Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 694: Chapter 694: Pipa Girl

Prince Xinhai was a man who never gave up until he achieved his goal.

From his eyes, he had not given up on Jiang Ning.

So what trick was he going to use to make the Crown Prince release her?

Li Hongyuan had made it clear that he was not interested in Princess Zhenming, but he would not defy the Imperial Edict if the Emperor asked him to marry her.

As for swapping wives, that was of course impossible.

Jiang Ning figured that Prince Xinhai must have other means.

Sure enough, after the third cup of wine, Princess Zhenming’s cheeks turned a little red, and she began to talk more.

She shook her wine cup and laughed, “This wine is really good, it makes my head feel dizzy.”

And then she muttered to herself, “Jin Man should be here by now.”

Jiang Ning tilted her head and asked, “Who is Jin Man?”

“Look, isn’t she coming?” Princess Zhenming pointed with her delicate fingers towards the entrance.

Jiang Ning could already hear a clear and pleasant sound of bells ringing next to her ears.

She turned and saw a charming woman dressed in a revealing red waist dress, with a red veil wrapped around her head, holding a Pipa, and walking gracefully.

There were delicate gold bells sewn on a thin gold chain wrapped around the woman’s waist, and similar chains on her wrists and ankles.

As she moved, the gold bells chimed.

Like a red cloud adorned with golden edges, at sunrise, it poured across the horizon, casting red light across the earth.

The moment the woman entered, all eyes were drawn to her.

The sounds of toasting and socializing in the hall quieted down in an instant.

Even the music and dancing slowed, and the dancing girls voluntarily stepped aside to let the woman in red pass through the center.

Although she wore a red veil on her face, it did not detract from her beauty. Instead, it added a hint of mystery as it partially concealed her features.

She was simply stunning.

Even Jiang Ning couldn’t help but be drawn to her, following her figure until she walked all the way to the Crown Prince, who was taking the place of the Emperor, and knelt before him.

“Your servant Jin Man pays her respects to Your Highness, the Crown Prince.”

“Jin Man?”

Li Hongyuan knew very well that not just anyone could enter this place.

Since this woman had entered, it meant that the person who brought her was present here.

As expected, Prince Xinhai immediately stood up and replied, “Your Highness, Jin Man is an aristocratic young lady of Silla, who accompanied my sister and me on our diplomatic mission to the Great Sheng Dynasty.”

“Is that so?” Li Hongyuan raised his chin slightly. “Take off your veil and let me see.”

Jin Man held the Pipa in one hand and gently removed her veil with the other, revealing her stunning beauty.

There was a gasp of astonishment in the hall.

The woman had skin like snow, lips like red, slightly curled black hair like clouds, and especially a pair of unusual, crystal-clear green eyes adorned by a straight nose bridge.

Jiang Ning was certain that this woman was of mixed blood.

Such exotic charm was rarely seen anywhere.

No wonder Prince Xinhai kept her as a secret weapon, hidden and concealed, until he finally revealed her today.

Now, Jiang Ning understood the whole story.

According to Prince Xinhai’s performance, their original plan was to marry Princess Zhenming to the Crown Prince and present Jin Man to the Emperor.

After all, Princess Zhenming was a genuine member of the royal family, and marrying the Crown Prince meant a promising future. Jin Man, on the other hand, was of mixed blood, and her status as a noble lady was uncertain, so serving the elderly Emperor wouldn’t be a loss for the Monarch of Silla.

For some unknown reason, Princess Zhenming showed no interest in the Crown Prince and took the initiative to attract the Emperor.

Jin Man, who had originally been intended for the Emperor, had no choice but to be redirected to serve the Crown Prince.

Most of the men in the hall were captivated by Jin Man’s extraordinary beauty, with their mouths wide open, dumbstruck as they stared at her, almost drooling.