Xie Shang was wearing a purple straight brocade robe today, with a gold silk cloud pattern brocade belt of the same color tied around his waist. His black hair was tied up and he wore a jade-inlaid gilded crown. His slender body was straight, and he looked handsome and noble.
Jiang Fenghua was wearing a light purple smoke shirt today, and a misty tube top pleated skirt inside. Her shoulders were cut into waists. She had a slender neck, fair and smooth skin, and a faint orchid-like temperament. Every outfit she wore could show her different charm. Today, her flowing cloud bun made her look more dignified and elegant, and she looked upright and impressive. She applied makeup skillfully, her face was gorgeous, and she walked towards him with a graceful gait.
"Wangfei greets the prince." Her voice was gentle, completely different from the casual and charming voice she had last night. She was the style of a princess.
Xie Shang was a little startled, turned his head and said coldly, "According to etiquette, today this Duke will take you to the palace to pay respects and express gratitude. Let's go if you are ready."
"Okay." Jiang Fenghua was neither humble nor arrogant.
Xie Shang originally wanted to give her a few words of advice, but seeing that she was well-dressed and well-mannered, he stopped talking. I think Nanny Wang has taught her.
The two of them rode in a carriage to enter the palace. As soon as they arrived at Chengtian Gate, the carriage stopped. Even if the prince's carriage entered the palace, it was necessary to change to the palace's carriage at Chengtian Gate before entering the inner palace.
Xie Shang was the first to get out and got off the carriage in a chic manner.
Jiang Fenghua followed closely behind, but she suddenly stopped. She stared at Xie Shang awkwardly with her watery eyes, and said softly, "Your Highness, can you help me? My maid is not around, and the carriage in the palace is much higher than mine."
Xie Shang saw her standing delicately on the tall carriage, with a timid look in her eyes. He frowned, wondering why the daughter of Master Jiang was so weak. Couldn't she get down by herself? He didn't want to waste time any longer, so he stepped forward and stretched out his arm to her, motioning her to help him get down.
Jiang Fenghua gently placed her jade fingers on his palm and got down from the carriage, smiling sweetly, "Thank you, Your Highness." Children who cry get candy, women who act like a spoiled child are loved, and sensible women are pitiful. She had never learned the truth in her life, but she learned it in Yichun Tower.
The warm and tender touch reminded Xie Shang of some spring scene, and he nodded without saying much. When they got on the carriage, he said coldly, "Hold my arm."
She raised her eyes and held Xie Shang's arm as he said, avoiding skin contact? He also minded it, he was really funny. Jiang Fenghua enjoyed it, and Xie Shang had to take care of everything despite his unwillingness. The two looked like a loving newlywed couple, the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful, and there was beautiful scenery in the palace.
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In the long corridor in the distance, a girl in a crimson outfit stared at this scene blankly, feeling indescribably uncomfortable.
The maid Ginkgo complained, "His Royal Highness the Duke of Heng made a solemn vow to the young lady, saying that he would not marry anyone else in this life. Now, not only has he married someone else as his princess consort, he is also taking good care of that other woman. I feel sorry for the young lady."
"Ah Shang has explained that it was not his wish to marry her, and it is difficult to disobey the imperial order. He also promised me that he would never fall in love with another woman in this life." She was also hiding in the crowd when Ah Shang married his new wife yesterday. She clearly saw how amazed Ah Shang was when he looked at Jiang Fenghua. She felt very upset and waited for him in Wangyue Tower all night. She thought he would come, but in the end he didn't.
They must have consummated their marriage last night! The more she thought about it, the sadder she became. If it weren't for her love for him, she would leave, but as her aunt said, how could she be willing to give up her lover. Su Tingwan clenched her fists and thought to herself, 'I will never let go. Ah Shang is mine.'
At this time, the Ninth Princess suddenly jumped out, "So Sister Wan sneaked out to see the new princess of the fifth brother."
"I'm not looking at her, I want to go riding." Su Tingwan was full of confidence. She believed that Ah Shang would not like someone else, and Ah Shang was not a man who was blinded by lust.
Yesterday, because she was too far away and she was hiding in the crowd, she didn't see what Jiang Fenghua looked like. In fact, she also wanted to see what Jiang Fenghua looked like. Just now, she stood in the imperial palace and looked from a distance. She only felt that the figure in the distance was tall and graceful, but she couldn't see her face clearly.
