Chapter 77 A life-or-death struggle
Madam Xiao spoke cautiously.
"Your Highness, the Xiao family is just a bunch of orphans and widows. There is really nothing that Your Highness would be interested in."
Upon hearing this, Prince Rong looked at Madam Xiao with eyes as sharp as an eagle.
"Madam's life is an extremely precious thing."
Upon hearing this, Madam Xiao knelt down hurriedly.
"Your Highness, the Xiao family has never offended Your Highness."
Prince Rong looked at her kneeling down and spoke slowly.
"Madam Xiao, I am the emperor's most beloved prince. Not to mention my power, I am also handsome and elegant. I hold a high position. I have thought about it for a long time and I really don't understand how a hollowed-out Xiao family dares to reject my marriage proposal."
"After thinking about it for a long time, I think Miss Xiao is so bold because she relies on the indulgence and support of her mother, Madam Xiao."
"But after all, the beautiful trees are urging it to do so. Madam Xiao, I am a little curious about how much of a motherly love Madam Xiao has. If only one of Madam Xiao and the Second Miss Xiao can survive, will Madam Xiao choose to live herself or the Second Miss Xiao?"
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xiao knelt on the ground and kowtowed in supplication.
"Your Highness Prince Rong, please show some mercy. The Xiao family's property is involved in the court dispute. Prince Rong is a rare talent and is deeply loved by the emperor. Just treat the Xiao family as a fart."
Prince Rong looked at Madam Xiao prostrating herself on the ground and begging, and spoke with a sneer.
"Madam Xiao also has times when she needs help?"
"I heard that Madam Xiao was very tough in Mother's palace."
"Today, the princess has gone to the Yao family. Madam Xiao, only when there is a major funeral in the Xiao family can Xiao Fuguang return home."
Xiao Fuguang did go to attend the Yao family banquet. The second prince was notoriously cruel and the Yao family had been stained with countless blood over the years. Madam Xiao's face turned pale.
"Your Highness, you are in a high position and have great power. The Yao family also holds a high position in Xuanyuan. Why would you bother with the useless Xiao family and bring more harm to Your Highness?"
Seeing this, Prince Rong curled up a cruel smile. He slowly stood up, walked in front of Madam Xiao, and spoke condescendingly.
"Madam Xiao, you only have two choices. Either the Xiao family will suffer a great death and the princess will return home to attend the funeral, or the princess will never come back."
"Madam Xiao, don't take any chances. I'm the most beloved prince of my father. I have a deadly arrogance that can kill a woman. Of course, Madam Xiao, don't even think about asking anyone for help. If a third person knows about what happened today, I don't mind having the Xiao family slaughtered in the middle of the night. Madam Xiao is also aware of my reputation for ruthlessness. The choice is up to Madam Xiao. I have to go to my grandmother's birthday party, so I'll take my leave now."
After saying this, Prince Rong flashed and appeared outside the window.
Mrs. Xiao was left slumped on the ground with a look of horror and despair on her face.
Is this the only way the Xiao family can be bullied?
Cried for a while.
Madam Xiao stood up and took out a white cloth.
Look at the beams.
Fu Guang, you are very smart and your mother believes that you can protect Qi'an and raise him up.
The banquet was in full swing in Duke Dingguo's mansion.
Xiao Fuguang sat next to Concubine Yao, watching her exchanging polite words with a lady, but he couldn't help feeling confused.
Did Concubine Yao really just want me to attend a birthday banquet?
Suddenly, my heart started to ache.
It was a piercing pain. Xiao Fuguang couldn't help but put his hands over his chest, his face turning pale.
Liu Yue spoke worriedly.
"Miss, what's wrong with you?"
Concubine Yao also looked over with a concerned look.
"What's wrong with you, princess?"
"Can you please have someone take you downstairs to rest?"
The pain disappeared, but a feeling of grief ignited in Xiao Fuguang's heart.
"Your Highness, perhaps I've been too exhausted from studying astrology lately. I'm feeling a little under the weather, and I don't want to spoil everyone's fun here. I hope Your Highness will allow me to go back first."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yao spoke.
"The princess is here to attend the birthday banquet at the Yao family. Since you are feeling unwell, please rest at the Yao family. I will ask the imperial physician to come and see the princess."
Xiao Fuguang always felt that he didn't know why. His intuition told him to go home as soon as possible.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I just want to go home and rest. I've ruined your mood today. I'll come and apologize another day."
After saying that, he reached out and grabbed Liu Yue's hand and stood up.
Seeing this, Concubine Yao spoke with an unhappy look on her face.
"Princess, are you not giving me face?"
Xiao Fuguang stood up and saw Liu Yue's face. Sadness?
Why is Liu Yue surrounded by such a heavy aura of sadness?
Xiao Fuguang's heart skipped a beat.
"Liu Yue, don't move."
Liu Yue knew his young lady's abilities and stood there motionless.
Xiao Fuguang looked at Liu Yue's face carefully, and saw Liu Yue wiping tears in her mother's yard with a sad expression.
So something might happen to the Xiao family.
Xiao Fuguang walked out anxiously.
Upon seeing this, Concubine Yao spoke sternly.
"She is so bold that she dares to disobey my imperial decree. Someone, stop her for me."
Xiao Fuguang turned around and looked at Concubine Yao, his eyes full of coldness.
"Your Highness, I don't think I've done anything to offend you. I'm not feeling well today, so I hope you won't force me."
Xingyue has already stepped forward to support Xiao Fuguang.
Liu Yue looked at the servants of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion who surrounded her, raised her hand and drew out the soft sword in her hand. The young lady was so anxious, she must have seen something big, and murderous intent was revealed in her eyes.
"My young lady is merely attending a birthday banquet. Could it be that the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion is placing the princess personally appointed by the Emperor under house arrest?"
Then he said to Xiao Fuguang.
"Miss, I don't know what you saw, but you can go today. I will help you stop these people."
"But, Miss, please help me clean up the mess."
As he said this, he stood in front of Xiao Fuguang and pointed his sword at a servant.
"Today, whoever dares to stop my lady, I will chop off his head with the sword in my hand."
The atmosphere was tense for a moment, and Concubine Yao's face was as gloomy as water. She didn't expect that Xiao Fuguang would dare to resist so strongly.
The attention of the surrounding guests was also attracted by this sudden change, and they all looked at him with curiosity and surprise.
"Xiao Fuguang, you're so bold! How dare you cause trouble at my mother's birthday party!"
Concubine Yao shouted angrily, her voice sharp and full of majesty.
Xiao Fuguang remained unmoved. She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and looked at Concubine Yao with a firm gaze.
"Your Highness, Fu Guang has no intention of offending you, but if you really insist on staying, then Fu Guang will have no choice but to offend you."
Liu Yue protected Xiao Fuguang and walked a few steps outside, pointing the sword at the neck of a servant.
"Get out of the way."
Xiao Fuguang cannot be allowed to go back now, Concubine Yao shouted sternly.
"Come here, Xiao Fuguang assassinated the imperial concubine. Capture him for me."
Following the Imperial Concubine's order, the guards who escorted Imperial Concubine Yao out of the palace came in with knives.
Xiao Fuguang placed his hands on his waist, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Does the Imperial Concubine really want to fight to the death today?"
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