Liang Jinghe actually stood on Tangtang's side, but he had to obey Jiang Muyu's orders.
So he went and caught Tangtang back.
"Ahhhhhh...Brother, put me down, put me down..."
Tangtang was trying hard to swing her legs around, but her legs were short and her strength was weak, so she was no match for Liang Jinghe. He carried her back to Jiang Muyu like a chicken.
Jiang Muyu smiled and pinched her face: "Tangtang, remember I told you not to be impulsive in doing things in the future, and think twice before you act."
Tangtang held her chest in dissatisfaction and snorted, "Daddy is obviously wrong, why doesn't Mommy let me go and argue with him?!"
"When did I tell you that Daddy was wrong?"
"Isn't it?" Tangtang asked suspiciously, "Could it be... that you, mother, made father angry?"
It would be embarrassing if that were the case...
Jiang Muyu sighed and said, "Tangtang, nothing is black and white. Your father and I are husband and wife. When two people live together, friction and disputes are inevitable. Just like you and Sister Nanxing, don't you also get angry from time to time?"
Tangtang thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case. She nodded and said, "Okay."
Since she said so, Liang Jinghe and Nanxing had no intention of getting involved in the matter any further. After saying goodbye to her, they left the palace together.
The roads to the Royal Academy and Qingyuanzhai are opposite, but Tangtang and Liang Jinghe were going the same way. After leaving the palace, the three of them separated and got on carriages in different directions.
Jiang Muyu stayed alone in this room for a while, and when he saw that it was almost time, he went to the small courtyard in the north.
As soon as I walked into the courtyard, I saw that the door of the main house was wide open. Liang Qingchen was having breakfast with Xie Mio inside. The two of them ate separately, just like strangers sharing a table on the street.
She secretly touched her forehead and thought: These two actors are not very competent, I need to add fuel to the fire.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Princess." Yun Huan saw her and bowed.
The other two raised their heads at the same time when they heard the noise.
Jiang Muyu was seen walking towards her in a lavender cross-collared dress, with two pearl and jade hairpins swaying slightly with her movements. Her face was cold and her aura was intimidating.
They both put down their bowls at the same time, Liang Qingchen stood up and Xie Mio knelt down.
"I have met the princess." Xie Mio lowered her head as if she didn't dare to look at her.
"Zhao Zhao." Liang Qingchen felt a little nervous subconsciously and wiped his hands on his clothes.
Yunhuan's inquiring eyes quietly wandered between the three people.
Jiang Muyu smiled, but her voice was cold: "Did I disturb your meal?"
Liang Qingchen frowned: "Why are you so gloomy?"
"Your Highness, you have misunderstood me. I have not yet had my meal."
Xie Mio immediately said, "Your Majesty, please sit down and have some food with us. The kitchen has sent over a lot of dishes today. Yunhuan, go get some more bowls and chopsticks."
"Yes." Yun Huan bowed and stepped back.
The three of them exchanged glances quietly.
Jiang Muyu waved his hands and said, "Why are you still kneeling? Stand up, or others will say that I am bullying you."
Xie Mio's drooping eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly stood up.
Liang Qingchen did not sit back down, and said coldly: "I am full, you can eat by yourselves."
Having said that, he turned away, looking as if he didn't want to see her.
"You... stop!"
Liang Qingchen paused for a moment, then as if he had made up his mind, he took big strides and continued to walk forward.
Jiang Muyu stood there, shaking with anger, pointing at his back but unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.
This was the scene Yunhuan saw when she came back—the prince left angrily, and the princess followed closely behind.
She was still holding the new bowl and chopsticks she had just brought in her hands, and stared blankly at Xie Mio: "My lady, this..."
Xie Mio looked at her with a frown, then pushed her away and chased after her.
Yunhuan staggered and nearly fell down. She lost her balance and dropped the bowl and chopsticks on the ground, breaking them into pieces. She didn't care about that anymore and immediately chased after Xie Mio.
