But no matter how Xiao Cui shouted, no one paid any attention to her.
She shouted for a while, and probably felt tired, so she lay on the bed angrily, thinking about how to find an opportunity to meet the prince and complain to him.
But Xiao Cui never thought that Leng Xi didn't think of her at all at this time, but came to Yu Qiaoqiao's room with a pot of wine and two plates of side dishes.
Yu Qiaoqiao acted indifferent to his arrival, and Leng Xi knew what she was thinking. He ordered the maid to put down the dishes and wine, and then signaled the maid to go down.
When they were alone here, Leng Xi sat opposite Yu Qiaoqiao, poured her a glass of wine, and poured himself another, then said:
"Still angry?"
Yu Qiaoqiao looked up at him and smiled disdainfully.
"No, I have nothing to be angry about."
"You're just saying this in anger. I know I was wrong about this, but I have no choice. The child is here, I can't deny him!"
"I said, I'm not angry, and I have no right to be angry. You are the prince, and I have no right to control how many women you want to find. Tell me, what's the matter with you? If it's nothing, I'm tired..."
Seeing Yu Qiaoqiao chasing him away, Leng Xi's brows turned a bit cooler. He then picked up the wine glass beside him, took a sip, and the moment he put the glass down, he shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"Nothing, just want to chat with you. Do you really hate me that much?"
Yu Qiaoqiao was a little scared of Leng Xi's sudden show of goodwill. She didn't know what his purpose was, or rather, she didn't believe that he came to her just because he wanted to chat with her.
She looked at him with cold eyes and asked doubtfully:
"If you have anything to say, just tell me!"
Leng Xi didn't know what was wrong with him recently. When he was alone, he couldn't help but think of Yu Qiaoqiao.
Maybe it was his inner desire to conquer that was at work. The more indifferent she was to him, the more he wanted to get close to her.
The woman in front of him was his wife, but the way she looked at him was so strange.
He suddenly reached across the table and placed his hand on hers.
Yu Qiaoqiao's body trembled, and she tried to pull her hand back, but Leng Xi held it tightly. He stared at her and asked anxiously:
"I'm your man, why are you hiding from me?"
Leng Xi's question made Yu Qiaoqiao feel like laughing. She looked at him, her eyebrows moving, and sneered lightly:
"Are you my man? I've never felt that way. Just like you told me back then, you can only give me a name, nothing else. Over the years, I've never dared to hope that you would become my man. We are just strangers living under the same roof."
Hearing her complaining words, Leng Xi suddenly stood up, walked to her side, and wanted to hug her, but she dodged him.
She stood up hurriedly, took two steps back, and shook her head with a chuckle.
"I often think that the way we are is actually quite good. We don't interfere with each other, don't bother each other, and we live in peace. I quite like this way of getting along. Please don't break it, okay?"
Leng Xi took two steps forward, pushed her directly to the edge of the bed, and said with a blushing face:
"I know I did many wrong things to you in the past, but I'm sorry now. We've been married for many years, and I suddenly feel like I've slowly fallen in love with you. Also, I'll be emperor soon, and you'll be my only choice for empress. Please don't reject me again, okay?"
Be emperor?
Leng Xi's words made Yu Qiaoqiao look at him with fear in her eyes. She wanted to ask him what he wanted to do, but Leng Xi didn't give her any more information. He pushed her down on the bed and kissed her hard.
Just when Qiaoqiao was struggling to break free, there was a rapid knock on the door.
"Prince, Princess, something bad has happened to Xiao Cui."
Hearing this, the passion that had just risen in Leng Xi was instantly extinguished, and Yu Qiaoqiao also felt as if she had been pardoned.
They quickly packed their clothes and headed straight for Xiao Cui's room.
When they arrived at the door, Leng Xi looked at the girl at the door and asked coldly:
"What happened to her?"
"Your Highness, she was about to hang herself, but luckily we found her. She's still crying now. We were afraid something might happen to her, so we sent someone to call you."
Hearing this, Leng Xi's face suddenly darkened, and he shouted angrily:
"Open the door."
The maid hurriedly opened the door. As Leng Xi and Yu Qiaoqiao stepped in, they heard Xiao Cui's mournful cries echoing in the room.
"Mmmm, why did you save me? Rather than living in such a miserable state, it would be better for me to die. Do you want to suffocate me to death? Can't I die even if I want to?"
"Your Highness, why don't you come and see Xiao Cui? They all bully me. Everyone bullies me. They don't give me food, don't let me go out, and they yell at me and scold me. How can I live like this?"
Listening to Xiao Cui's complaints, Yu Qiaoqiao's eyes showed a hint of disgust.
This woman is really capable.
Leng Xi frowned and walked towards the inner room with big strides, but Yu Qiaoqiao turned around and walked out.
Xiao Cui, who was lying on the bed crying bitterly, threw herself into Leng Xi's arms the moment she saw him, crying loudly.
"Your Highness, you are finally here. If you hadn't come, I would have starved to death here. I am pregnant with your child, but not only have I not received the proper care, but I have been abused by them. This shows how vicious their hearts are."
Leng Xi let Xiao Cui rub against him, and after a while, he asked:
"What's going on? Who won't let you go out? And who's starving you?"
Xiao Cui finally stopped crying, looked at him with tearful eyes, and sobbed:
"Yes...it was the princess. She said...she said she would have someone outside watch me, lock me in the room, and not let me go out until tomorrow night. She won't give me any food. Look, my stomach is growling with hunger."
Hearing this, Leng Xi's face instantly turned gloomy.
She took a deep breath and shouted angrily:
"Call the princess."
He wanted to ask why Yu Qiaoqiao did this?
Yu Qiaoqiao, who was waiting outside the door, heard his shout and was about to go inside when Chuntao cautiously reminded her:
"Princess, be careful that she doesn't file a complaint first."
Yu Qiaoqiao shook her head with a pale face and said to herself:
“Black cannot be white, and white cannot be black.”
After saying that, she raised her foot and walked into the house.
Hearing her footsteps coming in, Leng Xi raised his voice and ordered through the screen:
"Come in."
Yu Qiaoqiao walked in obediently.
When she saw her come in, Xiao Cui couldn't help but shrink into Leng Xi's arms, and a look of fear appeared on her face.
Leng Xi looked at Yu Qiaoqiao and asked sharply:
"Why don't you give her food? And why don't you let her go out? Didn't I order her to be prepared for her separately, to keep her in a good mood, and to give birth to the baby safely?"
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