Luo Lingyue stepped into the main hall. As far as her eyes could see, Emperor Wen was sitting upright on a chair, while Concubine An was obediently serving him by his side, drinking tea and chatting with him.

Emperor Wen saw Luo Lingyue walk into the hall, and a kind smile immediately appeared on his face: "Xiao Qi is here, come and sit down!"

Luo Lingyue hurriedly stepped forward, bowed to Emperor Wen and said, "May your majesty be blessed with good health!"

Emperor Wen raised his lips slightly, but the smile seemed a little stiff and unnatural: "Xiao Qi! The instant noodles you made have been delivered to Beiyuan, and the soldiers praised them and loved them very much. Today, I will hand over the royal granary outside the north city to you! From now on, the dry food supply of the entire army of Dazhao Kingdom will be entirely yours!"

Hearing this, Concubine An was delighted and hurriedly urged, "Xiao Qi, why don't you thank me quickly!"

Luo Lingyue was slightly startled, and responded somewhat stiffly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" Her voice was so soft that it seemed as if only she could hear it.

Emperor Wen laughed and said gently, "Xiao Qi, don't be so polite to me in the future! I am your uncle! You are almost reaching the age of marriage, and your aunt is worried about your marriage!"

Concubine An's face changed slightly, but she soon regained her composure. She silently reached out and tightly grasped her skirt, her fingertips slightly whitening from excessive force. In fact, she had expected that Emperor Wen would not change his mind after all!

Emperor Wen cast his gaze towards Luo Lingyue, who was bowing her head and keeping silent. After coughing softly, he continued, "I think that Prince Xiao has a good character and is upright, and he has a beautiful appearance like the breeze and the bright moon. Such a person is a perfect match for you! What do you think, Xiaoqi? Are you satisfied with this marriage?"

Concubine An stared at Luo Lingyue closely, her eyes revealing a hint of anxiety and worry. However, to her disappointment, Luo Lingyue kept her head down, seemingly not noticing her gaze at all. Concubine An was extremely anxious, but in front of Emperor Wen, she had to remain calm, fearing that her emotions would cause unnecessary trouble.

Recalling that before, she specifically asked An Qingxuan to convey an important message to Xiao Qi: Emperor Wen's proposal must not be accepted under any circumstances.

But now, Xiao Qi said those heartbreaking words without hesitation: "Xiao Qi listens to your Majesty!"

These few simple words hit Concubine An's heart like a heavy hammer. She felt a blackout in front of her eyes and her body swayed slightly. What was wrong with Xiao Qi? Was she really stupid? Or was she too scared to compromise, willing to sacrifice her own happiness to avoid implicating her family?

Concubine An could not understand Xiao Qi's thoughts, and was filled with confusion and helplessness. She sighed secretly. She had hoped that Xiao Qi would firmly reject Emperor Wen's request, but she did not expect that things would turn out like this. What should she do now? Seeing that Xiao Qi was about to be involved in a marriage that might not be happy, Concubine An felt unprecedented helplessness.

Emperor Wen was extremely happy, with a bright smile on his face. He gently patted Luo Lingyue's thin shoulders and said earnestly: "I have always known that Xiao Qi is a smart, sensible and reasonable child. Don't worry! The poison that Prince Xiao has been poisoned with will surely be cured quickly! After you have your coming-of-age ceremony, you can hold a grand wedding with Prince Xiao!"

Hearing this, Luo Lingyue's heart was not disturbed at all. She still maintained a dignified demeanor and kowtowed to Emperor Wen respectfully to express her gratitude to the emperor.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Wen felt that the little girl was more well-behaved and lovely, so he continued in a loving tone: "Xiao Qi, when you get married to Prince Xiao, I will personally take care of all matters and give you an extremely generous dowry! This way, it can be regarded as a token of my blessing and expectation for your happy marriage, hahaha!" After saying this, Emperor Wen could not help laughing.

Emperor Wen spoke a few more kind words to Concubine An. Seeing that she was distracted, he knew that she was not happy with this marriage.

Emperor Wen's face looked a little gloomy. He frowned and said, "Qinghuan! Look, the Imperial Observatory has already calculated that Luo Lingyue is Prince Xiao's lucky star! Their marriage is destined by heaven! I have other things to deal with now, so you just stay here and accompany Xiaoqi." After that, Emperor Wen turned and left.

As soon as Emperor Wen left, Concubine An immediately grabbed Luo Lingyue's hand tightly and asked anxiously: "Xiao Qi! Why are you so confused? This matter is related to your lifelong happiness! How can you agree so easily? Even if you don't want to agree, we, the elders, including your parents, uncle and me, your aunt, will try our best to persuade His Majesty..."

Hearing Concubine An's words, Luo Lingyue's face became paler. She bit her lip and said softly: "Aunt, I really feel tired! I just want to go back home now..." It seemed that she would not be able to hold on if she stayed for another moment.

Concubine An was extremely angry, but when she saw Luo Lingyue's listless and depressed look, she could do nothing. In the end, she could only wave her hand to signal the maid beside her to send her out of the palace.

Luo Lingyue walked out of the palace slowly, her steps seemed a little heavy and weak. Linglong beside her helped her get on the carriage with worry. Liuli tightly grasped the sleeve of the palace maid and asked in a low voice: "What happened to my young lady in the palace..."

The maid's face was as pale as paper, her lips trembling slightly, and she answered in a very small voice: "The emperor has issued an order to grant the marriage! And... and the young lady herself agreed to it!"

Inside the carriage, Linglong asked doubtfully, "Miss, what did His Majesty say?"

However, Luo Lingyue seemed to have lost all her strength at this moment. Her eyes were blank and she was in a trance. She responded weakly, "I'm really tired! I just want to have a good sleep!" Before she finished speaking, she leaned softly in Linglong's arms and fell asleep instantly.

Liuli climbed onto the carriage in panic, and looking at the sleeping Luo Lingyue, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and cried heartbrokenly. Linglong saw this, her heart sank, and she immediately understood that His Majesty had indeed issued an order to grant the marriage.

Ying Twelve felt like she was in a fog and couldn't get out. What kind of mission did the Pavilion Master assign to her? He just told her to stay here and wait for her to come back. Where exactly is this place? Why is it all foggy?

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