Chapter 3 Princess, You Are So Kind

Xiao Ning was about to say something to express her dissatisfaction when Princess Duanhui spoke again.

"Of course, when we get married, you and I will be one. If the prince likes any of my concubines, just ask me for them. I will never hold anything back. After all...sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone..."

This time, Xiao Ning really couldn't hold back the expression on his face.

She stared at Shang Xi with a constipated look on her face, her mind full of this sentence: I have never seen such a shameless person!

It seems that the rumors are still conservative. Princess Duanhui is even more unruly than the rumors say.

The original owner, a playboy in name only, is nothing compared to Princess Duanhui!

But it’s better this way. At least she doesn’t have to worry about her identity being exposed in the short term. After all, the princess has other men to play with and doesn’t bother to sleep with her.

Xiao Ning finally managed to control her expression. She scratched her head, looking a little embarrassed. She laughed dryly and said, "I appreciate your kindness, Princess. As for your... your... man, I can't take away someone else's favor."

Shang Xi chuckled nonchalantly, pointed at the top of the wall, and asked, "So, Prince Xiao climbed over the wall to enter the Princess's residence today just to tell me this?"

Xiao Ning tugged at the corner of his clothes and nodded nervously, "I know my actions today were a bit abrupt, but I really don't dare to delay the princess... I had thought that I would come to see the princess today, explain everything clearly, and then go to the palace with the princess to see the emperor. I believe there is still a chance to redeem myself. Even if Your Majesty punishes me then, I will accept it. If we delay until the wedding day, I am afraid there will be no way to make amends..."

"I didn't expect that the princess not only didn't mind, but was willing to give her love to me..."

Xiao Ning looked up and met Shang Xi's eyes, and said sincerely, "Princess, you are such a kind person. The rumors are not credible at all."

Shang Xi said, "The prince is quite different from what was rumored. I am looking forward to life after marriage."

Xiao Ning: “…”

Seeing Shang Xi yawning with his fan covering his lips, and a look of fatigue between his brows, Xiao Ning politely excused himself, "I apologize for disturbing you today. I hope Princess will not mind. If you need me in the future, please let me know."

Shang Xi waved his fan lazily, "No problem."

Watching Xiao Ning's figure disappear over the wall, Shang Xi's charming and weary look disappeared, replaced by a deep one.

Although she has such a slender and graceful figure, she gives people a feeling of oppression as if she is the one in a higher position who has the power of life and death.

Furong stepped forward, bowed and stood beside Shang Xi, whispering, "Master, I feel that the Xiao family's heir is not the same as he appears to others. If you marry him, I'm afraid there will be trouble in the future..."

Shang Xi fiddled with the round fan in her hand, a mocking look in her eyes: "Your Majesty is willing to help me, how could I do anything to disobey you?"

"But I'm also at the age to get married. Rather than marrying someone else, I'd rather marry him. I just hope he'll be more sensible in the future, otherwise..."

Shang Xi chuckled softly, her eyes dim, "I don't mind being a widow either."

…

Xiao Ning returned to the Marquis' Mansion along the same route and crawled in through the dog hole. Just as he was about to get up and brush off the weed debris stuck on his clothes and sneak back to his yard, he was unexpectedly surrounded by people who rushed out from the side.

He is the guard of the Marquis' Mansion.

They raised sticks and headed towards her.

Her grandmother stood behind layers of guards, staring at her with a sullen expression, and commanded, "Catch this evil creature!"

She had only been out of the house for more than half an hour when people were already lying in ambush waiting here.

It seems that the original owner's yard has long been leaking like a sieve. It's a good opportunity to clean it up today to avoid being backstabbed in the future!

Xiao Ning said nothing and let them hold him down with sticks and push him forward.

Her courtyard was full of people. When they saw the old lady and her men escorting Xiao Ning over, they all stepped back to make way.

Only then did Xiao Ning see the situation in the courtyard clearly.

Chunsheng had been beaten so hard that he was breathing out more than breathing in.

