Chapter 210 Suspecting Xiao Ning, Your Highness doesn’t like me anymore?
The Duke of Dingguo was imprisoned overnight. Countless people in the capital city did not sleep that night, especially those who had close relations with the Lin family in the past, who were even more afraid of being implicated.
Prince's Mansion.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were still in the study.
Xie Yao was processing memorials, and Xiao Ji was beside her...grinding ink for her.
Although he didn't do this kind of thing very often, he was smart and his eyes were more focused on Xie Yao.
The burning eyes are filled with tender and lingering love.
"Your Highness."
Xie Yao couldn't help but turn her head to look at him, with some helplessness in her eyes, "Have you seen enough?"
His Highness stared at her straightly, and his eyes were hard to ignore.
Xiao Ji met her eyes and curled his lips slightly, "Not enough."
How could you possibly get enough?
He just felt that he could never see enough.
Xie Yao put down the pen in her hand, turned to look at Xiao Ji, and leaned her chin on the desk with one hand.
The atmosphere in the study became ambiguous because of this...
The flickering candlelight was reflected in Xie Yao's eyes like tiny starlight. Xiao Ji's throat rolled as he slowly approached Xie Yao...
"Your Highness!"
Pei Chen's powerful voice suddenly sounded outside the study, and all the charm and ambiguity disappeared in an instant.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji went through eight hundred movements in a split second before they realized that there was no need to be so hasty.
Because the doors and windows of the study were closed, it was fine in the past, but now the Crown Princess was also working in the study, so Pei Chen would not barge in without permission.
"Zhenbei Hou, please come in."
Xie Yao said something to the outside world, and the door of the study was pushed open in an instant, and Pei Chen strode in, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess."
"All matters at the Dingguo Mansion have been settled." Pei Chen said, "All members of the Lin family have been imprisoned, except Lin Xiangwen."
"I ordered someone to check the guy's carriage and confirmed that he is now in the princess's residence."
Xiao Ji and Xie Yao nodded. This was also within their expectations.
"It's late at night, and the palace gates are locked." Pei Chen said, "Should I inform Your Majesty about this tomorrow?"
"This kind of thing shouldn't be hidden from father." Xie Yao said as a matter of course.
Isn't this ready-made evidence?
This proves that in addition to Song Wenbo, who was a favorite of the emperor and was promoted by Xiao Ning, Xiao Ning was also involved with the old and noble Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
"Besides..." Xie Yao raised the corner of her lips, "Father might already know about this."
Xiao Ji thought for a moment and said, "I will also need to go to the palace tomorrow."
Xie Yao looked at him and met his eyes. The couple instantly understood each other's meaning.
Pei Chen: “…”
He looked at this scene and found it very dazzling.
He coughed, "So... are you okay?"
Xiao Ji: "Back off."
It was getting late, and he and the Crown Princess had to prepare for bed.
Pei Chen turned around and walked to the door, then said as if he remembered something: "When my people were guarding around the princess's mansion, they saw someone with an exceptionally tall stature coming in and out. They said..."
"Looks like someone from northern Xinjiang."
The appearance of people from Northern Xinjiang is obviously different from that of the people from Daxia. People from Northern Xinjiang are also particularly tall and strong.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were not surprised.
The fact that Huyan Yuan took advantage of the last plot against Pei Chen and married Xiao Ning was enough to prove that Huyan Yuan was not a good person.
It’s just that Hu Yanyuan came to Daxia very early, and there were not many servants around him. If there were other people from Northern Frontier around him...
It is clear that Huyan Yuan has a wolfish ambition.
"Your Highness." Xie Yao suddenly spoke, "Hu Yanyuan protected Xiao Ning this time and refused to divorce... Will they..."
She didn't believe that Huyan Yuan was really deeply in love with Xiao Ning and was willing to watch her head turn into green grassland.
Although this was not something she knew in her previous life, the direction of many things has changed since her rebirth.
She didn't mind taking a wild guess.
Before Xiao Ji could say anything, Pei Chen exploded first, "What the Crown Princess means is... Xiao Ning is colluding with Northern Frontier?"
Xie Yao shook her head. "This is just my guess without any evidence. Don't take it seriously."
But Xiao Ning has always been unscrupulous in achieving her goals, so her guess is not impossible.
Pei Chen's expression softened a little, "It's better not to!"
He had been at the frontline against the Northern Frontier for many years, and countless of his brothers had died at the hands of the Northern Frontier soldiers. If any of the royal family's nobles dared to collude with the foreign enemy...
He is the first one who won’t forgive!
Xiao Ji gave Xie Yao a look, and then personally sent Pei Chen away.
The two have been close friends since childhood.
Even though Pei Chen had not been in the capital for many years, the friendship between the two had not changed just through the correspondence.
Some distance from the study.
Pei Chen carefully asked: "Your Highness's health..."
Xiao Ji avoided the topic and just looked at Pei Chen and said, "Pei Chen, I only trust you."
