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It was a breezy and sunny day, as if the whole world was enveloped in warmth.

Zhao Xi (Yu Chen) was wearing an exquisite and gorgeous black brocade robe with fluttering sleeves, like a banished immortal descending to earth. Just standing there, she attracted everyone's attention.

Sheng Hong's colleagues all looked at the young man at the same time. Even some passers-by were attracted and couldn't help but look over and examine him carefully.

The young man was holding a sword shining with silver light in his hand, which made him look more heroic and elegant.

At this moment, he stood quietly in front of the Censorate's Mansion, staring ahead with a determined yet empty gaze, as if he was waiting for someone or thinking about something.

His handsome face had a bright smile on it, and his whole body exuded confidence and composure.

The reason why the young man took time out of his busy schedule to wait here for a mere fourth-rank official was all because of the marriage that had been arranged for more than ten years.

Although he had a fiancée, he had never met her, let alone talked to her, even though they had been engaged for more than ten years!

So under Zhao Zhen's strong urging, Zhao Xi had to put down the notebook in his hand, use up his remaining time for sword practice, and come to the outside of the Censorate to wait for his future father-in-law.

As soon as Sheng Hong stepped out of the Censorate, he noticed a young man with outstanding temperament standing not far in front of him.

Out of curiosity, he couldn't help but look at the other person a few more times, and couldn't help but admire in his heart: "It's rare to see such an extraordinary and noble person!"

Just as Sheng Hong was secretly guessing the identity of this strange young man, he saw the handsome figure, after whispering with the attendant next to him, actually walking straight towards him.

When he got closer, the young man smiled and said, "Sir Sheng, I am the current crown prince Zhao Xi. I'm here to visit you unexpectedly today. Firstly, I want to get to know you, a wise official who is good at eliminating locusts, and secondly... I want to visit my fiancée whom I have never met. I wonder if I can go to your house to bother you for a while?"

After Zhao Xi finished speaking, Sheng Hong was shocked. He never expected that the person in front of him was the extremely noble Crown Prince!

But when he heard His Royal Highness the Crown Prince say that he wanted to go to the Sheng Mansion to meet his eldest daughter, Chen Lan, all kinds of feelings suddenly came to his heart.

Although his wide sleeves covered his hard fists, he had been deeply influenced by the idea of ​​loyalty to the emperor since childhood, so it was difficult for him to show displeasure to the crown prince who asked to go see his daughter when they met for the first time.

Although he was quite unhappy, Sheng Hong still made the wisest decision. He quickly bowed and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I, Sheng Hong, pay my respects to His Royal Highness. Your Highness, thank you for your compliment. I am honored that Your Highness has condescended to visit my humble home. There will be no inconvenience. Please."

The corners of Zhao Xi's mouth rose slightly, forming an imperceptible arc, and then he and Sheng Hong walked towards the main street. At the same time, the guards who were accompanying them acted quickly, and someone immediately brought the jade sedan chair that belonged to the prince.

When Zhao Xi sat steadily on the jade sedan chair, his eyes involuntarily fell on Sheng Hong, who was still standing quietly in the same place. Seeing that he seemed to be planning to follow his jade sedan chair back home, he frowned slightly.

The eunuch Li Yi, who had been serving at his side, showed great insight and wit. He keenly captured this detail and immediately gave instructions to the guards around him.

After a while, the guards followed Li Yi's instructions and brought a simple and comfortable sedan chair.

Obviously, this sedan was specially prepared for Sheng Hong. Its appearance not only solved the current embarrassing situation, but also reflected Zhao Xi's respect for his future father-in-law and his understanding side, although this was not something he personally ordered.

After the sedan chair was brought in, Li Yi understood what the prince meant without him having to say anything. He swiftly invited Sheng Hong to get on the sedan chair and called on everyone else to quickly rush to the Sheng family's home in Jiying Lane.

Arriving at the Sheng family mansion, Sheng Hong welcomed the prince into the house with great respect and caution, fearing that he would be neglectful in the slightest.

Entering the mansion, Zhao Xi looked around. The architectural style of Sheng Mansion was unique, with pavilions and towers scattered in an orderly manner, and rockery and waterside pavilions complementing each other. The exotic flowers and plants in the courtyard competed with each other in beauty, emitting bursts of fragrance.

Zhao Xi couldn't help but admire secretly in his heart, although the Sheng Mansion was not as grand as the imperial palace, its layout was exquisite and its decoration was elegant, revealing the owner's elegant taste and profound cultural heritage everywhere.

