19 Chapter 19

◎Retreat to advance◎

Huiyin, wearing a jade-colored long coat, ran over. Even from such a distance, she could hear Li Cheng's voice: "Why didn't I realize you were so eloquent before? Why do you always blame us for everything you do? Are we responsible for everything?"

"Your Highness, the night is as cold as water. Why are you still here? We have to set off for Huaisi tomorrow morning." Huiyin shouted not far away.

Li Cheng came hurriedly over, and seeing Huiyin's hair was down and she was wearing thin clothes, he immediately hugged her and said, "Let's go, let's go back."

She rarely asked too many questions, but Li Cheng was full of emotion. People said that he was magnanimous and broad-minded, but in fact, he was not really like that. He originally intended to help the court after inheriting the throne, but seeing that Lu Wei's actions were difficult and dangerous, he was not really able to accomplish anything, so he defected to the King of Wei. He was young, but had made great contributions. The King of Wei originally had a group of trusted generals and his maternal uncles and brothers around him, so he could only endure it.

Today's argument with Xun Rou made him realize that he still hadn't changed his impatient temper from his youth.

He held Huiyin's shoulders with his hands, and he could feel her softness even through her gauze.

Back in the room, Huiyin yawned, and seeing that he was still in a daze, she said, "If you leave tomorrow, I will be left to deal with her. You know, I am the most untactful person."

In terms of popularity, she is not as popular as her elder sister Deyin. Deyin is a thoughtful person who can get along with others without showing any emotion. Her ability to make friends seems to be innate. Huiyin felt that she did not have a famous teacher, but she was always able to learn needlework and reading very well because people learn skills alone.

The so-called popularity is nothing but a mirror image. If you fall to the bottom one day, those who used to be good to you will avoid you as much as possible.

Just like she would not flatter these people who came as dowry, or say anything like they were like sisters, but would actually give them rights, status and abundant rewards.

Li Cheng glanced at Huiyin and said, "You are afraid of this? In my eyes, you are quite talkative."

"That's because you are my husband, so naturally I have no reservations towards you. But every time I meet a stranger, I will encourage myself in my heart." Huiyin was telling the truth. She was not a scheming person from the beginning. She was tempered into this state by life.

"Idiot. What's there to deal with? Her heart is on the position of Princess Huaiyin. Can't you see it?" Li Cheng suddenly poked Huiyin's forehead.

He just realized now that his wife was actually a paper tiger who had deceived him.

Huiyin is actually usually unwilling to do anything to her love rival, just like in her previous life, she and Lu Xiao did not have any deep hatred. After Lu Xiao's father died, she did not ridicule her, but just hoped that she could kill Li Heng directly to avenge herself. If she becomes the queen mother in the future, she will definitely let her leave the palace and start a new life.

As for Xun Rou, Huiyin looked at him and said, "She is your cousin. She has been staying in the palace. I heard that the old concubine likes her very much. How can I not respect such a person more? To be honest, I heard that you quarreled with her today. You don't want the kind of people who claim to be doing good for you, but are actually just doing it for themselves."

"You understand me. I can make it clear in just a few words. Actually, I can handle today, but I'm just annoyed." Li Cheng knew that if he didn't say it so harshly, Xun Rou would stay here forever. Yes, it was normal for him to take in a woman casually.

But this is very troublesome. A woman who uses the so-called favors that were originally designed to kidnap you will cause you endless troubles.

It seemed that Huiyin could understand everything he said. She was not just following the superficial example of a husband and wife singing the same tune, but was truly able to think about the problem from her own perspective.

This night they didn't get intimate as usual, but instead slept separately, because it seemed that they had taken their relationship a step further.

The next morning, when she got up and opened the door, she saw Xun standing at the door gently and respectfully. She was a little more respectful to Huiyin, "Cousin, I'm here to apologize to my cousin. I was too anxious yesterday and drank a little too much."

In fact, Xun Rou's methods are not really that clever, but she is a person who is ruthless to herself. Yesterday, she was almost scolded by Li Cheng, and today she is ready to be soft-handed so early.

There are many people who say harsh words and get angry, but the one who can soften his posture after being furious is a ruthless person.

Apparently Li Cheng accepted her sincere apology. From his point of view, he was the Prince of Huaiyin. Although he was always kind to others, it did not mean that he was completely controlled by others.

But the two of them didn't have any deep hatred after all. "I will continue to go to Huaisi today. You stay at home and listen to your cousin's wife's arrangements in everything."

Xun Rou smiled and said, "My cousin is right. I will definitely listen more to my cousin's wife."

Li Cheng didn't know whether what she said was true or not, but he felt tasteless, so he said to Huiyin: "I want to eat ramen."

"Why didn't you tell me when I asked you yesterday? It's probably too late to knead the dough now." Huiyin complained.

Li Cheng saw that others were in a bad mood, but he was in a good mood. "Then I'll wait a little longer. Go ahead."

Huiyin had no choice but to give in first, feeling somewhat resentful of him for making things difficult for her.

Seeing Huiyin leave, Xunrou stepped in. The main room was full of Huiyin's people. When they saw Xunrou stepping in, they all thought that this person was really blatantly stabbing them in the back.

Li Cheng didn't expect her to come in, and frowned slightly. Xun Rou immediately said, "Cousin, don't get me wrong. I know you never liked me. But I was raised by the concubine since I was a child, and you know her character. If I don't do this, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well in the future."

Concubine Wu was not favored when she was young. She followed her son to the fiefdom, but her son was not close to her. She often kept black cats with blue eyes in her room. When Li Cheng was a child, seven or eight cats surrounded him when he went in, and he felt scared.

Not to mention her temper, she is easily irritated and sometimes hysterical.

Li Cheng also knew that her life was not easy, and he also gave her an idea that he thought was the most appropriate: "If you want to leave the palace and return to the capital, I can help you. Your father's official position was recommended by me, and he dare not do anything to you."

Compared to Concubine Wu, Governor Xun was definitely the one who had the right to decide her marriage.

Xun Rou shook her head and said, "If my father is good, why would I run away? Cousin, I just want a place for you to stay here. I will never destroy the relationship between you and your cousin's wife. I will only be a mascot and will not have any improper thoughts about you. I just want the title of concubine and I promise to be honest. How about that?"