Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 424: Lovers and Resentful Couples

Afterwards, the real Tian Ning came to the mourning hall with Yue Mao and others.

"She promised me a long time ago that she would exchange her identity as a princess for you. I didn't expect that she was serious..." Kang Xiaorong sighed. Before this, he had always thought that there was some conspiracy.

"Why return the golden talisman to the Queen Mother?" Kang Xiaorong asked.

It was this golden talisman that changed Kang Xiaorong's attitude towards the Queen Mother.

Originally, from the perspective of the Kang family, he could have regarded the Queen Mother as an enemy and political enemy, and spared no effort to attack and subvert her. However, the other party left the hope of survival to him at the most dangerous moment, which softened Kang Xiaorong's heart. So when he heard the general's rebuke just now, Kang Xiaorong lost control and confronted him. The Queen Mother gave the golden talisman to Kang Xiaorong because she felt that Kang Xiaorong was far more important to Tianning than herself. Kang Xiaorong felt guilty about it, so he gave the golden talisman to Tianning, whom the Queen Mother really wanted to protect, yesterday. I thought Tianning would keep this relic well, but who knew that she would return it to the Queen Mother now.

"From now on, I don't want my mother to protect me. I want to protect myself." Princess Tianning's answer sounded simple, but only she herself knew the determination contained in it.

The laughing, playful and lawless princess had suddenly grown up, and Kang Xiaorong looked at her with a little more pity in his eyes.

When he met her again in the woodshed of the Wumu Escort Agency, Kang Xiaorong knew that she had changed. She had become timid, sad, and scarred. Now when he saw her again in front of the empress dowager's body, he found that she had changed even more. She had hidden all her timidity and weakness and armed herself with layers of armor. Even if it was just bluffing, her determination to fight to the death made Kang Xiaorong sigh.

He gently held Tianning's thin shoulders and whispered in her ear, "And me, don't exclude me. Don't forget that I'm the consort... I have the responsibility to protect you on behalf of the Queen Mother..."

Although these words were affectionate, Tian Ning didn't dare to take them seriously.

The successive disasters and misfortunes have made her dare not hope for a better future.

Have I already enjoyed all the happiness in my life, so the rest of my life is filled with only hardships?

"Brother Xiaorong, can we really still get married?" Without the Queen Mother's high-pressure policy, Kang Xiaorong could have easily refused.

"Yes." Kang Xiaorong gave an affirmative answer without hesitation. This heavy "yes" fell heavily on Tianning's heart, and had the magic power to make his panicked heartbeat suddenly return to normal.

"Will you marry me?" Tian Ning slowly raised his head and stared into Kang Xiaorong's eyes.

Kang Xiaorong did not avoid Tianning's gaze out of guilt, but replied more seriously than Tianning: "Yes."

"Why? Why?" Tian Ning's voice suddenly rose, sounding very hoarse, "Didn't you always oppose it at the beginning? I cried and begged you, but you didn't soften your heart, but why... why are you suddenly willing to marry me now?"

No matter how Tianning begged Kang Xiaorong, Kang Xiaorong's only answer was "I'm sorry", leaving no room for negotiation.

"Don't ask me why, Tianning, I want to know the reason better than you do." Kang Xiaorong hugged the out-of-control Tianning tightly.

After a while of yelling, Tian Ning gradually calmed down. It seemed that she had found the answer herself, and she said quietly: "If it's just because of sympathy, I won't marry; if it's just because of responsibility, I won't marry; if it's just because of guilt, I won't marry..."

Before Tianning could finish his words, Kang Xiaorong suddenly pulled him into his arms.

Before I could react to what was happening, I felt a gentle touch on my lips.

It's a kiss...

She had seen Kang Xiaorong kiss Huarong with her own eyes, and the heartache at that time was still fresh in her memory. She never dreamed that such a kiss would fall on her lips. She closed her eyes, unable to resist his slightly overbearing actions, and surrendered to his attack.

The sweet kiss was soaked by the sudden outpouring of tears, and the salty tears flowed down the cheeks into the mouth.

Tian Ning suddenly came to her senses and pushed Kang Xiaorong away. She hugged his shoulders, slowly squatted down, and murmured, "Why... why, I don't understand you anymore, Brother Xiaorong... I don't understand you anymore..."

"Tianning." Kang Xiaorong squatted down beside her, holding her shoulders and said, "It's not sympathy, nor is it responsibility, nor is it guilt - it's love. It's because I love you that I will marry you. Will you marry me?"

There was no answer, Tianning's only answer was continuous sobbing.

Outside the door, Yuemao's body slid down the door panel weakly.

I shouldn't have eavesdropped. I regret eavesdropping...

I was just worried about them, but I didn't expect to hear such a conversation.

I touched my face subconsciously, tears already flooding my face.

Tianning loves Kang Xiaorong, Kang Xiaorong loves Tianning. In this relationship that is mutually agreed upon, there is no room for herself anymore.

In the evening, the empress dowager's body was escorted back to the palace by the emperor and court officials.

Because the Empress Dowager died of an evil spirit, according to the tradition of the Holy Tianyou Dynasty, such funerals have always been simple.