Pei Chen pursed his lips, a hint of displeasure flashed across his frowned brows. He actually heard the meaning of entrusting an orphan to someone else from His Highness' words.
But he is not stupid.
The fact that His Highness added a desk for the Crown Princess in the study and left all matters to the Crown Princess was enough for him to guess many things.
Without waiting for Pei Chen to answer, Xiao Ji continued, "But I am not saying this to force you with personal feelings, but I hope you can give me a chance... to see things clearly."
Give Xie Yao a chance, see clearly her abilities, see clearly her ambitions...
"Your Highness." Pei Chen's voice was somewhat helpless, "I know everything, but your body... is there really nothing we can do?"
Xiao Ji was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Yeah."
"It's getting late, be careful on your way back."
Pei Chenyi hummed with a heavy heart and walked away. He walked away for a long time, and could still sense the gaze of His Highness falling on him from behind.
Just like when he left the capital for the northern border, His Highness was still watching him for a long time after he left.
Xiao Ji's mood was also somewhat complicated. He hid the matter from Pei Chen... because he didn't want to cause any trouble.
What's more, Pei Chen has more important things to do now.
Hearing footsteps behind him, Xiao Ji turned around and saw Xie Yao walking towards him in the night, carrying a lantern.
Xiao Ji immediately took a few steps towards her, took the lantern from her with one hand, and held her hand with the other.
Make sure it's not cold before you feel relieved.
"Why did you come out? It's cold outside." Xiao Ji saw that the lights in the study were off, so he took Xie Yao's hand and walked towards the main courtyard.
"To pick up His Highness." Xie Yao answered as a matter of course, "I can't leave His Highness."
Xiao Ji raised the corner of his lips and gently stroked the hand he was holding.
With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?
The couple walked side by side.
The moon was bright in the sky, the stars were twinkling, and the summer evening breeze gently blew Xie Yao's hair, which floated around Xiao Ji's neck and entangled with his black hair.
"Your Highness, do you still remember what you promised me last time?" Xie Yao suddenly asked.
Xiao Ji immediately thought in his mind: Which thing?
It's not that he didn't care about Xie Yao, but he had promised Xie Yao too many things...
Xie Yao reminded, "It was on my birthday..."
"Remember." As soon as she reminded him, Xiao Ji immediately remembered.
Although he prepared a gift for Xie Yao's birthday this year, he still felt that her birthday was ruined, so he told Xie Yao that he wanted to hold a new one for her.
He said: "I have already asked people to prepare..."
"I don't want it anymore." Xie Yao glanced at Xiao Ji, "Your Highness, I want to change to another one, is that okay?"
"What?" Xiao Ji was slightly startled and asked quickly.
Xie Yao said: "I want to change it to a request. If I make any unreasonable requests to Your Highness in the future, I also want Your Highness to agree to it."
Xie Yao's soft voice was a little bit unruly and seemed unreasonable.
Xiao Ji did not agree immediately, but said: "How can I not agree to Yaoyao's request?"
When did he refuse?
Xie Yao insisted, "This is different."
Xiao Ji looked into her eyes. Xie Yao did not flinch, but stared straight into his eyes.
She frowned slightly, as if she was dissatisfied with his hesitation, and stared at him with her dark and bright eyes, "Your Highness, do you not like me anymore?"
Xiao Ji: ???
He didn't understand, but he was shocked!
This conclusion...how did Yaoyao come to this conclusion?
Xie Yao turned and left.
"Yaoyao." Xiao Ji held her hand, and with a little force, Xie Yao was held in his arms.
"Your Highness, please respect yourself." Xie Yao was angry anyway, so she broke free and continued walking.
Xiao Ji laughed angrily.
It was late at night, and there was no one else here except the couple. He stretched out his long arms, directly embraced Xie Yao in his arms, lowered his head and asked her, "Do you respect yourself?"
He already has two children, and his wife asks him to respect himself?
Without waiting for Xie Yao to answer, he leaned over and kissed her, "I won't."
Xie Yao: “…”
Xiao Ji's kissing skills are excellent, and the two of them are very familiar with each other's bodies.
Although Xie Yao wanted to refuse, she still honestly indulged in Xiao Ji's kiss.
Her body went limp, and Xiao Ji gently held her in his arms, then lifted her up by the waist and carried her towards the main courtyard.
"Xiao Ji..."
Xie Yao opened her mouth again, but as soon as she spoke, Xiao Ji kissed her again...
Every time Xie Yao spoke, Xiao Ji kissed her.
Xie Yao: “…”
She was really a little angry!
As soon as Xiao Ji put her on the bed, she rolled inside and rolled the quilt away.
With his back to Xiao Ji, he rolled up the quilt tightly and looked really angry.
Xiao Ji did not act silly this time and called her in a low voice, "Yaoyao, I was wrong. Please don't be angry, okay?"
Xie Yao slowly turned around while rolling up the quilt, with her entire body wrapped in the quilt, leaving only a small head exposed.
She raised her big round eyes and asked, "Then Your Highness has agreed to my request?"
