Quick wear: cannon fodder is a bit strong

So after the banquet, everyone gathered in groups of three or four to chat, while Crown Princess Zhou Xinyuan personally took Nan Xi to appreciate the flowers.

It was already late autumn, and there shouldn't be many flowers left to bloom.

But the East Palace had a wide variety of flowers. Scattered throughout the gardens, some even kept indoors and in greenhouses, the flowers were incredibly beautiful, their splendor vying for attention, evident in their meticulous cultivation.

I don’t know where the Crown Princess gets so much leisure and elegance.

This flower viewing banquet is not just a gimmick. There are real flowers to appreciate, and they are worth seeing.

Nan Xi has wood-type abilities, and she has seen many mutated flowers and plants in the apocalypse, so these certainly don't surprise her too much.

But she still looked interested.

This made the Crown Princess very happy, thinking she had found a confidant. Little did she know, Nan Xi was only interested in which flower contained how much wood essence energy.

Tired from walking, the Crown Princess took Nan Xi to her bedroom to rest.

This made Nan Xi feel a little uncomfortable.

The Crown Princess was a straightforward woman, so seeing this, she simply spoke straight to the point.

"I've heard His Royal Highness the Crown Prince often mention my sister before. After seeing her today, I really think she is a good person, and I am very happy."

"My sister and I hit it off right away. Since there's no one else here, I won't beat around the bush. Let's talk about something private. If you don't like it, please don't get angry with me."

Nan Xi felt something and smiled slightly:

"Princess, please feel free to speak."

The Crown Princess's meaning was very simple. She directly asked Nan Xi if she was willing to be the Crown Prince's concubine.

"Sister Xi, please don't misunderstand. This is not what the prince meant. This is what I meant."

"I said this to my sister today, and the prince didn't know about it. If my sister is willing, I am willing to be on equal footing with her in this backyard."

"If Sister Xi doesn't want to, the Crown Prince and I will never force you. Just treat what I said today as if I never said it. Don't worry, I will never bring down your reputation."

Nan Xi was slightly surprised when she heard this.

Although she had a premonition that the Crown Princess might pair her up, she did not expect her to be so frank and even proposed that they be on equal terms.

You have to know that the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince are childhood sweethearts and have been together through thick and thin together. Once the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the Crown Princess will definitely be the Queen.

So does she know what she is talking about?

The strange thing was that she really didn't feel any malice from the Crown Princess, and what the Crown Princess said was actually the truth.

The Crown Princess found her surprised expression amusing and simply spoke to her from the heart.

In fact, although the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince grew up together, they were actually more like siblings. Although their relationship was good, there was not much love between them.

The reason they got together later was that as the prince's teacher, Grand Tutor Zhou was already firmly tied to the prince's party, and it was impossible to avoid suspicion, so they simply formed a marriage and tied each other up.

Therefore, after the marriage, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were considered to be equals, with a relationship that was close but not intimate. The Crown Princess did not mind, after all, most wives in ancient times were like this.

What bothered her most was probably that she had not been able to give birth to a son or daughter for the prince.

"Sister Xi, you've probably heard that the Eastern Palace still has no children, and those political enemies are using this as a big deal."

"People also say that I, the Crown Princess, am jealous and that I can't have children myself and won't let the Crown Prince's other women have children. This is truly unfair to me."

"Fortunately, the prince trusts me and has never used this matter to antagonize me. But you know, if the prince..." Zhou Xinyuan pointed upwards:

"I have to have an heir, even if it means I can silence others."

"It's been five years since I got married to the prince, and I've tried a lot of folk remedies. I don't think my body will be able to recover."

"I think that if I don't give birth, someone else will sooner or later give birth to a child for the prince. I don't know what trouble will arise then." The Crown Princess once again held Nan Xi's hand:

"Instead of not knowing who will give birth, I'd rather choose someone myself. Don't worry, if you enter the Eastern Palace, I'll just be a nominal member and will never compete with you for favor."

