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Before long, Rong Ying and Shang Yu arrived together. Rong Ying noticed that Jing Yan was acting strangely today; his lower lip was broken, and there were faint scratches on his neck.
He pulled Jing Yan aside and speculated with great interest: "Your Highness was like that last night. I thought you would neglect the Crown Princess no matter what. I didn't expect Your Highness to be so brave. You didn't back down at all and still went to the front line yourself."
"But it seems that this favor from a beauty is too hard to bear. If Your Highness cannot satisfy the Crown Princess, why not go back to the Eastern Palace for treatment? It's always embarrassing to see this kind of illness outside."
"If Your Highness is worried about the Crown Princess finding out, why don't you just go to Shang Yu directly?"
"Who told you I'm seeing a doctor? I'm perfectly healthy," Jing Yan gave Rong Ying a look that seemed unlikely, and sneered.
Rong Ying asked, puzzled, "Then why does Your Highness need to call Shang Yu if there's nothing else to do?"
Jing Yan got back to the main topic: "You mentioned the beauty of the Moon Kingdom to me last time, and you had a deep opinion of the one you met. How do you think Yue Jiang compares to the beauty of the Moon Kingdom in your memory, in terms of temperament?"
Rong Ying gradually understood: "His Highness does not believe the letter from last night."
Jing Yan was uncertain: "I'm half-believing and half-doubting. I always felt that Yue Jiang didn't seem like the kind of person full of schemes. Is that beauty you mentioned still around?"
“Gone, caught up in the turmoil, perished in the fire along with his family,” Rong Ying’s eyes were filled with desolation, and she was suddenly overcome with boundless sorrow.
Jing Yan suddenly turned around to look at him.
Rong Ying smiled bitterly with pity: "Since the Yue Kingdom has sent these women out, they only care about their own interests. They can't care about their lives and deaths, nor will they care."
“Every year there are beautiful women, so instead of wasting energy on the old ones, the Moon Kingdom will only value those who are more useful.”
"I do not know whether the Crown Princess is or not, but there are indeed such pitiful women in the Yue Kingdom. They do not have many schemes or tricks to actively harm others, nor do they have much sincerity; they are only trying to survive."
"Perhaps the Crown Princess is not a real princess, or perhaps she is a real princess, a simple and innocent woman. An Chenghuan wants to take advantage of these women in Yue Kingdom to obscure the Crown Princess's princess status, sow discord between His Highness and the Crown Princess, and drive a wedge between the two countries."
"Now, regardless of the Crown Princess's status, the Yue Kingdom's regard for her depends entirely on His Highness's trust and favor towards her."
"Does Your Highness have any further questions?"
After Rong Ying finished speaking, she waited quietly for Jing Yan's response.
Jing Yan kept repeating Rong Ying's words, "There's not much sincerity in him," in his mind.
Yue Jiang has no sincerity at all. The fact that she can be happy or angry with him, and is so understanding and tactful, is just because he can protect her like a mountain.
But what if she were a simple woman, with all her emotions coming from the heart?
Jing Yan was in a state of confusion. So what if she wasn't naive? Whether Yue Jiang was sincere or not didn't matter. At least she showed consideration and understanding.
He should feel great, as it aligns perfectly with Jingyan's plan for a respectful and harmonious relationship with her, but he doesn't know why he feels so stifled.
Perhaps there were still traces of last night's wine, because Jing Yan's head ached whenever he tried to delve deeper into the subject. He banished these buzzing thoughts and said calmly.
"Jiang'er's brother is ill; I'd like Shang Yu to accompany me to see him."
...
When Yue Jiang arrived at Yue Lang's residence, Yue Lang's attendants were packing their luggage. Yue Jiang's arrival surprised and delighted Yue Lang.
"Little sister! Are you here to see your brother off?" He circled around Yue Jiang, his intention to examine her clearly, and couldn't help but click his tongue.
"How did Jingyan treat you on your wedding night?"
"Come in with me," Yue Jiang said coldly, knowing that Yue Lang wouldn't say anything nice, without even looking at him.
Once inside, everyone was ushered out, and Yue Jiang got straight to the point.
