Peerless Heiress - Chapter 80
Huan'er was startled, never expecting Princess Tianxing to be so fierce and difficult to deal with. She involuntarily took a step back, bumping into the princess behind her, and suddenly realized what she was doing. If she couldn't even protect the princess, what was the point of her being there?!
"How dare you bully our princess? You..." Huan'er, who had never argued with anyone before, blushed and stammered, "You...you...Princess..."
The Seventh Princess snorted coldly, "Where did this little brat come from? She can't even speak properly, yet she dares to yell at me, the princess. What do you mean by 'our princess'? Once you come to Tianxing, you are my Crown Princess, my brother's consort. You should be called the Crown Princess, so why do you still call yourself a princess? Are you dissatisfied with this marriage? Hmm? Tell me!"
"You...you..."
Huan'er was so angry that tears streamed down her face. Then, the Seventh Princess pushed her, causing her to lose her balance and fall towards the flowerbed. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her arm and saw that it was already bleeding.
"Huan'er!" Wei Yun exclaimed, quickly reaching out to help her.
The concubines were caught off guard and were shocked to see this scene.
"Seventh Princess!" Consort Wan rebuked sharply. Did she really have to be this arrogant? If she ruined the marriage alliance between the two countries, no matter how favored she was, the Crown Prince wouldn't let her off the hook, would he?
The Seventh Princess had only acted impulsively in a fit of anger, without thinking about the consequences. But now, after being scolded by Consort Wan, she suddenly woke up and saw Wei Yun and Huan'er embracing and sobbing. She couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.
"I..." She opened her mouth, as if to say something.
An arm reached out from the side and helped Weiyun and Huan'er up.
Chapter 167: First Encounter, My Face Turned Red
The Seventh Princess forgot everything she had said, speechless, staring blankly at the person in front of her.
It's Cheng Jue.
He wore a long, silver-white robe embroidered with gold and silver threads that were faintly visible. He was tall and slender, with an elegant and refined air. His slanted eyes swept over her with a chilling aura, which frightened the Seventh Princess into swallowing all her words.
"What's going on?" Cheng Jue asked calmly.
The seventh princess was stunned for a moment, then pouted aggrievedly. "General Cheng, it has nothing to do with me. She fell by accident."
"Seventh Princess!" Consort Wan whispered, reaching out to tug at the Seventh Princess's sleeve. Then she bowed to Cheng Jue, "General Cheng, I'm sorry, it's all my fault for not taking good care of the princess. Please forgive me, General and Princess."
Cheng Jue looked down at Wei Yun with a questioning look. Wei Yun raised her head, her eyes still glistening with tears, but she gently shook her head, stood up, and pulled Huan'er, who was about to say something in a huff, and said softly, "Your Highness Consort Wan is too kind. It was Huan'er who was too careless."
"Princess!" Huan'er protested softly. If they had to tolerate this while the General was still alive, what would they do in the future?
Wei Yun glanced at Huan'er, her gaze gentle yet resolute. Huan'er silently lowered her head.
Princess, being too kind will only make you vulnerable to being bullied. Huan'er's heart was breaking.
Wei Yun gently squeezed Huan'er's palm. How could she not know what Huan'er was thinking? However, the Seventh Princess was right about one thing: now that she had come to Tianxing, this would be her home. Her status as a princess was gone forever. Now, she was the Seventh Princess's sister-in-law and the future Crown Princess of Tianxing.
Cheng Jue looked down at Wei Yun.
He and Wei Yun were like brother and sister. Having watched Wei Yun grow up, how could he not know her thoughts? This girl had been gentle and kind to everyone since childhood. His and the king's biggest concern about Wei Yun's marriage to a distant place was that she was too soft-hearted and would be bullied. Now, it had indeed come to pass; they hadn't even gotten married yet, and this was the situation.
Thinking of this, Cheng Jue's expression turned cold. He raised an eyebrow, about to say something, but then his gaze fell on something, and he snorted coldly, stopping himself.
The Seventh Princess had been keeping a close eye on Cheng Jue's every move. Marshal Cheng Jue, General Cheng Jue, look how handsome he is! Every movement, every glance, is perfect and dashing beyond human comprehension. Even when he's angry, he's captivating in this way.
