Chapter 225 Xi Qingtong Dedicates Herself to Prince An
Madam Zheng was helped out of the central hall by Baozhu and Yuzhu. Madam Zheng's maids were all trembling with fear when they saw this and didn't know what to do. Only one little maid was smart and ran to the Song family in a hurry to try to get help, but unfortunately she came to nothing.
"My wife is out today and is not at home."
The old housekeeper of the Song family said so.
Because Xi Qingtong showed signs of miscarriage, although she had been stable in the past few days, no one dared to provoke her at all. She was allowed to buy food and clothes, and Song Yunhe did not dare to say a word.
However, she didn't know that Xi Qingtong went out today not for shopping, but to the villa of Prince An. This time, she even found an excuse to send Jinzhu and Yinzhu away. She was no longer willing to trust these two girls.
She secretly asked someone to send the jade pendant to Prince An's Mansion, and the people in Prince An's Mansion asked her to come to this villa.
"Madam, have you thought it through? It's not too late to regret now."
Prince An laughed. Of course, this was just a courtesy. Everyone was here, so how could he let the duck fly away?
"Do you really mean what you say?" Xi Qingtong looked at Prince An with red eyes. Once today's matter was done, it would be difficult for her to get even with Prince An.
"Of course it counts. What is your wish? Let me guess. Do you want your sister to fall from the clouds?" Prince An looked at Xi Qingtong with great interest. When he saw the expression of resentment and jealousy on Xi Qingtong's face, he found it very interesting.
"Yes, isn't your mother the Imperial Consort? You should strive for that position. When you ascend the throne, you will demote the couple to commoners!"
"Remember, you'll be demoted to commoners!" She wanted to see them both become commoners and then linger on. Yes, Xi Qingtong also hated Xiao Ji, hating his blindness.
Prince An felt relieved after hearing this. That was what he was supposed to do, and agreeing to her was just a matter of convenience. He was not willing to take advantage of a woman. "These are what I was supposed to do. Do you want anything else?"
Xi Qingtong's eyes flashed, and he spoke out his thoughts: "After you become emperor, please issue an edict to allow Song Yunhe and I to divorce!"
She didn't want to live with Song Yunhe anymore. There was no friendship between them anymore.
In Prince An's eyes, this sentence undoubtedly meant that she did not like Song Yunhe. Prince An's smile deepened. He pinched Xi Qingtong's chin, looked at her beautiful face, and said with a smile: "If I can become emperor, how about making you my imperial concubine?"
Xi Qingtong's pupils suddenly contracted. She had never thought of this before and was stunned for a long time. "Your Majesty..."
Prince An took a step closer, caressing her cheek with his fingertips. "You are so beautiful, come from a good family, and have helped me a lot. I am willing to give you the position of Imperial Concubine..."
Xi Qingtong's heart was pounding. Imperial Concubine... that was a position second only to Empress! That had been her goal, but she hadn't thought about it since remarrying Song Yunhe. She hadn't expected Prince An to actually be willing...
"But... I was married for the second time then..." She stroked her belly, "and I had this child..."
"Don't worry." Prince An glanced at her belly and smiled meaningfully, "This prince is the most compassionate and kind to women. If your child is born, I will not treat him unfairly."
These words were undoubtedly too sweet. Xi Qingtong couldn't help but think along the lines of Prince An's words. If she could become a noble concubine as a second bride, what an honor that would be!
How satisfying would it be to step on that man and woman under your feet?
The last trace of hesitation in Xi Qingtong's eyes completely dissipated, replaced by mad ambition. She met Prince An's eyes and slowly lifted her clothes, revealing her shoulders...
The beauty invited him, and Prince An's eyes instantly became hot. Without hesitation, he bent down and pounced on her...
As the expert said, it takes several attempts to change one's luck. The first time, Prince An was extremely restrained and gentle, and he used all his strength. This attitude undoubtedly made Xi Qingtong very satisfied, and he gradually relaxed his vigilance.
Before leaving, Xi Qingtong asked Prince An for 1,000 taels of silver and two maids. When she met Jinzhu and Yinzhu, she sternly warned them not to tell anyone, otherwise she would sell them out.
When Jinzhu and Yinzhu saw that Xi Qingtong bought two more maids, they felt a sense of crisis and kept their mouths shut.
Xi Qingtong returned to the Song family with a happy face. When she saw Song Yunhe who was off duty, she was not so angry anymore and gave him a smile which she had not seen for a long time.
"Madam, are you in a very good mood today?"
Xi Qingtong nodded and replied nonchalantly, "It's fine. I went for a walk." Without asking him, Xi Qingtong touched her belly and said, "The baby is fine. Don't worry."
