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Shi Anran had toasted Li Mu three cups of wine in a row, and these few simple sentences already expressed his intentions.

In the midst of his silence, Li Mu's pair of deep eyes gazed at her. He naturally knew that this wasn't a joke, so when he was on guard against Shi Anran, he also took her words into consideration.

In the end, Li Mu raised his wine cup to toast her. His breathing was a little heavy, and his thin lips slightly opened: "Listening to Anran's words actually surpassed ten years of hard reading!"

Immediately after, Shi Anran's smile was lifted slightly, and a trace of gentleness appeared on her face. The hair on her forehead was gently fluttering in the breeze, and her lips were slightly parted: "If there comes a day when Third Prince can soar to the skies, Anran only wants to be around the Monarch."

How could Li Mu not understand what she meant when he heard her? Although he did not dare believe that a girl could be that good, but since she was a noble, staying by his side was fine, and then … Maybe she really did fit in that spot.

Thinking about it this way, the gloominess in Li Mu's heart disappeared like smoke into thin air, and he said with a gentle yet serious tone: "If I become a king in the future, I will definitely grant you my blessing, is that alright?"

It was enough for smart people to reveal their secrets, and both sides were well aware of each other. There was no need for too much speculation or doubt. Once he said it, he would not be able to keep up with it.

These words were exactly what Shi Anran wanted to hear. She pursed her lips into a smile, raised her wine cup, and said in a carefree manner: "Anran will definitely remember what Third Prince said today."

"After obtaining the list for the Consort Candidate, there will be a senior servant from the palace who will come to teach you etiquette. I will begin the ceremony in advance, be careful and listen to the arrangements, don't cause unnecessary trouble." Li Mu's handsome face carried a light smile, but the meaning in his eyes weren't clear.

Three days later.

After looking around for a while, Shi Anran felt that the atmosphere was not right. The entire Shi Family was solemn and oppressive, as if it had never been there before. Shi Anran's gaze swept across Lian Xing, and asked: "What happened?"

Lian Xing lowered her eyes: "Reporting to Miss, after Master told Miss to return to the residence, she immediately went to the study room. The servants did not know what happened."

"Yo …" "This lady went out early in the morning. Some people might think that she went to meet someone!" Now that the third wife had nothing left to offer, she would naturally not let go of an opportunity to hurt her.

Liu Yue replied unhappily: Young miss is just walking around in a hurry, Third Concubine shouldn't open your mouth to slander others.

"You servant girl, how dare you talk back to your master!" Third Concubine raised her chin. Recently, without Shi Anyi as a burden, she had been through a lot, but Shi Yu had just given her some expensive brocade clothes recently, which allowed her to straighten her back.

Shi Anran lightly glanced at it, and said in a neutral tone: "Liu Yue's words are indeed mine, is there any other problem with Third Concubine? If there's nothing else, Anran will be going to the study room first. "

"Hmph …" The moment Master came back from court, his face looked odd. He said that he wanted to meet the big miss, could it be that the big lady has offended Master? " Third Wife said sharply.

After she finished speaking, she was met with a cold glare from Shi Anran.

Shi Anran was naturally aware of what had happened today. Not only did she know about it, she also knew that Shi Yu was definitely extremely unhappy. She calmed herself and walked towards the study room, lightly knocking on the door: "Daddy, it's my daughter."

"Come in." Shi Yu's voice sounded very tired, and it was also the only one who looked likehe wanted to keep her daughter, the successor of Shi Family, as she was about to enter the palace to become the Consort Candidate, how could she not make him sad?

Shi Anran blessed her body and asked softly: "Does father have anything to do with finding my daughter?"

Master Shi took a deep breath, as if he was trying to figure out how to start the conversation. After a long while, he said slowly, "Father heard that the palace is starting to select a Consort Candidate …"

"Daddy, could it be that daughter …" Shi Anran had already guessed it already, but she intentionally did not say the next half of the sentence.

Hearing this, Master Shi shook his head helplessly. "Father originally wanted to let you manage the family business, but it's difficult to disobey the imperial decree. What should we do if we enter the palace?"

Shi Anran only pretended to be very surprised and only reacted after a long while: "Daddy, you mean that my daughter is now in the Consort Candidate's namelist?"

"Sigh …" I think that this time, even Father can't do anything as you have to prepare for the arrival of the ceremonial nanny in the womb. " He shook his head again and sighed.

Shi Anran smiled and replied, "Father, daughter understands."

Shi Anran let out a light breath, and when she opened the door to the study, she saw that the third wife had immediately retracted her neck, and let out a light cough, as if she had just passed by. However, she couldn't hide the pleased look in her eyes, and thought to herself: This slut is about to enter the palace to become a Consort Candidate.

However, Shi Anran didn't even look at her. She was determined to get the Phoenix position, and this Shi Family wouldn't fall into the hands of an outsider.

"Miss, did something happen?" Liu Yue saw that her emotions were calm, but the calmer she became, the more it meant that something bad was happening.

Shi Anran stood under the weeping willow in the backyard, her sleeves gently swaying against the wind. Her white and tender chin was slightly tilted upwards, and her pair of eyes faintly contained a hint of anticipation. She smiled meaningfully: "Yi Yue, I'm afraid that I'm going to enter the palace soon. Pay more attention to whatever is happening in the Shi Family from now on."

Hearing that, the two of them were startled, Liu Yue could not hold back her words, and asked: "Could it be that Miss wants to enter the palace to become Consort Candidate?"

"Yeah." She faintly spat out two words.

Young miss, how can you not have someone by your side? Young miss, bring this servant and Yi Yue along!

This was exactly what Yi Yue wanted to say, and the two of them stared straight at her.

Shi Anran normally read a lot of books, not just anyone could be a maid in the palace, even the selected Consort Candidate s could not secretly bring their servant girls out. She could only smile helplessly: "The palace will naturally have its own etiquette, if all of you follow me, then who will watch over the palace for me?"

"Miss is right, I was inconsiderate!" Although Liu Yue was a little disappointed, she knew that she had to consider the big picture. She had to guard the Shi Family for the young miss, and could not let anyone take advantage of her.

The master and servants talked for a while, but it was only noon when the ceremonial mama of the imperial palace arrived. Shi Anran courteously welcomed her with a blessing, "Anran pays her respects to the mama!"

"Mm …" Chen mama nodded her head in satisfaction, thinking that this big miss Shi Family was actually quite obedient, and immediately said with a touch of gentleness: "In the next few days, this old servant will teach big miss about palace etiquette, speech and manners."

Shi Anran smiled and nodded, "If that's the case, I'll have to trouble Senior Sister to take care of it. Anran will definitely study hard."

Chen mama lightly replied, "That's good. This old servant has been to many of Miss Guan's homes these days. Miss Shi Family is the most courteous of them all. After entering the palace, I will definitely speak up for Miss on her behalf."

"Anran thanks Senior Sister first …"

Liu Yue pursed her lips. Their young miss was naturally gentle and demure, although entering the palace was good, it was not as free as being within her own clan. She felt it was a pity when she heard that the emperor was already in his forties and the young miss was still in her prime.