Chapter 202 Sisters Reunion
Yuzhu's words left Mrs. Zheng speechless. She had been planning for a long time how to deal with her daughter's "show of force", but she didn't expect that it had nothing to do with her at all.
For a moment, Mrs. Zheng felt extremely complicated, as if she had been hit by something, feeling empty and indescribably embarrassed.
"Ah, ha, so that's how it is..."
Madam Zheng lowered her head and smiled awkwardly a few times, feeling even more unhappy. Her daughter became a princess, but instead of being filial to her biological mother first, she started to take care of her sister who was not from the same mother.
She wanted to teach that little girl a lesson to vent her anger, so she came to protect her?
Madam Zheng forced a smile: "Princess, you are very kind to me, but Qingmian is a very volatile child. I'm afraid she might offend the prince..."
"Madam, you're worrying too much." Aunt Wanxia smiled leisurely. "The Princess said that the palace is very spacious and there are no other female relatives living there. The Third Lady is lively and lovely, and she can be a perfect way to relieve boredom. Don't you agree?"
The words were so flawless, and the meaning revealed between the lines made Madam Zheng feel uncomfortable but unable to find a reason to refute. Wasn't this just saying that she was favored by the prince and that she should be respectful?
"If you still feel it's inappropriate..." Aunt Wanxia added, "Our princess said to write a letter to Xi Jingzhou. The governor agreed. Shouldn't you be relieved?"
Madam Zheng's face changed. Wasn't this a threat to her? In the end, she could only force a smile and say, "Since the princess loves her younger sister, then let Qingmian go." She turned to the maid and ordered, "Go tell the third lady to prepare well and not cause trouble for the palace."
He said the last sentence with gritted teeth, but could only watch Yuzhu follow him to the backyard.
Yuzhu had grown up in the Xi family, and soon she arrived at Sanniang's residence. At this time, Xi Qingmian was practicing the piano. The sound of the piano was quite good, but she paused from time to time, obviously because she was lazy. When she heard footsteps outside, Xi Qingmian, who was originally drowsy, immediately perked up.
She was already prepared for her mother to make things difficult for her, since she was going to have a younger brother or sister.
She glanced outside the door out of the corner of her eye, and when she saw Yuzhu, she suddenly jumped up from the piano chair.
"Yuzhu, why are you here?!"
"How are you, Third Madam?" Yuzhu smiled and bowed politely.
Xi Qingmian grabbed Yuzhu's hand and said, "But sister... no, what's the matter with the princess?" Her face was filled with obvious anxiety. Didn't her father intend for her to make the decision?
Yuzhu shook her head slightly. She had wanted to pretend and scare Sanniang, but it was obvious that she couldn't help it. "The princess is fine." She deliberately raised her voice. "This time, I'm here to invite you to visit the palace."
Xi Qingmian's eyes suddenly lit up, "Really? Invite me to the palace?!"
After Yuzhu nodded, she couldn't wait to walk out. Her steps were so brisk, without any trace of the laziness she had when she was practicing the piano just now.
But after walking a few steps, Yuzhu still hadn't caught up. Xi Qingmian's eyes suddenly darkened, "What's wrong? Is it that mother hasn't agreed yet?"
Yuzhu finally couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Madam agreed."
"Then why don't you leave?"
"Third Madam, aren't you going to pack your luggage?" Seeing Xi Qingmian's puzzled expression, Yuzhu's smile widened. "Do you think we're just here as a guest? Our princess wants to keep you in the palace..."
Xi Qingmian was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes turned red.
Concubine Liu was pregnant, and if she continued to stay in the Xi family, she would inevitably be looked down upon, and perhaps even face some unspeakable torture. At this time, Qingwu came to take her to live in the palace permanently, which was undoubtedly saving her from danger.
Mrs. Zheng just watched Wanxia and Yuzhu take Xi Qingmian away. Then she looked at the two boxes and knew that she could not keep the third girl.
But because of this, Mrs. Zheng felt that her authority as a mother was being disrespected, and at the same time she couldn't help but be jealous of Xi Qingmian being able to receive Qingwu's care. She really couldn't remember who gave birth to her.
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As soon as she entered the palace, the thirteen-year-old girl ran into her sister's arms like a young swallow flying into the forest.
Qing Wu also caught it, and then couldn't help but take two steps back, "Oh, girl, you are not eight or nine years old."
Xi Qingmian didn't care and buried her face in her sister's shoulder like she did when she was a child, her eyes red.
Qing Wu thought she was going to tell him about her fear, but she just opened her mouth and said, "Sister, have you been wronged?"
Qing Wu's heart softened, and her eyes became moist. She patted her sister's back gently: "Silly girl, I can take you over. Is it something that a wronged person can do?" She took out a handkerchief to wipe Qing Mian's face, "Your sister, I am deeply loved by His Highness."
But Xi Qingmian still couldn't believe it. At this moment, she noticed that her brother-in-law was standing just a few steps behind them.
Well, no matter before or now, Xiao Ji is her brother-in-law.
Xi Qingmian's face flushed immediately, and she hurriedly saluted: "Greetings, Your Highness..."
Xiao Ji smiled and waved his hand: "There's no need to be polite among family members." He glanced at Qing Wu and said softly, "If you help your sister, your sister will miss you. If she misses you, I will treat you like my own sister."
These words undoubtedly reflected the importance Qingwu held in her heart, but what did this "help" mean? Could it be...
Xi Qingmian was about to speak when her stomach suddenly growled. Qingwu couldn't help but laugh. "Just right! I asked the kitchen to make your favorite dishes." She took her sister's hand and said, "Come on, let's have dinner in the courtyard that was given to you today."
The little girl nodded shyly. Since Xiao Ji was still there, she quietly followed her sister to the inner courtyard, stealing a glance at Xiao Ji from time to time.
Xiao Ji pretended not to know. When there were no one else in the yard, he said bluntly, "I know everything about your sister's exchange. You don't have to be so nervous."
The little girl was stunned. She stared at Xiao Ji again and again, unable to believe that he would not care at all after knowing it. But what she saw next showed how loving this young couple was.
The noble prince actually picked up food and poured water for her sister...
Looking at the stunned little girl, Qing Wu smiled and said, "Do you believe it now? You can stay here with peace of mind. I have the final say."
Seeing his sister still in a daze, Qing Wu dropped another bombshell, "Thanks to you, the letter you sent caused my father to send Uncle Zhong back to investigate, and he said he would make the decision for me. Now that Uncle Zhong has returned to Jingzhou, I think it won't be long before my father knows that His Highness knows about this matter."
The prince knew about the exchange, and my father knew about it too, and my father was about to find out that the prince knew about it.
This series of news kept turning around in Xi Qingmian's mind, and finally he sorted it out -
The little girl raised her head, her eyes sparkling. "So, from now on, Sister won't have to worry anymore? Sister can be a princess for life?"
But then I heard the prince's brother-in-law say, "Not necessarily."
Xi Qingmian's eyes suddenly showed a look of shock, but she saw a smile on his face. He looked at her sister gently and said, "Maybe we can go further in the future."
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