Chapter 186 This King Only Recognizes Her
This sentence was too straightforward, so straightforward that Xi Qingtong was completely embarrassed. She got up from the ground, took a step closer to Xiao Ji, and emphasized:
"Your Highness...but I am truly your legitimate concubine. I am the real one!"
Seeing that she still emphasized that she was the real Xi Qingtong and was struggling to maintain the last bit of her self-esteem, Xiao Ji repeated what he had just said.
"It's been three months. Does it matter whether it's true or not?"
However, the tone of this sentence is completely different from the last time. The last time it sounded like a sigh, but this time it was firm.
In Xi Qingtong's surprised eyes, the young man looked at her with extreme disgust and said, "Even if it is true as you said, this king will only recognize the person who has accompanied me for these three months. To me, she is the princess."
The resounding voice spread throughout the entire hall. Xi Qingtong in front of the screen seemed to have taken her breath away, while Qingwu behind the screen could not help but smile. She had indeed not misjudged the person.
"Your Majesty, how can you deceive yourself... She is not worthy of being king——"
Xi Qingtong wanted to argue, but her voice stopped abruptly.
Xiao Ji withdrew his hand and looked at the other half of her face, which had turned red. He finally felt satisfied. This slap was not only for Qing Wu, but also for himself. He would not hit a woman easily, but Xi Qingtong was not even a human being!
"It's not your turn to criticize my princess. No matter what the truth is, I only recognize my current princess. Do you understand?"
Xiao Ji shook his hands, his eyes as cold as if he was looking at a dead object: "Get out. For the sake of the princess, I will not spread what you said today. From now on, if you dare to step into the palace again——"
He paused for a moment, then smiled, "This king wouldn't mind letting Song Yunhe know how his wife fawned over me."
Xi Qingtong was trembling all over, half in anger, half in fear. She covered her face and stumbled back a few steps, her eyes filled with confusion and unconcealed resentment.
But she didn't dare to speak anymore. She said so much, but Xiao Ji didn't care at all. She couldn't get Xiao Ji's sympathy. She had completely failed!
He actually doesn't care about the truth, he only wants Xi Qingwu! What kind of magic power does Xi Qingwu have?
But no matter how confused Xi Qingtong was, looking at the prince who had turned his back, Xi Qingtong could only stagger out.
Every step toward the palace gate filled her with shame. She stumbled out, the scorching sun blinding her vision. Xi Qingtong clenched her hands tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, yet she felt no pain.
"You will regret it..." She murmured to herself, her voice hoarse, unlike her own, "If there is a chance..."
After he walked out of the palace gate in a daze and saw the Song family's carriage, the hatred and unwillingness quickly turned into great fear.
She had failed. She had failed in what she had said to her mother, her brother, and Song Yunhe. What should she do? Should she return to the Song family?
But she and Song Yunhe had almost broken up, so how could she go back? Thinking of how Song Yunhe would mock her, Xi Qingtong, who had been hit again and again today, shook her head frantically, unable to accept it.
No, I can't go back!
"Go to Xi's house!"
Xi Qingtong covered her face to hide her embarrassment, quickly got on the carriage and gave instructions to the coachman, while Jinzhu and Yinzhu who followed behind her were trembling and dared not speak, although they had guessed this ending long ago.
They wetted some cotton cloth and wiped Xi Qingtong clean, and then tidied her up. After a long while, Jin Zhu cautiously asked, "Madam, what are your plans next?"
Looking at Xi Qingtong's flushed cheeks, they also began to worry about their future. Needless to say, the prince's side was definitely not going to work, and the master and Song Langjun had also fallen out. How should the master deal with it?
Xi Qingtong, who looked like a madman, laughed foolishly when he heard this and asked, "Plan?"
"Of course it's a divorce!"
She clenched her fists and made the decision for the first time in her heart.
Prince Zhao was too deeply deceived by Xi Qingwu. He did not believe what he said, or even if he believed it, he was afraid to face it. But no matter what, this road is now blocked. If she goes back and is ridiculed and mocked by Song Yunhe, she might as well divorce!
After the divorce, she is still a daughter of the Xi family and can enjoy a life of wealth and prosperity. Her father will definitely love her.
There are also parents in this world who love their children so much that they use various means to keep their daughters at home and not let them get married. The wealthy and powerful families are even more blatant and say that they cannot bear to see their daughters suffer and so they support them for their entire lives.
If she could get her parents to speak up and blame the mistake on Song Yunhe, then she could still stay at home with a good reputation.
This seemed to be the best solution, but she could only remain a daughter of the Xi family in this life, waiting for her youth to pass and relying on her children and nephews for support... No, she still had children.
The child is too young, how can Xi Qingtong remember his existence?
Just as she thought, the maid Jinzhu also asked, "Madam, what should we do with the child in your belly?"
"Of course I'll have an abortion. If Mother knew I was pregnant, how could she let me go home after my divorce?"
Xi Qingtong's decisive words made the two little maids look at each other.
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After Xi Qingtong left, Xiao Ji turned and looked at the screen: "Qingqing, did I perform well in this play?"
Qing Wu came out from behind the screen, a smile in his eyes, and said, "So it was all an act..."
The young man who had been so articulate just now was immediately dumbfounded. He reacted immediately and said dissatisfiedly, "Qingqing!" He quickly walked towards Qingwu and held her face. "I was acting when I talked to her, but what I said was all true!"
"I don't care who I marry in the beginning..." Xiao Ji quickly changed his words halfway through his words, "I do care. It would have been great if I had married Qingqing in the beginning."
"But the rest of what you said is true. I just want Qingqing, who accompanied me from the Eastern Palace to the temporary palace, to be by my side and be my wife."
These words were spoken too quickly, and before Qingwu could stop him, Xiao Ji had said it all. After he finished expressing his feelings and saw Qingwu's slightly embarrassed face, Xiao Ji noticed the middle-aged man who was standing at the end of the two Zhu'ers.
The two Zhu'ers had long been accustomed to their masters being so close to each other, but Xi Zhong had never seen it. However, looking at the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but return to his youth, remembering the time when he and his wife first fell in love. So when Xiao Ji's gaze fell on him, Xi Zhong was still a little dazed.
"king……"
As soon as Xi Zhong opened his mouth, Qing Wu introduced him: "Aji, this is my father's confidant, Xi Zhong..." She briefly explained the purpose of Xi Zhong's visit and that Xi Jianan already knew the truth.
Before Qing Wu could explain why she had brought Xi Zhong here without permission, Xiao Ji had already taken the initiative to put his arm around her waist and looked at Xi Zhong with a serious look, "Uncle Zhong, please tell my father-in-law that I love Qing Qing dearly. No matter what she has been through, she is the only wife I have chosen. No matter what my father-in-law thinks, I only want Qing Qing."
Without asking, Xiao Ji could guess that what Xi Qingtong and Qing Wu said was nothing more than words about exchanging back. This really touched his sore spot. Why didn't he say anything else? Why did he dare to mention exchanging back again?
The reason why he didn't directly admit that he had known the inside story for a long time was because he was afraid that Xi Qingtong would be completely desperate and do something desperate. It didn't mean that he really hesitated.
He had to explain things clearly to Xi Zhong and make his position clear to avoid any misunderstandings on the part of the Xi family's patriarch.
All settlements must wait until Xi Jianan returns to Beijing.
ps: There was a system bug a few days ago and the cover was briefly changed, but this book does have two names and covers, so don't worry about it.
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