The ugly freak must have used some leverage against his Imperial father and precisely because of this his Imperial father found this matter embarrassing and was unwilling to let anyone know about this.
After all, his Imperial father cared about his face the most. He was the great Emperor of the Burning Phoenix Nation if people knew how he lost to a little girl, his prestige and dignity as the emperor will be gone.
No, no!
Xiao Tengfei shivered instantly. His Imperial father would kill him if he let that ugly freak carelessly run her mouth.
Bearing the intense pressure and pain Xiao Tengfei glowered at Jiang Ying Yue with a malicious gaze as he warned her in haste, " Jiang Ying Yue, you better not speak any nonsense!"
" Nonsense? Crown Prince, do you really think I am talking nonsense? However, why does my nonsense perfectly make sense? Can you please tell us, Your Highness?" Jiang Ying Yue let out a sly smile as she kept pressing on, " Why do you think my father would commit treason?... And also what do you think was the reason behind His Majesty's leniency?...C'mon, Crown Prince, hurry up! I don't have much time and patience to waste."
" It's...its...how would I know?!" Xiao Tengfei stuttered unable to find any valid reason. He was getting flustered and losing his composure as tried his best to wiggle out of this sticky situation, " And does it even matter? Regardless of the reason, you cannot deny that your father committed treason, he had harmed his own people. Since he had committed such a grave it is only reasonable for him to bear the consequences. And the same goes for you as well. Jiang Ying Yue, your eloquence won't change anything!" As he said Xiao Tengfei regained some of his composure feeling confident, " Just end your nonsense here. No one is stupid here."
On the side, Wei had been paying attention to Jiang Ying Yue's every movement and gesture. He understood what she wanted the moment she opened her mouth or just by looking at her simple gesture or through a glance.
Hence, he allowed Xiao Tengfei to relax for a while when he realized that Jiang Ying Yue wanted him to speak.
Jiang Ying Yue sneered, " Alright since the Crown Prince doesn't like me talking nonsense then let me put it in a simple way....My father didn't commit treason. It was His Majesty, who had wronged him."
Her youthful voice was crisp but it also revealed her unyielding firmness and dominance.
" Jiang Ying Yue!! Shut up!" Xiao Tengfei yelled as his heart was beating wild with terror, " You are slandering my Imperial father!"
He was so dead!
His father would definitely kill him!
Her shocking words also stirred the crowd and the crowd soon exploded with murmur and noises.
Although, many of them had long guessed the truth behind the matter hearing it out here in the open directly from the victim's relative was still very shocking and interesting.
Ordinary people all blindly believed that the Emperor was kind and benevolent, he was generous and magnanimous in his deeds but only they knew it was only a facade.
All these years he had been suppressing the founding families and secretly participated in their downfall.
In contrast to Xiao Tengfei's anger and fluster Jiang Ying Yue just glanced at him indifferently, " Why should I shut up? Look, how long it has been but why didn't I see His Majesty sending the Imperial guards to arrest me? Why?..." Jiang Ying Yue gave him a taunting gaze and said, " There is no way he would be clueless about what's happening here. Even if His Majesty was really benevolent and doesn't care about me but what about you, his son, the nation's Crown Prince?"
" Huh!... Your Highness, no one is stupid here."
She returned the sentence back to him.
Then stood up not caring about his response.
She let the crowd guess all they wanted. She just dropped the hint and left. It would be only better if they gossiped more. Let's see how that old emperor would then handle the flying rumors and public opinion.
She felt tired both mentally and physically and wanted to go back to wash up and rest. That explosion earlier had actually affected her quite a lot.
However, she just took a step the world around her spun, and a wave of dizziness hit her before long her sight was enveloped in darkness.
" Yueyue!..."
" Miss!...."
....
" Hmm...."
A sunny day and a beautiful sky. A perfect day for a family picnic.
But...why did she suddenly feel suffocated as if someone was choking her.
Jiang Ying Yue groggily opened her eyes and the first thing that appeared in her sight was a dark and shiny tuft of hair.
One...two...Jiang Ying Yue's drooping eyes open flew.
This...this....wasn't this thing lying on her chest a head?...
