However, Xia Boran fell in love with Ning Zhen, so of course he couldn't claim to be Ning Zhen's elder.
Later, Xia Boran found an excuse, a little far-fetched, and became Ning Zhen's peer.
Ning Zhen thanked Xia Boran, so naturally she pretended to be confused and started calling Xia Boran Brother Xia.
After hearing about Ning Zhen's brother Xia, Xia Boran felt very sweet in his heart.
"Miss Ning, if you are really willing...are you willing..."
Xia Boran was excited and looked at Ning Zhen eagerly.
Even though Xia Boran didn't finish speaking, both Xia Boran and Ning Zhen understood what Xia Boran wanted to say.
"What does Brother Xia want to say?"
Ning Zhen blushed and was too shy to look at Xia Boran, but she still wanted a clear answer from Xia Boran.
She is a woman and has no parents.
Ning Zhen should never take the initiative in matters like marriage.
Xia Boran didn't say it clearly. Even if Ning Zhen was willing, she couldn't say the word "yes".
Ning Zhen's soft whisper made Xia Boran feel entangled with affection.
Ning Zhen's voice was actually quite light and crisp. In Xia Boran's ears, it sounded as sweet as an oriole's.
But at this moment, when Ning Zhen's voice reached Xia Boran's ears, something changed.
Ning Zhen's voice was like heated maltose.
It's tangy, thick, and extremely sweet.
"Zhen'er, I've been with you for so many days, you should understand what kind of person I am. I like you, are you willing to marry me?"
Xia Boran felt that the time had come to express his love to Ning Zhen.
Ning Zhen is beautiful at her age.
If he waits for Ning's father's case to be revealed, it will be even more difficult for him to marry Ning Zhen.
It is very likely that the emperor directly pointed out a good marriage to Ning Zhen because of his guilt towards Ning's father.
When the time comes, how can the emperor allow him to marry Ning Zhen after he has Princess Chuyun?
The best way is for him to be with Ning Zhen before Ning's father's case.
In this way, even if the emperor had the intention of giving Ning Zhen a good marriage, it would probably be too late.
Then Ning's father's case will have to be overturned, and all the benefits of the Ning family will go into Xia Boran's pocket.
"Zhen'er, do you have me in your heart and are you willing to spend your life with me?"
Xia Boran looked at Ning Zhen with burning eyes, as if he wanted to completely melt Ning Zhen's piece of maltose.
It melts until it can be rubbed and manipulated at will.
Ning Zhen's face turned red and then turned white.
"Zhen'er, what's wrong?"
Xia Boran thought Ning Zhen would nod shyly and agree, but who knows, Ning Zhen's face turned pale, as if she was afraid of something.
"Is it because I'm so sentimental that Zhen'er doesn't have me in her heart at all? Does Zhen'er think I'm old?"
In order to marry Ning Zhen, Xia Boran didn't mind using such a weak method as provoking generals.
"Brother Xia clearly knows Zhen'er's thoughts, why bother saying such words to anger Zhen'er."
Ning Zhen became anxious, grabbed Xia Boran's hand, and then shook Xia Boran's hand away.
Of course, Xia Boran would not follow Ning Zhen's wish, climb up the pole, and grab Ning Zhen's smooth little hand.
"Can you tell me what Zhen'er is thinking?"
Ning Zhen didn't pull her hand back, she just lowered her eyes slightly and looked directly at Xia Boran's collar.
"I've often heard you say how powerful Princess Chuyun is. I don't have a natal family. If I really enter the prime minister's house, I'm afraid Princess Chuyun will bully me. What will I do then?"