Walking through it, one feels relaxed and happy, as if being in a beautiful painting.

As Zhao Xi walked, he secretly observed Sheng Hong. Seeing how cautious and flawless his words were, he was indeed as smooth as what was written in the investigation. Zhao Xi nodded with satisfaction and couldn't help but quicken his pace.

This father-in-law may not be replaced in the future. If he is a smart, tactful and good judge of property, it would be fine. But if he is a blockhead or a bad-tempered one who likes to be smart, it will be really troublesome.

You have to know that he will not have time to take care of these trivial matters in the future. After all, there are still so many territories that have not been recovered and conquered.

And if my father wasn't smart enough, then the daughter he gave birth to wouldn't be that outstanding! After all, a dragon gives birth to a dragon, a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix, and a mouse's son can dig holes!

This is how bloodline is passed down. I am the only son of my royal father. If future descendants are too stupid, they will definitely not be able to take on the responsibility of ruling the Song Dynasty.

Chen Lan didn't know that her fiancé, whom she had never met, was speculating about her in this way. If she knew, she would definitely retort without hesitation: "Have you ever thought that the one who lowers the child's IQ might be you."

Sheng Hong ushered the crown prince Zhao Xi into the study room, and told Dong Rong to quickly prepare some good tea. Then he said to the crown prince, "Your Highness, please forgive me. Please allow me to go to the backyard first and bring my eldest sister over. You can drink some tea here first."

Zhao Xi nodded and did not make things difficult for Sheng Hong. After seeing the owner of the study leave, he did not rush to look at the things in the study, but quickly reviewed the tactics he had just thought of on the way.

Sheng Hong walked quickly towards Yu Yu Zhai. After asking the servants on the way, he learned that his daughter was painting in the yard. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, Chen'er didn't go out today, otherwise I would have to go through all this again."

When he walked into the yard, Sheng Hong was surprised for a moment. He saw the maid from the daughter's courtyard coming to greet him. He hurriedly asked where his daughter was. Then, under the guidance of the maid, he came to the door of the study in the daughter's courtyard.

Chen Lan heard the noise outside, frowned as she looked at the ink spots on the painting, and for a moment she lost interest in painting. Just as she put down her pen, she heard her father's voice outside the door.

"Chen'er, there is a distinguished guest in our house today. It is related to the background of your two maids. You should get yourself ready and go with your father to meet the distinguished guest."

Chen Lan habitually wiped her hands with a handkerchief, stood up and looked at her clothes, then ran to the bronze mirror beside her and carefully checked her appearance, then she trotted to open the door with confidence.

Sheng Hong originally had his back to the main door. When he heard the sound of the door opening, he subconsciously wanted to turn around to take a look, but he felt that this was not in line with his father's dignity, so he quickly stood up solemnly.

Chen Lan naturally saw her father's little move just now, but she didn't intend to expose it, "Dad, your daughter has packed up, let's go now, don't keep the guests waiting for too long."

After hearing the voice, Sheng Hong slowly turned around, tied his hands behind his back, and glanced at his daughter's clothes seemingly casually.

He observed secretly and found that his daughter's outfit today was not much different from usual, still so simple and generous.

In addition to her increasingly beautiful and fairy-like face that was eye-catching, both the style of her clothes and the accessories she wore were all very decent and proper.

Seeing this, the stone in Sheng Hong's heart finally fell. He nodded gently and said "hmm" to show his satisfaction.

Although Sheng Hong wanted to tell his daughter in more detail and more things to pay attention to, it was regrettable that he himself knew very little about the internal rules of the palace and the personal preferences, temperament and character of the Crown Prince.

Therefore, the father and daughter remained silent on the way to the study in the front yard, and arrived at their destination not long after.

Chen Lan followed her father into the study and immediately saw Zhao Xi sitting by the window. He had an upright figure, distinct facial features, and a look of depth and wisdom in his eyes, as well as a subtle arrogance.

The sunlight shone on him through the window, casting a faint glow, and the indifference seemed to be mixed with vitality, giving people a majestic yet faintly friendly feeling.

Zhao Xi heard the footsteps, raised his head and looked towards the door of the study, and his eyes met Chen Lan's for a moment. He was stunned at first, and then he smiled slightly after sensing the girl's uneasiness. That smile was as warm as the spring breeze, and instantly resolved the tension in Chen Lan's heart.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Crown Prince." Chen Lan knelt slightly and performed a standard court etiquette. Although the Crown Prince, whom she had never met before, gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity, she still remained dignified and reserved, and greeted him according to etiquette.