Anyway, the Crown Princess is not satisfied with any of the women in the Eastern Palace now.

It wasn't that she was jealous, but everyone had too many little thoughts. Somehow, the Crown Princess subconsciously liked Nan Xi the first time she saw her.

Nan Xi's eyes were bright and clear, as if filled with starlight. Zhou Xinyuan subconsciously felt that as long as he didn't provoke someone like Nan Xi, she wouldn't hurt him.

Nan Xi felt a warm touch at the sight of the Crown Princess. She was only two years older than her, yet she was like a sister, opening up to her heart the first time they met.

If you trust people so easily, how can you protect yourself in the harem in the future?

Nan Xi didn't know that Zhou Xinyuan, the Crown Princess and future Queen Mother, who was personally trained by Grand Tutor Zhou, was actually not that simple.

She really likes Nan Xi, they just have similar auras.

"Since the Crown Princess is so frank, I won't hide it from you." Nan Xi smiled slightly and shook Zhou Xinyuan's hand back.

"Since the Crown Princess has always called me sister, then I will be so bold as to call her sister."

"It's true that I knew the Crown Prince when he was young, and we have some affection for each other. Most importantly, the Crown Prince is magnanimous and a wise ruler, so the Nan family is willing to help him ascend the throne."

This also explained to the Crown Princess why the Nan family helped the Crown Prince, so that the Crown Princess would not think that the Nan family intended to let Nan Xi enter the Crown Prince's backyard.

"But I do regard the prince as my brother, and he should treat me the same way."

"Besides, my sister, I am a divorced woman. How could I possibly bring disgrace upon the Eastern Palace?"

"Sister, why should you be so self-deprecating..." The Crown Princess was about to retort. Nan Xi shook her head, stopping the Crown Princess from saying anything else, and continued:

"Sister, there's no need to say more. I've already made it clear to Grandfather that if I remarry, I'll be taking in a son-in-law."

"This……"

The Crown Princess was indeed choked. It was difficult to persuade her any further. Indeed, given the Nan family's situation, it was a good idea for Nan Xi to remarry and recruit a son-in-law. The Nan family's situation was actually similar to that of the Eastern Palace, and they really needed a successor.

If it were her, she would not get married the first time and would choose to marry a son-in-law directly.

Look at the person Nan Xi married last time. What a waste of such a good sister. What an ungrateful ungrateful person.

Thinking of this, I felt even more sorry for Nan Xi.

In the past, I had only heard about it and hadn't felt much. But now that I've seen Nan Xi in person, I truly feel that no one is worthy of her, not even Crown Prince Nangong Yao.

What's more, she was made a concubine.

Thinking about it this way, he realized that he had indeed been rude to the beauty, and he couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

Nan Xi seemed to see what the Crown Princess was thinking and smiled slightly.

"But I know that it's out of kindness that Sister wants me to enter the Eastern Palace. You don't have to worry too much. It's just that I'm not blessed enough to enjoy it."

"Even if my sister doesn't enter the prince's backyard, the Nan family will always support the prince. I can speak on behalf of my grandfather. Please rest assured, sister, the Nan family's position will not change."

Although the Crown Prince was unaware of the Crown Princess's request to allow her to enter the backyard, she would not dare to speak openly without the Crown Prince's approval.

Nan Xi didn't want the cooperative relationship to break down, so she had to give the couple some reassurance.

After Nan Xi said this, the Crown Princess no longer forced it.

"Well, since my sister has already made plans for her life, I won't say much." Zhou Xinyuan said with a smile:

"Just pretend I didn't say anything just now. Don't take it to heart, little sister Xi. When I have chosen a good person, please keep an eye out for me."

"By the way, I wonder what kind of husband Sister Xi wants to find?" The Crown Princess suddenly became interested again:

"My sister has been divorced for so long, it's time to find a suitable candidate. Why don't you tell me your requirements so that I can help you keep an eye out."