108 Confusion (2/2)
”I—This subordinate was only trying-----”
”Only trying to decide on your own!”
XuanRong angrily continued.
”You tried to decide on your own and even concealed the fact that he once visited during last full moon…”
”Young Miss---”
”Enough! You do not have any right to decide for myself! You even concealed the truth and lied to me! All of you lied to me!! Did you really think that I wouldn't know?! An Wei, you are my mentor and my friend. I never treated you indifferently… but why? Why did you betray me?”
XuanRong's eyes were full of hurt. She did not want to tell him that she knows what they did… but she could not help it. She was angry at him for trying to control everything… for hiding something behind her back…. She felt… betrayed.
”Young Miss..”
An Wei started panicking when he hear XuanRong's words. The pain inside her eyes pierced An Wei's heart. He wanted to apologize but he could not utter the words. He wanted to move forward and hold her tight.
But….
He knew that it was already too late.
XuanRong was hurt.
Because he lied.
”Leave. I don't want to see you.”
XuanRong sat down and closed her eyes, refusing to look at An Wei.
”This subordinate will leave immediately.”
Without any other choice, An Wei could only vanish in the shadow, leaving XuanRong alone inside the inner room.
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”Urgh…”
Xu Ji An rubbed his aching head. He felt like his brain was about to explode. He groggily sat up, trying to recall what happened before he fell asleep. Eyes still closed, Xu Ji An tried to remember the reason why his body ached. Suddenly, bits and pieces of memories entered his mind.
[”XuanRong, you are mine! You are mine!!”
”Ahh! Ahh!! Your Highness, please be gentle! Nnn~ Ahh!”]
Xu Ji An suddenly opened his eyes and turned his head. He stared at the place next to him.
It was empty but there was a dried red patch of blood on the bed. Xu Ji An's heart could not help but swell in happiness.
'It was true? Did This Prince and XuanRong---'
”Your Highness, are you awake?”
Xu Ji An's thoughts were disturbed by the call.
”Who is it?”
Xu Ji An hastily pulled his clothes and tried to dress himself.
”It is I, Xuan Li, this humble official.”
When Xu Ji An learned that it was XuanLi, his face lightened up but he still tried to cover up his happiness. Since something already happened between him and XuanRong, it could be considered that XuanLi was now his future father-in-law.
*cough*
Xu Ji An coughed to hide the happiness in his voice.
”Mmm.. Prime Minister Xuan, please enter.”
Hearing Xu Ji An's approval, XuanLi entered the inner room. There, he saw Xu Ji An sitting on the bed. Xu Ji An was already awake and dressed properly. The entire room reeked with a nasty smell of sexual intercourse but Xu Ji An acted as if everything was normal, making XuanLi angry.
”Your Highness…. You see, this subordinate's daughter was----”
”Prime Minister Xuan, This Prince knows. This Prince would also like to apologize for This Prince's nasty action. It made Prime Minister loose face. Do not worry, This Prince will not cower to the responsibility. Even if Imperial Father is against it, This Prince will make your daughter the Crown Prince's consort and someday, the Empress of this country. This Prince vow to the gods.”
Hearing Xu Ji An's promise, XuanLi's eyes twinkled. He was very delighted to hear that zXu Ji An wanted to make XuanFei his Crown Prince consort. He kneeled on the ground and kowtowed at Xu Ji An.
”This lowly official thanks His Highness for gracing the Xuan family. This lowly official will tell this lowly official's Third Daughter that His Highness was willing to take responsibility. This Official was worried for my daughter. But thanks to His Highness grace, This lowly official's Third Daughter's reputation will be saved. Even if other guests already learned what happened, this lowly official would still be able to lift my head.”
XuanLi spoke happily. On the other hand, Xu Ji An froze when he heard XuanLi's words.
”What did you say?”
”Huh? Ah! When His Highness was still sleeping, something happened and the other guests saw that His Highness and my Third Daughter already shared a bed but do not worry, Your Highness! even if other people already saw what happened, This lowly official will try his best and contain the news in order not to tarnish both of your reputation.”
XuanLi eagerly explained but Xu Ji An did not listen to him. Instead, he was focusing to the other matter.
”Did you say…Third Daughter?”
”Yes, Your Highness. This lowly official's Third Daughter, XuanFei.”
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”Zhen does not have a choice.”
Xu Ji Mo pinched the bridge of his nose. His head was aching. Few hours ago, a letter coming from the Jing country arrived at the palace. Even if it was already evening, Xu Ji Mo does not have any choice but to read the letter.
After reading the content, he could not help but get angry. The Jing country informed him that they would send one of their princes as the great envoy of Jing. The Prince of Jing would stay inQian Zou for five years just like what Xu Fei Yi did. Although Xu Ji Mo knew that everything was a scheme made by the Emperor of Jing, he had not choice but to accept it.
”Someone come! Call the imperial secretary! Tell him that Zhen wants him here.”
After the imperial secretary arrived Xu Ji Mo ordered him to write his imperial decree.
”Zhen will welcome the envoy of Jing during Zhen's birthday banquet. All noble families would have to attend, including the young misses and young masters who were not yet reached the marriageable age.”
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