The two of them stood outside the hall and waited for a long time, but saw no response from inside. They were anxious and overjoyed when they heard the summons. They hurriedly straightened their clothes, straightened their hair and crowns, maintaining the most elegant and beautiful posture, and walked side by side. Enter the main hall.
From a distance, I saw a young man sitting on the dragon chair. After half a year, he didn't look haggard at all. Instead, he looked more energetic. Even his cold eyes seemed to be more mature than before. Gentle and amiable.
He was naturally handsome, but his demeanor was so fierce that people only dared to look at him from a distance and did not dare to get close. Now his handsome eyes were smiling, and his grace was even better than before.
Gao Yue and Qi Yao both blushed and their hearts were beating wildly. They suppressed their inner excitement and knelt down to pay homage: "My lord, please pay homage to Your Highness!"
"Get up!" Xiao Lin said with a smile on his face, "You are not outsiders, so there is no need to be polite! Come and give me a seat!"
As soon as these words came out, both women were beaming with joy, and the turbulent emotions in their hearts almost overflowed. They suppressed their inner joy and thanked them with smiles: "Thank you, Your Highness!"
Bai Ze looked at it strangely: "Your Highness, Xiao Ali really won't let you hurt them, but the way you are now is a bit too amiable, isn't it? You know they are admirers, but you are still like this, you are not angry. Are you adding fuel to the fire? Look, these two girls are so excited by your smile!"
"Shut up!" Xiao Lin glanced at him and talked to him with his mind, "You have a sense of self-discipline, you don't need to say anything!"
After saying this, he looked at Gao Yue and Qi Yao, pointed at Gao Yue and said, "Are you Miss Qi San?"
Gao Yue was originally full of joy, but he was stunned by his words. He didn't know how to reply for a moment. Xiao Lin didn't care about her, so he looked at Qi Yao again and said with a smile: "Then you are a tall girl!"
Qi Yao's face also cooled down at a speed visible to the naked eye.
His Highness the Crown Prince didn’t even recognize them...
If you don't even recognize it, why should you ask whether you like it or not?
The two of them had a basin of cold water poured on their heads. They both looked dull and had tears in their eyes, looking pitiful towards Chu Chu.
Unfortunately, Xiao Lin said to himself as if he hadn't seen her: "I remember the last time I saw you, it was a year ago. You and Zhang Xueyun participated in the selection of the crown princess, but I remember that you didn't look like this at that time!"
"Your Highness, you have admitted your mistake!" Gao Yue couldn't help but said, "My daughter is not Qi Yao, but Gao Yue!"
"My daughter is not Gao Yue, but Qi Yao!" Qi Yao also explained in a hesitant voice.
"Is that so?" Xiao Lin pretended to be extremely surprised, looked at the two of them with wide eyes for a moment, and then suddenly realized, "Yes, I made a mistake! No wonder Mr. Gu thinks this face is not right! Really? I’m sorry for you!”
"It's okay!" Gao Yue forced a smile, "His Highness has been busy with work recently, and we haven't seen each other for a long time. It's inevitable for us to admit our mistakes when we meet suddenly!"
"Yes, Sister Yue and I have always been in and out of the same place. It is reasonable for Your Highness to be confused!" Qi Yao also forced a smile to excuse Xiao Lin.
"The two girls are so sensible and considerate, it's so comforting to Gu Shi!" Xiao Lin smiled gently and amiably. "Gu Shi is too busy. In his mind, all the important matters in the court are occupied, and he has forgotten what the ministers have in their homes. Daughter-in-law! Your father and brother have worked hard with me, and they have also worked extremely hard!"
"That is their duty as ministers!" The two women were obedient and modest. "It is their blessing to serve His Highness!"
"But they are working hard outside, and everything at home is left to you women!" Xiao Lin said, "You have been in fear for the past six months, right?"
When the two women heard the words, they were about to say a few polite words. Who would have thought that Xiao Lin didn't wait for the two of them to speak, and sighed softly: "Look, it's only been less than a year, and they are already so haggard! I remember a year ago, You are still a fresh little girl! Now, your face has actually seen the weather, and you seem to have suddenly aged several years!"
When the two women heard this, they looked up in shock. They couldn't believe their ears!
What did Your Highness just say?
Are they no longer pretty little girls?
Have you seen the frost on your face?
What does he mean?
Do you think the two of them are... old?
They are only nineteen years old this year, several years younger than him!
But when I thought about it again, I felt sad again.
Nineteen years old is actually a bit embarrassing for Da Xiao.
Women in the Xiao Dynasty started to marry at the age of 15 or 16, and 90% of the women would get married by the age of 18.
In fact, they are the same, but unlike ordinary women, their hearts are all devoted to Xiao Lin. Women who want to be the prince wholeheartedly disdain the famous families in the capital.
Originally, this matter was a done deal, but God's calculations were not as good as those of humans. Emperor Xiao intervened, and the two of them had no choice but to retreat in anger, but they were unwilling to give in. They always wanted to wait until the day when the prince came to power, and then enter the East Palace as a concubine.
These second-class people have waited until they are this age.
In fact, they always felt that they were still young and beautiful, but they never expected that when they met again after a year, His Highness the Crown Prince would think they were old.
So, does he like young and immature girls like Su Li?
The two women sat there, feeling sore in their hearts and almost bursting into tears!
Bai Ze stood aside and watched. Seeing this, he couldn't help but give Xiao Lin a thumbs up: "Old man, when it comes to breaking a woman's heart, you are the most ruthless in the world!"
First he pretended not to know the girl, but now he thought the girl was old. He was as young as a pretty girl, but he was so shocked that he almost wilted. This man was so bad!
Xiao Lin raised her eyebrows at him and continued her performance.
"You father and brother have worked hard and your merits are great. You ladies have also contributed a lot. I have always said that I would hold a family banquet to reward you, but I haven't made time yet. You are here today..."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Li Rufeng and said, "Rufeng, quickly bring those good things from the lonely warehouse. Everything that a woman can use, bring them here so that the two girls can have a good time selecting them!"
"Your Highness, we are not here to ask for rewards!" Gao Yue stopped with tears, and Qi Yao choked in agreement, "We entered the palace to...visit...His Highness...we...heard..."
She stammered to get to the point. Unexpectedly, she was interrupted by Xiao Lin before she was halfway through speaking.
"I know that you are all good girls with noble character and regard money as dirt, but this is my wish. You have to accept it if you don't want to accept it! Apart from these, I have nothing else to give you!"
When he said this, he paused deliberately and looked at the expressions of the two women.
Sure enough, when the two women heard this, their expressions became darker and darker.
Were they rejected before they even opened their mouths?
And he refused so... straightforwardly...
However, I am so unwilling!
The two women looked at each other and saw the reluctance in each other's eyes. They exchanged glances and decided to try again.