"This princess wants to see what kind of woman dares to snatch Sister Wan's sweetheart." Xie Ling'er said again, "Sister Wan, don't be sad. With me here, I will make sure she suffers."
"Ling'er..." Su Tingwan wanted to stop her, but Xie Ling'er had already led people to that side aggressively.
As soon as the chariot stopped at the gate of Kunning Palace, Jiang Fenghua got out of the carriage gracefully. This time, she didn't need to shout, Xie Shang took the initiative to extend his arm to signal her to hold on to get out of the carriage. Jiang Fenghua's lips curled up into a smile, and he looked distant and far away. As soon as she touched his jade finger, she was pushed by a violent aura.
"Your Highness..." She exclaimed, and fell down from the carriage without even standing firmly.
Xie Shang was quick to grab her waist and picked her up. Jiang Fenghua was still in shock, her face turned pale and her body trembled. She wrapped her arms around Xie Shang's neck and said in a charming voice, "Your Highness has saved my life again. I cannot repay you enough..."
Xie Shang put her on the ground, stared at Xie Ling'er, and said in a deep voice, "Ninth sister, how can you be so naughty?"
Xie Ling'er didn't want to push her off the carriage, she just wanted to separate their clasped hands, which was very annoying. She never thought that this would make her fall off the carriage and even give her the chance to be rescued by her fifth brother. Xie Ling'er was only thirteen years old. She pouted her lips. What happened just now was not what she wanted to see, and it was not what Sister Wan wanted to see. She did not apologize, but deliberately said, "Fifth brother, have you forgotten that Sister Wan is still waiting for you? If she sees you being affectionate with others, she will be so sad!"
When Su Tingwan was mentioned, Xie Shang was anxious, "Where is Wanwan?"
"Knowing that you brought the new princess into the palace, she went to the horse farm to ride a horse." Xie Ling'er said loudly. Hearing this, Xie Shang turned around and left without thinking.
Jiang Fenghua was quick to grab his arm and hold him, then lowered her head and said in a voice that only two of them could hear, "My lord, if you want to marry Miss Wan into the Duke of Heng Estate, you can't leave now. The Queen is still waiting in Kunning Palace. If Miss Wan wants to enter the Duke of Heng Estate, she must get the Queen's approval, otherwise she will be charged with adultery without a matchmaker."
Xie Shang's eyes were suddenly startled. His eyes were as cold as ice, as if he wanted to dig a hole in Jiang Fenghua. His words were even more hurtful, "If it weren't for you, Wanwan would be my princess."
Jiang Fenghua said nonchalantly, "My lord, think about it calmly. If it weren't for me, there would be other women who would marry you. I guess Miss Wan would never be your princess Heng, so your lord had to marry me!"
"You..." Xie Shang's eyes were full of surprise and suspicion. Jiang Fenghua in front of him was not as delicate as he had imagined.
"Your Highness, please bear with me for now. I will definitely marry Miss Wan to you." Jiang Fenghua did not have any scheming in her mind. She blinked her big eyes and looked innocent. She added, "I will accompany you to find Miss Wan later. I will help you explain to her that nothing happened between us last night. I will not argue with her in the future. You two love each other, and I will not interfere. Your Highness just needs to give my Jiang Mansion a decent appearance so that I will not be talked about by others." Her eyes were black and white, pure as water, and her face was full of sincerity.
Xie Shang did not expect Jiang Fenghua to think so much about him and Wan Wan. She was obviously the Princess of Heng, but she was being wronged like this. Xie Shang's eyes flashed with a trace of guilt. It was obviously the grudge between his mother and Concubine Su, and he should not be angry with her. Jiang Fenghua married someone she didn't like, and she was also a victim. Xie Shang figured this out, and said to Xie Ling'er, "Ninth sister, go tell Wanwan to wait for me at the old place."
Xie Ling'er didn't know what the two had whispered to each other, and she thought that the fifth brother would abandon Jiang Fenghua for Sister Wan.
Jiang Fenghua stood there gently, nodded to Xie Ling'er, "Does the ninth princess want to go with us to pay respects to the Imperial mother?"
Xie Ling'er pouted and glared at Jiang Fenghua, "This princess is going to find Sister Wan. In my heart, only Sister Wan is my fifth sister-in-law, don't even think about others." After that, she raised her head proudly and walked away.
Jiang Fenghua sneered in her heart. If I really let you take Xie Shang away today, it would be this princess's face that would be lost. In the previous life, she would definitely cry to death, but now…