Chapter 043 Chapter 43

Xu Duanyi returned to Mingzhu Pavilion.

As soon as I entered the yard, several maids came out towards me.

Seeing her from a distance, she hurried over to greet her, and said to her with a sigh of relief, "The princess is finally back. I thought something had happened to you when I saw you hadn't come back."

Xu Duanyi said "nothing" and glanced around the yard again, then asked, "Is Bixi back?"

The maid leading the group was Xiao Baozhu's personal maid. Upon hearing this, she dared not hide the truth and replied respectfully, "Miss Bixi came back a quarter of an hour ago, but when she saw that you hadn't come back yet, she went out to look for you again."

How many of those who can serve their masters are stupid?

This maid is also a woman who is good at dealing with people.

Before Xu Duanyi could say anything, she spoke to him first: "It's too hot now, Princess, why don't you go back to your room and rest? As for Miss Bixi, I will send someone to look for her."

Xu Duanyi nodded, said "sorry for the trouble", and went in first.

After entering the house, Xu Duanyi accepted the greetings from some people. Xiao Baozhu, who was sitting on the bed with a sullen face and a bad temper, came over immediately.

She was already covered in jewels and it was very inconvenient for her to walk, but she still grabbed Xu Duanyi's arm and pouted her lips in dissatisfaction: "Where is my cousin? You disappeared in the blink of an eye, and you came back so late. I was so worried."

Today, her cousin is her backbone.

After dinner, she was already panicking and annoyed when she heard the maids talking about the upcoming ceremony. When she saw that her cousin was still not back, she became even more irritated.

When she is upset, she tends to look unhappy.

Although there were many noble ladies who came to accompany her today, and many of them grew up with her, they did not dare to say anything to the angry Xiao Baozhu.

Then we will see Xu Duanyi coming back.

Not only Xiao Baozhu breathed a sigh of relief, but all the servants and noble ladies in the room also breathed a sigh of relief.

"I just went to talk to my sister-in-law and see what we are going to do in Liu Mansion later." Xu Duanyi patted Xiao Baozhu's hand soothingly.

She glanced around the room again and saw that several respected maids were already there. She knew that they were here to tell Baozhu about the upcoming procedures.

She supported Baozhu and walked over.

"Okay, we're about to leave. Listen carefully to what Mammy and the others say, or you might ruin your plans by looking back."

"Today is your big day, do you want to leave any bad regrets?"

Xu Duanyi convinced Xiao Baozhu with just a few words.

When Xiao Baozhu heard her words, she dared not make any noise. She hurriedly asked the maids to speak quickly, fearing that something might be missed and ruin her long-awaited wedding.

He just held Xu Duanyi's hand and still refused to let go.

Obviously, he was still a little scared.

I need Xu Duanyi's company to feel better.

Xu Duanyi just let her do as she pleased and sat with her to listen to the maids talk.

Wait until the maids have finished speaking.

Seeing that the time was almost up, another maid came over and helped Xiao Baozhu to touch up her makeup. Xu Duanyi finally had some time and went aside to talk to Bi Xi.

Xu Duanyi was not surprised to hear from Bixi that Xie Qingya had passed away.

He should have left.

Xiao Baozhu had been looking for her. When she saw her standing and talking with Bixi, she thought something was wrong and asked her, "Cousin, what's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Bixi retreated first.

Xu Duanyi walked over and talked to Xiao Baozhu.

Xu Duanyi had not concealed the fact that Xie Qingya had left from Xiao Baozhu. After she walked over, she told everyone about it: "The prince had something else to do, so he went back first. He just asked someone to bring me a message, asking me to bring you a blessing on your wedding."

When Xiao Baozhu heard about this, she was not very interested.

She didn't like Xie Qingya in the first place.

She didn't care at all whether Xie Qingya left or not.

But her cousin was beside her, so she couldn't help but reply, so she just said, "I see, cousin, please thank him for me."

After that, nothing more was said.

Xu Duanyi didn't say much.

The wedding is still proceeding in an orderly manner.

Except for a few people in the palace, no one knew what happened by the Lotus Lake today.

Ming and Xiao Yuanxing kept it a secret very well.

Xiao Yuanfu had been threatened by Xu Duanyi in this way, so naturally he didn't dare to tell anyone about this matter.

As for Xie Qingya's departure, no one thought much about it.

After all, there are quite a few people who leave after lunch, and there are not many guests who overlap with the man’s and the woman’s homes.

Most of the people who go there are relatives of the woman.

