Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

The three of them knew who the suitable person Ji Nuan was referring to was.

There were only two women present, Ji Nuan who was already married, and Shen Muge was the other one.

But can you just say that here?

This is ancient times, and a woman's reputation is more important than anything else. How can you joke about someone's marriage so lightly?

When Ji Nuan realized this, she wanted to slap herself in the face immediately.

The two people she paired up with each other seemed to have never carefully considered each other. Now, after Jin Nuan's reminder, they really began to look at each other seriously.

Xiao Nansheng looked carefully at Shen Muge opposite him.

She has fair skin, almond eyes and rosy cheeks. She is both talented and virtuous. She is dignified and generous on the outside, but innocent and straightforward on the inside. She is a rare good girl.

He couldn't help but wonder why he never thought Shen Muge was so good-looking before?

Shen Muge was also evaluating Xiao Nansheng in his heart.

With sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, red lips and white teeth, it turned out that no one in the royal family was ugly.

In the past, she had heard rumors about Xiao Nansheng, all of whom were flirting with cats and dogs, hanging out in teahouses, taverns, gambling dens, and brothels, with no ambition to make progress. But after meeting Long Aotian and having several subsequent interactions with Xiao Nansheng, she felt that those rumors were just a facade he put on to impress others.

Ji Nuan looked at the delicate atmosphere between them and wanted to explain, but before she could open her mouth, Xiao Nansheng spoke first, "Miss Shen is stunningly beautiful and talented. I'd certainly love to marry her, but I'm afraid she might not like me."

After hearing this, Shen Muge blushed and whispered, "If you can get my parents to agree, then I have no objection."

Compared to the previous situation where Pei Jingrang clearly had no interest in her, but had to accept the arrangements of the elders out of consideration for their feelings, and the ambiguous relationship made both of them uncomfortable, at least Xiao Nansheng in front of her was frank and sincere.

Ji Nuan: ...I was just randomly pairing you up, and you guys really fell in love? This development is so unexpected!

Xiao Nansheng felt like there was a cat hiding in his heart, tickling him and making him restless. Soon he found an excuse and hurriedly left Fusheng Tower, heading straight for Yingfang Garden where the old princess was temporarily staying.

"Mother, I have fallen in love with Shen Muge, the daughter of Minister Shen. Please ask the Shen family for me when I can propose marriage." Xiao Nansheng said anxiously.

The old princess is less than forty years old. She is called the old princess because Prince Rong is obsessed with Taoism and lives in the mountains all year round. The Rong Palace is now headed by Prince Nan.

When she first heard that her son had a crush on a girl and finally wanted to get married, she rolled her eyes before she could even be happy for a second.

"What's wrong with you? How could the Shen family possibly be interested in you?"

Which of the Shen family's men wasn't the top scholar or the third-place scholar? At the very least, they were officials. The Shen family's daughters were all exceptionally virtuous and beautiful. Her son, though a prince, was neither a scholar nor a warrior, and not only had no accomplishments, but he was also a notorious playboy in the capital. If she were to propose marriage, wouldn't the Shen family suspect the Rong Palace was seeking to coerce their daughter?

Xiao Nansheng finally began to think about starting a family, but his mother dealt him such a ruthless blow. With no hope in life, he asked, "Mother, am I really not worthy of being entrusted with your life?"

The old princess looked him up and down, and said with disdain, "Don't you have any self-awareness?"

Just one word from his mother made Xiao Nansheng depressed.

He hung his head and couldn't utter a word for a long time.