Chapter 66 You Don’t Owe Him Anything
Wei's father asked the steward to check the entire mansion, but no suspicious people were found. Seeing that it was almost noon, the prince did not investigate further. He handed the jade pendant to Wei's father for further investigation, and then held the banquet as usual.
The front yard became lively again, but everyone had their own doubts.
Shen Qingyuan clearly investigated this case and even risked his life for it, so why did Wei Lingze take all the credit in the end?
Has the Wei Lingze case been thoroughly investigated? Where did this elusive assassin come from today? And who owns that valuable jade pendant?
Could there be a real culprit hiding deeper behind this?
Chunxi was not in a position to stay at the men's table, so he went to the back garden with Xiao Qinghe.
On the way, Xiao Qinghe dismissed the maid and said softly to Chunxi, "I know there were no assassins today. It was Wei Lang who offended my aunt."
Xiao Qinghe had only suspected it before, but the jade pendant confirmed her guess.
That was before Wei Lingze went on his first expedition. She knelt down and kowtowed as she went up to Yunshan Temple, asking the monk to consecrate the jade pendant, hoping that it would protect Lingze's safe return.
Later, Wei Lingze was injured and never wore this jade pendant again.
Xiao Qinghe didn't expect that the next time he saw the jade pendant, it would be like this.
Chunxi didn't stop, and even her expression didn't change. She said calmly, "I don't understand what the eldest young lady is talking about."
Xiao Qinghe was not angry, but looked at Chunxi seriously: "I don't mean to trick you, I just want to know what he said to you today."
Today is his promotion banquet, and it is the first time that she, as his wife, has hosted a banquet for him. He behaved so affectionately in front of the Crown Princess, but he risked great disapproval to secretly meet Chunxi.
She really couldn't imagine what he would say to Chunxi.
She knew he would not tell her the truth, so she had to put aside her pride and ask Chunxi in person.
Xiao Qinghe spoke very frankly, but Chunxi still didn't reveal the truth. She only said, "I noticed from the beginning that the assassin was not right, so I immediately called for help. When no one came, I tried to escape on my own. I didn't know if the assassin wanted me to convey any message to my master."
Chunxi spoke calmly, as if she had never met Wei Lingze before.
Xiao Qinghe clenched her silk handkerchief tightly. She wanted to ask something, but when she met Chunxi's clear eyes, she couldn't open her mouth.
Chunxi's attitude was very clear from the beginning. She didn't like Wei Lingze and had no intention of clinging to him. It was Wei Lingze who couldn't let her go.
It's not her fault.
Xiao Qinghe felt as if his heart was being pressed down by a huge rock, and he could hardly breathe.
After a moment's silence, she heard Chunxi say, "Since the eldest young lady is willing to call me little aunt, I would like to advise her that you never owe Wei Lingze anything. If he treats you badly, there is no need to feel sorry for him."
After Wei Lingze became paralyzed, the Xiao family postponed their wedding. In the past three years, whenever Xiao Qinghe went out to attend a banquet, she would always hear people talking behind her back, saying that she was hypocritical, snobbish, and cold-hearted, and only enjoyed Wei Lingze's kindness to her. Seeing that Wei Lingze had become a waste, she postponed the wedding and forced the Wei family to cancel the engagement, and she was even unwilling to bear the infamy of canceling the engagement.
Many of her clan members cursed her behind her back, and even she herself felt guilty towards Wei Lingze.
But Chunxi, who should have been on the opposite side of her, said that she never owed Wei Lingze anything.
Xiao Qinghe's pupils trembled slightly, greatly shocked. Chunxi saw that she didn't immediately defend Wei Lingze and continued, "You were born noble, and your character and appearance are one of the best in Hanjing. Even if you were married, there are many people who are willing to go through fire and water to make you smile. If I were you, I would never shed a tear for a man in my life."
"But……"
Xiao Qinghe wanted to refute.
