Chapter 149 Su Tingwan is back
It was already dark when Jiang Fenghua returned to the Prince's Mansion. She was exhausted after a long day and quickly washed up before lying down on the soft couch to rest. Xie Shang hadn't come back with her; he must already know what happened at the Zhang Mansion today! Su Xuan had come to him as soon as she returned to the capital, so it seemed that Xie Shang had already been in contact with the Su family.
Just then, Aoxue suddenly appeared in front of her. "Your Highness, are you asleep?"
"Mmm," Jiang Fenghua replied with a nasal tone. She was not sleeping soundly and did not want to open her eyes. Since becoming pregnant, she had become increasingly sleepy and listless, and just wanted to relax and be herself.
She was relaxed, with bright, beautiful eyes, a smile on her rosy cheeks, and a delicate, elegant air. Her beauty was beyond compare, and she was also incredibly gentle and charming.
Ao Xue was speechless; how could she hear her talking if she was asleep?
In the months since she came to the Prince's residence, Princess Heng has never treated her like a servant. The carefree and comfortable feeling she had never experienced at the training base was something she had never felt before.
Princess Heng was not only exceptionally beautiful, but also possessed a refined and noble temperament. The closer one got to her, the more captivating she seemed, making one yearn for her, yet one dared not defile her.
The princess was younger than her, but she was as meticulous as dust, and she was resolute and decisive in handling any matter. She had this kind of temperament, which is why she was so quick and efficient in dealing with the affairs of the Zhang family.
A moment later, Jiang Fenghua seemed to wake up and said calmly, "Is there something you need?"
"If Your Highness wants to get rid of that person, why doesn't she let me do it?" Aoxue wondered if the Princess didn't consider her one of her own.
Jiang Fenghua opened her beautiful eyes, her gaze filled with a smile, exuding an indescribable gentleness and tranquility. "Did the Prince send you to ask me this?"
“No.” Ao Xue suddenly knelt on the ground. “This humble servant did not tell Your Highness about what happened today. This humble servant just felt that if this humble servant took action, that person would definitely not be able to escape, and it would be good to vent this anger.”
After Jiang Fenghua got up from the soft couch, she personally helped her up. "Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? I know you are highly skilled in martial arts, but I don't want to dirty your hands when dealing with scum like Ji Chen."
Ao Xue hadn't expected this reason. She was just a guard, and she would obey her master's orders. These were things she had been taught since childhood. She had also heard with her own ears that the man surnamed Ji was plotting against the princess. In fact, when she came to the palace, Guard Lin had reminded her to protect the princess at all times and not to let her reputation be damaged. The prince valued the princess very much, but he was also very busy.
She said, "He has improper thoughts about the princess. Why doesn't the princess tell the prince?"
“The Prince knows, which is why Ji Chen was personally expelled from the Prince’s residence by the Prince.” Jiang Fenghua added, “Besides, I haven’t suffered any losses, so why bother the Prince with such a trivial matter? He is already very tired from handling so many affairs every day. I should handle some things myself! Life is long, and I don’t want to depend on him for everything.”
Ao Xue was stunned. She felt that what the princess said made some sense. The princess was so beautiful that she would always attract the attention of lecherous men. It was good that she could think of ways to protect herself.
In her eyes, the princess was neither a foolish woman nor a delicate young lady, and that was good enough.
"Go and rest!" Jiang Fenghua said.
As Ao Xue was leaving, she suddenly said, "If Your Highness is willing, this humble servant can teach Your Highness some self-defense skills."
Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "Okay, if I can learn even when I'm pregnant, let's start tomorrow morning."
Ao Xue was taken aback again. "It's not too late for the princess to learn after she has given birth." She dared not let the princess take such a risk.
After Ao Xue left, the smile on Jiang Fenghua's lips slowly disappeared. Her eyes were sharp as an eagle's, and she held a dagger in her hand. Her wrist spun rapidly and nimbly, and the hilt of the dagger cut through the night like lightning, dazzling the eyes.
Xie Shang hadn't returned so late, and she couldn't sleep. She wondered if Su Tingwan would soon return to the Prince's Mansion and perhaps even regain Xie Shang's favor.
She tried for a year to make him fall in love with her, but in the end, she still lost to the military power of the Su family.
So if men are reliable, pigs will fly.
From now on, Aoxue will definitely follow her. If she doesn't show some skills in front of Aoxue, it will be inconvenient for her to act in the future. Rather than being a timid and decorative vase, it's better to be generous and decisive as the Princess Consort of Heng. It all depends on what Aoxue chooses.
If Aoxue reports everything to Xie Shang, there's no need for her to stay by Xie Shang's side to monitor her.
Aoxue's attitude today surprised her somewhat.
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The next day, Jiang Fenghua was still asleep when Hongxiu and Lianye shook her awake. "Your Highness, wake up! Guess who has returned."
Jiang Fenghua had gone to bed too late last night. She opened her eyes groggily and said, "Consort Su is back."
The two nodded vigorously, "Your Highness, you are truly amazing."
Jiang Fenghua turned over and continued sleeping. Xie Shang hadn't come back all night; he must have gone to pick up Su Tingwan. He must be doing this to show the Su family.
After returning, Su Tingwan didn't rest. She changed into an exquisite dress, put on a fox fur cloak, and went to Lanyue Pavilion. "This concubine greets Your Highness."
Jiang Fenghua, looking languid, leaned against the soft couch holding a small hand warmer and said to Hongxiu, "Pour the concubine a cup of hot tea to warm her up. She must be tired after rushing back this morning. Please sit down!"
Su Tingwan pinched her orchid fingers and said in a sweet voice, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am not tired. Originally, Your Highness went to pick me up last night and we were supposed to come back, but it was freezing cold on the mountain and the road was difficult to travel at night, so we were delayed for one night and only returned this morning."
Her face was flushed with shyness, her eyes filled with affection, just like the shy look she had just had after being touched. For more than three months, she had been cultivating herself in the nunnery, and what she had learned most was how to win over men. Sure enough, Xie Shang couldn't help but kiss her as soon as he saw her.
When Jiang Fenghua heard her say this, she was not moved at all. Since the Hu people did not invade the Great Zhou, and Xie Shang did not think of bringing Su Tingwan back, she was smugly thinking that Xie Shang bringing her back meant that he loved her. That would be too stupid.
Lianye brought breakfast to Jiang Fenghua. "Your Highness, please have breakfast first. Physician Mei has prepared a new medicinal meal, saying it's good for the baby. Please eat it while it's hot!"
Jiang Fenghua pouted her red lips, "Eating like this every day, I've gotten fat."
"His Highness has given orders for us to take good care of the Princess and the young prince. His Highness said that even if the Princess is fat, she is still as beautiful as a fairy," Lianye said deliberately.
Jiang Fenghua laughed, "You're so sweet-talking."
“This servant’s words are not as sweet as Your Highness’s; these are the words Your Highness said.” Lianye added, “Your Highness also sent several cloaks and woolen capes, all of which are the latest styles available on the market.”
Sitting to one side, Su Tingwan felt her heart bleed again upon hearing these words. She secretly touched her stomach, wondering if she would already be pregnant if the Empress hadn't forced her to drink the contraceptive soup, perhaps even the eldest son of the Prince of Heng's mansion.
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