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Today, the sky was clear and cloudless. Birds were chirping outside the window, it was very lively.

Xuanyuan Zhan then thought of going to the palace early to talk with Xuanyuan Jing and see what she thought about the marriage. If she really had no intentions towards Mu Ming, then it would be easier to settle it.

If she was interested in Mu Ming, then this matter would be troublesome. If she did not handle this well, then Mu Ming and Shangguan Qinger would not be the only ones involved.

As he walked, he soon reached the front of the palace. The palace was as exquisite and gorgeous as ever, and the palace looked even more peaceful and quiet in the early morning, but Xuanyuan Zhan knew that behind the tranquility was a huge storm. Accompanying a monarch like a tiger would mean losing one's life.

From a distance, Xuanyuan Zhan could see Xuanyuan Jing playing with the zither in the pavilion. She was dressed in plain clothes, and her black hair was fluttering in the wind. The melodious sound of the zither entered Xuanyuan Zhan's ears, but on the surface, there were some unexplainable emotions. Xuanyuan Zhan thought that this sister of his was probably thinking about the matter of royal father giving her a marriage, and didn't know what to do.

"Big brother, why are you here? It's been a long time since you've come to the palace to see me. " Just as Xuanyuan Zhan was in a daze, he heard the gentle voice of a young lady, which carried a hint of complaint.

Xuanyuan Zhan immediately raised his head and smiled at Xuanyuan Jing, then walked into the pavilion with large strides. Seeing that the fragrant tea on the table was emitting a faint fragrance, he spoke out by himself: "I'll first drink a cup of tea to moisten my throat, I came here today for a reason, if I didn't say it, you would have guessed it too."

With that, she lightly sipped on her tea and waited for Xuanyuan Jing's reaction.

"Big brother, let's talk inside the room first. It's cold outside."

Xuanyuan Jing chuckled, she stood up and walked towards her residence. The servant quickly packed up her things and followed along, while Xuanyuan Zhan followed her.

After entering the room and sitting down, Xuanyuan Jing brought out the top-quality Hibiscus Cake and let Xuanyuan Zhan eat it. However, she didn't bring up the matter of bestowing the marriage at all, which caused Xuanyuan Zhan to feel even more unsure of himself.

Seeing that Xuanyuan Jing did not speak for a long time, Xuanyuan Zhan thought that maybe this girl's skin was too thin, and was embarrassed to bring it up, afraid that he would make a joke of her.

Thinking up to here, Xuanyuan Zhan coughed lightly, and then said: "Jing'er, how do you view the marriage bestowed to you by royal father? I am not an outsider, you don't need to hide it from me. You only need to speak out your true thoughts and brother will also be able to make plans for you. "

Finished speaking, he carefully observed Xuanyuan Jing's expression, afraid that she would miss nothing.

Hearing Xuanyuan Zhan's words, Xuanyuan Jing was not in a hurry to answer, he indifferently picked up a piece of hibiscus cake and nibbled at it, after seeing Xuanyuan Zhan looking at him, waiting for him to answer, he nodded his head and asked calmly: "I heard that Mu Ming was your subordinate before?"

Xuanyuan Zhan nodded his head casually, and said: "That's right, he was previously my subordinate, I am actually quite familiar with him. If you have anything you want to ask me, feel free to ask me."

"There's no need for that. I've heard people say that he is a sincere and cultured man. Naturally, I am quite satisfied with such a man and have nothing to ask."

Xuanyuan Jing said indifferently. Her pupils were as calm as a lake, making others unable to guess her true emotions.

Hearing his sister's words, it was as if she had resigned herself to her fate. Xuanyuan Zhan could not help but be anxious, and immediately asked: "Then, Jing Er, do you really agree to this marriage? If you have any objections, you can say it out. We'll think of something together. "

Xuanyuan Jing poured a cup of fragrant tea and lit it up with incense. Only when the entire room was filled with the faint scent of forget-me-nots, did she slowly say: "There's nothing wrong with Mu Xuanyin's name, not to mention that this person was personally selected by royal father. This marriage was personally arranged by royal father in front of everyone, so as a princess, I naturally have no objections."

After he finished speaking, he did not say another word. He just took the needle and thread on the bed and began sewing.

Xuanyuan Zhan lowered his head to look, it was actually a mandarin duck bed, as a princess, he could have handed over the matters to the servant, but Xuanyuan Jing had sewed everything up, she definitely recognized this marriage from the bottom of her heart, and had actually started preparing the marriage supplies.

If his sister could really find a very reliable man that was worth entrusting her entire life to, he would be completely at ease and would not be obstructed at all.

However, how could he not know that Mu Ming and Shangguan Qinger were a pair of people that were already betrothed to each other, and that Feng Yu wanted his help to annul the engagement, how could he watch his own sister marry the wrong person, and see Mu Ming and Shangguan Qinger get separated from each other?

Thinking about this, Xuanyuan Zhan asked: "Jing Er, do you have any feelings for Mu Ming?" 'Could it be that she had already promised her sister's name, which was why she accepted the marriage so calmly? ' When he thought of this, he felt even more uncertain.

