Chapter 8: Could it be that the prince is my wife?
"Be more polite."
Ruan Yunsheng said coldly, "Your Highness is a family man after all. To avoid suspicion, it would be better for Your Highness to refrain from coming to the Marquis' Mansion in the future to avoid misunderstandings."
Xie Huaiye choked up and said sincerely, "I know you are angry with me. I can explain this matter. Can we talk alone?"
Ruan Yunbo interrupted unhappily, "Your Highness, my sister is still unmarried, so it's not convenient for her to meet a man from another family alone."
"If you have any questions from now on, Your Majesty, you should just tell me, your elder brother."
Xie Huaiye pulled the corner of his lip, "This prince and the princess have been friends for many years, how can you be considered an outsider?"
Ruan Yunbo scoffed, "If he's not an outsider, then could it be that the prince is still a wife?"
He spoke bluntly, "Your Highness's wife is still waiting for you to return to Prince Duan's Mansion."
Xie Huaiye frowned.
Among Ruan Yunsheng's three brothers, the one he dislikes the most is Ruan Yunbo.
A dignified young master of a marquisate, yet he reeks of money!
He suppressed his anger and ignored Ruan Yunbo. He said directly to Ruan Yunsheng, "This prince really has a lot to say to you. Let's talk alone. At least, can you give me a chance to explain?"
Ruan Yunsheng didn't think he had anything else to talk about with Xie Huaiye.
But when her eyes accidentally swept across Xie Huaiye's waist and saw the jade pendant with a linked bead pattern he was wearing, she suddenly paused.
"Your Highness Prince Duan is right. There is indeed something unresolved between you and me."
Behind her, Xie Yan's gaze dimmed instantly.
Even though Xie Huaiye is already married, can Shengsheng still not let him go?
Xie Huaiye is all show and no substance, not much better than him. What exactly does Shengsheng like about him?
Xie Huaiye's eyes lit up when he heard this. He knew that Shengsheng still had feelings for him!
He was excited and glanced at Xie Yan proudly.
As a result, before he could even utter the word "Shengsheng", Ruan Yunsheng interrupted him.
Ruan Yunsheng's eyes fell on the jade pendant on Xie Huaiye's waist. "Your Highness, since our engagement has been annulled, it would be best if this token of love were returned to its original owner."
She turned around and told Zhiqin, "Go get the jade pendant from my room."
"Yes, Princess." Zhiqin quickly took her leave.
Xie Yan's eyebrows moved, and he couldn't help but look at Ruan Yunsheng.
Shengsheng doesn't still have feelings for Xie Huaiye, but wants to sever the connection between them!
Yes, Shengsheng has always been clear about what he likes and hates, and never drags his feet in doing things.
But at the same time, Xie Yan's heart sank.
Shengsheng can't tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes. His situation won't be much better than Xie Huaiye's later.
However, as long as Shengsheng doesn't get fooled by Xie Huaiye's sweet words, that's all!
Ruan Yunbo deeply agreed with his sister's decision. "Shengsheng is right. Since the engagement is over, it is inappropriate for His Royal Highness Prince Duan to continue wearing the engagement token."
The smile on Xie Huaiye's face froze. He couldn't believe that Ruan Yunsheng was so heartless that he even wanted to take back the token of their engagement.
He said with difficulty: "Shengsheng, you know that I have difficulties, why don't you even listen to my explanation?"
"Do you know how miserable I've been during the five years you've been missing?"
Ruan Yunbo sat aside and rolled his eyes secretly.
Xie Yan also sneered in his heart: No matter how painful it was, it didn't affect Xie Huaiye's embrace of women.
Xie Huaiye continued to speak in a sorrowful voice, oblivious to the surroundings: "Shengsheng, I have missed you every day for the past five years, to the point where I couldn't even eat or sleep. How could you have the heart to be so heartless to me?"
