Chapter 26 Jing Xiang is the affectionate male second
Shen Yutang obviously also saw Murong Qing, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Murong Qing usually wore plain clothes, either light green or pale blue, probably trying to emulate Murong Yan'er's simple elegance and quiet grace. However, her features were naturally strong and beautiful, unlike Yan'er's delicate and refined features. Plain clothes inevitably made her look petty and rustic.
Today she changed into a scarlet pomegranate skirt, which made her look brighter and more charming, making people unable to take their eyes off her.
"Why are you shouting so loudly? Stop making such a fuss."
Shen Yutang scolded lightly, but his eyes did not move away from Murong Qing.
The servant pursed his lips.
Immediately changed to a flattering tone.
"The Crown Prince's Consort usually dresses very plainly. I wonder why she suddenly dressed up today? They say women dress to please themselves. I'm afraid this is not to attract your attention, Your Highness?"
"Hmph," Shen Yutang snorted, "Do you even need to say this?"
Of course, he thought so in his heart.
In the past, every time they quarreled, Murong Qing would bow to him first and show him courtesy in both overt and covert ways.
The two of them had been in a stalemate for so long this time. Murong Qing must have been unable to bear his neglect and was trying every possible way to please him.
Seeing Murong Qing approaching, Shen Yutang restrained his expression slightly, stood in the corridor with his hands behind his back, waiting for his wife to take the initiative to talk to him.
soon.
Murong Qing walked up to him, but her face was cold and indifferent, not as gentle and docile as usual.
Didn't even look at him.
He took the initiative to speak.
"A good dog doesn't block the road. Please, Prince, please move aside."
Shen Yutang was just about to forgive her for her disrespect over the past few days, and even subconsciously reached out his hand to help her, but the smile on his face froze instantly when he heard her words.
A handsome face seemed to be about to crack.
"You...you called me a dog?!"
Before he finished speaking.
Jiang Wanning stepped out of the yard and smiled faintly.
"How can this be considered an insult? For someone who is worse than pigs and dogs, calling him a dog is actually flattering him... Qingqing, don't you agree?"
Upon seeing Jiang Wanning, Murong Qing's eyes lit up with joy, and he immediately walked quickly towards him.
"Whatever Mother Nature says is what it is. Mother's words are always the most reasonable."
Shen Yutang: “?”
No, when did the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law become so good?
They even teamed up to curse him.
Especially Murong Qing, who was cold and sarcastic to him, but smiled brightly when she saw his mother. Was she planning to bypass him and please his mother directly?
Shen Yutang felt a little embarrassed and couldn't help but save his face.
"Qingqing, I'm not mad at you anymore. You don't need to play hard-to-get tricks on me anymore."
Murong Qing frowned slightly, looking puzzled.
"What do you mean by playing hard to get?"
Shen Yutang looked her up and down, and said as if he had seen through her little thoughts: "You dressed so beautifully today, isn't it to attract my attention?"
Murong Qing frowned, speechless.
Fortunately, under the constant guidance of her mother-in-law, she has learned to confront people.
"Who said I dressed up just for you? You take yourself too seriously!"
Shen Yutang just thought she was being stubborn.
"There's no other man in the house. If you're not dressing up for me, then are you dressing up for your father?"
“…”
Murong Qing protected her abdomen slightly, fearing that Shen Yutang's blind self-confidence would be passed on to the child.
Jiang Wanning took her hand.
The look he gave Shen Yutang was full of disdain.
"You're the only one who deserves to be dressed up by Qingqing? Do you really think you're that important?... Our Qingqing is going out to meet an important person today."
Shen Yutang couldn't help but frown when he heard this: "What big shot?"
"He is the distinguished guest your father invited."
Jiang Wanning dragged his tone, deliberately trying to anger him.
"I heard he's the most handsome man in the capital, a favorite among young ladies. Not only is he handsome, but he's also gentle and kind, a true gentleman among gentlemen... But he's in such a high position and has such great power, it's rare to see him on a normal day. Today's a rare opportunity to meet him, so Qingqing, you better dress up!"
Seeing that Jiang Wanning was about to take Murong Qing out to meet her husband, Shen Yutang's brows furrowed even more tightly.
"Could this person mother is talking about be Jing Xiang?"
"It seems to be him."
"Heh..." Shen Yutang scoffed, clearly unconvinced. "Prime Minister Jing must be meeting my father on official business. Why would he meet a married woman for no reason?"
Jiang Wanning disagreed.
"So what? We'll see each other when we get there."
Shen Yutang was not familiar with Nangong Jing. He had only met him twice by his father's side, but he had heard that Nangong Jing was very popular among the women in Beijing.
This made him feel vaguely threatened, and he couldn't help but lower his tone.
"Mother, Qingqing is my wife. How could you take her to see another man? Such behavior... is unworthy of a woman."
"So you're a loyal husband? You already have a good wife at home, yet you're always running around, having affairs with other women... Humph, you deserve Qingqing to ignore you and divorce you!"
Jiang Wanning retorted bluntly.
She was already fed up with seeing him delivering things to Murong Mansion every few days these days, and now he was running in front of her, so she had to scold him a few more times.
Hearing the word "divorce", Shen Yutang's face became even uglier.
"Mother, I've already told you that I won't agree to a divorce. Please don't say such things again!"
After saying that.
He turned to Murong Qing and said, "You are not allowed to go out today."
Although Murong Qing didn't know why her mother-in-law mentioned Jing Xiang, she had to go out today.
"Ridiculous, why should I listen to you?"
"Because you are my wife!"
"Shen Yutang, could you please stop being so unreasonable? I have things to do and I don't have time to talk nonsense with you here."
"I'm being unreasonable? Haha... It seems I've really spoiled you too much these past few days! Come back with me..."
Seeing Shen Yutang was extremely angry, he grabbed Murong Qing's hand and tried to pull her back to the house.
Jiang Wanning quickly stepped forward and twisted his arm hard!
Snatched his daughter-in-law back from him.
"Just quarrel, why resort to violence?! Let go of Qingqing... I know you feel inferior to Jingxiang in every way, so you're afraid and insecure, and don't dare ask Qingqing to see him."
Shen Yutang couldn't stand hearing this and immediately argued, "I didn't."
Jiang Wanning raised his eyebrows slightly and started to provoke.
"Why don't you come with us?"
Shen Yutang snorted: "I'm not going!"
Jiang Wanning continued to prod him, "Are you really not going? Aren't you afraid that Jing Xiang will snatch Qingqing away?"
"Mother, that's really funny."
Seeing that he couldn't stop him, Shen Yutang changed to a mocking tone and said with disdain.
"Prime Minister Jing is the most favored minister in front of His Majesty. There are countless young ladies from prominent families vying to be his wife. How could he possibly be interested in a woman who's already married? Mother, you can take Qingqing out. No matter how beautifully she dresses, I'm afraid Jinglian won't even glance at her... I'm very relieved!"
Jiang Wanning said, "You said it, don't regret it later."
Shen Yutang was full of confidence: "Absolutely not! I'm just waiting for her to come back crying and begging to continue being my prince's consort."
"Tsk...Qingqing, let's go."
Pulling Murong Qing's hand, Jiang Wanning sighed and walked past him.
But what I was thinking was.
It's really unfortunate that in the original book, Nangong Jing is the affectionate second male lead who makes her feel the most uncomfortable, and he likes married women the most.
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