She refused to move. She wouldn't move unless Feng Zixiao showed up, and she believed he would definitely appear.
As for seeing him, it wasn't because she missed him, but to demand an explanation. In the future, she wouldn't dare to act arrogantly in the Crown Prince's residence, but if anyone bullied her, she would never let them off easily.
After Hai Ling finished speaking, she didn't even look at Xia Cheng, and led Yan Zhi away.
Xia Cheng wore a bitter expression and had no choice but to lead his men to the Phoenix Pavilion, where the Crown Prince resided, to seek instructions.
Upon hearing Xia Cheng's report, the Crown Prince's handsome face immediately darkened. He flung aside the object beside him with a thud, and with a chilling aura emanating from him, he quickly rose and left the study, heading towards the back courtyard.
Hailing and Yanzhi were weeding in the yard at the moment. Of course, they were just pretending. Before they had pulled out more than a few weeds, they heard a thunderous roar in the distance.
"Jiang Hailing, how dare you!"
Upon hearing the roar, Hai Ling's lips curled into a cold smile. However, when she looked up, her plump face was filled with desolation, and her eyes were even misty. She spoke with a thick nasal tone.
"Your Highness, you're finally back."
Feng Zixiao frowned, somewhat disgusted, but seeing this person with tears streaming down her face, even though she was fat, he couldn't say anything for the time being, and glared coldly at Hai Ling.
Hailin dutifully sobbed twice, then sadly began to speak.
"They're bullying me, Your Highness! You must stand up for me! Aren't I the Crown Princess? Look at where I live, there isn't even a single servant. If word gets out, who knows what people will say about the Crown Prince and the royal family? I'm not afraid of suffering, but I'm most afraid of someone slandering the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is someone Hailing cares about."
After hearing this, Hailing praised her acting talent in her heart. Why did she have to study medicine in her previous life? She should have studied acting. Maybe she could have won a Hundred Flowers Award or a Golden Horse Award. She has such a talent for acting.
After she finished crying, Rouge didn't forget to play along.
"Your Highness, you must stand up for Miss! This morning, Consort Yu led the ladies from the Crown Prince's residence to give Miss a hard time. If this gets out, it will affect the Crown Prince's reputation."
The two of them took turns saying something, and Feng Zixiao's face looked extremely ugly.
His face was gloomy and cold, his eyes gleaming with a chilling wind. This time, he didn't look at Hai Ling and Yan Zhi, but instead glanced sideways at Xia Cheng, the chief steward of the Crown Prince's residence.
Xia Cheng broke out in a cold sweat and quickly wiped his face with his sleeve. He had been acting according to his master's wishes, but who knew this woman would turn things upside down?
He had heard that Consort Yu had led people to cause trouble for them, but in the end, they didn't suffer any loss, while Consort Yu and her group suffered a great loss in silence.
"The Crown Prince?"
"Xia Cheng, how dare you arrange such a place for the Crown Princess."
"This servant deserves to die, this servant deserves to die, please punish me, Your Highness."
At this moment, Xia Cheng dared not say anything. However, he was wary of the Crown Princess. This woman seemed harmless, but she was actually too powerful. She could turn the tide with just a few words. He should be more careful in the future and not provoke her again.
"Considering your past merits, your demerits will be considered equal. However, if this happens again in the future, you will have to accept the punishment yourself."
"Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you, Your Highness."
As Xia Cheng was the Crown Prince's close attendant, the Crown Prince naturally couldn't punish him; he was just making a show of it to shut Hai Ling up.
Hailin didn't mind; everything should be done in moderation. This is the proper way. If you go too far, it will inevitably have the opposite effect.
Xia Cheng thanked her for her kindness and then came over to invite Hai Ling to Linxiang Courtyard.
Hai Ling raised an eyebrow and looked at Crown Prince Feng Zixiao with red eyes.
“Your Highness, they all say that Hailing is not the mistress of the Crown Prince’s residence. Since Hailing is not, then let her stay here.”
Upon hearing her words, Feng Zixiao nearly died of anger. Was this woman ignorant or just being unreasonable? He had already changed her courtyard, yet she still dared to say such things. She clearly wanted his affirmation so that no one in the Crown Prince's residence would dare to bully her in the future.
She's definitely a cunning woman. Although she's talented, she's too scheming. That's the kind of woman he hates the most.
Once he gets rid of Jiang Batian, he will cripple her immediately.
However, right now, Feng Zixiao remembered her mother's reprimand and the turmoil in the court.
He has no energy to deal with matters in the inner quarters right now. His opponents are not only Jiang Batian, but also Prince Ning, Feng Ziyu. Consort Yun has been very high-profile in arranging the marriage, sending her daughter Feng Yao to the Northern Dynasty for a political marriage. This has created many opportunities for them. Prince Ning, Feng Ziyu, should be in his fiefdom, but because his father is seriously ill, he is temporarily in the capital. During this time, he naturally has to devote all his energy to dealing with him.
Although the assassin framed Jiang Batian in the last assassination incident, he had some idea of who was behind it. It was very likely that the person behind it was someone in Prince Ning's hands, because the biggest beneficiary of his death was Prince Ning.
As for the Jiang family, they still showed some favor to the emperor before his death.
"Xia Cheng, from now on, the Crown Princess will be the mistress of the Crown Prince's residence. Anyone who shows disrespect must be severely punished."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Xia Cheng accepted the order, knowing that the Crown Prince would definitely do so, since the Crown Prince had more important things to do at the moment.
"Please invite the Crown Princess to Linxiang Courtyard."
Feng Zixiao groaned these words, unwilling yet helpless.
Xia Cheng responded and came over again to invite Hai Ling and her servant to Linxiang Courtyard.
This time, Hai Ling didn't make things difficult for Xia Cheng. She agreed and followed Xia Cheng to Linxiang Courtyard.
After taking only a few steps, she remembered something, turned back and looked at Feng Zixiao with tender affection, speaking gently and tactfully: "Your Highness, don't forget we still have things to do."
These words sparked a lot of speculation, and Feng Zixiao's face immediately darkened, wishing he could chop the woman down with a single blow.
She actually wants to consummate their marriage? What a dream! This is already the biggest concession he's made. He will never enter her room and consummate their marriage.
Seeing the Crown Prince's dark face and the intense murderous aura emanating from him, as if he would kill her if she uttered another word, Hai Ling finally felt relieved. It seemed that the Crown Prince would no longer enter her room, which meant she was safe. Although she was so fat that she didn't need to worry about such things, what if he suddenly became lustful one day? Wouldn't she be in trouble? So she had to block this path.
Feng Zixiao could no longer stay with this woman. He was afraid he would strangle her, so he left before he could kill her.
Once he left, Hai Ling's expression returned to normal, but she still didn't forget that Xia Cheng in front of her was still the Crown Prince's man, so she spoke with an innocent look on her face.