Chapter 370 He Won’t Favor Xu Muhua

Pei Shaorong tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. In the dim candlelight, her eyes were still wide open, staring at a dark place, and she didn’t know what she was thinking. Until a very soft sound interrupted her trance.

She turned over, wondering if she was too sensitive and heard it wrong.

Just as she was about to lie down and concentrate on sleeping, the sound rang again!

This time she heard it clearly, it seemed to be coming from the window!

Her heart tightened.

Could it be that there was a thief in the house?

But why didn’t Xiaoqing, who was sleeping in the outer room, make any noise? This girl has always been very awake and can wake up at the slightest sound, so she is usually the one who keeps watch. Why is there no movement tonight? The more

Pei Shaorong thought about it, the more nervous she became, and she couldn’t help but even lighten her breathing.

She forced herself to calm down and looked around, trying to find some weapon to defend herself.

But there was nothing. The nearest thing was a pair of scissors in a small basket for sewing tools placed on the round table a few steps away. After

hesitating for a moment, she got out of bed barefoot and tiptoed over to get the scissors for self-defense.

"Arong, Arong, did you hear me? It's me, Chengye."

Pei Shaorong closed her eyes and exhaled heavily.

She was scared to death!

But just as she breathed a sigh of relief, she immediately raised her breath again!

Is he crazy? Sneaking into the Taifu Mansion and her yard at this time! What if someone sees us?

She became anxious when she thought of this. She

hurried to the window and opened it.

Zhao Chengye jumped in immediately.

Pei Shaorong asked anxiously in a low voice: "Why did you sneak over here at this time? What if someone sees us?"

He is a prince, sneaking into a woman's room in the middle of the night, even if this woman is his fiancée, it will also affect his reputation!

Zhao Chengye stared at her with burning eyes, "If you don't come and make things clear, I won't be able to sleep tomorrow night or the night after tomorrow, let alone tonight!" "Is there

anything that can't be said tomorrow?"

Zhao Chengye was silent for a moment before saying, "About the marriage arranged for the eldest lady of the Duke of Cheng's Mansion today."

Pei Shaorong's expression changed when she mentioned this.

Zhao Chengye sighed in his heart.

Sure enough, it was a good thing that he came, otherwise she would definitely misunderstand.

She was still awake so late, it must be because of what happened today, right?

"Arong, you have to believe me, I really didn't know about this beforehand! Father never told me about the arranged marriage! He didn't even mention Xu Muhua to me, I don't know why Father suddenly arranged a marriage for us!"

He was shocked when he heard the news while he was busy today.

The first thing he thought of was how upset Arong must have felt when she heard the imperial decree.

He knew that she and Xu Muhua had a good relationship, but now Father arranged Xu Muhua for him as a concubine!

His scalp was numb at that time!

After Zhao Chengye finished speaking, he saw that Pei Shaorong was silent for a long time, and he became anxious, "Arong, you have to believe me, I really don't know anything! If I knew in advance, I would definitely persuade my father to change his mind! My impression of Xu Muhua is just that she is your good friend!"

He really loves Arong, so how could he have inappropriate thoughts about her good friend?

Besides, he doesn't like girls with Xu Muhua's temperament. He likes Arong like this.

Pei Shaorong raised her eyes and looked at him, "Then what are you going to do next?"

This question stumped Zhao Chengye.

He hasn't thought about the details yet.

If it was someone else, the daughter of a small official, he would use some tricks to make this person die unexpectedly.

But she happened to be the lady of the Chengguo Mansion, the adopted daughter of the eldest princess aunt, and Arong's good friend. If he lets Xu Muhua die in an accident, he and Arong will have no future, he is sure of that!

Not sure why, but seeing him like this, Pei Shaorong suddenly got angry.

"Are you very happy? After all, Muhua is the daughter of Duke Cheng and the adopted daughter of the eldest princess. It will be good for you to marry her as a concubine. This way you can firmly encircle Duke Cheng."

A look of hurt flashed across Zhao Chengye's face, "Arong, is this how you think of me?"

Pei Shaorong bit her lip and turned her head away.

Zhao Chengye reached out and held her shoulders, ignoring her struggle, and forcibly pulled her back. Seeing that she still turned her head away and refused to look at him, he simply held her face with his hands, fixed her head, and looked straight at her so that she could clearly see the emotions in his eyes.

"Arong, look at me. I have never forgotten what I said to you, and I didn't say it casually to please you. I know that I am a prince, and my background and the environment in which I grew up make it difficult for you to believe what I said."

"But I will use facts to prove that there are exceptions to everything, and I am that exception!"

"The imperial decree of marriage has been issued and cannot be changed. But don't worry, when Xu Muhua enters the Eastern Palace in the future, I will not make things difficult for her for your sake, and will let her live a good life in the Eastern Palace. But I will never favor her! Did you hear me?"

He can give Xu Muhua the identity, status, and respect she deserves, but he will never favor her!

Xu Muhua should not ask for his favor, otherwise wouldn't she be betraying Arong?

It was impossible for Pei Shaorong not to be shocked when he heard such words.

A strange warmth surged into her heart, making her a little at a loss.

"But..."

If he doesn't favor Mu Hua, then Mu Hua will only be laughed at in the East Palace!

Pei Shaorong was also very conflicted.

Of course, she didn't want the man she liked, her husband and her best friend to have any relationship. But she also understood how difficult it would be for a woman in the backyard without the favor of a man!

Her mother was a living example!

She could hardly imagine that one day Mu Hua would become like this.

Zhao Chengye reached out and held her in his arms, saying softly, "No buts. Listen to me about this matter. I will find a chance to talk to Xu Muhua seriously. If there is a chance, I will also find a way to cancel this arranged marriage."

But the possibility is too low.

Pei Shaorong hurriedly said, "No! Don't go to Muhua, let me do it!"

Zhao Chengye frowned, "This matter started because of me, so I should solve it."

"How can you solve it as a man? We are both women and

good friends, so it is easier to talk. Listen to me, don't go to Muhua, let me handle it."

If he really said such words to Muhua, wouldn't it be a humiliation to Muhua? Whether he likes it or not, he is Muhua's future husband, but he ran to Muhua and said this and that.