Chapter 69 Joys and Sorrows Are Not Shared

Then he looked down at the person on the bed, and after laying the person down, he found that it was actually Wei Ningyan.

Seeing this, Qin Yingying, who was standing at the front of the crowd, exaggeratedly said, seemingly jokingly:

"Hey, I thought it was some shameless woman trying to seduce the Crown Prince."

So it's the second daughter of the Wei family, the future Crown Prince's consort.

"What's wrong? Are the newlyweds in such a hurry that they can't wait for their wedding night?"

Xue Weiyang also joined in with a sarcastic smile:

"The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are quite the romantic couple, aren't they?"

The eldest prince's face was as black as soot at this moment.

Seeing Xue Weiyang staring at him with hostility, he felt a surge of anger burning within him, wishing he could burn Wei Ningyan on the bed to ashes.

Seeing that the eldest prince was on the verge of exploding in rage, Qin Yingying realized that she had achieved her goal of making Wei Ningyan suffer.

Not wanting to provoke the madman, the First Prince, he turned and said:

"Hey, they're an engaged couple getting married early, what are we doing standing here? Let's all go, disperse, disperse."

Without even glancing at the Crown Prince's expression, she turned and stepped out first.

Everyone realized that the two were engaged, and although they were a bit too hasty, they could understand.

So he followed them out.

Xue Weiyang walked at the back, watching the First Prince's lips curl into a slight smile, and sneered:

"Your Highness, you flatter me."

After saying that, he turned and left, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.

The moment the door closed, she clearly saw the eldest prince kick over the incense burner at his feet.

But what does this have to do with Xue Weiyang?

She turned around happily, looking at the bright sun overhead and thinking:

Ah, the sun is shining so brightly today!

Once they were out the door and out of sight, Zhang Jin realized who had said that Madam Wei and Madam Qin were fighting.

Why are you here? It turns out to be the affair between the First Prince and Lady Wei?

Before long, Princess Yongning and Zheng Luoqiong also learned of this.

Princess Yongning was very unhappy and pouted, saying:

"What do you think those two meant by doing something like this at my birthday banquet?"

Zheng Luoqiong smiled and said, "Miss Wei is a beauty of unparalleled grace and charm. Men flock to her like moths to a flame. Who wouldn't be tempted?"

Princess Yongning complained again, "Can't we find another place? What bad luck!"

If my aunt found out, she'd probably be even more upset.

Zheng Luoqiong listened without saying anything, but she understood perfectly well what was going on.

It's not hard to tell from the Crown Prince's words that he intended to scheme against Lady Xue, and it was only after Lady Xue retaliated that the current situation arose.

However, she did not tell Princess Yongning this.

Because she has not yet married into the royal family, there are still uncertainties.

Zheng Luoqiong knew this better than anyone else.

Moreover, this was just a minor incident. Once the news reached the palace, anyone with a brain would know what had happened.

I shouldn't say anything more.

The royal family doesn't need a talkative crown princess.

However, even after the banquet ended and on the way back, Zheng Luoqiong still couldn't understand why the Crown Prince had specifically asked Xie Yunyu to attend this banquet.

After the banquet ended, no one cared whether the food was good or not; everyone went home with gossip about the Crown Prince and Wei Ningyan.

Xue Weiyang, Wu Yumin, and Xie Yunyu had won several great victories in the past few days, but they still hid in the crowd and followed the trend.

Before leaving, Qin Yingying specifically sought out Xie Yunyu to speak.

A sense of joy emanated from her entire being, both inside and out.

"You're really smart. I've never seen Wei Ningyan suffer such a big loss in my entire life."

I will remember that you saved me today.

"If you ever need anything, come to me. I'll protect you."

Xie Yunyu smiled and said, "It's nothing."

I am deeply grateful to Qin Qiniangzi for taking a liking to me.

However, my family background is shallow. If I suddenly become close to you, I can't guarantee that the eldest prince and Lady Wei will not suspect me.

So let's keep our interactions secret, and keep it low-key in the open.

