Chapter 55 Like an Older Brother
Seeing Xiao Yu's serious expression, Xie Qingran smiled gently and refused, taking the jade pendant and hanging it on her body: "Thank you, Second Young Master. I also really like this jade pendant; it's truly beautiful!"
"I'm glad you like it." Xiao Yu awkwardly tugged at the corner of his mouth and pulled Xiao Yanran away.
For a moment, only Xiao Jue and Xie Qingran remained in the room.
Xiao Jue glanced at Xie Qingran and said calmly, "After their parents left, these two children became timid and fearful. Ayu is aloof and wary, while Yanran is timid and doesn't dare to trust anyone. Yet, these two children have been quite good to you. You are very capable."
"Children are always innocent, and I like them very much." Xie Qingran smiled gently as she looked at Xiao Jue: "If I marry into this family in the future, I will definitely treat them even better."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jue burst out laughing: "Are you so sure I'll marry you?"
"As things stand, I am your best choice. Whether it's for the sake of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion or for the Empress, you have no choice but to choose me, don't you?"
"The Empress has always been suppressed by the Consort, and now the Seventh Prince is going further and further astray from the Fifth Prince. If this continues, the Empress's position will likely become precarious. Prince, you may not care about yourself, but can you not care about the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion? Or can you completely disregard the Empress and the Fifth Prince?"
Xie Qingran suppressed all the gentleness on her face and regained her former coldness, as if she had become a completely different person.
In fact, Xiao Jue knew very well that the Xie Qingran in front of him was the real Xie Qingran—calm and rational!
He looked at Xie Qingran: "Based on these words alone, I could kill you, do you know that?"
"But you can't bear to kill me."
"Kill me, and you'll never find another person like me, will you?"
Xie Qingran smiled faintly.
"Your Highness, I want to marry you, not with a purpose, but also with true feelings."
"I'm truly sincere about wanting to spend my life with you."
Having said what she needed to say, Xie Qingran saw no need to stay any longer and turned to stride outside.
She had just left when Hongshan appeared in front of Xiao Jue.
“Your Highness, Miss Xie is right. There is no other girl like her in the capital.”
Xiao Jue discovered that the people around him seemed to fall in love with Xie Qingran very easily, even he was the same. He had disliked her when they first met, but now, he couldn't help but become gentle when he talked about her.
"In that case, let's make preparations."
"We must marry her before she turns twenty."
After saying this, Xiao Jue looked at his legs and sighed.
"The physician has said that although the prince cannot walk yet, it will not delay the wedding night."
Sequoia immediately stepped forward, a mischievous smile on his face!
Xiao Jue's expression changed, and he said coldly, "Get down!"
"yes!"
Sequoia realized she had said the wrong thing and hurriedly turned to walk outside, afraid that if she was even a little slow, she would be caught and beaten to death!
Xiao Jue lowered his eyes, staring at his legs, his face grim.
Outsiders all thought he was wounded on the battlefield, but only he himself knew why he had gradually come to this point and become the way he is today.
The Xie family's study.
Xie Hanyue looked at Xie Zhaoye expectantly and said in a sullen voice, "Brother, where did you think sister went? Why hasn't she come back yet?"
"Where she goes is none of our business. It's better than her staying at home and causing trouble." Xie Zhaoye rolled his eyes. Just thinking about Xie Qingran made him furious.
Upon hearing this, Xie Hanyue was stunned for a moment, then her voice choked with emotion: "Brother, do you hate me too?"
What do you mean by that?
"Moon, don't overthink things. You're obedient and sensible; who in the family doesn't love you?"
Xie Zhaoye quickly put down the book in his hand, looked at Xie Hanyue with a smile, and gently comforted her.
"Actually, I understand that everyone is polite to me on the surface, but in fact, they have been laughing at my background behind my back. I... Brother, I really wish I were your own sister."
As she spoke, Xie Hanyue buried her face in Xie Zhaoye's shoulder and burst into tears.
Just then, Xie Yankang opened the door and walked in. Upon seeing this scene, his face immediately turned very ugly. He hissed, "How dare you two! What are you doing!"
"Father?"
Xie Hanyue was startled and hurriedly got up from Xie Zhaoye, forcefully wiping away her tears, looking at Xie Yankang with a look of astonishment.
Xie Yankang strode forward, grabbed Xie Hanyue, and then looked coldly at Xie Zhaoye: "I'm asking you, what are you doing? She's your sister, do you understand?"
"Father, I didn't do anything. Yue'er was upset because of Xie Qingran, so I just said a few words to comfort her. What are you doing?" Xie Zhaoye stood up, also feeling that Xie Yankang was acting very strangely.
Such things had happened frequently before, but Xie Yankang had never appreciated them. It was only after Xie Qingran reminded him that he realized that the two of them were getting old and could no longer act as recklessly as they did when they were young.
"Now that Yue'er is a grown woman, you must never act like this again!"
Xie Yankang frowned, looking at Xie Zhaoye with displeasure.
"Father, what are you saying? Yue'er and I grew up together since we were little. I've always treated Yue'er as my own sister. How could I have any other thoughts?"
"Yue'er had no other intentions; please, Father, investigate thoroughly!"
At this moment, Xie Hanyue realized what Xie Yankang was concerned about and what he was saying. She hurriedly knelt on the ground and started crying again.
"Father, did someone say something?"
"Is...is it my older sister?"
"My sister has never liked me, so she doesn't like me getting too close to my brother, right?"
Xie Hanyue stared at Xie Yankang with tears in her eyes.
Seeing the child crying like this, Xie Yankang felt a pang of heartache and quickly helped the child up, saying, "This has nothing to do with your sister. I just noticed that something was wrong between you two, and I'm only doing this for your own good."
"Father, it was Xie Qingran who used those foul words, wasn't it!"
"My relationship with Yue'er is completely innocent!"
"I'm going to find her!"
Xie Zhaoye was like a firecracker, easily ignited. He immediately turned around and walked outside!
"stop!"
Xie Yankang shouted sternly and hurriedly pulled Xie Zhaoye back.
"Look at yourself now, don't you look like an older brother!"
"Qingran is your sister, your own sister, why are you always picking on her?"
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