Chu Xingluo did not leave the palace until dusk, and Qingyun Longyan reminded him that he had not yet apologized to the princess.

After hesitating for a while, Chu Xingluo said, "It's getting late. Let's go back home tomorrow."

Qingyun and Long Yan looked at each other, and Long Yan smiled and said, "Your Highness, although the emperor said that he would not cancel the engagement, the princess's incident was caused by you after all, and the princess must still be angry now. It doesn't matter whether you apologize or not. Explain the matter clearly as soon as possible and then apologize. The princess will definitely understand."

"I just want to go back home to get some osmanthus cake. Why are you talking so much?" Chu Xingluo snorted and got on the carriage.

Qingyun nodded his shoulder to Long Yan, and the two of them got on the carriage with a smile and drove straight to Prince Jing's Mansion.

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Lu Qing'er stayed with Xia Taoyuan until the afternoon. Seeing that she was in a much better mood, she said goodbye and went home.

Xia Taoyuan asked Zhu'er to go and see if the Prime Minister had returned. She felt a little nervous and conflicted. She was afraid that the Emperor would not agree to cancel the engagement, but she was also afraid that the Emperor would agree to cancel the engagement. She secretly cursed herself for being useless.

After a while, Zhu'er came back and said that the Prime Minister had returned to the mansion and was in the study. Xia Taoyuan calmed down and went to Prime Minister Wei's study.

Prime Minister Wei looked at her, sighed, and said, "The Emperor disagrees."

Xia Taoyuan felt like a stone had fallen from her heart, and she even felt a little secretly happy. She finally understood her own feelings and could no longer let go of Chu Xingluo.

Seeing that she was silent, Wei Mingcheng comforted her, "This is to be expected. The emperor issued an order in front of all the civil and military officials. There is no reason to take it back. Don't think too much about it."

Xia Taoyuan replied: "I'm fine, thank you for your hard work, father. But I don't know how to explain to mother?" Mrs. Wei was originally very happy that she could cancel the engagement and take her daughter home openly, but now she is afraid that she will be disappointed.

"Don't worry, your mother is not a child. She understands the emperor's words. It's okay." Prime Minister Wei said.

Just as Xia Taoyuan was about to leave, Prime Minister Wei said, "By the way, the emperor said he would let you into the palace in two days. Let your brother take you there then."

Xia Taoyuan came out of the study, muttering to herself: Entering the palace? To see the emperor? But she doesn't know any etiquette, what should she do?

Just as she was worrying, she ran into Wei Jinghe, followed by Chu Xingluo and Qingyun Longyan. Chu Xingluo looked at her with burning eyes, and she turned her face away instantly.

"Ying'er." Wei Jinghe said affectionately, "Prince Jing came to discuss something with father."

"Oh." Xia Taoyuan didn't even look at Chu Xingluo, she looked away and walked away.

"Miss Wei, this is for you. His Highness asked someone to make it specially for you." Qingyun called Xia Taoyuan with a smile and handed her the food box.

"I can't afford it. Save it for his darling Gu Xixi." Xia Taoyuan said coldly, then left without looking back.

Chu Xingluo's eyes dimmed, but he heard Long Yan laugh softly: "I'm afraid Miss Wei is jealous, it smells so sour." Wei Jinghe glared at him and led Chu Xingluo into the study.

Qingyun mentioned the osmanthus cake and said, "Miss Wei is still angry. What should we do?"

"Let His Highness deliver it personally later." Long Yan said lightly.

In the study, Chu Xingluo explained Gu Xixi's matter, then took out the betrothal gift list and said to Wei Mingcheng, "Prime Minister Wei, this is the gift list I asked someone to draw up. Please take a look. If the Prime Minister's Mansion has any other requirements, I will order someone to purchase them as soon as possible."

Wei Mingcheng did not accept the gift list, but smiled and said: "Prince Jing is thoughtful. My wife and I don't ask for anything. We only ask that Your Majesty treat Zhiying better and not let her suffer any grievances." He emphasized the tone of the last sentence.

Chu Xingluo was a little embarrassed and said in a deep voice: "It was my fault that I handled the situation improperly and caused Miss Wei to suffer injustice. It will never happen again in the future."

Prime Minister Wei didn't say anything. He was old, what didn't he understand? Just now when he said that the emperor didn't agree to cancel the engagement, he clearly saw a flash of surprise in Xia Taoyuan's eyes. Let the children handle their own affairs.

"Your Highness, I am a little tired and I am sorry that I cannot see you off." Prime Minister Wei was a little tired and ordered the guest to leave.

Upon seeing this, Chu Xingluo resigned from his position as prime minister. Seeing that it was getting late, he was a little hesitant, but he could not resist the instigation of his two followers and headed straight for Yingyuan.

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