Ch 499: Confrontation, Princess Xianyun’s Disadvantage

Princess Xianyun looked at Ao Chenyi, bit her lip, and felt a mix of shame and annoyance. Thinking about what had just happened, she felt even more embarrassed. She, the principal wife of Prince Yi, had actually been usurped on her wedding night by a concubine without status, which left her in a difficult situation.

As for the auspicious cloth collected from the palace this morning, Ao Chenyi had also brought it over early, casually tossing it onto her bed. At that time, she was still sleeping on the bed with her clothes on. Dozing and half-asleep, she was pulled up by her maidservant. Seeing that piece of auspicious cloth thrown over casually, she felt both wronged and ashamed and angry.

“That tea, bring it over to the Princess Consort!” Ao Chenyi raised his chin, the exquisite corner of his mouth carrying a careless smile. Besides captivating and enchanting, there was only icy coldness, the kind that made people feel a chill from their hearts.

Ning Xueyan looked around in a daze, and only then did she discover the tea that Ao Chenyi had mentioned on the table in the middle. The tea appeared to have been sitting there for a while, and the steam above it was no longer rising much. This kind of tea offering was always a little inappropriate. After thinking about it, she walked to the table, picked up a teacup, and poured a little more water into the teacup.

“Pour some for This King as well.” Ao Chenyi tapped his hand lightly on the tabletop to get Ning Xueyan’s attention. When Ning Xueyan turned her head, he pointed at a teacup placed beside him.

Ning Xueyan lowered her head, brought the tea over, and also poured half a cup for the teacup beside him.

Seeing that he was no longer speaking, she turned around to put down the teacup, picked up the tea, and was about to go pay respects to Princess Xianyun. Today was the first day to pay respects to Princess Xianyun, and this courtesy could not be omitted.

“Put it there!” Unexpectedly, before the person reached Princess Xianyun, Ao Chenyi spoke again, specifically pointing at the corner of the table in front of Princess Xianyun.

Ning Xueyan didn’t know what he was up to this time, but no matter what, since he thought that way, she naturally followed his lead. She smiled at Princess Xianyun and put the tea in front of Princess Xianyun.

“This is tea specially bestowed by the Empress in the palace. You can try it. If it works well, This King will go to the palace and ask if there is any more for you.” Ao Chenyi indifferently raised an eyebrow, elegantly picked up the tea beside him, took a sip, and commented.

Princess Xianyun didn’t expect Ao Chenyi to say such words, and she gave him a slightly surprised glance. Then, she glanced at Ning Xueyan, who was lowering her eyebrows and looking humble, not able to see her eyebrows and eyes clearly. She took the tea placed on the table, took a sip, and a few points of smile appeared on her face. She nodded, “What the Prince said is indeed correct. I will have to trouble the Prince.”

“It’s not trouble. I have to enter the palace in a moment anyway.” On Ao Chenyi’s handsome face, a hint of wicked charm appeared. He waved his hand at Ning Xueyan, “You go back first. It’s still early now. I will call you over later to pay respects when we enter the palace.”

No matter what, Princess Xianyun had already drunk the tea, and her courtesy of offering tea, although it was very mysterious, was at least completed. Since it was not yet time to enter the palace, Ning Xueyan retreated.

Qingyu was guarding the doorway. Seeing her come out, she didn’t say much, and followed beside her. At the courtyard entrance, two eunuchs were still leading the way.

After Ning Xueyan left, the room became eerily quiet again. Princess Xianyun uneasily looked at the bright red wedding dress she was still wearing. This outfit, after wearing it from yesterday, she slept in it overnight. She got up just now and didn’t have time to change before Ao Chenyi came in. At this moment, it was full of fine wrinkles.

“Your Highness, this concubine brought a few maidservants and old women with me this time. Does Your Highness want to see them?” Finally, the eerie silence in the room was broken by Princess Xianyun. Even if she didn’t look at Ao Chenyi, she could sense the icy coldness in the room, just like his character, which always made people feel icy cold and vicious.

“Why, are you going to send the dowry maidservants to This King’s bed now?”

Ao Chenyi suddenly said with a joyful voice. Princess Xianyun subconsciously looked up and met those evil cold handsome eyes. The handsomeness revealed that kind of eerie, cold feeling, as if mocking her all the time. Her heart suddenly skipped a beat. Only then did she realize what she had just said. For a moment, her face turned red and burned, and she felt a burning, fiery feeling in her heart.

She felt both shame and anger in her heart.

She was also confused just now to bring up these matters. Among the dowry maidservants, there were of course those prepared for such matters. But now she was the bride, and she had only entered Prince Yi’s Mansion for a day, and she would send her own maidservants to Ao Chenyi’s bed, which would leave her face where?

“Since Your Highness dislikes this concubine, why did you marry this concubine? Now that it is like this, what do you want this concubine to do?” Finally, Princess Xianyun could not hold back anymore. From yesterday to today, all the neglect and all the grievances, almost amounted to so many years of her life.

“Didn’t you, Marquis Anguo’s Mansion, insist on having This King marry? Could it be that This King was mistaken? Before, Imperial Sister-in-law said you had always been fond of This King, and told This King that it was rare to find someone who was wholeheartedly devoted. This King should cherish this blessing, otherwise, it might delay your good youth. Moreover, This King remembers that before, you told This King that as long as you were with This King, you would be willing to suffer any grievances. Could it be that This King heard it wrong?”

