C44 (1/2)

When Xiao Ze was 16 years old, it was rumored in the shops of Shangjing that the son of the Minister of Industry, Xiao Ze, was talented in both martial arts and literature. Thus, from that year onwards, Xiao Ze's fame became greatly agitated and was sought after. Even the gossip and gossip circles in Shangjing City started to spread news that half of the girls who did not come out of the pavilion desired, and the other half desired his son, Xiao Ze.

Xiao Ze did not disappoint everyone's expectations. At eighteen years old, he had already become the top scholar for both martial and martial arts, becoming the famous Young Master Xiao of Shangjing. In other words, the number one young master in the world.

Originally, the first minister had wanted to take advantage of the situation and enter the imperial court as an official, which was a rule passed down since ancient times. The emperor had also sought out the Minister of Industry, Lord Xiao, to discuss whether or not to plan for Xiao Ze, in addition, the emperor wanted to make a good talk with him. After bestowing the position, the emperor intentionally granted Xiao Ze a marriage.

Lord Xiao was quite democratic. Although he had a close relationship with the justice court's Mister Sun, and the daughter of that Mister Sun, Sun Yimei, had just passed the coming of age ceremony, he still wanted to be happy with Mister Sun. However, he decided to first return to the mansion to discuss this matter with his son.

But unexpectedly, Xiao Ze remained silent for a while, and then said, ”I don't have any plans to get married right now. Besides... Didn't I always have an engagement with the eldest daughter of the Department of Public Affairs' Assistant Minister, Nangong Waner? ”

It was just that more than ten years had passed, and now, Lord Xiao and that Lord Assistant Minister didn't have a close relationship either. This marriage, ever since the Assistant Minister's daughter fell into the water at the age of four, her mind had become muddled, and it was a taboo for people to not talk about it again.

A few days ago, Master Xiao had once again helped Xiao Ze receive a post from the Prime Minister's Residence for the Double Sun banquet. Originally, his son had never been willing to attend such a banquet, he did not expect that Xiao Ze had already prepared well for it and was about to set off.

After going to the Prime Minister's Estate, Xiao Ze only went to the front hall and quickly swept through the banquet area before quickly walking around the Prime Minister's Estate. Indeed, he saw Nangong Waner standing alone under the Hibiscus Tree, staring blankly into space.

Xiao Ze quietly walked in front of her and couldn't help but call her ”Miss Nangong”. ”Miss Nangong”, they saw that Nangong Waner was still looking at him absentmindedly, with confusion in his eyes. Xiao Ze smiled warmly and Nangong Waner looked at him for a moment, but he did not recover completely.

Ah, it's Young Master Xiao. You and I are destined to meet for the second time.” After a while, Nangong Wan'er came back to her senses. She realized that Xiaoze had already gotten close to her and was looking at her with a warm smile, like a refreshing breeze in a valley.

”It must be fate, but this isn't the second time we've met.” Xiao Ze said as usual.

”I don't remember seeing you before.” Nangong Waner frowned, and gave it some serious thought.

”Miss Nangong is really forgetful, since you and I have been engaged since we were young, you have forgotten about me.” Xiao Ze spoke with a serious face, but Nangong Waner was stunned by his words.

It was unknown if it was anger or something, but Nangong Waner suddenly remembered that the one who kept Su Xiangxiang up for a long time, as mentioned by the servant at the Prince Zhan's Mansion, was the Prince Zhan. Suddenly, he remembered that there was a dazzling hibiscus pattern on Qin Ruxue's clothes, and then looked at Xiao Ze who had a face full of innocence.

Xiao Ze was stunned for a moment when he heard Nangong Waner's question, and then he replied, ”Yes, I do.” His answer was filled with authority, and when Nangong Waner heard it, he seemed to enjoy it very much. He looked at Xiao Ze with a beaming smile, ”Then go back and find my father and propose.

Xiao Ze looked at the expression on Nangong Waner's face that was a little half-true, and agreed silently without saying anything.