Yuan Rui's timely appearance completely changed the situation. Yuan Zixuan would definitely not kneel down. Didn't he want to lose face?
I couldn't explain how I felt. If Wen Yao really became Yuan Rui's wife, he would become a complete joke.
She originally thought that Wen Yao, the daughter of a merchant, had canceled her marriage, but when she regretted it, she turned around and found a cousin who was more noble, younger, and her elder.
Is this embarrassing for him?
Yuan Zixuan can't accept it no matter what. Is this woman Wen Yao poisonous?
Nothing good will happen if you meet her.
Yuan Rui didn't force him to kneel down, he just let him know that Wen Yao was his and not someone he could bully.
"Go away. I'll go to your house later so you can take care of yourself."
Yuan Zixuan walked out dejectedly, Wen Chen followed him, looking at Wen Yao with complicated eyes, wanting to say something, but Wen Yao didn't even look at him, and Wen Chen also left in the end.
He didn't know that Wen Yao was completely disappointed in him this time.
They all left, and Cao Peiran also asked the gang subordinates to retreat. Only Yuan Rui and Wen Yao were left in the room, and an ambiguous atmosphere lingered between the two.
"I……"
"I……"
"You speak first……"
"You speak first……"
The two of them spoke at the same time, but interrupted each other's words, and then laughed together, and the awkward atmosphere finally eased.
"Sit down, you..., didn't you just come back? How did you know I was here?"
Yuan Rui drank two cups of tea before saying: "I sent secret guards to protect you, not to supervise you, but to worry about your safety."
Wen Yao: "I didn't blame you wrongly. It's my honor to have you protect me. Are your secret guards very powerful? I have several guards, but I haven't noticed them yet."
Yuan Rui smiled: "Those guards of yours are good at boxing and kicking at best. These are top masters who have been trained since childhood. There are not many in the palace. If they find out, these secret guards will be useless."
Of course Wen Yao knew the background of the palace, but just wanted to find a topic. Yuan Rui looked so high-spirited and full of youthful spirit, which was quite handsome.
"That fourth brother of yours..."
Wen Yao's face fell: "He will no longer be my brother. I have done enough. He can do whatever he likes. I can't control him for the rest of his life."
It’s a joke for you, none of my younger brothers and sisters have anything to worry about.”
Yuan Rui said with a smile: "But I think my sister is the scariest one. She is like a female devil who bullied me since childhood. I am not afraid of my parents, grandparents, or even the emperor. I am afraid of my sister."
Wen Yao also laughed: "Miss Yuan is very good. She also cares about you. If someone else wants to bully her, she is too lazy to do it."
"Yes, I understand it when I grow up. I have always had fights and quarrels with my sister since I was a child. It must be very hard for you to have so many younger brothers and sisters."
Wen Yao was silent for a long time before saying, "I hope they will understand things like you do.
Let’s not talk about this anymore. You are also tired. Go back and rest early. If anything happens, we will talk about it tomorrow.”
Xu Zhiyong couldn't help but said: "Isn't that right? Our prince has been riding horses for three days and three nights without a wink. As soon as he comes back, he is looking for the eldest lady!"
Yuan Rui: "..."
"If you don't speak, no one will think you are mute!"
Xu Zhiyong muttered: "I have a mouth, why am I not allowed to speak? It's all true, Miss, don't you think so?"
"Yes, you have a good guard, Guard Xu, and you have worked hard too."
"It's not hard, it's not hard."
Xu Zhiyong said cheerfully, the eldest lady is so gentle and a good person. The prince also said that he had no heart and was duplicity.
If the prince doesn't tell him, how can the eldest lady know the prince's heart?
A good guard must not only take good care of the master's body, but also take good care of his master's emotions.
Yuan Rui's face turned red and hot, and he was a little hasty when he left, as if he was running away.
Wen Yao suppressed her smile and sighed, her eyes darkened and she didn't know what she was thinking.
Zhiqin was very happy. It was a good thing that the prince cared so much about his young lady. "Miss, are you unhappy?"
"Why should I be happy? The better he is, the less worthy I am of him. With the Wen family in this quagmire and my reputation, do you think I can enjoy his kindness to me with peace of mind?"
Zhiqin was also worried: "But the prince doesn't mind it."
"He doesn't dislike it. I can't go back without self-awareness."
Let's take it step by step. Wen Yao could be Yuan Rui's concubine before because she was not tempted and just cooperated. However, Yuan Rui's feelings for her inevitably made Wen Yao excited. If she was moved, she would not be satisfied with being a concubine.
Concubine.
But with her status, how could the palace allow a merchant's daughter to be the crown prince's concubine?
Walking aimlessly on the street, I suddenly saw a familiar figure walking in front of me. Wen Yao took a few steps quickly to catch up with the figure and watched him disappear into a small alley.
"Miss, walk slower, what's wrong?"
"Shh, keep your voice down, I met someone who shouldn't be here."
"Who is it?"
"Don't worry about it, just find a place to hide."
Wen Yao's expression was solemn. Although this place was not a civilian area with a mixture of people and snakes, it was not a rich area either. The people living there were all ordinary people, with a small fortune and no wealthy people.
The only good thing is that the public security is good, because it is close to the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, and there are officers and soldiers of the Military and Horse Division coming in and out. No thieves dare to cause trouble here.
He found a corner with bamboo baskets and other debris piled outside, and Wen Yao squatted inside, looking solemn.
I don't know how long it took, but Zhiqin's feet were numb and she couldn't hold on any longer. Finally, she saw movement. A little woman pulled two children and sent a middle-aged man out.
The man is elegant, comely, gentle and timeless, and has the thoughtfulness of a mature man. He is a very charming uncle.
The woman was in her twenties, Xiaojiabiyu, but she looked gentle and comfortable, and looked at the man with eyes full of reluctance.
They have two children, one is eight years old and the other is five, a son and a daughter. They have both sons and daughters. They are such a warm and happy family.
"Go back. I'll come see you in two days and take good care of the children."
The man said, and the woman reluctantly left: "It's been another half a month since I left. I miss you, and the children also miss their father. You, business is more important than the children."
The man said: "Isn't this all for this family? Don't worry about money, just spend it when you need to. Let Huai'er study well. Daddy will check his homework when he comes back."
"Dad, my husband always praises me for my good handwriting. I already know a thousand characters."
"You're so good. Next time dad comes back, I'll bring you a gift."
"Huai'er doesn't want any gifts. He only wants his father to accompany his mother and sister."
The man kissed his son and daughter on the cheek and finally left.
The lady watched him go away, then reluctantly took her children home.
Wen Yao felt chills all over. She couldn't believe what she saw before her eyes. That man turned out to be Prince Jing, Yuan Rui's biological father!