Chapter 141 The Princess is Jealous
Jiang Fenghua noticed her delicate and pretty appearance, reminiscent of a woman from Jiangnan, with a hint of arrogance in her eyes. Her heart skipped a beat, and she smiled slightly, asking, "Who are you?"
"My name is Ye Susu. My family was swept away by the flood and perished. Now I am all alone, destitute and helpless. Fortunately, His Highness Prince Heng saved me. I have no way to repay this life-saving grace. I wish to sell myself into slavery. I beg Your Highness to take me in." Ye Susu knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly. Her voice was delicate and melodious, as pleasant as a silver bell.
Jiang Fenghua remained calm as she looked at Xie Shang, "What is Your Highness's opinion?"
“Ruan Ruan currently only has two personal maids, Hongxiu and Lianye, by her side. A few more people can serve her.” Xie Shang said in a deep voice, “Whether or not to keep her is Ruan Ruan’s decision.”
Keeping such a beautiful maid by his side, it's clear his real intentions are not what they seem! Even Xie Shang wants to keep her; she must have some extraordinary abilities to earn such high regard from him.
Jiang Fenghua took Xie Shang's arm, her voice slightly displeased, "Since they have nowhere to go, let's go to Jishantang. There are many pitiful women there who have nowhere to go. Jishantang is short of people right now, and no matter how many women from Jiangnan there are, Jishantang can take them in."
Ye Susu was stunned, and looked at Xie Shang with a pitiful expression.
Xie Shang said in a deep voice, "Let's do as the Princess says. Lin Feng will be responsible for taking Miss Ye to Jishan Hall."
He then said to Ye Susu, "Miss Ye should be able to adapt to life there. Since you know medicine, you can also teach the women there how to practice medicine."
Lin Feng stepped forward respectfully and said, "Yes, Miss Ye, please!"
Once the prince and princess had entered hand in hand, Lianye deliberately lagged behind and caught up with Lin Feng. She pinched Lin Feng's ear and whispered close to him, "What's wrong with this woman?"
Lin Feng quickly pulled her aside and took the initiative to explain, "I guess you must have misunderstood. She has no feelings for the prince. Don't worry, I have always followed the prince. On the contrary, during the time when the prince was dealing with the floods in Jiangnan, she helped to rescue the disaster victims. There were six people in her family, but she was the only one who survived. She was really all alone."
"You think you can bring her back all alone and helpless?" Lianye clearly didn't believe it. "She really doesn't want to curry favor with the powerful. You know the princess is pregnant, yet you bring another woman back to get close to the prince. What are you up to?"
Lin Feng said, "Ye Susu was quite well-behaved the whole way. It wasn't that we wanted to take her back to the capital, but she followed along on her own. In the end, she begged the prince, and the prince saw that she was really pitiful."
She also knew medicine. When someone in her family died, she would take the initiative to help treat the injured. She was a kind girl. I was always busy serving the prince, and she was always polite and respectful, never overstepping her bounds in the slightest. If there had been anything going on, she would have had many opportunities to get into the prince's bed during those days, but she didn't."
Lianye glanced at Ye Susu discreetly. She saw that Ye Susu had clear eyes and stood there neither humble nor arrogant. On the surface, she could not tell anything, but she always disliked this girl and felt that she was scheming.
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Upon returning to Lan Yue Pavilion, Xie Shang went first to the side hall to bathe and change. Jiang Fenghua had finished packing his luggage but hadn't seen him come out, so she went to the side hall herself and found Xie Shang asleep in the bathtub.
She had always been bothered by him bringing a woman home, but she never expected him to be so tired.
Jiang Fenghua tested the water temperature; it was cold. It was already winter, and the air was chilly. She added some hot water to the tub and then used a towel to scrub him.
Xie Shang suddenly grabbed her hand and put it in his arms. "Ruan Ruan, you're here."
Jiang Fenghua withdrew her hand and continued washing him. "Your Highness, why are you asleep? It's getting chilly, and you'll catch a cold if you keep sleeping like this. Let me help you wash up quickly."
Xie Shang suddenly opened his eyes and moved closer to her. His face was covered in stubble, but he was still handsome, with a wild and unrestrained kind of beauty.
His tone was gentle, and his deep eyes shone with a glassy light. "You seem unhappy. Are you angry?"
Jiang Fenghua paused slightly. She knew he had many women, but she wasn't angry. She just admired the Third Princess's insightful words and said calmly, "No."
Xie Shang playfully pinched her nose. "You lied to my face, aren't you afraid I'll punish you?"
Jiang Fenghua's eyes widened. "What does Your Highness intend to punish me for? You brought a woman back and caused me unhappiness, and you still want to punish me? Is there no place in this world where I can get justice?"
She threw the handkerchief at him, saying, "Your Highness, please wash it yourself!"
Jiang Fenghua turned away. Although she was pregnant, her figure had not changed much. Her clothes were loose, and you could not tell that she was pregnant. Her skin was as white as snow, and her features were exquisite. Even when she was angry, she was full of charm.
When Xie Shang received the relief supplies she sent in Jiangnan, he began to wonder what she had been doing at home. How could she know what Jiangnan needed? Even the government's progress was not as fast as hers.
Xie Shang suddenly burst into laughter, "Ruan Ruan's jealousy is the most amusing thing, and I love it the most."
Jiang Fenghua was furious when she saw him smile. She suddenly sat down on the stool next to her, cupped her slightly protruding belly in her hands, and began to ramble on to her belly in a serious tone, "See? This is how your father bullies your mother. After you are born, you must avenge your mother."
After listening, Xie Shang grasped the key point and asked, "Ruan Ruan, what do you mean by 'you all'?"
Jiang Fenghua pretended to ignore him.
Xie Shang quickly got up, grabbed a bath towel, wrapped it around himself, and went to Jiang Fenghua. His eyes softened like ice and snow melting into a gentle mountain stream. "Ruan Ruan, I can explain. My relationship with Ye Susu is completely innocent. She is a woman of high moral character, and Ruan Ruan is the only one in my heart."
Jiang Fenghua forced out a single tear, which clung to the corner of her eye. "Really? But she came back with the Prince!"
She could tell from the first glance that Ye Susu was a cunning woman, but Xie Shang thought she was of noble character. It seemed that she had been working hard to make a good impression on Xie Shang these past few days.
"What a jealous little thing. Does coming back with me have anything to do with me?" Xie Shang, shirtless, pulled her onto his lap. "I'm so busy dealing with the floods every day, I don't have time to care about other women."
The water droplets on his body were crystal clear. She felt that his skin was cold, so she quickly grabbed a coat and put it on him, but it didn't cover him up much. Her eyes were full of concern. "It's getting cold. Be careful not to catch a cold. Put your coat on quickly!"
Xie Shang carried her out of the bathroom in his arms. Hongxiu happened to come in at the same time. Seeing this scene, she blushed and quickly lowered her head and retreated, saying, "I...I'm sorry."
Jiang Fenghua deliberately punched his chest, "See? I'll teach you to be naked."
"This is my bedroom," Xie Shang protested. "The woman I'm holding is my woman, and the woman I'm kissing is my woman."
As he spoke, he placed her on the bed and kissed her passionately, his voice almost pleading, "Are you still angry?"
Jiang Fenghua felt uncomfortable from the prickles of his beard and quickly dodged away. "Let me help Your Highness shave! Your Highness is pricking me." She was pregnant, and although she was past her safe period, she was still careful, afraid that he might not know his own strength and hurt her.
Xie Shang touched her stomach, "You just said 'you all,' and in your stomach..."
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