Wang Yuan panicked and hurriedly turned around, only to see Xiao Xuan's aloof and detached face appear before her, surrounded by an undisguised aura of ferocity and murderous intent.
Born into royalty and having experienced such circumstances from a young age, he was not a gentle person to begin with, and he reserved all his tenderness and gentleness for Ningyin alone.
He loathed women, especially those who were greedy and plotted to climb to a high position. Wang Yuan was such a person in his mind.
A mere palace maid dared to harbor such thoughts; it would be an easy task for him to crush her.
However, Xiao Xuan suddenly didn't want Wang Yuan to die so easily. He wanted to give her enough hope, and then crush it completely, so that she would understand that all this scheming was just a joke.
Wang Yuan stared wide-eyed, because Xiao Xuan's expression had softened considerably, as if he were more affectionate than he had been in the morning when he was cold and aloof.
"How dare you, servant girl! You haven't even bowed to His Highness the Crown Prince!"
The green shadow behind her glared at her expressionlessly, thinking that this woman was probably in for a lot of trouble.
Unexpectedly, the next second Xiao Xuan calmly said, "It's alright, just don't scare her!"
Qingying opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but was silenced by a look from Xiao Xuan.
Wang Yuan blushed slightly, but her heart was already churning with emotions. Could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince had heard that she had discovered Ning Yin's problem and wanted to reward her?
She quickly bowed to Xiao Xuan, her voice filled with barely suppressed joy.
"May Your Highness be well."
"No need for formalities. I heard everything you said in the hall. In that case, come back to the East Palace with me."
Upon hearing Xiao Xuan's words, Qingying couldn't help but call out "Your Highness," but Xiao Xuan ignored her completely, lifting his robes and heading towards the palanquin outside the palace.
Watching Xiao Xuan's departing figure, Qingying shook her head in bewilderment, her heart pounding with worry for Ning Yin. After all, today's matter concerned the imperial bloodline; Her Highness was likely...
He sighed, turned to look at the smug Wang Yuan, and asked, "Aren't you coming along?"
"Yes, sir!"
Wang Yuan followed Qingying out of Chang Le Palace. When the group returned to the East Palace, Ningyin was feeding the fish by the fish pond in the courtyard of Changxin Hall.
Xiao Xuan did not take Wang Yuan to Changxin Palace, but instead took her to a secluded and dilapidated courtyard.
What's your name?
The man asked in a cold voice, a stark contrast to his attitude just now at Chang Le Palace. However, Wang Yuan did not think much of it and replied shyly and gently, "Your Highness, my name is Junzhu."
"Well done, Yunzhu. Very good. From now on, you will live here. I will send a tutor over."
Xiao Xuan's eyes were filled with disgust, but the Crown Prince always knew how to hide his emotions. A faint sneer appeared on his lips as he turned to leave.
Wang Yuan's joy had clouded her judgment. Later, she realized that stepping into this courtyard meant not immense wealth, but endless torment, a fate worse than death.
Just as Xiao Xuan was about to step out of the courtyard, Wang Yuan suddenly called out, "Your Highness, this servant will certainly serve you wholeheartedly, but what about the Empress Dowager..."
Xiao Xuan stopped walking, but did not turn around. He left a distant and indifferent sentence: "I will handle it!"
"Yes, Your Highness, this servant will learn diligently from the instructor."
Wang Yuan's voice was filled with joy, her heart pounding. She hadn't expected everything to go so smoothly; it felt like a dream, so unreal.
After Xiao Xuan left, the courtyard gate was locked by the eunuch.
Wang Yuan was completely oblivious to anything amiss, fantasizing that Ning Yin was about to suffer a terrible misfortune, at which point she could rise to power, win the emperor's heart, and sit in that superior position.
Xiao Xuan returned to Changxin Palace. It was getting dark. Ning Yin told him about Chong Yu's affairs that day and handed him a cup of tea.
He took a sip, his gaze falling on Ning Yin's fair skin. He smiled faintly and reached out his hand to the woman.
Ning Yin walked over, and Xiao Xuan pulled her into his arms with just a slight movement. The faint scent of herbs emanating from the man wafted towards them.
He is now very healthy, but he still wears the sachet Ningyin gave him close to his body every day, so he always has a particularly pleasant medicinal fragrance on him.
Xiao Xuan held Ning Yin on his lap, one hand supporting her slender waist and the other stroking her cheek, as if he couldn't get enough of looking at her.
The next second, the man's lips touched Ning Yin's lips, carrying a trace of tenderness. As their lips met, Xiao Xuan's breathing became a little rapid.
He trusted Ning Yin, but the thought of Shen Yun spending more than a month with his wife also made him inexplicably irritable.
His Ah Ning belongs only to him; no one else can covet even a fraction of her.
Xiao Xuan's kiss was more intense than ever before, possessive, and even filled with intense lust.
Ning Yin was caught off guard by the kiss and felt dizzy. Her beautiful eyes welled up with tears, and she nestled into the man's arms.
Xiao Xuan only reluctantly let go when the woman gently pushed his chest with her small hand.
Ningyin's little face was flushed, and she was breathing in the fresh air in small, shallow breaths.
She saw the barely concealed lust and possessiveness in the man's eyes, and a sense of inexplicable confusion arose within her.
"Husband, what's wrong?"
Xiao Xuan still held Ning Yin's head in one hand, his fingertips rubbing against the woman's soft hair, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.
"Ah Ning, I brought a woman back today..."
His voice was calm, but his eyes held a murderous intent. Yet his movements were extremely gentle. He moved his other hand from Ning Yin's waist to her knees, picked her up horizontally, and carried her towards the bedchamber.
"Woman... Husband, what's wrong?"
To be honest, Ning Yin felt a slight pang in her heart when she heard those words. Although she didn't expect Xiao Xuan to love only her for the rest of his life, some indescribable emotions welled up in her heart.
As the man carefully placed her on the bed, Ning Yin's eyes welled up with tears, and her vision blurred.
Xiao Xuan pulled the blanket over Ning Yin and covered her with it, then bent down and kissed her forehead.
"It's getting late. You're pregnant, so you should rest early. I'll come and keep Aning company after I've finished my business."
He turned around and took two steps, then suddenly stopped, remembering that he hadn't answered Ning Yin's question yet.
"I forgot to tell Aning that woman is a suicidal person, but I won't let her die too easily."
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