Yuzhu and several maids sat down on the side, their eyes red, obviously they had cried bitterly. Seeing her come back, they seemed to have found their backbone. They called out "Young Master" with trembling lips and then started crying again.

"Why are you crying?" Xiao Ning scolded him, "Why don't you help Chunsheng back and apply medicine? And ask a doctor to see him!"

"How dare you!" The old lady shouted angrily behind him, "You are such an ignorant dog slave. You deserve to die. And you dare to call a doctor for him!"

Xiao Ning ignored her and just raised her chin towards the maids, signaling them to do as she said.

The maids tried hard to stop crying. Yuzhu directed them to help Chunsheng back to his room. Some applied medicine to him, while others went out to call a doctor.

Seeing that Xiao Ning ignored her, the old lady was furious: "Stop him! Don't go!"

"Grandmother, you wouldn't want to send a corpse to the princess's mansion on the wedding day, right?"

"You...evil creature!"

Given the suicide a few days ago, no one would doubt the credibility of her words.

So even though the old lady cursed, she didn't dare to speak out to stop people from calling a doctor.

Watching the people leave, Xiao Ning withdrew her gaze and pressed down the stick against her neck with both hands. The guards who were escorting Xiao Ning were unable to move for a moment and were forced to follow her movements and turn around.

Xiao Ning's gaze first fell on Shen's face. She still had that heartbroken look on her face as she wanted to say something but couldn't. When she saw Xiao Ning looking at her, the expression on her face became even more sad. She was about to open her mouth to say something, but Xiao Ning's gaze moved away from her.

Standing next to Shen was Du. She always looked like she was enjoying the fun and was almost about to start eating some melon seeds. Zhang from the fourth room was not here today, and several of her uncles were working outside and were not in the house either.

They were surrounded by the maids and servants from their respective rooms.

Xiao Ning looked around and finally fixed his gaze on the old lady, the highest authority in the Marquis' Mansion. He asked, "Grandmother, why did you beat the people in my courtyard today?"

This sentence seemed to have touched the old lady's lungs, and she instantly flew into a rage: "How dare you ask such a question, you evil creature! Didn't I tell you to reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors? How dare you run off and fool around?"

"Who told you I was out, and who told you I was out fooling around?"

"How dare you talk back!"

The old lady raised the snake-headed cane in her hand and was about to hit Xiao Ning on the head.

Xiao Ning raised his hand and grabbed the snake-head staff, and with a casual pull, the old lady staggered and fell over here. The guards who were restraining Xiao Ning were startled and hurried to help the old lady.

"Old lady!"

In an instant, several exclamations were heard and they rushed to the old lady.

Xiao Ning took the opportunity to knock away the sticks that were restraining her, picked up a stick, turned to look at Yuzhu and others, and asked, "Who told the secret today?"

Yuzhu would not cover up for him. She immediately pointed at Chunlei who was standing in the crowd and said sternly, "It was Chunlei. He was the one who led the Old Madam and the Second Madam here! He even said in public that the Young Master couldn't hold it in anymore and had to go, go..."

Yuzhu couldn't bring herself to say anything unpleasant.

"Chun Lei..." Xiao Ning muttered softly, turning his head to look at Chun Lei standing among the servants. When he met her gaze, he didn't even feel guilty, and smiled at her: "Young Master, please don't listen to Sister Yuzhu's nonsense. I am loyal to you."

This attitude clearly shows that he doesn't treat her as his master.

Yes, the original owner was kind-hearted and always tolerant to his subordinates. Who would have thought that some people would not only be ungrateful, but also betray him.

Xiao Ning dragged the stick and walked slowly towards Chunlei. The stick rubbed against the ground, making a harsh sound.

This scratching sound was like a cat scratching at people's hearts. Chun Lei couldn't help but get goose bumps all over his body, and a sense of uneasiness rose in his heart. Especially when he met Xiao Ning's gaze, this uneasiness reached its peak.

He had followed the prince for some years and had never seen the prince look so fierce.

Chun Lei swallowed subconsciously, "Prince..."