“Are you still eighteen this year?”
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Pei Wenxuan’s expression did not change when he heard these words. He coldly eyed Su Ronghua and said in a frosty tone: “What Su daren did just now, surely Su daren must understand why this slap is warranted?”
Su Ronghua heard such righteousness and conviction in the way Pei Wenxuan questioned him that he was momentarily dumbfounded and blankly asked: “What did I do?”
“Her Highness’s person is invaluable, more precious than a thousand jin of gold, and Su daren actually coaxed Highness to jump down from such a high place. What if she fell down and had an accident?!”
“About that,” When Li Rong heard the reason behind Pei Wenxuan’s anger, she slightly tugged at his sleeve, a little embarrassed as she said: “This matter had nothing to do with Su daren. I was the one who wanted to jump down and asked him to lend me a hand.”
“And he didn’t stop you?” Pei Wenxuan saw that Li Rong still wanted to help Su Ronghua by speaking on his behalf, and he grew even angrier, “You are the sovereign, and he is your subject. If you want to act willfully and make trouble, should he act willfully and make trouble as well?”
“You also said it yourself,” Su Ronghua immediately retorted, rather indignant as he said: “She is the sovereign, and I am a mere subject. She wanted to jump and ordered me to catch her, am I supposed to disobey her imperial order?”
“You…”
“Stop arguing,” Li Rong saw that the two were about to quarrel and quickly interrupted them, then she told Pei Wenxuan, “Finding that person is more important. We will be on our way now.”
After saying that, Li Rong grabbed Pei Wenxuan’s hand and dragged him towards the exit to the courtyard.
Pei Wenxuan originally wanted to argue with Su Ronghua some more, but seeing Li Rong glaring at him, his temper also slowed down to a stop. He felt that it was indecent to quarrel like this and followed Li Rong out at once. As soon as the two reached the doors, Pei Wenxuan suddenly came to a stop. He looked down, then looked back again.
Li Rong followed his line of sight and found a problem. There was a green and grassy path that led them out of the courtyard, and the only footprints on this grassy path belonged to the two of them. It was obvious no one had gone out this way.
The two simultaneously raised their heads and looked over at Su Ronghua. There was an upturned straw basket behind him, looking rather conspicuous in that haystack, and a small branch lying near the haystack had traces of being snapped off. It was obvious that someone had just been there and stepped on it.
Li Rong immediately walked back towards Su Ronghua. Su Ronghua had a smile on his face as he said: “Why has Your Highness returned?”
Li Rong ignored him and walked over to the haystack. Su Ronghua put his arm out to stop her, but Pei Wenxuan quickly blocked Su Ronghua: “Brother Su, I will compensate you if it isn’t the case.”
Just as he said this, Li Rong grabbed the edge of the straw basket and pulled it up, but the straw basket firmly remained on the ground, not moving in the slightest.
Li Rong narrowed her eyes and said: “Shangguan Ya, let go.”
A voice came from inside, but it was obvious that Shangguan Ya deliberately disguised her voice: “What is this little lady doing here? Why are you pulling on my straw basket?”
“Shangguan Ya,” Li Rong confirmed that it was definitely Shangguan Ya inside, so she straightened up and gave the straw basket a kick, “I was looking for you regarding some business. Come out and talk.”
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The Grand Princess
Historical Fiction[I don't own the story and the translation of this novel.] Description: Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan married at the age of 18. Li Rong used Pei Wenxuan's family background to avoid disaster, and Pei Wenxuan used Li Rong's identity as Princess to establis...
