An hour earlier.
"Your Majesty, I have heard whispers about the situation at court. Regarding the Eldest Princess, I understand your concerns. To be honest, the girl Ningxin has set her heart on Commissioner Lu..."
I rambled on to Emperor Mingcheng for quite some time. The point was simple: I would draft an imperial edict to bestow Xie Ningxin upon Lu Hanting, thereby solidifying the alliance between the Dingguo Marquis Estate and the Duke Xie Estate.
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