Ruan Yunsheng glanced at him and asked in surprise, "You've lost your appetite? But it seems to me that Your Highness has gained a lot of weight."
Xie Huaiye was stunned, his emotions suddenly interrupted, and he even forgot what he wanted to say next.
Just at this moment, Zhiqin brought the jade pendant that Xie Huaiye had given to Ruan Yunsheng as an engagement token.
The couple's engagement letter and marriage certificate were returned four years ago when Xie Huaiye remarried.
There was only this jade pendant, and no one remembered it because it disappeared along with Ruan Yunsheng when he fell into the lake.
Ruan Yunsheng handed the jade pendant to Xie Huaiye and said in a cold voice, "Prince, let's part ways amicably."
Xie Huaiye took a deep breath.
He didn't expect that the situation would be like this when he came to the Marquis' Mansion today.
Especially in front of Xie Yan, I wonder how proud Xie Yan is feeling right now!
He comforted himself: It doesn't matter, the angrier Shengsheng is, the more she cares about him. She's just jealous. He'll coax her in a few days...
Xie Huaiye looked reluctant, but he still slowly took off the jade pendant and returned it to Ruan Yunsheng.
Ruan Yunbo clapped his folding fan and said with satisfaction, "That's very good. The Marquis' Mansion has guests today, so it's inconvenient to entertain them. Your Highness, please do as you please."
Xie Huaiye took the jade pendant he had exchanged and left the Marquis' Mansion in a gloomy mood.
His personal guard, Wang Meng, whispered, "With your status as a prince, what kind of beauty can you desire? Princess Mingyi really doesn't know what's good for you."
Xie Huaiye glared at Wang Meng, "What do you know? Do you think Princess Mingyi is just beautiful?"
During his lifetime, Nguyen Chongshan, the Marquis of Zhenguo, commanded an army of 100,000 brave and skilled warriors. Following his death, this army is now under the command of Nguyen Yunce, the second son of the Marquis's family and the Grand General of Zhaowu.
Originally, because Xie Yan was Ruan Chongshan's adopted son, he was very worried that Ruan Yunce would stand on Xie Yan's side.
Fortunately, five years ago, Ruan Yunsheng fell into an icy lake because of Xie Yan. Everyone thought she was dead, so Ruan Yunce turned against Xie Yan.
He took the opportunity to show his goodwill, but Ruan Yunce had a straight-forward character and was very difficult to win over.
If Ruan Yunce knew that Ruan Yunsheng was not dead, his hatred for Xie Yan would definitely be greatly reduced.
If Xie Yan's relationship with the Marquis' Mansion gradually improves, will Ruan Yunce still join him?
Therefore, whether it is to get the fiancée who originally belonged to him, or to snatch away Xie Yan's sweetheart, or for the army in Ruan Yunce's hands, he must get Ruan Yunsheng!
Wang Meng quickly figured out the key point and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the princess is so proud that it's hard for her to change her mind. So, what are your plans next?"
Xie Huaiye narrowed his eyes and whispered, "Send a message to Ruo Wei, asking her to continue trying to find a way to obtain the Hanxiang Feiyun Grass. I will go to the palace to discuss countermeasures with the Imperial Concubine."
No matter what, Ruan Yunsheng must become his woman!
The front hall of the Marquis's mansion.
After Xie Huaiye left, only Ruan Yunsheng and his sister and Xie Yan were left in the front hall.
Ruan Yunsheng asked straight to the point, "Xie Yan, when you asked me to go to the Lakeside Pavilion five years ago, what exactly did you want to talk about?"
Ruan Yunbo also looked at Xie Yan at the same time.
Five years ago, he and his three brothers interrogated Xie Yan and asked him why he was looking for Sheng Sheng, but Xie Yan refused to say anything, so he also wanted to know what Xie Yan's secret was.
If the answer he gave today still couldn't satisfy him, then even if Xie Yan was a prince, he would not let him go!
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