The princess is so sweet and charming that she can't escape if she offends the prince.

Because of Ruan Ning's overt sarcasm, Xiao Lan left the palace banquet early before it was over.

At this age, he has never encountered such a wall before. It is not only humiliating, but also a bit embarrassing.

If people don't want to see him, he can't be hot-tempered but cold-hearted.

At the end of the song and dance, the emperor suddenly mentioned Ruan Ning: "I heard that Miss Ruan's business is booming, which has led to the re-employment of the girls from Baihualou. She is really a role model for women."

Ruan Ning, who was suddenly cueed, almost choked on his mouthful of food and shook his head hastily: "Don't take it seriously, it's just a small business."

"Zhou Yuan" smiled and changed his tone: "Miss Ruan is so outstanding, but she is not married yet?"

For some reason, Ruan Ning's heart suddenly skipped a beat after hearing this, and she had a bad premonition. She tried to stay calm and told the truth:

"Indeed not yet, but..."

Before Ruan Ning could finish speaking, "Zhou Yuan" suddenly waved his hand: "In that case, I admire the Ruan family's virtuous and virtuous girl very much. Today, taking advantage of the good time and auspicious time, I will specially designate her as Concubine Ning and choose a day to enter the palace."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was dumbfounded. The emperor had previously said that he would increase revenue and reduce expenditure, and stopped the draft, so why did he suddenly want to accept a new concubine?

However, Zhou Yuan had admired Ruan Ning before, so it was not surprising that he had such thoughts. Besides, there had been no draft for several years, and the harem needed fresh blood.

Just when everyone seemed to understand the emperor's approach, Ruan Ning seemed to be struck by lightning.

What the hell, how old is the emperor to marry her?

No, it’s not just about marrying or making a concubine, that is, a concubine.

Ruan Ning's brain was shut down, and his first reaction was: "The daughter of the people has long been determined to belong to her, and I ask Your Majesty to take back her life."

She is a modern person after all, but she can't adapt to the three wives and four concubines in ancient times. If she is asked to enter the palace as a concubine, she might as well die.

As soon as she said these words, everyone present took a breath.

"Zhou Yuan" said bluntly:

"Since we have never talked about marriage, everything does not count. Are you going to resist the decree of Miss Ruan?"

Ruan Ning swallowed hard and shook his head: "A civilian girl wouldn't dare."

"Zhou Yuan" snorted coldly: "I see that you are very brave, so I would like to ask you whether you will accept this imperial edict or not."

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After Xiao Lan left the palace banquet, he went straight back to the palace. He was in a bad mood and planned to take an early rest.

Not long after, Ling Xiao suddenly came over in a hurry and knocked on the door "bang bang".

Xiao Lan, who was just about to lie down, walked over to open the door unhappily, and slightly opened her thin lips: "Are you okay?"

Ling Xiao ran out of breath: "Your Majesty, Miss Ruan..."

As soon as he heard Ruan Ning's name, the pressure around Xiao Lan dropped even lower, and he said angrily: "You don't need to inform me about anything related to her in the future."

Ling Xiao paused, his mouth full of words, and suddenly he didn't know whether he should say it or not.

After hesitating for two seconds, he said quietly: "But Your Majesty, I think you will regret it if you don't listen."

Xiao Lan raised her eyebrows: "Why, you even taught me how to do things?"

Ling Xiao blushed: "This is not what I mean."

He sighed and said vigorously: "At the end of the palace banquet just now, His Majesty issued a decree to accept Miss Ruan as your imperial concubine."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan shrank suddenly and was extremely shocked: "What? Ruan Ning agreed?"

Ling Xiao shook his head: "Of course not. Miss Ruan refused on the spot and was sent to prison by His Majesty for resisting the decree and disrespecting the emperor. Counting the distance, she should be in prison now."

(End of this chapter)