Chapter 62 Xie Jingxing interrogates Qian Yueshu and grants her the position of concubine!
The main character of this banquet was, after all, Lady Lin, the wife of the late Duke of Lin.
In addition, most of the officialdom has come today.
Even the crown prince had to exchange pleasantries with others.
She soon parted ways with His Highness the Crown Prince at the banquet.
However, everyone witnessed the Crown Prince's attitude towards her just now.
Even if you dislike it, you must give it enough respect for the sake of the Crown Prince!
Even the seat arranged for her was relatively close to that of the late Lady Lin.
The banquet was getting into its best.
Delicacies were served in a continuous stream, and the song and dance performances were spectacular.
After everyone presented the old lady with gifts and best wishes,
Young ladies and gentlemen gathered in small groups, some admiring flowers, some sipping tea, and some reciting poems, creating a lively atmosphere.
What was bound to happen has finally happened!
Several women, led by Liu Yu, walked over gracefully.
Today, Liu Yu was dressed in a bright red brocade dress with gold thread, surrounded by pearls and jade, looking radiant and beautiful, but her brows carried a hint of lingering arrogance.
It has to be said.
Qian Yueshu and Liu Yu were quite in sync.
At a banquet like this, everyone knows they'll run into each other!
Therefore, Liu Yu changed her usual simple and elegant style and wore bright red to declare her status.
She was implying to Qian Yueshu: "Even if you can win the Crown Prince's favor for a while, you can only be a favored concubine in the end."
A woman of noble birth, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, like her, was the perfect candidate to be the Crown Princess.
On the other side.
Qian Yueshu abandoned bright colors and opted for simple and elegant attire, determined to compete with Liu Yu.
But the showdown hasn't even started yet.
A deep male voice, tinged with suppressed anger, abruptly broke through the tense atmosphere: "Princess of Jingyang, I have something to discuss with you!"
The sound came from not far beside Liu Yu.
The noble ladies looked in the direction of the voice and saw Xie Jingxing.
In Liu Yu's memory.
Xie Jingxing has always been gentle and refined.
But at this moment, his brows were furrowed, and his handsome face, which usually carried a somewhat carefree smile, was now filled with gloom.
Liu Yu was slightly taken aback, looked at Xie Jingxing suspiciously, and a trace of displeasure flashed through her heart.
The impending confrontation between her and Qian Yueshu was abruptly interrupted by Xie Jingxing's unexpected intervention.
Xie Jingxing was truly enraged at this moment.
That fire burned in his chest...
He didn't even have time to give a second glance to Liu Yu, the woman he loved most.
Not to mention giving Qian Yueshu face.
He walked a few steps to Qian Yueshu, ignoring the surprised looks from those around him, and said in a cold voice, "Let's talk in private."
The tone was almost commanding, brooking no refusal.
Qian Yueshu clearly did not expect Xie Jingxing to launch such a direct attack.
She was taken aback at first.
Then, meeting his eyes which held a storm within them, she instantly understood.
Xie Jingxing probably came because of the two slap marks on his cousin's face.
Since he was willing to stand up for Qian Yueqiu.
This shows that his cousin holds a significant place in his heart.
Even Xie Jingxing's recent actions suggest that he has fallen in love with her.
But to what extent?
Qian Yueshu had no idea.
Instead of showing fear, a barely perceptible hint of mockery flashed across her face.
"Okay," she replied lightly, gracefully setting down the glass cup in her hand.
Xie Jingxing said no more and turned to leave.
Qian Yueshu followed leisurely under the scrutinizing gazes of the crowd.
He led her directly away from the noisy main hall, through winding corridors, to a secluded rockery deep in the garden.
Here, only the babbling of flowing water and the occasional chirping of insects can be heard, making it seem like a completely different world from the noisy music and instruments in the distance.
As soon as I stood still.
Xie Jingxing turned around abruptly and asked through gritted teeth, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth: "Qian Yueshu! Why did you slap your cousin?"
She retorted slowly and deliberately, "She's my cousin. Do you think I can just teach her a lesson whenever I want? It's none of your business."
"Qian Yueshu, you really are heartless." The man wanted to stare two holes through Qian Yueshu's body. "Qian Yueqiu is so cute and innocent, how could you do this to her?"
Meeting Xie Jingxing's burning gaze, her tone suddenly turned cold: "Then what right do you, Young Master Xie, have to question me? And who are you to her? Or did you take her virginity and then take responsibility?"
A series of rhetorical questions.
The man was speechless.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Xie Jingxing softened his tone and promised Qian Yueshu, "I will take your cousin into the Xie family and give her the status of a concubine."
He was afraid she would be bullied at the Qian family mansion.
"A concubine?"
These two words escaped Qian Yueshu's lips without anger or questioning, only a kind of sarcasm born from the shock of an absurd reality.
The sneer was as light as a feather, yet as heavy as a boulder.
Xie Jingxing's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
He was used to strategizing and being subservient to others' decisions.
Qian Yueshu let out a cold, mocking laugh.
Like a tiny thorn, it stirred his nerves, which were used to being in control of everything.
Xie Jingxing's jaw tightened slightly, and his tone suddenly became sharp, carrying a sense of retaliation after being offended: "Otherwise what? With your Qian family's status, being able to become a concubine is already an honor!"
Yes.
He is absolutely right.
"Noble concubine"... this title is indeed far superior to that of ordinary maids and concubines.
Given Qian Yueqiu's status, this is a decent explanation, or even a step up for her!
But……
Reason is reason, and people's hearts are people!
She looked at Xie Jingxing's undisguised concern for Qian Yueqiu.
I heard that he abandoned the betrothal gifts that day and left with his cousin without a second thought.
She also personally experienced how he disregarded propriety and shame, and ignored Liu Yu's presence, all for the sake of seeking justice for Qian Yueqiu.
She thought he would do anything to marry her!
But ideals are, after all, just ideals.
Reality is reality, after all.
Even if Xie Jingxing loved her, he would at most give her the status of a concubine.
That's true.
Just like in his previous life, the crown prince eventually fell in love with her, loved her very, very much...
However, Liu Yu was still allowed to occupy the position of the Crown Prince's principal wife. In front of outsiders, Liu Yu was given full respect, and she was made to lose face every time!
Sometimes a man's love may seem deep, but it is actually quite shallow.
Their love, when it gets deep, seems capable of drowning a person.
If you measure carefully, it may only reach above the ankle and never truly penetrate into the bone marrow.
But a woman's love, though seemingly shallow, is actually very deep...
Just like in her previous life, she was nine parts acting and one part genuine emotion.
But that one point was enough for her to die for the Crown Prince!
That one bit of genuine emotion, at the critical moment of life and death, outweighed nine parts of pretense and became the final footnote to her life.
That's what a woman's love is like!
It may begin in the smallest things, be hidden deep within, or even be wrapped in layers of disguise.
But once confirmed, it possesses the power to burn everything.
Qian Yueshu didn't want to get entangled in this issue with Xie Jingxing.
After all, we should ask my cousin what she has to say about this.
In fact, Qian Yueqiu becoming Xie Jingxing's concubine would be of great benefit to both her and the Qian family.
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