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Han Yue looked surprised and whispered, "Why did the young lady come out?"
Jiang Xi raised her eyes and smiled, saying, "I was driven out by your lord. Come, let's take a stroll in the garden."
In the study, Madam Jiang sat in the main seat, and the atmosphere was quite oppressive. Wenxin gathered his courage and respectfully spoke, "Sixteen years have passed, Aunt, do you think it’s time to..."
Madam Jiang interrupted Wenxin with an unhappy tone, saying, "What do you mean by 'time'? What did your father say back then? He should still remember, right?"
Just as Wenxin was about to speak, Madam Jiang cut him off again, saying, "I don't want to hear you talk for now."
She turned to Fong Yang and asked, "Did the prince already know about Xi'er's identity?"
Fong Yang nodded and replied, "I know a little."
Madam Jiang smiled faintly and said, "The prince is truly modest. Do you wish to become emperor?"
Wenxin instinctively turned to look at Fong Yang upon hearing this.
Fong Yang coldly stated, "I have never had such thoughts before. If Jiang Xi wishes to be empress, I will seize the Kingdom for her. The Kingdom will be my betrothal gift; I will marry her."
It sounded quite touching, yet Madam Jiang remained calm.
The Regent of the Great Zhou held significant power and commanded four hundred thousand troops; it wouldn't be difficult for him to vie for the throne if he truly wanted to. The real challenge lay in giving up everything.
Madam Jiang said, "Since the prince knows Xi'er's background, you should understand my meaning."
Fong Yang maintained his usual cold demeanor and replied, "Madam worries too much. There is nothing in this world that I cannot give up except for Jiang Xi."
Many people spend their entire lives chasing after things that Fong Yang could easily obtain or discard—all for a single Jiang Xi.
Madam Jiang was still satisfied with her son-in-law. She smiled lightly and said, "I was just joking with the prince earlier. You don’t need to give up anything; after all, possessing great strength and supreme power is essential to better protect Xi'er and ensure your safety."
Wenxin chimed in with a smile, "Even without those things, with the Regent's abilities, he can still protect himself and cousin Jiang Xi well enough; there's no need to worry about that."
Madam Jiang snapped back sharply, "Why shouldn't we worry? Are those wolves and tigers from Tianqi so easy to deal with?"
Upon hearing this, Wenxin stopped smiling and said, "With Priest Hall around, they wouldn't dare."
Madam Jiang's cold anger surfaced as she said, "The Priest Hall can only restrain loyal ministers in the court, but it cannot control those with ambitions. What is the current situation in the Tianqi Dynasty?"
Wenxin sighed and replied, "Your Majesty's health is declining, and handling state affairs has become increasingly difficult. The Crown Prince Brother's condition is also worsening, which is concerning. I hope Aunt can return to Tianqi soon."
Madam Jiang displayed an expression of unsurprise, her lips curling coldly as she asked, "So you want me to go back? Does your Uncle Emperor know? Does he not oppose this?"
Wenxin hurriedly responded, "Uncle Emperor does not dare to oppose."
"Oh," Madam Jiang said, "In that case, I will consider this matter."
Seeing her calm demeanor, Wenxin grew anxious and quickly added, "Aunt can consider it, but I hope it won't take too long. The Emperor's health is fragile; each day is worse than the last."
Madam Jiang remained silent, not exposing her thoughts. She secretly pondered how exaggerated this all seemed.
I see that he won't die anytime soon; does he really think I haven't been paying attention to the Tianqi royal family?
After sorting through her thoughts, she looked at Fong Yang and said, "I asked Xi'er for her opinion. She said she would only marry a prince in this life. I won’t impose any rules on you; I just ask that you keep this in mind."
If the prince truly wishes to be with Xi'er, who marries whom in the future remains uncertain, but the prince can only have Xi'er in his life.
As Fong Yang heard the words about Xi'er only marrying him in this lifetime, his heart softened.
Xi'er actually said that; he wished to end the conversation quickly and hold her close.
By the time Madam Jiang finished speaking, he had already composed himself.
"Madam need not worry; I will not have another woman."
Madam Jiang nodded and said, "I understand your intentions, but Xi'er may have other prospects in the future..."
Before she could finish, Fong Yang interrupted firmly, "That is impossible; she can only have me as her husband in this lifetime."
The atmosphere in the hall gradually became intimate.
"She will always be mine alone."
Meanwhile, Jiang Xi strolled through the garden for about half an hour. With a slight frown, she turned to Han Yue and Han Shuang and asked, "My mother asked me today if I would only marry Fong Yang. Do you think she opposes my being with him?"
Han Yue was taken aback, her eyes wide open as she exclaimed, "No way?"
She quickly transformed into a little fan of Madam Jiang, saying, "Madam has such elegant demeanor and is understanding. How could she possibly oppose the young lady being with the prince? You worry too much."
Jiang Xi laughed at her words and replied, "Elegant demeanor? It's rare for you to have such insight. Those noblewomen outside say my mother comes from a merchant background and is quite vulgar."
Han Yue confidently stated, "They're just jealous that you resemble Madam so much. If Madam were to be ten years younger, she would definitely be the most beautiful woman in the Great Zhou."
Jiang Xi smiled happily and said, "Han Yue, you truly are a lovely girl, not at all like a Shadow Guard."
Han Yue's face flushed red as she straightened her chest and said, "I’m just like Han Shuang, having fought my way out of the Shadow Guard camp. Ordinary martial arts experts can't defeat me."
Jiang Xi chuckled, "Is that so? It's impressive that you can maintain such a mindset. Speaking of which, what is the Shadow Guard camp like? Is it very tough?"
Han Yue exchanged glances with Han Shuang before nodding. She said, "It's especially tough. However, our training methods are somewhat different from other Shadow Guards. The others train through life-and-death battles; only the strongest survive in those group trainings. Han Shuang and I don’t need to compete with them; we have dedicated instructors teaching us martial arts. Our instructor is very strict, and we've endured quite a bit over the past ten years."
Jiang Xi pondered and asked, "So it means that Fong Yang specifically ordered people to train you?"
Han Yue shrugged and replied, "Perhaps. I think the prince initially trained us to protect the future princess consort. So with us two Shadow Guards by Lady Jiang's side, she is undoubtedly the Regent Consort."
Jiang Xi contemplated this as she returned to the main courtyard and spotted Fong Yang standing under a tree in his black robe woven with gold threads from a distance.
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