Chapter 108 What's Wrong with Xie Shang?
“It’s not someone else’s business; he’s my own elder brother,” Jiang Fenghua added. “I don’t want anything to happen to them.”
"How do you know they'll get into trouble? Besides, what could possibly happen to them?" Xie Shang asked her in a deep voice.
For a moment, Jiang Fenghua couldn't answer either.
Xie Shang was already dressed and ready. He stood up, walked past her, and went out the door.
Jiang Fenghua was completely stunned. Why was he angry? He was the one who vomited all over her.
It's really baffling.
She didn't want to guess why he was so angry, so she lifted her skirt and chased after him, saying, "Your Highness, please wait for me."
Jiang Fenghua chased after him, paused for a moment, then quickened his pace.
Hearing the commotion, Lin Yu came out and saw Jiang Fenghua standing at the bottom of the stairs. "What happened?"
This time, Jiang Fenghua really didn't know why Xie Shang was like this. She told Lin Yu to take good care of Jiang Jinyan and then left Xiangya Pavilion.
When she came out, Xie Shang really didn't wait for her and left directly.
She knew Xie Shang had a bad temper, but she never knew he was so petty, not waiting for her to come along.
At this moment, Lianye and Lin Feng also hurriedly followed. They had drunk some wine, and everyone got drunk.
"Your Highness," they both said in unison.
Jiang Fenghua glanced at them and said, "Let's go back to the manor!" What's wrong with Xie Shang?
After returning to the manor, she didn't see Xie Shang at Lan Yue Pavilion either, and asked Lin Feng, "Where did your master go?" She clearly asked the gatekeeper, and Xie Shang had returned to the manor!
"This humble servant returned to the residence with the Princess," Lin Feng explained.
At this moment, Hongxiu came out to greet him, "The prince has gone to the Sandalwood Courtyard."
Jiang Fenghua asked, "Has Consort Su returned to the residence?" She wanted to know if Ji Chen had moved in.
Hongxiu said, "She entered the manor before the prince. A man came back with her. Consort Su called him elder brother and asked Steward Cheng to arrange for him to stay in a guest room in the side courtyard. Steward Cheng seemed to know the man as well, so he led him to the guest room."
Jiang Fenghua was exhausted after a long day and didn't bother to guess why he was angry, nor did she care why he went to Su Tingwan for comfort. She asked someone to prepare water and went back to her room alone to change her clothes.
After a quick wash, she went to bed.
For half a month, Xie Shang did not come to Lan Yue Pavilion. He left early and returned late, and went to Tan Xiang Courtyard when he came back.
After finishing her daily routine, Jiang Fenghua didn't go to the Sandalwood Courtyard to join the fun. She did what she was supposed to do and took the opportunity to calculate her days, which seemed to be just around the corner.
At this time, news also came from the Zhang family: the marriage between Zhang Yumo and the eldest son of Minister Li was settled, and the wedding would be held next month.
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Fenghua felt inexplicably irritable. The day she returned from Xiangya Pavilion, she had someone investigate the eldest son of the Li family.
She could only find that the eldest son of the Li family was named Li Cheng, and that he had been training in the military since childhood. She couldn't find any other details, and she didn't know anything about his character.
She suddenly thought of asking Xie Shang about Li Cheng's character.
Then she thought that Xie Shang hadn't come to Lan Yue Pavilion for the past two weeks, so his anger should have subsided by now!
When Jiang Fenghua had some free time, she also seriously considered why Xie Shang was angry. He didn't want her to interfere in Zhang Yumo's affairs, and if she asked him, he would probably be even angrier.
However, if they want to investigate Li Cheng, they can only do so with Xie Shang's help.
Jiang Fenghua was immediately faced with a dilemma.
She knew Xie Shang was off work today and was working in his study. She dressed up, had breakfast prepared, and then went to the study.
As soon as Jiang Fenghua stepped out of Lanyue Pavilion, she saw Ji Chen standing on the long corridor in the distance. This path was the only way to the study, so Jiang Fenghua had no choice but to face him directly.
She suddenly said to Hongxiu, "From now on, arrange for two more guards to be on duty in the mansion."
"Yes, I will tell Steward Cheng."
