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Not to mention everyone in the mansion, even Jing Chunxi himself was kneeling obediently on the cold floor tiles, his heart was in turmoil and he was very confused.

There were three imperial edicts just now, and all the rewards had been given. Her uncle, her father, and herself had their rewards clearly divided according to their merits. How come another one suddenly appeared?

Could it be an imperial decree from the Empress? Yes, perhaps it was an imperial decree bestowed upon my aunt and mother!

I think my uncle is already a prince, and my aunt is originally a princess of a county, so it doesn't make much sense to confer another imperial decree. My mother just got a heroic mother, so is she going to be conferred another title?

However, in this way, she could easily surpass her own man, which was also a good story.

She was secretly speculating, her mind turning over and over, when she heard the clear voice of Eunuch Park above her head, with a hint of unmistakable smile -

"Princess Anping accepts the order!"

This sound was like thunderclapping from a clear sky, startling Jing Chunxi to the core and causing her heart to skip a beat. Almost subconsciously, she raised her head, looking with a touch of disbelief and bewilderment at Eunuch Park, who was holding the imperial edict. She met his meaningful gaze, one that held clear encouragement and affirmation.

After confirming that this sudden decree was indeed directed at him, Jing Chunxi quickly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, bent down deeply again, and lightly touched the backs of his folded hands with his forehead, making the most respectful gesture. However, his ears were buzzing, and he could not hear the slight gasps and whispers that suddenly sounded around him.

When Eunuch Pu saw that she was ready, he slowly unfolded the extremely exquisite bright yellow brocade imperial edict and read it aloud in an unprecedented solemn tone.

The edict was written in beautiful language. It first praised Jing Chunxi for his "virtuous character" and "loyalty and bravery". Then it changed the subject and said that the emperor and the empress, considering his age and outstanding character and appearance, specially granted him a marriage to show the favor of the royal family.

When the word "Crown Prince" clearly reached his ears, Jing Chunxi felt a "boom" in his head, as if thousands of fireworks exploded at the same time, and everything was blank.

Even after Eunuch Park personally handed the heavy, royal-looking, bright yellow scroll to her, and the cool touch of silk spread across her fingertips, Jing Chunxi remained bewildered, as if she were in a bizarre dream. How could she... just be granted a marriage?

And the person being arranged to marry was actually the Crown Prince? The Crown Prince was him? He was the Crown Prince!

The man who had argued with her not long ago, and finally compromised under her insistence, and promised to wait until she reached the age of 15 to request for marriage, and discuss the marriage again when she turned 16?

She was even a little dazed, wondering if she had heard the name wrong?

If the last line of the imperial edict had not been clearly written in black and white, "When the princess reaches the age of sixteen, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory will choose an auspicious day, and the Ministry of Rites will prepare according to the regulations, and she will be married into the Eastern Palace," which was exactly the same as the agreed age they had finally reached after their argument, she would have almost thought that her marriage had been arbitrarily arranged and she had become an ignorant pawn in a political marriage.

This coincidence of age was like a magic needle that stabilized her panicked mind, but it also brought more doubts and confusion.

Until Ling'er and her mother, one on each side, carefully helped her up from the ground with excitement and joy that could not be concealed, and the deafening congratulations from all around came like a tide.

"Congratulations, Princess!"

"Congratulations, Princess! It's a match made in heaven!"

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Those voices, a mixture of joy, envy, and even a bit of flattery, buzzed in her ears, making her feel dizzy, as if the whole world was spinning, and she even doubted whether it was real.

How could she have been chosen for life so early and so suddenly? And the other party involved, Xu Zize, hadn't revealed a single word beforehand, keeping her completely in the dark!

And his position as the crown prince must have just been officially established at the morning court today, otherwise he would not have been directly called "crown prince" in the imperial edict.

No, that's not right! Jing Chunxi looked around, seeing the pleased and understanding eyes of his grandparents, the unsurprised smiles of his uncle and aunt, and even the excitement but not much shock in his father and mother's eyes...

She suddenly realized that she was the only one who had been kept in the dark about the whole thing! What kind of tacit understanding had the palace and the palace reached during her coma? What unexpected events had occurred that she was unaware of?

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here!" Suddenly, someone outside the mansion gate announced loudly, with a hint of urgency and awe in his voice.

The crowd in the front yard quickly and respectfully retreated to the sides like a parted river or sea, leaving a wide passage. Jing Chunxi subconsciously looked up and immediately saw the "culprit" wearing an apricot-yellow four-clawed python robe, standing tall and walking quickly towards him.

The sunlight shone on him, making the robe that symbolized his status as the crown prince shine brightly, and also illuminated the expression on his face that was a mixture of anxiety, apology and tenderness.

"Xier, I'm sorry!" He came closer and the first sentence he said was an apology. His voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone present.

This time, everyone was surprised not only by the Crown Prince's sudden arrival - after all, he had been visiting the mansion almost every day these days, and everyone had long been accustomed to it - but also by the fact that with such a noble status, he could actually apologize to the princess so frankly and even with a bit of caution in front of so many people.

The three words "I'm sorry" coming from the mouth of a crown prince, how condescending and humble they are! This can only mean that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince loves Princess Anping to the core and cherishes her to the utmost!

For a moment, all kinds of complicated eyes were focused on Jing Chunxi again, some were envious, some were emotional.

However, until he came in front of her, close enough to see the clear reflection in his eyes and the undisguised affection, Jing Chunxi still bit her lower lip slightly and stared at him with a pair of clear eyes, which were seven parts aggrieved and three parts angry.

Seeing her like this, Xu Zize's face showed even deeper apology, but it also transformed into an extremely warm, soothing smile. He naturally stretched out his arms, as if he wanted to put his arm around her shoulders and comfort her softly as usual.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch the embroidered brocade on her shoulder, Jing Chunxi suddenly took two small steps back, avoiding his touch.

Then, under everyone's astonished gaze, she suddenly lifted up the hem of her skirt and turned around abruptly - like a frightened and angry deer, she ran towards the inner courtyard without looking back!

Of course she wasn't really angry with him, but she was a little unwilling.

She fought for the appointment to be sixteen, and he came to visit her every day despite the rumors. His apologetic "I'm sorry" just now showed his feelings in every detail.

But she couldn't help but feel a little bit angry and resentful towards him. He had promised her so solemnly two days ago that he would discuss everything with her, and then he acted without her consent on this important matter, leaving her the last to know in front of her family and even the angels. She had experienced the feeling of being so surprised that she was at a loss.

She also knew that he made this arrangement for her own good, in order to preserve her reputation to the greatest extent possible.

He was now the crown prince, and his status was even more sensitive and noble, but he went to the Rong En Marquis' Mansion (Prince Jing's Mansion) every day. Although he entered Prince Jing's Mansion openly every time, he mostly discussed matters with his grandfather and uncle in the front yard, or just stayed in the guest room in the front yard, but in the end he could not stop the people of the capital from gossiping.

What's more, those noble families who had been racking their brains to cram their daughters into the Eastern Palace, who had been on the sidelines because of the rumors that the crown prince kept a concubine, and who are now starting to get restless after the truth is revealed, may have been ready to fabricate stories and rumors, and who knows what kind of awful image they will portray her, the "future crown princess" who suddenly appeared.

He took the initiative to ask for permission for the marriage in order to protect her under his wings in the most formal and irrefutable way and cut off any possibility of rumors.