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One second to remember [Brushstroke Pavilion] [Free of charge, read the wonderful novel!]

The moment Shen Ninghua sat down, Baili Ang immediately greeted her in a low voice, "Ninghua, you're finally back."

"Thank you, Princess, for your concern. The smell on your body has lightened a lot. Once I settle down and continue to prescribe medicine for you, you'll be completely recovered in a short while." Baili An looked excited, and the worry in his eyes didn't seem fake. The genuine concern made Shen Ninghua feel a lot more at ease.

"Don't worry, I don't have that pungent smell anymore. I can even cover it with some powder. Even if I don't treat you now, I'll be very grateful to you." Although she would definitely enter the royal family's line of sight without this stench, and might even be used as a tool for marriage, she was still willing. She didn't want to live an isolated life anymore.

Shen Ninghua slightly smiled and raised her glass in a gesture of approval. She spoke in praise of her open-minded attitude, "A toast to the princess."

Baili An smiled warmly, "I also respect you."

The two of them smiled at each other, then each drank a mouthful of wine.

Zhao Hui Ying's voice that was full of smiles immediately rang out: "Your majesty, look. The relationship between Ning Hua and An Ran isn't ordinary. We just started the banquet and they've already started saluting each other."

Everyone followed the Queen's words and looked towards Shen Ninghua. For a moment, the place where she sat became the center of attention.

The Shen family had met with a problem with their prescription, it could be said that they had hurt the citizens. As the direct descendant of the Shen family, Shen Ninghua should have been implicated as well, but she managed to come up with a genuine prescription. Not only was she doted on by the emperor, she was even recognized as the foster daughter of the family, making people admire her luck, and no one knew what she would do when the emperor dealt with the Shen family.

Shen Ninghua, however, paid no attention to the gazes of the crowd as he stood up and said, "Imperial Father, when we were in Jiangnan, quite a number of commoners asked me to do this. They said that when I return to the capital and become a saint, I must represent them in thanking the Emperor. I beg the Emperor's permission for me to kowtow to you. "

Baili Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously wore a smile on his face: "Fine, then come up and join us."

Shen Ninghua smiled brightly and calmly walked to the center of the hall.

Everyone's eyes followed her unwittingly, and there were even some who wanted to see her make a fool of herself, deliberately using all of their might and killing intent onto her.

All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the main hall froze. The imperial court was filled with people, but the scene was so strange that one could hear a pin drop. There was not a single sound.

Shen Ninghua didn't seem to notice anything unusual in the surroundings. Every step she took was steady and steady. The distance between each step was almost as if it was measured.

Arriving at the center of the great hall, she stood up straight and gently arranged her flawless skirt, kneeling down in an elegant and smooth manner. She performed the most solemn kowtow in the Great An Dynasty, nine kowtows and nine kowtows, in addition to various connecting movements, the movements were complicated and took a long time. Normally, this sort of etiquette would only be performed by the officials when the emperor ascended to the throne.

Right now, her expression was solemn as she kowtowed as if she was a pilgrim. The solemn and dignified feeling made people unconsciously retract their auras.

After the ceremony, Shen Ninghua did not stand up. Instead, he kneeled on the ground and raised his head to look at Baili Qingfeng, who was sitting on the throne, "The people of Jiangnan did not have the opportunity to personally bow and thank the Emperor. I am fortunate enough to take his place. Long live, long live, and long live the Emperor!"

Baili Qingfeng walked down the stairs and personally helped her up. His eyes were filled with excitement as he said, "I've received your kindness. It's all been hard on you to condense this flower."

Shen Ninghua smiled. Her curved brows and eyes were filled with a fragmented light, causing others to unconsciously feel happy when they saw it.

Baili Qingfeng said in a clear voice, "I am very happy today. There is no need for all of you to stand on ceremony. You will not return until you're drunk tonight!"

"Thank you, my lord."

The emperor was happy. As his subjects, they had to be happy even if they were unhappy. The banquet was exceptionally lively. Baili Qingfeng and Zhao Huiying also gave him special face. It was only after the banquet ended that the Emperor and Empress left the stage.

When Shen Ninghua left, she had already been toasted a lot. Although her back was still straight, her steps were much more graceful. Princess An Ning was a little worried as she held her arm. "Ning Hua, I've already ordered someone to prepare the sobering soup. You can drink it once we return to your residence."

Shen Ninghua smiled gently and said, "Thank you Princess, I'm fine."

"You said it's okay." Baili'an raised his eyes to stare at her, only to see Shen Ninghua blushing slightly. His clear eyes were filled with billowing water, and his impeccable face was filled with a radiant smile. Even her heart was pounding as she said, "Don't drink in front of others anymore."

Fortunately, she was usually cold and collected. If she was smiling like this everyday, then who knew how many men in the capital would dream of her.

Shen Ninghua didn't seem to hear him clearly as she asked in a misty tone, "What?"

Seeing the face in front of him, Baili Ang snorted, "I'm glad that you're the one supporting me. If it was anyone else, they would have thrown you out long ago."

Shen Ninghua chuckled and said, "Then why don't you throw it out and see if there's anyone who can pick it up?"

