Chapter 23: He’s just a slave. If I’m in a bad mood, I can still skin him and feed him to the dogs!
Chu Jiarou gritted her teeth, clutching the handkerchief and glaring.
The slap marks on his face were red and swollen.
"You...you offended Prince Yong in public, postponed the engagement banquet, and caused him to be punished by the emperor and confined to Prince Yong's mansion.
You openly keep a male lover in your house! Where do you put my royal dignity?"
She raised her finger and pointed it at Chu Hanxiao.
Xie Qinghuan was startled for a moment, then forced himself to calm down.
Seeing how confident she was, it was obvious that she had received clear information.
As for where the news came from...
Just look at the purpose of her coming today and you will know——
"Did Prince Yong ask you to come? Do you want me to plead for him?"
Xie Qinghuan raised his eyebrows and asked softly.
She guessed that Prince Yong also knew that this incident was caused by her.
If she wants the emperor to release him, she can only ask for mercy...
Otherwise, it will be difficult to appease the anger of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the General's Mansion!
but……
"Let him give up on this idea! He ignored my feelings and flirted with the maid at the engagement party, which really made me sad... It's useless to ask anyone to persuade him, I won't help him!"
"you……"
Chu Jiarou didn't expect that she would have this reaction!
What he said made sense, but he didn't look sad at all.
Instead, I felt secretly proud and somewhat fortunate!
Could it be that she really doesn't want to marry Prince Yong anymore?
Didn't you always chase him around before?
"Aren't you afraid that Prince Yong won't marry you?"
"Ah……"
Xie Qinghuan almost couldn't help laughing out loud.
"He was unfaithful first. There are so many men in the world. Do I have to hang myself on him?"
Chu Jiarou pinched the handkerchief and felt a little panicked again.
If she doesn't want to marry Prince Yong...
Then can Prince Yong still inherit the throne?
"You don't want to marry him anymore, but because of this male concubine?"
She once again pointed her finger at Chu Hanxiao, who had already been stunned.
Chu Hanxiao didn't expect...
She came back so early that day because...
She is not engaged to Chu Yongji!
Then he...
Can I love her boldly and without any worries?
Regardless of whether he can cure his muteness and restore his identity in the future...
If he could, he would marry her openly;
If not...
It also doesn't stop him from protecting her as a guard!
Hearing Chu Jiarou's question, he was also curious...
He wants to know too!
Is that right?
Is it because of him?
Because of him, she gave up her marriage with Chu Yongji?
But Xie Qinghuan couldn't admit it!
Chu Hanxiao is now unable to protect himself.
If she admitted in public that she was breaking off the engagement for him...
It just brought him fatal disaster for no reason!
She glanced at Chu Hanxiao seemingly unintentionally and chuckled.
"For him? Just a slave..."
Hearing this, Chu Hanxiao's heart shrank and his whole body ached.
He clenched his fists secretly.
So low that I couldn't breathe.
Slave...?
"Slave? A slave who can sleep in the master's room? I have never heard of such a thing in Great Chu!"
yes?
She kissed him yesterday...
He doesn't believe it!
He wanted to ask her in private and hear her answer in person!
Xie Qinghuan held himself in a dignified posture, looking up and humming.
"Princess Jiarou has been trapped in the palace for too long, and she doesn't know much! So what if she slept in my room? If I'm in a bad mood, I can still skin her and feed her to the dogs!"
So cruel!
Xie Qinghuan is the best.
Chu Hanxiao lowered his eyes.
Secretly write it down in a small notebook.
Okay, remember what you are going to say now!
Don’t admit your mistake crying later!
Chu Jiarou was also skeptical, so she sent someone to investigate this servant.
It’s not as mysterious as what my brother said!
Before they got engaged, this man did sleep in a doghouse.
As for why I was suddenly transferred to the courtyard to serve as a guard...
No one knows this.
"In that case, give him to me!"
Chu Jiarou said lightly.
Chu Hanxiao also looked up at her, wanting to know...
