Chapter 304 Xie Yao's Big Mouth
The clouds cleared and the rain stopped, it was already midnight.
Xie Yao leaned lazily in Xiao Ji's arms, stroking his chest with her fingertips and drawing circles around his heart.
"Your Highness, does it hurt?" Her voice revealed the satisfaction and laziness afterward, and her whole body was limp.
Xiao Ji held down Xie Yao's restless hand and fixed it on his chest, "It doesn't hurt."
Xie Yao scratched Xiao Ji's palm and said, "Your Highness lied to me."
Xie Yao said: "Your Highness is sweating more today than before."
Xiao Ji: “???”
He was speechless for a moment. His Crown Princess was really...
"It's getting late." Xie Yao said, "Your Highness, will you return to the palace tonight?"
Xiao Ji held Xie Yao's hands tightly. Although he was still feeling pain in his heart, he knew very well that he couldn't bear to leave.
Xiao Ji hugged Xie Yao tightly without saying anything.
Xie Yaoyuan wanted to tease Xiao Ji again, but seeing the fatigue in Xiao Ji's eyes, she said nothing more and stayed quietly in Xiao Ji's arms.
Soon, she heard Xiao Ji's breathing become even, and he was obviously asleep...
Having not slept with Xiao Ji for a long time, Xie Yao thought she would feel a little uncomfortable, but she fell asleep quickly next to Xiao Ji.
The next morning.
When Xie Yao woke up, there was no one around her. Last night was the best sleep she had ever had since His Highness fainted. She didn't even know when His Highness left.
"Crown Princess." Zhu Qing waited for Xie Yao to get up and said with a smile, "Your Highness left early to attend court and specifically instructed the servants not to disturb you."
It seemed that there were no problems between the Crown Princess and His Royal Highness. Zhu Qing was naturally happy. "His Royal Highness also said that he would come back early today."
Xie Yao is obviously radiant today.
She hummed and asked, "Is there any news from the people looking for Sister Ying?"
If there is still no news, then she will continue acting today...
"In reply to the Crown Princess, news came in early this morning saying that they have found the direction. Perhaps there will be good news today." Zhu Qing said to comfort her.
Xie Yao nodded.
She had just finished her breakfast when the steward delivered the news, "Crown Princess, Madam Wang and Miss Wang Er are here."
Xie Yao had seen Madam Wang before, but this was the first time she had gotten so close to see her. Wang Yushi looked somewhat similar to Madam Wang, but Madam Wang was obviously much more mature than Wang Yushi.
"Your Highness pays respects to the Crown Princess."
"This subject pays respects to the Crown Princess."
When Mrs. Wang saw Xie Yao, she immediately took Wang Yushi's hand and bowed to her with a humble and respectful attitude.
"Madam Wang, Miss Wang, please don't be polite." Xie Yao asked them to stand up and told the maid to serve tea. "Please sit down."
Madam Wang sat down and then smiled and said, "Crown Princess, my daughter is naughty. She spoke wildly yesterday and offended you. I brought my daughter here today to apologize to you!"
“It is all because I, your humble servant, am ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. Please punish me, Princess Consort.” Wang Yushi immediately knelt down as Madam Wang ordered and pleaded guilty honestly.
"Madam Wang, you are too polite." Xie Yao said, "I have already punished the Second Miss, so let's forget about this matter."
Xie Yao said it lightly, but Mrs. Wang still had a heavy heart. What does "forget it" mean?
That means the Crown Princess still remembers this matter.
This won’t do!
Although she could plan a new marriage for Yu Shi, if the Crown Princess kept keeping an eye on Yu Shi, she would not be able to change the marriage.
Therefore, the Crown Princess must give in and stop keeping her eyes on this marriage.
Madam Wang continued, "Crown Princess, I have also heard about Miss Zhao's disappearance. I have already instructed my family to search for Miss Zhao as much as possible. I believe that Miss Zhao will return safely."
Although Wang Yushu is also from the Wang family, the two families are related by marriage.
If Zhao Ying had such an incident, the Wang family would have been implicated and laughed at. But after all, this marriage was granted by the emperor, an imperial decree.
In addition, Zhao Ying had the support of the Crown Princess, so the Wang family did not make any demands.
Xie Yao nodded slightly, "Madam Wang is very thoughtful. I would like to thank you here."
Madam Wang immediately said, "It's my duty. It's what a minister should do."
She gave a slight gesture and her mother immediately handed her a booklet.
Madam Wang said, "They are just some small toys. I will just treat them as entertainment for the Crown Princess. I hope the Crown Princess will not despise them."
Mrs. Wang was very humble. Xie Yao raised her hand to take the booklet and glanced at it, her eyes slightly gloomy.
This is the gift book that Mrs. Wang gave as an apology on behalf of Wang Yushi.
There are quite a few things. Although they are not rare treasures, they are also very valuable, and some of them cannot be obtained just by having money.
But the Wang family took it out so casually, saying it was just some small stuff...
It is indeed a noble family.
