiang may have seen through her thoughts. He ignored her objections and forcibly stepped forward to hold her hand, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Luo Nianxi wanted to break free, but he was too strong, especially since he had already pulled her into the palace. If she tried to break free again and the emperor and empress saw her, she would not be able to explain herself.

She could only try her best to pull her hand out, leaving him holding her fingertips...

He held her hand and walked to the front of the hall. When he saw the emperor and the empress, he let go of her hand and motioned for her to salute.

Luo Nianxi bowed,

"Your Majesty, may the Empress be blessed with good health and happiness."

The emperor and empress sitting in the hall frowned and looked at her, then raised their hands.

"Princess Luo Nianxi, the Protector of Pingyang, raise your head and let me see what is so magical about this woman that Xiang'er has been admiring so much."