Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1101 - 1102: The Very End

Chapter 1101: Chapter 1102: The Very End

Jia Lanxin then smiled, "But His Highness Prince Qi isn’t sitting at the banquet either, is he?"

"I live in this Palace, so I know my way around and can leave at any time," Yege said with a smile. "But Lady Jia, you rarely come to the Palace, don’t you? I’m worried you might get lost."

"Not necessarily," Jia Lanxin, who was of average height and on the slender side, felt particularly small standing in front of Yege. To her, Yege was like a mountain, exuding a sense of reliability that made her want to lean on him.

However, Jia Lanxin’s grandfather held a high position of power, resulting in a never-ending stream of suitors at her door. So, she had a bit of pride in her heart. It happened that she now took a fancy to Yege, and she heard that if she could marry into the Palace, she would definitely be the principal wife. Just like in this Palace, it wasn’t necessarily the woman who married in first who became the Empress.

Seeing that Jia Lanxin wasn’t talking much, but just standing there and sizing him up with her watery eyes, Yege couldn’t help but smile. "Lady Jia, it’s getting late. You should head back to the banquet soon, lest Minister Jia worries. I should also go back early to accompany my lady."

Lady?

Jia Lanxin smiled to herself. By referring to his wife as ’lady’ and not ’consort’, it showed that the one in his Palace did not hold the status of a principal wife in his eyes.

Jia Lanxin chuckled, "His Highness Prince Qi is still a loving husband."

"As he should be," Yege replied, his understanding of ’lady’ being precisely that of a principal wife.

Jia Lanxin added, "Then being a consort to His Highness Prince Qi must make one a very happy woman."

"Hmm," Yege was somewhat puzzled by Miss Jia’s implications, and not particularly interested in understanding, so he simply acknowledged with a word and then turned to leave.

...

Nangong Nini was still sitting next to the Crown Prince. She knew Yege had already left, and although she had wanted to catch up with him to recount old times, she saw that Minister Jia’s granddaughter, Jia Lanxin, had gone after him as well.

Nangong Nini couldn’t help but wonder, could Jia Lanxin have taken a fancy to her brother?

After waiting for quite a while, she saw Jia Lanxin return to her seat with a blush like that of peach blossoms, taking two cups of wine in quick succession, likely to calm her emotions. Nangong Nini didn’t know why she was so excited. Later on, she saw Empress Virtue summon Jia Lanxin over. Jia Lanxin went over with casual grace, and Empress Virtue, stroking her hand, seemed to chat about something in a very intimate manner.

Nangong Nini wondered whether Empress Virtue treated Nan Feng in the same way, holding his hand with such affection.

Or did Empress Virtue like to hold everyone’s hand this way, in an endearing manner?

Nangong Nini asked the Crown Prince beside her, "Do you think... could Father intend to betroth Minister Jia’s granddaughter to my brother?"

The Crown Prince, always involved in court politics and keenly aware of the current political landscape, understood everything crystal clear since the sword dance. Thus, he replied to Nangong Nini, "In your husband’s opinion, indeed that seems to be the case."

Nangong Nini couldn’t help saying, "But Brother probably wouldn’t want that, right?"

The Crown Prince shook his head, "That’s unclear, but what’s certain is that Father values your brother very much."

Nangong Nini detected a hint of discontent in the Crown Prince’s tone.

Indeed, the one who had shone this evening was her brother. As the Crown Prince, despite all the effort he had made to present a gift to their father, the father had merely glanced at it.

Who could withstand that? Nangong Nini knew that the Crown Prince was normally magnanimous and respectful, desiring his father’s recognition.

Nangong Nini felt like she was caught in the crossfire once again.

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