The Prince Su's convoy stopped at the intersection closest to the mansion, with Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao's carriage leading the way, followed closely by the carriages of Consort Jia and Consort Jin, and then the carriages carrying accompanying supplies.
The place with the most onlookers was undoubtedly the Ninth Prince's Mansion.
A large crowd of onlookers stood far behind the cordon of guards, whispering and gossiping among themselves. Even Ji Fengyao, an ordinary person, overheard a lot of the idle chatter.
"See? Ninth Prince and that bandit are traveling in the same car again. It's probably true that the bandit is pregnant."
"I really don't believe that the Ninth Prince wants that bandit to give birth to his eldest son."
"The royal family is trying to slap the Ninth Prince in the face, but the Ninth Prince is retaliating by slapping the royal family in the face!"
"Yes, what this gentleman said makes perfect sense."
Ji Fengyao: "..."
It seems that the people of Dazhao have a great deal of freedom of speech; they dare to say anything as soon as they open their mouths.
She glanced at the prince beside her, who was indeed smiling maliciously: "Doesn't the princess have anything to explain to me? How come I didn't know that my princess was pregnant?"
"Um, Your Highness, the thing is..." Ji Fengyao clenched her fists and pressed them against her chest, putting on a sincere, ingratiating face: "Actually, yesterday..."
Ji Fengyao was struggling to find the right words when the magpie outside overheard their conversation. Suddenly, it jumped onto the carriage, lifted the curtain, poked its head in, and said in rapid succession, "Young master, please don't blame my young lady. She wasn't feeling well yesterday. It was my misunderstanding that caused everyone to misunderstand as well."
Hearing Xique's words, Ji Fengyao was deeply moved, thinking to herself that this girl was indeed loyal to her master.
But the next second...
"Young Master, don't worry about what those people outside are saying. My young lady has always been in good health. Our chief and young master both said that maybe by the time we return from the Summer Palace, she will really be pregnant with a little prince. Don't worry!"
Having said that, the magpie, as if it had completed its task, got off the bus with a sense of relief and confidence.
Ji Fengyao: "!"
What happened to your promise to be loyal to your master?
Where is the unwavering loyalty and mutual trust between master and servant?!
"Hehe, young master..." Shang Xiye stared at the bewildered face of the young female bandit with a smile, thinking to himself that his father-in-law and brother-in-law were actually quite reliable, at least in this matter, they were on his side.
Ji Fengyao looked at Shang Xiye's smile and was inexplicably horrified: My God, it's so scary that the Ninth Prince said this with a smile!
Is she going to be torn apart by five horses?
"Your Highness, Your Highness! I swear, I would never have such audacious and rebellious thoughts, I..."
Ji Fengyao was about to pour out her heart and express her loyalty, but Shang Xiye quickly pressed down on the small square table between them and leaned over her: "You really shouldn't be thinking about this right now."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I didn't expect this!" Ji Fengyao was going crazy as she watched Shang Xiye approaching.
That rascal, Xique, she's ruined my life!
"What I'm saying is that it's not the right time to think about it. If you're willing to obediently listen to me, I'll allow you to think about it later." Shang Xiye continued to approach little by little, until he forced the little bandit girl against the carriage wall at the other end of the carriage. His bright and beautiful eyes held a gentle smile as he pressed close to her.
The two were so close that their warm breaths mingled together.
At such close range, Ji Fengyao felt a bit oxygen-deprived and didn't pay attention to what he was saying. She shamelessly replied casually, "Your Highness, please don't be like that. I've always been obedient, haven't I? I promise that such misunderstandings will never happen again!"
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