Chapter 303 Apologize, He Wants Her
Wang Yushi’s face turned pale.
The Crown Princess's move was to stop her from thinking of marrying in a place of her husband, and she specifically asked her to marry the crippled Third Prince...
Why?
Why should she marry the disabled Third Prince and be a widow for the rest of her life?
Moreover, news came out today that the Third Prince seemed to have gone mad and attacked the Jinwu Guards but accidentally hurt himself.
If you marry such a person, you may be hacked to death at any time without knowing it.
"Crown Princess..."
The more Wang Yushi thought about it, the more frightened she became. She was trembling and shivering as she tried to speak. Xie Yao simply ordered, "Send the guest out."
"Zhu Qing, you personally escort Miss Wang Er to the Wang family and meet Miss Wang San on my behalf."
Zhu Qing was her close maid, so she could represent her in the Wang family. She asked Zhu Qing to go there in person for today's matter, firstly to express her position, and secondly because she was worried that Wang Yushi would be angry with Wang Yushu because of today's matter.
However, before protecting Wang Yushu, she had to first confirm Wang Yushu's attitude towards the matter.
Zhu Qing sent Wang Yushi directly to Wang's house.
Everyone in the Wang family was very polite to Zhu Qing's arrival. Zhu Qing was the head female official beside the Crown Princess, and the mother of the head of the Wang family came out to greet her in person.
After listening to Zhu Qing's description of what Wang Yushi had done today, the Wang family's mistress's expression had become very ugly. She could no longer maintain the smile on her face and glared at Wang Yushi with a look of disappointment.
Finally, she smiled at Zhu Qing and said, "Aunt Zhu Qing, it's all because of your improper discipline that this little girl has become so ignorant and disturbed the Crown Princess!"
"I will personally go to the Crown Princess's house to apologize. I also ask the Crown Princess to show some leniency and forgive her for the sake of her young age."
The mistress of the Wang family said this and gave a look to the old woman beside her.
The old woman immediately stuffed a bulging purse into Zhuqing's hand with an apologetic smile on her face.
Zhu Qing did not refuse and continued, "Miss Wang Er did such an unruly thing, Madam Wang should teach her a lesson."
"The Crown Princess is kind-hearted. She only punished Miss Wang Er to copy books for a month. I'll trouble you to supervise this matter, Madam."
Mrs. Wang let out a long sigh and said yes repeatedly.
As long as the Crown Princess has no intention of making a big deal out of this matter, it will be fine.
"Where is Miss Wang San?" Zhu Qing changed the subject, "The Crown Princess asked me to see Miss Wang San."
Mrs. Wang immediately said, "Go and invite Miss Three over."
Zhu Qing said, "Madam, let me go over."
Mrs. Wang's expression froze slightly, and she immediately ordered her confidants to personally take Zhuqing to see Wang Yushu.
At the same time, Zhu Qing also noticed that a little maid in the room quietly retreated first. She saw it but did not expose it. She slowly left the main hall with Mrs. Wang's confidant.
As soon as Zhu Qing left, Wang Yushi, who had been lowering her head in shame, immediately raised her head and said, "Mother, the Crown Princess specifically asked me to marry the Third Prince. What should I do? I don't want to marry the Third Prince. He's a cripple!"
"Mother, I am the legitimate daughter of the Wang family! Marrying the Third Prince was already an injustice to me, and now he is a cripple... If I marry him, my life will be ruined!"
Wang Yushi was almost crying, holding onto Madam Wang's arm, "Mom, what should I do? What should I do?"
Mrs. Wang was almost dizzy from being shaken by Wang Yushi's arm, and she quickly held her daughter down, "Alright, alright, your father and I will figure out a solution for this matter. How could we ask you to marry him?"
“Are you serious?” Wang Yushi’s eyes were red as she looked at Madam Wang with suspicion, “But the Crown Princess…”
"Of course it's true." Madam Wang pulled Wang Yushi into her arms distressedly, "You are my flesh and blood. How can I watch you fall into the fire pit?"
"Let's take a step back and say that even if you can't get married, you can still find someone to take your place and marry into the Third Prince's mansion."
Hearing this, Wang Yushi let out a long sigh, hugged Madam Wang's arm and said, "Mother, you are so kind. I know you are the best to me!"
Madam Wang glared at Wang Yushi with a look of dismay and tapped her forehead with her index finger. "You, you, you carried me behind my back to go to the Prince's Mansion today... I think you want to piss me off to death!"
"Mother." Wang Yushi said coquettishly, and Mrs. Wang's anger and helplessness turned into a sigh, "I've spoiled you. For the next month, you stay in the mansion and don't go out."
“But…” Wang Yushi wanted to say something else, but Madam Wang said, “The Crown Princess has just issued a punishment, so you have to pretend no matter what.”
