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

Hearing this, she and Leng Rujing asked together:

"What did you say?"

Bai Lan swallowed anxiously.

"It is said that the Crown Prince, Prince Rui, and the Crown Princess knelt outside the palace all night, begging the Emperor to let you stay."

what?

This sentence surprised Luo Nianxi.

She never expected that Chu Hanxiang would run outside the hall and kneel down for her.

The most important thing is, Chu Hanrui and Hu Jiaoyue also went to kneel?

Hu Jiaoyue's actions really puzzled her.

"Miss, what should we do?"

Luo Nianxi smiled bitterly and shook her head.

"What can we do? Just wait!"

Leng Rujing stepped forward again, held her hand, looked at her with pitiful eyes, and kept shaking her head.

"Luo Nianxi, please don't go. If you leave, I will be dead. I am really dead. Please, don't go!"

Her eyes changed from that of a domineering princess to that of a pitiful little woman.

Luo Nianxi nodded and comforted softly:

"For you, I will try to stay, but things are unpredictable, I can't guarantee it."

"Luo Nianxi, I have no one to rely on now. I can only count on you. You must help me."

She begged so hard that Luo Nianxi couldn't bear it.

She gritted her teeth and nodded.

"Okay, as long as the Emperor of Northern Chu can be accommodating, I will stay until the end, don't worry!"

Leaving these words behind, she patted her hands lightly, lifted her skirt and walked out the door.

Leng Rujing looked at her back helplessly, feeling extremely annoyed.

At this moment, the only one she can count on is this woman.

……

Chu Hanxiang, Chu Hanrui, and Hu Jiaoyue knelt in front of the hall for another day and night, without finishing a single drop of rice.

The queen was so anxious that she stamped her feet, but she couldn't persuade either side and she didn't know what to do.

It was not until the morning of the third day that all the ministers became anxious and submitted petitions to the emperor, asking him to show mercy, otherwise the Crown Prince, Prince Rui, and the Crown Princess might not be able to hold on.

The emperor could not bear to see his two sons and daughter-in-law kneeling in front of the palace, so he finally nodded.

"Pass on my decree. Luo Nianxi can stay in the Crown Prince's Mansion as a concubine, but she can never be promoted to the principal wife. No wedding ceremony can be held. All ceremonies must be kept simple."

This news was enough for Chu Hanxiang.

After the father-in-law finished reading the imperial edict, he went to receive it with trembling hands, but at this moment, he collapsed to the ground. He had no strength left.

He fell forward, and Hu Jiaoyue fainted. The maid ran over in fear and kept calling her, "Crown Princess, Crown Princess, someone come quickly!"

Chu Hanrui had already been exhausted. Just as he shook his body vigorously a few times and was about to fall down, he was supported by two guards and barely stood up.

The palace was in chaos. Some people shouted for the imperial physician, while others asked the servants to carry the two of them into the house...

Chu Hanxiang didn't wake up until noon. After sneezing twice, he asked the guard Ding San beside him:

"Where is the imperial edict from my father?"

Ding San brought the imperial edict to him.

"Your Highness, the imperial edict is here."

He took the imperial edict, looked at it carefully, and a smile of relief immediately appeared on the corner of his mouth.

His little girl Xi could finally stay.

"Where's the Crown Princess? Where's Prince Rui?"

"The Crown Princess has caught a cold and has been running a high fever. Prince Rui has returned to the Rui Palace. The Imperial Physician has also gone with him and seems to be ill as well."

"Ayawn!"

Chu Hanxiang sneezed again, then rolled over from the bed and got out of bed.

"Go home."

"Your Highness, what about the Crown Princess?"

Speaking of Hu Jiaoyue, Chu Hanxiang hesitated. He had knelt with her for three days and three nights. It was reasonable for him to go see her.

"Okay, go see her."

After saying that, he quickly walked out of the house and went towards the room where Hu Jiaoyue was.

At this time, Hu Jiaoyue was lying on the bed, still having a fever, and Achu kept changing the handkerchief on her forehead.

Seeing him come in, Ah Chu bowed and saluted.

"Your Highness, you are here?"

"how is she?"

"I have been having a fever. The imperial physician just prescribed some medicine for me. I feel better after taking it."

"Okay, Ding San, prepare the carriage and take her back home. It will be easier to take care of her."

"Yes, Your Highness."

After hearing this, Ding San quickly ran out to prepare the carriage. Chu Hanxiang came to sit beside Hu Jiaoyue's bed, raised his hand to touch her forehead, and looked at Ah Chu worriedly.

"It's still very hot. Go get some medicine from the imperial physician. Ask for the best medicine and take it back to the mansion."

Ah Chu was so pleased to see that the Crown Prince cared so much about the Crown Princess that he nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, I will go right away. Your Highness, please take care of the Crown Princess."

After saying that, Ah Chu couldn't wait to run out. Chu Hanxiang looked at the woman who caught a cold because of her, and suddenly felt a little melancholy in his heart.

He raised his hand, took her hand, and said softly:

"You and I have been married for decades. What you have done these days warms my heart."

In a daze, Hu Jiaoyue listened to his words, feeling happy and sad at the same time.

Fortunately, he became gentle when talking to her.

The sad thing is, it was because of that woman.

But she did not regret what she had done. She felt that kneeling was worth it and her illness was worth it.

……

After Chu Hanxiang returned to the Prince's Mansion and settled Hu Jiaoyue, he couldn't wait to rush to Qiuxiang Garden to announce the good news.

This was a happy event for him, but a mixed feeling for Luo Nianxi.

He held the emperor's edict in front of her with great joy.

"Xi girl, you can stay now. This is the imperial decree from our father. Take a look."

Luo Nianxi frowned slightly, took the imperial edict from his hand, and when she saw the words on it, a sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Xi girl, are you unhappy?"

She put the imperial edict back into his hands and responded calmly,

"Should I be happy?"

"You can stay, I can marry you as my concubine, I can always take care of you, this is a happy event, you should be happy?"

"Chu Hanxiang, I told you long ago that you can snatch my body but not my heart. As for the appointment of a concubine, let's wait and see!"

"Wait? Why should I wait? I can't wait even for a day, Xi girl, please don't torture me anymore, okay?"

She suddenly raised her eyebrows and looked at him.

"Do you respect me?"

Chu Hanxiang nodded without thinking.

"Of course, you are the only woman I don't want and dare not bully."

Luo Nianxi sat down opposite him, poured him a cup of tea, and said calmly:

"I am Leng Yiyan's wife. This is no longer a secret. Even though he is disabled, I feel sorry for him because you took me away. If I marry you so soon, I will become a heartless woman despised by others. So, if you respect me, please give me a year to stay in your house and commemorate the lost relationship between Leng Yiyan and me. During this period, do not mention the canonization or moving to Qiuxiang Garden. Can you do this?"

This was Luo Nianxi's final thought after careful consideration, as she was able to stay here to protect Leng Rujing while also being able to protect herself.

She would bring it up regardless of whether it was useful or not.

This……

Chu Hanxiang was hesitating. He was actually very anxious. He couldn't wait to press Luo Nianxi on the bed and pamper her, but he didn't dare to refute her request.

He felt that it was a blessing from heaven that she could sit down and talk to him calmly.

After a moment of silence, he gritted his teeth and nodded reluctantly.

"I can promise you, but you also have to promise me that you can't refuse me to talk to you within this year, and let me come to see you every day. Isn't that too much?"