Early the next morning, everyone packed up and prepared to head back home.
However, Chu Qing went into the palace with Wei Ying.
Since Hu Yan Longhao and his entourage were going back to Xiliang, a farewell banquet was in order.
At the banquet, Hu Yan Longhao asked Wei Ying again if there was any possibility of a marriage alliance.
The result was self - evident. Wei Ying flatly refused, showing no mercy to Hu Yan Longhao. Hu Yan Zhuoyi's face flushed red, and she remained silent throughout the banquet.
The so - called farewell banquet ended awkwardly.
...
"Second Prince, didn't you say you'd help me get revenge!" Xu Xin said with an aggrieved look while sitting in the carriage.
She had finally managed to come back, but now she had to leave again without even doing anything!
Hu Yan Longhao gave her a cold look and said, "If you still want to go back, then go."
Xu Xin was left speechless.
Hu Yan Zhuoyi beside her was also in a very bad mood. She shed her previous public image, and her words were laced with sarcasm: "If you think my elder brother hasn't helped you, you can go back and seek your so - called revenge on your own. You're clearly incompetent. If you go back, you'll probably end up dead anyway."
"You!" Xu Xin's face darkened completely. Then, as if thinking of something, she sneered and said, "Of course I can't compare to the princess. I'm just confused. If the princess is so capable, why is the Prince of Ning still dead set against marrying... you?" At this point, Xu Xin was seething with jealousy.
If Hu Yan Zhuoyi really married the Prince of Ning, how could she bear it!
She couldn't understand the actions of this brother - sister pair at all!
But one must bow to the inevitable.
Xu Xin was only intent on having a momentary verbal victory and completely forgot the difference in their status.
Who was Hu Yan Zhuoyi? She was the beloved princess of Xiliang.
It was one thing to be angered by Chu Qing, but how dare this stray woman picked up on the way be so presumptuous in front of her?
So, Hu Yan Zhuoyi's eyes turned fierce. She raised her hand and slapped Xu Xin, then grabbed her hair tightly and yanked her closer: "How I am is none of your business! You should know your place. My brother and I don't necessarily need you, but you can only rely on us to seek your so - called revenge. If you dare to be presumptuous in front of me again, do you think I won't pull out your tongue?"
Finally, Hu Yan Zhuoyi vented the anger she had been holding back on Xu Xin and regained her usual composure.
Xu Xin originally wanted to curse, but after hearing what the other said, she had to yield to reality.
Hu Yan Longhao, who had been coldly observing from the side, finally spoke: "Alright, you've vented your anger. Let go. I still have use for this face. Don't ruin it for me."
Because of Hu Yan Longhao's words, Hu Yan Zhuoyi glared at Xu Xin fiercely and then suddenly let go.
Xu Xin covered her scalp and looked at Hu Yan Longhao with red - rimmed eyes.
Hu Yan Longhao gave a sly smile and said, "You don't need to look like that."
Xu Xin was left awkwardly stunned.
Perhaps seeing that Xu Xin was too embarrassed at this moment, Hu Yan Longhao unexpectedly spoke kindly: "You don't need to worry too much. I've already done some things in secret... In a few days, you should be able to see your... Prince of Ning again."
"I..." Xu Xin pursed her lips and then said, "Rather than seeing the Prince of Ning, I'd like to cut that bitch Chu Qing into a thousand pieces right now!"
At this moment, Hu Yan Zhuoyi also coldly said, "On this point, I actually agree with you."
Hu Yan Longhao narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint in them: "As you wish."
Then, Hu Yan Longhao said to the outside of the carriage, "Is that person here?"
"Your Highness, he's awake."
...
After seeing off Hu Yan Longhao and his group, Wei Ying first sent Chu Qing back to the mansion and then personally led some guards to thoroughly investigate the inside and outside of the capital to see if there were any suspicious people or events.
Hu Yan Longhao's visit seemed to have disappeared without a trace, leaving no significant ripples. This was completely out of character for him.
The calmer it was, the more uneasy people felt.
Seeing that Wei Ying looked worried when he left, Chu Qing naturally understood what he was worried about. So she called Wei Zhi and asked her to help investigate the mansion.
By the time the investigation was over, it was already dark.
Chu Qing originally wanted to practice martial arts, but she was so exhausted that she had to give up.
Liu Xin cooked a bowl of hot porridge, brought a basket of steamed dumplings and several small side dishes. After Chu Qing ate, she took a hot bath.
It was only during the bath that she saw...
Certain marks on her body...
Well...
The Prince of Ning was truly... powerful.
Chu Qing suddenly remembered the blushing and heart - pounding fragmented memories of last night. Although Wei Ying was a novice...
But... he was actually quite good?
If there was no reason for him to lie, she really wouldn't have believed that this was the Prince of Ning's first time.
She never thought that although there were two concubines in the mansion before, he had never been with a woman.
Not dwelling on those details, Chu Qing truly admired Wei Ying to the core!
Perhaps the steam was too hot. Chu Qing felt drowsy. Afraid of falling asleep in the bathtub, she quickly dried herself off and went to lie on the bed.
"Boss!" The long - absent little meatball finally showed up again.
Chu Qing closed her eyes and lazily replied, "What is it?"
"Hehe! How does it feel to be with the Prince of Ning?" The little meatball asked with a blushing body.
Chu Qing twitched the corner of her mouth and didn't want to say a word.
Seeing this, the little meatball knew that the boss was embarrassed. Knowing not to push it too far, it got to the purpose of this appearance:
"Boss, you and the Prince of Ning are going to face a disaster."