Chapter 31: Controlling His Highness, Xiao Ning's Ambition
Soft, very soft.
Everything is so soft...
The dim night seemed to devour even people's rationality. It was the first time that Xie Yao kissed a man's lips.
The lips were slightly cool and softer than expected.
Xiao Ji had more feelings.
Xie Yao...so sweet.
Although he was pinned down, as soon as their lips touched, he turned the tables and took the initiative, conquering the city without any instruction.
At some point, the offense and defense were reversed, and Xie Yao became the one being pinned down.
Feeling a slight chill on her chest and the man's aggression, Xie Yao subconsciously shrank back... a little scared.
The brutal pain that penetrated deep into her soul emerged in her mind, and Xie Yao's originally incredibly soft body gradually stiffened.
Her body was resisting, and her mind was trying to overcome it.
Although the resistance was not serious, Xiao Ji felt it clearly. His body suddenly stiffened, and then he realized what he was doing!
He stood up suddenly as if struck by lightning, turned around and was about to leave.
But as soon as he turned around, someone grabbed his sleeve. It was Xie Yao.
Xie Yao's voice was hoarse and charming, "Your Highness, I..."
"I'm sorry." Xiao Ji's voice was hoarse, hiding a strong desire, "I offended you."
He broke free from Xie Yao's hand and left quickly.
The room suddenly became quiet.
Xie Yao was sitting on the bed, holding the quilt, with messy hair and a dazed look on her face.
She wasn't unwilling, she was just afraid...
That night, Xiao Ji did not come back.
Xie Yao waited and waited, and fell asleep without knowing when.
As soon as he woke up the next day, Zhu Qing asked worriedly, "Crown Princess, are you injured?!"
ah?
Xie Yao was a little confused, she didn't feel it.
Zhu Qing's eyes fell on Xie Yao's lips, "The skin is broken."
Xie Yao realized it then, her pretty face turned slightly red, and she coughed and said, "I accidentally bumped into it, it's okay."
"Really?" Zhu Qing was still a little skeptical, "I don't think so..."
Xie Yao glared at her and was about to say something, but she saw Zhu Qing's eyes fell on her neck, "Why is it red?"
Xie Yao raised her hand and touched it, then lowered her eyes and said, "Maybe it was bitten by a mosquito."
Her skin was originally fair and delicate, and even though Xiao Ji's strength was not great, he still left deep and shallow strawberry marks on her skin.
It seems very ambiguous.
Xie Yao managed to trick Zhu Qing over with great difficulty.
After breakfast, Zhu Xin brought her what she wanted, "Crown Princess, the people on this list are those who have openly interacted with Princess He Yi."
"But because those people in Princess Heyi's mansion were wearing masks, there are still many people whose identities need to be further confirmed, which may take some time."
Xie Yao took the paper and flipped through it.
Not only was the name and place of origin written on it, but also what kind of mask he wore in Princess Heyi's mansion, and even the ancestors of three generations were clearly checked.
She feels at ease when Zhuxin does things.
"That's enough." Xie Yao put away the paper, "You can check those slowly."
"Yes." Zhu Xin continued, "I have found the person you asked me to find, but how can I clear his background..."
A dark light flashed in Xie Yao's eyes, "I have my own arrangements for this matter."
Xie Yao picked out the information that Zhu Xin had investigated, and then went to the study with what she needed.
Si Nan did not stop him.
But when Xie Yao entered the room, she saw no one in the house.
The teacup on the desk was still emitting steam, and a half-read book was placed haphazardly on the desk...
"Secretary of Defense."
Xie Yao looked at Si Nan outside the door, "Where did your Highness go? I have something important to discuss with you."
"His Highness is here..." Si Nan answered as he stuck his head in, and his voice suddenly stopped when he saw the empty study.
Where did your highness go?
The prince is avoiding her.
Xie Yao quickly confirmed this and was a little angry for a moment.
So what?
They have been married for so long, but the prince is still so distant. He just ran away after a kiss?
Xie Yao also got angry and walked straight to where Xiao Ji usually sat and said, "I'll sit here and wait for His Highness."
"I will go find His Highness right away." Si Nan said immediately.
Seeing that Xie Yao was unwilling to leave, Xiao Ji came in from outside after a while, "Crown Princess."
His voice was colder and more distant than a few days ago.
Xie Yao was a little angry.
She stood up suddenly, "Your Highness, why are you hiding from me? Are you afraid that I will eat you?"
Xiao Ji: “…”
He was speechless for a moment, especially when he saw Xie Yao's bruised lips.
The slightly seeping blood made her lips look even more red and charming. Just one glance at her and the sweet and intoxicating taste of last night unconsciously came to her mind.
Xiao Ji looked away silently.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Xie Yao became even angrier and walked around the desk and straight to Xiao Ji.
Xiao Ji subconsciously took a half step back.
Xie Yao's angry eyes suddenly turned red, her eyes were full of grievance, and she bit her lower lip lightly, "Does Your Highness dislike me?"
"I have never been loved since I was little. Even if Your Highness dislikes me, it is reasonable."
Xiao Ji seldom interacted with women, so naturally he didn't know that women could change their expressions so quickly. They could be furious one second and feel aggrieved the next.
Xie Yao stuffed the paper in her hand into Xiao Ji's arms and said, "Since Your Highness is tired of me and annoyed with me, I will not show up in the future."
After saying that, she turned around and was about to leave, sobbing.
The next second, Xiao Ji held her wrist tightly, and the coldness in his voice was less, with some helplessness, "I don't hate you."
He is disgusted with himself.
Xie Yao turned around, tears in her eyes, and looked at him timidly, "Your Highness did not lie to me?"
"No." Xiao Ji gave an affirmative answer again.
Xie Yao laughed out loud instantly, tears in her eyes, her smile was very bright, she knew very well the principle of pushing things further.
She threw herself into Xiao Ji's arms, buried her head in his chest and said, "Your Highness is the best."
On Xiao Ji's chest, Xie Yao's lips were raised high.
To retreat in order to advance is to not deceive her.
Xiao Ji's body was stiff. He could neither pull Xie Yao away nor comfort her. Fortunately, Xie Yao knew when to advance and retreat, and she stood up straight quickly.
"Your Highness, take a look."
Although Xie Yao's eyes were slightly red, her expression had returned to normal.
Xiao Ji was amazed.
But just looking at the paper Xie Yao handed over, his expression instantly became serious, "These people..."
He looked at Xie Yao with probing eyes.
"They are all Princess Heyi's 'confessors'." Xie Yao looked directly at Xiao Ji, indicating that she knew the pros and cons.
Xiao Ji knew that Xiao Ning's behavior was absurd, but now that he had put the names of these people together, he realized what kind of big game Xiao Ning was playing behind the scenes.
Many of Xiao Ning's "close friends" now hold important positions. Even if their official positions are not high, they are still in key positions.
The ambition behind this is obvious.
Xiao Ning used the cover-up of "absurdity and lust" to actually recruit and place people for the imperial concubine's party, and his actions were indeed covert.
In the past, he actually ignored such things.
It seems that Princess Heyi’s Mansion should also be an intelligence center.
Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao with a little more admiration and sincere respect in his eyes, "The Crown Princess is really perceptive."
Xie Yao smiled, "I just think that Song Wenbo is not worthy."
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