Listening to Leng Xi's indiscriminate questioning, Yu Qiaoqiao secretly took a breath of cold air. It seemed that Chuntao was right. This girl was indeed the villain who complained first.
She was about to explain, but Xiao Cui spoke first:
"Princess, I know you hate me, but I've never thought of taking your place. I beg you, please let me bear this child for you. I'm really hungry now. Otherwise, just give me a steamed bun and a pot of water each time. Please, please."
As she said this, Xiao Cui broke free from Leng Xi, knelt directly on the bed, and kowtowed continuously.
This scene left Yu Qiaoqiao speechless, and she swallowed back the words she was about to say.
She felt that there was no need for her to explain. The fact that Leng Xi called her to confront Xiao Cui was enough to show that he had believed Xiao Cui's words.
Could it be that she, the Princess of Xi, from the Xi Palace, was going to argue with a maid?
Seeing her standing there without saying a word, Leng Xi looked at her with cold eyes and asked through gritted teeth:
"As the principal wife of Prince Xi's mansion, if you can't even tolerate a maid, then you are truly too narrow-minded. This prince can indulge you in everything, but I won't allow you to neglect my own flesh and blood. Go back and face the wall for three days. You are not allowed to leave the house. This is your punishment."
Hearing this, Xiao Cui had a triumphant smile on her lips. Yu Qiaoqiao said nothing, but just bowed and greeted him, then turned around and left.
Looking at her resolute back, Leng Xi frowned even tighter. This woman was so stubborn. If she explained a few words, he would believe it, but why didn't she say a word?
Seeing that Leng Xi had vented his anger for her, Xiao Cui happily threw herself into Leng Xi's arms and kept telling him,
"Your Majesty, please stay tonight. I'm afraid..."
Leng Xi wanted to refuse, but thinking of the child in her belly and Yu Qiaoqiao's cold eyes just now, he nodded and said, "Okay, I will accompany you tonight."
Hearing this, Xiao Cui felt ecstatic. She pulled Leng Xi's hand over, placed it on her belly, and said aggrievedly:
"Take a look! Our son is hungry. Please ask the cook to prepare some food for him!"
Leng Xi could feel Xiao Cui's stomach growling because she hadn't eaten for a day. He hurriedly shouted to the people outside:
"Butler, tell someone to make some light dishes for Xiao Cui."
The housekeeper responded and silence returned outside. Xiao Cui climbed onto Leng Xi's neck like a spoiled child, and Leng Xi lay down on the bed.
Yu Qiaoqiao returned to her room with a dead heart. It was not that she did not want to explain, but she felt that it was too tiring to engage in intrigue with a little girl. She was no longer young and did not have the energy that little girl had to please Leng Xi.
If he thought she was deliberately targeting Xiao Cui, then let him think so. She didn't care. She just thought what he had just said to her was a dream.
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Prince Yu's Mansion
Just after the hour of Hai, Huaiyu put on her clothes and quietly went out.
He wanted to go to the backyard to see whether what Wu Yuanzhang said was true or false.
There was not a trace of wind tonight, and even the sound of snowflakes falling on the roof could be clearly heard.
At this time, Prince Yu's Mansion was unusually quiet. Huaiyu crouched down and walked under the eaves towards the backyard.
He didn't dare make a sound. Even the squeaking sound of his feet on the snow frightened him so much that he shrank his neck and squatted down.
At this moment, he felt as if he had done something wrong, and walked towards the backyard step by step.
When he came to the backyard and looked at the half-open back door, he was about to reach out to open it when he heard a conversation coming from outside. He was so scared that he quickly hid behind the door, put his ear to the door, and listened quietly.
First, a voice that sounded very much like Agang's voice came into his ears.
"The prince orders you to get rid of that child within half a month. Otherwise, there will be endless troubles."
"I've watched him grow up. How could I bear to kill him?"
Hearing this, Huaiyu couldn't help but take a breath. The person who said this seemed to be Uncle Ling.
Another voice came again.
"The prince said that Huaiyu is the child of the late Crown Prince Leng Yun. If he is not dealt with now, when he grows up and knows the cause of his parents' death, he will definitely seek revenge on him. He must strike first."
"But...but I really can't bear to do it."
"Stop talking nonsense. The prince's orders are not to be questioned. Just do as he orders."
It turned out that the two men were plotting to kill him.
His frightened heart was about to jump out of his throat and his body was shaking constantly.
Hearing the silence outside, Huaiyu quickly covered her mouth, turned around and ran towards his room.
When he went back, he was no longer as cautious as when he came. He just wanted to get back to the house as soon as possible. Otherwise, he was really afraid that Uncle Ling would find him and kill him directly.
The conversation between these two people made him feel as if someone was trying to kill him.
For the first time, he felt that the night was terrifying, and he was trembling with fear.
The moment he returned to the house, his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.
His tears were already sliding down his cheeks.
His mother once told him that men don't shed tears easily, but now, this sentence seems so ironic.
It seems that what Wu Yuanzhang said was true. They really were the ones who killed their own parents. No wonder they were unwilling to tell him many things.
He clenched his fists tightly, then opened them again, crawling along the ground towards the bed.
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