After saying that, she returned to the house with two maids. Song Yunhe was a little confused, but she didn't ask anything and went straight back to the study. In short, it was better for her to behave herself.
Song Yunhe no longer had any feelings for Xi Qingtong. If it weren't for her good family background, being the "legal wife", and being pregnant with a legitimate son, how could he have been so patient with her.
As soon as she returned to the study, Dong Ning found an opportunity to get close to him. Her behavior was seen by Yinzhu and reported to Xi Qingtong, but how could Xi Qingtong care now?
Whatever Song Yunhe did, she also did, so let him do it.
She took a nice bath, changed her clothes and went to bed, not knowing what news she had missed.
The old housekeeper thought that since the little maid from the Xi family did not come a second time, it should be nothing serious, so he did not tell Xi Qingtong.
Naturally, the little maid was captured by Xi Jianan's men when she returned home. All of Madam Zheng's confidants were sent to the farm together and guarded by palace soldiers.
Xiao Ji Qingwu and Xi Jianan moved to the study and carefully discussed countermeasures. After the discussion, Xi Jianan thought about it and took the initiative to mention Xi Qingtong.
"That evil girl..."
Xi Jianan sighed, looked at Qing Wu, and said sincerely, "It's not that I don't want to help you vent your anger, but she is now a wife of the Song family. I am afraid that if I announce that I have severed ties with her, she will do something wrong in a hurry."
Now Xi Jianan knew what kind of personality his second daughter had. If pushed into a corner, she might tell him about the sisters' exchange. Of course, he really didn't know how to deal with this daughter.
Qing Wu locked eyes with her father for a moment, not revealing his hidden thoughts. How could she not know the struggles in her father's heart? It was just that she didn't know how to deal with Xi Qingtong right now.
"Dad, she's pregnant."
Qing Wu said lightly. Xi Jianan was startled when he heard it, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes: "Pregnant?"
He had long figured out that Zheng dared to do such a thing just to bet that he would not pursue the matter after it had already been done. And just as Zheng had expected, after hearing that Xi Qingtong was pregnant, Xi Jianan's feelings immediately changed.
His eldest son is not married yet, and the baby in Xi Qingtong's belly is his first grandchild. How could Xi Jianan not care?
"That……"
Seeing Xi Jianan struggling with how to plead for Xi Qingtong, Qingwu didn't want to listen and spoke first: "Let's wait until she gives birth. The child is innocent."
Xiao Ji also said: "As long as she behaves herself, I will not make things difficult for a pregnant woman."
These words seemed tolerant, but in fact they were a warning - if Xi Qingtong caused trouble again, don't blame me for being ruthless.
Xi Jianan breathed a sigh of relief, a mixture of emotions welling up in his heart. He was relieved by Qingwu's generosity, yet worried about the wicked girl's willfulness. Finally, he sighed, "I'll send someone to warn her and never let her cause trouble again."
"Father-in-law, Qingqing and I will take our leave now. Father-in-law will also go to the palace to report the good news to His Majesty in due time."
When the topic of the Longevity Cauldron came up, the two couldn't help but exchange glances. Xi Jianan hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "Since the prince is so deeply in love with my daughter, I'd like to ask, do you still have any thoughts about that position?"
Xi Jianan guessed that there was, but it still needed to be confirmed.
Xiao Ji smiled slightly, said nothing, and took a few more steps in front of Xi Jianan. Xi Jianan had noticed Xiao Ji's walking before, and felt that he walked slowly and shakily, which was due to sequelae. But now, this young man walked like a dragon and a tiger, so how could he not look like he was lame at all?
Xi Jianan saw this and knew what he was talking about. He immediately bowed and said, "The Xi family is willing to devote all its strength to the prince."
In fact, the two families had been tied together for a long time, especially after the sister exchange. Xiao Ji already held the lifeblood of the Xi family, and this time offering loyalty was just to confirm it again.
After the couple returned to the palace, Xi Jianan went straight to the imperial palace. Xiao Yuancheng was indeed very pleased with the appearance of the Longevity Cauldron.
"My dear Xi, you are the one who pleases me most. I will remember your contribution this time. However, I cannot offer you this tripod now. You should offer it on my birthday. That would be the best!"
Xiao Yuancheng thought about the rumors that had been circulating recently due to the floods in Jiangnan, saying that he was old and senile, and that he was being punished by God. Now that the Longevity Cauldron had appeared in the world, what else could those people say?!
"If anyone asks, just say I summoned you back to court for something important."
"Yes, I will keep it secret."
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