Chapter 282 Extra Jingtang Chapter 9

The next day.

Xia Jingtang was having breakfast with Xiao Yi when Yun Niao suddenly walked in, glanced at Xiao Yi, then leaned over and whispered a few words in her ear.

She was stunned for a moment and glanced at Xiao Yi subconsciously.

Xiao Yi was not stupid. He noticed something the moment Yun Niao looked at him. Seeing this, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and asked, "But what happened?"

Yun Niao was silent for a moment.

Xia Jingtang thought about it and said, "I don't know if this is true or not. Be prepared."

Although he was confused, he nodded.

She then told the truth: "It is rumored that Madam Meng was kidnapped by thieves yesterday and was thrown at the gate of the Grand Marshal's Mansion naked in the morning."

Xiao Yi was stunned for a moment, frowning slightly: "When did it happen?"

Yun Niao said: "It is said that it happened after it rained yesterday. It was raining so hard that there were almost no pedestrians on the street. However, a waiter at a closed shop on the street witnessed the process of her being abducted."

He looked at Xia Jingtang, opened his mouth, and hesitated to speak.

Xia Jingtang shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly, "Go ahead."

Xiao Yi stood up and bowed politely, saying, "Thank you, Princess."

She waved her hand, and he stepped back.

Yun Niao frowned as she watched him leave, completely puzzled: "Why did the princess allow her husband to see her?"

She sighed slightly: "If I don't let him go, he won't go? Luo Wanyun has suffered such a big incident. If I say something to stop him, it will only make me look cold-blooded and heartless, and it will only increase the rift between us. It's better to be tolerant and generous for once, and even make him feel a little guilty."

But...

She also put down her bowl and chopsticks, stood up and walked out the door.

Yun Niao immediately followed: "Where are you going, Your Highness?"

"Of course, to join in the fun."

…

Xia Jingtang followed Xiao Yi all the way to the Sima Mansion.

I saw a side door not far away opened, and Luo Wanjun was supported by someone to walk out. She was wearing a plain dress, with a white scarf covering her face, and her expression could not be seen clearly, but her profile was already full of a sense of brokenness.

She walked up to Xiao Yi and slapped him hard in the face.

Xiao Yi turned his head away after being hit by her, frowned, but ultimately said nothing.

Luo Wanyun cried and asked, "Why did you break your promise yesterday?"

"I..." He didn't know how to explain for a moment.

"Do you know what I've been through? If I hadn't waited for you, why would I have waited until then? Maybe I wouldn't have suffered this misfortune!"

"I'm sorry, Wanjun, I was indeed distracted by something yesterday."

"What's the matter? In the past, even if you couldn't come for some reason, you would still send someone to deliver a letter. Why didn't you do that yesterday? What kind of matter could have entangled you so much that you couldn't get away at all?"

Xiao Yi recalled the absurdity of yesterday and was speechless for a moment.

Luo Wanyun seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly grabbed his hand and asked, "Is it Princess Yongle? You broke the appointment because of her, right?"

He pursed his lips, his brows wrinkled into the shape of a "川" character, and then he gently brushed her hand away and said, "Calm down. You are already a married woman, and you shouldn't have too close contact with men outside."

"What do you mean? Are you giving up on me? Xiao Yi, you promised me that I would be the one you loved no matter what. Have you forgotten?!"

"Wanyun, let's just treat the past as my youth and ignorance. I'm married to someone else now. I came here today to tell you that we should never meet in private again."

Luo Wanyun looked at him in disbelief, her voice breaking and hoarse: "Xiao Yi, you really changed your mind!"

Xiao Yi lowered his eyelashes and whispered, "Wanyun, I didn't know what love was before. You and I are both protons. We can rely on each other in Xuan Cang and empathize with each other. I felt more compassion for you than others. I thought that was love, but I gradually found that it was not the case. What I need is not to lick each other's wounds, but a ray of light to redeem me."

"What are you talking about?" She took a step back and stared at him. After a moment, she said, "Could it be that the light of salvation you think of is Xia Jingtang?"

He pursed his lips and said nothing.

Luo Wanyun thought he had acquiesced, and suddenly smiled sadly, "Xiao Yi, do you know who is the one who hurt me to this point?"

She poked his chest and said in a sharp voice: "It was Xia Jingtang! It was the light you thought of that ruined my reputation!"

"Impossible!" he said almost without hesitation.

His subconscious defense made Luo Wanyun feel like she was struck by a blow. She staggered and almost fell. She said in a miserable voice: "Don't you believe me anymore? The thieves who kidnapped me admitted that it was Xia Jingtang who bribed them to do this to me."

Xiao Yi said coldly: "She was with me almost all yesterday, how could she have the chance to attack you? Moreover, even if she hurt you, she wouldn't be so stupid as to admit it in person!"

"Stay with you?" She took a step back in shock, saying in disbelief, "You've only been married for a few days, and you've abandoned me for her, Xiao Yi, you're really cruel!"

"Why would you say I'll give you up?" He frowned and said, "Wanyun, we are in an enemy country and we have no choice. I did have feelings for you in the past, but I am a man of seven feet tall and I have never thought of stealing another man's wife. From the day you got married, I have cut off all my feelings for you. I only treated you as a close friend and took care of you because I knew you were not doing well. But now I am married to the princess and I should not be unfaithful."

Luo Wanyun had known him for such a long time, how could she not know what kind of person he was? He had always been loyal and righteous. If he had become loyal to Xia Jingtang so quickly, there was only one possibility.

"You consummated your marriage with her?"

Xiao Yi nodded and said firmly: "I can't let her down."

She smiled, but tears welled up in her eyes: "Great, what a great way to not let each other down! Go away, and treat my infatuation as food to the dogs. From now on, I, Luo Wanyun, and you, Xiao Yi, will never have anything to do with each other again!"

"Wanyun, I..." Xiao Yi wanted to say something, but she had already turned around and went back home, closing the door.

He stared at the closed door, sighed softly, turned around and prepared to leave, but saw a woman standing at the wall not far away with a smile on her face.

He walked over and stopped in front of her. He didn't know what to say for a moment, and asked awkwardly, "Why are you here?"

"Just passing by." She raised her hand, touched his slightly red and swollen cheek, and asked softly, "Does it hurt?"

Xiao Yi pouted, looking a little pitiful, and said, "It hurts."

Xia Jingtang said unhappily, "You deserve it." Then he turned and left.

Xiao Yi didn't understand what was going on, so he quickly caught up with her and grabbed her wrist, "Are you angry?"

"No, those who were beaten were not angry, so why should I be angry?"

Xiao Yi could hear the displeasure in her tone, but he had no experience in coaxing girls, so he seemed a little flustered: "I came here to make things clear with her, I have no other intentions, please don't misunderstand me."

"Really?"

"It is absolutely true!"

Xia Jingtang glanced at him and couldn't help but curse: "You are such a blockhead."

Although he didn't understand, he could clearly feel that she didn't seem that angry anymore, and the anxiety in his heart finally subsided.