Chapter 214 Your Highness, Save Me

Xiao Ji met Xie Yao's eyes and sighed softly. His Yaoyao was truly extremely intelligent.

"Xuan's daughter, Xuan Yue's younger sister."

Xie Yao sneered, "Your Majesty really treats the Third Prince with a loving father's heart."

This is how he planned for the third prince.

Give Xiao Ji's contributions to the third prince, give Xiao Ji's best friends to the third prince...and it's still not enough.

I would also like to specifically warn His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to be honest. His previous love for Sui Sui was only superficial and a fragile love that could be used to threaten him at any time.

Like a false bubble, it will burst with a poke.

Otherwise, how could one do such a thing as threatening Sui Sui?

To put it bluntly, I just don't care.

Xiao Ji lowered his eyes, "Yaoyao, I'm sorry for wronging you..."

"What did your Highness say?" Xie Yao immediately became unhappy. "What does this have to do with your Highness?"

Xie Yao reached out and hugged Xiao Ji, "Your Highness is the one who is wronged."

They are all the emperor's children, but the emperor treats them so differently.

Xiao Ji was stunned for a moment, and then the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

This is what his daughter Yaoyao would say, although he did not feel wronged because for so many years... he had never had any expectations.

Without expectations, there is no disappointment, and naturally there is no question of whether you feel wronged or not.

Moreover, the emperor's behavior would only inspire his fighting spirit and make him more determined in his current ideas.

Let him be sure that he has never had anyone he can trust, and after he leaves... his wife and daughter will have no one to rely on.

It is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others.

He could not and would not put the lives of his wife and daughter in the hands of others.

"I don't feel wronged." Xiao Ji held Xie Yao's hand, "I can meet Yaoyao in this life. God has treated me well."

Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji and smiled.

Then he asked, "Who told Your Highness this news?"

Xiao Ji said: "Perhaps there is no need to verify yesterday's guess, the answer has already come out."

Xie Yao immediately understood that the news was passed on by Concubine Shu. And Concubine Shu was willing to risk her life to tell Xiao Ji about such an important matter, plus her original suspicion...

It is almost enough to prove the identity of Concubine Shu.

"Does Xiao Ning know about this?" Xie Yao asked meaningfully.

At the beginning, Xiao Ning wanted to marry Pei Chen and requested for marriage countless times, but was rejected by the emperor and Princess Yongle every time.

Princess Yongle did it for Pei Chen, but Your Majesty is not...

Although Pei Chen was stripped of his power to command the military, his achievements could not be erased, and he also had Princess Yongle behind him.

What is more important is the profound meaning behind the emperor's action.

"Your Highness." Xie Yao said, "As the emperor's brother and sister-in-law, we should inform Xiao Ning of this news."

Xiao Ji immediately said, "Listen to Yaoyao."

The news reached Xiao Ning's ears that afternoon.

Princess Mansion.

Bang!

Xiao Ning smashed things all over the floor, and the servants around him knelt far away, silent as a cicada, not even daring to breathe loudly.

"Why, why?" Xiao Ning still felt unsatisfied, and even felt like she was being used as a gun.

Everyone said that the emperor loved her and Xiao Hong very much, but now it seems... it's all fake!

She is a woman, and it is fine that her father does not want her to fight for power and gain, but she will break this prejudice herself.

But everything she did before was under the banner of doing good for Xiao Hong. At that time, in everyone's eyes, she wanted to marry Pei Chen because she was helping Xiao Hong.

But my father wouldn't allow it.

What about now?

But he had to personally tie Pei Chen to Xiao An's chariot...

Xiao Ning sneered, "He is worthy of being born to a lowly maid?"

What she couldn't get, Xiao An, that bastard who crawled out of the slave's belly, would never get!

A cold light flashed in Xiao Ning's eyes.

Just then, footsteps were heard. There was silence all around, but the footsteps were getting closer and closer.

He walked straight in front of Xiao Ning.

It was Hu Yanyuan.

Hu Yanyuan extended his hand to Xiao Ning with a smile on his face, "Princess, I will help you."

…

After Xie Yao secretly passed the message to Xiao Ning, she asked someone to pay attention to the movements and then looked away.

She and Xiao Ji just received news: Si Dong sent a message!

study.

Xie Yao slowly unfolded the note in her hand. The note was not big, and the words on it were even smaller, as small as mosquitoes and flies.

The handwriting was illegible, as if it was written in a hurry.

But Xie Yao and Xiao Ji quickly understood the contents of the note: although Si Dong encountered danger, he escaped by luck.

He even hid in another hideout of Xiao Ning. He still needs some time to collect evidence. Please don't worry, Your Highness.

Xie Yao and Xiao Ji looked at each other and let out a sigh of relief at the same time.

Very good.

Sidong is fine.

