My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 189 Anyway, You Won’t Be Able to Get Married

Chapter 189: Chapter 189 Anyway, You Won’t Be Able to Get Married

Tang Ze?

Why does this name sound so familiar?

Nan Leshi and Nan Leqin exchanged glances, a strange look on both their faces.

Suddenly, an idea streaked through their minds, and their complexions changed.

Could he be the young master of the Tang Sect?

Nan Leshi’s panic gradually intensified.

Her biological brother was the third Prince, who often mentioned in front of her and their mother that they must bring the Tang Sect Master to their camp.

If they couldn’t secure his assistance, they must at least not offend him.

Because his influence in the martial world was extremely terrifying.

Seeing Nan Leshi’s expression, Chu Baihan’s eyes flashed with mockery.

"Didn’t the Fifth Imperial Sister say she wanted to invite us to admire the flowers today? Where are the flowers?" she asked in a deep voice.

"The flowers, the flowers are inside the mountain," Gao Leshi replied, taking a deep breath before answering with forced calmness.

She really hadn’t expected that Nan Baihan and the Tang Sect Master had become involved.

"Fifth Imperial Sister..." Nan Leqin tugged at Nan Leshi’s sleeve.

With the Tang Sect Master by Nan Baihan’s side, their plan...

"What’s there to panic about, just follow the original plan!" Nan Leshi glared at Nan Leqin.

With such little courage, she still wanted to join forces with Nan Leshi to go against Nan Baihan!

Following Nan Leshi, Chu Baihan and the others slowly walked deeper into the mountain.

It happened to be the season of August and September when the osmanthus flowers were in full bloom.

The fragrance was pervasive, covering the mountains and plains.

The scene was indeed beautiful.

The further they went, the more they could hear the faint sound of music from within.

So it turned out...

That Nan Lexuan had also invited sons and daughters from other aristocratic families.

"Greetings to the three Princesses."

Upon their arrival, the people who had been enjoying themselves promptly came forward to greet them.

"No need to be so formal, today’s banquet is specially held to celebrate the Imperial Sister’s return, just enjoy yourselves," Nan Leshi said with a smile.

"Yes, Princess."

"Kong Cheng pays respects to the Eldest Princess." At this moment, a rather handsome looking man approached Chu Baihan and greeted her properly.

As she looked at his smiling demeanor, a sharp light flickered in Chu Baihan’s eyes.

This person was the legitimate son of the Kong family, young yet already a Vice Minister.

Of course, he was also engaged to Nan Leshi and a pawn of Prince Xu!

"Vice Minister Kong is courteous," Chu Baihan said indifferently.

"Cousin, I finally get to see you. Counting the days, it has been quite a while since we last met."

Suddenly, another young woman stepped forward gracefully in front of Chu Baihan.

Even attempting to take Chu Baihan’s hand with practiced familiarity.

But Chu Baihan subtly withdrew her hand.

"Cousin, at this hour, shouldn’t you be diligently studying at home, aiming to be admitted to Chengyang Academy someday? What brings you here now?" she asked in a calm voice.

The woman before her was named Qiang Na, the legitimate second daughter of her mother’s maternal Qiang Family.

Though they were cousins, Chu Baihan didn’t believe Qiang Na bore her any goodwill.

The Qiang Family had been a renowned noble family of Nanduan Kingdom for more than three hundred years.

Back then, the Qiang Family had assisted the Grand Ancestor in marching southward, expanding the territory of Nanduan Kingdom.

Therefore, the Qiang Family held a high position in Nanduan Kingdom, and the Imperial Family granted them status and power.

Yet somehow, from some point on, this favoritism turned into the basis for the Qiang Family’s arrogance and presumption.

In the past, women of the Qiang Family were not allowed to enter the palace; this was a rule.

But starting with my maternal grandfather, he began to harbor ulterior motives.

He intentionally facilitated the meeting of my father and mother, causing them to fall in love.

