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

His eyes were filled with a clear smile, as if they were filled with flowers blooming in spring. The moment he saw Shen Ninghua looking at him, his brown eyes slightly swayed, like the surface of a lake wrinkled by a gentle breeze, and waves rippled outwards.

There were clearly quite a number of people in between, but Shen Ninghua was able to confirm with a single glance that Bu Jinglan was looking at him. She turned her head around, a hint of coldness appearing in her delicate face.

Bu Jinglan's mufei was similar to Baili Jinze's mufei in that they both came from humble backgrounds, but their fates were completely different. Baili Jinze's mufei gave birth to him and he returned to the West. Baili Jinze had no choice but to be brought up in front of her other concubines. Not only did he manage to keep his child safe, he even made use of this child to rise up so that the emperor could make an exception and give the prince to her, who was still a noble at the time, to raise her personally. He even promoted her to a higher position until she became the concubine of the palace lord.

Baili An stood beside Shen Ninghua, looking at how respectful the crown prince was as he slightly turned his head and said in a low voice, "Logically speaking, even if the Great Yue State wanted to marry someone, they shouldn't send out such an influential prince. Ninghua, do you feel that something is amiss?"

Princess Tranquil East Tribe's thoughts were quite sharp. Shen Ninghua raised her head to look at the incomparably graceful Bu Jinglan and lightly smiled. "This time, they got the title of asking for a marriage alliance. I'm sure we'll know about it at the banquet later."

Baili'an nodded, turning his head to look at Bu Jinglan's handsome appearance. Not only did his heart beat wildly, he only felt an indescribable sense of elegance.

Shen Ninghua was stunned when he turned his head to look at Baili An's flushed face. It seemed like Bu Jinglan was truly an extraordinary charm.

Since the emissary's identity was that of a prince, the welcoming banquet was held in the Hall of Acceptance. Shen Ninghua was arranged to sit beside Baili An and the Ninth Princess, Baili Anqing.

Shen Ninghua slightly frowned. She had long since heard that this emissary from the Great Yue State had come to propose a marriage proposal. Everyone's eyes were already focused on the princess' seat, and she, who was only the emperor's adopted daughter, was placed between the two princesses.

It seemed that someone wanted him to come forward. Shifting seats at this time would only attract more attention. She could only sit still while Shen Ninghua calmly sat on his seat. His heart, however, turned cold.

The Ninth Princess, who was sitting at the side of Shen Ninghua and Baili Ang, had become more and more inconspicuous due to her poor health.

Everyone was guessing the emperor's motive for doing so. Chu Junyi was holding a glass of wine in her hands, and her eyes glinted with anger. She was the kind of woman he had been pursuing with all his heart. It wasn't enough to protect her as a treasure, but she was being sold for as a commodity now. How could he not be angry!? As he thought of this, his gaze involuntarily swept across Bu Jinglan, who was seated on the guest seat. A sharp cold glint flashed across his eyes.

The atmosphere of the banquet was especially lively. The envoy of Great Yue State held a wine cup and began to sing praises of the Great An Country's land all the way to the emperor's brilliance. Baili Qing Cang could not help but laugh.

Baili An sat to one side, listening to the envoy's incessant boasts. He smiled in amusement, "Ning Hua, that person is interesting. With just his mouth, he is qualified to be an envoy."

Shen Ninghua slightly smiled, "This person is the famous Zhang Tie. It's said that he died on the spot while clashing with two of his audience members."

"What?" He's actually this powerful? "

"En, moreover, this person not only has a formidable mouth, but he is also extremely intelligent. You should know that right now, it is still widely spread in the capital that this person wrote this book in order to praise the capital of Great Yue State in the capital, Shang Jing."

Baili An was extremely surprised. He had thought that this envoy was someone who was good at flattering. He hadn't thought that there would be such a talent hidden within the embroidery.

Shen Ninghua looked at Zhang Xianzi, who was still speaking with confidence and confidence, and thought to himself, "This mission sent by the Great Yue State is truly a crouching tiger and hidden dragon. Does it really have to be so big a battle to marry an imperial concubine?"

After about a quarter of an hour, envoy Zhang finally left. The Sixth Prince, Bu Jinglan, stood up with a wine cup in his hand. "Your Majesty the Emperor, thank you for your hospitality. I would like to first toast to express my gratitude."

"The Great Yue State and the Great An Country have a good relationship, and it would be beneficial for the friendship between the two countries to last for a long time. There's no need for you to be so polite."

Bu Jinglan smiled. His handsome face was filled with a dazzling brilliance and he exuded a temperament like jade, "Your Majesty, I'm sure you've heard that the reason why you've come to the Great An Country is to express your friendship. Secondly, you've come to ask for a woman to be my wangfei.

Baili Qingfeng laughed loudly, "Alright, since the two nations can't get married, that's for the best. My daughter only has the Fifth Princess, Baili Anqing, and the Ninth Princess, Baili Anqing, still unmarried. You …"

Bu Jinglan interrupted, his eyes carrying a warm and doting look, "Your Majesty, my Great Yue State doesn't pay much attention to one's birth. No matter if it is a princess or a commoner, as long as we are able to love each other, I will take an eight man palanquin and marry her as my consort."