Xie Yao also understood the bond and feelings between Dongnanxibei and His Highness, and her happiness at the moment was not only for the progress of Sidong's investigation.

It is more for the safety of Sidong.

She looked at Si Nan, "Be sure to tell Si Dong that his safety is the most important thing."

Si Nan's brows relaxed, and he clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Crown Princess."

Si Nangang stepped back.

There was a hurried voice outside the door, and then the door of the study was directly opened, and a tall figure rushed in, "Your Highness, help!"

It’s Pei Chen.

He looked panicked and moved so fast that he almost broke the study door.

But he didn't feel any pain or anything, he just looked at Xiao Ji eagerly, "I just heard a rumor outside, saying, saying... Your Majesty wants to arrange a marriage for me?"

He stared at Xiao Ji's eyes with burning eyes, and kept repeating two words in his mind: fake, fake, fake...

Your Highness, please tell him this is false...

But it's a pity.

Xiao Ji looked at Pei Chen and said only one sentence, "You know it now."

Pei Chen: “…”

His eyes went dark, his knees went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.

"Your Highness, save me." Pei Chen said, "You know, I already have Yingying. Even if Your Majesty wants to give me a fairy from the mortal world, I don't want it."

He grabbed Xiao Ji's hand and held it tightly, as if he had grabbed the last straw.

"Your Highness, our friendship over the years..."

Xiao Ji was like being electrocuted, and he shook Pei Chen's hand away, "Just talk, why are you pulling and tugging?"

His daughter Yaoyao is still here.

"Your Highness!" Pei Chen had a look of deep sorrow and accusation on his face, as if Xiao Ji was some kind of scumbag.

Xiao Ji glanced at Pei Chen and said, "I will no longer be your highness from now on."

Pei Chen: ???

What's the meaning?

If he didn't know Xiao Ji's character, he would have thought that His Highness had decided to abandon him.

Xie Yao explained, "Your Highness and I have received news that His Majesty intends to grant you a marriage with the second young lady of the Xuan family."

What Xiao Ji meant was... in the future Xiao An would be Pei Chen's highness.

Pei Chen: “…”

Your Majesty, is he sick?

However, even though there were only three of them here, Pei Chen didn't dare to say such things. He just asked himself silently in his heart.

He took a deep breath and restrained his exaggerated expression and movements. "I won't marry you."

He already has a loved one.

How could he marry someone else? And the daughter of the Xuan family...

At worst, I can just disobey your order!

Pei Chen looked at Xie Yao with a sincere expression, "Crown Princess, my feelings for Yingying are witnessed by the heavens and the earth, and illuminated by the sun and the moon."

"If Yingying mentions this to the Crown Princess, please be sure to believe me."

He would naturally talk to Zhao Ying, but he also had to greet Xie Yao and others first.

After all, it sounds harsh...

The influence of the Crown Princess on Yingying is at least like that of a mother-in-law.

Xie Yao glanced at Pei Chen and said, "Don't worry, Marquis Zhenbei, Sister Ying will believe you."

Zhao Ying is not the type of person who believes everything she hears. As long as she still wants to continue with Pei Chen, she will not listen to what outsiders say.

Just look at Pei Chen's performance.

Pei Chen heaved a sigh of relief, then said: "No, even though Yingying believes me, I can't just say nothing."

"I will go and explain this matter to Yingying right now, but please don't listen to the rumors outside."

Pei Chen finished speaking and turned to leave.

When he reached the door, he seemed to realize what was happening. He stopped and said, "Your Highness, Crown Princess, you can't just ignore this matter."

"I'll take my leave."

After Pei Chen finished speaking, he quickly turned around and left, obviously in a hurry to explain to Zhao Ying.

Xie Yao looked at Pei Chen's back, her eyebrows raised slightly, "I didn't expect that the Marquis of Zhenbei not only has a talent for military affairs, but also has a talent for emotional matters."

This kind of thing needs to be explained clearly.

Xiao Ji coughed lightly and said, "I just learned a little bit from you."

It’s all because of his good teaching!

Xie Yao was surprised. She didn't expect that His Highness was involved in this. But when she looked at His Highness, the words "Praise me quickly" were written all over his body.

She immediately said, "But compared to my prince, the Marquis of Zhenbei is still far behind."

She emphasized the words "my prince" and easily controlled Xiao Ji.

Xiao Ji's lips curled up and he was in a good mood.

Xie Yao leaned closer to Xiao Ji and kissed him on the cheek, "Reward Your Highness."

Pei Chen naturally had no idea that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were still talking about him behind his back. He left the Crown Prince's Mansion and headed straight for the Zhao family.

It was already afternoon and he had just sent Zhao Ying back to the Zhao family not long ago, so he was sure that she was at home.

Pei Chen and Zhao Ying's relationship was naturally not made public.