As for the rest of the guests——

Liu Xun, after all, was nothing more than an editor in the Hanlin Academy, a mere seventh-rank official. Who among those wealthy and powerful families attending the banquet today would really take him seriously?

Even if there were people who really went to the banquet, it was only for the sake of the Xiao family's face.

I don't want this wedding to look too shabby and ugly.

After a while, Xiao Baozhu had just finished having her makeup done when the music outside suddenly started.

Even a girl like Xiao Baozhu, who was used to being free and easy, couldn't help but feel a little nervous at this moment.

"cousin……"

She looked for Xu Duanyi everywhere.

"I am here."

Xu Duanyi was originally sitting nearby, but as he spoke, he walked over.

Almost as soon as he got close.

She was immediately grabbed by Xiao Baozhu's hand.

Feeling the pain on the back of her hand, Xu Duanyi frowned slightly, but did not say anything at this time. Knowing that she must be extremely uneasy at this moment, Xu Duanyi patted the back of her hand gently as if to soothe her, and said comfortingly: "Don't be afraid."

Although she didn't like Liu Xun, she still hoped that Baozhu would be happy after marriage.

It is not easy for women to live in this world.

If you get married and meet a good person, it is a great blessing; but if you meet a bad person, it is like you have lost half your life.

Although Baozhu sometimes does not act very well.

But Xu Duanyi also didn't want to fail in her marriage.

"The person you marry is the one you love, so there is nothing to be afraid of." She patted Xiao Baozhu's hand and comforted him.

She had also said this to herself on the day she married Xie Qingya.

But Xiao Baozhu still couldn't help feeling nervous.

She still held Xu Duanyi's hand tightly, as if she was grabbing a life-saving piece of driftwood.

“But I’m still nervous.”

It seems that all women will behave like this when they go out.

Even the most capable girl can't help but feel worried and at a loss about her future.

"Cousin, why weren't you afraid at all that day?"

Hearing the sound of firecrackers outside, Xiao Baozhu knew that Liu Xun was about to arrive, and she became even more nervous.

She only felt that her own heartbeat seemed to be drowning out the sounds of music and firecrackers outside.

That's why she was even more confused.

Why was my cousin so calm and not panicky at all on her wedding day?

Liu Lang treated her so well.

She is a little uneasy now.

My cousin married that bastard Xie Qingya, how come she isn't afraid at all?

Xiao Baozhu first gave herself an explanation, thinking that her cousin was just calm by nature, which was why she could remain calm in the face of danger even at such a time.

I couldn't help but admire her sincerely in my heart.

No wonder my aunt likes my cousin so much.

I'm afraid she will never be able to learn to be as calm as her cousin in her entire life.

Thinking of this, Xiao Baozhu looked at Xu Duanyi beside her. In her panic, she couldn't help but sigh with her: "Cousin, you are really amazing."

After hearing this, Xu Duanyi just smiled.

She knew what Baozhu was thinking, but unfortunately, she was wrong.

She was able to be so calm that day.

It's not because she is calm by nature, but because she has no expectations for the future.

Have concerns.

That's because they are afraid that life after marriage may not be as good as they imagined.

But she had never expected it in the first place, so why should she worry?

That's why Xie Qingya told her not to mind his business. Although she felt a little disappointed, it was nothing more than that.

All these did not affect her mood.

"Girl, your husband is here! He's almost at our door!" The anxious voice of a maid suddenly sounded from the front.

"cousin!"

Xiao Baozhu suddenly became even more nervous, her heart was in a panic, her mind was in a mess, and she couldn't think about anything else. She held Xu Duanyi's hand tightly and refused to let go.

"Don't be afraid, we are all with you." Xu Duanyi also stopped thinking and comforted her softly.

Xiao Baozhu looked at her face, which was as gentle as ever, and her eyes as calm as water, and the tension in her heart gradually subsided.

Several maids beside him also tried to persuade her.

I am afraid that if we delay like this, the auspicious time will pass and it will be a bad omen.

Xiao Baozhu knew that time was tight and was afraid that she would miss her auspicious time and ruin the great day she had been looking forward to for a long time. She was confused and took the round fan to cover her face.

Then she was helped up by her personal maid.

She couldn't care about Xu Duanyi at this moment.

The master and servant walked out.

Xu Duanyi did not follow at this time, but mixed in with the guests and followed the main force out.

Bixi followed her and saw the obvious crescent-shaped marks on the back of her hand. She couldn't help but hold Xu Duanyi's hand, frowning and saying sadly: "Cousin, you are really a fool. You should have just pushed her away. It left marks."

