Chapter 12 I have to take the princess home more often
Seeing Xiao Ning's silly look, Shang Xi couldn't help but laugh. She tapped her palm with the round fan in her hand, her eyes full of charm. "Alright, I'll accompany you on this trip. Now that you're also a member of the Princess's Mansion, I'll help you this time."
Xiao Ning was touched: "Princess, you are so kind!"
Shang Xi chuckled softly and turned to Furong, saying, "Send someone to the Marquis' Mansion to deliver a letter, saying that I went to the palace this morning. This evening, I and the Prince Consort will go to the Marquis' Mansion to pay my respects to the old Marquis and his wife."
Furong agreed and asked someone to make the arrangements.
Xiao Ning followed Shang Xi into the mansion. Their courtyards were not far from each other. They parted ways at the intersection, and Xiao Ning walked slowly towards his own courtyard alone.
As I passed the corner of the corridor, I heard two maids gossiping on the other side, and their voices became clearer and clearer.
"Really? Last night at the wedding, the princess didn't sleep with her husband, and she even invited Master Mu to serve her?"
"How could it be false? You know how much Young Master Mu favors the princess. The princess calls on him to serve her half a month a month, and he makes a lot of noise every time he serves her. It's obvious that he has some tricks to keep her in the princess's good graces."
"I was on duty last night, and I heard the noise was louder than usual. Maybe it was because of the princess's wedding."
Xiao Ning felt a little envious when she heard this. They were both women, but she had three thousand male lovers and was served by handsome men every night. But she, on the other hand, kept her gender secret, afraid that others would get close to her.
She could only look at the handsome man given to her by the kind princess, but she was not brave enough to do anything with him.
The gossip continues.
"The prince consort is the heir of a marquisate after all. Wouldn't he be angry if the princess didn't sleep with him on her wedding night?"
"Ha, why is he so angry?" The maid's voice suddenly rose, as if she had heard a joke. "Liu Xiang, haven't you heard about the deeds of the prince consort?"
"What deeds?"
The voice lowered a few notes: "The prince consort is a homosexual, he only likes men."
"Ah, then... wouldn't those young men in the princess's backyard be in danger?"
Xiao Ning: “…”
Is she that hungry?
"Who says it's not true? What if a young man can't stand the loneliness and gets involved with his husband? Then the princess will..."
The voice became lower and lower, but Xiao Ning had good hearing and could still vaguely hear it: "...two green hats."
"If that day ever comes, I feel like the prince consort will die miserably."
"The man who committed adultery will surely die a more miserable death..."
Xiao Ning was embarrassed to expose their faults and planned to wait until they finished talking and left before leaving. However, they started talking without stopping and the conversation became more and more outrageous.
“Ahem…”
Xiao Ning coughed, and the other party immediately fell silent. Then there was the sound of footsteps hurriedly fading away.
Only then did Xiao Ning continue to move forward.
When I returned to the courtyard, I saw the servants gathered in a crowd. When I got closer, I found that they were three young masters playing pass the flower with others.
Everyone was laughing and making a lot of noise.
When Xiao Ning came, he only brought one maid, Yuzhu, and two servants, Chunsheng and Chunhua. The other servants were all old people from the princess's mansion.
Now seeing them integrating into the fun and having fun, Xiao Ning smiled with relief, and without disturbing anyone, he slipped into the room quietly.
…
In the evening, Xiao Ning and Shang Xi arrived at the gate of Jingyuan Marquis Mansion in a carriage.
Xiao Ning got off the carriage first and looked at the people from the Marquisate standing in a crowd at the gate. He couldn't help but laugh, "Oh, they're all here."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Shang Xi lifting the curtain and coming out, so he quickly turned around and humbly helped Shang Xi out of the car.
Furong, who was about to step forward: "..."
Shang Xi glanced at the people in the Marquis' Mansion who were standing obediently on the side, and then looked at Xiao Ning who was smiling and holding up her hand waiting to help him. He felt a little disgusted, but he was there to support this guy, and it was not easy to lose face for her in public, so he had to go over Xiao Ning's outstretched hand and hold her wrist on the sleeve.
Xiao Ning didn't care and helped Shang Xi get off the carriage steadily.
"I/your humble servant greets Princess Duanhui. May the princess be well."
Shang Xi raised her hand lightly, "You are too polite, everyone. Now that I am marrying the Crown Prince, you will all be Duan Hui's elders and relatives in the future. Why do you need to perform such a grand ceremony?"
"Etiquette cannot be abolished."
Led by the old lady, everyone surrounded Shang Xi and walked towards the Marquis' Mansion. Xiao Ning was left at the end. No one cared about her, and no one even paid her any attention.
Xiao Ning didn't care. He folded his arms over his chest and followed them casually, watching them carefully follow Shang Xi and flatter him.
"The princess's presence truly brings honor to the Marquis's residence."
"Uncle, what you said is not right. Why do I sound like a guest?"
Now that Shang Xi is married to Xiao Ning, she is the wife of the prince of Jingyuan Marquis's Mansion. Naturally, she is not a guest, and should even be considered the legitimate master of the Marquis' Mansion.
Xiao Xun: "...I have spoken out of turn. Please forgive me, Princess."
"What's the point of saying it's a crime or not? Duan Hui is just a junior. Uncle, this is really embarrassing for Duan Hui." Shang Xi raised her round fan, half covering her face, and chuckled: "In the future, treat me the same way as the elders treat Yan Qing. Don't be estranged from me."
Shang Xi's words could be considered as protecting Xiao Ning.
Everyone looked at each other and their expressions changed slightly.
They could never imagine that their dandy, effeminate prince, who was also fond of men, could win the favor of Princess Duanhui. Could it be that there was a mutual sympathy between dandies?
As they were talking, they came to the main hall. The old lady invited Shang Xi to take a seat. He did not refuse and sat down as the old lady asked. The maid came forward to serve him tea.
Xiao Ning stood aside and listened to Shen calling her brothers and sisters to come and greet them.
The whole family was trembling with fear, fearing that they would accidentally displease the princess and be punished.
After all, this princess didn't even look at the face of a proper prince or princess. Her greatest achievement was slapping a prince, and she was not held accountable by the emperor.
Xiao Ning couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.
These people were arrogant in front of the original owner and beat and scolded her at will, but they were so obedient in front of Princess Duanhui. It seems that she has to take the princess home more often in the future.
"How is the old marquis' health these days?" Shang Xi asked.
The old lady sighed, "It's just like that. Ever since I fell ill three years ago, it has always been like this. I need someone to take care of me personally."
Shang Xi put down the teacup and said, "As the granddaughter-in-law, I should go and pay my respects to the old marquis."
"The princess is thoughtful..."
"That's not true, old lady. I am a junior and now a member of the Marquis's Mansion. I just hope that the old Marquis will like me as his grandson's daughter-in-law."
When Shang Xi said this, the old lady took him to the old marquis's courtyard.
Xiao Ning had the impression that the original owner had not seen the old marquis for a long time. The old lady said that she was incompetent and did not allow her to go, so as not to anger the marquis. Shen was in charge of the courtyard, and she always talked to the old lady in a tea-like manner, so she could not disobey her.
As soon as I entered the yard, a smell of medicine mixed with the smell of decay wafted over.
The old marquis was lying on the bed. The once tall and mighty general was now skinny with sunken cheeks. His whole body was sunken in the mattress, and his hair was white.
Xiao Ning couldn't help but feel tears in her eyes and sadness in her heart. She knew that this was the original owner's emotion.
In the entire mansion, apart from her mother, the old marquis loved her the most.
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