"Or do you want the Crown Princess to spread what happened today?"
At this point, Wang Yushi was unwilling to accept it, but she could only acquiesce. She turned her eyes and asked, "Mother, what did the Crown Princess' people do to meet Wang Yushu?"
Her eyes were cold, "The Crown Princess knew that we wanted to exchange marriages. Did that little bitch Wang Yushu secretly tell us..."
Madam Wang glanced at Wang Yushi and said, "Don't underestimate the Crown Princess. She is not from a high family, but she has attracted the Crown Prince to be the only one so far. She has many tricks and schemes."
Wang Yushi thought of Xie Yao's extremely oppressive look today and nodded silently in her heart.
But it’s better if this matter has nothing to do with Wang Yushu, otherwise...
Half an hour later.
Mrs. Wang's confidant came back and whispered, "Madam, Second Miss, Aunt Zhuqing has left. She gave a hairpin belonging to the Crown Princess to Third Miss."
"Why?" Wang Yushi asked subconsciously, with jealousy and dissatisfaction flashing in her eyes.
She was punished by the Crown Princess today, but Wang Yushu was rewarded instead?
Damn Wang Yushu! He's stepping on her to get ahead...
She tiptoed and was about to walk out.
“Stop.” Madam Wang spoke in time, and Wang Yushi could only stop and turn to look at her, “Mother…”
"From today on, you are not allowed to cause trouble for Wang Yushu again."
"Why?" Wang Yushi said aggrievedly, "Today Wang Yushi was clearly stepping on me to please the Crown Princess. She is so bold to do this to me!"
Wang Yushu, just a lowly concubine's daughter, actually dared to plot against her!
Mrs. Wang's voice was a little tired. "Can't you see? The Crown Princess's move today is to support Wang Yushu."
Mrs. Wang now wonders if she has spoiled Wang Yushi. She can't see the difference at all and even wants to cause trouble for Wang Yushu.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yushi bit her lower lip even more, blaming Wang Yushu for everything in her heart.
Little bitch!
"That's enough." Mrs. Wang was inevitably a little tired, and said to her daughter, "You go back first, remember to stay at home and copy books."
Wang Yushi rolled her eyes and stepped back.
Madam Wang then looked at her confidant and said, "Go and prepare some apology gifts and send a letter to the Crown Prince's Mansion. Tomorrow I will personally go to apologize to the Crown Princess."
The confidant immediately agreed one by one, and then asked: "Madam, what about the third young lady..."
A hint of disgust flashed across Mrs. Wang's eyes. "Don't worry about it for now."
"Do you really think that the Zhao family is a good place to go? They are just from a merchant family... If the wedding date was not too close last time and there was no other way, how could our Wang family look down on them?"
"Marrying into the Zhao family would be an injustice to my Yushi. Now that the wedding date has been postponed, I have more time to plan a marriage for Yushi and find a good family for her."
…
Prince's Mansion.
The first thing Zhu Qing did when she returned home was to see Xie Yao. She said respectfully, "Crown Princess, I followed your instructions and met with Miss Wang San to ask her about Miss Zhao."
"The Third Miss said that she shouldn't have said anything about this matter, but since the Crown Princess asked, she dared to say a few words."
"It was definitely not Miss Zhao's wish for such a thing to happen. Miss Zhao is also a victim. Moreover, she has heard about Miss Zhao's deeds and knows that Miss Zhao is not an ordinary woman, so she thinks Miss Zhao will not take this matter to heart."
"No matter what decision Ms. Zhao makes, she supports and believes in it."
"I gave the golden hairpin to the Third Miss as you instructed." Zhu Qing did not express her subjective thoughts, but only stated the facts she saw.
Xie Yao nodded slightly. No matter whether Wang Yushu's words were sincere or false, she was very satisfied.
Zhu Qing continued, "Miss San also asked me to convey her gratitude."
Xie Yao raised her eyebrows slightly, "She is a smart person."
At this moment, Yuyan's voice came from outside the door, "Crown Princess, Madam Wang just sent someone to deliver a visiting card."
"Got it." Xie Yao nodded, "Make arrangements and meet in the flower hall tomorrow."
Since Mrs. Wang has sent the invitation, of course she wants to see him.
Just as Xie Yao finished dealing with these things, she heard familiar footsteps outside the door. Her originally somewhat depressed mood suddenly became much brighter. She raised her head and looked outside——
Sure enough, I saw a familiar figure walking in.
"Your Highness." Xie Yao's voice was obviously cheerful. She smiled and her eyes were filled with joy. "I thought Your Highness would come back late today."
After all, the things that happened between Xiao An and Xiao Ning happened one after another, and those court officials and censors probably had endless things to say.
Xiao Ji naturally stepped forward and held her hand, "They talk a lot, but I don't want to listen."
