Chapter 231: A Great Spoiling of the Scenery
The grand wedding banquet lasted until nightfall.
Countless brilliant fireworks exploded in the sky above Duke Zheng’s Mansion, shining brightly and illuminating the entire sky.
It's really beautiful.
Xie Zhuoning raised her head slightly and looked at the magnificent scene. Her mind could not help but recall the scene on her birthday when Xiao Jinxuan prepared a birthday surprise for her.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly, and a faint smile spread across his face.
Seeing her fascinated with the fireworks, Xiao Bicheng, who was standing by, could not help but put one hand behind his back and said with emotion: "Sister Zhuo Ning is still the same as before, she likes to watch the fireworks. One day I will ask people to collect fireworks from all over the capital and set off the most beautiful fireworks for Sister Zhuo Ning!"
As soon as he heard his voice, the smile on Xie Zhuoning's face disappeared instantly.
It would have been a great fireworks display, but the Xiao Bicheng building next to it ruined the view.
She refused rudely, "Your Highness, there is no need to bother so much. I no longer like watching fireworks."
On her birthday, she had seen the most beautiful fireworks in the world.
Everything else had no color in her eyes.
Xiao Bicheng was not amused, but he was not discouraged. He asked her with a smile, "So what does Sister Zhuoning like now?"
"Archery," Xie Zhuoning said, clearly stating his purpose. "I like archery the most right now."
His face froze, and Xiao Bicheng said, "The archery expert beside me has been sent out on a mission, and I'm afraid it will take some time for him to come back. Don't worry, sister Zhuoning, I will definitely ask someone to teach you well."
Sent out to carry out a mission. Does it mean the mission to shoot Song Jian and his wife?
It will take some time for him to come back. He must have gone out to hide from the limelight for the time being, right?
Now that he had received Xiao Bicheng's promise, Xie Zhuoning didn't want to continue playing coy with him, "Your Highness, I have to go to the bathroom urgently. I'll leave now."
Without waiting for the other party to react, he immediately turned around and left.
Xiao Bicheng looked at her rapidly receding back and thought that she must have been in a hurry to go to the bathroom, as she had left no trace.
It's the first time I see her so anxious, she's quite cute.
He chuckled and stroked the ring on his finger, "Xie Zhuoning, you suddenly showed your affection, what do you want?"
To regain the position of Crown Princess?
But when I handed her the Crown Princess's booklet with both hands, she didn't care at all.
Is it really just to learn archery?
As the daughter of the Marquis of Zhenyang, it was easy for her to find an archery master, but she did not even choose the Seventeenth Uncle who was the best archer, but chose herself.
Is there another purpose, or is it that she regrets and realizes that the person she likes most is herself?
Whatever the reason, it's good as long as she is willing to come back.
I will never, never let her go again!
…
in the garden.
Several dark shadows quickly came in front of Xiao Jinxuan, reported the situation around him, and then disappeared without a trace.
Ling Xiao whispered, "Master, the Feiyun Guards didn't find anything unusual. It looks like the other party won't show up before the agreed transaction time."
"Yeah." Xiao Jinxuan nodded lightly.
Today he tried to probe Prince Yong and Duke Zheng several times, but neither of them showed any signs and did not seem to be involved in this matter.
The prince's heart was entirely on Xie Zhuoning, and it didn't seem like he was here to keep a date.
——But it’s hard to say, maybe the prince’s affectionate appearance is just a pretense?
And what about that girl Xie Zhuoning? What on earth is she doing? Why is she chatting and laughing with Xiao Bichen?
Although it was a cold night, Xiao Jinxuan felt inexplicably growing more and more irritated.
"Brother Heng..." A weak voice sounded from the side.
Turning around, Xiao Jinxuan frowned when he saw Zhuang Qingyi. "Didn't I tell you not to call me like that anymore..."
Before he could finish his words, his expression changed and he noticed that something was wrong with Zhuang Qingyi.
She held onto the red-painted pillar with one hand and caressed her chest with the other, breathing softly. Her already fair face was now even whiter than the moonlight.
This is a sign of her illness.
Xiao Jinxuan immediately took two or three steps forward and asked quickly, "Where are your medicines?"
Zhuang Qingyi continued to speak incoherently, "Shiqi... forgot to bring it... she has gone back... to get medicine for me..."
It would take at least one or two hours to go from Duke Zheng's Mansion to Prince Xuan's Mansion and back by carriage.
By the time she took the medicine after an hour or two, her body had already become completely cold.
Without any extra time to think, Xiao Jinxuan immediately said: "Ling Xiao, send the princess back immediately!"
Ling Xiao's lightness skills are pretty good. With Zhuang Qingyi, he should be able to return to Prince Xuan's Palace in half an incense stick's time.
But before Ling Xiao could accept the order, Zhuang Qingyi started to struggle fiercely, "No... I don't want it... Brother Heng, I am a pure and innocent girl from a family... I would rather die... than let other men touch my body..."
Ling Xiao heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this, and quickly withdrew his hand, "Yes, Master, Princess Qingyi is of noble status, and it is indeed not appropriate for me to send her back."
After all, this was a single man and a single woman being involved in something. If he got dirty, how would he talk to his wife in the future?
Xiao Jinxuan came to her senses and realized that it was indeed inappropriate to let Ling Xiao, a grown man, send her back.
But now he had to wait in the Duke Zheng's Mansion for the person behind the scenes to come out, and he dared not slack off for even a moment, let alone send her back.
“Brother Heng…” Zhuang Qingyi’s breathing became more and more rapid, as if she could faint at any moment, “Save me… I don’t want to die… I don’t want to die…”
Memories of their childhood days flooded into his mind. Xiao Jinxuan frowned and made up his mind, "Ling Xiao, you guys keep an eye on this place. I'll take you..."
"Let me take Princess Qingyi back to get the medicine!" A voice rang out, interrupting Xiao Jinxuan's words.
Under the moonlight, Xie Zhuoning brought Xia Ju and walked slowly towards them.
Xiao Jinxuan was a little surprised, "Why are you..."
Without waiting for him to ask anything, Xie Zhuoning raised his hand to interrupt him and turned his gaze to Zhuang Qingyi, "First of all, I am a woman, and my maid is also a woman. It will definitely not damage the reputation of Princess Qingyi."
"Secondly, Xia Ju's Qinggong is very strong, not weaker than Ling Xiao, and she can definitely ensure that Princess Qingyi is sent back to Prince Xuan's Palace in time."
"Finally, I have a good friend who knows medicine. Even if Princess Qingyi doesn't have time to take the medicine, my friend is here and will definitely not let Princess Qingyi get into any trouble."
It can be said that there is no one in the world who is more suitable than her.
"I..." Zhuang Qingyi opened her mouth, but couldn't think of a rebuttal for a long time.
Seeing Xie Zhuoning's slightly raised eyebrows, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help but press his lips, "In that case, I'll trouble you, Miss Xie."
Xie Zhuoning raised his lips and said, "Your Highness Prince Xuan, you are welcome."
Having said that, he clapped his hands.
Xia Ju immediately carried Princess Qingyi on his back, stepped on the ground, and leaped out.
Then Xie Zhuoning asked Ling Xiao to get her a horse. She had to go to Yufusi to take Ayu and bring her to Prince Xuan's Mansion to ensure that Princess Qingyi was safe.
The moment she climbed onto the horse, she turned around and looked at Xiao Jinxuan.
"Your Highness, so many people are watching you, you must catch the mastermind behind this!"