The Princess Consort’s Struggles

Transmigrating as a prince’s consort should, in theory, mean living a life of luxury—savoring sumptuous food and drink while having servants at one’s beck and call, right?

But in realit...

Chapter 26

Shao Qing gave a short exclamation and left the west wing study.

He held her hand so tightly that her wrist hurt. As his body moved away, she caught a glimpse of the bulging veins on the back of his hand.

"Husband! You..." Listen to me first!

A loud "bang" of a door interrupted her words. Wei Jing had already taken her into the main room. The door slammed shut with a loud "bang".

"You first..."

"Ah Qing?"

Her words were interrupted again, and Wei Jing turned around and asked: "Why do you want to establish a female household?"

He was a very perceptive person. Kou Xuan did not dare to ask him for permission regarding the matter of Shao Qing's household registration and the Kou family's. Therefore, although he did not witness it with his own eyes, he knew the situation clearly.

An unbelievable thought immediately came to his mind.

"Tell me, do you want to leave me?"

Wei Jing's breathing became increasingly rapid. He suddenly grabbed Shao Qing's shoulders, leaned over and stared straight into her eyes, asking, "Tell me, is it or not?!"

Shao Qing then faced Wei Jing directly. Seeing his expression of shock, she could not believe it. His big hands were like iron pliers. Her shoulders were gripped like this, and she felt as if her bones were about to break. "It hurts! Let me go first!"

She couldn't break free and took several steps back.

In the past, as long as she frowned slightly, Wei Jing would always be very concerned. But this time, her face showed pain, but Wei Jing was unwilling to relax at all.

"Aqing, you can't leave me!" He followed Shao Qing forward, and finally she was pressed against the pillar of the house, with no way to retreat.

Wei Jing was so smart that he had actually just vaguely sensed some of Shao Qing's thoughts, but he didn't believe them and asked hurriedly. However, she did not deny it outright at the first time, which vaguely confirmed his guess.

"You're all I have! Are you going to abandon me too?!"

When he was at the height of his vigor and vitality, he suffered the heaviest and bloodiest betrayal. He fell straight into the abyss and was shackled. At a time when even struggling to survive is a luxury, fortunately there is still a companion who can lean on my back and never leave me, supporting me.

She was like a beam of light, thin but bright, illuminating his lonely and dark path ahead.

The heaven has not completely abandoned him, he still has her after all.

He struggled tenaciously, perhaps not without her company. The two of them stumbled and finally waded through the thorny pass and found safety for the first time.

However, just when he saw the first light of hope, his only companion wanted to leave him.

Is she going to abandon him too? !

No, you can't!

Wei Jing's expression changed drastically, his black eyes gradually turned red, and his big hands clenched tightly, like a drowning man grabbing his last piece of driftwood.

He couldn't let go. If he did, he would lose everything and drown in the huge waves.

"I will never let you leave me unless I die!"

"No, no!"

"Even if I die, I won't let you leave! I said I would protect you for the rest of your life, how dare I break my promise!!"

The questioning turned into a roar at the end. A thin layer of sweat broke out on Wei Jing's forehead. He looked painful and stubborn, but frantic. His finger joints were creaking. He couldn't control his outburst of emotions, and his tall body was shaking slightly.

He leaned over and approached Shao Qing.

"I don't!"

His shoulder ached, as if the bones were about to be crushed. The tall man in front of him had red eyes as if they were bloodshot, and his whole body was filled with murderous aura that seemed tangible. Shao Qing seemed to be able to smell a sweet and fishy scent at the tip of his nose.

This was the first time she faced such an outburst from Wei Jing, which was directed at her directly. The cold aura that came from the sea of ​​blood and corpses was like a mountain pressing down on her head, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Her heart was beating wildly, her head was buzzing, she was so helpless, Shao Qing was scared at this moment, she struggled and cried out in pain: "I never thought of leaving you! I didn't!! "

"I didn't! I really didn't!!"

