The System Forces Me to Be the Emperor

"Crunch..."

The heavy wooden door of the Library Pavilion was gently pushed open, making a slight sound.

The voice was not loud, but it seemed abrupt in the silent night, and Yan Xiaoxiao, who was in tears like rain, heard the voice, immediately wiped the tears with her cuff, then held her breath and dared not make a sound.

At this hour, who will come to Zangshu Pavilion?

She didn't dare to say anything, let alone put her head out to look around. She was afraid that the weakness hidden here would be seen by others, and she didn't want outsiders to see her current appearance.

So she huddled in the space between the bookcases, sitting curled up, hoping that shadows would cover her figure, that darkness would cover her despair.

At this time, a figure stepped into the Library Pavilion from the outside. He didn't hide his steps, so his steps were steady, and he stepped on the ground and made a rattling sound of footsteps, and he was walking in the direction where Yan Xiaoxiao was hiding. Going straight, it seems that you know someone is hiding here.

Finally, the figure approached and stopped in front of Yan Xiaoxiao.

Yan Xiaoxiao knew that she had been discovered, so she could only look up.

The moonlight shone into the pavilion through the hollowed-out pattern, sprinkled on the body of the person in front of him, rendering it into a silver light. When she saw the face of the person in front of her clearly, Yan Xiaoxiao couldn't help but shed tears again, but she bit her bleeding lip, unwilling to make any cry.

"Why..."

The visitor sighed, then squatted down, stretched out his right hand to gently wipe away the tears from Yan Xiaoxiao's cheek, then stroked her cheek with the palm of his hand, and said softly, "Silly girl, why are you crying?"

Listening to the words of concern, Yan Xiaoxiao sniffed and called out: "Your Highness..."

That's right, it was Xiao Rui who came.

Yan Xiaoxiao left the Hall of Mental Cultivation as if lost in her soul, Xiao Rui guessed the reason, and felt worried, so he naturally wanted to come and see. It's a pity that after following out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she didn't find any trace of her. When he was passing by the Library Pavilion, he suddenly remembered that it was here that he and Yan Xiaoxiao met for the first time in the palace.

Here, it seems to have become the secret of the two, and it has become a warm harbor for Xiaoxiao when she is uneasy.

So Xiao Rui pushed the door open and saw Yan Xiaoxiao as expected.

Looking at his pear blossoms with rain, Xiao Rui asked: "You haven't answered my question yet, why are you crying?"

Yan Xiaoxiao shook her head, she didn't want to tell Xiao Rui the weakness in her heart, and she was even more embarrassed to say the reason for her crying. Is it possible to say that I am jealous? In that case, what would His Highness think of him?

Xiao Rui scratched her nose and said, "Actually, if you don't tell me, I can guess it. Today, His Majesty's proposal was sudden and temporary, and I didn't even know it beforehand. The father is just standing in the position of the continuation of the royal family's blood." Think about the problem, so I don't care if there is any relationship between me and them. For example, Lu Su, I haven't known her for a long time, and the time we met is even shorter. If it wasn't because she is the daughter of Uncle Mingyi, would His Majesty give her a marriage? "

"Compared to them, Xiaoxiao and I have known each other the longest and have the most experience. If I could choose, I would naturally choose Xiaoxiao."

Yan Xiaoxiao's tears stopped abruptly, she stared blankly at Xiao Rui, and asked, "Really?"

Xiao Rui nodded, and said with a smile: "I am the crown prince, and he speaks his words. To tell you the truth, I have been worrying about how to transfer you from the Palace of Mental Cultivation. You are now a female official of the Palace of Mental Cultivation, and you are the chosen attendant." Lady, if you can't enter the East Palace, there will be a gap between you and me that is not easy to bridge. If I ask for you like my father, my father should agree, but I can't help but think too much, do you understand what I mean?"

Yan Xiaoxiao nodded quickly, how could she not understand?

In name, she is His Majesty's maid-in-waiting officer, just like De Concubine's predecessor, once she is favored by His Majesty, she will leap to the dragon's gate. Xiao Rui is the crown prince, so what's the point of robbing His Majesty's female officer? If His Majesty doesn't reward, Xiao Rui can't ask for it, because it will break the rules.

