Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

Seeing this, Xiao Zhan had an idea and found an excuse to pull Nan Jingxing aside so that the cousins ​​could talk in private.

Jiang Xue saw his attentiveness and felt warm in her heart. She gave Xiao Zhan a grateful smile and then turned to Lu Linyi.

"Cousin, what's going on?" Jiang Xue's eyes fell on the half-hidden basket in Lu Linyi's hand. The sweet aroma of the cakes inside inadvertently slipped into her nose.

You know, the pastries made by her cousin are famous for being soft, glutinous and sweet, but unless it is a festival, most people have to queue up and make a reservation if they want to eat them.

Even if my uncle wanted to try it, he had to make an appointment several days in advance. But today, she actually made a whole basket and sent it to General Nan. What's the trick behind this...

Looking at the remaining blush on Lu Linyi's cheeks, Jiang Xue had an idea.

"Ever since you told me that it was Young General Nan who saved me at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, I've been thinking about thanking him in person. So, I made these cakes specially to give to him today." Lu Linyi carefully covered the basket with the cloth again and explained softly.

If it was just a simple thank you, she could just ask a servant to deliver it, why bother going there in person? Obviously, the cousin had real feelings for Nan Jingxing.

Jiang Xue sighed inwardly, and glanced at the young general Nan secretly. No wonder, young general Nan was young and promising, heroic, and his conversation and temperament were among the best among the generals in the capital.

He was different from those military generals who exuded murderous aura and had rough manners. When he was talking to my cousin just now, he was gentle and polite, and knew when to advance and retreat. It was said that many civil officials favored him and wanted to marry their unmarried daughters to him.

Thinking about it this way, it is understandable that my cousin is attracted to such an outstanding man.

"Xiaoxue, can you help me bring these snacks to General Nan?" Lu Linyi tugged at Jiang Xue's sleeve and asked in a low voice:

"General Nan may be unwilling to accept it because of his concern for my status and reputation. But if it was offered by His Royal Highness Prince Gong, he might accept it. Can you ask His Royal Highness Prince Gong to do me a favor and pass these things to General Nan?"

Jiang Xue's heart softened when she saw her cousin's pitiful appearance. How could she have the heart to refuse her?

Come on, it's just a basket of cakes.

She nodded and took the small and exquisite basket.

"Don't worry, cousin. I promise I can ask His Highness for help." Xiao Zhan would definitely not refuse such a small matter.

Lu Linyi then revealed a smile, and secretly glanced at Nan Jingxing who was chatting and laughing with Xiao Zhan, and reluctantly stepped onto the carriage to go home.

Oh, young girls who are just beginning to fall in love always like to play with these little things.

She sighed softly and turned towards the two people who were talking.

"I still owe Jingxing a favor for the last lantern festival." If the Yulin Army had not arrived in time, he might be dead or alive now.

"Protecting your Highness is my responsibility. Your Highness, you are too kind."

Nan Jingxing bowed respectfully and bowed slightly to Xiao Zhan.

In fact, he owed Xiao Zhan more. If Xiao Zhan hadn't helped him, the Nan family would have been caught in Xiao Yan's conspiracy, and the family would have been destroyed, and there would have been no way to find the body of his fiancée.

The Nan family had long since decided that Xiao Zhan was the master they would follow for life, and protecting him was the sacred mission of the entire Nan family.

"General Nan." Jiang Xue came forward with cakes and saluted Nan Jingxing: "This cake is a token of our gratitude from the Gu family and Prince Gong's Mansion."

"Jingxing is just doing his job, there is no need to be so polite, Princess." Nan Jingxing politely declined.

Jiang Xue looked at Xiao Zhan, only to see him smile slightly, take the basket from her hand, and personally hand it to Nan Jingxing: "Jingxing, it's just a snack to show your appreciation, please accept it."

As soon as Xiao Zhan opened his mouth, Nan Jingxing couldn't refuse anymore. After thinking for a while, he took the basket and bowed to Jiang Xue: "Thank you, Princess, and thank you, Miss Lu."

"Okay, the Empress Dowager is still waiting for us. Jingxing, we will go in first. You are welcome to come to the palace for a drink when you are free some other day."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhan took Jiang Xue's hand, and they walked into the palace gate side by side.

Nan Jingxing looked at their backs, his eyes gleaming with envy.

Then he lowered his head, took out a piece of cake from the basket and tasted it. The sweet taste made him feel warm in his heart.

In the Luanyi Palace, the Queen Mother had gotten up early and was waiting for Prince Gong and his wife to come and pay their respects. When she saw them, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.

"Grandmother, your grandson greets you."

"Changle has also come to pay his respects to the Imperial Grandmother."

"Oh, hurry up, the ground is cold, don't catch a cold."

The Queen Mother's eyes smiled into a crescent moon, her love and favor almost overflowed from her eyes, and her joy was beyond words.

Knowing that Jiang Xue was afraid of cold, he specially prepared a hand warmer for her to warm her hands. He also pulled her to sit next to him, looking at her left and right, and loved her very much.

"Look at our child, he is as thin as a bamboo pole, and his little hands feel like bones. The Empress Dowager feels so distressed when she sees him."

Jiang Xue felt warm at heart after hearing these thoughtful words.

Thinking back to the incident at Locking Heart Pavilion, when I had lost my temper with this kind old man, I couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

“Yun Che, the emperor sent me some ginseng and bird’s nest again. You can take some back later and use it to nourish Changle. She is so thin, how can we not take good care of her? The Empress Dowager still wants to hold her great-grandson.” After saying that, he gently patted the back of Jiang Xue’s hand, making her face blush with embarrassment.

"Grandmother..." Jiang Xue called out embarrassedly, and turned to look at Xiao Zhan for help, but he smiled and came over to her, hugging her shoulders: "Grandmother is right, we will work hard."

Jiang Xue felt that the heat on her face was about to explode.

She wanted him to change the subject, but he ended up saying this.

Xiao Zhan looked at her with a blushing face due to shyness, smiling like a fox who had succeeded, his eyes full of doting.

Xiaoxue is so cute because she is so shy.

The Queen Mother saw all this and was filled with relief.

Yun Jian, did you see that? Yun Che got married, and married Cong Fang's child. If you were still alive, you would be happy.

You must bless these two children, let them have a smooth life, and don't let them experience the pain we once experienced.

“Yun Che, go see your father later and bring him my will. Ask him to order the Zongzheng Temple to grant Changle official citizenship.”

The Queen Mother asked Mo Yan to hand over a draft decree, which was stamped with the Queen Mother's phoenix seal.

"My grandson understands." When royal children get married, new members have to re-register and confirm their identities.

Xiao Zhan took the order and retreated with Jiang Xue.

"Princess Gong, the Imperial Concubine asks you to come over."

As soon as the two stepped out of the threshold of Luan Yi Hall, a female official stepped forward and bowed to Jiang Xue.