Chapter 37 I Like This Genuine Girl

Why does that sound a little sarcastic?

Meng Yanzhi is no longer the naive young girl she once was, so she can naturally sense Xiao Ce's change in attitude and the implied meaning behind his words.

Seeing Xiao Ce like this, Meng Yanzhi couldn't tell for a moment whether he was jealous of her or Zhang Xuanyun.

"The autumn air is so crisp and clear, why waste time here? Mr. Zhang, let's go to the polo match and have a game!"

With that, Xiao Ce pulled Zhang Xuanyun away.

Meng Yanzhi didn't chase after them. She simply found a place to sit down and watch the excitement. Under these circumstances, Meng Yanzhi certainly couldn't stand out, nor did she want to cause trouble for herself.

Xu Yunrou walked over at this moment, deliberately showing the red marks on her neck and looking at Meng Yanzhi provocatively.

"Big Cousin, Young Master Xu is going to marry me. You must be very disappointed. This position was almost yours."

"It's a pity that you are neither talented nor virtuous, and Young Master Xu doesn't like you at all."

Xu Yunrou had only been staying at the Meng family's house before, so she had always been careful and subservient while there. Now that she had finally found a decent in-law family, her first priority was to vent her pent-up frustrations from all these years.

However, Xu Yunrou couldn't afford to offend the other members of the Meng family, so in the end she could only focus all her attention on Meng Yanzhi, venting her dissatisfaction and resentment to the fullest.

Looking at Xu Yunrou like this, Meng Yanzhi found it all quite laughable. In her previous life, she had been the center of attention in the Xu family's inner quarters, and her life with Xu Shize was incredibly sweet.

But now...

Seeing the weariness hidden in Xu Yunrou's eyes, Meng Yanzhi knew that life was probably not as good as it had been in her previous life.

Meng Yanzhi smiled faintly, then said directly, "Then congratulations, cousin. I will definitely attend the wedding banquet in person."

wedding?

The Xu family is in an uproar because of her. The matriarch of the Xu family firmly disagrees with her becoming the legal wife and has started arranging blind dates for Xu Shize. Although Xu Shize is protecting Xu Yunrou in every way, it is clear that his protection is limited. After all, Xu Shize's family background is weak and he does need his father-in-law's help. How can the feelings between two people compare to the wealth and glory of one person?

Meng Yanzhi saw all of this very clearly, but Xu Yunrou was so engrossed in it that she couldn't see it, which is why Meng Yanzhi felt that Xu Yunrou was a pitiful person.

"Big Cousin, instead of worrying about my wedding, you should think about what you're going to do as a woman who can't have children and was jilted."

Xu Yunrou snorted coldly, gave Meng Yanzhi a disdainful look, and then left.

On the high platform, Xiao Xingyuan's eyes were always on Meng Yanzhi, taking in all her actions.

Consort Wang, sitting next to the emperor, naturally noticed his gaze, so she asked without any guile, "Does Your Majesty like that girl?"

"No." Xiao Xingyuan turned his head and glanced at Consort Wang.

Consort Wang smiled and then said, "That Miss Meng is a girl of true character, and I quite like her. It's just a pity that she has a hard life at home! The Meng family is also confused; they don't care about their own child but instead dote on that imposter?"

Well……

The whole capital knew about the Meng family's affairs, but no one dared to speak of them. However, Consort Wang explained it all in just a few words.

Xiao Xingyuan doted on Consort Wang because she was a very straightforward person. She had everything but was naive, and being with her made Xiao Xingyuan feel comfortable.

He casually put his arm around Consort Wang's shoulder and said with a smile, "If you like her, why don't you ask her to come over and have a chat?"

"Alright!" Consort Wang immediately agreed and instructed her maid, Shuanghua, to fetch the person.

Seeing that Consort Wang was really going to call the person over, Xiao Xingyuan was completely speechless. After all, he wanted to make Consort Wang alert and jealous, but he never expected that she would be so happy. What a fool!

Consort Wang was naive, but Shuanghua was sensible. Her expression changed, and she walked directly towards Meng Yanzhi, bowing to her: "Miss Meng, Consort Wang wants to see you."

"yes."

Meng Yanzhi was shocked and even a little scared. She didn't know if Consort Wang had found out about her affair with the emperor. She only knew that the nobles in the palace usually didn't treat people like human beings, especially insignificant maids like her. Her life was just a matter of a word from them.

Meng Yanzhi was filled with unease, but she still followed Shuanghua silently to Consort Wang and Xiao Xingyuan.

She knelt down and bowed respectfully: "Your subject Meng Yanzhi greets Your Majesty and Consort Wang."

"Miss Meng, please get up and come to my side. Let's talk." Consort Wang smiled and beckoned to Meng Yanzhi. It was clear that Consort Wang really liked Meng Yanzhi.

Ever since Meng Yanzhi walked over, Xiao Xingyuan's eyes have been fixed on her. In just a few days, she has become even more charming.

For some reason, whenever Xiao Xingyuan saw this girl, he would think of the passion of that night. It wasn't that he had never been without women, but none of them had ever given him such an unforgettable experience.

After feeling Xiao Xingyuan's burning gaze, Meng Yanzhi subconsciously moved closer to Consort Wang, trying to avoid his scrutiny.

Consort Wang also glanced back at Xiao Xingyuan and noticed that the way he looked at Meng Yanzhi was very strange, as if he wanted to tear her apart and devour her.

“Your Majesty, she will be frightened if you look at her like that.” Consort Wang sighed helplessly, then took Meng Yanzhi’s hand: “His Majesty has no other intentions, you don’t need to be afraid. He just called you over to have a chat. Miss Meng, you know how to play polo, and there are many precious jewels as prizes today.”

Meng Yanzhi nodded and whispered, "This humble woman only knows a little bit. If my skills are not good, I won't go on stage and embarrass myself."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Xiao Ce scored a goal, and the entire polo field erupted in cheers.

"Great shot!" Consort Wang exclaimed excitedly, then tugged at Xiao Xingyuan's sleeve and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, look, the Crown Prince is so amazing!"

Xiao Xingyuan glanced in Xiao Ce's direction, nodded in satisfaction, but did not speak. He simply turned his gaze to Meng Yanzhi and noticed that she was also staring at Xiao Ce, her hands clenched into fists beneath her dragon robe.

Meng Yanzhi was looking in Xiao Ce's direction, but she wasn't actually looking at Xiao Ce; she was looking at Zhang Xuanyun on the field.

Although Zhang Xuanyun was a scholar, he was incredibly skilled at polo. As Meng Yanzhi watched, a subtle smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.

That smile was enough to ignite Xiao Xingyuan's anger.