There was pain in her eyes.

Xu Duanyi took a glance.

It was a little painful, but it was nothing serious. She smiled and said it was okay: "It will go away after a while."

After all, they were still in the Duke's Mansion, so Bi Xi couldn't say anything.

We can only stop here for now.

There was a loud bang of drums and gongs outside, and it was very lively. Xu Duanyi followed behind and asked Bixi, "Is the carriage ready?"

After Xie Qingya left, she naturally lost her carriage.

Just now she asked Bi Xi to inform Butler Li first and ask him to prepare an extra carriage for her.

Bi Xi had naturally arranged these little things long ago.

At this time, he replied, "Everything is ready. The Crown Prince's wife sent someone to report back, saying that she will go with you later."

"That's fine."

It is certainly better to have someone to talk to on the road than to be alone.

Xu Duanyi didn't think about it anymore.

Instead, he went outside and looked at the group of men and women in the yard, then he lowered his voice and asked, "Where is Xiao Yuanfu?"

Bixi also already knew what had just happened.

He was angry in his heart that this man had the audacity to attack his master, and he was also angry that he did not bring Shi Yu out today, otherwise Shi Yu would have taught him a lesson today!

"I heard that the prince sent someone to visit him. I didn't dare to ask what happened, but I think it's impossible for him to go out today."

That's enough.

Xu Duanyi also stopped talking. This book is exclusively compiled by the LK team for you. After the wedding ceremony, Xiao Baozhu and Liu Xun bid farewell to the old lady and the two elders of the Xiao family and sat on the wedding sedan chair to leave.

Xu Duanyi also met Ming and got on the carriage to the Liu family.

…

Night.

Nan'an Palace.

Xie Qingya had finished his meal and bathed.

He was wearing a black suit and sitting on a recliner reading a book.

He flipped through several pages of the book in his hand, but Xie Qingya only read a few words.

He looked for a while.

He raised his head and looked at the clepsydra placed on the high table.

After countless times, I saw the scale stopped in the middle of the Xu hour and the Hai hour. After a while, it would be the beginning of the Hai hour.

Xie Qingya frowned slightly when he saw this.

He was silent for a long time, and finally called Lingji in.

The ringgit is just outside.

Hearing the noise, he came in immediately: "Master, what's wrong?"

When Xie Qingya saw him come in, he became a little suspicious.

The hand holding the book was tightly clenched without loosening, and his eyelids were lowered, as if he was still reading, but he didn't look like he was taking the book seriously.

It was not until Lingji asked him again that Xie Qingya asked casually, "...Is she back?"

But Lingji is not Changfeng, how can he immediately understand his hidden meaning? After listening, he still looked confused and asked, "Who is it?"

The words fell.

He saw the prince suddenly raise his head and glare at him fiercely.

Lingji shrank his neck when he was stared at by him, wondering what he had asked wrongly. After a while, he finally reacted, let out a long "oh", and asked, "Master, are you asking about the princess?"

Xie Qingya was naturally unwilling to admit it.

I had just told Xu Duanyi in the afternoon and asked her not to meddle in his affairs, and she agreed.

It's only been a short time, but he's already meddling in her affairs.

I was restless all night.

Especially as the time was getting later and he didn't know whether Xu Duanyi had returned or not, he became more and more uneasy.

Although that bastard Xiao Yuanfu is gone.

But who knows, will there be some other mess?

Liu Xun was not a good person to begin with. As they say, birds of a feather flock together. Who knows what kind of people his friends who came to celebrate with him are?

If someone goes back and offends Xu Duanyi like Xiao Yuanfu... This book is compiled exclusively for you by the LK team. Although Xu Duanyi is no longer the same as before, Xie Qingya still has some worries in his heart.

Some men act like they have lost their minds when they are drunk.

The ugliness is revealed without saying anything.

I always think that I am the greatest in the world.

She didn't take Shi Yu out today.

Xie Qingya was afraid that she would suffer a loss.

Thinking of this, Xie Qingya couldn't sit still anymore.

With his hands on the armrest, he thought of something, but he didn't want anyone to see what he was thinking, so Xie Qingya had no choice but to lean back on the recliner, grunting with a straight face.

"I don't know about this either. If you want to know, can I go out and ask around?"

As soon as Ling Ji finished speaking, he was glared at by Xie Qingya again.

The master glared at me twice in a row.

Lingji was still completely confused, so he could only ask cautiously, "Master, should I go outside and ask around?"

Xie Qingya couldn't even get angry when he saw him like this.

