Chapter 261 Please, Your Highness, save her!
Xie Yao was stunned, staring blankly at Xiao Ji in front of her.
For a moment, she even wondered...was it her prince who had returned!
But when she met Xiao Ji's eyes, she instantly came to her senses.
No.
"Sorry." Xiao Ji was a little overwhelmed when he noticed her disappointment and apologized, "I..."
"Your Highness, you don't have to apologize." Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji, "I am already very happy that Your Highness can wake up."
Xiao Ji felt a sweet taste in his throat and his lips turned a light red. Before Xie Yao noticed, he quickly swallowed the rusty-tasting liquid in his mouth.
He walked out first as if nothing had happened, "Let's go."
"I still need to pack some clothes and go see Zhaozhao and Suisui again." Although it had only been one day since they last saw each other, he already missed his two children a little.
Maybe... this is blood relationship?
Xie Yao was stunned for only a moment, then immediately followed him. She looked at Xiao Ji with worry in her eyes, but still said, "Okay."
The couple left the palace in silence again. After getting on the carriage, Xie Yao asked, "Have the Marquis of Zhenbei and Achan left?"
Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao in surprise. She... knew everything?
"I know." Xie Yao nodded affirmatively and continued, "This matter can only be concealed for a while, but not for a long time..."
"I know." Xiao Ji regained his composure and nodded, "A few days will be enough."
When Pei Chen and Wei Chan arrive in the northern border, even if his aunt finds out and wants to summon them back, he will stop her.
Xie Yao nodded.
The carriage was once again quiet, with only the sound of the wheels turning...
The Prince's Mansion was not close to the Imperial Palace, and the carriage soon arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion. Xiao Ji got off the carriage first and skillfully reached out to help Xie Yao...
Looking at the bony hand reaching out to her, Xie Yao paused, then lowered her eyes and got off the carriage.
Xiao Ji paused for a moment and silently withdrew his hand. He was not embarrassed, but he felt a little empty inside...
"Your Highness, let's go." Xie Yao took the lead and stepped into the room, keeping a sufficient distance from Xiao Ji.
"Your Highness, please go and see Zhao Zhao Sui Sui." Xie Yao said, "I'll have someone prepare dinner and pack things for Your Highness."
Xiao Ji: “…Okay.”
"Crown Princess." Zhu Qing followed Xie Yao, "Your Highness just reached out to help you, why did you avoid it?"
Xie Yao shook her head gently, "Nothing."
Although His Highness did not say it or show it just now.
But she still realized that her words had not had any effect on His Highness. Even if it was just for His Highness's health, she should try her best to keep her distance.
There is a long way to go, so there is no need to rush.
Xie Yao prepared dinner and watched Zhu Qing Yuyan and others pack up things for Xiao Ji.
She thought for a moment and picked out two pieces of clothing, "I won't take these two."
This dress... was made by her for Xiao Ji herself. It has always been Xiao Ji's favorite and he takes great care of it. Even though it has been made for more than a year, it is still brand new, which shows how much Xiao Ji cherishes it.
She didn't allow him to bring it because she didn't want the clothes to irritate Xiao Ji.
"Crown Princess, His Highness is here." A maid's voice came from outside the door, "Dinner is ready."
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji had dinner in silence. Xie Yao handed the packed luggage to Si Nan and personally saw Xiao Ji off from the Prince's Mansion.
Not long after Xiao Ji's carriage left the Prince's Mansion, Si Nan poked his head in and delivered a message: "Your Highness, Grand Tutor Xuan just sent someone to deliver a message saying that he wants to see Your Highness."
"Your Highness, would you like to see me?"
Xiao Ji nodded, "Let him go to the Yangxin Palace."
He was only acting as regent, so although he handled government affairs in the Yangxin Palace, they were actually in a side hall.
When Xiao Ji arrived, Master Xuan was already waiting. When he saw the prince coming in, Master Xuan immediately bowed respectfully and said, "I pay my respects to Your Highness."
"What do you want to see me about, Grand Tutor?" Xiao Ji walked past Grand Tutor Xuan and sat down in the main seat. He showed no respect to Grand Tutor Xuan that he showed to the Master.
Both of them knew the reason very well, and Taifu Xuan naturally did not dare to do anything wrong by relying on his status as a Taifu.
Upon hearing the question, Master Xuan immediately smiled flatteringly and said, "I congratulate Your Highness, congratulations to Your Highness for winning the position of Regent."
Xiao Ji chuckled lightly, picked up the teacup handed to him by Li Dajian, took a sip, and did not respond.
An embarrassed look flashed across Master Xuan's face, but he patiently said, "I came here today because I have something to ask Your Highness."
As Master Xuan spoke, his knees went weak and he knelt on the ground.
He showed his true feelings, his eyes were red, and he looked quite pitiful.
But Xiao Ji's heart was calm.
Grand Tutor Xuan's voice choked with sobs, "Your Highness is a descendant of the royal family, while I am of humble origins. But I dare to say that there is one thing that is the same as Your Highness's."
"Your Highness and I are both fathers and we both have daughters. I would like to ask Your Highness to have mercy on my heart as a father."
Xiao Ji understood. He looked at Master Xuan and asked, "Do you want to cancel the third son's marriage?"
Master Xuan bowed his head to the ground, "Even if people spurn my responsibility and say I am heartless and don't keep my promise... no matter what, I am only doing this for my daughter."
To be honest, Xiao Ji was a little moved.
Master Xuan said something very well: they are both fathers and they both have daughters.
So when he saw that Master Xuan was willing to give up everything for his daughter, he was quite moved.
There are many parents in this world who do not love their children, especially girls. In the eyes of many people, that is the hub of interest exchange.
Although Master Xuan was eager to arrange a marriage for Xuan Yue with Xiao An, his original intention was also for Xuan Yue's happiness.
but……
He definitely can't get involved in this kind of thing now.
"Didn't Master Xuan tell the third brother?" Xiao Ji asked instead of answering.
Master Xuan raised his eyes, smiled bitterly, said nothing, and yet said everything.
Xiao An refused to let him go.
Seeing that the prince did not speak, Master Xuan became anxious. He could not help but say, "Your Highness, you knew my daughter before. As long as Your Highness is willing to save my daughter, I am willing to let my daughter enter the prince's mansion as a slave!"
He saw today that the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess was not as good as rumored.
Today in the Yangxin Palace, the two had almost no communication.
Moreover, although the Crown Prince's time is running out, he now has the responsibility of supervising the country. If Xuan Yue enters the Crown Prince's Mansion, will there be other opportunities...
There will be no need to worry about Xiao An's counterattack and revenge in the future.
Master Xuan was making plans in his mind, but he didn't notice that Xiao Ji's originally warm expression suddenly turned dark after hearing his words.
Xiao Ji's eyes were cold and heavy, and there was no warmth in them anymore as he looked at Master Xuan.
Be a slave?
How could the daughter of a great tutor be simply a slave after entering the prince's mansion? Tutor Xuan's ambition... was obvious!
"Master Xuan."
Xiao Ji's cold voice interrupted Master Xuan's fantasy. His eyes were cold and indifferent. "The engagement between Miss Xuan and the third brother was arranged by our father himself. As a son, how can I change it? Master Xuan's request would put me in an unfilial and unrighteous position."
"If Master Xuan really doesn't want Miss Xuan to marry into the Third Prince's residence, then you should talk to the Third Prince."
Master Xuan: "Your Highness..."
Master Xuan was dumbfounded, because His Highness didn't have this attitude just now!
He cursed in his heart, if Xiao An would agree, why would he come to ask Xiao Ji for help?
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