"Chu'er, I heard you rejected Princess Bei Li?" Consort Jiang asked.
Xiao Yanchu stabbed Princess Bei Li, which caused quite a stir, so it's not surprising that Consort Jiang received the news so quickly.
“Yes, Mother.” Xiao Yanchu replied.
"Chu'er, you're being foolish!" Consort Jiang felt a headache coming on. "If you marry the Princess of Bei Li, it's like Bei Li is standing behind you. Those mother and son will have to think twice before trying to deal with you."
Xiao Yanchu said calmly, "Mother, if I were someone who needed to rely on the Princess for protection, I would have died hundreds of times over."
Consort Jiang said with a hint of disappointment, "Chu'er, that may be true, but what's wrong with your princess becoming your help?"
“Mother, I don’t know what you said to Su Ruojin before, but I will reiterate once again that my queen can only be Su Ruojin. Mother, it’s getting late, you should rest early. I will take my leave now.”
Xiao Yanchu bowed and left Yilan Courtyard.
Consort Jiang rubbed her temples: "Sulan, why doesn't he understand my heart? It's not like I'm stopping him from marrying Su Ruojin. Is a concubine position too low for her? I know Chu'er isn't interested in that position. If he marries the Northern Li Princess, the Wei family mother and son will be more wary."
Su Lan walked over and gently massaged Consort Jiang's temples: "Consort Jiang, since the Prince insists so much, perhaps we should consider granting his wish. We've weathered many storms in the past; isn't Consort Jiang's only wish now to see the Prince live a more comfortable life?"
Consort Jiang sighed and said nothing more.
Yunwu Academy.
Su Ruojin had already taken a bath and was leaning against the headboard reading a book.
Yanluo came in: "Miss, the Prince has been standing in the courtyard for quite a while."
Su Ruojin looked up at Yan Luo: "Why is he here?"
Didn't they say there was a welcome banquet at the palace today? Judging by the time, the banquet shouldn't be over yet.
Yanlu shook her head; she didn't know either.
Actually, Yanluo didn't notice the prince standing in the courtyard. It was Hu Qing who couldn't stand it anymore and secretly found her and told her.
"I'll go take a look." Su Ruojin got up, put on a cloak, and went out.
Xiao Yanchu was standing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, seemingly looking at the moon in the sky.
Su Ruojin walked to his side and smelled a faint scent of alcohol: "Why are you here?"
Xiao Yanchu paused upon hearing the sound and turned around: "Did I disturb you?"
“There’s nothing to argue about. I’m not asleep either. What happened in the palace?” Su Ruojin asked.
If something hadn't happened, Xiao Yanchu wouldn't have come back so early, nor would he have come to Yunwu Courtyard so late at night.
Xiao Yanchu chuckled softly: "You really can't hide anything from me."
Xiao Yanchu paused, then continued, "I stabbed Princess Bei Li."
Su Ruojin: ......
Princess Bei Li came all the way here for a marriage alliance, how could she stab someone with a sword at just a welcoming banquet?
Did she offend you?
"She pointed a sword at me and demanded that I marry her." Xiao Yanchu looked at Su Ruojin with pleading eyes.
Su Ruojin: ......
Su Ruojin didn't find any of these things strange. It was quite normal for the Northern Li princess to take a liking to Xiao Yanchu.
What struck her as odd was Xiao Yanchu's tone and expression.
It feels like a puppy that's been wronged outside, coming back to someone to cry and complain.
Hey, you're the Regent.
From the moment they entered the cave, Su Ruojin felt that Xiao Yanchu was like a completely different person in front of her.
Before Su Ruojin could react, Xiao Yanchu continued, "Ajin, you see, I told you that if I don't get married soon, people will keep staring at me, which is very annoying. Why don't we get married first, and then we can have another ceremony when Grandmother comes back?"
Su Ruojin: ......
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