I smiled back at him, taking in the changes time had brought. "Wow, you've grown into a handsome man." I teased him with a grin. "Hey, tell the truth – do you have a girlfriend?" My brother rolled his eyes good-naturedly. "Of course not. I'm a gentleman."
"Who told you that a gentleman can't make someone as a girlfriend?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
Her friend smiled mischievously. "Drop the question and tell me, do you have a boyfriend?"
I blushed slightly. "Actually, my marriage got fixed, so why are you asking this?"
Xiao² expression turned serious. "Do you love the man you're going to marry?"
I hesitated. "I don't know him well,
"Father, the Emperor, has decreed my marriage. It's all set so I can't refuse."
Xiao² face fell. "Oh, this is not good."
i said it's okay don't make faces we decided to catch up. "Sis came with me, let's talk about our life, past things, new things, and all..."
We spent hours chatting and laughing, happy to be reunited.
_Emperor's room_
Zhang Shoudao entered the room, his silk robes rustling softly, and said, "Long live the Emperor! Your servant Zhang Shoudao greets Your Majesty with utmost respect."
The Emperor, seated on his throne, looked up from the scrolls in his hand and asked, "What's bringing you here, Shoudao?"
Zhang Shoudao bowed slightly and replied, "Your Majesty, I have something of great importance to tell you.
(("Zhang Shoudao, Secretary to the Emperor, humbly presents himself, ever ready to serve with utmost loyalty and diligence, attending to the matters of state with the weighty responsibility entrusted to the Emperor always in mind."))
The Emperor nodded, his expression serious, and said, "Speak."
Shoudao straightened up and said, "Your Majesty, I have received news about Princess Fengxi and Crown Prince Lóngzi's relationship that requires your immediate attention."
The Emperor leaned forward, intrigued, and asked, "Tell me what you have learned."
Shoudao replied, his voice clear and respectful, "They are in good relationship, Your Majesty, but we cannot wait for their marriage to be arranged at a leisurely pace. We should take immediate action to ensure their marriage gets finalized by the end of the month, as it would be beneficial for princess"
The Emperor nodded thoughtfully and said, "Okay, find a way to bring them closer together."
After a while, i returned to my room, feeling tired but content. As I was prepared for bed, i heard a knock on the door. "Knock knock, who's here at this time?" I wondered, getting up to answer it.
I opened the door, but there was no one there. "Stop it! Who's here?" I exclaimed, looking around the empty hallway. Shrugging, i turned back