Hongxiu and Lianye stood guard on either side of her like protectors, but Ji Chen, shameless as ever, tried to get close to her, "Sister-in-law, are you going to find your second brother?"
Jiang Fenghua was annoyed whenever she heard him address Xie Shang as brother, and even more annoyed by his constant use of "brother and sister-in-law" and his sanctimonious demeanor.
She didn't want to give Ji Chen any face either. "Young Master Ji, it's best not to barge into the inner quarters of the Prince's mansion so easily. Even if you are Consort Su's sworn brother, you are still just a sworn brother. There are too many people talking, so it's best not to let Consort Su be criticized."
After saying that, she straightened her back and walked away.
Ji Chen was stunned, then a faint smile appeared on his lips. What a sharp tongue, what a stunningly beautiful woman.
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Xie Shang, who had been holding in his anger for several days, finally couldn't help but ask Lin Feng, "Where have you been these past few days?"
Lin Feng was completely bewildered by the question, "This humble servant has been following Your Highness the whole time and hasn't gone anywhere!"
Xie Shang said angrily, "Don't you usually like to run around? Why are you being so well-behaved now?"
Lin Feng realized that the prince hadn't been to Lan Yue Pavilion these past few days. After returning from Xiang Ya Pavilion, he had been sulking alone here for so long.
He pretended to be stupid, saying, "I have completed all the tasks assigned by Your Highness diligently, and I have absolutely not slacked off."
Xie Shang grew increasingly annoyed, his eyes flashing a warning, "I'm asking you to go and see the Princess Consort. What has she been doing these days?" She knows he's angry, but she doesn't even try to appease him. Does she even have her heart set on me?
Lin Feng smiled and said, "The princess has been busy with matters in the mansion and Jishan Hall. She lives a very busy and fulfilling life every day. Whenever she has a spare moment, she practices her basic dance skills. She's very busy."
“These days, Consort Su goes to Lan Yue Pavilion every day to pay her respects to the Princess and even reads to her.” Lin Feng knew that Su Tingwan was going to announce that the Prince had been frequently visiting Tanxiang Courtyard these days, but the Princess just let it go in one ear and out the other, completely unconcerned.
Xie Shang wondered: What was Jiang Fenghua's reaction after she found out he had gone to the Sandalwood Courtyard?
Just then, there was a knock on the door. "Your Highness, it's your concubine."
Xie Shang's heart pounded when he heard Jiang Fenghua's voice. He hurriedly grabbed a book from the nearby bookshelf, opened it randomly, and said, "Come in!"
Lin Feng stared at the upside-down book without reminding him, and respectfully stepped aside.
Jiang Fenghua pushed open the door and came in. She then had a maid place the breakfast from the food box on the table and said gently, "Your Highness hasn't had breakfast yet, has he? This was made by Granny Xu, and it's all your favorite food."
Xie Shang raised the book high, and the two maids couldn't help but chuckle.
Jiang Fenghua smiled, dismissed the others, and then walked to Xie Shang's desk. "Your Highness."
"What is it?" Xie Shang asked coldly.
Jiang Fenghua suppressed a laugh and said directly, "The book is upside down."
Xie Shang looked embarrassed and slammed the book shut, putting it aside. He then pretended to be calm and said, "How come the Princess Consort has time to come?" implying that he hadn't come for so many days.
He possessed the dignity and arrogance of a prince to his very core, and never considered bowing down to anyone, whether it was Su Tingwan or Jiang Fenghua.
Jiang Fenghua deliberately wanted to provoke him further, "Your Majesty, I have come to inquire about some things, concerning Sister Zhang's fiancé, Li Cheng."
Immediately, Xie Shang's handsome face contorted with rage, veins bulging, and he said coldly, "Jiang Fenghua."
Jiang Fenghua was startled by her shout and said in a wronged tone, "Why is Your Highness angry again? Is there something I did wrong?"
Xie Shang suddenly missed the way she answered questions and solved problems with ease at the dinner table that day. He felt that was the real her.
"Don't put on airs in front of me."
Jiang Fenghua bit her red lips, her heart skipped a beat. What did he know?
Her eyes darted around; at this moment, the only option was to remain still and observe.
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