Chapter 484 I want to fight for myself

Xu Ruyue pursed her lips slightly, with a hint of embarrassment on her face.

Qiu Ling originally thought that she might just be feeling too miserable over the years and wanted to find someone to talk to, and it wasn't like what Song Yanxi said.

How could anyone use the injustice they have suffered to negotiate with others?

But when she saw Xu Ruyue's reaction, she had the answer.

It turns out that there are people who use tears to gain sympathy.

Seeing her eyes turn disappointed when she looked at her, Xu Ruyue explained, "My princess has misunderstood. I am not telling you and Sister Ling'er this to win your sympathy."

She bit her lip and said with some difficulty: "I just want to ask you two to do me a small favor."

Facing Song Yanxi's scrutinizing gaze, Xu Ruyue took a deep breath and mustered up her courage before saying, "I want to fight for myself."

As soon as she finished speaking, she stood up from the bench and knelt down.

Then, under Qiu Ling's shocked gaze, he bowed deeply to Song Yanxi.

Qiu Ling hurriedly reached out to help her, "Sister Ruyue, what are you doing? Get up quickly!"

Xu Ruyue remained unmoved, brushed her hand away, and kowtowed three times respectfully.

Again and again, it hit the carriage floor with a dull thud.

When he looked up again, there was already a red mark on his fair forehead, which was enough to show his sincerity.

Song Yanxi looked at her steadily without saying a word.

She was waiting, waiting for Xu Ruyue to speak.

Paying such a great gift to Qiu Ling in front of her must have a big purpose.

Before she could open her mouth, Xu Ruyue started crying.

She wiped her tears and said, "To be honest, Princess, I have always envied you for receiving the unconditional love of the wife of the Marquis of Yongchuan and the partiality of your maternal grandparents.

Even if you meet the wrong person, you can still rely on your own abilities to ask His Majesty for a reward and be allowed to leave the General's Mansion, a place full of dangers and wolves."

Qiu Ling said coldly, "I paid for all this with my life."

She secretly read the letters her brother sent home. Even a man might not have the courage to do such a dangerous thing.

Why does it sound like she's blaming everything on her good luck?

Xu Ruyue explained, "Ling'er misunderstood, I didn't question anything.

On the contrary, I truly admire the princess, a weak woman who dares to join the army in the battle."

Qiu Ling said coldly, "I'm afraid you're not talking about Princess Shihan."

Xu Ruyue's expression froze, and she didn't know how to refute for a moment.

After all, everyone in Beijing knew that Zhuang Shihan had disguised herself as a man and had repeatedly demonstrated her extraordinary medical skills in the army.

She wanted to flatter someone, but that was wrong.

Seeing her frowning in thought, Song Yanxi didn't bother waiting for her to come up with an excuse and said bluntly, "I can't agree to what Miss Xu wants, and I can't help you."

Xu Ruyue was stunned. "My Lady, you haven't even heard what I have to say yet. How can you be so sure you can't help me?"

She seemed to suddenly understand something, and smiled sadly, saying, "Ruyue was greedy, thinking that the princess was extremely courageous and capable, and that women were no less capable than men.

Since you are different from other women in your thoughts and desires, you must understand the torment in my heart.

Ultimately, I shouldn’t have asked for that.”

Qiu Ling frowned and helped her up. She felt that what she said sounded strange, but she didn't know how to refute it for a moment.

Until she heard Song Yanxi say: "People can only save themselves, I can't help you."

She seemed to understand something, and sighed softly, "Sister Ruyue, although Sister Yanxi is a princess, her last name is not Xu.

Even if she is willing to speak up for you, Aunt Xu will not listen to her."

As smart as she is, she should not be unable to see through this.

Why force it?

Xu Ruyue pursed her lips tightly and refused to answer.

A pair of eyes stared at Song Yanxi, full of unwillingness.

Qiu Ling advised her: "Sister Ruyue, please be more open-minded.

You are mother and daughter. Give Aunt Xu some time, she will definitely figure it out."

Xu Ruyue shook her head, tears streaming down her face, "No, Ling'er, you don't understand.

If possible, my mother would rather have given birth to my cousin Ji Qiu."

When Li Jiqiu was mentioned, Qiu Ling suddenly didn't know how to persuade him.

Everyone in the circle knows that the eldest daughter of the Li family is not loved by her father or mother, but is treated as the apple of her eye by her aunt.

Whenever there was a party at someone's house, and Mrs. Xu brought her daughter to attend, her niece would always be there.

There were people who were unaware of the situation and jokingly said that Mrs. Xu was very lucky to have given birth to a pair of lotus flowers.

Qiu Ling has always known that Xu Ruyue doesn't like her cousin at all.

But today was the first time she heard her say these words.

She wanted to say, what mother in the world would not love her own daughter but instead love her niece?

But these few small gatherings made her feel that maybe there really was...

Seeing her crying non-stop, Qiu Ling also became anxious. While wiping her tears, she said, "Sister Ruyue, if you don't tell me, maybe Aunt Xu will listen to my mother."

Xu Ruyue shook her head and said sadly, "I appreciate Sister Ling'er's kindness.

Auntie can’t help with this matter.”

Qiu Ling was stunned and turned to look at Song Yanxi, who had clearly guessed something, and her eyes gradually became complicated.

She opened her mouth with difficulty and asked, "What exactly do you want Sister Yanxi to help you with?"

Xu Ruyue raised her eyes to look at Song Yanxi, tears streaming down her face as she said, "Princess, you should understand Ruyue's thoughts."

Song Yanxi said expressionlessly: "I told you, I can't help you."

Hearing this, Xu Ruyue instantly became anxious and said impatiently: "With the relationship between the princess and Prince Jin, let alone just acting as a matchmaker for the two of us.

Even if the princess asks the prince to make a promise, given his temperament, he will definitely not refuse."

Song Yanxi's face suddenly darkened, "Miss Xu, please be careful with your words."

Before Xu Ruyue could explain, she coldly reminded him, "The prince is His Majesty's biological son, and his status is noble. Even if I have to save him ten thousand times, it is my duty as a minister.

I advise Miss Xu not to say such foolish things again."

Hearing this, Xu Ruyue's pretty face turned pale.

She tried to explain, "My princess, you misunderstood me. I didn't mean to use my kindness against you. I just..."

Song Yanxi couldn't bear to listen any longer and interrupted her, saying, "I think Miss Xu has misunderstood. This is about the prince's marriage, and I don't have that much face."

Xu Ruyue said with a grim expression, "I know this is a bit unreasonable, but the princess has never even tried it, so how can she know..."

"Since you know that it is difficult to ask such a thing, Miss Xu should not have said this." Song Yanxi's face turned completely cold.

I originally thought that since Qiu Ling was there and we were both girls, I should give her some face and not say too much.

Unexpectedly, she became more and more demanding and insisted on forcing her to turn against her.

Seeing Xu Ruyue didn't say anything and started wiping her tears again, Song Yanxi said with a sullen face: "You might as well tell Miss Xu that I won't do matchmaking.

But if Miss Xu keeps pestering me like this, I can’t guarantee that I won’t say anything unpleasant the next time I see the prince.”

Xu Ruyue's face turned pale in an instant, her body slumped in the carriage, her eyes full of despair.

She murmured, "Am I destined to be hastily married to someone I don't like, arranged by my mother?"

As she spoke, Xu Ruyue's eyes gradually became firm, and she said word by word: "I don't want it, unless I die!"