The widow becomes a fairy, and the time-traveling girl counterattacks and becomes the queen

Chapter 338 You are the village chief’s son

After returning from the palace, Wang Xinyao looked solemn. As soon as she returned to the mansion, she pulled Xie Xiaogang aside.

She looked straight at Xie Xiaogang, her eyes filled with concern and scrutiny.

"Xiaogang, don't you have anything to tell me?" Wang Xinyao's voice was steady, but with a hint of oppression that could not be avoided.

"Sister, I..."

Xie Xiaogang's eyes dodged for a moment, he seemed to want to say something but stopped himself, his hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of his clothes.

"Tell me about you and the princess!" Wang Xinyao looked heavy-faced, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Sister, you know everything?" Xie Xiaogang's voice suddenly rose, and a trace of panic and anxiety flashed in his eyes.

He subconsciously shrank back. "Don't worry, sister. I know I'm of low status and a world of difference between me and the princess. I'm not worthy of her. I won't indulge in such wishful thinking again!"

As he spoke, he shook his head vigorously, as if trying to get rid of all those unrealistic thoughts.

"Xiaogang, tell me honestly, do you really like the princess?" Wang Xinyao took a step forward and stared into Xie Xiaogang's eyes, trying to find the most truthful answer from his eyes.

Xie Xiaogang's face turned pale in an instant. He lowered his head and rubbed his toes on the ground nervously.

After a while, as if he had made up his mind, he gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, sister! But please don't worry, sister, I have thought it through and I won't let it get out of my mind anymore!"

His voice was small, but it was full of determination.

"Do you really want to give up?" Wang Xinyao narrowed her eyes slightly, a look of suspicion on her face.

Xie Xiaogang's face was filled with helplessness, and he replied with a wry smile: "Sister, I have to give up! You know, the gap between us is too big, this is simply impossible."

He spread his hands, his face full of powerlessness and frustration.

"Don't fight for yourself? Won't you regret it if you give up?" Wang Xinyao asked earnestly.

"I don't know either. Maybe I will regret it later!" Xie Xiaogang raised his head, his eyes full of confusion and entanglement, as if he was having a fierce struggle in his heart.

"Instead of regretting it in the future, it's better to fight for it now!" A sharp light flashed in Wang Xinyao's eyes.

"Now is a great opportunity. We are about to go to Li Kingdom to go to war with Japan. As long as you can make great achievements on the battlefield and get promoted, it is not impossible for you to win the beauty!"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, and her hands unconsciously increased the strength.

Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaogang's eyes lit up instantly and he shouted excitedly, "Really? Sister, then I won't give up! I'm willing to fight on the battlefield!"

His face was filled with hope and he was full of fighting spirit.

"That's right!" Wang Xinyao nodded with satisfaction, a relieved smile on her face.

Then, she moved closer to Xie Xiaogang, lowered her voice, and told him in detail that Empress Dowager Luo Lan and Queen Yang Wanqing wanted to see him.

She also patiently told him what to do after arriving at the palace, explaining every detail and every word clearly.

The next morning, Xie Xiaogang was already dressed, and with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation, he followed Wang Xinyao into the majestic and solemn imperial palace.

Along the way, his heart was beating like a drum, cold sweat kept oozing out of his palms, and he kept thinking about Wang Xinyao's instructions yesterday.

The two arrived at the Cining Palace and saw that the palace was decorated solemnly and dignified, with the carved beams and painted buildings showing the royal majesty.

Queen Yang Wanqing had already been sitting beside Empress Dowager Luo Lan, waiting with a dignified demeanor and a calm expression.

Wang Xinyao and Xie Xiaogang stepped into the hall and immediately knelt down respectfully, performing a solemn kneeling ceremony, touching their foreheads lightly to the ground, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Queen Mother Luo Lan nodded slightly, her eyes falling gently on Xie Xiaogang.

Looking up, I saw that the man in front of me was tall and straight, with a strong posture, a handsome and resolute face, and well-defined facial features, exuding a sense of simplicity and heroism.

A hint of satisfaction appeared on Luo Lan's face.

In contrast, Queen Yang Wanqing's eyes were extremely cold. She raised her chin slightly, with a hint of disdain in her tone.

He asked, "Are you the son of the village chief?"

This simple sentence, as if carrying an invisible pressure, instantly dropped the atmosphere in the entire hall to freezing point.

Xie Xiaogang's heart suddenly tightened and his breathing became rapid.

But in an instant, Wang Xinyao's determined face and those encouraging words appeared in his mind, and courage instantly surged in his heart.

He took a deep breath and replied calmly and forcefully, "Reporting to the Queen, my father is indeed a small village chief.

But my father and I are different. I, a commoner, have lofty ambitions and will surely make a name for myself in this world, establish achievements, and achieve fame and honor!"

His words were sincere and his voice was loud, and every word he said echoed in the hall.

Afterwards, Empress Dowager Luo Lan and Queen Yang Wanqing raised many questions one after another, ranging from Xie Xiaogang's family background, growth experience, to his ambitions for the future.

Faced with these questions, although Xie Xiaogang was nervous, he remained calm and answered them one by one in a clear and organized manner. Each answer showed sincerity and determination.

After hearing Xie Xiaogang's answer, Luo Lan's smile widened and he exclaimed, "Not bad, he really is a responsible and thoughtful kid!"

However, Yang Wanqing still looked indifferent, and the doubt in her eyes had not dissipated.

Seeing this, Xie Xiaogang straightened his back again and said solemnly: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best to achieve fame.

If the Empress's demands are not met, I will voluntarily give up the princess, without hesitation!" His eyes were filled with determination, and his tone was firm.

"Okay, that's what you said!" Yang Wanqing responded coldly, her eyes like frost, staring at Xie Xiaogang closely, as if she wanted to see through his soul.

Just at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from afar, and Princess Zhao Yuwei rushed into the Cining Palace in a hurry.

Her cheeks were flushed, and it was obvious that she had come here in a hurry.

Before he could even stand still, or even bother to perform court etiquette to the Queen Mother and the Empress, he shouted anxiously, "Mother, what did you do to Brother Xie?"

The voice was full of anxiety and worry, which seemed particularly out of place in this solemn and dignified Cining Palace.