"Yesterday, besides seeing me off on my wedding day, you also went around saying all sorts of nonsense and making things difficult for Jingyan during the banquet in the front hall of the East Palace."
"What do you mean by that? You didn't come to see me off this morning, but to interrogate me," Yue Lang slowly suppressed his joy, picked up the tea in front of him and poured himself a cup, his chest filled with resentment.
He wanted to put on a show of authority, but Yue Lang quickly realized the problem.
He looked up again and glanced closely at Yue Jiang. He saw that she was solemn and staring at him without moving, looking very serious.
Yue Lang's carefree attitude faded, and a serious expression appeared between his brows. He looked Yue Jiang up and down and asked with concern.
“Jing Yan treated you badly last night? He hurt you.”
Yuelang knew nothing of matters between men and women. He had many ways to pity a woman, and even more ways to torment her.
Although he couldn't have Yue Jiang, he couldn't stand seeing others bully what belonged to him.
"No," Yue Jiang said, too lazy to pay attention to Yue Lang's behavior. She expressed her doubts: "But he was very strange last night. He tested me in many ways. I suspect that the fact that I am not a real princess and that I have been trained by the Yue Kingdom might be leaked."
Yue Lang said seriously, "It's hard to say. The Yue Kingdom has sent out countless beauties for marriage alliances. It's impossible for them all to be perfectly meticulous. But so what..."
He spoke in a light and casual tone, jokingly saying, "The Moon Kingdom has never sent any beauties out to do anything that would destroy the country or its industries. Why should we feel wronged when we give them a place of comfort and gentleness?"
"You are the princess personally named by the emperor. Regardless of your status before you came out, no one can deny that you are a princess after you came out. You are the crown princess that Jing Yan actively snatched, so you have to accept it."
"Of course, this matter should not be brought up proactively. Some things, especially those involving national affairs, cannot be explained in a few words, and it would be dishonorable to say them out loud."
"It's not good for you or the Yue Kingdom. Jing Yan might not even believe it. It depends on your ability to make him lower his guard and secure your position as his Crown Princess."
“That makes sense. I’m not stealing their secrets,” Yue Jiang thought to herself and suddenly realized that she was only stealing some bloodlines at most.
Although her true identity was a sensitive topic, compared to those spies who lived on the edge, she was simply getting married and living a normal life.
The men in the family are ambitious, and she brings glory to her motherland. According to the Yue Kingdom, this is called the art of appeasement. Everyone is a relative, so why fight among family members?
But the Yue Kingdom seems to want to play the role of father-in-law in every country, casting a wide net, hoping that there will be a son-in-law they can rely on in the future.
Yue Jiang belongs to one of these nets. The fish she catches must be bigger than the others to live a peaceful life; otherwise, she will end up as a slave of a conquered nation, caught in someone else's fishing net.
Jingyan, oh Jingyan, she doesn't want to be a slave of a conquered nation.
"Little sister, your brother is about to leave. It's hard to say when we'll meet again. Now that you've already married Jingyan, you really can't give your brother one more chance."
While Yue Jiang was in a daze, Yue Lang sat down next to her without her noticing. He reached out to touch the back of her hand that was resting on the table, his expression revealing his affection. He quickly pulled her into his arms.
Snap!
Yue Jiang was immediately alarmed and slapped Yue Lang across the face.
Yue Lang was suddenly hit, and his cheek turned red.
"Yue Jiang, how cruel you are," he cursed in pain.
"I'm sorry, you said I was cold-hearted. With you, I not only want to be cold-hearted, but I also want to hit you. I can't help it at all," Yue Jiang said, shaking her hand.
Yue Lang was furious. If this were in the Yue Kingdom, would Yue Jiang dare to treat him like this? Even if she disliked him, she would still treat him with the same gentle tenderness as Yin Qin Jing Yan.
He blamed himself for meeting Yue Jiang so late, and he also blamed An Chenghuan for going to Yue Kingdom for a marriage alliance at that time.
"Your Highness!"
Just as Yue Jiang was about to leave, the sound of a servant greeting her came from outside, as if Jing Yan had suddenly arrived.
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