He really didn't want to talk.

But he was also very clear about his bodyguard's thinking. If he didn't take the initiative to speak up, it would be difficult for him to understand.

Feeling upset.

If I had known this earlier, I would have let Changfeng keep watch tonight.

only……

Being too smart is not good either.

He also didn't want Changfeng to notice anything.

He looked grim for a long time, and just as he was about to speak, Xie Qingya heard a series of hurried footsteps coming from the yard.

Xie Qingya felt nervous.

Fearing that something might have happened, he looked outside.

When Xie Qingya saw Aunt Deng, his face changed color and he straightened up. But after thinking for a moment, he put on a frown and sat back on the recliner. He warned Lingji in a low voice, "Shut up and don't talk nonsense later."

The hand holding the book was clenched tightly for no reason.

It was obvious that he was afraid that Aunt Deng would come in a hurry, and something must have happened.

Lingji now saw Aunt Deng in the yard, but he didn't understand why the prince suddenly wanted him to shut up.

Although confused, Lingji was used to listening to Xie Qingya, so he would not disobey him. He just said "oh" in a wronged tone.

Wait for Aunt Deng to come in.

Lingji then greeted everyone first.

But how could Aunt Deng be in the mood to talk to him at this moment?

She was very anxious.

She has come here twice today.

The first time, she heard that the prince came back alone.

Fearing that the prince and princess might have had some trouble outside, she hurried over.

She heaved a sigh of relief when she realized it was the princess who asked the prince to come back first.

The second time was just now at night. She came to deliver food and asked the prince if he wanted to pick up the princess later.

She did this to bring the two of them together.

The prince did not give a clear answer at that time. She saw that it was still early and did not know what to say, so she could only go back.

I also wanted to see if the prince would take the initiative to go.

I never thought that after I asked the maid, it was so late and the prince had not gone out to pick up the princess, and the princess had not come back yet.

Naturally, she became anxious again.

Look, he hurried over again.

Seeing that Prince Wang was still lying leisurely in the recliner with his legs crossed, reading some random book, Aunt Deng was extremely anxious and angry.

Feeling anxious.

She was too busy greeting people at the moment.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he said anxiously, "My Lord, why are you still sitting here? It's already so late, and the princess hasn't come back yet. Why don't you go to Liu's house to check on her?"

When Xie Qingya heard this, half of his worries were relieved.

It seems nothing happened.

But seeing that Xu Duanyi had not returned yet, Xie Qingya's half-hearted worry came back to his mind.

But he didn't want to show it, for fear that Aunt Deng would go and tell Xu Duanyi about it.

He lowered his eyes and continued to flip through the book he hadn't read at all, saying lazily, "I'm not a three-year-old child. Can I really not find my way home?"

When Aunt Deng heard this, she was furious again.

"My ancestor, that's your wife! Look at other husbands. How could they let their wives be alone outside at this time?"

She was anxious.

Subconsciously, I thought of the prince and the eldest princess. The prince and the eldest princess were not like this before.

Fortunately, I came to my senses in time when it was about to reach my mouth.

Cold sweat broke out on my back. This book is exclusively compiled by the LK team for you. Aunt Deng was also a little scared.

If this were really spoken out, it would be a real disaster... Just like that, Aunt Deng's anxiety and helplessness were reduced by half unconsciously.

Just now he was in a hurry to stir up trouble and wanted to chase people out.

At this moment, looking at the young man on the recliner, Aunt Deng opened her mouth, then suddenly sighed, and stopped trying to persuade him. Instead, she said in a serious tone, "If you really don't want to go, I will go there myself."

"It's so late now. We can't let the princess think that no one in our family cares about her."

"Did the girl send someone to ask me just now?"

"If the princess doesn't come back safely tonight, I will definitely not be able to sleep."

That was all she had to say.

I saw that the prince was still the same as before.

Aunt Deng was exhausted, and finally a look of helplessness appeared on her face.

She just didn't understand why the prince was like this.

The princess is so nice...

Clearly, he went there with someone today.

She originally thought that things would change, but she didn’t expect…

Seeing that it was getting later, she was not ready to delay any longer and planned to go out and pick up the princess herself.

I was about to say goodbye and leave.

Suddenly, the prince's voice came from the front: "Forget it, I'll go and take a look. You let Changning go to bed early."

Finished.

Xie Qingya put down the book seemingly helplessly and stood up.

When he reached Lingji's side, Xie Qingya said, "Come with me." This was to prevent this idiot from letting the cat out of the bag.

Then he walked out.