It was Ning Nishang, who had just finished changing her clothes.

She walked slowly into the hall, her long black hair half-tied up, her fair skin like jade, her delicate eyebrows lightly drawn, her eyes clear and bright, and her lips painted with vermilion, the only deep color on her face, which diluted her pale and sickly complexion.

Even though her clothes are rather bright, they cannot hide the tranquil and aloof aura in her bones.

Standing there, it resembled a piece of cold jade under the moon, tinged with the vibrant colors of the world.

Ning Nishang curtsied to Shao Qian with grace and poise, saying, "Your Highness is an exceptional man of noble birth; it is I, Nishang, who am not fortunate enough to be worthy of you."

"Your Highness, please rest assured, Ni Chang harbors no resentment whatsoever. You need not apologize or make amends for this."

Shaoqian felt even more heartbroken. She stepped forward and took her hand. "My dear child, it's the Anning Prince's Mansion that has wronged you. Are you feeling any better?"

"What I say goes. If you don't mind, you can become my daughter from now on, okay?"

[This beautiful lady is so kind! Even if we can't be mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, being mother and daughter would be great!]

I'm still waiting for the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scene.

[Hahaha, even the chubby guy in the background is staring wide-eyed. Serves him right for standing the female lead up!]

"This..." Ning Nishang looked at Qi Yitang hesitantly, hoping that she could help her make a decision.

Qi Yitang can't make that decision for her.

Although she had been in the Qi family for many years, apart from being bullied by her, she had not suffered any other grievances and had never lacked food or clothing.

However, becoming the adopted daughter of the Dowager Princess Anguo completely changed her status and position.

Qi Yitang winked at Ning Nishang, indicating that she should handle it herself.

"Good child, I truly love you. It's a pity I'm so old and don't have a loving daughter by my side, please grant my wish."

Shaoqian spoke earnestly, her eyes filled with love and a motherly tenderness.

Ning Nishang couldn't bring herself to refuse.

Just as she was hesitating about whether to nod, Lu Linbai, who had been silent all along, vehemently objected.

"No! I disagree—"

……

From the moment he saw Ning Nishang, Lu Linbai was completely dumbfounded.

...Is it her?

It was her!!

Not to mention Lu Linbai, even Gan Si was confused. She was Miss Ning, so who was the one who called herself "Ning Nishang" that he met in the palace a few days ago?

Is the Ning girl real or fake?

Lu Linbai was definitely more quick-witted than Gan Si, and he figured out the cause and effect in just a few breaths.

Despite his self-proclaimed shrewdness and numerous exploits, he ended up being swindled by an unknown woman.

Back then, he was kidnapped by his father's enemies and thrown into the river in front of his father, nearly losing his life.

It was she who saved him.

Despite being so small and thin herself, she still managed to pull him up with all her might, saying, "Hold on, I'll get you up there!"

Lu Linbai was born prematurely at seven months. He was very weak from a young age. He looked chubby, but that was actually due to years of taking medicine.

The servants in the Prince's mansion naturally dared not say anything, but outside, people always mocked him for being a big fat man. In addition, his white hair made him look unlike an ordinary person, so some people cursed him for looking strange, saying that he was probably a monster in disguise.

Lu Linbai wasn't so sharp-tongued when he was young, and these comments made him feel very inferior.

He thought he was going to drown in the river, but he met her instead.

At that time, she was like a fairy who descended from heaven. Unfortunately, Lu Linbai couldn't hold on and fell into a coma. He forgot to ask her name and didn't know whose family she was.

When I woke up again, it was four or five days later.

Lu Linbai only vaguely remembered her appearance. After returning home, he had a portrait drawn and posted it everywhere, but he didn't know if the portrait was not accurate, and he couldn't find her anywhere.

Gradually, his obsession deepened, and she became the white moonlight in his heart.

