Chapter 221: His Royal Highness Prince Rui’s sister-in-law]
Thinking about how this woman had once used the caltrops from her father's military camp to frame her, Chen Fenghe couldn't help but want to call out to Qu Wan'er, "You are so stupid, do your parents know?"
But I still endured it.
If it wasn't for saving someone just now, she wouldn't have planned to step forward. Now the situation has become big enough. If she provokes Qu Wan'er again, who knows how long this crazy woman will continue to pester her!
Xiao Yuncong folded his folding fan in silence and said calmly, "Princess, let's end this matter here! This young lady saved the child's life and stopped the frightened horse. She did a good deed. If the princess continues to press her, it would be unworthy of her dignity!"
His tone was calm, and there was no anger in his voice, but the followers who had followed him for many years couldn't help but hold their breath, knowing that their master was getting impatient.
But Qu Wan'er is stupid, and she's angry. Now she hears Xiao Yuncong constantly protecting Chen Fenghe. How can she not go crazy?
She still remembered her coquettish, kind, and innocent persona, and cried, "Brother Cong, I... I'm not wrongly accusing her! She was rude to me before for no reason, and this time the horse suddenly got frightened and went crazy, and she happened to be nearby. She must be the mastermind behind this, otherwise... how could she calm such a fierce horse?"
Even she couldn't be tamed, let alone Shen Fenghe!
"This horse must have originally belonged to her! That's why she is so familiar with it! She is trying to kill me! Brother Cong, you must believe me!" Qu Wan'er continued to act unreasonably and aggressively!
At this time, a weak voice rang out: "Princess...Princess, this horse...you haven't paid for it yet. Can I take it...take it back?"
When everyone heard this, they all looked at the person who spoke.
I saw an elderly herdsman wearing a felt hat, with a red face full of wrinkles and wrapped in a thick woolen coat.
Dayu originally had pastures, but unfortunately they were later occupied by the Northern Rong army that came south. However, some herdsmen in the north of Hejian Prefecture still retain their ancestral living customs, living by following water and grass, and making a living by raising horses and sheep.
From time to time, they would drive horses or sheep to Dingzhou City.
There are troops stationed in Dingzhou, and the horses that are driven over are usually sold to the military camp as war horses.
This herdsman came here to sell horses.
It happened that Xiao Yuncong and Qu Wan'er were strolling around, and Qu Wan'er suddenly had an idea and wanted to show her riding skills to Xiao Yuncong, so she picked a horse from the herdsman to ride.
In order to make the horse behave more unruly, she deliberately whipped it with a barbed whip, but she didn't expect that she couldn't control the situation...
Upon hearing this, Qu Wan'er's face flushed. She gritted her teeth and said angrily, "Does this princess need your horse money?! Besides, your horse went berserk and nearly threw me to death. It must be you and that bitch whore plotting to kill me! Don't even think of quibbling!"
The horse seller was stunned for a moment, and when he understood what was meant, he turned pale with fear. His legs gave way, and he knelt down with a groan. He kowtowed tremblingly and begged for mercy, "Princess, please spare me! Please spare me! I have never met this young lady, so how could I possibly have colluded with her? Even if you gave me a hundred guts, I wouldn't dare to hurt you in the slightest! Please have mercy!"
Qu Wan'er sneered twice and was about to order the herdsmen to be arrested - to beat them up so they would confess everything, but unexpectedly Xiao Yuncong lowered his voice and scolded coldly:
"Princess Wanping! Enough has been said! Do you still want to be tortured into confessing in the street? Do you think I will follow your lead and make trouble?"
Qu Wan'er couldn't help but tremble all over, and turned around to look at Xiao Yuncong in horror.
Since the Second Prince came to Hejian Prefecture, this was the first time she saw such a cold expression on Xiao Yuncong's face!
Moreover, he directly called her by her title 'Princess Wanping'. In the past, he always gently called her 'Princess'...
But she...what had she done wrong? She had lost face and been humiliated, so shouldn't she get it back?
She is a princess, and her father is a general guarding a region!
"Brother Cong, you...you are so mean to me...wuwu..."
Xiao Yuncong's patience had been completely exhausted. He glanced coldly at Qu Wan'er, who was crying like a pear blossom in the rain, then brushed past her and took a step towards Chen Fenghe.
Qu Wan'er was irritated by this cold look and dared not cry anymore. She stammered, "Cong...Brother Cong..."
Xiao Yuncong still ignored her, staring at Chen Fenghe without blinking, and said softly, "This young lady is frightened. With me here, no one will embarrass you."
Chen Fenghe glanced at him expressionlessly. Just now, this man had been waving a folding fan and watching the show, but now he came out to pretend to be a good guy.
However, Chen Fenghe had no interest in tearing off his disguise, so he nodded calmly and said, "It's okay. Since no one will embarrass me, can I leave now?"
Xiao Yuncong was a little disappointed. After all, he had saved her, and yet she didn't even say thank you...
After Shen Fenghe finished speaking, she turned around and left.
"Wait a minute, young lady!" Xiao Yuncong suddenly asked, "May I know your name, young lady? Perhaps we will have a chance to meet again in the future."
Chen Fenghe couldn't help but turn around and glanced at him lightly. The other party opened the folding fan again and waved it lightly, with an innocent look on his face that was three-quarters similar to Xiao Yunshuo.
How could the Second Prince, the hottest contender for the throne, not know where the deposed Queen, the Ninth Prince's Crown Princess, had gone in exile? How could he not know what she looked like?
Chen Fenghe sighed in her heart. This trivial matter had delayed her for so long. If she didn't go back, the chicken soup would not be cooked enough.
"Your Highness, Prince Rui, is exaggerating. I am merely an exiled prisoner. My name is not worth mentioning, so it is better not to mention it."
Xiao Yuncong's lips curved slightly, almost imperceptibly, and he said, "What if I insist on asking?"
Chen Fenghe's expression remained calm as she said, "If His Royal Highness Prince Rui insists on asking, then I am the deposed Crown Princess and your sister-in-law."
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