Chapter 81 What’s wrong with Your Highness the Princess?
Shang Xi returned to the yard absent-mindedly.
Seeing him like this, Furong couldn't help but said worriedly, "Your Highness, you must have been very tired on the road..."
Shang Xi shook his head, "It's okay."
He looked at Furong, "Have you healed your injuries?"
Furong nodded: "My injuries were not serious to begin with, and I have been pretending to be seriously injured in order to lure the person behind the scenes to take action. As expected..."
"Some time ago, someone broke into the princess's residence and tried to assassinate me. Although we set up an ambush and captured them, they had already taken poison..."
This is also expected.
"But it's not that we didn't notice anything. They have this..."
Furong handed a piece of paper to Shang Xi.
There is a strange pattern on it.
"If we follow this, we might be able to find the real cause..."
Shang Xi handed the item to Furong and said, "Then investigate. Just do it quietly. After all, His Majesty has already arranged for the Ministry of Justice to investigate."
Furong nodded, "I understand."
"Also, have someone keep an eye on the Fifth Prince..."
Furong looked up at him, "Your Highness, do you think it's the Fifth Prince?"
Shang Xi said, "He acted too calmly in front of me at the dinner today. It's unlike his usual style."
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.
And apart from him, no one else seemed to have any motive to kill him.
As long as her identity is not exposed, a spoiled and domineering princess cannot threaten anyone.
Furong frowned, "I will arrange it right away."
"Don't worry, I want to ask you, have there been any unusual movements in various places recently?"
"I have placed the documents I sent you in the secret compartment of your study. Your Highness, would you like to see them?"
Shang Xi thought for a moment and said, "Let's go and take a look."
It’s still early.
Shang Xi finished speaking, walked to the dressing mirror and sat down, "Please help me take off my headdress first, I'm so tired."
Furong stood behind Shang Xi, her fingers moving deftly through his hair, removing the various accessories one by one.
Soon the black hair fell down like a waterfall.
Furong looked at the icy face of the person in the mirror and asked hesitantly, "Is Your Highness in a bad mood?"
Shang Xi paused after hearing this, "No."
"But I noticed that you have been in a bad mood since you got off the carriage..."
The air grew quiet.
Shang Xi looked in the mirror.
The person in the mirror had a blank expression on his face, with the corners of his mouth slightly tense, and indeed looked to be in a bad mood.
But why?
Just because that bastard used his money to please other men?
Shang Xi rubbed his head.
But what is there to be angry about?
Along the way, she had saved his life time and time again and helped him so much, so what was it to spend some of his money now?
When did he become so stingy?
She was his savior, so no matter how he repays her, it would not be enough.
Shang Xi tried hard to coax himself into submission.
As soon as he entered the study and sat down, someone came to announce, "Your Highness, the Prince Consort is here."
At that moment, a sense of joy inexplicably arose in my heart.
But at this time, Shang Xi didn't know why he was so happy.
He still had a stern face and a normal expression: "Oh? He said what it was about... Never mind, let him in first."
Soon, the study door was pushed open and Xiao Ning walked in.
She always has a vibrant energy and her eyes shine when she looks at people.
"Your Highness."
Xiao Ning bowed to Shang Xi.
Be distant and polite.
Shang Xi frowned slightly, "You don't have to be so polite, Prince Consort."
Xiao Ning smiled and looked up, "Etiquette cannot be abolished."
Shang Xi looked at her: "You come here so late, is there something wrong?"
Xiao Ning: “…”
Aren't you asking her to pay back the money?
Did you forget it yourself?
Xiao Ning said, "I borrowed some money from the princess today, and I'm here to return it."
As he spoke, he took out the banknotes from his lapel, took a few steps forward, and placed them on the table in front of Shang Xi.
Shang Xi looked at the 150 taels of silver on the table, his brows furrowed even tighter. "What do you mean by this?"
Xiao Ning: "…paying back the money."
What happened to your highness the princess?
Lost your memory?
Shang Xi looked at her and sneered, "Okay, very good."
?
Xiao Ning was confused.
No, what does this mean?
Before Xiao Ning could follow the princess's train of thought, she picked up the two silver bills.
"You only borrowed eighty-five taels from me, why are you paying so much? I didn't say I'd charge you interest!"
Xiao Ning: “…”
Of course it’s because I was in trouble before and I have been spending your money.
Here it is, I have paid it back in one piece.
But Xiao Ning was a little hesitant to say this.
I feel like the princess is in a bit of a bad mood tonight.
"say?"
Shang Xi said.
"...Uh, because of the remaining money... the remaining money..."
Xiao Ning scratched his chin, not knowing what to say.
Shang Xi looked at her with a serious expression, as if he was expecting her next words.
Xiao Ning: “…”
Why are you looking at her like that...
Help!
She looked flustered...
"How about you keep the remaining money...and use it to make some clothes for yourself, Princess?"
Xiao Ning spoke hesitantly.
"I don't know what Her Royal Highness likes..."
As soon as Xiao Ning finished speaking, the corners of Shang Xi's lips slowly curled up.
"I don't have any likes or dislikes. The popular autumn clothes in Shengjing City are nothing more than the same few styles... However, some of them are expensive, and the money the prince consort gets is not enough."
Seeing Shang Xi's expression improve, Xiao Ning also smiled. "Princess, please tell me, how much is it? I have saved up some salary from serving in the Jingji camp these days!"
Shang Xi casually quoted a price.
Xiao Ning: “…”
"Ahem, what I just said...Princess, just pretend I never said it."
My God, her annual salary is not enough to make clothes for Her Royal Highness the Princess!
Seeing Xiao Ning like this, Shang Xi couldn't help laughing, leaning forward, and was overjoyed.
His eyes are curved, and he looks a lot more lively.
Xiao Ning couldn't help but want to touch his head, but it was just a thought.
Her Royal Highness the Princess hated her touch and would be angry soon.
It took so much effort to be happy.
"Then I will accept these two banknotes from the Prince Consort, as a small change."
Xiao Ning: “…Okay!”
"By the way, what gifts did you buy them this afternoon?"
Shang Xi raised his head and mentioned it casually.
"Well... I bought some pens, inkstones, and paper, as well as some small ornaments for the desk."
"Mr. Yu has worked hard in teaching, so I gave him a fine inkstone. As for the others, I gave them some small ornaments, paper, and pens so that they can study well."
Shang Xi said "Oh" and fiddled with the rice paper on the table with her eyes downcast. "From now on, you don't have to spend money to buy things for them. Just tell them that if they are missing anything, just tell the mansion. How can I possibly shortchange them?"
Wow!
The princess is so generous!
It was hard work to raise them.
Their food and lodging were provided by the government, but she had to pay for their clothes and the paper and pens they used for studying.
The money saved in the Marquis' Mansion will be used to set up a charity.
She could only support them with her salary, so the money she saved for so long was not enough to make half a piece of clothing for the princess.
Xiao Ning bent over the table, placed his hands on it, and looked Shang Xi in the eye.
His eyes are sparkling.
"Your Highness, how can you be so kind!"
Shang Xi: “…”
My ears couldn't help but feel hot again.
He avoided Xiao Ning's gaze and snorted, "Stand still, you're not standing still!"
"I obey your command!"
Xiao Ning stood up straight with a smile.
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