In the past, they would send messages in advance when they met, but at this moment he was very anxious and rushed all the way to the vicinity of the Zhao family, only then did he feel impulsive.

Pei Chen hesitated for only a moment, then walked up to the doorman, put one hand behind his back, and asked, "Is Zhao Hao here?"

The doorman had seen Pei Chen before, so he immediately bowed and greeted him, then said, "My Lord, the young master has not returned home yet..."

"No problem." Pei Chen walked inside, "I'll wait for him to come back in his study."

"By the way, there is no need to bother the master and the mistress about this matter." Pei Chen thought of what Zhao Ying said about keeping a low profile, and gave another instruction.

He came to find Yingying, not to put on airs.

Pei Chen had a smooth journey and went straight into Zhao Hao's study. He drove everyone away and waited for Zhao Hao in the study alone.

As soon as the door of the study was closed, Pei Chen climbed out of the window and left.

He went straight to Zhao Ying's yard with ease.

Zhao Ying's yard was simply furnished. When he peeked out of the window, he saw his beloved working on an abacus.

Pei Chen only took one look and burst into laughter.

He even forgot to greet her for a moment and just looked at Zhao Ying with a smile, his eyes full of smiles and joy.

It was not until Zhao Ying noticed the burning gaze that she felt something was wrong and immediately turned her head to look -

He met Pei Chen's sparkling eyes.

Zhao Ying was shocked.

He immediately put down the abacus and pen in his hand, walked a few steps towards the window, and smiled, "Pei Chen, why are you here at this time?"

Pei Chen didn't even think about it, "Come to see you."

After a pause, he added: "There is something else I want to tell you, but you have to promise me that you won't be angry."

There are rumors outside now, and he has heard them all. Yingying is a businessman and is well-informed, so she won't be able to keep it secret for long.

Rather than letting Yingying hear it from outsiders, it would be better for him to say it first.

Zhao Ying held out her hand to him, "Come in and talk."

Pei Chen looked around, and the tall man showed a rare shyness, "This is your boudoir, no... okay."

Zhao Ying: “…”

Just when she had withdrawn half of her hand, Pei Chen had already climbed in through the window. He held her hand tightly, wanting to look around but restraining himself. The corners of his lips were raised high, and he was in a very good mood.

"Sit down and talk."

Zhao Ying poured a cup of tea for Pei Chen and pushed it in front of him. "What's the hurry?"

They have been seeing each other every day lately.

Even if we don't have time to play or eat together, we will still meet and talk for a few minutes, and if we have time, we will drink a cup of tea...

Pei Chen looked at Zhao Ying with a stern look, "Yingying, you should know how I feel about you."

"I swear, I never thought about getting married before, and after meeting you, I never thought about marrying anyone else..."

The smile on Zhao Ying's face slowly faded, and there was a hint of coldness in her eyes. "Are you going to marry someone else?"

Pei Chen shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, no, absolutely impossible!"

Zhao Ying's expression then eased a little. Why did he say all these inexplicable things?

"But now there are rumors outside that His Majesty wants to arrange a marriage for me." Pei Chen didn't dare to say it at first, but seeing that Zhao Ying was making random guesses, he immediately told it.

"I don't want you to hear this from outside, but no matter who offers the marriage, I don't want it."

"I came to find you because I want to tell you that if you hear any rumors outside, don't believe them."

Pei Chen's expression became serious. He held Zhao Ying's hand and said, "Yingying, trust me."

Pei Chen's eyes were burning with sincerity and passion.

He is a martial artist, and once he sets a goal... he will not change or waver.

And Zhao Ying is his goal for the rest of his life!

Through Pei Chen's eyes, Zhao Ying saw his heart.

The corners of her lips rose slightly, "Okay."

"I believe you."

Pei Chen let out a long sigh and hugged Zhao Ying, "Yingying, you are so nice."

Zhao Ying's slightly drooped eyelashes trembled slightly.

Is she really nice?

But in the past few months, Pei Chen has been indulging her, and her is the only thing in his heart and eyes.

Pei Chen didn't just want to play with her. As early as last year, he had thought of all the matters concerning the marriage proposal. It was because of her request that he was willing to have no name or status.

Zhao Ying bit her lower lip lightly, and a thought suddenly appeared in her mind, "Pei Chen, we..."

"elder sister!"

Before Zhao Ying finished speaking, Zhao Hao's voice came from outside, "Have you seen the Marquis of Zhenbei?"

"The servants in the mansion said he came to look for me, but he was not in the study..."

Zhao Ying: “…”

She looked at Pei Chen, but was kissed unexpectedly.

Pei Chen then walked towards the window, apparently preparing to go out quietly and then appear in front of Zhao Hao.

"Pei Chen."

Zhao Ying ignored Zhao Hao outside and grabbed Pei Chen's hand, "Do you want to get married?"