So many years have passed, and Lu Linbai thought he had forgotten what she looked like, but the moment he saw Ning Nishang, all the memories became as clear as if they had happened yesterday.

It turns out she was the Ning family's daughter, and his fiancée...

They were a match made in heaven, but he ruined it completely.

……

Lu Linbai's abrupt "No" elicited various reactions from the crowd.

Where no one could see, Shaoqian reached out and viciously pinched Lu Linbai.

She really regretted not giving him a bowl of mute medicine before coming. She had made a mess of things herself, and now she was the one cleaning up his mess. What kind of trouble was she going to cause now?

Qi Yitang's eyes widened, and she started rolling up her sleeves again. "What exactly do you mean? Let's get this straight!"

Ning Nishang quickly grabbed her, "Tangtang."

After finally calming Qi Yitang down, she looked at Lu Linbai and said, "Your Highness, rest assured, I am self-aware and will not covet what does not belong to me."

"No! Miss Ning, that's not what I meant!" Lu Linbai finally understood what it felt like to be filled with regret.

If he could go back to that day, he would crawl to keep the appointment even if he broke his leg.

But what's done is done, and the damage has already been done... He heard from the servants that she waited for him for three hours and then fell ill when she got back. At the time, Lu Linbai didn't feel anything.

Looking back now, Lu Linbai raised his hand and slapped himself hard.

"Snap—"

The slap was crisp and loud, which successfully confused everyone. What was going on?

His face was still injured, and the slaps landed perfectly symmetrically on both sides.

Ning Nishang asked, puzzled, "Your Highness, what is this...?"

Lu Linbai said helplessly, "Miss Ning, it's my fault! I didn't know it was you. Please let me explain?"

[I'm not listening, it's just a bunch of nonsense.]

[Oh, oh, oh, regretting it now? Serves you right for acting all high and mighty, and for not going.]

[Late-blown affection is worthless; the female lead must not forgive him so easily.]

[So, I'm being contemptuous again?]

Our prince is usually sharp-tongued, he's never been this flustered before.

Suddenly, Gan Si's mind went blank. Could it be that the prince had fallen for this Zhen Ning girl at first sight?

He quickly stepped in to explain, "Miss Ning, you are unaware of the truth, there is indeed a great misunderstanding here, and I can explain..."

Gan Siji rattled off a long explanation, almost emptying his throat, "...That's how it is. His Highness thought that fake Miss Ning was full of scheming, which is why he didn't keep the appointment. His Highness absolutely did not mean to belittle you!"

He really suffered a lot for the sake of the prince's life-long happiness; he had to sit at the head table at the wedding!

Is this really how it happened?!

The live chat exploded with comments like, "Holy crap, who's so bold as to impersonate the female lead?"

Qi Yitang also frowned. That day, Qin Lianyue held a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, and dozens of noble ladies and daughters of noble families came. Who could they be?

Looks like I'll have to check it out when I get back.

The Qi family members' expressions softened somewhat. Being angry but not daring to speak out and feeling resentful are two different things. Now that they know the reason, although they are still somewhat unhappy, at least there is a cause for the matter, and it is not an act of wanton mistreatment.

"Miss Ning, if I had known it was you, I certainly wouldn't have broken my promise..."

In front of Ning Nishang, Lu Linbai seemed to have turned back into the chubby, self-conscious boy he used to be, and he could barely speak properly.

Being impersonated is the cause, but if he had just gone to see it for himself, things wouldn't have turned out this way...

Lu Linbai couldn't refute it; it was his fault.

"Are you feeling better?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness." Ning Nishang lowered her eyes. "I've seen the doctor and taken the medicine, and I'm much better now."

Her tone was distant, and Lu Linbai's eyes darkened slightly.

Shaoqian, watching from the side, rolled her eyes: "Oh, didn't you say you didn't like it and had no feelings for it? Is the sun rising in the west now?"

You only realize your mistake after hurting someone deeply. Why didn't you do that sooner?

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