Tuoba Yan's face froze when she heard this. She widened her eyes, as if she couldn't believe her ears. Shaking her head, she asked loudly, "Why don't you just go and rob it?"
Chen Jingxi said innocently, "I know that stealing is illegal. Could it be that the princess is ignorant of the law and doesn't know that it is illegal?"
"You..." Is the word "rob" that she mentioned the same as what Chen Jingxi thought it meant?
"Doesn't the princess have that much money?"
Tuoba Yan blushed, "I..."
"How about this, Princess, you are a guest from afar, and you will soon marry into our Great Xia. From now on, we will be one family. I will give you nine thousand taels of gold to congratulate you on your wedding, and you can give me one thousand taels of gold."
Chen Jingxi's impassioned speech insulted Tuoba Yan from beginning to end.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Princess Su, I am Princess Xiqi, please don't go too far."
Chen Jingxi spread his hands. "Is that too much? I think I'm a very easy person to talk to. I'm both generous and considerate. I gave you a gift of nine thousand taels of gold without hesitation."
"Is that your money? That's all mine."
"How can it not be mine? I won it fair and square, Fifth Prince, don't you think?"
Tuoba Wu smiled slightly, was silent for a moment, and said, "Princess Su is right."
"I feel the Fifth Prince's words are righteous." Chen Jingxi turned to Tuoba Yan and said, "How about Princess? Have you thought about giving the money?"
Tuoba Yan felt pain in her heart when she thought of the one thousand taels of gold. This was all the money she brought from Xiqi. If she gave it all to Chen Jingxi, what would she do in the future?
But if she didn't give it to him, what kind of person would she be? How would she survive in Daxia in the future? No, she couldn't let this money ruin her plans.
"Princess Su, I lose this time. I will have someone give you the 1,000 taels of gold."
"Then this time, I will trust you and not write an IOU."
Tuoba Yan was left speechless, his face flushed red. He glared at Chen Jingxi fiercely, then left angrily.
The people in the hall looked at her back and shook their heads and sighed.
Chen Jingxi was unmoved. She had gotten a thousand taels of gold for free, so how should she spend it? The thought of it made her excited. Today was the happiest day of her life.
After such a long time, everyone was tired, so the emperor waved goodbye and the banquet ended.
As the emperor left, the people around him began to focus their attention on Chen Jingxi, who was surrounded by a group of people.
Everyone looked at her with envy and admiration, and there was a lot of discussion.
At this time, Chu Jingyue walked over.
"Third Emperor's sister-in-law, you are the most popular person now." Chu Jingyue's voice was full of ridicule and mockery.
Chen Jingxi looked around, then turned around, winked at Chu Jingyue, and said, "Don't tell me, it feels really good to be the center of attention."
After hearing this, Chu Jingyue just smiled lightly. He was no longer surprised that Chen Jingxi could say such things.
"Third Sister-in-law, what did you mean by that gesture you made to me just now?"
Everyone looked at Chu Jingyue's gesture and thought: Doesn't this mean he wants money?
They looked at Chen Jingxi again. Could it be that Princess Su was short of money? No wonder she had just asked Princess Xiqi for 1,000 taels of gold.
Chen Jingxi smiled and explained, "This is a heart shape, which means friendship and affection."
Chu Jingyue was shocked after hearing this and stammered, "Third Sister-in-law, do you mean you like me?"
"You can say that, but that's not what I mean. How should I put it? Let me think it through."
The people around were stunned by this sudden confession and looked at Chu Jinghuai.
Chu Jinghuai's face darkened, he snorted coldly, and walked away.
Chen Jingxi turned around and looked at Chu Jinghuai as he left, shouting, "Your Highness, why didn't you tell me you were leaving? You're always like this. Everyone, that's all for today."
After saying that, she ran after Chu Jinghuai.
After running for a while, Chen Jingxi half bent over and said breathlessly, "I'm not chasing him anymore. I'm so tired. I don't know what's wrong with that guy!"
Han Yu, who was standing aside, frowned and said, "Princess, the prince must be jealous."
"Jealous?" Chen Jingxi was stunned for a moment, and slowly realized that he was unhappy because she said she liked Chu Jingyue?
"Yes! I have never seen the prince care so much about anyone."
"So he likes me?"
"Can't you see it now, Princess?"
While they were talking, Chu Jinghuai, who was walking far ahead, stopped and looked back, as if the anger in his heart had subsided a little. He did not see Chen Jingxi.
"You think she really likes Chu Jingyue?"
Ling Ying and Ling Feng exchanged a glance. Ling Ying realized what was happening and quickly said, "Your Highness, how could the Princess possibly like the Ninth Prince? Putting aside their current relationship, you've forgotten that the Princess herself said she adores you."
Chu Jinghuai nodded, then looked in the direction she came from and said, "Then what is she still doing now? I've already left, so why is she still chatting with Jingyue?"
Uh... Ling Ying held his forehead silently.
Now, Chu Jinghuai's face became even more gloomy.
He strode towards the palace gate, boarded the carriage, and after sitting down, he ordered, "Let's go."
The coachman felt the cold aura emanating from Chu Jinghuai, and his heart trembled, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
However, when he was about to whip his horse, he couldn't help but turn around and ask, "My Lord, what about...what about the princess?"
Chu Jinghuai frowned, a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes. He glanced at the groom coldly and said in a cold and firm tone: "Why is my order ineffective?"
The groom gasped, not daring to ask any more questions. He waved his whip and drove out of the palace gate.
Chen Jingxi just happened to arrive at this time, and was furious as he saw the carriage going away.
Pointing at the carriage road going away: "This is what you call love, you bastard."
As she said this, Chen Jingxi took off one of her embroidered shoes and threw it over.
Han Yu sighed inwardly: Prince, you are really amazing. You are willing to suffer in order to save face.
"Princess, please wait here while I go find a carriage."
Chen Jingxi shook his head. The palace gates were about to be locked. Where could he find a carriage?
"No, it's too much trouble. You've helped me a lot today and you're tired."
As the two were talking, a carriage slowly drove over.
The carriage curtain lifted, and Chu Jingxun poked his head out, saying softly, "Third sister-in-law, why are you alone? Where's my third brother?"
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