Chapter 169 You've worked hard
"Your Highness?"
Xie Qingran smiled slightly, stopped resisting, and instead gave him a smirk.
Seeing Xie Qingran's smiling face, Xiao Jue hugged her and said softly, "You've worked hard today."
So gentle?
Xie Qingran even wondered if she was hallucinating, that Xiao Jue could be so gentle?
However... he's quite charming when he's being gentle.
"It's all what I should do, Your Highness. Don't worry, those three women have already been dealt with."
Xie Qingran leaned against Xiao Jue's chest and began to report on the aftermath.
Why are you bringing them up?
Xiao Jue frowned at Xie Qingran, displeased.
There are only the two of them here now, so why bring up other people?
Xie Qingran smiled softly and didn't say anything more. She was so tired that she unknowingly fell asleep on Xiao Jue's chest.
Are you asleep?
Xiao Jue was taken aback when he heard Xie Qingran's even breathing. Then his expression changed and he shook his head helplessly.
He originally intended to...
He couldn't think about anything now, but being able to hold her like this made him feel very at ease. Xiao Jue, who had been having trouble falling asleep, soon drifted off to sleep with Xie Qingran in his arms.
Zhaoyang Palace.
"How dare you! That vile woman Xie Qingran dares to treat me like this! She dares to humiliate me!"
"I'm going to teach her a lesson she won't forget!"
The imperial concubine was so angry that she smashed a room full of precious porcelain. Her face was contorted with rage and looked terrifying.
Zhou Huai'an had long been used to the way the Consort was since he was a child. He glanced at the Consort and then said indifferently, "It was Mother Consort who humiliated them first. They were just retaliating. If we really take it seriously, Mother Consort is not in the right."
What?
The Imperial Concubine was already furious, and after hearing these words, her face turned even uglier. She slapped Zhou Huai'an hard across the face.
"You traitor! Don't you know who your mother really is?!"
"I'm telling you, I will never let her get away with this!"
The imperial concubine angrily walked past Zhou Huai'an and strode inside.
Zhou Huai'an's face was burning with pain, but he didn't show any change in expression. After all, this was something that happened every day since he was a child. Although the Consort was showered with love and favor, she was always extremely insecure, so she would always take her anger out on the people around her.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, please don't be angry with Her Majesty. Her Majesty is just very angry, not at Your Highness's fault." Yinshuang quickly brought over some ointment and handed it to Zhou Huai'an, looking at him with some concern.
Zhou Huai'an shrugged indifferently and said casually, "It's alright, I'll go back first."
He turned and left without stopping.
Watching Zhou Huai'an's retreating figure, Yin Shuang sighed helplessly, then turned and strode outside.
At the same time, a fierce argument broke out in the Xie family.
"Xie Yankang, don't think I know nothing. I didn't say it was for my children, but don't push your luck!"
"Let me tell you, if Your Highness continues like this, I'm going to turn on you. It's a fight to the death, and I want to see who comes out on top!"
This was the first time Wang had ever lost her temper with Xie Yankang.
Xie Yankang knew that the Imperial Concubine's actions today were somewhat excessive, but he never expected that Wang Shi's reaction would be so strong.
He frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled: "What nonsense are you spouting? Although the Imperial Concubine may have been short-sighted, she wasn't targeting anyone. Don't spread rumors and slander the Imperial Concubine."
"Shut up!"
"Xie Yankang, do I really need to lay bare all those disgusting things you've done?"
When Lady Wang heard him repeatedly defending the Imperial Concubine, she turned pale with anger, grabbed a teacup from the table, and smashed it hard at his feet.
"More than ten years ago, she became relentless towards me because of just one sentence, and even sent the child to the countryside!"
"And you, have you ever said a word for me? Have you ever said a word for our Qingran?!"
"You brought Hanyue back the moment Qingran left. Do you think I don't know what kind of filthy thoughts you're harboring? If I don't say anything, you'll think I'm blind, won't you!"
As she spoke, Wang collapsed into a chair, sobbing uncontrollably.
The thought that she had been fooled for over a decade filled her with sorrow.
The thought of marrying and having children with such a person, thus binding her future to him, made Wang feel like a joke.
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
Xie Yankang subconsciously stepped back, looking at Wang Shi warily, unable to tell whether she knew something.
"Father, Mother, please stop arguing."
Xie Hanyue pulled Xie Zhaoye through the door, looking at the two of them with teary eyes.
"It's so late, you should rest now, Mother. Don't be angry. Everything is fine with my sister, isn't it? Those three women have been sent away, so they won't affect her position." Xie Hanyue stepped forward, gently took Wang's arm, and whispered her advice.
Xie Zhaoye also pulled Xie Yankang along, saying, "Father, you've had a long day. Why don't you go and rest? Why argue with Mother? She's just worried about her daughter."
Without the slightest hesitation, Wang shook off Xie Hanyue's hand.
"Shut up! Who gave you the right to speak?"
Xie Hanyue lost her balance and stumbled to the ground.
She looked at Wang Shi in disbelief, and tears streamed down her face. This time, it wasn't acting; she was really crying.
"what you do!"
Xie Yankang rushed forward and helped Xie Hanyue up. He anxiously checked her body and felt a pang of heartache when he saw her chafed palms.
"What's wrong with what Yue'er said? Isn't Qingran doing very well now?"
"What the hell are you doing?!"
Xie Yankang shielded Xie Hanyue behind him and roared angrily at Wang Shi with a face full of displeasure.
Wang suddenly calmed down and stared intently at Xie Yankang, then suddenly scoffed.
"nausea."
After uttering those two words, Madam Wang turned around and strode towards the inner room.
"What do you mean!"
Xie Yankang felt uneasy under Wang's gaze, guilty from being scolded, and even felt somewhat bewildered.
He really didn't know what he had done wrong, nor did he know if she had really discovered something, otherwise why would things have turned out like this?
"Father, Mother is still angry. Let it go, go back and rest. Calm down," Xie Zhaoye quickly advised.
But Xie Hanyue cried even louder: "Father, did Yue'er do something wrong that made Mother unhappy?"
"Don't cry, Yue'er. Let's go apply the medicine first. We can talk about it tomorrow."
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