Transmigrating to a Female-Dominated World: Handsome Men Keep Chasing After Me

Chapter 82

The two stayed in Fengcheng Palace for an unknown amount of time. When they came out, the sun was already high in the sky, shining brightly. It was a beautiful day.

"Let's go, it's getting late, let's have lunch together."

Nalan Fengxing stood up and reached out his hand to her.

Nalan Jingwen hesitated for a moment, but still took her hand.

During the meal, she kept putting food on Nalan Jingwen's plate, saying, "Try this. This is the white jade meatball that you loved to eat when you were little. I specially asked someone to make it for you. Do you like it?"

Nalan Jingwen picked up a meatball and put it in his mouth. It was delicate and refreshing.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Nalan Fengxing smiled brightly, as if she were truly a sister from an ordinary family, happy that her younger sister enjoyed the food she had specially prepared for her.

All the servants left, leaving only Granny Chen to serve them.

Nalan Jingwen silently ate the food in her bowl, while Nalan Fengxing kept putting food on her plate, which made her feel somewhat helpless.

"Elder sister, don't worry about me."

Nalan Fengxing just smiled and said, "I like watching you eat. It's been so long since I've seen you eat. It's been more than two years since we last dined together."

Nalan Jingwen nodded.

Back then, the original owner was chasing after Rong Hengyu and had long forgotten about her, the imperial sister. How could she remember going to the palace to have dinner with her?

"You, once you have a husband, you forget about your elder sister. I really don't know what to do with you."

Nalan Jingwen remained silent.

She suddenly put down her chopsticks. Nalan Jingwen caught a glimpse of her action and had a bad feeling. Sure enough, he was right.

"The young master of the Pei family, he left with you a while ago, didn't he?"

Nalan Jingwen nodded, "Yes."

She couldn't deny it; even if she said no, it would have been discovered long ago.

"General Pei was frantic. He sent people to investigate and found that the carriage had followed yours. By then, you were already far away, and it was too late to catch up. She even thought that you had instigated her precious son and came to the palace to demand an explanation from me. She has a terrible temper and almost demolished my Fengcheng Palace."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, my elder sister."

Nalan Fengxing waved his hand, "But speaking of which, when do you plan to marry him? However, given the Pei family's status, it would be difficult to explain to General Pei if he weren't the King's consort."

Nalan Jingwen also put down his chopsticks and looked at her.

"I will not marry Pei Yunche."

Nalan Fengxing was taken aback. "Why? You and that boy are childhood sweethearts, and your elder sister practically watched him grow up. Apart from being a bit short-tempered, he's great in every way. He's handsome and comes from a good family, much better than those pretentious young masters in the capital. Don't you like him?"

“I don’t like it. Pei Yunche was originally going to enter the palace for the imperial concubine selection. It was just an accident that he followed me.”

“I have never touched him, and besides, my elder sister is more suitable than me.”

Nalan Fengxing looked somewhat surprised. "He's been with you for over a month, and you're actually willing to not touch him?"

Nalan Jingwen's forehead immediately creased with annoyance, as if she were so desperate for food.

She said seriously, "Currently, Pei Yunche is the only eligible man in the capital with a good family background. If Your Majesty does not choose him, then who will sit on the throne?"

Nalan Fengxing glanced at Granny Chen, who immediately understood and withdrew to stand guard at the door.

"You know I have a health condition, what use would it be for me to marry so many men?"

Nalan Jingwen pursed his lips, "A country cannot be without an heir."

Nalan Fengxing's face hardened, and he said, "Are you going to force my elder sister like those court officials?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not."

“Pei Yunche comes from a respectable family and seems to be a simple-minded person. You and I grew up together and know each other very well. If you ask me, Your Highness, you should reconsider him.”

Nalan Jingwen shook his head, his gaze resolute.

"Your Majesty, I will not marry him. Please do not say any more."

"Why are you still as stubborn as you were when you were a child!"

Nalan Jingwen remained silent and continued eating. Seeing this, Nalan Fengxing sighed, and the atmosphere became quiet for a moment.

After finishing his meal, Nalan Jingwen took Ruan Lingyu out of his arms and handed her to Nalan Fengxing.

"Your Majesty, this is returned to you."

"Why would I give it back? It's yours now that I gave it to you, so you can keep it."

Nalan Jingwen shook her head. This was passed down from generation to generation to each emperor. It was unreasonable for her to hold it, and it would inevitably cause trouble.

After the two declined several times, Nalan Fengxing finally accepted it.

She got up and took her leave from Nalan Fengxing. She originally wanted to keep her a little longer, but Nalan Jing heard that there were still things to do at the manor, so he sent her away.

A faint breeze pierced through the towering red walls, lifting the hem of her red dress, making it flutter like a wisp of fire.

Nalan Jingwen walked along the palace road, pondering Nalan Fengxing's words, while Cheng He silently followed beside him.

"Has Guard Mirror returned?"

"Not yet."

"Your Highness, the Prince Consort has sent someone to ask when you will return to the manor."

"How did you respond?"

"This old servant said you are having a meal with His Majesty and do not know when you will be able to return."

Nalan Jingwen glanced at her indifferently, easily catching the subtle smugness on her face.

He paused, then stopped.

Why don't you like Wang Fu?

Cheng He was taken aback and immediately said, "This old servant has no reason not to like the King's consort, but even if you gave me ten lives, I wouldn't dare!"

"I won't punish you, why are you so nervous?"

Cheng He looked up at her cautiously.

"Is Your Highness truly telling the truth?"

Nalan Jingwen nodded. "Tell me, why don't you like the King's consort?"

"Your Highness, are you truly not going to punish this old servant?"

Nalan Jingwen's eyes narrowed. "Speak quickly, or I'll skin you alive and hang you on the city gate."

Cheng He was startled and hurriedly said, "This old servant knows that as a servant, one should serve one's master wholeheartedly and not do anything disrespectful to one's master, but..."

“Logically speaking, Your Highness, whoever you favor, this old servant should also regard as your master and not be disrespectful. Naturally, this old servant also favors the person you favor, but Your Highness…”

As she spoke, she glanced at Nalan Jingwen, her eyes filled with heartache.

"This is the first time I've ever seen you so fond of a man, so fond of him that you'd give him your heart. But what about him? Not only has he repeatedly disappointed you, but he has also humiliated you time and time again. People in the capital say he's the most talented and well-mannered young master, and he even has the appearance of an immortal. But in my opinion, he's just all talk and no action!"

"You are so kind, yet he still gave you attitude. He's just a man, but you're like you're under a spell, unable to live without him. You are my prince, how could you have ever suffered like this? Besides, he was close to His Majesty back then, he clearly looked down on you!"

"But you still married him later. How could this old servant still like you after seeing how many times he hurt you?"

Nalan Jing's eyes darkened slightly upon hearing this.

Rong Hengyu was the only candidate for Empress. If nothing unexpected happened, he would definitely become Empress. He was close to Nalan Fengxing, and it was for this reason that he was often summoned to the palace.

However, after the original owner started pursuing Rong Hengyu, Nalan Fengxing stopped summoning him to the palace, as if he was deliberately pushing Rong Hengyu to the original owner.

Instead of becoming Empress, second only to the emperor, she was forcibly taken by the most wicked man in the capital and married into his household. Rong Hengyu must hate her to death.