Chapter 43 Princess, can’t you have something else in your mind?
Pu Ling's eyes widened: "Huh?"
I suspected that I was hallucinating, otherwise how could I hear that His Majesty had appointed another princess? Could it be that His Majesty missed Princess Anyi too much and simply found a daughter to replace her?
She entered the palace late, but she also knew that the most favored person in Jiang Kingdom was Princess Anyi. Jiang Yueying had a domineering personality and would absolutely not tolerate her position being replaced by someone else. Now that she heard this news, she was afraid...
Pu Ling carefully raised his head to look at Jiang Yueying, prepared for her anger, but he only saw a pretty face that was equally shocked.
Jiang Yueying's pupils dilated slightly, and she was also very surprised, and asked Qingge.
Qing Ge continued, "Your Majesty has already announced to the world that when the Empress gave birth to twin girls, the Grand Princess was frail and needed to retreat to recuperate. She could not appear before the public until she was eighteen years old. Therefore, it was announced to the public that there was only one princess."
"Now that eighteen years have passed, His Majesty has brought the eldest princess back to the palace for the enthronement ceremony."
So that's how it is. Jiang Yueying understood and knew that her father would never let the real Jiang Yueying live in obscurity, so after she left, the emperor had arranged everything to let Jiang Yueying become a princess again.
What a good intention.
The half-true and half-false reason sounds a bit ridiculous. There was indeed a princess whose identity was concealed since birth and she never saw the light of day, but that person was not Jiang Yueying, but her, Jiang Yueying.
She was curious. Would Princess Anyi, who was treated like a jewel and raised with such pampered care, exchange names with her? She remembered that her sister seemed to dislike her name.
Jiang Yueying scratched her round fingernails, lowered her eyes and asked, "I didn't even know I had a sister. What's her name?"
Qing Ge knew the whole truth, but because Pu Ling was present, she could only pretend to know nothing. She thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty named her Jiang Baozhen."
Oh, Baozhen, Zhenbao, no matter when, the only one your father cherishes the most is your sister.
From then on, there was no one named Jiang Yueying in the world anymore.
Her identity is like her name, a faint fluorescent light in the darkness, eventually swallowed up by the night.
Jiang Yueying smiled bitterly and sighed, "It seems that I will be able to meet my sister when I return to Jiang Country to visit my relatives."
Pu Ling was still in shock, her mouth wide open as a walnut. "How could such a thing happen... Crown Princess, you've never heard of having a twin sister before?"
"No." Jiang Yueying could only shake her head.
"So shocking..." Pu Ling muttered with her head down, "It's simply unbelievable. This servant has opened her eyes..."
Qing Ge glanced at Pu Ling and sent her away: "Go and count the things you need to take back to Jiang State first. I will help you later."
"Oh, okay." Pu Ling was in a daze and left in sync.
Finally, only the master and servant were left.
The wind blows silently, ruffling the dark hair.
Qing Ge pondered for a while and said, "Crown Princess, Princess Anle should be her."
"Well, I can guess." Jiang Yueying didn't want to talk anymore and smiled. "That's good. Father not only has his beloved daughter by his side, but he can also deal with me, a troublemaker. It's a good thing to kill two birds with one stone."
Hearing this, Qingge's cold eyes melted a little.
She wanted to say something but stopped herself, all the words were stuck in her throat and she couldn't utter a single word.
"Go back to your room, it's cold outside."
Jiang Yueying put on her cloak tightly, with a smile on her face, and walked back step by step.
Qing Ge followed behind her, staring at the girl's profile, and saw a hint of sadness in her faint smile, which flashed by and disappeared in the wind.
At the same time, in the imperial study of the Liang Palace, Xie Yuting was throwing a tantrum.
"Father, I also want to accompany the Crown Princess back to Jiang Kingdom to visit her relatives." Xie Yuting showed an eager expression.
Emperor Liang felt puzzled. Although he didn't care where his son went, running to Jiang State was too far. What if he lost face in another country, wouldn't it affect his own reputation?
"You were so fussy in front of me that you refused to marry Princess Jiang, and now you're eager to go back with me to visit your parents. Don't you hate her anymore?"
"I was ignorant before, but now I find that the Crown Princess is not bad and I like her very much." Xie Yuting said frankly.
Emperor Liang frowned: "What do you like about her?" Princess Jiang was notoriously domineering, and the two of them had caused a lot of chaos in the Eastern Palace. According to Xie Yuting's personality, it would be good enough if he didn't fight with her, so why would he praise her?
Xie Yuting's peach blossom eyes curved: "The Crown Princess is very beautiful."
Emperor Liang: "..."
"You just like a face?"
"Father, wasn't it because of her face that you fell in love with Mother?" Xie Yuting said lazily, "You've always disliked her aggressive behavior. You can't be asking to marry her just because of her personality, right?"
