Before her subordinates could say anything more, the Crown Princess had already started thinking.
The reason why He Jiuniang was so angry that she hit Princess Xiteng was definitely to avenge her, because Princess Xiteng had just told He Jiuniang about Princess Xiteng's desire to become a royal concubine.
The Crown Princess was very happy. She was indeed a good sister who would stand up for her!
But at the same time, she was also very worried that He Jiuniang would vent her anger but she would have to bear the blame herself and incur Xi Teng's resentment.
That won't do; she can't let her best friend bear so much alone!
She was just about to say something nice about He Jiuniang, so she said that she was the one who instigated it. After all, she was the Crown Princess, and her status was higher than He Jiuniang's. This would be a good way to divert people's attention.
However, before he could even speak, his subordinate recounted the whole story.
"Madam Lu was buying jewelry at a jewelry shop when Princess Kaya took a liking to it and asked Madam Lu to give it to her. Madam Lu refused, so Princess Kaya tried to hit Madam Lu, but Madam Lu ended up hitting her instead."
The whole thing is that simple.
Although the subordinate who reported the matter was telling the truth, it still gave the impression that he was biased towards He Jiuniang.
The Crown Princess breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, she hadn't had time to say anything more, or she would have been exposing herself.
The Crown Prince listened and knew that He Jiuniang was in the right, which put him at ease.
"This princess of Xiteng dares to be so arrogant on my Beiyan territory. Is this how Xiteng teaches her a lesson?"
Although he had never met Princess Xiteng, the Crown Prince already had a very bad impression of her.
Of all people to provoke, why did he have to provoke He Jiuniang?
Moreover, she had just acted so recklessly in Beiyan, clearly showing no regard for the people of Beiyan. He was very suspicious of Xiteng's motives.
"I knew it! Jiu Niang isn't the type to cause trouble easily; someone must have provoked her first!"
The Crown Princess also spoke up for He Jiu Niang, since He Jiu Niang was in the right and whatever she said was not excessive.
The Crown Prince glanced at the Crown Princess, nodded, but said nothing.
The Crown Princess felt inexplicably guilty, as if her little scheme had been discovered.
The Crown Prince did discover it, but he didn't say anything while the servants were around. Only after the two returned to the palace and the servants had all left did he look at the Crown Princess, preparing to talk to her.
The Crown Princess dared not look at him, and made an excuse, saying, "I suddenly feel hungry again, I'll have someone make me something to eat."
As she spoke, she got up and started to walk out.
If she really wanted to eat, she could have just called out and someone would have come in; why would she have to walk all that way?
"Xin'er, talk to your husband."
The crown prince knew her unease, so he didn't let her leave. Instead, he softened his tone and spoke.
The Crown Princess felt even more uneasy. Could it be that he wanted her to accept Princess Xiteng by speaking to her like that?
A bitter feeling welled up in her heart. Sure enough, marrying into the royal family meant that there were many things she couldn't control.
In an instant, the Crown Princess's eyes filled with tears, and she was emotionally devastated.
The Crown Prince was heartbroken. He hadn't even said anything yet, so why was he crying?
It turns out I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to spend with her, which is why she's so anxious and insecure.
He pulled the Crown Princess over and sat her on his lap, gently coaxing her, "I've been too busy lately and haven't been able to spend more time with you. It's my fault. I know what you're worried about. I've never intended to take Princess Xiteng into my harem. When I married you, I promised you that you would be my only wife, so how could I go back on my word?"
The Crown Princess stiffened. Was he not going to go to Nakaya?
“But… Xiteng came here for a marriage alliance.”
There is no suitable person at present, and the other party also wants him to be taken into the harem.
"Their desire for a marriage alliance doesn't mean we have to accept it. Besides, they didn't even write to us beforehand; they just sent the person over without any prior communication, and I haven't even held it against them yet. Now they're causing trouble in the capital and want me to give them an explanation. If I were to actually bring someone like that into the harem, would I ever have a peaceful life?"
When it was just the two of them, the Crown Prince would refer to himself as "I" or "husband." Now, when he was coaxing his wife, his attitude was even more tender. The Crown Princess was happy and cried even harder.
The prince was getting anxious. He had already said he didn't want Kaya anymore, so why was she crying so hard?
"Stop crying! You're carrying a baby. What if you hurt yourself crying like this?"
The prince comforted her while wiping away her tears. The emotions of a pregnant woman are truly unpredictable; he must spend more time with her in the future.
"I... Waaaaaah... I'm just so happy, waaaaah..."
The Crown Princess kept crying and talking, and couldn't stop.
Why are you crying when you're happy?
The Crown Prince, however, did not find it offensive. He coaxed her gently and promised that no matter how busy he was, he would make time to be with her.
The Crown Princess felt very guilty. Her husband was so busy, yet she didn't think about the bigger picture at all. She was so petty and only thought about those trivial matters. She even cried like this in front of him, which was very annoying.
More importantly, she doesn't trust her husband at all. Over the years, no other woman has ever appeared by the Crown Prince's side, which is enough to prove that he cares about her, but she just likes to worry unnecessarily.
The thought that even though she was being so dramatic, her husband was still willing to coax her filled her with sweetness; she hadn't misjudged him.
After crying for a while, the Crown Princess finally stopped and said, "Then how should we deal with Jiu Niang's matter?"
"Of course, they should apologize to Madam Lu and give me an explanation. How dare they be so arrogant in Beiyan, smashing up Beiyan shops? Do they even have the nerve to be in the right?"
"Pfft!"
The Crown Princess couldn't hold back her laughter and burst out laughing, with tears still clinging to the corners of her eyes, making her look somewhat comical.
"They're an envoy, after all. Aren't you going to give them any face?"
"Face is something you earn yourself, not something given to you by others. They've never taken us seriously. They clearly came to make peace through marriage, but they acted all high and mighty. Do I really look like that traitor?"
I heard He Jiuniang mention this word a long time ago. At first, I couldn't understand what it meant, but now I can use it fluently, which is not easy.
The Crown Princess's mood had completely improved, and she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.
"With the current political situation in turmoil and the surrounding countries all restless, we cannot afford to offend Xiteng so easily."
Nevertheless, the Crown Princess sincerely advised her that she should consider the people of Bei Yan, not just for herself.
If Xiteng and Dongting join forces, Beiyan will really have a hard time turning the tide.
The Crown Prince shook his head and said, "Even if we want to maintain a good relationship, it's not about giving in all the time, which will only embolden them further. Don't worry about this matter. I won't let Madam Lu suffer any injustice, nor will I really fall out with Xiteng. Rest assured!"
As he spoke, the prince pinched her cheek; it was so chubby and adorable.
At this moment, Kaya had just seen the doctor and had her injuries treated. When she saw the envoy return, she hurriedly asked about the attitude of the Crown Prince of Beiyan.
The envoy shook his head with some difficulty: "The Crown Prince of Beiyan is clearly not interested."
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