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“You’ve really recovered?” The empress dowager’s body became sluggish, her voice carrying a bit of uncertainty.
“I’ve really recovered.” Meng Fuying looked up and smiled gently. There was comfort and gratitude in her smile.
“You’ve really recovered, you really have. My little girl Ying has really recovered.” The empress dowager was clearly also grateful, continuously repeating this, and the hand that held her also becoming tighter.
However, her eyes darkened. How could she not know what Ying had been through all these years? She pretended not to know. It was just to protect Ying. Perhaps it was time to settle this.
“Are your injuries alright?” She held her away slightly and asked worriedly.
“It’s already fine. Grandmother, don’t worry,” consoled Meng Fuying softly.
“En, you’ve grown up, you’ve become more sensible.” The empress dowager revealed a satisfied smile. This version of Ying made her feel much more at ease.
She paused for a moment before continuing softly, “Your father should be back in a few days. In 20 days, it will be your father’s 50th birthday and also your birthday. At that time, all the officials in the imperial court will go and congratulate him. The emperor will probably go as well. Grandmother has already ordered a set of clothes for you. It will probably be delivered in two days. When the time comes, you must dress up pretty.”
Meng Fuying was slightly startled. When she mentioned her father, he was indeed awe-inspiring. When he was young, he had gone on many expeditions with the emperor. He had once risked his own life to save the emperor on two battlefields. Every time there was a war, he would be the one to quell it. In all these years, he rarely lost.
As a result, the emperor conferred him with the title of a country’s marquis. He was truly in one of the highest possible positions.
As Meng Fuying pondered, she actually forgot to thank the empress dowager.
Seeing her remain silent, the empress dowager misunderstood her thoughts, secretly sighing, saying with a low voice, “Imperial Grandma knows your thoughts, that Bai Yichen is indeed a rarely seen good man. When the time comes, we’ll use this birthday banquet to settle your matter.”
This girl’s heart was completely on Bai Yichen, but Bai Yichen…
Because of how silly Ying was in the past, she didn’t want to push her too hard. She was also afraid that Ying would be bullied if she married over. Now that Ying had recovered, this matter could be settled.
Meng Fuying was startled, not expecting the empress dowager to suddenly mention this matter. She straightened her body and bowed slightly. “Ying’er earnestly requests the empress dowager to help Ying’er cancel this engagement.”
She had a serious expression on her face. Even the way she addressed her had changed.
The empress dowager was stunned. There was obvious surprise in her eyes. “Didn’t you like him since you were young? Why did you suddenly-?”
“Ying’er has already figured it out. Emotions cannot be forced. Since Young Master Bai doesn’t have me in his heart, why should I force myself?” Meng Fuying said solemnly once again.
The empress dowager’s eyes flickered slightly, but there was a bit of awkwardness on her face. After thinking for a moment, she slowly said, “For you to be able to think things through, it is naturally a good thing. However, this is a marriage bestowed by the emperor, how can it be casually changed?”
If it could be called off just like that, Bai Yichen would have done it a long time ago. Since Bai Yichen could not, she naturally could not as well. That concerned the emperor’s dignity.
Meng Fuying was shocked once again, but she also understood the empress dowager’s concerns. She was just about to say something.
But footsteps came from the behind the door.
“Your Highness, Eighth Prince, and Tenth Prince have arrived.” The eunuch’s sharp voice was heard.
Three young men walked in and shouted in unison, “Greetings to Imperial Grandma.”
“Good, good, all of you are up. Have a seat.” The empress dowager’s face was full of affection.
Meng Fuying raised his eyes and was slightly stunned.
The man standing in the middle…
His slightly raised eyebrows were as exquisite as jade. His pursed lips were as clear as gems. The peerless beauty that was painstakingly portrayed by the brush of a god could not help but make one intoxicated. However, there was not a hint of femininity in this peerless beauty. It was firm yet not crude at all.
And what was even more amazing was his pair of deep eyes. They were like the magnetic force of the infinite universe. With just one look, one could not help but be sucked in.
His long lashes lowered, and his eyes shifted quietly, hiding the unfathomable, bottomless ice, leaving only the stunning beauty that confused the world.
He was the Seventh Prince, Xuanyuan Ye, whom everyone in the Xuanyuan Dynasty knew and respected.
He was also Meng Ruxue’s sweetheart.
The man on the left was elegant and suave, but there was a hint of cynicism.
As for the man on the right, his handsome face was somewhat childish and adorable.
“Fu’er greets Your Highness, Eighth Prince, and Tenth Prince.” Meng Fuying bowed slightly. His attitude was neither servile nor overbearing, and his unhurried tone was just right.
“Eh, this silly…” Xuanyuan Fan realized that the empress dowager was here, and did not go on aloud. He quickly changed the topic. “You’re really not silly anymore?”
He suddenly thought of something and exclaimed, “Then, could it be true that you let the dog chase Bai Yichen out yesterday?”
He had heard about this early in the morning, but he had a thousand, even 10 thousand doubts. He had originally wanted to ask Bai Yichen about it, but he did not expect to bump into her here.
“What? It can’t be, right? She released a dog to chase Bai Yichen away?” Xuan Yuanchen’s eyes were wide open as he looked at her in disbelief.
The empress dowager’s eyes also carried a bit of shock.
Only Xuan Yuanye seemed not to have heard her. He sat there and sipped on the tea that the palace maid handed him.
“They barged into Fu’er’s pavilion and could not be chased away.” Her red lips moved slightly. There was a hint of innocence and helplessness in her soft voice. However, there was no hint of apology, let alone regret.
She did not bother to hide her words. It was not an explanation. It was just a statement, as if she was stating something unimportant.
Xuanyuan Fan and Xuanyuan Chen were both stunned.
However, she added, “It’s not just a dog. It’s a Xue Ao.”
This time, her words were extremely firm. Xue Ao was a divine dog, so how could it be wronged?
Qing Zhu, who was standing behind her, could not help but twitch her lips again. She had already experienced her master’s ability to speak, but this time, she was completely speechless. Her master’s explanation was really…
The empress dowager was stunned, feeling a bit amused inside. This girl’s words were quite interesting.
Xuanyuan Ye looked up at her.
At this moment, standing beside the empress dowager, her eyes were slightly lowered, extremely obedient, extremely docile.
Obedient? Docile?
Was she really obedient and docile when she stubbornly corrected them on how they addressed her dog?
Xuanyuan Ye raised his brows slightly.
When the empress dowager turned her eyes slightly, she caught Xuanyuan Ye’s instant change in expression. She was slightly stunned, but then a strange glint flashed across her eyes..