Emperor Liang became even more silent.
When he asked to marry He Wanhong, it was only for the military power of the He family, and it had nothing to do with her temperament and appearance, but he would never admit it.
"Of course I love your mother's aura. Back then, she was like a red carp leaping out of a clear stream. She was the most unique and brilliant among the women of aristocratic families. I fell in love with her at first sight."
Listening to the other party's high-sounding lies, Xie Yuting shrugged: "I also like the Crown Princess's uniqueness. I just like hearing her scold me. It's so cute."
“…”
What a bad habit you have! Why don’t you like me scolding you?
"Well, if you like it, then you like it," Emperor Liang said, speechless. "You can go to Jiang State if you want, but you are not allowed to cause trouble outside. You must be cautious and not damage the reputation of Liang State or affect the peace between the two countries. Can you do that?"
Xie Yuting immediately thanked him: "I will follow your father's instructions."
"Remember to come back early." Emperor Liang reminded as usual.
"Yes, I will take my leave."
After Xie Yuting received permission to go to Jiang, he happily swaggered away, humming a little tune as he walked, completely disregarding the etiquette and rules of the palace.
Emperor Liang looked at his reckless back and snorted in contempt.
So stupid.
…
The journey to Jiang State was long. As the carriage was traveling on the official road, light snow fell from the sky and formed a white velvet blanket on the roof of the carriage.
Inside the carriage, a warm incense burner was burning, emitting wisps of fragrance. Jiang Yueying leaned on a low couch with a blank look in her eyes. A little black wolf lay at her feet, rubbing against the hem of her skirt from time to time.
Xie Yuting, who was standing next to her, was fanning himself with a fan and picking at the grapes on the table.
"Little Princess, you really didn't know you had a twin sister?" Xie Yuting asked, "I never thought Jiang Country had two princesses. I don't know what your sister looks like."
When she heard the other party mention her sister, Jiang Yueying suddenly thought of their appearance. She and Jiang Yueying looked exactly the same. Even people who had been together for many years might not be able to tell them apart. She didn't know if Xie Yuting could tell them apart.
"Twins should look very similar, and their personalities should be similar as well." She frowned slightly.
"Really? Then do you think I can tell the two of you apart?"
So many ministers from the State of Jiang who escorted her to the marriage failed to tell them apart, and Pu Ling, who had served Princess Anyi, also didn't notice. Xie Yuting had only known her for a few months, so it was understandable that he couldn't tell them apart.
"How would I know? It's probably hard to tell..."
Xie Yuting smiled and said, "My little princess is one of a kind, how could it be difficult to tell them apart?"
"You're so smooth-talking." She said softly.
No one would believe such flattery. Such uniqueness is just a lie to deceive people.
Although it has long been known that Xie Yuting is not really a playboy, this guy speaks very frivolously and spouts sweet words... No wonder no one has ever doubted him over the years.
The carriage suddenly jolted, and Jiang Yueying lost her balance and fell to the side. A pair of strong arms immediately hugged her slender waist, and then she threw herself into a familiar embrace. The faint fragrance of ginkgo leaves made her dizzy.
She tried to move, but Xie Yuting tightened his arms around her. "There's a mountain road ahead, so it's bound to be bumpy. It's better to stay in my arms, or I might fall and bruise your pretty face."
"I can hold onto the wall of the car."
After he finished speaking, he struggled to get up.
"You would rather touch the cold car wall than hug me. Do you despise your husband so much?" Xie Yuting drooped her eyebrows and pretended to be pitiful and innocent.
"I came all the way back to Jiang Country with you, and not only did you not kiss me, you even pushed me away..."
"In your heart, I am no more than a piece of wood."
Even though she knew the other party was pretending, Jiang Yueying still felt a little guilty.
It was so strange that she couldn't help but want to indulge this guy.
Xie Yuting imitated Qiqi and rubbed his head against her.
The soft hair brushed against my cheek, causing a tingling sensation.
Jiang Yueying's cheeks flushed, and she said, "Hold me, hold me, whatever you want, stop pretending."
The trick succeeded, Xie Yuting smiled and embraced the beauty. For the first time ever, he did not say any nonsense. Instead, he hugged her quietly, his arms around her waist, and his hot body temperature tightly wrapped around the girl, leaving no gaps.
The silent atmosphere of tenderness was rolling, unable to escape from the closed carriage.
The other party stopped making jokes, and Jiang Yueying suddenly felt uncomfortable all over. Her breathing became light, and her eyelashes trembled. She felt awkward and helpless.
Jiang Yueying couldn't help but wonder what was wrong with Xie Yuting. He was usually very talkative, but he became mute at this moment.
They hugged each other tightly in the carriage, making them look like a couple...
They shouldn't have this kind of relationship. What went wrong?
