Adapted short drama "Splendid Phoenix Cry" is now online.
In her previous life, when Jiang Fenghua was granted a marriage to Prince Heng, Xie Shang, to become his consort, she was not...
Chapter 78 Su Tingwan's Wrist
Meanwhile, on the other side, Xie Shang found Su Tingwan at the Su residence.
"Ah Shang, I was wrong. I just wanted you to come find me. I just wanted to know if you cared about me, so I ran back." Su Tingwan said coquettishly, "I've been staying here since I got back."
This morning, Yunfang suddenly came to the door and saw that she had returned to the Su residence alone. Yunfang scolded her, saying that she shouldn't have run back on her own. She didn't know the royal rules, which were the strictest. Since she was already married, running back on her own would probably cause a big disaster.
She was so angry when she saw Xie Shang and Jiang Fenghua being all lovey-dovey at the theater that she ran back.
Fortunately, she returned to the Su family mansion and didn't go anywhere else, otherwise things would have been very complicated. This is the rule for women who marry into the royal family.
Seeing how childish and clueless she was, always making him come to find her, and knowing he was very busy with official duties, Xie Shang had lost patience with her. "If I hadn't come, were you planning to stay at the Su residence?"
"I believe you will come," Su Tingwan said sweetly. "You won't forget our promise. We promised to be together for life. If I get lost, you will come to find me, and if you get lost, I will come to find you."
Xie Shang was stunned. Had he ever said something so childish?
He was a little awkward, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, come back to the manor with me. You must not be so willful in the future. If there is a next time, I will not come again."
"I understand," Su Tingwan said obediently.
Just then, a servant from the Su family came over and said, "Miss, dinner is ready. Please eat before you leave!"
Su Tingwan rubbed her stomach. "Ah Shang, let's eat before we go back! I'm hungry."
Xie Shang asked warily, "You didn't put something in the food again, did you?!"
"Ah Shang, what kind of person do you take me for?" Su Tingwan was startled and quickly apologized, "I know I was wrong about what happened last time, I promise I won't do it again, Ah Shang, it was because I love you so much, and you and the Princess are so close, I was jealous and that's why I did something wrong. I really know I was wrong, please forgive me after all this time!"
In fact, she had told Yunfang that if Xie Shang came to see her, she would drug him and make sure he got pregnant. However, Yunfang refused. If she drugged him again, their relationship would be completely over. She was already wrong to run away from the mansion without permission. She could still make excuses by running back to the Su mansion, but drugging him again would not be a wise move.
“I don’t blame you for what happened last time. Mother wouldn’t know about it. It was my fault for being negligent and ignoring your feelings,” Xie Shang said solemnly.
Xie Shang saw Su Tingwan as if he didn't recognize her anymore. Even if she hadn't drugged him, he wouldn't have let her down. He had planned to stay at the Sandalwood Courtyard that night, so there was no point in saying these words again.
He was deeply disappointed by her behavior after entering the Prince's mansion. He would give her money if she wanted to buy clothes and jewelry, or go out to eat and eat pastries, but she shouldn't have used Jiang Fenghua's name.
"All I want is for you to love me forever. Even if I don't become your legal wife, I'll be content as long as I can stay by your side." Su Tingwan wrapped her arms around his waist, hugged him tightly, and coaxed him softly, "Let's go eat first, okay?"
"Alright, I happened to be looking for you since I hadn't eaten either," Xie Shang said in a gentle voice.
Xie Shang was filled with suspicion. His men had been searching for Yun Fang's whereabouts, but they hadn't found her. Where was she hiding? She was Wan Wan's servant. Did Wan Wan know where she was?
If Su Tingwan and Yun Fang have been in contact, it means that Wanwan was also involved in their attempt to harm Jiang Fenghua last time.
The dead man turned out to be a street thug. Does Wanwan know that Yunfang associates with such a person?
Or has she been lying to him all along?
Xie Shang dismissed the thoughts in his mind; he still couldn't believe that Wanwan was such a vicious woman. Wanwan wasn't that kind of person.
However, all signs indicate that she is not clean.
He suddenly stroked her hair affectionately, "You are not allowed to throw such a tantrum again. Even if you want to run away from home, you cannot stay out all night. If this gets to Mother's ears, I will not be able to protect you."
"I understand." Su Tingwan didn't know what Xie Shang was thinking. She only thought that he still liked her. She took the initiative to sit on his lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed Xie Shang's lips. Now she could no longer let her guard down. She had to firmly grasp A Shang's heart.
Xie Shang felt a little resistant. If it wasn't Wanwan who did it, then she hadn't done anything wrong. He still took the initiative to respond to her and deepen the kiss.
Su Tingwan didn't expect him to respond, and kissed him even more passionately, almost panting, "A Shang, take me!"
"Aren't you hungry? Let's eat first!" He released her and helped her sit on the stool. "It's not convenient at the Su residence." Actually, it was just an excuse; he no longer had such a strong desire for Wanwan.
Su Tingwan blushed and leaned close to his ear, deliberately saying, "In the grasslands of the borderlands, men and women can be quite unrestrained when they love each other. Isn't that what A-Shang likes about Wanwan?"
Regardless of whether they were in the Su residence or not, Su Tingwan grabbed Xie Shang's hand and ran towards the bedroom.
After closing the door, she pushed him onto the bed and kissed him first. "Ah Shang, I want you to kiss me like you used to, please."
Xie Shang couldn't resist her pleas and took the initiative, pinning her down as a husband.
Hiding in the shadows, Yunfang saw Prince Heng and Su Tingwan being so intimate, and a fire burned in her heart. She thought that Xie Shang was unaware that the events in the palace were related to Su Tingwan.
As for who helped Jiang Fenghua escape this ordeal, she still doesn't know.
Although Consort Su has fallen from power, General Su is returning. The Su family is Su Tingwan's true backer, and they still have a chance.
Yunfang was secretly plotting something, and Xie Shang was also waiting for the fish to take the bait.
After cuddling in the room, they went to the side hall to eat. Just as they were halfway through their meal, Yunfang appeared gracefully in front of Xie Shang, carrying a food box.
"This servant greets Your Highness Prince Heng." Yunfang knelt respectfully on the ground.
Xie Shang remained calm and said, "You are a servant in Wanwan's courtyard. I think I've seen you before."
Yunfang made a point of dressing up before appearing. "Yes, I used to serve in Consort Su's palace. Later, the Consort sent me to serve the concubine. I met Your Highness once before. My name is Yunfang." She looked up at Xie Shang, her gaze revealing a hint of allure.
"I haven't seen you at the palace for quite some time." In fact, he hadn't even seen Su Tingwan twice. He was still bothered by the fact that Su Tingwan had given him aphrodisiacs. The person who instigated Su Tingwan to do this was Yun Fang!
Yunfang thought Xie Shang had taken a liking to her, and had already prepared an excuse: "I went home to visit my grandmother and only returned today."