"Royal father dotes on you so much, I'm going to throw you away now, won't he throw me out of the palace tomorrow?"

"It's fine, it's fine. Just throw it away and see." Shen Ninghua wasn't sure if it was due to the alcohol, but without his cold mask, he felt that he was sticking to something.

"Sister, hurry up and throw it away. I've already prepared to pick it up." Baili JinChuan walked over from the side, looking at Shen Ninghua with a face full of smiles. He never thought that she would be so interesting after getting drunk.

"Second Brother, why are you here?" They were almost at the Western Palace where the princesses lived. If it weren't for that deliberate action, why would Baili JinChuan never have appeared here.

Shen Ninghua let go of Princess An Xin's hand and raised her head to look at him with a pair of misty eyes. "I've already said it clearly, did the Duke forget?"

Princess Ran's heart trembled. Between Second Brother and Ning Hua … Did something happen in Jiangnan?

The expression on Baili JinChuan's face did not change. He turned to look at Baili Jingjing, "An Ran, you go back first. I have something I want to say to Ning Hua."

"Second brother, sister-in-law often comes to the palace to visit me these days. Now that I've heard that the banquet is over, I must be very anxious. Aren't you going back soon?" Although her second brother was not bad, she felt that Ning Hua wouldn't want to get involved with him.

Baili JinChuan smiled, "You have to help her. Don't worry, I just want to say a few words. I'll be going back soon."

"Mm, I've always believed in Second Brother. I'll be leaving first then. Xiao Hua, I'll go back to watch the people making the Awakening Wine. You'll be back in a while."

Shen Ninghua nodded her head and replied, "Yes, Princess can go first."

When Baili Jingchuan was far away, Baili JinChuan approached Shen Ninghua and took hold of her arm, "Ninghua, are you drunk?"

Shen Ninghua looked at him with a slight smile on her lips, "If you weren't me, how would you have known that I was drunk?"

"Hehe, if you were sober, you would never speak like this." As if you know me very well, "Shen Ninghua shook off his hand and walked to the side of the railing, leaning on it as she watched the light and shadows on the water surface. She comfortably squinted her eyes and said," I've already made it clear to His Highness the Second Prince that I don't want to be a concubine and I don't dare to try and climb up on your high branch.

"What if I marry you as my first wife?"

Shen Ninghua knitted his brows and looked at him, "What? You want to kill your second prince consort for me?"

With a serious expression, Baili JinChuan said seductively, "If you want me, I can do it for you."

"I don't want to!" Shen Ninghua turned her head abruptly and said, "Your Highness, I still have a bit of admiration for you. Don't take that admiration away from you."

Baili Jinchuan sneered, "So what if it's gone? What I want is your liking, not your appreciation."

Shen Ninghua stared at him seriously. The smile on her face disappeared without a trace. "Since you pretended that you didn't understand my hint, then I'll say it clearly. I won't marry you."

"Then who do you want to marry? Baili Jinze? "I heard that he is also secretly approaching you. My fifth brother is the most gentle and is good at taking care of girls. It's just that he has a lot of considerate people, so you shouldn't be confused."

Shen Ninghua was silent for a moment before laughing out loud, "As expected of brothers. Baili Jinze said that you have a main wife. You said that he was gentle and affectionate, and that they had a tacit understanding of each other."

"Xiao Hua, you really have your eyes on him?" A trace of haze flashed across Baili JinChuan's eyes.

Shen Ninghua retracted her smile and tilted her head to look at him. She neither admitted nor denied, "Do you think that with my looks and methods, I can firmly grasp his heart?"

A wave of anger rose in Baili JinChuan's heart, "You can hold onto it for now, but you can't hold onto it for the rest of your life. Once you lose your looks, he definitely won't look at you."

"Haha, you speak as if you can love me for the rest of your life. Second Prince, your words are really funny."

"You …" Baili JinChuan clenched his fist, she was so angry with him, but he couldn't bear to punish her, "Xiao Hua, I will explain everything clearly today. You can only marry me, no one else can! Hurry up and go back. There are palace maids waiting to lead the way for you. I'll be leaving first. "

Shen Ninghua leaned against the railing and allowed the night wind to blow her hair up. After a long while, she finally lifted her hand to press down on the hair by her ear. Her deep eyes were clear, without the slightest mistiness from before.

Baili JinChuan was extremely proud. She didn't want to become enemies with him right now, so she wanted to use the alcohol to explain her rejection. She didn't expect him to not only be proud, but also stubborn.

A light figure descended from a tree at the side, his black robes blending into the night. If one did not pay close attention, it would be difficult to notice, "The timing of my arrival was perfect, I was able to see the most exciting part."

Shen Ninghua abruptly turned around and saw the person approaching. His expression eased up slightly, "The person who just came to the banquet is still the person who replaced you, Ye Yi. Since you're back, why didn't you participate in the welcoming banquet?"

The person who had come was Chu Junyi. He had already changed back into the adopted son of the Xiao family. His devilish face and handsome appearance made him seem a little uncomfortable.

When the time comes, there will probably be rewards or penalties. A few days ago, someone visited your father and the others in the Sky Prison, so there will definitely be some changes tomorrow.

"Who's going to the Sky Prison?"

"Crown Prince."