Qin Yingying nodded excitedly, "Okay, I'll do as you say."

After saying that, he happily got into his carriage and went home.

That very night, the news of the Crown Prince and Wei Ningyan spread throughout the homes of officials of the fourth rank and above in the capital.

After this incident, no noble young man in the capital would marry Wei Ningyan anymore; she had no choice but to marry the eldest prince.

Xie Yunyu and the other two slept well that night.

Wei Ningyan, however, sat blankly in her room with her eyes open.

The table in front of him was a mess, with leftover wine soaking the paper, and a big red cross was marked on Xue Weiyang's name.

The paper on the ground still had Qin Yingying's name written on it.

"Since you don't want to be the Crown Prince's principal wife, Xue Weiyang, then become his concubine."

"Then we'll see how you end up in my hands, wishing for death but unable to live."

Meanwhile, Xue Weiyang went home and told her family about what had happened that day.

The Xue family felt a wave of fear wash over them.

"Oh dear, we really owe a lot to Yumin and Xie San Niangzi today."

Madam Xue listened with lingering fear.

Xue Zhan looked unhappy upon hearing this: "Don't worry, little sister, I've already taken care of things for the First Prince. He'll be busy from now on."

The Duke of Zhenguo then instructed, "Since you have nothing to do these next few days, remember to bring something to their door to express your gratitude."

Xue Weiyang nodded: "Yes, I understand, Father."

Qin Yingying was very happy when she got home and excitedly told her mother about the banquet that day.

Lady Chengen was furious: "How can this young lady from the Wei family be so vicious at such a young age?"

"Hmph, she wants to kill two birds with one stone. She ruins my reputation and wants to get Xue Jiu and the First Prince together so she can annul the engagement."

"That's quite a clever scheme," Qin Yingying said indignantly.

Upon hearing this, Lady Cheng'en quickly pulled Qin Yingying up and examined her from head to toe:

"Today, I owe a great debt to the young lady from the Xie family. Oh... without her, I don't even want to think about what would have happened..."

Qin Yingying was being pulled around in circles by her mother, and quickly explained:

"Mom, I'm fine, really fine."

Lady Cheng'en sat down only after seeing that her daughter was truly alright, but she was still shaken for a long time.

"No, I need to talk to your father and your aunt about this."

Qin Yingying nodded heavily in agreement: "Yes, we must tell them."

In the past, Wei Ningyan and I only had minor squabbles, but now that she's done something like this, she's really going against my family.

Lady Cheng'en said, "That's right. Be careful if you run into Wei Ningyan when you go out in the future."

"Mother, she suffered a loss this time, and I know she will definitely come looking for trouble with me later."

But you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days; the only way is to smash her into the mud so she can never get up again.

Qin Yingying said fiercely.

Lady Cheng'en nodded upon hearing this: "Alas... you two have now formed a grudge."

"But you're right, it's the same principle as in the imperial court: either don't do it at all, or if you do, do it with deadly force."

Qin Yingying said dismissively:

“My aunt said that the eldest prince did not want to marry her, but after this matter, the two of them had no choice but to get married. How could the eldest prince be willing to do so?”

Therefore, her married life must not be easy.

I'm happy as long as she's not having a good time.

"Hmph, be careful she doesn't hold this against you and then escalate her attacks on you."

"I know, Mother. I'll be careful," Qin Yingying said with a smile.

"You should get some rest. I'm going to talk to your father."

As soon as she finished speaking, Madam Cheng'en stood up and left in a hurry.

Qin Yingying took a shower and then happily lay in bed for a nap.

The next day, Princess Yongning came to the East Palace and saw Xiao Ling and the Crown Prince reclining in the pavilion, reading books and memorials.

He then sat down and began to complain about the eldest prince and Wei Ningyan.

"Brother Crown Prince, what do you think this 'eldest brother' means?"

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince and Xiao Ling exchanged a glance, and then Xiao Ling gave a faint smile.

"Brother Ling, what are you laughing at?" Princess Yongning asked.