Bu Jinglan had always been handsome, but now that he had such an affectionate look on his face, she was simply mesmerized.

Seeing the blushing faces of Baili An and Baili Anqing, Shen Ninghua's heart trembled slightly. It seemed that this Sixth Prince of the State of Yue was going to stir up many young ladies' hearts in the imperial court. He wondered who he was going to marry in the end.

On the contrary, he was piqued by the meaning behind his words: "You mean that this time, regardless of status, as long as you see it, the commoners will marry as imperial concubines?"

Bu Jinglan smiled, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Empress Zhao Huiying, who had been sitting at the side without interrupting, suddenly spoke up, "This kind of argument is rather interesting. Your Majesty, if the woman the Sixth Prince has taken a fancy to is really a commoner, then you should recognize her as your adopted daughter and bestow her with the title of a princess. Let the Sixth Prince have his part with her."

As soon as the empress finished speaking, someone at the side had already answered, "Esteemed Empress is right. Speaking of which, isn't Princess Radiant also an adopted daughter of the emperor?"

Everyone's gaze fell on Shen Ninghua. Many of them had expressions of watching a good show.

The empress wanted to marry him out! With an indifferent expression, Shen Ninghua placed the teacup in his hand on the table. "If Imperial Father accepts another adopted daughter, she'll be able to accompany me. However, the marriage between the two nations is a big matter, and we still have to be of equal status."

That's right, marriage was an alliance for peace between two nations. If the Sixth Prince could stay together for a long period of time and marry a commoner back, how much attention would he receive? I am afraid that I will not be able to consolidate the relationship between the two countries.

Bu Jinglan turned to look at Shen Ninghua, a trace of awe in his eyes.

After the age of 15, Shen Ninghua's appearance had become even more outstanding. Her body seemed to have an enchanting aura. When it was strong, it was like fire and flowers. When it was light and elegant, it was like water and clouds.

"You must be Princess Radiant. I've long heard of the princess' beautiful name, but I've never had the chance to meet her. It's better to see her today than to hear of her. The princess is as beautiful as an immortal, not like a mortal."

Such straightforward praise made everyone dare to be curious. They all waited to see how Shen Ninghua would respond.

"Thank you, Sixth Prince, for your praise." Shen Ninghua was aware of this fact and did not reject it. She accepted Bu Jinglan's praise directly.

Bu Jinglan was getting more and more surprised. She originally thought that the women of the Great An Country were as delicate as dodder, and needed to depend on trees to survive. She did not expect that Shen Ninghua would be able to do the same.

The glass in Chu Junyi's hand issued a crackling sound. The hall was filled with the sound of conversation, but it didn't attract anyone's attention. He expressionlessly threw the broken wine cup on the table, then picked up a cloth to wipe his hands.

"Your Majesty, I hope that with Your Majesty's permission, we can stay a little longer and enjoy the beautiful scenery of peace. If we meet a suitable candidate for the imperial concubine, we can have more time to get to know each other and build up our relationship." Bu Jinglan was frank.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Sixth Prince's identity was not enough for Baili Qing Cang and Zhao Hui Ying to accompany him throughout the entire journey. After the banquet was over, the Emperor and Empress left early, leaving behind the prince and a few officials to take care of him.

The ninth princess, Baili Anqing, was pulled to the side to play. Seeing that no one was around, Baili Ang asked, "Ningxia, you should have felt it just now. Imperial Mother's intention seems to be for you to marry her."

"Yes." The last time the emperor told her to go to Ning Kun Palace, he just wanted to probe her out. She thought he hadn't revealed anything, but the empress must still be suspicious of her. Because of her mother, the empress knew that Baili Qing would not easily deal with her, and thus thought of a method to deal with her. Even without the sudden visit of Bu Jinglan and the rest, the empress would still think of a way to send her far away from the capital.

Without the emperor and empress, and with the departure of some of the court officials, the atmosphere of the banquet became even more heated. There were already many people who wanted to stir up a commotion to watch a talent show.

She didn't expect that Baili Anqing would be pushed out. The ninth princess immediately asked for help, pulling Baili Anqing over as well.

Shen Ninghua didn't want to interfere, so she sat on her seat and slowly sipped on her tea.

It was unknown when Bu Jinglan arrived at Shen Ninghua's side. With a smile, she said, "Princess Zhao Hua doesn't seem to like the atmosphere here."

However, Shen Ninghua shook his head. "Why would I not like it? It's not easy for people to get so excited like this in normal times. "

Bu Jinglan smiled with a carefree expression, "I had thought that the princess would like things that are peaceful and peaceful. After all, the princess seems to be a person who enjoys peace and quiet."

"Sixth Prince, you guessed wrong. I hate silence." A trace of disgust flashed past Shen Ninghua's eyes. Having lived in the Cold Palace for so many years, she often didn't even have someone to talk to. When she couldn't stand it anymore, she would knock her head against the wall.

"Then Princess will definitely like our Great Yue State. We are both very good at singing and dancing, whether we are young children or old people, and you can see it all over the place. "

Shen Ninghua coldly smiled and said, "Sorry, I don't like it."