Xiao Ji stretched out his hand to smooth Xie Yao's messy hair, "Do you really want it?"
Xie Yao: “…”
So, Your Highness knows what she wants to do?
She bit her lower lip lightly, "Just allow me."
"Yaoyao, you don't need to ask me." Xiao Ji leaned over and couldn't help but kiss her again, looking at her with smiles in his eyes.
"When have I ever refused what Yaoyao wanted?"
Xiao Ji was right, but Xie Yao knew in her heart that this matter was different.
Xie Yao puffed for a long time, then reached out her hand from under the quilt, hooked her hands around Xiao Ji's neck, and tilted her head back to kiss him.
Xiao Ji bowed his head slightly in obedience, but at the end he kept a little distance and whispered, "Crown Princess, please respect yourself."
Xie Yao: “…”
Here we go again!
She suddenly looked up and kissed Xiao Ji.
Touch and leave.
But the next moment, Xiao Ji leaned over and kissed her...
The next morning.
Xie Yao only felt that His Highness's whispers were still echoing in her ears. His Highness didn't say anything else last night, but just repeated the three words "I love you" over and over again.
Xie Yao felt a little guilty.
Her words when she was in a bad mood last night were remembered by His Highness...
But...she paid enough last night.
Next time, we must be careful not to abuse such tricks.
"Crown Princess." Zhu Qing said as he served Xie Yao, "I just received news that during the morning court today, the Marquis of Zhenbei reported the eldest princess."
"They said that the eldest princess abused her power for personal gain and protected the family members of Duke Dingguo's mansion who had committed crimes."
Xie Yao nodded. They had discussed this matter with Zhenbei Hou last night.
"His Majesty was furious and ordered the Marquis of Zhenbei to lead the Jinwu Guards to search the Grand Princess's mansion, but... nothing was found."
Zhu Qing shook his head.
Xie Yao frowned, "Didn't find it?"
"Yes." Zhu Qing said: "Although Lin Xiangwen's carriage was parked near the princess's mansion, the eldest princess said that Mr. Lin left not long after arriving at the princess's mansion."
"As for why she didn't leave in a carriage, everyone in the princess's mansion said they didn't know."
"For this, the Marquis of Zhenbei was even scolded by His Majesty."
Xie Yao could understand. After all, Xiao Ning was a royal princess, and searching the princess's mansion yielded no results.
You will definitely be scolded.
Zhu Qing helped Xie Yao to get up and leave the inner room. Xiao Ji just returned to the room and mentioned the same matter.
Xiao Ji said: "Since yesterday, Pei Chen has arranged people around the princess's mansion to make sure that Lin Xiangwen has not left through any door."
Judging from Xiao Ning's temper, it is certain that there is a secret passage in the princess's mansion.
Either... Lin Xiangwen is still in the princess's mansion, or... he has already left through the secret passage.
Xie Yao was considering and was about to say something when the steward's voice came from outside, "Your Highness, Crown Princess."
"The third prince is here."
Xie Yao frowned, not very happy about Xiao An's arrival from the bottom of her heart, but she still said to Xiao Ji: "Your Highness, go and get busy."
The fact that she is now involved in political affairs is only revealed to those closest to her.
The third prince obviously does not fall into this category.
"Okay." Xiao Ji said, "After I deal with him, I will go straight into the palace." He gave these instructions and then left.
study.
As soon as Xiao Ji saw Xiao An, Xiao An said, "Why did my Royal Brother hide such a big thing from me about the Duke Dingguo's Mansion? Don't you trust me?"
He had just come before the prince to express his loyalty last time, but it was obvious that the prince still didn't believe him.
Hearing this, Xiao Ji looked up at Xiao An in surprise, "Why do you say that, Third Brother?"
"I had no prior knowledge of the matter at the Duke Dingguo's Mansion."
Xiao Ji remained calm and spoke without changing his expression.
Xiao An obviously didn't believe it, "My royal brother and the Marquis of Zhenbei are close friends..."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Ji's face darkened, "Public is public, private is private."
"Or is it that in the mind of the Third Imperial Brother, I and the Marquis of Zhenbei are people who cannot distinguish between public and private matters?"
Xiao An: “…”
Although he thought so in his heart, he also knew that he could not admit it, so he immediately said awkwardly: "My royal brother, please understand, I have absolutely no such intention!"
"But my brother... the Lin family is actually related to my sister. Was the attack on my sister-in-law also..."
As Xiao An spoke, he carefully looked at Xiao Ji's expression.
He said that the Duke Dingguo's Mansion was also stupid.
Just attack Xie Yao, why use such an obvious arrow? Isn't it intentionally giving Xiao Ji and Pei Chen a handle?
But that doesn't stop him from making a fuss about it at the moment.
Seeing Xiao Ji's grim expression, Xiao An couldn't help but shook his head and said, "I've heard before that the relationship between the emperor's sister and the emperor's wife was not harmonious, but I didn't expect that the emperor's sister would..."
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