After the dance, Gu Jinghe asked Ayimu.
"Princess Ayimu, I wonder if there is someone you like among the men here?"
Ayimu nodded.
"Your Majesty, yes."
Gu Jinghe looked at her with a half-smile.
"Oh? I wonder who the princess likes?"
When he said this, he glanced vaguely in the direction of Lu Xingping from the corner of his eye. The man was holding the wine glass in his hand tightly and frowning slightly.
It has only been two months since she came to the capital, and she already has a sweetheart?
He even refused to return to the Western Region because of that man.
Obviously before leaving the border, she promised that he would personally take her back to the Western Regions.
I don't know why, but when I think of this, I feel a little sour in my heart.
Lu Xingping picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine. He turned to look at the lieutenant and whispered, "I'll go out for some fresh air and I'll be back soon."
After saying that, he quietly walked out of the hall.
Ayimu was about to say that person's name when she caught sight of Lu Xingping standing up, and her beautiful eyebrows twisted.
Why did he leave?
"General Lu, wait."
Lu Xingping stopped and looked at her with some confusion.
"Why did the princess call me?"
Ayimu saluted Gu Jinghe.
"Your Majesty, the person I like is General Lu Xingpinglu."
Since she was born, her father has taught her that she has to fight for what she wants. At least if she works hard, she won't regret it in the future.
At this moment, she wants to fight for her own happiness.
Ayimu looked back at Lu Xingping with a shy expression.
"General Lu, are you willing to marry me?"
Lu Xingping was stunned, as if he didn't expect that Ayimu would ask in public, was she attracted to him even though they had only been together for less than a month?
Or is it because, among the men present, only a few are familiar with him?
The only thing he was sure of was that he didn't dislike Ayimu, and even felt a little happy when he heard her say that she pleased him.
Seeing that Lu Xingping was not answering her words, Ayimu thought that he had no intention of her.
The anticipation in his eyes was gradually replaced by disappointment.
Don't want to?
In front of so many people, he didn't even give a reason for rejection. He really didn't give any face at all.
She didn't have many friends in the capital.
Now that I have been rejected in public, I am afraid that I will become the laughing stock of everyone in the future, right?
Ayimu looked back at Gu Jinghe.
"Your Majesty, although I want to choose my husband by myself, I don't want to force anyone else to do it. Since General Lu has no intention of doing so, I'll take another look."
After she finished speaking, she walked to her seat with red eyes.
Lu Xingping stretched out his hand and moved his lips, but in the end he didn't know what to say.
Lu Xinghe, who was in the front position, glanced in the direction of Lu Xingping, with thoughts flashing in his calm eyes.
The next moment, a slender white hand was seen covering his big palm.
Chu Yue looked at him, with a faint smile in her dark eyes, "Ms. Xingping, it seems that Xingping doesn't have any dislike for Princess Ayimu at all."
It's just that he doesn't seem to understand his thoughts about Ayimu yet.
In this life, it is rare to meet someone you like.
Xingping is also twenty-two years old.
Mother was worried that Xingping was always on the battlefield and would not be able to find a wife. Now that the opportunity was in front of them, they had to seize it.
Lu Xinghe patted the back of Chu Yue's hand, stood up from his seat, clasped his fists towards Gu Jinghe and said, "Your Majesty, since Princess Ayimu has chosen Xingping, it is better to accomplish this good thing and to conclude the agreement." The alliance between the Western Region and Nanyuan is the icing on the cake.”
Gu Jinghe did not agree immediately, but looked at Lu Xingping who was standing a little further away.
"General Lu, I wonder if you are willing?" Then he said, "Don't worry, if you don't want to, I won't force you. After all, Princess Ayimu also said just now that she doesn't want to force others to do anything."
There was a look in his eyes that showed no resistance, and his voice revealed the majesty of an emperor.
Lu Xingping came to the center of the hall and knelt down towards Gu Jinghe.
"Wei Chen is willing to marry Princess Ayimu as his wife."
Gu Jinghe laughed.
"Okay!" He finalized the words, looked at Lu Xingping and Ayimu and said, "I will arrange a marriage between you and Princess Ayimu. Considering that you are both of marriageable age, I will check the date earlier and get married soon. Well, we might as well ask the eldest prince of the Western Regions to attend Princess Ayimu’s wedding before going back.”
"yes."
Lu Xingping stood up and retreated to his seat.
At this moment, the depression in his heart just because of Ayimu's words finally dissipated.
He looked up at Ayimu opposite and saw that she was also looking at him.
His eyes were inquiring.
Just seeing Lu Xingping looking towards her, he quickly lowered his head.
…
Soon, the banquet ended and everyone left one after another.
Aziz intercepted Lu Xingping outside the palace.
Looking at the tall and straight man in front of him, the expression on his face was not very good-looking.
After all, the man in front of him not only led troops to attack the Western Region, but also kidnapped his sister to the Nanyuan Kingdom. If not, he would not have to separate from his sister. It would be difficult for him to see each other again in the future.
"Lu Xingping, treat my sister well. If you dare to bully her in the future, my army from the Western Region will definitely attack Nanyuan Kingdom."
Lu Xingping remained calm.
"Since I agreed to marry Princess Ayimu, I don't need the eldest prince to remind me. I will treat her well in the future."
Aziz tightened his fists.
"You better keep your word!"
Ayimu on the side saw him and hurriedly stepped forward to hold his brother's arm.
"Brother, it's getting late, let's go back and rest first?"
He then nodded with Lu Xingping and dragged Aziz away.
It wasn't until the two figures disappeared from sight that Lu Xingping got on the carriage and headed home.
…
The next day, Aziz led Ayimu to the Lu Mansion. Firstly, he wanted to see the situation in the Lu Mansion, and secondly, he wanted to test the attitude of the people in the Lu Mansion towards his sister.
Yun Cuihe and Lu Youchuan received the brother and sister in person, fearing that the old couple would not be able to suppress the prince of the Western Regions. Chu Yue was also present, but did not speak much.
Aziz looked at the peaceful Lu family and felt that they made him feel very comfortable and peaceful.
Not at all as fierce as ordinary powerful people.
He relaxed his mind a little and couldn't help but think that it might be good for his sister to marry into such a family.
Yun Cuihe looked at the dazzling Ayimu, and then at her son, and felt that the two of them were a perfect match.
"Xingping, you have to treat the princess well in the future, and don't bully her like you did in the border town. If mother hears the princess say that you bullied her again, I won't be able to spare you."
Lu Xingping raised his eyebrows slightly and looked in Ayimu's direction.
When had he ever bullied her?
But now, he knew the occasion and nodded hurriedly.
"yes."
Ayimu said with a shy face, "After all, we are a family from now on. Auntie, don't call me princess anymore. Call me Amu. My father, the king, and my mother call me that."