Her only complaint was that Cheng Jue's gaze remained fixed on Wei Yun, occasionally glancing over her with a cold, devoid of warmth. The more she looked, the angrier she became. Just as she was about to say something to make him pay attention to her, she suddenly noticed his gaze was off and instinctively turned her head to look in his direction.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." the Seventh Princess stammered, immediately feeling guilty. She mumbled something and secretly took a step back, wanting to slip away.
She still remembered how, as a child, she had been punished by her elder brother with ten strokes of the cane for breaking one of his prized possessions. This woman was her brother's concubine, a beautiful and radiant woman, the most beautiful woman in the land. Could she also be her brother's beloved? If so, if so...
The Seventh Princess's face turned pale instantly.
Yuwen Ke, dressed in a simple, dark-colored long robe, approached slowly. His face was expressionless. A gentle breeze blew through the palace buildings, lifting his robe and revealing a corner of his bright yellow inner garment. Against the backdrop of the ancient palace in the distance, for some reason, it gave one the illusion of boundless desolation.
Cheng Jue's gaze suddenly sharpened, then he became lazy. He raised the riding whip in his hand with a bored expression and yawned lightly.
Wei Yun suddenly froze.
That person, is he the Crown Prince of Tianxing, the man my father said was destined for greatness, and my future husband?
Wei Yun's face suddenly turned red. She lowered her head shyly.
Chapter 168: Heavy Treasure
"Yuwen Ke greets the princess." A low, somewhat somber voice sounded in front of him.
Wei Yun hurriedly raised her head and said, "Uh, Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities."
The raised eyes were caught off guard by a pair of deep, dark eyes, like two bottomless pools, yet bright as stars, and with a powerful undercurrent that seemed to suck everything in.
Wei Yun held her breath instantly, staring blankly at the handsome face so close to hers. For the first time in her life, she was stunned and forgot to react in front of strangers.
Hearing a soft cough, Wei Yun suddenly came to her senses, her face instantly turning red. She lowered her head shyly. Huan'er, having forgotten her anger since Yuwen Ke appeared, glanced at Yuwen Ke and her own princess a few times before standing aside, watching Wei Yun with a smile.
So this is what Crown Prince Tianxing is like! This is wonderful! The King really didn't pick a princess carelessly after all. Huan'er thought happily.
Seeing Wei Yun's absent-mindedness, the concubines all breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, the Seventh Princess's unruly behavior hadn't caused irreparable damage to the marriage alliance between the two countries. This princess, it seemed, had taken a liking to Crown Prince Ke. They exchanged glances and smiled slightly. "Your Majesty, we have certainly fulfilled our mission."
The Seventh Princess also witnessed this scene. She curled her lip in disdain, her expression filled with impatience and contempt. She wanted to snort, but before she could utter a sound, her gaze suddenly swept over Yuwen Ke to the side, and she ultimately dared not. She could only turn her head away sullenly.
Cheng Jue sighed inwardly and released his grip on Wei Yun's hand.
Everyone must walk their own path. Although Wei Yun and I have been as close as siblings since childhood, she is ultimately the only one who can face her own life. This marriage, though carefully chosen by the king, still carries the suffix of a political alliance. It would be best if she could accept it. However, Yuwen Ke is cold and aloof, and Wei Yun has fallen in love with him first. She might get hurt in the future. I can only hope that she can find happiness in the end.
This time and space is ultimately not as free and happy as the woman in that time and space. Perhaps only that girl could live so unrestrained and proudly in both time and space.
A faint smile of pride crept onto Cheng Jue's face, but the thought of that girl, and her dismissive attitude, brought a pang of bitterness and pain to his heart. He clenched his fist lightly, shook his head, and gazed at Wei Yun, who was bowing her head, her face flushed with shy joy. He paused, then looked up. "Long time no see. Crown Prince Yuwen seems to be getting busier than ever. I've been staying at the inn for the past few days, and I haven't seen him once. Under your rule, Tianxing Kingdom is truly changing rapidly."
"General Cheng, you flatter me. I have indeed been preoccupied with some urgent state affairs these past few days and have neglected my duties," Yuwen Ke said calmly, reaching for the documents between the two countries held by the eunuch behind him and handing them over. "General Cheng, please take a look."