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No matter how much Zi slowed down, he was only a few steps away from Zhao Pingqing after all. He sighed.

"Please forgive me, Miss Zhao." After saying so, she took the scissors and cut Zhao Pingqing's head off. Zhao Pingqing screamed and fell to the ground. She was covered with snow. She cried, "No! Sister Chen, please spare me! I won't dare to do it again!"

After signalling Zi to retreat, Shen Xijun looked down at Zhao Pingqing's tear-stained face and said, "You're finally willing to admit it?"

Zhao Pingqing sobbed, "I …" "I just don't want my sister to use her loyalty in the future. I will regret it in the future. I am doing this for my sister's good!"

"For my own good?" Shen Xijun sneered, "Doesn't this mean that I have to thank you? "Zhao Pingqing!"

"What I said was the truth, as if there was a lie, then …"

"Shut up!" Shen Xijun glared at her fiercely, "Do you think that I would still believe you even at this point? For my own good? "Zhao Pingqing, do you think I am a three year old boy?"

"I …" "It's been ten years. I've known you for almost ten years now, but I didn't know that you would be so scheming, like this, in front of others, like this. Zhao Pingqing, you sure are capable!"

"No, that's not it." Zhao Pingqing shook her head with all her might. "King Rui never had any feelings for his sister. Even if he married her, he wouldn't be happy. I don't want my sister to regret it in the future."

Shen Xijun bent over and pinched her sharp chin. With a ferocious look, he said, "Are you really afraid that I will regret it, or do you have some sort of ulterior motive?" Her face suddenly changed. She looked at Zhao Pingqing and said, "I remember you are seventeen this year, right?"

After Zhao Pingqing nodded, she spoke word by word, "Ordinary people get engaged when they are 15 or 16 years old, but you …" "Ping Qing, there's no news at all."

Zhao Pingqing clutched her clothes and said in panic, "I …" I'm not in a hurry, and mother can't bear for me to get married so early, so she thought … Stay at home for two more years. "

"Is that so?" These two words were filled with doubt, but a familiar voice came from behind, "Zong Ji, what are you doing?"

Shen Xijun turned around and saw a forty year old green-clothed female standing not far away. She frowned, "Aunt Chun? Why are you here? "

Chun Qu bent down and smiled. "Your servant came out with Princess Hua-Yang to offer her some incense. Coincidentally, I ran into Zong Ji halfway." Not far from her, there was a carriage with a green roof and a red curtain. The word "Ping Yang" was written on the lanterns hanging on both sides of the carriage.

"Why did Miss Zhao fall to the ground? Quickly get up, be careful of catching a cold." "Thank you, aunt!" She stepped forward to help Zhao Pingqing up.

Chun Chun handed over the handkerchief and said warmly, "Such a beautiful face. It's filled with tears. Hurry and wipe it." She had followed Princess Pingyang for so many years that it was impossible for her not to see the problem. However, there were some things that it was better not to expose them.

However, Shen Xijun did not think like that. She snatched the handkerchief away and coldly said, "Why are you being so courteous to her? It's better if you catch a cold. Let her properly think about herself."

Zhao Pingqing's tears that she had stopped fell down again. Chun Chun smiled apologetically, "Isn't Zong Ji the best person to you? Why are you suddenly angry?"

Shen Xijun snorted and did not say anything. At this moment, a pleasant voice came from the carriage that was stopped not too far away, "My lord, Pingqing, both of you come over."

Shen Xijun and Zhao Pingqing didn't dare to hesitate in the face of Princess Pingyang's summons. They both stepped forward and bowed, while one of them lifted the curtain slightly to reveal half of her dignified face, "What happened to you two?"

Zhao Pingqing spoke first, "To reply to the princess, I had a small misunderstanding with my sister. But now, I am fine." After a brief pause, she continued, "It's been a long time since we've had peace. I'm afraid my parents are missing something. If there's nothing else, we'll leave first."

Princess Pingyang's eyes lit up as she looked at her and said gently, "Alright, let's go back quickly."

How could Shen Xijun be willing to comply? She stomped her feet and said, "Mother!"

Princess Pingyang ignored her and said to Zhao Pingqing, "Go on."

"Thank you, wangfei." Zhao Pingqing didn't dare to look at Shen Xijun. She hurriedly left with her two maids.

Seeing them leave, Shen Xijun was angry and anxious as she said, "Mother, you don't know how hateful Zhao Pingqing is. You can't just let him go like this!"

Princess Pingyang's face turned dark. "You mean you want to continue making a fool of yourself?"

Shen Xijun pouted and said, "Even if she makes a fool of herself, it's still her!"

"Alright!" Princess Pingyang lightly rebuked him, "Get on the carriage. Tell mother what happened. If she really does go through the motions, mother will take it back for you."

Dongfang Zhi and the rest did not know what happened next. After they arrived at King Rui's mansion, Mu Qianxue brought Xia Yue to the East District. Unexpectedly, Dongfang Zhi also followed them over.

After they entered the main hall, served tea and boiled a charcoal brazier, Xia Yue tactfully pulled Xu Li and the others away, leaving the two of them to talk in private.

Mu Qianxue was the first to break the silence. "Your Highness shouldn't have treated the young mistress of the Prosperity Sect like that."

"According to the princess' wishes, I should happily accept this marriage, right?" The gaze that landed on Mu Qianxue was filled with grief and disappointment.

"But this is the empress dowager's arranged marriage, so the prince can't refuse." Mu Qianxue's eyes drooped as she stared at her pure white fingers. The silver tassels hanging from the pearl hairpin swayed slightly on her temples.

"No matter who arranged the marriage, I would never marry Shen Xijun!" Dongfang Wenyi spoke with determination.

Mu Qianxue raised her eyes and stared at him, "Is Your Highness the result of a decree? The grand concubine, the ninth king, the trusted aides in the army, and even the people in Prince Rui's house don't have their lives? "

The hall quieted down, and only the occasional sound of coal exploding could be heard from the charcoal brazier. The weak sunlight shone through the white paper window onto Dongfang Zhi's body. "What about you? Do you want me to marry her?"

Mu Qianxue's fingertips trembled, and in the next moment, she had already tucked them into her wide sleeves. She calmly said, "The position of the Chang Rong Sect's young mistress is honorable, and she has also received the favor of the empress dowager. She is the most compatible with Your Highness."

Dongfang Zi didn't let this tiny movement go. He spat out three words from his cold lips. "You're lying!"

"Everything Qianxue said was from the bottom of my heart, and she did not lie to you."

Dongfang Yi walked up to her and said seriously, "If that's really the case, then look at me and say what you just said again!"

The unconcealed emotions in his eyes caused ripples to form in Mu Qianxue's calm heart. She knew what Dongfang Zhi wanted, but … She couldn't respond!