Chapter 395 I am just a tool of hers

As evening fell, Shen Wantang returned to the Prince Ning's residence.

Her courtyard was quiet and peaceful. The maids and servants in the mansion were all busy doing their own work. No one came to her courtyard to scold her, and no one pointed fingers at the maids and servants.

Shen Wantang was very satisfied and took the initiative to inquire about Lin Rouxin's situation.

Granny Chai answered in detail: "After Miss Lin fell into the water, she caught a chill and developed a high fever. The young master and General Huo were extremely worried and both called the imperial physician for her."

"General Huo wanted to take Miss Lin back to the Huo family, but Miss Lin refused to leave. The princess even scolded Miss Lin, so General Huo started arguing with the heir and the princess again."

"The argument escalated to the point where they started fighting. The young master was no match for General Huo, and even his clothes were torn by General Huo."

Shen Wantang smiled slightly: "Is the young master's clothing torn?"

"yes."

"Does the young master have any decent clothes to wear?"

"This... I'm afraid there won't be any more. The manor hasn't bought new clothes for the young master for quite some time. The prince also instructed that if he doesn't live a good life, there's no need to buy new clothes for the young master."

"Sigh, His Highness has too high expectations for the Heir Apparent, which is why he's so strict. However, the Heir Apparent is the face of our Prince's Mansion; we can't possibly let him go out in tattered and worn-out clothes, can we?"

"You mean, to get some new clothes for the Crown Prince?"

"Why bother procuring anything? I brought back some fine fabric for the young master from my brocade pavilion. Call him here, and I'll give it to him. Oh, and remember to tell him that I plan to personally take his measurements and make him a new set of clothes."

Granny Chai was overjoyed and greatly pleased: "The Princess Consort is starting to care for the Prince. It's truly remarkable! If the Prince knew that the Princess Consort had gone out and specially brought back fabric for him, he would be very happy! This old servant will go and fetch the Prince right away!"

Star Harbour Courtyard.

Xiao Qingyuan was only wearing his undergarments. He stood by the wardrobe, looking at the old clothes inside, his face full of displeasure: "The fabric of these clothes is still in good condition, and they could all be worn again, but why are they all so dirty? Why didn't you wash them for me?"

Hua Yi held up the torn clothes he had just taken off and replied softly, "Your Highness, I have washed your clothes very carefully, but the dirt on them just won't come off no matter how I wash them."

"You never used to wear old clothes; you always wore the most fashionable styles and colors. Now that you've married the Crown Princess, you have nothing to wear anymore. It's really..."

"Alas, the Crown Princess is really too indifferent to the Crown Prince. However, she may have focused all her energy on managing the Prince's residence, so she has neglected the Crown Prince. Please don't blame her, Crown Prince."

"Your torn clothes can still be worn if you mend them!"

Xiao Qingyuan's face darkened: "Me, the heir of a royal family, have to make do with patched clothes?! This Shen Wantang, she says how much she likes me and insists on consummating our marriage, but I don't think she cares about me at all! She only wants to have a child!"

Hua Yi touched her belly and said in an exceptionally gentle tone, "Your Highness, it's only natural for the Princess Consort to want a child. She's probably very envious of me because I'm pregnant with your child, so she's even more eager to consummate our marriage! Why don't you grant her request? Once she's pregnant, she won't bother you anymore."

Xiao Qingyuan's expression darkened further: "Hmph! You mean, I'm just a tool for her to get pregnant? Used and then discarded?"

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant."

"I don't care what you mean, I'm not going to be Shen Wantang's tool! The more she wants to consummate the marriage, the less I'll consummate it with her! Let's see how long she can keep clinging to me!"

"This...it's all Huayi's fault. Huayi was too talkative. Your Highness, please don't be angry with your wife. Your Highness must truly love you to want to consummate your marriage. She has no other intentions."

Xiao Qingyuan sneered: "You don't need to try to save face for her. She just doesn't take me, her husband, seriously! I won't even talk to a woman like that again!"

Hua Yi sighed and lowered her head.

Where no one could see, she slightly curled the corners of her lips.

The child in her womb is the only heir of the Ning Prince's mansion, and she hopes that Xiao Qingyuan will have only this one son for the rest of his life.

In the future, with her son's status, becoming a concubine in a royal palace will be no problem for her.

Last time, Shen Wantang originally wanted to promote her to be Xiao Qingyuan's concubine, but because she acted haughtily, the promotion didn't happen.

This matter has been dragged on until now, and Shen Wantang has never mentioned it again!

Moreover, not only did Shen Wantang not mention it, but Xiao Qingyuan also seemed to have forgotten about it!

These days he's either busy making medicine with Chu Yanluo to earn money, or busy protecting Lin Rouxin; he hasn't been paying any attention to her at all!

What's worse, Shen Wantang also stuffed two pretty maids with almond-shaped eyes and peach-blossom cheeks into Xinghe Courtyard. They would stick to Xiao Qingyuan at the drop of a hat, without any shame.

Although Xiao Qingyuan has not touched them yet, his attitude towards them has changed a lot. He even leaves intimate things like bathing and combing his hair to the two maids!

She still had to find a way to get rid of those two maids from Xinghe Courtyard!

But before they could come up with a solution, Granny Chai arrived.

"Your Highness."

When Granny Chai entered and saw that Xiao Qingyuan was only wearing his undergarments, she frowned: "Does the young master have no clothes to wear? How are the servants taking care of him?"

Xiao Qingyuan said irritably, "You want to blame my people, Granny? Shouldn't you blame Shen Wantang, the Crown Princess? She won't even give me a tael of silver, and she won't even make me a new dress. What clothes am I supposed to wear?"

"Your Highness has misunderstood Your Highness. It was the Prince who ordered that no assistance be provided to Your Highness. Your Highness himself swore that he did not care for the Prince's money and that you would earn money yourself. Have you forgotten all of that?"

Xiao Qingyuan froze, unable to utter a word.

Sometimes he hates his own impulsiveness, hates how he often gets overwhelmed by sudden emotions, making rash vows and saying reckless things.

Now look what's happened! He's driven himself into a dead end. If he wants to back out and get his money back, it's like slapping himself in the face.

Granny Chai, being an experienced woman, immediately noticed Xiao Qingyuan's predicament.

She immediately tried to curry favor with Shen Wantang: "Your Highness, this old servant came to see you on the behalf of the Princess Consort. It's not that the Princess Consort doesn't care about you, but as her daughter-in-law, she can't disregard the orders of the Prince and Princess Consort."

Xiao Qingyuan scoffed: "Hmph! She cares about me? All she wants is to consummate our marriage, and not even because she likes me. She's just jealous that Huayi has my child, and she wants a child too! She just treats me like a tool, to be used and then discarded!"