Not only that she even recognized the owner of this head.
'Wei, you dare to take advantage of me while I was asleep!'
' Damn it! Who gave you the guts?!'
With a dark and furious look, Jiang Ying Yue shove the man harshly only to realize the man's paws were clamping onto her waist like crab pincers.
No matter how hard she tried to move them they remained glued to the same spot.
Exasperated, Jiang Ying Yue gave up and lay there looking as if she had nothing to live for.
One day....ugh, forget it, she was too tired to swear anymore...
As she lay there countless thoughts crossed her mind. She wondered if that old emperor had contacted those people or did he have other allies. She was also worried about her parents. Countless thoughts went in and out of her mind as she stared blankly at the ceiling of the tent.
It was then, the person lying on her chest moved, and Jiang Ying Yue immediately snapped out of her thoughts.
What was this person doing?
Wei moved his head and after finding a more comfortable position he went back to sleep.
Jiang Ying Yue's face flushed red like a sunset sky. She was extremely embarrassed and angry.
Damn it! Did he think she was his pillow?!
Jiang Ying Yue gnashed her teeth and glared at the man who was still clueless and sleeping sweetly.
" Wei! Get up!" Jiang Ying Yue hissed out through her gritted teeth as her hand moved to pinch him hard.
She shouldn't have been so soft-hearted earlier.
Even though she liked him she wouldn't him take advantage of her for free.
Moreover, Jiang Ying Yue wasn't very sure if was it really love or just lust. Nevertheless, who could blame her, an old virgin who had never tasted meat?
However, even before Jiang Ying Yue could make her move the guy had already woken up.
" Yue'er..." Wei turned his head and met her gaze. His gaze was unusually gentle entirely different from his usual cold and blank gaze. Despite his slightly hazy gaze Jiang Ying Yue could clearly perceive his gentleness.
And as if something in her heart had collided and shattered and it was beyond repair.
His hot breath sprayed on her neck and that cringey word sounded exceptionally sweet.
No, no! This can't be happening!
Jiang Ying Yue shuddered.
Wasn't she supposed to puke hearing that word?
But, why did she find the word instead pleasant and sweet?
" Yue'er?...." seeing that the young lady wasn't responding Wei frowned and called out worriedly. He was afraid that she was feeling unwell.
Previously, seeing her suddenly pass out he was completely flustered. He intended to bring her away at that instant but the two children appeared out of nowhere and stopped him as they repeatedly reassured him that his young lady was fine. She was just exhausted.
And for some unknown reason, he believed those two and brought her here to rest. Since then he hadn't left her side and had been accompanying her throughout the night.
However, now that he saw her acting weird Wei suddenly regretted his decision back then.
" Yue'er..." Wei called out again and shook her gently.
" No, don't call me that!" Acting like she had been electrocuted.
Oh, no, she was done for! She was really corrupted!
Jiang Ying Yue realized that it wasn't her illusion, she really didn't find the way Wei addressed her a bit repulsive. Instead, she enjoyed it very much, there was an inexplicable sweetness bubbling within her heart.
Wei's frown deepened as he set up instantly and asked her in concern, " What happened? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
Jiang Ying Yue only felt worse feeling his concern for her, she didn't even dare meet the man's gaze. The heart under her rib cage was beating wildly....thump! thump! thump!
She sure was a goner.
Not knowing how to react Jiang Ying Yue chose to feign anger and lashed out at Wei, " I am fine! But what are you doing here on my bed? Don't you know there's a difference between a man and a woman?! If the word got out how am I going to get married in the future?! What about my reputation?!"
Wei was slightly shocked at her outburst but he soon realized that his behavior was indeed wrong. So it was only right for her to be angry.
" I'll marry you," said Wei gently. His voice was still cold as ever, but today there was a hint of gentleness and a warm undertone to it.
Jiang Ying Yue's heart trembled. Dodging his gaze she demanded angrily, " Get out of here!! Out! This instant!"
Upon seeing that her expression was only getting more and more dark Wei could only leave reluctantly. He obviously felt dejected.
Telling him to get out. Did it mean that she didn't agree?
Was she not willing to marry him?