Xie Yao curled her lips and held Xiao Ji's hand.
Because of Xiao Ji's change in mentality, and his higher tolerance for pain after his body recovered, the two of them got along more harmoniously.
The dinner was natural and harmonious.
It even made Xie Yao feel vaguely that she had returned to the time before His Highness lost his memory...
Then Xiao Ji's eyes would make her wake up instantly.
Although His Highness's eyes were gentle at this moment, there was no lingering love in them. Instead, the underlying tone of his eyes was calmness and restraint.
Xie Yao lowered her eyes slightly to hide the bitterness in her heart, and when she raised her eyes again, there was still a faint smile on her face.
The two of them tacitly agreed not to mention those bad things. After finishing dinner, they walked side by side in the house to digest the food and headed towards the study.
As they walked, Xie Yao suddenly felt her palms getting warm, and she turned to look at Xiao Ji again.
"The Crown Princess' hands are a little cold." Xiao Ji pretended to be calm and said, "I'll warm them up for you."
Xie Yao raised her other hand and looked at Xiao Ji with her big eyes flickering, "Your Highness, this hand is also cold."
Xiao Ji's heart moved, and he silently raised his other hand to hold the hand that Xie Yao extended.
The postures of the two suddenly became a little weird, but they still moved forward tacitly. Although they didn't look at each other, both of them had smiles on their faces.
Si Nan, Zhu Qing and the others were far away. When they saw this funny scene, they looked at each other in bewilderment. They wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. They kept trying to hold back, and their expressions were distorted.
The two of them went all the way to the study.
Since Xiao Ji was not at home these days, Xie Yao was the only one using the study.
At this moment, candles were lit and incense was burning in the study.
Xie Yao then talked about business, "Your Highness, the wife of the Wang family will come to the Prince's Mansion tomorrow."
She didn't elaborate on Wang Yushi's matter. After all, Mrs. Wang's visit to the Prince's Mansion tomorrow... wasn't just to apologize.
A thoughtful look flashed across Xiao Ji's eyes, and he nodded slightly and said, "Minister Xu also met with me privately today."
The daughter of Minister Xu was the other concubine originally planned for the Third Prince Xiao An.
Obviously, at this point they no longer cared whether refusing the marriage would offend the Third Prince.
"What does Your Highness say?" Xiao An was ruined, and Xie Yao naturally did not support these girls to really marry Xiao An.
What she said to Wang Yushi today... was just to scare her because she was angry.
Xiao Ji said: "Marriage... cannot be taken." This point must be made clear.
Xie Yao nodded immediately and said, "Your Highness is kind-hearted and intelligent. I would like to thank you on behalf of the girls." When Xiao Ji thought so, he felt that the matter was half done.
Xie Yao was too close, the dancing candlelight was reflected in her bright eyes, her slightly upturned cherry lips were plump and rosy, and seemed to be shimmering with water, looking extremely seductive.
Xiao Ji's eyes darkened and his Adam's apple rolled.
A certain thought suddenly popped up in my mind...
"Your Highness?" Xie Yao called out again, and Xiao Ji suddenly withdrew his gaze, lowered his eyes slightly to cover the surging desire in his eyes, and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry..."
Before Xiao Ji finished speaking, he suddenly raised his eyes to look at Xie Yao, his eyes full of surprise and shock!
She she she...her hand!
Xiao Ji's throat was churning wildly, causing Xie Yao's soft fingertips to cover it.
His face turned red instantly. Even if his body's reaction could deceive others, it couldn't deceive himself.
What's more, Xie Yao was very familiar with him, and she could tell his current state just by looking at his appearance...
"Your Highness, you want me." Xie Yao's voice was particularly soft, and Xiao Ji's anger rose from his lower abdomen.
He...yes.
His body was screaming for it.
The next moment, Xiao Ji stretched out his long arms and tightly wrapped them around Xie Yao's waist, forcing her to slightly tiptoe.
He leaned in and kissed her.
Xie Yao raised her hands to hook his neck and tilted her head back to respond to his kiss.
She is no saint.
Xie Yao's body quickly fell limp in Xiao Ji's arms, and she only managed to stay standing because of Xiao Ji's support.
After the long kiss, Xie Yao's eyes were shining, her cheeks were flushed, and she leaned in Xiao Ji's arms, panting.
There was a blazing fire in Xiao Ji's eyes, and his voice was hoarse, "Go to the main house..."
"Your Highness." Xie Yao turned around and pressed him down, taking the initiative and saying, "The study room...it's not like we haven't been there before."
Xiao Ji: “…”
Was he so exciting in the past?
He hissed and came back to his senses suddenly, but it was Xie Yao who bit his lips when he saw that she was distracted.
Xiao Ji looked at the person in his arms and did not hesitate any more...
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