āFather, Yuyan is badly injured and at her last gasp. Though she is sober, I donāt know whether she can survive. So I have to check on her. Iāll come take the punishment later!ā Speaking of which, Ye Yichen already turned around and ran back to the mansion.
āBastard! You even disobey me for a woman!ā Old Prince Jing was black with anger, with raging fire in his eyes.
Murong Xue blinked and then moved forward slowly, āMy lord.ā
The silvery sound soon dispelled the Old Prince Jingās anger. He heaved a long sigh and looked at her with regret, āI should be blamed. I failed to discipline my son. But trust me. I nominated you as my daughter-in-law and I will only acknowledge you as the Empress Jing. I wonāt let you be a concubineā¦ā
āMy lord, you take me wrong. I never wanted to be Empress Jing. Actually Iām here to cancel the engagementā¦āMurong Xue smiles gently, with unprecedented resolution in her cool eyes.
Old Prince Jing was surprised, āBut why?ā
When they were having the engagement that day, the eyes of the beautiful little girl were filled with all joys and excitement. She loved Yichen so much. She should try all she could to be his wife. But why would she cancel the engagement?
Murong Xue smiled slightly, then said, āPrince Jing and Princess Yuyan are made for each other. Our engagement would only be a burden to him. I shouldnāt stand in their way. Itāll only embarrass them. So I think the best thing for the three of us is to cancel the engagementā¦ā
āDid Yichen force you to say that?ā Old Prince Jing gritted his teeth and asked in a low voice.
āNo. Noā¦I mean what I say. Iām willing to cancel our engagementā¦āMurong Xue shook her head and said seriously.
āIām really appreciated of your kindness and generosity. But thatās not love between us. Even if we get married, we will not be happy. So we should cancel the engagement and set each other free. He can find his love and I will also find mine somedayā¦ā
On hearing her sincere words, Old Prince Jing felt shocked but he didnāt show it.
A gust of wind brought kind of coldness. Murong Xue rolled up in her clothes subconsciously and looked at old Prince Jing blandly.
āItās still early. How about we cancel it now? My lord, the love token and betrothal gifts, and all the gifts you sent to my place during all festivals, Iāve all placed them together. Later Iāll ask the servants to send them back. And you only need to give back the love token my father gifted youā¦ā
Suddenly the old Prince Jingās face turned pale, he spitted out a mouthful of blood and directly fell to the groundā¦
āMy lord!ā Murong Xue was surprised and tried to support him.
A garnet figure suddenly appeared and supported the Old Prince Jing ahead of her. He hit a few vital acupoints of the Old Prince Jing and quickly took out a pill and packed it into his mouthā¦
Looking at that charming face and skillful moves, Murong Xue raised her eyebrows. Hadnāt Ye Yichen gone back to take care of Qin Yuyan? Why did he come back?
Looking at her confusing face, Ye Yichen frowned and blamed her, āMy father has an old disease. He has taken such a long way back to the capital. And before he has gone back home, you asked him to cancel the engagement already?ā
Actually before Ye Yichen had gone far, he saw that Murong Xue walked before his father. He suddenly wanted to overhear what she would say to her father. So he came back without anyone noticing. He didnāt expect that Murong Xue had neither told him off nor blamed all those bad things he had done, but proposed to cancel the engagement insteadā¦
āHow would I know his lordās old disease is so serious?ā Murong Xue answered him back angrily. She just said the reason and expressed her determination, and the Old Prince Jing already couldnāt take it and relapsedā¦
It seemed the Old Prince Jing indeed wanted them to be together. Pity that they had no feelings for each other. So they would never be togetherā¦
Ye Yichen said with a cold voice, āMy father is quite satisfied with the engagement. So donāt you
Murong Xue sneered, āIf not, do you want me to be your concubine? You wish!ā
Ye Yichen darkened his face and said word by word, āI can let you be my wife.ā
āThen what? Prince Jing marries Princess Jing as the concubine, loving her and spoiling her, meanwhile leaving all the chores of the mansion to me? Then Iām like an extra taking up the position of the empress, and finally end up being locked in my harem for my whole life? Or you would send me somewhere else to perish? Or maybe grant me a bowl of poison to kill me?ā
Murong Xue stared at Ye Yichen with her eyebrows raised, wearing a faking smile, making Ye Yichen a little uncomfortable, āSo you think of me that way?ā
āIsnāt that what you are capable of? Oh sorryā¦I forgot your father is still alive. He lives while I can live, as furnishings in the mansion. And when he dies, Iām gonna die with himā¦ā
āMaybe you can say the feeble and sick Empress Jing died unfortunately since she is over sorrowed about the death of the elder. What a touching excuse! What a convincing reasonā¦Then you can nominate Princess Qin as the empress saying the mansion shouldnāt do without a hostess. And then you and your new empress would grow old togetherā¦ā Murong Xue was inferring the plot as if she had already seen everything through.
Ye Yichenās face turned dark. He gritted his teeth while something was glittering in his eyes, āMurong Xue!ā
Then Murong Xue came to herself. She forced a smile and said, āI said too much. Letās cut to the chase. It is your thing that your father doesnāt allow you to marry Qin Yuyan as your wife. Donāt take me as your shield, or even sacrifice me for your love. Iām gonna cancel the engagement for sure.ā
Speaking of which, Murong Xue turned around and strode away!
After thinking for a moment, Ouyang Shaochen walked to Murong Xue. He patted Murong Xueās shoulder lightly, āItās late. Let me walk you home.ā
āOK!ā Murong Xue nodded and then went away with him.
Looking at the two of them walking together, Ye Yichen got outraged. The flames of anger deep in his eyes weaved a name quickly: Murong Xue!
Dongfang Li looked at the furious Ye Yichen, then turned to the couple-like Ouyang Shaochen and Murong, with a meaningful smile on his face.
Huo Tong was confused, āMy lord, are you OK?ā
āNothing!ā Dongfang Li shook his head, still wearing that smile, āI just think we are here at the right time. A good show will be on.ā\n