Moreover, Xiao Rui could tell that His Majesty had no intentions towards Yan Xiaoxiao at all. The reason why he kept her in the Hall of Mental Cultivation and let her be the female official writing was entirely because he saw that King Chu Xiao Yiheng coveted Yan Xiaoxiao. So letting Xiao Xiao stay in the Hall of Mental Cultivation was deliberately done by His Majesty.

As for the reason...

The king of Chu is dead, so why mention it again.

"Do you understand now? Are you still sad?" Xiao Rui asked with a smile.

Yan Xiaoxiao blushed instantly, lowered her head and dared not look at Xiao Rui. What a shame tonight that such a joke was made. But Xiao Xiao was happy in her heart, because she understood His Highness's intentions. So even though she was ashamed, she felt it was worth it.

At this time.

Xiao Rui stretched out his hand and gently lifted Yan Xiaoxiao's chin, seeing the scar on the red lip, which was already bleeding, he lowered his head and kissed it gently.

Yan Xiaoxiao's eyes widened suddenly, and her body stiffened for a moment. At this moment, she seemed to be unable to hear the sound or see anything, and could only feel the warmth of her lips squeezed.

This kiss was very short, but to Yan Xiaoxiao, I don't know how long it has passed.

Xiao Rui smiled and continued: "Stop thinking about it, go back to sleep early."

Yan Xiaoxiao nodded foolishly, not knowing how she left the library.

Back in her room, she was lying on the bed, still in a daze, touching her lips blankly, with a bright smile on her face, like a blooming flower.

At this moment, for Yan Xiaoxiao, death is enough.

 …

Waking up in the early morning, Xiao Rui went to morning court. In the past, it was Lu Zhi who came to serve and change clothes, but today it was another court lady. When they left the East Palace, they did not find Lu Zhi, Lu Su and A Zhu.

It seems that the three daughters have already learned about His Highness's gift of marriage, and now they are too shy to show their faces.

There were no major events in the morning court today, and it was over in half an hour.

Xiao Rui followed his Majesty to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, but he didn't see Xiao Xiao's figure. After asking, he found out that Xiao Xiao had a cold and asked for sick leave. In fact, the wind and cold were not to blame, it was entirely because she was so excited that she stayed up most of the night, and now she was too shy to come to see Xiao Rui.

While Xiao Rui was studying government affairs, Hai Dafu took people to Zhongyonghou's mansion.

Someone in the palace had already notified Zhang Jinfu, so Zhang Jinfu did not go to the patrol camp. He was very curious, His Majesty could call him into the palace if something happened, and now let Hai Dafu come to the door in person, what is the matter?

Not long after, Hai Dafu arrived. The internal officials and maids put down the gifts from His Majesty, and they heard Hai Dafu smile and say: "Master, are Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang and Ms. Zhang at the residence? Can you please come out?"

Zhang Jinfu was even more surprised, and quickly sent his servants to invite his mother, wife and Zhang Ruoxi. The three of them were also curious about what happened, with puzzled expressions on their faces.

When everyone arrived, Hai Dafu cut to the chase and said: "Master Hou, what happened is that His Majesty intends to bestow a marriage so that His Highness the Crown Prince and Ms. Zhang will tie the knot and be conferred the title of side concubine. Your Majesty will let your slaves come to the mansion to ask about it. how about?"

"ah?"

Zhang Jinfu yelled and stood up with a look of astonishment.

When Zhang Ruoxi heard that this was the case, she immediately lowered her head and her face was full of shyness.

Mrs. Zhang quickly went to pinch her husband, ah what, this is a great thing, she didn't agree immediately.

Although Zhang Jinfu is a martial arts practitioner, the woman's skill in pinching people is quite powerful, and the pinching made him feel faint pain. Then Zhang Jinfu came to his senses and said with a smile: "I would like to ask Mr. Hai to report back to His Majesty. It is the honor of the Zhang family that my daughter can be named a side concubine and get Mu Shengen. How dare I have any objections? I am afraid that my daughter will not know that the rules are broken. If His Highness the Crown Prince is unhappy, I will have no face to face the Holy One."

