vstars Chapter 757 So spineless?
Chapter 757 So spineless?
"You and Prince Xiao were not familiar with each other to begin with, and you have only just met. Besides, you have not expressed your feelings, so it is normal for Prince Xiao to keep his distance from you."
He's a prince, do you really expect him to fawn over you like other men do?
Qi Qingyi saw that Tang Xuening was already having second thoughts after only a small setback, and disbelief flashed in her eyes.
Wasn't Tang Xuening always very confident when they were together before?
Even she looked down on him today!
"You should think this through. I came to Qiyang City with the Prince specifically to help you. If you really don't intend to seize this opportunity, then there's no need for us to stay here any longer."
Qi Qingyi's voice was tinged with displeasure. If it weren't for the fact that Meng Qin was about to become the Princess Consort of Yang, and that her relationship with Princess Qi Yue had deteriorated due to the last farce, and that she didn't have a suitable helper by her side, she wouldn't have thought of promoting Tang Xuening.
Once Tang Xuening becomes Princess Xiao, even she will have to respectfully address her as "elder sister-in-law." However, compared to being suppressed by Song Ruozhen, it's always better to have an extra helper by her side.
Seeing that Qi Qingyi was angry, Tang Xuening quickly said, "I know you're doing this for my own good. I haven't figured things out myself. Don't worry, I will definitely try my best to win over His Highness Prince Xiao."
"That's more like it." Qi Qingyi's expression softened. "Ever since the incident in the backyard last time, I've heard that His Highness Prince Xiao has rarely even gone there lately."
Consort Xiao, who was once extremely kind to Prince Xiao, now seems to have completely lost heart, spending all her time in the courtyard and refusing to see the prince.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to seize power. The concubine poses no threat to you; once you become the principal wife, no woman in the Xiao Prince's household can compare to you!
Tang Xuening's eyes lit up; she thought so too!
"If I truly succeed, you will be my greatest benefactor!"
As Song Ruozhen savored the delicious food, her peripheral vision fell on the two people chatting happily, a playful glint in her eyes.
"These two women are definitely after your older brother. He's like a fish on a chopping board now, and there's going to be a good show for him."
Chu Junting was highly skilled in martial arts, and his hearing was exceptional. He happened to overhear the two's plan and couldn't help but glance at Prince Xiao, a playful glint in his eyes.
"I think this isn't a lucky break, it's a calamity."
Song Ruozhen raised her eyebrows slightly, "Your Highness, your predictions are becoming more and more accurate."
Seeing the unspoken understanding on their faces, King Xiao glanced behind him instinctively and asked, "Are you two talking about me?"
Seeing that he had been seen through, Chu Junting didn't try to hide it at all and said, "Brother, do you have someone in mind for your principal wife? Princess Liang is obviously trying to match you up, you can't possibly not see that."
"I can see that, but don't worry, I know my own limitations."
King Xiao shook his head. The Prime Minister's daughter was indeed from a good family, but one should seek a virtuous wife. He now understood the principle of seeking a virtuous wife.
Qinglan had been married to him for several years and had always managed the palace in an orderly manner, never causing him to worry about matters of the inner quarters. Now, however, she was completely disappointed in him, and he felt terrible.
If it weren't for the King of Chu saving him at the hunting competition, his situation would probably be no better than that of the King of Che.
Song Ruozhen and Chu Junting exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.
"Prince Xiao has changed so much lately, what has he been through?"
Song Ruozhen couldn't help but be surprised. Prince Che had always been ambitious, and logically speaking, Prince Xiao was no less so.
However, Prince Xiao was clearly not as sinister and despicable as Prince Che; he was more like a gentleman.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been framed by Prince Che in his previous life and become a marginal prince.
"The more things a person experiences, the more open-minded they become." Chu Junting put some food on Song Ruozhen's plate and said, "I was worried that you would find it boring here, but now there's more excitement to watch, isn't that perfect?"
Song Ruozhen touched her nose. After spending so much time together, it's clear that no little secret can be kept from you.
After finishing their meal, Song Ruozhen said, "Let's go take a look at the remains now. The coroner should have counted quite a few. The number of remains will tell us whether our judgment was correct."
Tang Xuening and the other two had finished eating. They weren't interested in vegetarian food, so they just ate a little bit. Then they saw Song Ruozhen go with Chu Junting and the others to investigate the case.
Seeing this, the two looked at King Liang and wanted to go with him.
“Princess Consort Liang, the remains in the backyard are rather frightening. I advise you not to go there,” the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review advised.
"Then why was the Princess Consort of Chu allowed to go?" Qi Qingyi asked, frowning.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review thought about Song Ruozhen's audacity, which he had witnessed firsthand: "The Princess Consort of Chu is quite bold."
“We are very brave, adults don’t need to worry about us,” Tang Xuening said without hesitation.
It's just investigating a case. She'd heard her father and older brother talk about it before. How scary could it be?
"what--"
A sharp scream startled Song Ruozhen and the others who were examining the remains.
Several coroners quickly looked up in the direction of the sound. "Could it be that we've discovered another skeleton?"
Song Ruozhen turned her head and saw that Tang Xuening and Qi Qingyi were pale and looked frightened. She couldn't help but say:
"Didn't you tell them that there are many skeletons in this backyard?"
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review looked completely innocent. "I warned them, but they said they were bold and not afraid at all."
Everyone: "..."
King Liang frowned and said, "Since you are all timid, find a place to rest and don't startle the people of the Dali Temple and disturb their judgment."
Qi Qingyi nodded, her face pale. "Yes, Your Highness."
Tang Xuening looked at the bones on the ground and finally couldn't help but turn around and vomit profusely.
She simply couldn't understand why there were so many skeletons here, since this was supposed to be a nunnery.
Song Ruozhen ignored the situation on the other side. She looked at the skeletons on the ground. Many of them had already been released from the cycle of rebirth, but there were two newer skeletons, a boy and a girl, who had not yet been successfully released from the cycle of rebirth.
At this moment, Abbess Jingyin and Abbess Jingyun were also invited out.
As the coroner examined the remains one by one, Abbess Jingyin stared blankly among the bones, seemingly searching for something.
Song Ruozhen shifted her gaze slightly and noticed that besides the two skeletons that were closest to her, there was also the soul of a little girl following Master Jingyin.
Upon closer inspection, she noticed a resemblance between the two girls' features, and she immediately realized that the little girl was the daughter of Abbess Jingyin.
She could have been reincarnated, but because she couldn't bear to leave her mother, she stayed at Tianci Nunnery.
“Master Jingyin, you have stayed at Tianci Nunnery for so many years, and so many corpses are buried here, including these two which were buried not long ago. How could you not know?” the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review asked in a deep voice.