Chapter 220 I Want to See You More
Princess Doya took more than a dozen punches before she came to her senses and roared, "Are you all dead?!"
The two palace maids seemed to wake from a dream and stepped forward to pull on Princess Rongning's arms, one on each side.
When Princess Rongning's maidservant saw this, she wanted to help, but Qiu Heng stopped her, saying, "Don't interfere."
One of the maids protested, "Princess, if we don't help, His Highness will suffer!"
"Your actions will only make things worse," Qiu Heng said before walking over.
Princess Rongning, whose arms were being held by two palace maids, was about to struggle free when she heard a familiar voice say, "Your Highness, calm down."
The voice was cold and clear, like the dry autumn wind that woke Princess Rongning.
She stopped moving and stared blankly at Qiu Heng: "Aheng—"
She swallowed back her grievances and tears after speaking, and Princess Rongning looked at the two Xijiang palace maids who were holding her with an icy expression: "Let go."
The two palace maids released their grip when they met Princess Rongning's cold gaze.
Princess Duoya got up in a fit of rage, pointing her whip at Princess Rongning: "How dare you hit me!"
It hurts so much!
Princess Rongning ignored Princess Duoya's clamor and continued with her previous question: "So, you're not sending troops?"
Princess Duoya felt uneasy under Princess Rongning's gaze and said angrily, "Go ask your envoy!"
Qiu Heng pulled Princess Rongning behind her and smiled at Princess Duoya: "Our Highness is finding it hard to accept this news. I hope Princess Duoya can understand."
"Heh." Princess Duoya sneered, looking Qiu Heng up and down. "I'm speaking to your princess. Who are you to dare interrupt?"
"Sorry, you guys can continue playing then." Qiu Heng stepped aside with good temper.
Princess Duoya looked at Qiuheng, then at Princess Rongning, and stamped her foot: "They're all sick!"
Princess Duoya, who had come and gone in a great hurry, went to King Xijiang to complain.
"Father, that Princess Rongning isn't as docile as she seems at all. She hit me!"
King Xijiang was taken aback: "What's going on?"
“I told her that because she wasn’t the princess, we wouldn’t send troops for the time being, and she suddenly kicked me. My daughter was caught off guard and fell to the ground, and she pounced on her and started hitting her…”
The more Xi Jiang Wang listened, the stranger his expression became.
Isn't this the scene of Envoy Xue fighting Chi Yan?
"Father, I cannot swallow this insult! You must avenge me!"
King Xijiang wasn't concerned about his daughter being kicked: "So, Princess Rongning knows kung fu?"
Princess Doya frowned.
King Xijiang's expression turned serious: "Duoya, tell me the truth about Princess Rongning's situation."
If a highly skilled woman were to sleep beside him, she would be treated differently from the pampered girl he had imagined.
"I feel it's similar to my daughter, mainly because she's unpredictable—"
King Xijiang laughed: "Then don't provoke her in the future."
"Father, did I suffer a loss for nothing?"
King Xijiang patted Princess Duoya on the shoulder: "We've gained a great advantage this time, so there's no need to push people too far. At least for now, don't act impulsively."
"I understand, daughter," Princess Duoya replied, then mentioned Qiuheng, "I also tested the girl beside Princess Rongning."
King Xijiang didn't take the young girl he was sending off to her wedding to heart at all, and casually asked, "How is it?"
"She's a pushover with no temper, completely different from Princess Rongning."
"That girl will be going back in a few days, so don't bully her."
"She's so boring, I can't be bothered to waste my time on her."
Princess Duoya left the Xijiang King's palace, turned her head and glanced in the direction where Princess Rongning was, a cold smile playing on her lips.
Once those Xia envoys leave in a few days, a Xia princess in Jiang Kingdom will be at her mercy. How dare she offend her now!
At this moment, Princess Rongning sat on the bed, her expression empty after a violent emotional upheaval.
"Aheng, is it true that Xijiang is not sending troops, or is Princess Duoya just teasing me?"
Even now, Princess Rongning still refused to believe it.
Qiu Heng grasped Princess Rongning's cold hand: "Princess Duoya wouldn't say something like this so casually. We'll find out when we meet Xue Han tomorrow."
"Alright, see Xue Han. I must see Xue Han tomorrow."
Xue Han arrived early the next morning, accompanied by Vice Envoy Zhao.
Princess Rongning, who had barely slept all night, disregarded formalities and eagerly asked, "Lord Xue, has the agreement between Xijiang and Daxia changed?"
Xue Han glanced at Qiu Heng and nodded slightly: "At yesterday's bonfire banquet, a Xia official who was being entertained by the Xijiang people mentioned Your Highness's background. The King of Xijiang used this as a pretext to postpone the military campaign and renegotiate the terms..."
Vice Envoy Zhao bowed deeply to Princess Rongning, saying, "Your Highness, I have come to bid you farewell, as I am returning today."
"What happens after we go back? Will we wait a year or two to negotiate before Xijiang sends troops again?" Princess Rongning asked, her eyes red with despair. "That official was clearly tricked by the Xijiang people. The King of Xijiang has been planning to break the treaty from the very beginning!"
"Your Highness, please don't think like that. An alliance between our two countries is not a trivial matter..." Vice Envoy Zhao said, trying to comfort Princess Rongning, fearing she might cause a scene.
Princess Rongning turned her head away, tears streaming down her face, trying her best to suppress her sobs: "Lord Zhao, there's no need to say anything more, you can go back now."
“This—” Vice Envoy Zhao looked at Xue Han.
Xue Han's expression was indifferent: "Lord Zhao, you should set off as soon as possible, lest the King of Xijiang change his mind and leave you behind."
Vice Envoy Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and he bowed to Princess Rongning with his hands clasped, saying, "Your Highness, this humble subject will take his leave."
After Vice Envoy Zhao left quickly, Princess Rongning slowly raised her head and looked at Xue Han: "Does the King of Xijiang mean that the gifts will not be returned and the wedding will proceed as planned?"
Xue Han nodded.
"I understand." Princess Rongning closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, they were as still as a dead lake. "Aheng, see Lord Xue off for me."
"Your Highness—"
"Go ahead, I'm fine."
Qiu Heng walked to Xue Han's side.
"Your humble servant takes his leave."
Xue Han bowed to Princess Rongning and walked out side by side with Qiu Heng.
"I think Princess Rongning is not feeling well. Aheng, you should keep a close eye on her."
Qiu Heng glanced around, her expression unchanged, and said, "It would be strange if Princess Rongning didn't react. She can't swallow this humiliation, and neither can I. Xue Han, I plan to make my move on the night of the wedding between King Xijiang and Princess Rongning. Are you... ready?"
"Don't worry, it's all arranged." Xue Han replied, his gaze lightly skimming the profile of the girl beside him.
"What are you looking at?" Qiu Heng asked softly.
Xue Han paused for a moment, then said frankly, "I want to see you more."
They were standing on the land of Xijiang, and they were going to kill the king of Xijiang. Thorough preparations would only increase the chances of a successful assassination, but could not prevent the real danger.
I want to see Ah Heng more and cherish every moment I spend with her.
(End of this chapter)
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