Chapter 160: Chapter 89: Return, Prince Qing and the Princess Consort
"I...I I I..."
Zhao Qingxue really wanted to say she wouldn’t go to any Xiongshan County.
But she suddenly remembered that she seemed to be the wife of the man in front of her.
And the man in front of her was now an important part of the power balance in Great Yin.
As his wife, she was in a delicate balancing act.
If she said she wouldn’t do it, she’d be harshly reprimanded by her brother the Sovereign, her mother the Empress Dowager, and her grandfather the General, and would still have to follow the man.
This wasn’t a matter between a man and a woman, but a matter between two powerful forces.
If she were close to Prince Qing, the two forces would be close, and Great Yin would be peaceful and secure.
If she were to separate from Prince Qing, wouldn’t that be disastrous?
Even though she understood this reasoning, she truly didn’t want to leave the capital to go to a county town she’d never heard of.
So, the Little Princess mustered her courage, tried to appear imposing, and then shouted in a small voice, "Why do we have to go back?"
Li Xuan couldn’t dissect the reasons for her, so he casually said, "I’m homesick."
The Little Princess was taken aback.
She tried to continue, "You...you you you, being such a big Prince Qing, how can you be homesick?"
Li Xuan scratched his head.
What do you mean by such a big Prince Qing?
What kind of beastly words are these?
The Little Princess put her hands on her hips, stuck out her chest, racked her brains for words, and then boldly said, "A good man should aim far; Prince Qing, only in the capital can you achieve greatness.
This is the center of power; you’ve just become Prince Qing, how can you return to the county now?
Wouldn’t that be self-defeating, right?
I am now your wife, so naturally, I have to think for you, for our family!
I, I am the Princess Consort and do not agree with you going back!
Do you think I go out every day just to play and have fun?
That’s not it, not at all; I am networking with the ladies, building connections, to support you."
After saying all this in one breath, the Little Princess’s face turned as red as a tomato, but a sense of accomplishment arose within her.
She lifted her delicate face, maintaining the aura of a Princess Consort in her eyes, trying to show a look of "worrying incessantly for this family."
Her doll-like beautiful eyes were slightly red, her small fists clenched gently, looking like she was about to cry.
Crying was another of Zhao Qingxue’s tactics.
In her perception, whenever she cried, everything in the world would be within her grasp,
Li Xuan looked at the little porcelain doll in front of him and couldn’t help but laugh, "Saying so much, it really is challenging for you."
The Little Princess sniffled, keeping up a serious expression, glaring at Li Xuan with red eyes.
Li Xuan said, "We’re not going back right away; it’ll be early winter.
You, there’s really no choice, you can only come with me.
The Monarch has just ascended and needs stability the most.
Only if you’re with me will he be at ease, and all the forces can be at ease."
The Little Princess pleaded, "Can’t we just not go, Prince Qing, I’m begging you."
Li Xuan walked forward, with her following beside him, pleading.
Li Xuan thought for a moment and said, "You usually like to go to Wufeng Street to eat, right?"
The Little Princess was stunned, looking at him in astonishment, "You...you had someone follow me?"
Li Xuan said with a bitter smile, "There’s no need to follow.
Just asking around casually, I could know.
It’s such a big street, you and your friend dressed richly, veiled, followed by guards, eating and chatting.
If anyone were listening carefully, they could guess who you were."
Zhao Qingxue: "Ah?"
Li Xuan thought for a moment and said, "I’ll move Wufeng Street to Xiongshan County, and take your friend along. So, when you’re there, you can go to the street you like to eat without feeling unfamiliar."
Zhao Qingxue: "Ah?"
Suddenly, she understood how unwavering Prince Qing’s resolve to return home was, and understood that no matter what she said, Prince Qing was not going to change his decision.
This was a domineering, selfish man who didn’t consider others at all.
Zhao Qingxue’s tears finally fell like raindrops.
Li Xuan stopped walking, lowered his head, and raised his hand to wipe away her tears.
Zhao Qingxue cried, "You’re bullying me."
Li Xuan extended his palm and said, "Then...do you want to hit me a few times to vent?"
Zhao Qingxue continued to cry, "I won’t hit you, I really won’t.
Also, I’ll go back with you then. You shouldn’t move Wufeng Street or take my friend with you.
Her family is here; how can you uproot them out of your selfish desire?"
Having said that, the Little Princess stamped her foot, crying as she ran away.
However, Li Xuan had plenty of patience.
He chased after her directly, coaxing her patiently, and after a long time, Zhao Qingxue finally calmed down.
Late at night...
Prince Qing and the Princess Consort went to bed.
The Princess Consort curled up fearfully in the corner of the bed, feeling like a huge monster was slowly approaching her from behind.
Finally, he pressed close.
The Princess Consort shivered, a tense feeling of "I’m going to die" rising up. She quickly said, "Prince Qing, please..."
However, Li Xuan just gently embraced her, without taking any further action.
The Princess Consort was still quite scared, unsure if Prince Qing would suddenly make a move, but...for the peace and stability of Great Yin, and for the peace between the two forces, she had to sacrifice herself.
But after waiting for a long time, she never felt the terrifying advance.
Sleepiness overcame her, and she slowly fell asleep.
In the darkness, Li Xuan did not sleep.
Now, even without injecting demon blood, his spirit attribute had reached 40 points.