After staying in the palace for one day, he was sent to the imperial mausoleum the next day and buried with royal families of all generations.

During the funeral procession, the long-lost Concubine An Ruoxuan finally showed up. She sat silently in the sedan chair, like a body without a soul. Prime Minister An Zhonghuan, General An Chenghuan, and the commander of the imperial guards An Youchen also showed up. With the death of the empress dowager, this powerful group that once dominated the world began to show its weakness.

Prime Minister An Zhonghuan is old, and there have been rumors in the palace that he is seriously ill; although General An Chenghuan is in his prime, his love of money has already made his position precarious. As long as someone finds evidence to push him, this once powerful general will be defeated; although An Youchen is the commander of the imperial palace guards, he is still a dwarf compared to the generals who hold military power; not to mention An Ruoxuan, everyone in the palace knows that she is not liked by the emperor, and after the empress dowager dies, she can never become the queen.

Although the funeral was kept simple, it was the funeral of the Empress Dowager after all, so it dragged on until the evening.

Long Mohan took Prince Ming with him when he went to the funeral, but did not see Zhao Ji.

The news that Zhao Ji was attacked and killed by a fox demon spread like wildfire.

Yun Zhen deliberately did not publicize the fact that Zhao Ji had awakened, because he wanted to take this opportunity to make Zhao Ji truly die.

As long as Ji Anni can be sent out of the palace like a corpse, she can regain her freedom.

By then, Yun Zhen would also resign from the palace and go out into the world with Ji Anni.

The night was gradually getting late. Today, everyone in and outside the palace was busy with the funeral of the Queen Mother, and no one paid any attention to the Xianke Pavilion.

Ji Anni lay quietly on the bed, her eyes wide open, not feeling sleepy at all.

When Yun Zhen told her that he would take her out of the palace and they would start over in anonymity, she felt like she was listening to a fairy tale.

A fairy tale told to children, a fairy tale that even children would cry out "liar".

But Ji Anni believed it.

He still hasn't changed his bad habit. He never doubts Yun Zhen and always accepts everything Yun Zhen says.

When will Yun Zhen tell the emperor about Zhao Ji's death? When will she be sent out of the palace? What new things will be waiting for her outside the palace? Thinking about this and that, Ji Anni tossed and turned in bed and couldn't sleep.

At this moment, there were two knocks on the door.

Could it be that Yun Zhen heard the sound of her turning over? Ji Anni lowered her voice and said to Yun Zhen outside the door: "Yun Zhen, please come in quickly." If someone found out that Yun Zhen was talking to this room, wouldn't the truth that there was a living person in the room be exposed?

Yun Zhen pushed the door open and walked in gently, like a kitten without making any sound.

"My queen, can't you sleep?" Yun Zhen looked at Ji Anni.

"Well, I was so excited that I couldn't sleep because I was resurrected and was leaving the palace soon."

Yun Zhen smiled and said, "My Lady, life outside the palace is not the same as inside. There are no maids to serve you, no guards to protect you, and even no one to cook for you."

"Do you think I grew up in a honey pot? Let me tell you, I have been a three-good child since kindergarten." Ji Annie boasted proudly.

Yun Zhen became interested in the unfamiliar term "Three Good Children", and Ji Anni explained it to him with great interest. Everything seemed to have returned to the past, without any emotional entanglements, no separation of life and death, only the initial, most beautiful, and vague feelings. Looking back suddenly, I realized that it was the best time in my life.

After talking for a long time, Ji Anni felt tired and began to rub her eyes and yawn.

"Your Majesty, please go to bed early." Yun Zhen said gently.

"Yunzhen, can you sleep with me?" Ji Anni shrank towards the wall to make room for Yunzhen.

Yun Zhen had been educated in strict etiquette since childhood, so he did not dare to overstep the boundaries. He shook his head awkwardly and refused, "Yun Zhen, you should go back to your room."

"Nonsense." Ji Anni wrinkled her nose. "If I let you go back to your room now, you will definitely stay outside the door all night."

If Yun Zhen had not been guarding outside the door, how could he have heard the sound of Ji Anni turning over just now.

"It's cold at night. If you're so worried about me, just stay in the room and watch over me." Ji Anni took the initiative to hold Yun Zhen's hand, "Isn't it enough that I promised you not to take off your clothes? Are you afraid that I will eat you?"

Yun Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, please stop joking."

"Do I look like I'm kidding?" Ji Anni restrained her smile and deliberately put on a stern face, "Also, don't call me 'Niangniang' in the future. Call me 'Annie'. An for quiet, Ni for Nizi."

Yun Zhen suddenly stopped talking and stared at Ji Anni blankly, as if he saw some memories through Ji Anni.

"What's wrong?" Ji Anni pushed her.

Yun Zhen came back to his senses and said hurriedly: "No, I just remembered that when I first met you, you introduced yourself in the same way."

"Haha, you still remember." Ji Anni laughed happily.

"Remember, of course I remember..." Yun Zhen let out a sigh.

I have never forgotten her, bit by bit, her playfulness and cuteness, her deep tenderness, which have always been deeply engraved in my heart.