Just as Chu Qing was in a daze, Wei Ying let out a soft chuckle. "Is Qingqing perhaps wondering why this king hasn't left yet?"
Huh? Chu Qing awkwardly scratched her nose and forced a smile. "No, no. Your concubine was thinking that Your Highness the Prince has been tired all day and should rest early."
So, Your Highness the Prince of Ning, could you please leave? Some things couldn't be said directly after all. Chu Qing stared intently at Wei Ying with her beautiful eyes, hoping he could understand her meaning.
Wei Ying froze slightly. He had just casually said something to break the awkward atmosphere and thought to tease her a bit. But he never expected that this woman was really thinking about such things! She used to cry and beg him to stay with her, but now she was so reserved!
Could it be that she was playing hard to get?
After thinking for a while, Wei Ying slowly stood up and lowered his head to adjust his sleeves.
"What if this king stays here with you tonight?"
His tone was quite nonchalant.
But the listener suddenly sat up straight and looked at Wei Ying in shock.
How could she forget! She was now the legitimate wife of Wei Ying through proper marriage procedures. It was only natural for a husband and wife to live together.
It was just that they had always lived separately before, and Chu Qing had completely forgotten about such a thing.
Although she wasn't an innocent girl who knew nothing, she really hadn't been close to a man for a very long time.
Was this going to stimulate her so suddenly!
Seeing Chu Qing suddenly sit up and looking at him with only shock, not joy, on her small face.
Wei Ying felt a surge of anger rising.
Forget it. He was just being self - indulgent.
So, Wei Ying put away his smile and said calmly, "This king was just joking. You don't need to be panicked. This king will leave now. You should rest."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
As he left, Chu Qing saw him obviously flick his sleeve forcefully.
"..."
Chu Qing sat on the bed in a daze, completely confused.
What was wrong with this guy? He was smiling just now, and then he turned cold - hearted!
She hadn't even said a word!
Not quite understanding Wei Ying's thoughts, just as Chu Qing was about to lie down, Lu Luo rushed in in a hurry.
"Your Highness! Why did His Highness the Prince leave with a bad look on his face?"
Chu Qing silently shrank into the quilt and shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.
"Your Highness, why didn't you keep His Highness the Prince for the night!"
"Why should I keep him?"
"..."
Her mistress's heart was really no longer on the Prince! Lu Luo sighed to the sky.
Chu Qing frowned, feeling annoyed. All these inexplicable things were more tiring than managing the harem in her previous life.
Not wanting to listen to Lu Luo's chatter anymore, Chu Qing gave her a cold look and ordered her to leave. Then she slowly closed her eyes.
She had never quite understood matters of the heart since her previous life. After all, in the royal family, there was no such thing as everlasting love. Even if people said so, it was all lies. Since she never expected love, she was always able to stay sober as the queen and not be swayed by emotions.
Moreover, her emperor husband was a philanderer. He would say you were his darling one day, and the next day, he could hold another woman's hand and say they would never be separated. He coaxed all the concubines in the harem to fight over who was really the emperor's true love.
However, he never said such heart - fluttering words to Chu Qing. Without the entanglement of feelings, the emperor and the queen got along quite politely.
Letting out a soft sigh, Chu Qing felt a bit dazed. The little guy had really given her a difficult problem. Gaining the favor of the Prince of Ning was really difficult for her.
Her thoughts gradually drifted away from her body and wandered aimlessly.
...
In another room, Xu Xin had just returned to her room. After Qiang Wei carefully closed the door, she began to smash things in a fit of rage.
"Your Highness, slow down. Don't hurt yourself!" Qiang Wei advised Xu Xin worriedly, but the latter continued to vent her emotions crazily.
It wasn't until there were only the antiques and other precious treasures that were her dowry left that Xu Xin collapsed into a chair, out of breath, with red - rimmed eyes. She coldly spoke.
"The medicine didn't kill her last time! And last time, we tried to frame her, but she easily escaped! That bitch has a really tough life!"
"Your Highness, maybe she didn't take the medicine..."
"Didn't take it? Wasn't that maid bribed?"
"Your servant deserves to die!" Qiang Wei knelt on the ground with a thud and didn't dare to look up at Xu Xin's expression.
"Forget it. I'll spare you this time. If there's a next time, I'll sell you to a brothel outside!" Xu Xin looked down at Qiang Wei, who was trembling on the ground, and said viciously.
Hearing this, Qiang Wei immediately kowtowed several times, grateful for her mistress's leniency this time.
"By the way, was the letter I wrote to mother delivered? Did mother reply?"
"Madam said she would come to see you tomorrow and told Your Highness not to worry."
"Humph! It's good that mother is coming. This time, I must take her life!" Xu Xin showed a smug smile.
Her mother had always been the mistress of the Ministry of Revenue Shangshu's mansion and had plenty of tricks. Naturally, she could give her advice. She wanted to make sure that even if Chu Qing didn't die, she would be removed from the position of the Princess Consort!
Thinking of the fact that the Prince of Ning had even spoken up for that woman just now, it made her burn with jealousy!
The position of the legitimate Princess Consort would be hers sooner or later!
Only she was worthy of the Prince of Ning!
Jealousy and hatred slowly eroded her heart. Seeing her mistress's somewhat ferocious expression, Qiang Wei nervously lowered her head.
...
Chu Qing had a good night's sleep without dreams.
She had thought that after so many things happened during the day, she would have many dreams at night. But unexpectedly, she slept until dawn.
Chu Qing sat up slowly, quite satisfied. She touched her wound and felt no pain at all. The medicine the Prince of Ning had given her was really miraculous. Rubbing her temples, she called Lu Luo in to help her wash up and change clothes.
Because her body was weak, the food sent from the kitchen was all light. Chu Qing found it rather tasteless and craved spicy food. But she also knew that spicy food would affect the healing of her wound. Suppressing her craving for spicy food, Chu Qing listlessly picked up the clear porridge in front of her and started eating.
Unexpectedly, just after she finished eating, a maid from the outer courtyard came to report that the Prince had gone out on business and the wife of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue had come to visit.
The Ministry of Revenue Shangshu's mansion was Xu Xin's natal family.
It wasn't a festival or anything, but she came to visit suddenly...
However, these didn't matter. When the water came, she would build a dam; when the soldiers came, she would block them. She never took the hidden arrows between women seriously.
She told the servants to put away the bowls and chopsticks. Chu Qing changed into appropriate clothes and was ready to go to the front hall to receive this Madam Shangshu properly.
If the woman was gentle and kind - hearted, it would be easy to deal with.
If she was like her daughter, it would just be a way for her to relieve boredom.
After all, she had been quite bored recently. She even had the idea of learning martial arts.
However, she really had to discuss this matter of learning martial arts with Wei Ying seriously later. If he really had many enemies, if she knew martial arts when going out with him, although she might not be able to fight with him, at least she could protect herself!
As Chu Qing walked quickly, she secretly made up her mind.
She must learn martial arts!
She just didn't know if her body could handle it.
While her thoughts were wandering, her body maintained the most perfect posture as she walked. Soon, she arrived at the hall.
The Madam Shangshu was talking to her daughter Xu Xin. When they saw Chu Qing come in, the mother - daughter pair both shifted their gazes over.
The Madam Shangshu was well - maintained, but her almond - shaped eyes sized up Chu Qing like knives, which made people feel disgusted.
"The Princess Consort of Ning really has a big air."