Hai Dafu smiled and said: "This marriage was proposed by His Highness himself, and His Majesty readily agreed. His Highness and Miss Zhang are in love with each other. Naturally, they are in harmony with each other. How can they be unhappy? Since Lord Hou has no objection, I will return to you." The palace has returned to life. The next step is to choose the birthday and prepare for the wedding ceremony, and I will ask Lord Hou to prepare it."

"It must be, this is a major event for my Zhang family, and we must be well prepared." Zhang Jinfu smiled from ear to ear.

Although he is a military lord, there is no guarantee that there will be no changes in the future. Now that he has become a relative of the emperor, as long as he does not risk his life, hehe, no one will dare to touch the status of the Zhang family. When the crown prince ascends the throne, his daughter must be a noble concubine, only someone in the harem can stand upright.

Respectfully sending Hai Dafu away, Zhang Jinfu said triumphantly, "Your Highness still has eyesight and knows that my daughter is a treasure."

Mrs. Zhang glared at her husband, and snorted, "If you had the vision of a champion back then, Ruoxi would not be a side concubine, but probably a concubine. In the future, you will be the queen, and you will be the head of the country. You still have to be proud and shameless! "

Zhang Jinfu was instantly deflated.

Back then when Xiao Rui was a down-and-out prince, he had a blind date with Zhang Ruoxi, but after Zhang Jinfu probed, he found that Xiao Rui was not simple, he had the heart of seizing the heir, for fear of getting involved, Zhang Jinfu never supported the marriage.

Unexpectedly, being overtaken by Zhuge Yuanba in a corner, he directly made his own claim to promote the marriage between Xiao Rui and Zhuge Liuying, and the champion Hou who was kept in the dark didn't even object. What was even more unexpected was that the position of prince fell to Xiao Rui.

"Our Zhang family will never participate in the struggle for imperial power. This is the ancestor's precept, so don't blame me!" Zhang Jinfu insisted.

Mrs. Zhang snorted: "I don't blame you? Why don't you say you have no vision! His Royal Highness is the son of Concubine Rong and His Majesty. Others don't know, can't you see through it? Or you don't have the vision of a champion, not as good as others! "

"Don't mention him!" Zhang Jinfu said angrily, "If I had discernment, I would have taken a fancy to you? I heard that you were not a champion and would not marry, but it's a pity that people looked down on you. Now you are disappointed and regret it."

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Zhang was so angry that she gasped heavily. Mrs. Zhang hurriedly pulled Zhang Ruoxi away from the battlefield. She was about to be torn apart, but she was still out of sight and out of mind.

Holding Zhang Ruoxi's hand, Mrs. Zhang laughed and said, "Girl, your wish has come true, are you happy?"

"Grandmother..." Zhang Ruoxi pulled Mrs. Zhang's arm coquettishly, her face flushed with a smile.

Mrs. Zhang patted her arm and said with a smile: "A woman will never be able to get rid of her husband and children in this life. It is a lifetime blessing to be able to marry someone you like. After entering the palace, you have to watch and think more. You and The girls of Zhuge's family and Li's family are good friends, and I hope they will always be good friends in the future. The prince will be the one who will do great things in the future. If the harem is full of chaos, it will not only be bad for the prince, but also bad for the whole Great Xia. If the three of you can get along well, you can stabilize the harem, which is also a measure to help the prince govern the world."

Mrs. Zhang earnestly taught that she used to be a maid in the palace. When she was thirteen years old, she rescued the pregnant Empress Xiaoshengxian. After leaving the palace, she was able to marry into the Zhang family, which shows her cleverness and wit. .

How many good sisters in the harem have turned against each other because of fighting for favor?

So she didn't want her granddaughter to take this step, otherwise she would fall into darkness all the way.

Zhang Ruoxi nodded obediently, and replied, "Grandfather, granddaughter understands."

Mrs. Zhang smiled, and said again: "Let's go, grandma gave you something. It was left to me by your grandma. Now it's time to pass it on to you."

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