In the end, to marry my mother, my father had no choice but to break the ancestral rules.

Because of this, many old officials in the court still criticize my father for it to this day.

My maternal grandfather did all these things, not so my mother could find happiness, but so she could become his pawn beside my father!

My mother did not wish to hurt my father, and thus she has always been caught between two fires.

After the birth of my royal brother, my maternal grandfather saw that my mother was starting to slip out of his control.

Therefore, when she was born, he intended to take her away, to use her as leverage against my mother.

At that time, my maternal grandfather had innumerable spies in the palace; my mother was indefensible, so shortly after her birth, she was taken away.

But what my maternal grandfather didn’t expect was that the old nanny who took her away had served my mother since she was a child, held affection for her, and thus didn’t take her back to the Jiang Residence but rather fled with her all the way to Yan Country...

The Qiang Family, there are not many good people!

My maternal grandfather is not a good person, and my cousin Qiang Na is not either.

"Cousin, since you’re going to Chengyang Academy to proctor the exams anyway, why don’t you let me pass, then I can get in easily."

Qiang Na was standing there, wheedling Chu Baihan.

The so-called Chengyang Academy has been established since four hundred years ago.

At that time, Nanduan Kingdom was only just beginning to take shape.

This place attracted many scholars and literati, providing the nascent Nanduan Kingdom with many talented individuals.

Therefore, to honor it, the Imperial Family granted it privileges. That is—Chengyang Academy may belong to Nanduan Kingdom, but it is not under the control of the court.

No matter who you are, if you want to enter this academy, you must pass its assessment. Even if you are a prince or princess!

The assessment standards here are extremely stringent, and the number of people who can enter each year to study is very few.

Nan Leshi took full three years of testing before she could get in.

The male students who graduate from Chengyang Academy mostly enter the officialdom, advancing step by step. As for the females, they marry into noble families.

For those who are already from noble families, it is considered an honor.

The Jiang family has always prided themselves as the foremost Aristocratic Family in Nanduan Kingdom; naturally, they demand that all their legitimate sons and daughters enter Chengyang Academy.

"If my cousin believes this Princess can influence the affairs of Chengyang Academy, then you just wait. If you fail the exam, do not blame this Princess."

Chu Baihan glanced at Qiang Na, then spoke indifferently.

Qiang Na’s smile stiffened, and her eyes flashed with annoyance.

"Cousin Qiang Na, you must be joking with the Princely Heir. With your capabilities, passing the Chengyang Academy’s exams should be achievable on the first attempt,"

Kong Cheng chimed in with a smile at this moment.

He looked around, as if suddenly remembering something, slapped his forehead, and then asked in puzzlement, "Where has Xiang Zhang gone? Wasn’t he just incessantly bemoaning his longing for the Princely Heir to me a moment ago?"

Xiang Zhang? Longing?

Upon hearing this, Nan Xing’s expression immediately turned cold.

"I would ask Vice Minister Kong to be mindful of his words. My Princess’s status is noble, and we will not tolerate such slander to her reputation," she rebuked coldly.

Far from being frightened by the comment, Kong Cheng laughed instead, "Xiang Zhang is the Princely Heir of the Prince Residence; his admiration for the Princely Heir has been long-standing, and he has even approached the Emperor to request marriage several times. A fair lady is a gentleman’s good match; there’s nothing excessive about that."

"Then Vice Minister Kong might also want to see if the Princely Heir you speak of from the Prince Residence is a match for our Princess or not!"

Nan Xing rebuffed angrily.

It was at this time that a man as round and fat as a rolling drum appeared in their line of sight.

He ran towards them with difficulty, those small, bead-like eyes leering at Chu Baihan.

"Princely Heir, you’re finally back. I heard that your marriage with the Prince of Yan Country fell through. Why don’t you marry me instead; after all, you already have a child and can’t possibly marry out..."