Chapter 184 What if the princess is fake?
After receiving a positive answer, Xiao Ji's expression darkened instantly, causing the maidservant who came to deliver the message to shrink back.
"What is she doing here? And she wants to see me? Doesn't she know the difference between men and women?"
The little maid replied in a low voice: "Mrs. Song has already paid her respects to the princess, but I don't know why she insisted on staying to ask to see the prince."
Xiao Ji, who was originally planning to send her away, suddenly stopped. Even though he didn't want to see her again, even though he felt sick at the thought of her, Xiao Ji still wanted to know what Xi Qingtong's purpose was.
"Heh..." Xiao Ji chuckled, "Then let's meet her for a while."
"Take the two aunts to the mansion to settle down first."
After instructing Zhao Tong, Xiao Ji said to the little maid, "Go and invite the princess to the screen in the middle hall..." He didn't want Qingqing to misunderstand.
After finishing everything, Xiao Ji picked up his robe and walked towards the palace. As he turned around the screen wall, he saw a pretty figure standing in the middle of the bluestone path. She was dressed in a plain silk dress, elegant and refined. But Xiao Ji could tell at a glance that the person before him was not Qing Wu.
This was an intuition that could only be cultivated through long periods of close interaction. Meanwhile, Xi Qingtong was stunned when she saw Xiao Ji approaching.
Seeing the young man dressed in splendid clothes again, his extraordinary temperament, Xi Qingtong felt as if she had returned to the time when she first married into the Eastern Palace. At that time, Xiao Ji was also so handsome and noble. Although he had never been close to her, he never lacked her food, clothing and other necessities. The servants in the palace also respected her as a concubine...
Thinking of her former glory and wealth, Xi Qingtong felt the pain on her face, which had faded, flare up again. Deep regret welled up in her heart. In fact, Xiao Ji hadn't been that bad to her back then, had he?
Thinking of this, Xi Qingtong even found Xiao Ji's slightly lame steps pleasing to the eye. In fact, it was no big deal. After he recovered, he would be almost normal. Why was she so scared at the beginning?
In fact, this is all because of the change in her inner desires. At the beginning, Xi Qingtong became the prince's concubine from a noble lady of the Xi family. Everything went smoothly. Her goal was naturally to become an empress, a noble concubine, and even a queen. Now, asking her to become a concubine of a commoner was a world of difference, and she naturally could not accept it.
After the exchange, she became Mrs. Song. Her living standard declined and she was tempered by life. Naturally, her expectations were lowered. When she saw Xiao Ji, the prince, again, Xi Qingtong liked him everywhere.
Seeing that Xiao Ji had already walked halfway, Xi Qingtong finally came to her senses. She took a deep breath and walked towards him. She also deliberately tilted her left cheek, which was slightly red from being beaten by Qingwu, slightly towards the sunlight so that the person coming could see it more clearly.
"My concubine greets the prince." Xi Qingtong bowed and spoke in a gentle voice.
Xiao Ji had initially been able to tolerate her appearance, seeing how she dressed elegantly and resembled Qing Wu. However, as soon as she spoke, the resemblance was instantly shattered. Xiao Ji suppressed his disgust and greeted her, "Madam Song, why do you wish to see me?"
When his eyes fell on Xi Qingtong's face, he couldn't help but see the red marks on half of her face. Thinking that this might be someone who hit her, Xiao Ji instantly became interested, "What's wrong with your face?" Is Qingqing erect?
However, this "excitement" was actually concern in Xi Qingtong's eyes. Tears welled up in her eyes immediately: "Yes... yes..." She looked around hesitantly, "I have something important to tell you, may I..."
Xiao Ji immediately understood and raised his hand to signal, "Madam Song, please follow me to the main hall for a chat."
Hearing this place again, Xi Qingtong's tearful expression froze, but she still followed. Xiao Ji deliberately slowed down his pace to allow Qingwu to prepare, but he didn't know that his behavior made Xi Qingtong misunderstand.
As expected, all men are lustful...
To be honest, Qingwu was also stunned when she received the message from the maid. She didn't care what Xi Qingtong said to Xiao Ji, of course because she believed him, but she didn't expect him to be so sincere that he didn't even want her to have a trace of worry or doubt, and revealed himself completely in front of her.
Thinking of that young man, Qing Wu couldn't help but smile. After hesitating for a few breaths, she said, "Baozhu, go get Xi Zhong. Then we'll go to the main hall. We have to move quickly."
In the meantime, Xiao Ji found an excuse and pretended that he had something important to tell Xi Qingtong. Xi Qingtong, who had been waiting for a long time, didn't mind waiting a little longer. When the two arrived at the central hall, Qingwu and others had already hidden behind the screen.
Seeing Xiao Ji dispersing the maids serving in the main hall, Xi Qingtong felt happy, as this would be more conducive to her actions.
Entering the central hall, Xiao Ji naturally sat down at the top. He had sharp ears and eyes, and when he heard the faint sound of pearls and jade behind the screen, a smile immediately appeared on the corner of his lips.
This smile caught Xi Qingtong's eyes, and she misunderstood that Xiao Ji was in a good mood. She immediately stepped forward and knelt in front of Xiao Ji.
"Your Highness..." She burst into tears, "It was the Princess who slapped me in the face..."
When Xiao Ji heard that it was Qingwu who hit him, he almost couldn't suppress his smile. Was his Qingqing really stunned?
But in order to get the question out of him, he forced himself to hold it back and pretended to be confused, "Princess? Why did the princess hit you? Did you make the princess angry?"
As soon as the words fell, Xi Qingtong's lips, which had just been secretly raised, immediately straightened. Was he defending Xi Qingwu like this? His first thought was that she had angered the princess?
Qingwu, Yuzhu and others who were hiding behind the screen couldn't help but raise the corners of their lips. The prince was indeed the prince.
Xi Qingtong bit her lip, and tears welled up in her eyes. She looked so weak and pitiful, like a pear blossom in the rain, that people couldn't help but feel pity for her.
"Your Majesty, I have done something wrong..."
Her original intention was to ask Xiao Ji for pity. After all, their faces looked exactly the same as twin sisters. However, her actions were like winking at a blind man. Instead of showing pity, Xiao Ji frowned.
"What did you do wrong? But since you admitted it, you should be punished."
Xi Qingtong was choked again and began to doubt what he had seen before. This Xiao Ji was so unromantic, exactly the same as before. Could he really get along well with Xi Qingwu?
She knelt on the ground and pondered for a moment. Before she told the truth, she couldn't help but test it out: "I heard that the prince is very grateful for my sister's companionship in the palace and dotes on me very much... If I hide something important from him, will he blame me?"
Before, Xiao Ji didn't know why Xi Qingtong came to his house, but as soon as these words came out, he already had a vague premonition in his heart.
Yes, Xi Qingtong abandoned him because he fell into poverty, but now she is attracted to him because he has returned to wealth.
Thinking of how shameless words she would say, Xiao Ji's aura began to turn cold uncontrollably, but in order to know Xi Qingtong's bottom line and to make Qingqing's heart harder, he still cooperated with the performance.
"Of course, this prince loves and respects the princess. What big thing could the princess possibly lie to me about? She was able to stick by me during my lowest point, and even if it was a big deal, I could suppress it for her."
Fortunately, Xiao Ji said this sincerely, which made Xi Qingtong feel relieved and at the same time envious.
How could she have volunteered? How could she have deserved such love and respect?
Xi Qingtong was consumed by jealousy. She took two steps on her knees, took a deep breath, and said, "What if the princess is fake?"
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