She and Wei Lingze were childhood sweethearts, and they had a deep bond. It wasn't an ordinary marriage between aristocratic families. It was indeed because she wasn't firm enough that she backed down first, so it was normal for him to blame her.
"There's nothing to worry about," Chunxi interrupted Xiao Qinghe directly, "If Wei Lingze hadn't been injured, and you had been paralyzed by accident, would you still marry him?"
"Of course not!"
Xiao Qinghe answered without hesitation.
Wei Lingze is the eldest son of the Wei family, and his wife will be the mistress of the Wei family in the future. If her legs are crippled, how can she uphold the dignity of the mistress of the Wei family?
She would take the initiative to cancel the engagement as soon as possible.
Chunxi nodded: "You can think about him like this, but has he ever thought about you?"
Xiao Qinghe was speechless.
Although the Xiao family postponed the wedding, they did not cancel the engagement, and she never changed her mind. She waited for him for three years under pressure and infamy.
If he didn't recover, she would continue to wait.
If he really loved her, he should know that she had not had a good life in the past three years.
As his thoughts began to fall, Xiao Qinghe suddenly woke up.
She is already Madam Wei, and this is the path she chose herself. Now that they are one as husband and wife, she should not feel resentful.
"I know that Wei Lang's repeated disrespects have made my aunt very unhappy, but my aunt shouldn't have sowed discord between us."
Xiao Qinghe's eyes regained clarity, and Chunxi secretly thought it was a pity.
What a pity that such a good girl was stuck in cow dung.
"I'm not trying to stir up trouble, I'm just stating the facts," Chunxi said with a narrowed gaze and an innocent smile. "I just felt that He'er wasn't very happy, and I wanted to comfort you. You can talk to me more often in the future. I'm the best at comforting people."
Xiao Qinghe: "..."
It’s not necessary. She is afraid that if she hears it a few more times, she will really have the idea of divorce.
In order to avoid causing panic, Yun did not tell the female relatives that there was an assassin. She only said that a noble had lost something and the mansion was being searched. Xiao Qinghe came back and said that the matter was resolved, and everyone became happy again.
Madam Xiao immediately pulled Chunxi to her side and introduced her to everyone: "Ah Xi is my Yuan'er's new wife. Although their wedding was not grand this time, my old lady is very satisfied with this marriage. Ah Xi and I also get along very well. Please take good care of our Ah Xi in the future."
Old Madam Xiao is old and has rarely gone out in recent years, but no matter where she goes to attend a banquet, she always mentions Shen Qingyuan. Everyone knows that although Old Master Xiao is gone, the Xiao family still values their nephew very much.
Mrs. Xiao called Chunxi "Ah Xi" all the time in a very intimate way. Naturally, everyone gave her face and praised Chunxi a few words, but there were also some who spoke without thinking.
"Isn't this the maid that Young Master Wei always had with him? How did she suddenly become Master Shen's second wife?"
As soon as these words were spoken, silence fell and an awkward atmosphere spread.
Everyone thought that the Xiao family was afraid of Chunxi's existence and deliberately gave her to Shen Qingyuan as a second wife.
No matter how much Mr. Xiao loves his nephew, after all, he is forgotten by the world. They don't even have the same surname, so how can he really love him?
Mrs. Mo was very happy watching from the side.
Everyone in the Xiao family has always looked down on her. Madam Xiao even came to the Marquis' Mansion to show off in order to support Chunxi. Now she feels ashamed, right?
The corners of Mrs. Mo's lips couldn't help but rise, but she didn't expect Chunxi to suddenly look at her and said loudly, "After I left the Wei family, I happened to meet my mother-in-law. She thought I had a good face and was a lucky man. I thought I could definitely help my master dispel the rumors that he was unlucky, so she tried her best to promote this marriage."
Everyone: “…”
I almost forgot that stepmother Shen Qingyuan is not a good person.
Mo: “…”
I should have let the old woman from the Xiao family tear her mouth apart last time!
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