She refused to marry.

"Really?" Su Wanwan peeked at herself. "No..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than he was hit on the head with a loud, roasted chestnut.

"pain!!!"

Su Wanwan covered her head, looking at Feng Chenjun with a mournful expression as he withdrew his hand.

Such beautiful hands almost smashed her skull.

"If you've come looking for Ying Zheng, then please leave." Xiao Xuanjing leaned back, preparing to take a nap. "Qingshan, see the guest out."

Jian Qingshan walked in. "Miss Su, please!"

Su Wanwan stood there, "Your Majesty, if I tell the truth, will you not send me away?"

"Say it..." Xiao Xuanjing placed his hand on his forehead.

"It's because of the Sixth Princess..." Su Wanwan lowered her voice, "But that only accounts for a small part. The main reason is that His Majesty is injured. I finally managed to find time to serve His Majesty. Could you please not send me away?"

Su Wanwan walked to Feng Chenjun's side, massaging his legs and saying, "This humble woman can massage your legs, rub your shoulders, and serve you tea..."

Xiao Xuanjing took a deep breath and waved to Jian Qingshan.

Seeing Qingshan leave the warm pavilion, Su Wanwan smiled and said, "Is Your Majesty thirsty? This humble woman will make you some tea."

"Read it to me." Xiao Xuanjing pointed to the folding paper beside him.

"Okay..." Su Wanwan climbed onto the bed, opened the folded book, and began to read it word by word.

"From last autumn to this summer, the land has been plagued by drought, with rain falling lately and the drought lasting for more than ten months. Last autumn, when we planted crops, not a drop of water came, and the seedlings withered and died. This spring, the crops... Your Majesty, how do you pronounce this word?" Su Wanwan leaned closer to Fengchen Jun.

Xiao Xuanjing glanced at it and said, "Plow."

"This spring, when the plowing began, the land was barren for miles, with not a single blade of grass. I, along with the county magistrate and other officials, prayed for rain many times and even dug mountain ponds to draw water, but the water sources have dried up, the wells and springs have all dried up, and it is certain that there will be no harvest..."

Su Wanwan stammered and read for a while in the warm pavilion, and then Feng Chenjun fell asleep.

Su Wanwan quietly left the room, carefully closing the door behind her. "Has Your Majesty not rested for a long time?"

Jian Qingshan nodded.

"Why?" Su Wanwan leaned against the pillar.

"The southwest suffered a natural disaster, and the people had no harvest. Instead of distributing relief grain, taxes were increased. Border officials have submitted dozens of memorials but have received no response."

The court was in complete chaos, so everyone came to find the emperor.

"We discussed it all night, and Miss Su arrived right after they left," Jian Qingshan said, frowning.

Su Wanwan simply sat down at the doorway. "Your Majesty is in poor health. If you continue to exert yourself like this, how can your body withstand it?"

"Yes, our lord is human too, but who has ever cared for him?"

The two stood guard, one in front and one behind.

Suddenly, the Third Princess's voice came from outside the warm pavilion, "Where is the Emperor? I wish to see the Emperor."

Su Wanwan stood up. "I'll go take a look."

When the Third Princess saw the Su family girl dressed in pink and delicate clothes walk out, she slapped her without saying a word.

"You shameless woman! How dare you seduce the Emperor!" the Third Princess shouted angrily.

Su Wanwan stepped aside, "Third Princess, please have some self-respect."

"How dare you speak to me?" the Third Princess said condescendingly.

"Your Highness, I am a woman of limited learning and illiteracy, and I dare not aspire to such a high position."

I have come to visit Your Majesty today because Your Majesty is seriously ill, and to repay Your Majesty's past kindness in saving my life, lest I have regrets in the future.

When a princess goes out, it represents the majesty of the emperor and the imperial ceremony.

If members of the royal family frequently use their power to intimidate others and resort to violence instead of courtesy, what use are censors in the court? What use are etiquette and laws? They might as well just take action and resolve the matter directly!

The princess's actions today have not only disgraced her status but also her dignity.

If word gets out, people won't say anything about the Su family's daughter; they'll only say that the Third Princess is arrogant, rude, and unworthy of being a royal princess..."

"I knew you were sharp-tongued, yet you've managed to speak so eloquently!" the Third Princess scolded. "Guards, slap her!"

The palace maid behind the princess walked up to Su Wanwan with a fierce look in her eyes and reached out to hit her.

Su Wanwan raised her foot and kicked the palace maid.

The palace maid had never seen a noble lady from the capital who would fight back, and she collapsed to the ground without warning.

"How dare you resist!" Upon seeing this, the Third Princess rushed over herself.

Another palace maid followed and grabbed Su Wanwan, refusing to let go.

Su Wanwan pushed the palace maid away and took a step back. "Third Princess, His Majesty is resting. Please stop making a scene."

"Hmph, so what if he's resting? He'll be my husband sooner or later, it's none of your business!" The Third Princess rushed over.

The two started fighting.

Su Wanwan was no match for four hands, and seeing that she was about to be at a disadvantage, she dragged the Third Princess down into the pool together.

"I didn't want to fight for it, but if the Third Princess insists, then so be it."

Starting tomorrow, I will come to see Your Majesty every day. Compared to the Third Princess's inability to leave the palace and her arrogant and domineering nature, Your Majesty's heart will be mine sooner or later!

"You!" The third princess sat down in the mud in a disheveled state.

"Guards! Seize her!!!"

After saying that, she got up in a fit of anger, looked down at the mud all over her body, and burst into tears.

"Qingshan, let them in," Xiao Xuanjing said helplessly, lying on the couch with his eyes closed.

"yes!"

A moment later, Su Wanwan stood on the porch, soaking wet, too afraid to go inside.

Xiao Xuanjing was annoyed by the noise.

Seeing her standing at the door, soaking wet and looking disheveled yet stubborn, my heart softened.

"How dare you mess with the Third Princess?"

Su Wanwan sniffed, "She provoked me first..."

The third princess also came over at this moment, sobbing, "Your Majesty, you must stand up for me..."

"How should we decide?" Xiao Xuanjing stood up and walked out, draped in a cloak.

"She has committed insubordination and should be executed!" The Third Princess, her face still covered in mud, pointed at her and said.

Xiao Xuanjing walked to the door, turned to Su Wanwan and asked, "What do you think, Miss Su?"

Su Wanwan looked up, "The emperor is subject to the same laws as commoners, let alone a princess!"

Xiao Xuanjing chuckled, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. "Since this matter arose because of me, let's take it all to Her Majesty the Empress and ask for her permission."

Upon hearing that she was to see the Empress, the Third Princess felt guilty. She had sneaked out of the palace, and if her mother found out, she would be confined to her quarters again.

"I'll let you go today!" The Third Princess turned around angrily.

"Your Highness, please take care," Xiao Xuanjing said in a low voice.

After the Third Princess left the East Garden, she turned back and asked in a low voice, "Miss Su is usually so composed, why were you so reckless today?"

A mist rose in Su Wanwan's eyes. "Your Majesty, do not try to guess the thoughts of a young girl."

Xiao Xuanjing's breath hitched. "Qingshan, take Miss Su to bathe and change."

"Yes." Jian Qingshan gestured for him to proceed.

Su Wanwan didn't move, but grabbed Xiao Xuanjing's sleeve and asked, "Your Majesty, if I may be so bold as to ask, does Your Majesty have a woman you like?"

Xiao Xuanjing turned and stared at her for a long time, his voice slightly hoarse, "Perhaps."

"Perhaps?" Su Wanwan frowned. "Is it the Sixth Princess?"