Xie Yao lowered her eyes slightly, casually placed the gift list on the table beside her, and said unhappily, "What is Madam Wang doing?"
"Madam Wang, you should take these things back."
The smile on Mrs. Wang's face froze slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes. She had lost a lot of money this time!
If the Crown Prince wasn't the regent now, would an unfavored Crown Princess be worthy of these things from her?
She was already so sincere, but the Crown Princess was still not satisfied...
Aren’t you afraid of dying of overeating by being so greedy?
Madam Wang wanted to fight for it, and said with a smile on her face, "But the Crown Princess doesn't like it? I don't know what the Crown Princess likes. If I can come up with it, I will send it to you immediately..."
"No need for that." Xie Yao denied it directly and said, "Madam Wang wants me to be happy. I understand and I appreciate your kindness."
"But now the war in the north is intense, and the treasury is very empty... I can't be happy just thinking about this."
Xie Yao sighed softly, looking concerned about the country and the people.
She didn't lie.
The national treasury was indeed not rich. After all, both Xiao Ning and Xiao Hong had been extremely greedy in the past few years. Even if all these were confiscated into the national treasury, the emperor would not be content...
In addition to the flood disaster in Nanzhou last year, the earth dragon in Shu has turned against us this year… Even if Pei Chen has the strength to repel the northern border, I am afraid that the national treasury will not be able to support a long-term war.
Xie Yao’s words were very clear.
Mrs. Wang's smile froze on her face. She didn't know whether to speak or not. The Crown Princess said these words to her...
There is something meaningful behind this.
But even if she understood, she had no say in the matter.
When she was about to say something, Zhu Qing walked in quickly from outside, leaned close to Xie Yao's ear with a serious expression and said something.
Xie Yao's expression changed slightly, and she immediately said, "Madam Wang, Miss Wang Er, I have some important matters to deal with..."
Madam Wang immediately responded tactfully, "Crown Princess is busy now, I will take my leave now."
She took Wang Yushi away, but Xie Yao did not forget to have someone deliver the booklet to Madam Wang.
Madam Wang held the book in her hand, feeling it was as heavy as a thousand pounds. After leaving the Prince's Mansion, she glared at Wang Yushi and said, "You've really gotten into big trouble this time. Just wait for your father to teach you a lesson!"
Wang Yushi curled her lips and said, "This Crown Princess is indeed from a humble family, she is not presentable! I am afraid that she has never heard of some of the things in this booklet, and she even thinks it is not enough."
"Mom, at worst we won't send her off! Our Wang family is a noble family, are we afraid of her?"
"I heard..." Wang Yushi frowned, "He doesn't have much time left."
When Mrs. Wang heard Wang Yushi's words, she felt a black screen before her eyes and almost fainted on the spot.
She had indeed spoiled Wang Yushi too much over the years. This silly girl still couldn't even understand what the Crown Princess meant!
She raised her hand and tapped Wang Yushi’s forehead angrily, “You, you, are you really going to piss me off to death?”
Wang Yushi raised her hand and rubbed her forehead. "Mom! Wasn't what I said right?"
Even if dynasties change, the aristocratic families will remain standing. When did their Wang family need to please the royal family?
What's more, she is a princess whose husband will die sooner or later.
When the Crown Prince dies one day, will the Crown Princess still dare to speak loudly in front of her?
Nowadays, the dog is relying on the power of the master, and the fox is taking advantage of the power of the tiger!
Mrs. Wang has a lot of grievances that she cannot express.
If it were in the past, their Wang family would be like what Wang Yushi said, and would not have to take a Crown Princess who would lose her status sooner or later seriously.
But today the Wang family is not as powerful as before. Ever since the late emperor reformed the imperial examination system, fewer and fewer descendants of the Wang family have entered officialdom.
By now, there are not many officials from the Wang family left in the court.
If not for this, the Wang family would not have betrothed their legitimate daughter to the third prince Xiao An as a concubine just because they were betting on him.
Thinking of this, Madam Wang sighed softly and said to Wang Yushi, "The Crown Princess wants the Wang family to donate money."
I think he thought the family had a rich background, so he mentioned these things to her. But she also gave him a booklet today and said it was a little thing...
I am afraid that if there is no major bleeding this time, this matter will not be resolved at all.
"Is she crazy?" Wang Yushi said in disbelief, "Why would the Wang family donate money? She is a beggar, so why would she want it? She..."
"Shut up!" Madam Wang glared at Wang Yushi and said in a rare stern voice, "You are the one who caused today's incident. If you continue to speak without restraint, I don't know how much trouble you will cause in the future."
Wang Yushi could only stop talking reluctantly, "Then... I wasn't wrong..."
Mrs. Wang stopped scolding Wang Yushi. She was thinking about serious matters.
At the same time, she also knew that Wang Yushi's matter was just an excuse to give the Crown Princess the opportunity to bring up these things.
But...her disappointing daughter gave the Crown Princess such an entry point.
She needs to go back and discuss this matter with her husband...
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