"No need to be polite." Zhao Xi's voice was deep and magnetic, as if it could penetrate people's souls. That unique voice, with an indescribable charm, made people fall for it. When these two words came out of his mouth, the air around him seemed to become stagnant.

Although an inexplicable sense of familiarity surged into his heart like a tide, he tried hard to control the waves in his heart.

Zhao Xi calmed down, his eyes swept over Sheng Hong's back as he quietly left, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

The two were speechless for a while, standing there staring at each other, and then Zhao Xi said softly: "Sister Sheng, don't be so reserved, sit down."

After thanking him, Chen Lan sat down aside without showing any shyness in her movements.

Facing the extremely noble prince whom she had never met before, Chen Lan maintained the demeanor of a girl from an aristocratic family, which made Zhao Xi's eyes light up, as he had always only liked reading and practicing swordsmanship.

The two parties sat in silence for a while in the study room. Zhao Xi was the first to break the silence, "Sister Sheng, have you ever heard of our engagement?"

Although Chen Lan looked a little reserved, she was actually very calm in her heart. After all, she now inexplicably wanted to get close to Zhao Xi, and even inexplicably trusted this young man whom she had just met for the first time.

If Zi Chen recovered her memory now, she would definitely think that it was due to the friendship between her and Tongtian that had lasted for hundreds of thousands of years. She would obviously forget that she was the same when they first met.

The great god who is still sleeping in the prehistoric world has hidden his merits and fame. After all, he created a daughter-in-law for his proud youngest son. In the process of creation, it is inevitable that he is biased and has some personal opinions, isn't it?"

After a short silence, Chen Lan responded frankly, "Your Highness, I have never heard of the marriage you mentioned.

Although the palace has granted me two maids, which seems to imply some kind of connection, it actually does not give any clear information. Therefore, I dare not speak rashly in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. "

Zhao Xi was stunned and thought to himself, "Should I tell this little girl that her father didn't tell her about this because he didn't know what she looked like and was worried that I might hate her in the future?"

However, this unkind thought only lasted for a moment, and he still tried to defend himself: "This is not my father's fault. It's just that you have been outside Tokyo before, so my father can't come to propose marriage in person! Don't worry, we will come to propose marriage in person tomorrow, and we will never let you be without a name or status."

Chen Lan heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this. If the royal family had not mentioned it, she would definitely not be able to get married. Even if the Crown Prince married a Crown Princess in the future, she would not consider her lifelong affairs without the royal family's instructions.

However, appointing a Crown Princess is a matter of great importance, and exposing oneself to the public too early would not only be disadvantageous to oneself, but would also put the Sheng family in the storm of government politics.

"I thank the Crown Prince for his kindness, but this matter is of great importance. How can we make such a hasty decision? Moreover, there are countless ladies and families eyeing the position of Crown Princess. If others knew that I got there first, they would tear me apart."

Zhao Xi: "If we announce our engagement to the world, I will definitely send people to support you and protect you. If you want to announce it to the world after you reach the age of 15, I will also support you."

After hearing what Zhao Xi said, Chen Lan felt relieved and nodded happily, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Zhao Xi: "Zong He, everyone close to me calls me Zong He, you should call me that in the future, we are a formal engaged couple, you don't have to be so distant and polite."

Chen Lan said obediently, "Zong He, Brother Zong He, don't bother calling me the younger sister of the Sheng family anymore. Just call me Chen Lan directly."

The two sat in the study, chatting about their own interests and hobbies, talking about their family members, and listening to Zhao Xi's plans before he turned 18.

As they chatted, the two began to talk about poetry, songs, painting and calligraphy.

Zhao Xi is knowledgeable and talented, and knows all kinds of classic works by heart; and Chen Lan is no ordinary person either. With her intelligence and diligence, she can also cope with it with ease, and sometimes even come up with unique insights. As a result, the originally slightly harmonious atmosphere gradually became more harmonious.

Just as the two were talking happily, Sheng Hong coughed outside the door. They stopped talking immediately. Zhao Xi stood up and said with a smile: "It's a pleasure to talk with Sister Chen Lan today. I will visit you again when I am free another day."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and walked away awkwardly, leaving behind only a dashing back.

Chen Lan looked at his departing back, and a hint of anticipation rose in her heart. She knew that their story had just begun...