The shout was like a cold mountain breeze in the coldest days of winter, cooling down Wei Jing's boiling blood for a moment. He widened his eyes and said, "Really, A-Qing?"

He was like a desperate traveler in the desert who suddenly saw an oasis. He was filled with disbelief and ecstasy, his face still showing the remnants of madness that had not yet faded away, his heart was shaken after surviving a disaster, and all kinds of distinct emotions intertwined to form the most bizarre expression.

He was excited and eager to respond, so he hurriedly asked, "Ah Qing? Is it true?"

Just now, Shao Qing was afraid, but at this moment, seeing his expression as he stood in the abyss and looked up at the bright moon, he felt a little sad again.

It was a complicated emotion, but now she didn't dare to deny it anymore. She took a breath, nodded, and said in a hoarse voice: "I don't want to leave you."

"Then why do you want to establish a female household?"

Wei Jing was not someone who could be easily fooled. Fortunately, Shao Qing had an idea. She said, "Didn't we not worship heaven and earth? This is not considered a real couple. How can we be together like this?"

It was true. She was originally chosen by Empress Fu herself, and the marriage was granted by the imperial decree. The auspicious date was chosen by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, and the wedding ceremony was presided over by officials such as the Ministry of Rites. She was welcomed into the Prince of Qi's mansion, presented the jade book, and paid homage to the Emperor and the Queen. She was the Princess of Qi, and she could not be questioned.

But the step of worshiping heaven and earth is missing.

The reason was that a month before the wedding, something happened in the northern border and the fiercest battle against the Tatars broke out. Wei Jing rushed to the northern border without hesitation.

The groom was absent, but the wedding was not postponed because when he was young, a sage had predicted his fate that he must get married before he turned twenty, otherwise his life would be in danger.

The royal family's marriage and wedding ceremony are not the most important things. The prince does not need to be present in person to welcome the bride, so the whole process will not affect the original person's marriage into the royal family.

At that time, Empress Fu was afraid that her daughter-in-law would feel aggrieved, so she repeatedly emphasized that she would make up for the remaining gifts when Wei Jing returned. For this reason, she also wrote a letter in her own handwriting and ordered someone to send it to the northern border to instruct her on this matter.

Therefore, Wei Jing was also very clear about the whole story. He was stunned when he heard it, and then he said anxiously: "Ah Qing, I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position!"

He actually forgot about this!

Suddenly the dark clouds dispersed to reveal a bright moon. All his madness and sinisterness faded away like the tide, and his face was filled with joy and guilt. Seeing the pain on Shao Qing's face, he realized that he had just lost control and let go of his hand as if he was burned.

"Ah Qing, is it painful?"

It turned out that his partner did not want to abandon him, but he had wronged her again and again. Wei Jing was anxious and ashamed. He hugged her tightly and massaged her shoulders: "It's my fault. I hurt you!"

"Just hit me if you're angry! I won't do that again, believe me!"

He apologized hastily, but Shao Qing was speechless. She tried to smile but couldn't. The pain became more obvious when she rubbed her shoulder, so she shrank back to avoid his hand.

"Let me see."

In a hurry, Wei Jing tore open her collar, and Shao Qing had no time to stop him.

My shoulders were directly exposed to the air. They weren't cold, but they felt chilly. I subconsciously tried to pull my hands back, but he held them again. He was already looking at me with a frown.

Shao Qing was exhausted both physically and mentally. He closed his eyes in despair and decided to just watch.

The skin was white, crystal clear and delicate, with faint fingerprints and bruises on both shoulders. The force exerted by Wei Jing when he lost control of his emotions, even for a moment, and even though he tried his best to restrain himself, was not something Shao Qing's delicate skin could withstand.

The bruises that were just pinched were not noticeable yet, but there were a few small dark blue spots under the skin, which indicated that the bruises were quite severe.

