Hearing Wei Shuxuan's voice, Xin Zizhao realized that he had been holding her hand too tightly. He quickly let go and turned to look at her apologetically. "Sorry, I didn't mean to. Are you okay?"
"… I'm fine. Why did you hold so tightly?" Wei Shuxuan rubbed her wrist and looked at Xin Zizhao with a pout.
"I just felt annoyed seeing you getting along with the Ge family father and son. I just wanted to take you away from this place quickly."
Since Xin Zizhao said those strange words to her, she had felt something was off about herself. "What on earth are you talking about?"
"To put it simply, I'm jealous. And what's up with your engagement with Ge Zian?" Xin Zizhao had been eager to ask her this question just now, but he refrained because Ge Long'an was there.
Wei Shuxuan rubbed her forehead. So it was because of this. "Can't we talk about this when we get back?"
Xin Zizhao looked around. They were still standing outside the General Long'an's Mansion. He nodded. "Let's go back to the Fenghe Hall and talk there."
The two of them rushed back to the palace by carriage. As soon as they got off the carriage, they saw the Chief Eunuch Li rushing out to greet them in a flurry. Xin Zizhao helped Wei Shuxuan off the carriage. Seeing Chief Eunuch Li in such a hurry, he asked, "What's going on, Chief Eunuch Li?"
"Th-that… Your Highness the Fifth Prince, Concubine Jie is here!"
"What?" Wei Shuxuan on the side looked at Chief Eunuch Li in surprise. Oh no, what on earth was that woman up to?
"Don't worry. I can handle her."
Xin Zizhao patted Wei Shuxuan on the shoulder. Although Wei Shuxuan felt warm hearing Xin Zizhao say this, she just smiled. "I'm not worried about this."
The two walked side by side into the Fenghe Hall.
In the main hall, Concubine Jie was already sitting in the main seat waiting for them. She was holding a teapot in one hand and a teacup in the other, with her little finger slightly raised, sipping tea gracefully. Her expression was calm. When the little eunuch standing beside her saw the two people coming in from outside, he leaned over and whispered in Concubine Jie's ear, "Your Ladyship, they're back."
Hearing this, Concubine Jie slightly raised her eyes and looked at the two people in front of her. She put the teacup aside and lifted the corner of her mouth in a faint smile. "Your Highness the Fifth Prince and Miss Wei are finally back. You've kept this humble one waiting for so long."
No one asked you to wait for us here. Wei Shuxuan pursed her lips and thought unhappily.
As soon as she saw Concubine Jie, she couldn't help but feel a sense of revulsion. She didn't like this woman.
"Your Ladyship, I don't think I asked you to wait for me here, did I?" Xin Zizhao wasn't afraid of Concubine Jie at all. He knew that this concubine wouldn't dare to do anything out of line to him.
These words really stumped Concubine Jie. A hint of anger flashed across her face, but considering that this prince was the most likely to become the crown prince in the future, for the sake of her future, she didn't dare to show any disrespect to his words. After all, she was just a low - ranking concubine now.
"… Hehe, look at what Your Highness the Fifth Prince is saying. This humble one was just joking. Your Highness doesn't need to take it so seriously." Concubine Jie covered her mouth and chuckled. The anger in her expression had already faded.
Ugh, such a good actress. She must be another drama queen.
Seeing the change in Concubine Jie's expression, Wei Shuxuan couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"I need to rest now. If you have nothing else to do, Your Ladyship, could you please leave?" Xin Zizhao issued the order to leave without any mercy.
Concubine Jie had been tolerating this prince for a long time. Discontent gradually appeared on her beautiful face. "Your Highness the Fifth Prince, it's quite impolite of you to talk to this humble one like this."
"Really? But you're not my mother. Moreover, you're just one of my father's concubines. I'm just a newly - crowned prince. It's normal that I don't know the palace etiquette. You can talk to my father about this. I don't mind."
Xin Zizhao calmly looked at Concubine Jie, whose forehead was showing signs of anger, but she still endured it. "So Your Highness the Fifth Prince is going to rest?"
"I'm going to have dinner. With you here, I don't think I can eat."
Wow!
Wei Shuxuan on the side couldn't help but marvel at Xin Zizhao's boldness and sharp tongue. He was so sharp - tongued that she was too surprised to say a word.
"You! Your Highness the Fifth Prince, don't go too far!" Concubine Jie finally got angry. She glared at Xin Zizhao with her eyebrows raised.
"You're finally angry. I thought you wouldn't get angry. I'm not used to watching you act. Now you can leave. Chief Eunuch Li, see the concubine out."
"Yes, Your Highness the Fifth Prince," Chief Eunuch Li replied respectfully. "This way, Your Ladyship Concubine Jie."
Concubine Jie glared angrily at Xin Zizhao and then at Wei Shuxuan, who was snickering. Then she stormed out of the main hall of the Fenghe Hall.
She wouldn't let these two off so easily! They didn't give her any face at all!
"Your Ladyship…" The little eunuch on the side looked at Concubine Jie worriedly.
"Let's go back!" Concubine Jie walked out of the gate of the Fenghe Hall and got into the sedan chair waiting outside.
Sitting in the sedan chair, Concubine Jie thought unwillingly. Why was Wei Tu's daughter still here? And she was even involved with the Fifth Prince? Her plan was supposed to be flawless. Oh well, since Wei Tu was already dead, his daughter probably wouldn't cause much trouble.
After Concubine Jie left, Wei Shuxuan sat down at the table and poured a cup of tea for Xin Zizhao directly. "Hey, Xin Zizhao, you're really good at talking! Didn't you see you made that woman so angry that her face turned green? Hahaha."
"You hate her?" Xin Zizhao asked indifferently.
"As soon as I see her, I get this annoying feeling. I don't like her."
Wei Shuxuan answered honestly. Then she thought for a moment. Maybe it was because she knew this woman had indirectly caused the death of this "Wei Shuxuan"'s father, so she subconsciously felt disgusted with this woman.
"I thought it was because she indirectly killed your father that you hated her so much."
Every time, Xin Zizhao could almost guess what was on her mind. Wei Shuxuan nodded. "That's part of the reason. I saw Concubine Jie for the first time today, but no matter from her appearance or her temperament, she gives people an annoying feeling. Coupled with the fact that she indirectly caused the death of my family, I naturally hate her even more."
"Don't worry. I'll help you get revenge. I hate her too."