The Empress was taken aback for a moment, then a playful smile appeared on her lips as she teased, "Oh, this is truly rare. When did our Princess Changle become so attentive to matters of marriage? Could it be that the sun has truly risen from the west?"
Princess Changle's cheeks were instantly tinged with a blush. She twisted the embroidered handkerchief in her hands tightly, her shyness mixed with determination.
"Aunt, I am serious this time, and it is no jest."
The Empress nodded slightly, her gaze becoming more earnest.
"If you truly wish it, it could indeed be a beautiful thing. But Aunt is curious. In the past, your parents chose so many young talents for you, all of whom you found unsatisfactory. Why have you now suddenly come to this decision?"
Princess Changle lowered her gaze, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum. "Because... Zhao Zun has returned. He was always guarding the frontier, and now he has finally returned to the Capital City."
"You wish to marry Zhao Zun?"