Over there, Jiang Muyu chased Liang Qingchen out all the way to the garden, and the two quarreled again.
This time was more intense than last night. Liang Qingchen was so angry that he even threw her to the ground.
He subconsciously wanted to go forward to help, but was stopped by the warning in her eyes. He silently withdrew his hand and cursed coldly: "You are simply unreasonable!"
He turned around and was about to leave again, but she suddenly grabbed his sleeve. He was stunned for a moment, and the moment he turned around, she slapped him in the face.
The solid slap stunned him, and he stared at her in disbelief.
Jiang Muyu's voice was as cold as ice: "When you married me, you kept saying that you would treat me well, but how are you treating me now? You actually hit me for a little concubine! I am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Jing'an, and the first-rank lady appointed by the emperor. If you want to divorce me, you have to see if the emperor and the empress dowager agree!"
At this time, Xie Mio caught up and stood in front of Liang Qingchen. Her face was pale, and she looked like a weak little white flower standing firm against the wind: "Why did the princess resort to violence? I am the concubine given to the prince by the emperor. What's wrong with the prince loving me? If the princess is so jealous, it will not only bring disgrace to the prince's mansion, but also to the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion."
"What qualifications do you, a lowly concubine, have to speak to me like this?" Jiang Muyu said, pushing her hard.
Xie Mio was weak and was pushed so hard that he staggered and fell into the lotus pond nearby.
Liang Qingchen immediately reached out to hold her, but when he met Jiang Muyu's cold eyes, he was so frightened that he immediately retracted his hand.
Xie Mio fell straight into the lotus pond, making a splash and causing a large amount of water splashing.
There is a dungeon under the lotus pond. In order to hide it from the public, Liang Qingchen had the walls of the pond built very high, so that the water in the lotus pond was as high as two people.
Yun Huan jumped into the lotus pond without hesitation and swam towards Xie Mio. Fortunately, Xie Mio fell not far from the shore and did not struggle too hard, so she rescued him in a short while.
With this episode, the two stopped arguing.
Liang Qingchen immediately ordered someone to call a doctor.
Jiang Muyu stood aside without moving, with a look of panic on his face, as if he was frightened.
After Xie Mio was rescued, she was trembling all over and her face was pale. Liang Qingchen immediately took off his outer robe and put it on her.
Yun Huan had not expected this incident to happen, and was panicked for a moment: "The lady is already weak and sick, and the water in the pool is so cold, she must be in great trouble."
Upon hearing this, Liang Qingchen's eyes immediately fell on Jiang Muyu's face, and he said in a cold voice: "Poisonous woman, you are so brazen to harm others. For such a jealous person, I really doubt whether you are worthy of the position of Princess Rui."
Jiang Muyu sighed and said, "I was wondering if you two had conspired to put on a show for me, just to divorce me legitimately."
"Why would your majesty think so?" Xie Mio's voice trembled, her face was as pale as paper, and she looked so pitiful: "I have never thought of competing with you for anything..."
"Shut up!" Jiang Muyu stared at her, his eyes flashing with coldness: "This is all because of you. You shouldn't be in the palace, and you shouldn't be alive!"
After she finished speaking, she suddenly took out a dagger from somewhere and rushed towards Xie Mio.
Liang Qingchen was startled and drew out the long sword of the guard beside him and pointed it at her: "What are you going to do!"
Yunhuan watched as the situation developed and although it did not go completely according to their original plan, the result was still the same, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
It’s almost there, it’s almost there, our plan will succeed!
As long as Jiang Muyu dies, the palace will be ours!
But the next moment, she felt a dull pain in her chest and a stream of blood gushed out of her throat. She lowered her head and stared blankly at the long sword that was inserted into her body, then looked up and met Liang Qingchen's dark eyes that were as cold as ice.
His voice sounded like it came from hell: "The game is over."