Qiqi circled around the two men's feet, raised his bright eyes and stared at them, occasionally tilting his wolf head, and when he saw that the two ignored him, he used his claws to pull at their clothes, becoming the most restless little guy in the carriage.
Being stared at by Xiaolang with such direct eyes, Jiang Yueying's face turned red and she couldn't help but poke Xie Yuting.
"Qiqi is watching, why don't you let go first."
Xie Yuting was almost asleep, hugging the cuddly little princess. His voice was lazy: "If you want to see it, just watch it. There's nothing shameful about it. Or do you want to be intimate with me?"
"If you want to kiss me, I will immediately throw Qiqi to another carriage and hide it from view."
Qiqi immediately jumped onto Xie Yuting's knees and wagged her tail.
"Can't you have something else in your mind? All you do is mutter kiss, kiss, kiss every day...Are you the reincarnation of a lustful demon?" Jiang Yueying muttered softly.
Xie Yuting laughed in anger: "I haven't even taken a bite, and you call me a lustful demon? Is there anyone in this world more pure-hearted and abstinent than me? See the snowflakes outside? Even the heavens think I'm being unfair."
"It snows in the cold winter..."
Before she could finish her words, her shoulders were pinned against the car wall, unable to move.
Xie Yuting's handsome face suddenly moved closer, with a dangerous aura of aggression, stopping at a finger's distance and meeting her eyes.
Jiang Yueying was burned by his gaze and felt flustered. She tried to turn her head away, but his chin was pinched and she had to look directly into his sparkling peach blossom eyes.
"What do you want to do!" she bluffed.
"You're a lustful demon," Xie Yuting said with a nonchalant smile, "I can't be wrongly accused in vain."
The man's hand slid down from her chin and pressed on the belt around her waist. His slender fingertips hooked around the knot of her clothes and he stroked it with interest, as if he would go wild and tear the thin cloth in the next moment.
He won't really do it.
Jiang Yueying immediately folded her arms, curled up her knees, and huddled herself into a small ball, like a little bird with black eyes, looking timidly at the hunter.
She said in a trembling voice: "You, you dare to touch me."
Xie Yuting stared at the girl intently, thinking she was adorable.
"Why don't you dare move? Princess, do you think someone will come to rescue you?"
Outside were all Xie Yuting's guards, except Qing Ge and Pu Ling. Even the horses they were traveling on belonged to the East Palace.
Rescue is impossible, but...
"Not in the carriage." She glared at him.
"Just get to the post station?" Xie Yuting deliberately misinterpreted her meaning.
Jiang Yueying: "..."
There are such shameless people in the world.
She rolled her eyes at him and snorted coldly: "Xie Yuting, don't really irritate me."
At this moment, the driver outside suddenly knocked on the carriage and said respectfully: "Your Highness, we have arrived at the post station."
Jiang Yueying: "..."
No way, what a coincidence.
She picked up Qiqi, jumped out of the carriage in a panic, and rushed into the post station.
Officials were already waiting to greet them at the post station. Jiang Yueying was too lazy to listen to their chatter and said directly, "Open a separate room for me."
Regardless of whether Xie Yuting was serious or just teasing her, she had to avoid this guy first, because there was no bathroom in the post station, so she had to use a bathtub in the house. She didn't want to get naked in front of Xie Yuting...
Thinking of this, her ears flushed.
The local officials were not shocked at all, but thought it was normal. After all, Princess Anyi was notoriously domineering, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was a playboy who played with cats and dogs all day long. These two people must dislike each other and would definitely not want to live in the same house.
Look, I don’t know what kind of dispute happened in the carriage, but the Crown Princess’ ears are red with anger.
"Princess, this way please."
The officials took it upon themselves to prepare a separate room for Jiang Yueying and ordered people to prepare hot water and bring it into the room.
When Xie Yuting walked into the post station fanning himself, he learned the bad news that Jiang Yueying was going to sleep in a separate room from him. The ones who facilitated all this were these guys in front of him who thought they had done a good thing.
I really don’t know whether to praise them for being thoughtful or call them stupid.
Xie Yuting raised his eyebrows: "In that case, I will live next door to the Crown Princess."
The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the quaint windows.
There was a charcoal brazier burning in the room, making the surroundings warm.
Jiang Yueying sat on the couch, looking at the empty room, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable, as if something was missing.
This seemed to be the first time she and Xie Yuting had lived in separate rooms since they got married.
Given Xie Yuting's personality, it was really unbelievable that he didn't come over to bother her and just lived next door quietly.
Boom boom boom.
There was a knock on the door outside and a voice came.
"Princess, the hot water is ready."
Her thoughts were interrupted, Jiang Yueying stood up, walked to the door and opened it.
What caught my eye was not the servant delivering hot water, but the Crown Prince's bold and unrestrained smile.
Xie Yuting lazily leaned against the door frame, raised the corner of his lips and chuckled: "Little Princess, do you want me to help you bathe?"
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