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

Shangguan Jin saw through his thoughts and knew that he was jealous of Qing Feng having such a strong backer like Xiao Zhan, so he offered a bait:

"It's not difficult for you to find a backer. Just answer my questions and I can give it to you."

"Really?" The man raised his head, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"I always keep my word. As the crown prince, I will abide by my promise." Shangguan Jin said.

The man staggered to his feet, burping and speaking incoherently.

Shangguan Jin listened quietly, and learned a shocking secret from his intermittent words:

It turned out that Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan had a child, and when she was taken away by Chu Feimo, her belly was already noticeably bulging.

The Feng family and the Su family have a deep connection. Su Yushu’s becoming the queen not only benefited from the help of the Su family, but also depended on the support of the old nobles headed by the Feng family.

The Su family in Beiling and the Fang family in Xiyong also established a connection because of Jiang Xue.

Back then, when Fang Jing sneaked into the secret passage and kidnapped Jiang Xue, the news spread quickly and reached the ears of the Feng family. Therefore, they had some knowledge of Jiang Xue's whereabouts.

Shangguan Jin was shocked when he heard this.

He thought of the girl with the phoenix birthmark in the mansion. The time and place of her departure coincided with what he saw before his eyes.

A bold idea took shape in his mind. If his guess was correct, then this girl was most likely the daughter that Jiang Xue was forced to send away.

This is really a joke of fate. Shangguan Jin's eyes flashed with a playful smile. In this case, why not take advantage of the situation and give Jiang Xue a special "gift"?

The wedding banquet did not end until late at night. As a prelude to the wedding of the emperor and empress, there were many important activities waiting for the new queen Jiang Xue.

The arrival of envoys from nine countries is a national event, and distinguished guests from various countries need to be treated with thoughtful hospitality. This is not only a requirement of etiquette, but also an opportunity to demonstrate the majesty of the Beiling royal family.

In order to ensure that every guest is satisfied, Jiang Xue must carefully arrange every detail, especially allocating suitable residences to the royal heirs of various countries, which becomes her primary challenge.

Jiang Xue knew very well that this was a critical moment for her to demonstrate her abilities and establish her prestige, and she was determined not to let anyone down.

However, how to properly accommodate these distinguished guests from afar was undoubtedly a big challenge for her.

The palaces in the north are divided into four parts: east, west, south and north. Generally speaking, residences in the south are the most popular because of their good feng shui and beautiful scenery.

The west and east sides are next, while the north side is slightly inferior in feng shui.

There are two mansions on the south and west sides, and three on the east and north sides. In order to ensure fairness, Jiang Xue decided to let the nine royal nobles choose their residences by drawing lots.

Luck was on the side of Jiang Chen and Si Ruochen, as they drew the two best mansions in the south.

The envoys from Da Ying and Cheng Yuan were given two mansions on the west side, while Dong Yang, Li Guo and Xi Chen were given three mansions on the east side. The only mansion left was the one on the north side.

Shangguan Jin looked at the note in his hand with a frown.

Yujing City is rectangular, with the farthest distance between north and south. If he hadn't seen the lots being put into the box with his own eyes, he would have almost suspected that Jiang Xue had deliberately kept him away from herself and arranged him to the north.

“This is too bad!”

A sharp female voice broke the silence, coming from the direction of the Xiyong delegation.

Following the direction of the voice, Jiang Xue saw a young woman in gorgeous clothes and jewelry on her head angrily tearing up the paper in her hand.

"Princess, please calm down." Cui Shuji whispered to comfort her.

This mission to Beiling was a mission he specifically requested from the Emperor of Xiyong, because he could no longer gain a foothold in Xiyong, especially since he showed interest in Yunyan. The pressure exerted on him by Chu Jingming forced him to find a way out.

He originally thought that this mission would allow him to temporarily escape from Chu Jingming's shadow, but he did not expect that he would have to face an even more difficult person - the legitimate princess of Xiyong, Chu Feimo's half-sister, Chu Limei.

Chu Limei is the fifth child in the royal family and the only biological daughter of the queen. She has been loved since childhood, has a spoiled personality, and is known for her cruelty.

"Calm down? Look at this place, how can I be calm?" Chu Limei impatiently threw away the fragments in her hand and slapped Cui Shu in public.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was surprised!

In the ten countries, there has never been such a bold princess.

She didn't care about the reputation of her country's envoy and beat him in public just because she was dissatisfied with the accommodation arranged for him.

"Tsk, I heard that Princess Xiyong has a hot temper, but she behaved very well at the banquet just now. I thought the rumors were exaggerated."

Si Ruochen shook his head and sighed: "Now it seems that the word 'shrewd and cunning' is considered polite when used to describe her."

Chu Limei kept punishing Cui Shuji, not caring at all about the strange looks from others.

"It is a shame for Xiyong that a princess of a country behaves like this."

Lu Linyi said coldly. She hated people who made trouble for no reason. She turned to Jiang Xue and said, "Let's quickly arrange for other royal nobles."

"If left unchecked, her noise would not only embarrass herself, but would also affect the harmony of the entire occasion."

Jiang Xue smiled slightly, and after thinking for a moment, she decided to walk towards Chu Limei. Although the other party's behavior was rude, she was Bei Ling's guest after all.

Jiang Xue knew very well that as a host, she had to show enough courtesy and respect, otherwise Bei Ling would be regarded as poorly entertained and her own prestige would be questioned.

"Empress, is there no better place than the mansion in the north?" Chu Limei made a direct request when she saw Jiang Xue coming.

Growing up, she had been accustomed to the best of everything and would not allow herself to accept inferior conditions.

"If Your Highness the Princess is not satisfied, you may discuss an exchange with other guests. If anyone is willing, we can naturally switch accommodations." Jiang Xue replied with a smile.

The result of the draw is fair to everyone, and she cannot change the rules at will like Emperor Xiyong.

Jiang Xue cleverly gave the choice to Chu Limei, which not only maintained the rules but also gave the other party the opportunity to solve the problem.

If Chu Limei can find someone willing to exchange, the problem will be solved; if she can't find someone, she must abide by the established arrangement. Jiang Xue sticks to her principles and ensures that no one will think that Bei Ling's decision is rash or unfair.

Although Chu Limei was dissatisfied, as the host, Jiang Xue had to treat her with courtesy and seek a reasonable solution.

If the host has already given a reasonable solution and the guest is still making trouble unreasonably, then the situation will be reversed and the guest will be embarrassed.

Xiao Zhan watched Jiang Xue calmly turn the unfavorable situation around, and a proud smile appeared on his face.

The nobles from various countries also witnessed Jiang Xue's abilities, and they couldn't help but admire her in their hearts. This woman was indeed as the rumors said, and should not be underestimated.