This time the fifth prince really couldn't catch up.
"Xixi must still be blaming me. If only I hadn't let her down back then."
The fifth prince muttered to himself, staring blankly in the direction where Ying Xixi left.
If someone didn't know the truth, they might really think that the Fifth Prince was so infatuated.
The guards who knew the truth curled their lips in disdain.
Ying Xixi returned smoothly from the back door of the Prime Minister's Mansion. She went straight to Zhao's yard, still wanting to test it again.
The weather is nice today, with some sunshine. Zhao is sitting by the windowsill basking in the sun.
"Mom, I'm back."
Ying Xixi was afraid of scaring Zhao, so she called out before going into the house.
Zhao looked at Ying Xixi's servant's attire and asked in confusion, "Xixi, you're back from the Night Prince's Mansion so soon?"
"Mom, no, I didn't go to the Night Prince's Palace. I took a stroll down the street. I heard that envoys from neighboring countries had all arrived in the capital today, so I went to watch the fun."
When Ying Xixi said this, she paid attention to Zhao's expression and clearly saw that Zhao was distracted for a moment.
"Mom, let me tell you, when I went there, I happened to see Prince Zhao of the Northern Wei Kingdom, and we even made eye contact.
The appearance of Prince Zhao was beyond my expectation! I always thought he would be a handsome and stern prince, but he turned out to have a big beard!
I only saw his face, not his body. He has a big beard, so I guess he's tall, strong, and muscular.
Ying Xixi was staring at Zhao while she spoke. Zhao's lips were moving, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Mom, I wonder if I look a bit like someone King Zhao knows. Didn't King Zhao meet my gaze?
I looked at him with a bit of surprise, as if he saw someone's shadow on my face."
Ying Xixi's words completely dazed Zhao.
Zhao stood up suddenly and said, "Xixi, I'm a little sleepy and want to take a nap. You should go back first."
"Mom, what's wrong with you? You don't look right. Did I say something wrong?"
Ying Xixi took advantage of the victory and wanted to know from Zhao's mouth what the relationship between her and King Zhao was.
But Zhao sternly refused.
"That's enough! Stop talking! I don't want to say anything now!"
Ying Xixi was also stunned by Zhao's sudden anger.
As far as Ying Xixi could remember, this was the first time Zhao got angry with her.
Because she mentioned King Zhao?
So Zhao and King Zhao definitely knew each other!
Ying Xixi confirmed this from Zhao's reaction.
Zhao looked at Ying Xixi's confused expression and realized that something was wrong with her.
"Xixi, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be angry with you. I know you really want to know the relationship between Prince Zhao and me.
But it’s not the time for you to know yet, so please stop asking, okay?
Please, mother."
Zhao held Ying Xixi's hand, her eyes full of pleading.
Ying Xixi pursed her lips and said, "Okay, mother, I won't ask anymore. When the time comes, you can tell me. You can rest. I have to go to the Night King's Mansion later."
Ying Xixi left. Zhao sat on the couch, looking at the dead trees outside the window, her thoughts drifting away.
[Host, do you know something? ]
The system suddenly made a sound.
"I only know that my mother knows King Zhao and they are related, but I haven't figured out what the relationship is.
System, why did you suddenly appear? Are you here to give me spoilers? "
[No, it's not the time to reveal spoilers yet.]
Ying Xixi: “….”
On the other side, the fifth prince returned home and went straight back to his own courtyard.
Now he and his concubine Ying Zhuer live in separate courtyards.
Ying Zhuer shamelessly wanted to live in the same yard with him, but he directly refused.
He was willing to let Ying Zhu'er become his concubine only because of his father's will.
It has nothing to do with Ying Zhuer herself or the baby in her belly.
He got involved with Ying Zhu'er because he was blinded by her.
If he had not been deceived by Ying Zhuer, Xixi would not have been so sad to ask her father to cancel their engagement!
It’s all Ying Zhuer’s fault!
"Your Highness, you are back. Are you tired? I made some cakes for you. I made them myself."
The fifth prince was just thinking about it when he heard Ying Zhuer's artificial clapper sounds.
His brows immediately furrowed tightly.
Ying Zhuer ignored the guards at his door and just barged in.
The Fifth Prince's face was gloomy. "Ying Zhu'er! Your Highness did not allow you to come in!"
Ying Zhuer glared at the Fifth Prince, "Your Highness, why are you still so distant with me? My children and I miss you so much that we came all the way here to see you."
Ying Zhuer is now more than three months pregnant, but her pregnancy is not obvious. However, she deliberately supports her lower back with her hands to show her belly which is not bulging.
Every action she took told the Fifth Prince that she was pregnant with his child.
"Enough! Ying Zhu'er, you acted like a madman and wanted to marry me. Now that your wish has come true, you'd better stay out of my sight!
Otherwise, I don’t know what I will do to you!”
The fifth prince had a gloomy face, and murderous intent flickered in his eyes.
Ying Zhu'er saw clearly the murderous intent in the fifth prince's eyes.
She felt a little disappointed, but she didn't show it on her face.
"Your Highness, you said you loved me and wanted me to bear your children.
Now I am pregnant with your child, Your Highness. Why do you treat me like this?
Are all the things you said false?"
Ying Zhu'er looked at the fifth prince with grievance and sadness.
The Fifth Prince's expression was very cold. "Yes, it's fake. If I hadn't been deceived by you, I would have married Ying Xixi long ago!"
Ying Zhu'er couldn't believe it, "Your Highness, are you still thinking about Ying Xixi? You said it yourself that you disliked Ying Xixi for not being able to give birth to your child!"
"So what! I was bewitched by you before and thought I had no feelings for Ying Xixi.
But now I understand, I have always liked her, and it has nothing to do with whether she can have children!
There are so many women in the world who can give birth, but there is only one Ying Xixi!"
Ying Zhuer was disgusted by the Fifth Prince's affectionate look.
Now she not only hated Ying Xixi, but also hated the Fifth Prince.
"Your Highness, have you seen Ying Xixi? Does she regret breaking off the engagement with you?"
"This has nothing to do with you! Go away and don't bother me!"
The fifth prince didn't even want to look at Ying Zhu'er again.
Ying Zhu'er's chest heaved up and down with anger.
"Your Highness, I know my sister well. Once she makes a decision, she won't change her mind easily!
Even if Your Highness changes your mind, she will not accept you! Otherwise, do you think... "
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