Ao Chenyi raised his eyebrows, and his slender eyes fell sharply on Princess Xianyun, with a mocking smile on the corner of his mouth.

Princess Xianyun understood these words, so her face flushed red.

The so-called words of being wholeheartedly devoted to Ao Chenyi were, of course, what she had said to the Empress. And she had also said to the Empress that if she couldn’t marry Prince Yi, she would be willing to live alone for the rest of her life. And after that, after a banquet, she boldly stopped Ao Chenyi and expressed her determination to enter Prince Yi’s Mansion.

But even though she said those things, he couldn’t treat her like this! Two wives simultaneously was originally a step she took, but on the wedding night, he actually ran to the concubine’s side, and when it dawned, he came over and threw a piece of auspicious cloth stained with some kind of blood to her, to be sent to the palace.

This was simply a great shame, but unfortunately, she couldn’t tell anyone about this insult.

“Your Highness didn’t hear it wrong, I… I just don’t want people to think that Your Highness favors the concubine and destroys the wife, which would bring about a bad influence like that of Duke’s Mansion.” Princess Xianyun said with a red face, arguing logically. She didn’t want to compromise so easily.

She deliberately brought up the matter of Duke’s Mansion at this moment, just to use the Emperor to pressure Ao Chenyi, and incidentally express her concern for him, and to show that she was willing to share his glory and his loss. With the previous words of fondness for him, she believed that he should pity her.

After all, it was her wedding night, and she was not able to keep him. At this moment, she had lost a few points in her status in this mansion, and this moment, of course, was to fight for her own status.

“The Princess Consort wants to help This King?” Ao Chenyi asked, raising his eyebrows.

“Yes, if this concubine can help Your Highness, I will spare no effort.” Princess Xianyun restrained the weakness in her eyes, and said with a solemn face.

Ao Chenyi seemed very satisfied with her answer without hesitation. A few points of smile appeared on his face. It was rare for him to be friendly, and he said, “The Princess Consort is the direct daughter of Marquis Anguo’s Mansion, and is of the same seniority as This King and Imperial Brother. Therefore, it is also inconvenient to marry two nephews. If you do not form a marriage alliance with This King, you can only marry into the imperial palace. In the imperial palace, the Empress is there. Even if you are favored and safely give birth to offspring, what would happen? After all, it’s too small, and Marquis Anguo’s Mansion is going to decline.”

His words were not heavy. Compared to the words he said just now, it could almost make people feel gentle. If Princess Xianyun hadn’t understood the meaning of his words, she would almost have thought he was speaking for her. But unfortunately, he was Prince Yi. Princess Xianyun’s hands and feet involuntarily became cold. Her whole face turned extremely pale. She stared blankly at Ao Chenyi and couldn’t say a word. The hand placed on the side was almost slightly trembling.

She had long known that Ao Chenyi was unruly. She had long known that he was arrogant and overbearing, and even the Emperor in the palace had to fear him a few points. Even if he wanted his own son to inherit his throne, he could not make these words public. Therefore, he could only drag this matter.

But no matter what, she never expected that Ao Chenyi would actually dare to say such high treason words.

Moreover, he also pointed out Marquis Anguo’s Mansion and her own intentions. She could do these things, but she couldn’t say them, nor could she think deeply about them.

The meaning of his words was extremely sarcastic, as if he was not talking about Marquis Anguo’s Mansion, not her, the dignified Princess Xianyun, but rather the pork being sold in the market by the pound, and she could pick this piece…

Princess Xianyun even felt a sense of regret. She regretted marrying into Prince Yi’s Mansion, marrying Ao Chenyi. Was a person like him really someone she could control? As for bringing up the Emperor, she felt that she was even more stupid. Did he seem like someone who would worry about these things? Even if she had the Empress and Marquis Anguo’s Mansion as her backing, would he really care?

“Since this concubine has married you, she will wholeheartedly take care of you.” After steadying her mind, she lowered her eyelids and calmed the turbulent waves in her heart. Princess Xianyun heard herself speak with difficulty. Since things had come to this, she had to bow her head. For Marquis Anguo’s Mansion, she also must not make him angry.

“If the Princess Consort says so, that’s the best. From now on, Marquis Anguo’s Mansion can rely on Prince Yi’s Mansion. However, if the Princess Consort does anything that displeases This King, This King doesn’t mind being righteous and eliminating relatives.” Ao Chenyi stood up, elegantly flicking his clothing corners. His eerie eyes squinted slightly, and the corners of his eyes showed a hint of bloodthirsty sharpness. He looked askance at Princess Xianyun. He threw down this sentence and turned around and strode away.

After the falling beaded curtain issued the crisp, round sounds one by one, Princess Xianyun only then came back to her senses. It was about to enter summer, and at this time it should be warm, but she felt cold all over.

Do anything that displeases him again? The word “again” expressed all his meaning.

Was he referring to what happened yesterday? Did he know something? Auspicious Time, did he know that the auspicious time was revealed by herself?

And what did his last sentence mean, being righteous and eliminating relatives?

Princess Xianyun was truly regretting at this moment. These words were said very casually, but if someone were to take these words as casual, these words might turn out to be true. Everyone knew that Prince Yi was a bloodthirsty demon king. The matter of destroying an entire family had not happened before, and he had no psychological pressure at all for this “being righteous and eliminating relatives”.

Or, she really needed to re-establish a correct position for herself and Marquis Anguo’s Mansion…