Wei Jing blamed himself and felt guilty. He quickly hugged Shao Qing to sit on the edge of the bed. He rummaged through the wooden drawer and took out the medicinal wine.

This small porcelain bottle of medicinal wine was what Shao Qing used to rub the bruise on her forehead. There was still half a bottle left. Having experienced the loss of lack of medicine before, she kept it very carefully and carried it with her all the way. Well, now she is using it again.

The cold medicinal wine was imprinted on her skin, and she hissed as her big palm pushed it away evenly.

"Does it hurt?" Wei Jing hurriedly slowed down his force.

Shao Qing shook his head. Actually, relatively speaking, his shoulder didn't hurt that much, but his head was throbbing and aching.

This is the sequelae of the injury caused by jumping into the river. Yan Ming once said that although the superficial symptoms have gone, she still needs to recover slowly. If it is not serious, she does not need to take medicine, but the prerequisite is that her head must not be hit again.

Shao Qing would have this symptom whenever her emotions fluctuated violently, but she had a good mentality and would not get too sad or angry. If it weren't for today, she would have almost forgotten about it.

She was exhausted and closed her eyes, waiting for the pain to subside.

Until now, Shao Qingfang had a feeling of falling back to the ground from a high altitude.

Wei Jing spoke to her in a low voice, expressing his guilt and apologizing. To be honest, Shao Qing still felt a lingering fear when he recalled what had just happened, but it was not really his fault.

She knew him. He had suffered severe physical and mental trauma, and had become paranoid, sensitive and extremely vulnerable, so she had never brought up the issue.

She was actually prepared for his reaction, but she didn't expect it to be much more intense than she expected.

Alas, I don’t know what to do next?

Shao Qing was thinking this when she heard Wei Jing say, "Ah Qing, I will give instructions tomorrow to arrange everything as soon as possible and make up for the worship of heaven and earth."

She suddenly opened her eyes and saw Wei Jing frowning slightly. He said softly, "I'm sorry to inconvenience you, A-Qing."

He felt extremely apologetic. It was a border county town with limited conditions. Even if he tried his best, he was afraid it would not be satisfactory.

Shao Qing was stunned for a moment, and said hurriedly: "We are still in mourning period, I am afraid it will be difficult to handle."

It has not been half a year since Empress Fu passed away, so it would be inappropriate to hold a wedding. She hadn't sorted out all the thoughts yet, but Wei Jing happened to bring up this matter at this moment.

"It's alright. We have been married for a long time. Now I am just paying you a visit. My mother wrote to me about this matter. I'm sure she would be happy to see it in heaven."

The dead can't be brought back, but the person in front of him is the only one he can hold on to. Wei Jing is very persistent and there is no room for negotiation.

Shao Qing was in a state of confusion and her head was as big as a bucket. She didn't know how to react for a moment. The headache that had just subsided started twitching again. She hummed weakly twice as a response.

"Headache again?"

A pair of large hands with distinct joints pressed on the blood vessels on both sides of her head, kneading them evenly, and the warm temperature slowly penetrated with the rhythmic kneading.

"Get some sleep."

Shao Qing was exhausted both physically and mentally. She lay down with her eyes closed and fell asleep in a daze. She slept very soundly. She didn't know that Wei Jing had been sitting on the edge of her bed all night.

Early the next morning, he ordered Zhuang Yan and Kou Xuan to start preparing for the wedding, and said that the closer the date, the better.

There was a hint of urgency and perhaps a hint of uneasiness in his expression. He was eager to confirm in this way that what Shao Qing said was true.

Wei Jing personally took care of every detail, including calculating auspicious days, repairing the small garden, painting the walls, making new clothes and jewelry. He was very attentive and tried his best not to let her down, but he had to admit that these tight arrangements gave her a sense of oppression.

Shao Qing was very worried. If this continued, she would soon become his wife.

Well-deserved.

The question is, does she want to?