I took a deep breath and started speaking fiercely. The atmosphere was just right. What were those two men laughing about? I tugged at Xie Yuancheng's sleeve, and he finally came over and put his arm around my waist.
"Second Prince, did you hear that? My Ying'er will only choose me. You have so many beauties, don't try to steal mine. We didn't fight this time, but we might not next time."
"Yingying, I'll go back and divorce them all, and bring you home in a grand sedan chair carried by eight men!"
"Pah! I don't want you, you pretty peacock. You're not as good-looking as my little Chengcheng. And there are so many other women. Just think about what those stupid women have done for you. I'm ashamed. If you were a man, you would treat them well, instead of going back to every pretty woman you see."
I was furious! Who gave you permission to call me that so affectionately? I don't like that type of man at all! Xie Yuancheng laughed uncontrollably. I came here for him. This is really going too far.
"You should go back. You instigated this princess of a fallen kingdom to cause trouble this time, so you should stay away from her, or you'll be used against you. Considering you helped me before, I won't make things difficult for you about peeping at Ying'er dancing."
"What curse did you cast on her? I knew her first, why should I give her to you!" The Second Prince's face was full of anger. I held Xie Yuancheng tightly and wouldn't let go. I didn't like him, so getting angry was pointless.
“Yingying, I love you. I didn’t know you were a woman before I ran off to Chequ Kingdom. When I found out you were forced to marry Li Zhaole, something happened when I rushed back. By the time I got to the capital, you had already gone to Linyang with that bastard. My fiefdom is bigger and richer than his, as long as you’re willing.”
"Stop! I won't!" I hate it when people speak ill of Xie Yuancheng in front of me. We are a match made in heaven, and everyone else is just a stranger. "You are not allowed to talk about my little Chengcheng. If you talk about him again, I will deal with you."
Just as I was about to shield Xie Yuancheng behind me, he pulled me into his arms and said, "Ying'er, don't keep moving around, it's making my mind uneasy."
I really wanted to pinch his mouth. At this moment, we must unite against the enemy, thwart the Second Prince's plans, and avoid losing troops. The Second Prince came over with his sword raised. I tried to snatch Xie Yuancheng's Xuan Tie Sword, but found I couldn't lift it, so I grabbed the Phantom Sword hidden at my waist.
"Get out of my way. I'll beat him to a pulp today, and then I'll take you back to the palace."
"Who wants to go back with you? Don't flatter yourself. Second Prince, you must often indulge in wine and women, that's why your hearing is bad. I've said it before, I don't like you. I want Xie Yuancheng. If you dare to hurt him, I'll deal with you first!"
Fortunately, I often practiced horse stance with my father at the manor, so my position was relatively stable. As long as I maintained a respectable appearance, I could keep people in line. The Second Prince held his sword without moving, and I thought we were about to win. Xie Yuancheng, that spineless coward, had to come over now of all times.
"Ying'er~ Don't be angry, I'll deal with him. My little darling, don't worry, your little Chengcheng will beat up the bad guys for you today."
"Stop praising her!" It's none of your business how my husband and I handle things. I locked my sword, turned around, and hugged Xie Yuancheng tightly. I'll teach the Second Prince a lesson and he'll know how formidable Xie Yuancheng is.
Before I could react, several sword lights flashed by, and I heard a loud thud as something fell to the ground. When I turned around, I saw a clump of hair lying on the ground.
"Our bodies and hair are given to us by our parents. You can't beat my little Chengcheng. We are husband and wife, have three children, and love each other deeply. Second Prince, please don't bother us!"
"Pfft!" He really is weak, he vomited blood so quickly. I quickly hugged Xie Yuancheng and checked if he was alright.
"I'm fine, Ying'er, be good, lean on me and don't look." It's good that Xie Yuancheng is alright. I leaned against him and really regretted wearing this exotic headdress. The chains on both sides were digging into my face.
"Yingying, do you really have no feelings for me at all?" I wanted to yell at him for asking that at a time like this, but his voice sounded off, so I hugged Xie Yuancheng, avoided looking at him, and shook my head.
“You’ve never been with me. He’s a two-faced person. Maybe if you go to the Second Prince’s mansion once, you’ll change your mind.”
"It doesn't matter where I go, I don't want to be separated from Xie Yuancheng, I love him the most."
I held Xie Yuancheng tightly, refusing to let go. I've liked him since I was a child, but it was Xie Yuancheng who had a one-sided crush on me for a while. I lived a carefree life, unaware of the pain of unrequited love, so I didn't go and curse the Second Prince.
“Ying’er, don’t listen to his nonsense. He just built a courtyard for you in the Second Prince’s mansion, which is much worse than the Ying’er Residence I gave you.”
"What a waste~ With so many wives at home, why do you have to break us up? I just love Ying'er Residence." I won't look at the Second Prince. I'll close my eyes whenever someone feels sorry for me, so as not to feel sad.
"That's right, you heard it too. We shouldn't leave any leverage in the hands of outsiders. We might get taken down without even knowing it one day."
"I have only one request: Yingying, come with me to the Second Prince's residence once. If you still don't like me, I won't bother you anymore." This doesn't sound sincere at all. Has he forgotten what he threatened me with in the palace?
I quickly shook my head; the headdress was rattling. Xie Yuancheng hugged my waist and said, "Ying'er, go take a look. I'll destroy it myself."
"No, I'm tired, I want to go back and rest with Xiao Chengcheng~" I was so anxious. Doesn't Xie Yuancheng know that others are eyeing his wife? What are you looking at!
"Ying'er~ Go and take a look. Let the Second Prince give up completely, and I'll have one less formidable rival. Otherwise, when we return to Linyang, he might just snatch you away."
"Pah!" I pushed him away, and was about to slap him when Xie Yuancheng grabbed my hand and lifted me up. "You're so annoying! Put me down!"
"As you saw, Second Prince, if I say anything that upsets Ying'er, even though she's mischievous and sometimes willful, she'll only get angry because of me. Let's go. She secretly built a garden for my wife; I won't feel at ease until I destroy it."
I was so tempted to bite Xie Yuancheng's neck, but his words made me want to stay close to him. "Yuancheng~ I'll go wherever you go."
Ignoring the Second Prince's gaze, I tugged at Xie Yuancheng's sleeve, urging him to hurry up and leave. It would get dark soon, and we wouldn't be able to see anything. The sooner we finished, the sooner we could go home.
"I shouldn't have kept you in the house dressed like that today. Come back and dance for me later. You don't need to keep this dress for tomorrow."
"You're threatening me again!" I pinched Xie Yuancheng's waist. "What are you doing? I just don't like combing my hair, so I wore a red dress and a hair ornament. It's not as exaggerated as you're making it out to be."
"Ying'er~ Don't you ever look in the mirror before going out? If I didn't have something to do, I would have taken off my clothes first." Xie Yuancheng spoke in a low voice, and I felt like crying. I went to bite his arm.
"It hurts! You're so thin, it really hurts to bite!" I rubbed my cheeks. Xie Yuancheng laughed loudly, and then I remembered that the Second Prince was still behind me!
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