Chapter 232: Xiangying gave in?
Xiangying's eyes immediately became cold, and she followed the skinny monkey in the wind and snow to rush to the outside of Chenmen.
Qi Fengyi thought that she might have a conflict with the Sixth Prince's men, so he immediately followed her with a few burly bandits.
When they arrived outside the Jiechen Gate, they saw the Sixth Prince's guards already using axes to break the lock.
One of the guards was still very confused.
"This lock looks like it's made of iron. Why can't the axe break it? It's really strange."
The skinny monkey shouted, "Xiangying is here!"
In the wind and snow, the Sixth Prince looked back and saw Xiang Qianqian standing beside him. The two of them stood under an umbrella held by a maid, looking as if they had never been through any frost or snow.
Xiang Qianqian subconsciously lowered her head to avoid Xiang Ying's cold gaze.
The Sixth Prince narrowed his eyes and said, "Xiangying, did you put this lock? What happened to Jie Chen that you wanted to lock him up?"
He obviously felt that his plan had succeeded and was certain that Jie Chen was ill at this moment.
Xiangying looked normal: "Jie Chen has been busy with the army these days and hasn't slept well for two days. I just came over to coax him to sleep."
"The reason I locked the door is because I don't want him to be bothered by ordinary things and have a bad sleep."
This sounded so absurd that even the Sixth Prince couldn't help but sneer.
"You put him to sleep?"
"Why, does the Sixth Prince want to hear the details?" Xiangying's straightforward attitude made the Sixth Prince pause.
I can't fix it for him.
Xiangying looked at the guards behind the Sixth Prince.
"Jie Chen discussed this with me before going to bed. It's freezing cold today, and the roads are blocked by heavy snow. The defense of Baicheng can't take care of itself, so he hopes that I can take out some of the stockpiled supplies and distribute them to the soldiers."
"Everyone who lines up to receive the supplies now can get two taels of pork bacon and four steamed buns. But if you go too late, they will be gone. Sixth Prince, do you want your people to take it or not?"
The Sixth Prince was startled.
Bacon! What he had once despised, he now craved.
The strange thing is that it is so cold now, and coupled with the famine, food is becoming less and less.
The Sixth Prince wanted to hesitate, but the guards around him could no longer endure it.
Every time Xiangying and the others cooked delicious food, they could smell the tempting aroma.
It’s a pity that due to the Sixth Prince’s temper, I didn’t dare to ask for it. Now that Xiangying is willing to give it, what are we waiting for?
The Sixth Prince's trusted guard came closer and lowered his voice: "Your Highness, it is not easy to make Xiangying spit out some supplies."
It was indeed not easy. Xiangying sold a few bundles of wood and asked him for fifty taels of gold.
The Sixth Prince still remembers it.
Through the wind and snow, he saw Xiangying's eyes were cold and sharp, and she was wearing a sable coat. She looked like a female prince. How could she look like a miserable female prisoner?
The Sixth Prince turned around and glanced grimly at the closed doors and windows.
From just now until now, Jie Chen had been silent. They were making so much noise, it was impossible for him not to hear it.
And Xie Chen hasn't resisted until now. Most likely he is sick and dares not speak.
The Sixth Prince frowned inwardly. He decided to get the supplies first, and then find trouble with Jie Chen at a surprising time at night.
"Okay," the Sixth Prince said with a smile after just a few moments, "Then I, Your Highness, would like to thank you on behalf of these servants."
He waved his hand and said, "Thank you, Xiangying. Let's go get the supplies."
The guards behind the Sixth Prince all bowed and said, "Thank you, Xiangying!"
Seeing him leading his men away, a strange look flashed across Xiangying's phoenix eyes.
She turned around, took out a bundle from her sleeve and secretly handed it to Qi Fengyi.
"The Sixth Prince is of noble status. In addition to giving him more food, we will also give him two cloaks and a change of clothes."
Qi Fengyi took it, although he was suspicious, why did the eldest princess treat the sixth prince so well?
But she never questioned Xiangying's decision and nodded immediately: "Yes, I'll do it right away."
After seeing her leave, Xiangying unlocked the door and went in.
Xiangying didn't know that Xiang Qianqian turned around and glanced at the soft fur winter boots she was wearing.
Xiang Qianqian followed the Sixth Prince back into the house, and the Sixth Prince arranged for his trusted guards to collect the supplies on his behalf.
"Your Highness," Xiang Qianqian took off his cloak for him, "This is very strange. My elder sister usually confronts us, why is she suddenly so generous?"
The Sixth Prince glanced at her and asked, "What do you think?"
Xiang Qianqian pondered: "Qianqian guessed that there is only one reason that could make Big Sister so nervous and willing to exchange supplies to show her goodwill: Jie Chen is sick!"
"That's right," the Sixth Prince smiled grimly, "She must have known that Jie Chen was ill and wanted to use supplies to divert our attention. But sorry, I must kill Jie Chen this time! No one can stop me."
Just then, the trusted guard knocked on the door and came in.
"Your Highness, these are the supplies I received from Xiangying. Her maid said that since you are His Highness, she gave you two extra cloaks."
The guard put the package on the table and Xiang Qianqian hurried forward to open it.
When she saw that they were two fox fur cloaks, her eyes immediately widened and a look of joy appeared on her face.
"Your Highness, they are actually two fox cloaks!"
Reach out and touch it, it feels soft and thick, and can keep out the wind and cold.
The Sixth Prince sneered, stroking his cloak with his slender fingers: "Xiangying is trying to please my Highness? Unfortunately, her trick is useless, but the thing is good, so keep it."
He asked Xiang Qianqian to put it on him, and then he wore it and refused to take it off.
The fox cloak is warm, well-made and beautiful. It must be a good item that Xiangying wears himself on a daily basis, right?
Xiang Qianqian couldn't let go of the hand and caressed it lovingly. There were two of them, and she guessed that the Sixth Prince might give her one as a reward.
Unexpectedly, the Sixth Prince suddenly said, "Send this to Meicheng and give it to Lu Panchu on behalf of His Highness."
Xiang Qianqian was stunned when she heard this.
"Your Highness...are you going to give it to Miss Lu?"
The Sixth Prince did not even look at her, and only said, "I received a letter earlier. It snowed heavily in Meicheng. Your Highness and Governor Lu had a disagreement. This cloak is an apology!"
Having said that, Xiang Qianqian still felt a little jealous.
She sat down beside him somewhat depressed, preparing to take the dirty clothes that the Sixth Prince had worn a few days ago and send them to the maid to wash with the accumulated snow.
But at this moment, she saw an obvious footprint on the back of the dirty clothes.
It looked like someone kicked the Sixth Prince on the butt.
Xiang Qianqian frowned and recalled that this dress seemed to be the one the Sixth Prince was wearing that day. He was kicked in the tent and almost fell into the brazier.
The Sixth Prince was furious and looked everywhere for the person hiding in the house, but to no avail.
Look at the small footprint, it should be a woman's. The shoe print is also special, with what looks like thick and soft stitches.
Xiang Qianqian immediately thought of the plush winter boots worn by Xiangying. She heard that those were modified by Xiangying for her.
Her eyes quickly changed color and she glanced quietly at the Sixth Prince beside her.
If she reported the matter and guessed wrong, the Sixth Prince would definitely call her stupid again.
But if the bet is right, she will become a meritorious official beside the Sixth Prince, which will increase her weight in his heart.
Should I tell you or not? Should I gamble or not?
Xiang Qianqian hesitated for a long time and finally made up her mind.
"Your Highness, there is a footprint here, look..."
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