Chapter 518: Bury The Hatchet
Substitute Bride Phoenix, The Tyrant's Pampered Demon Empress
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Liu Rushuang blinked for a second. âOh? Pray tell why have you decided to bury the hatchet?â She asked coldly.
A thought came to Xu Zilingâs mind and she blushed. âI do not wish to hide the truth from Your Majesty. I have a man who I love and plan to marry him on New Yearâs Day. You are no longer my rival in love and I have no need to go against you.â
Astonishment flashed across Liu Rushuangâs face, and she grinned. She turned to face Xu Ziling, then smiled sincerely at her. âCongratulations Lady Xu. His majesty and I will send you a wedding gift on the first of October.â
Xu Ziling raised her head and smiled brightly at Liu Rushuang. âThank you, Your Majesty for your great generosity.â
âYouâre welcome. You and Your Majesty have known one another since you were both little. His Majesty has always treated you as a little sister. I follow His Majestyâs wishes and also treat you as a little sister. So, from now on, thereâs no need for formalities around me.â
Xu Ziling understood what Liu Rushuang meant by this. She knew that Liu Rushuang had completely dropped all bias against her. The smile upon Xu Zilingâs face widened several times over and responded, âYes, Your Majesty.â
Liu Rushuang flashed a faint smile and said, âLady Xu, if youâre not in a rush, would you like to take a stroll with me?â
âIâd be delighted to,â said Xu Ziling smilingly.
With that, Xu Ziling joined them on their stroll. There were a lot more laughs in the garden and everyone had a fun time. Without knowing it, an hour had passed.
âYour Majesty, I can tell that you have a really good heart,â said Xu Ziling suddenly as they walked.
Liu Rushuang had a sweet smile on her face and glistening eyes that resembled the stars. She looked at the extremely beautiful pink and white flowers, and only flatly replied, âYour ability to read others still needs work.â
âPffft...â Xu Ziling couldnât hold back her laughter and said, âYour Majesty, how are there people like you in this world? I was able to flatter to you just this once with a lot of difficulty, and you still refuted it. Your Majesty, do you not like other people flattering you?â
Liu Rushuang turned her head and couldnât help but look annoyed when she saw Xu Zilingâs cheerful smile. âAre you saying that I cannot tell whatâs good or bad?â
âWhy would I dare? I was just sincerely venting. Your Majesty wonât be annoyed with me, right?â Xu Ziling blinked the innocent, big eyes on her charming little face.
Liu Rushuang couldnât hold the stern expression on her face and smiled. âI used to think that you were unreasonably rebellious. Now, I realize that youâre a brilliant child.â
âYou flatter me, Your Majesty.â Ziling might have said âflatterâ but she looked very proud of herself.
Liu Rushuang felt even more elated. âNow I feel sorry for the man who marries you.â
âWhy? Do you think ill of me?â Xu Ziling blinked with a hurt look on her face.
Liu Rushuang shook her head and smiled. âNo. I just think that whoever marries a sneaky woman like you, will definitely be in the palm of your hand.â
âNaturally. Just look at what kind of environment I, Xu Ziling, was raised in?â Xu Ziling raised her eyebrows.
Liu Rushuangâs eyes lit up and asked with a faint smile on her face, âHow are your little brothers lately? From what His Majesty said, you and your three siblings fight often. The whole generalâs manor is going to quickly crumble because of you all.â
Xu Ziling thought about her three younger brothers and her face immediately dropped. âYour Majesty, donât mention me with those three little twerps together. They just get more annoying, one after the other.â