How will she cope?
The answer is of course...
"No."
Chu Jiarou glanced sideways.
"Why? Didn't you say you were just a servant?"
Xie Qinghuan thought about it for a moment.
"Because... I haven't had enough fun yet."
"But I am the Princess of Great Chu. How dare you not give me what I want!"
Ah……
Play this!
"Then Princess, just come and grab it. Try! Try!"
Your father can’t take away what I don’t want to give you!
The two looked at each other in a silent contest.
Chu Jiarou's handkerchief creaked as she squeezed it.
The nanny glanced at the sky and had to remind cautiously.
"Your Highness, the Emperor is about to leave the court..."
"Go away!"
Chu Jiarou threw the handkerchief on the nanny's face.
It also made Xie Qinghuan chuckle.
"But... Her Highness Princess is of such high status that I don't think she would bother to steal my things."
Seeing her arrogant look, Chu Jiarou snorted angrily.
Turned and left.
"Princess, take care."
Xie Qinghuan bowed slightly and spoke in a frivolous voice.
"Humph, fight with me..."
She didn't remove her disguise until she could no longer see anyone.
I touched the side of my face which was painful, red, swollen and hot.
Thinking of the nonsense she had just said, she looked at Chu Hanxiao nervously.
Afraid he would take it seriously.
Chu Hanxiao's brows were gloomy, and when he saw the wound on her face, the corners of his mouth twitched.
Seeing her carefully covering her face with a handkerchief, she looked up at him pitifully.
He just felt like there was a hole in his heart!
Blood gushed out with pain.
"Chu Hanxiao..."
She called him with a whimper.
This made his love for her even more uncontrollable.
He raised his hand, grabbed her wrist, and went back to the bedroom.
Apply a cold towel to your face and gently apply the medicine.
"Chu Hanxiao...you're not angry, right?"
She asked him, blinking her big eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering.
Every blow was like scratching his heart, making him itch unbearably...
He didn't know what to say and could only remain silent.
But what Xie Qinghuan feared most was his silence.
While he tilted his head to apply the medicine, she leaned over and kissed him.
Seeing his body stiffen and look at her in surprise, she asked with a playful smile:
"Tell me, you're not angry, are you?"
Chu Hanxiao stopped and sat opposite her.
He raised his hand and said:
[You are not engaged to Chu Yongji? ]
"I... no, what..."
Xie Qinghuan scratched his hair, still couldn't understand.
She learned some sign language on her own, but it was still a little rusty.
I could only ask Yu Luo to come in and translate.
Chu Hanxiao had no choice but to compete again.
[You are not engaged? ]
"Ok!"
Xie Qinghuan nodded repeatedly.
So this time, you don’t have to bear the infamy and try to snatch the bride!
[You don't like him anymore? ]
Xie Qinghuan was stunned.
A little annoyed, pouting.
"What did you say?"
Chu Hanxiao pursed his lips and asked the question even though he knew the answer.
[Why do you suddenly dislike him? And why... is he so nice to me? ]
After listening to the translation, Xie Qinghuan waved his hand and asked Yu Luo to leave.
She is about to start making up stories, no, telling the truth!
She leaned over and took Chu Hanxiao's hand, and brought her beautiful little face close to him.
"Chu Hanxiao, I said I have always liked you, do you believe me?"
Chu Hanxiao was stunned.
Did you torture him so much in the past because you liked him?
This is different from what he knows as liking!
Xie Qinghuan swallowed and made up a story.
"Remember, I wanted you because you were pretty!"
Chu Hanxiao nodded.
"But my identity is destined to marry into the royal family. I can't love you, so I did a lot of wrong things..."
Such straightforward words made Chu Hanxiao feel a little flustered.
His heart was pounding so fast that he subconsciously wanted to hide.
But she was holding his hand, so close to him...
“Because Chu Yongji looks a little bit like you, I’m chasing after him!
But on the day of the engagement party, I knew your identity, so..."