Hearing Xuanyuan Zhan's question, Xuanyuan Jing suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, and was unable to reply for a while.

But after thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "Brother, this marriage was decided by royal father, so there is no need for any feelings. Excessive feelings can become a hindrance, and if there is no feelings, we can face each other calmly."

"But …" Jing Er, are you really going to accept this? You do not like him, and he may not like you. "

In Xuanyuan Zhan's heart, he couldn't help but feel sad for Xuanyuan Jing, even his voice became a little louder.

"Hur hur." Xuanyuan Jing chuckled. Xuanyuan Zhan looked up to see a helpless expression on Xuanyuan Jing's face.

"Big brother, you don't have to worry about me. Mu Ming and I will only have to respect each other. He will be his general in the battlefield, and I will be my good wife and mother. Furthermore, I have already sent someone to investigate and found out that Mu Xueqing is a kind-hearted and upright person and that her relationship with him is not bad. If we were to entrust her, I believe that I would be able to lead a more stable life. "

Xuanyuan Jing said without feeling sad or happy. The embroidery on her hand did not stop, as if she had lost her soul long ago and had lost herself.

When Xuanyuan Zhan saw that his sister had already accepted his fate, he felt resentful towards his father for his selfishness, and also pained for his sister's calm acceptance. But if things really turned out like this, then none of the three of them would be blissful in the future.

Thinking to this point, Xuanyuan Zhan couldn't help but rejoice at himself. It was fortunate that Feng Yu was always by his side, otherwise, her life would have been so boring and followed the rules.

The appearance of the phoenix feather caused his ice-cold heart to gradually melt, turning his iron body into a pool of spring water.

Seeing Xuanyuan Zhan frown and ponder, Xuanyuan Jing thought he was worried about herself, so she opened her mouth and said: "Big Brother, as a princess, I should be helping the country in the first place. How would I dare to hope that I can find a man who can match my feelings?"

Xuanyuan Zhan gently shook his head and asked: "Have you never thought of finding someone who loves you the way to live with him in the future? Live the life you want? "

A person's life is so short, there aren't many things that they can decide on their own. If they can't even get married, then what's the point of living.

Hearing Xuanyuan Zhan's question, Xuanyuan Jing's heart trembled, her hand trembled, and the needle stabbed into her flesh, causing blood to immediately gush out.

"Jing Er, your hand was stabbed!" Xuanyuan Zhan shouted to Xuanyuan Jing.

Just then, the servant by the side heard, and immediately used some hemostasis gauze to help Xuanyuan Jing bind it well, then kept the needle and thread.

Xuanyuan Jing looked at her own hand in a daze, and as if she couldn't feel the pain, she said to Xuanyuan Zhan: "Big brother, finding someone who truly loves you is already extremely difficult, but if you want to find someone who loves you, isn't that just too difficult? I'm afraid that Jing Er won't have this blessing in her life. I just need to accept everything that royal father has arranged. Other than that, I don't dare to ask for anything else. "

"But, you're not going to be happy like this. Are you sure you'll respect each other after marriage?"

Seeing that her sister did not resist the marriage at all, Xuanyuan Zhan could not help but feel anxious in his heart.

But since it was only him who resisted, then his royal father would definitely be angered, and perhaps he might even kill the entire Nine Clans. If Xuanyuan Jing was also against the marriage, then things might even turn for the better.

Hearing Xuanyuan Zhan's words, Xuanyuan Jing was stunned, then revealed a smile, "But, if I do not agree, then what? This time it's Mu Ming, at the very least I am someone who knows his limits. Then the next time, Royal Father might let me marry someone he doesn't know and has no way of finding out. "

Being in the emperor's household, she had already seen through his intentions. Even if she didn't marry Mu Ming this time, father would still find another husband for her next time. Since she was married left and right, what did it matter to her who she married?

Hearing Xuanyuan Jing's words, Xuanyuan Zhan's heart trembled.

That's right, royal father's nature has always been like this. If he wanted to think about one thing, he would definitely think about the benefits the country would bring to him behind this matter first. He would never think about the feelings this matter would bring to the people involved.

Seeing Xuanyuan Zhan remain silent, Xuanyuan Jing took a sip of the fragrant tea and continued to speak: "The true love in this emperor's house is originally a nothingness, most relationships are driven by benefits, from the day I saw it clearly, I no longer wished for more, I only wished to live a peaceful life, and the happiness of love is something that is unattainable, I absolutely do not dare to ask for too much."

could not help but feel sorry for his sister as he watched Xuanyuan Jing blandly talk about everything, as if he had already seen through everything in the world and did not have any expectations for his future marriage.

Whether in terms of food or clothing, she was never the least bit stingy. Originally, he thought that in the marriage, she would definitely be able to freely choose her own way, but never would he have thought that in the end, she was still just a chess piece that the imperial family could use.

The royal family was truly the most cold-blooded of them all. They would have matured earlier if they had known better. They only wished to be ordinary people in their next life.