Xie Liwei was curious; how did Song Wenyue know things that he didn't even know?
Did Song Yaozhu secretly keep a gigolo behind his back?
"Is there any physical evidence? Are there any witnesses?"
Seeing that he was paying attention to her, Song Wenyue told him everything she had seen.
"Yesterday I went out and saw my sister at the bookstore, so I thought I'd go say hello. But I didn't expect to see her talking to a pale-faced scholar. She even asked him if he had found a place to stay and if he had enough money. If not, she said she would give him some jewelry." Song Wenyue said, looking Xie Liwei up and down.
Although his expression was not visible, no man could tolerate being cheated on by his wife, right?
“Brother-in-law, I was really afraid that my sister would do something wrong and disgrace the family. I was so worried all night before I came to tell you.”
She feigned deep concern for Song Yaozhu, only to hear Xie Liwei sneer, "If you're truly worried about your sister, you should go find her, not spread rumors in front of me. What, do you want to see me kill your sister? I won't let you have your way!"
After saying that, he mounted his horse and rode away, leaving Song Wenyue completely bewildered.
No, he's been cheated on, how can he still be so calm!
Xie Liwei, are you even a man?!
Song Wenyue stomped her foot in anger and turned to the gatekeeper, saying that she wanted to see Song Yaozhu.
Song Yaozhu was still half asleep. She had been running around every day for the past few days and was exhausted. Today, she planned to go to the Pear Garden to listen to music. Knowing that Song Wenyue was coming, she took her with her.
Song Wenyue had been observing Song Yaozhu's complexion, and seeing her rosy cheeks, she felt extremely jealous. Now, living a life of luxury, her complexion was excellent, making her appear even more vibrant and beautiful.
Then she thought again, since she dared to keep a gigolo, Xie Liwei would definitely kill her; it was only a matter of time. She felt relieved.
Noticing that her eyes kept glancing at her face, Song Yaozhu pointed to the performers on stage and asked, "What do you think of that female lead?"
"It's fine." She didn't pay attention to the female lead; her attention was all on Song Yaozhu.
"Then call them up! I'm going to reward them handsomely!"
She was wealthy and powerful, which made Granny Qin feel sorry for the prince who made all the money.
Song Yaozhu ordered several more plays, all related to Yuwen Wuji's founding of the country. After the play ended, she gave Song Wenyue a large sum of money as a reward, showing her what it meant to be brainless and spend money like water.
She's so jealous!
That evening, Xie Liwei returned home and, after hearing about Song Yaozhu's actions, gradually realized that he seemed to have focused too much attention on her as a person. Song Yaozhu herself wasn't the problem, but what about the consequences of her actions?
"Go and find out if the princess's recent actions have sparked any discussion."
Fang Rao hurriedly sent someone over, and the next morning he gave Xie Liwei a reply.
"The picture books that the princess was looking at in the bookstore were all related to the founding war. The princess was generous and eye-catching, so people inevitably came to ask about the books she was looking at. The shopkeeper then put these booklets on the front and sold them quite well."
The scholar the princess found was a storyteller in a teahouse. He had recently performed a story about a filial son, which was very popular in the teahouse.
The opera troupe that the Princess gifted yesterday was performing the Emperor's most famous play, the Battle of Aolu, which tells the story of the Emperor and several princes' deep brotherly bond as they fought against a much larger rebel army. Because of the Princess's gift, the same play was rehearsed today.
Filial piety, founding war—who is she promoting?
Xie Liwei's gaze was deep. She was quite cunning. Right under his nose, she ate, drank, and had fun, spending his money without making a sound, and quietly got him into a lot of trouble.
If you really investigate, she seems innocent. All she did was eat, drink, and have fun.
He's so angry!
"By the way, the Princess Consort has been consulting with many women outside the manor these past few days about having children. There are rumors circulating that Your Highness is having difficulty conceiving..."
"She is not allowed to leave the manor tomorrow!"
Xie Liwei was a little exasperated.
Xie Liwei had thought that if he didn't let her leave the manor, she would cause trouble, but she stayed quietly. Near the end of the month, she came to ask him, "Can I go to the Jokhang Temple to burn incense on the first day of the lunar month?"
It's Jokhang Temple again.
"Okay." Xie Liwei agreed, and the next day he also got into the carriage.
Song Yaozhu was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "It's wonderful that Your Highness is going too! It's said that when praying for a child, the couple should go together. If the Bodhisattva senses our sincerity, he will bestow Buddhist blessings!"
Xie Liwei's lips twitched slightly, and he suddenly pulled her into his arms. The woman's fragrance wafted over his face, and Xie Liwei's Adam's apple bobbed. He whispered in Song Yaozhu's ear, his voice deep, and his fingers gripped her slender waist tightly.
"Your Highness, you should know that praying to Buddha is useless when it comes to childbirth."
Song Yaozhu couldn't stand his deadpan attitude. Although he was deliberately teasing her, he was also genuinely seducing her.
The cold mask was pressed against her ear, and his hot breath brushed against her earlobe, causing her to involuntarily shrink her neck.
She reached out to push him away, and in the struggle, her soft lips brushed against his cheek, causing an awkward moment for both of them. Xie Liwei immediately let go, and Song Yaozhu sat up straight, creating distance between them.
He cursed inwardly, "What a jerk! Wasn't he the one who made the first move?" But then he was so frightened by a touch that wasn't even a kiss that he didn't dare to move.
Thinking about it, it was quite funny. Song Yaozhu pursed her lips and suppressed the corners of her mouth that were about to turn up.
You naughty little brother.
All the way to Jokhang Temple, Xie Liwei closed his eyes to rest, but his mind was racing with all sorts of thoughts. The carriage wasn't large, and the woman's faint fragrance lingered around his nose. The spot on his cheek where her thin lips had brushed against his felt like a brand, growing hotter and hotter.
Soft and moist, warmer than his cheek.
Xie Liwei's Adam's apple bobbed as he poured himself a few cups of tea and drank them down. Finally, unable to contain himself any longer, he warned, "Don't cause me any more trouble!"
"What trouble have I caused? I was just praying to the gods and Buddhas to have a child!"
"Hmph, do you know what people in the capital are saying about me right now!"
Song Yaozhu said innocently, "It's someone else's mouth, and I can't control it."
She didn't know, but she could vaguely guess.
Before she entered the household, there were already two concubines in the Prince's mansion. The two concubines could use the excuse that the principal wife had not yet entered the mansion and could not bear children. Now that she has only been in the mansion for a short time, but has been frantically praying to Buddha for a child, people outside naturally spread rumors that Xie Liwei is impotent.
If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. It's not like she's the one using it anyway.
Upon realizing this, Song Yaozhu suddenly slapped her forehead.
No, he's my younger brother. If he's not able to live, the Xie family line will end!
Xie Liwei saw that the woman opposite him, who had been relaxed and indifferent, suddenly became serious, and her gaze toward him was solemn.
Then, her gaze gradually moved down from his face, finally settling on his lower abdomen. Her expression remained unchanged, but her eyes widened in terror.
His expression seemed to say, "Is the prince really incapable?"
"Song San! Where are you looking!"
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