Chapter 318 Killing without a Knife

"I must make the decision on Qi'er's marriage." In the main room of the palace, Princess Jing spoke coldly, "The Chu family is too popular, and Chu Hongyi is a woman with a rebellious temper and difficult to control. If she marries into Prince Jing's palace - —”

"This marriage was decided by Mr. Chu and I. It can be regarded as the order of my parents." Prince Jing looked at her impatiently and couldn't figure out what was going on in her mind. "When we decided on this marriage, I don’t see you having any objections. The marriage document has been written, and now you are dissatisfied with it. How do you ask me to tell the Chu family about this? "

Princess Jing's face was gloomy: "If it's not convenient for you to go, I'll tell you."

Prince Jing said angrily: "What is the reason for breaking off the engagement?"

Princess Jing said: "They are not suitable for each other."

"You just broke off the engagement with an inappropriate word. Have you ever thought about the reputation of the daughter's family?!" Prince Jing said in a cold and angry tone, "The girl who was divorced will become the laughing stock of others. How will she get married in the future? Not to mention Qi'er. I like her. I think that Miss Chu is a nice person and has a heroic appearance. She is a thousand times better than those weak girls nowadays who run away as soon as the wind blows——"

"Your Majesty, Princess." The maid stood outside and bowed to report, "Miss Fang from the Zhenguo Palace wants to see you."

"Miss Fang?" Prince Jing's face was still filled with anger. He turned his head and frowned at the maid, "What is she here for? Is there any post?"

"No, there is no post." The maid shook her head nervously, "Fang...Miss Fang said that she had...something to report to the princess."

Prince Jing frowned, turned to look at Princess Jing, and said in a calm tone: "You'd better make it clear to this girl Fang, don't give her too many illusions. If you anger Qi'er, I'm afraid you yourself will If you can’t step down, how can you control others?”

Princess Jing's expression changed when he touched the point of her pain. Thinking of her biological son's disrespectful attitude towards her and instead focusing on outsiders, she became even more determined that she would never let Chu Hongyi in.

He turned around and asked the maid to take Miss Fang to the warm pavilion for tea, and Princess Jing followed her out.

Prince Jing looked at her back expressionlessly, secretly said something like a woman, turned around and sat in a chair: "Where did the prince go?"

The servant reported: "The prince will not allow us to inquire about his whereabouts."

Prince Jing frowned: "It's a habit."

…

The sun is shining brightly outside, but when the wind blows, it still can't stop the chill mixed in the wind.

The maid serves hot tea.

Fang Lanyi took off her cloak to keep out the cold while the maid waited on her. She sat opposite Princess Jing and warmed her hands with hot tea. She was also thinking about how to speak: "Lanyi took the liberty of coming to the door. Please forgive me, Princess Jing."

Princess Jing smiled lightly: "What are you talking about? I am bored in the house, and I wish you could come and talk to me."

Hearing this, Fang Lanyi smiled cautiously: "When I came here just now, I met General Chu by chance, but General Chu seemed reluctant to pay attention to me."

When Princess Jing heard this, her expression was unreadable.

Is this provocation?

Not to mention the royal princess, even if she is just the first wife of an ordinary official family, she might not be able to secure her position without any scheming skills. She is also a person who has been here before. At this time, I just feel that the methods used by the little girl are too immature, a bit like gossiping. Only the concubine knows how to play tricks.

She calmly suppressed her dissatisfaction and said with a calm expression: "Chu Hongyi of the Chu family has a cold and aloof temperament. She has always been arrogant and arrogant. Who is she willing to deal with?"

"Princess, please don't get angry, I just said it casually." Fang Lanyi pursed her lips, "If this affects the princess's mood, it will be Lanyi's fault."

Princess Jing lowered her head and sipped her tea, "It has nothing to do with you."

Fang Lanyi hummed, with a slightly hesitant expression: "I don't know if I saw it wrong. General Chu seems to be a little uncomfortable. That reaction, well, is a bit like..."

"What's it like?" Princess Jing's heart skipped a beat when she saw her unspeakable expression, "What's wrong with Chu Hongyi?"

"General Chu may have eaten something bad."

Eat something bad?

Princess Jing frowned deeply, and an idea flashed in her mind, and she immediately understood what Fang Lanyi wanted to express after hesitation.

In an instant, her face turned as dark as water, and her voice was as cold as ice: "I will investigate this matter. If it is true... Humph, just now the prince said there was no reason to break off the engagement. If a woman with such a corrupt reputation really enters Prince Jing's palace, Gate, won’t we become the laughing stock of the whole world?”

"Princess, please calm down. Maybe I misunderstood this matter." Fang Lanyi said softly, "It's just that Lanyi felt that this matter was of great importance and was afraid that the princess would be kept in the dark, so... But Lanyi felt that Chu The general should not be such a person, this may be a misunderstanding."

Princess Jing said calmly: "You know people but not their hearts. How do you know what kind of person she is in private?"

Fang Lanyi bowed her head in response, drinking tea in silence, her lowered eyelids covering the dark luster under her eyes.

So what if you are good at leading troops to fight?

Haven’t you heard the saying “Kill without a knife”?

The aloof and untamed Chu Hongyi, even though she holds military power and is majestic, is by no means a good wife and mother suitable for the inner house. Princess Jing will not like her, not to mention she can't even bow her head.

"You should go back first." Princess Jing said calmly, "I will send someone to find out what is going on."

Fang Lanyi put down the tea cup, stood up obediently, and blessed Princess Jing: "Lanyi, please leave."

Princess Jing hummed, but did not stand up. Instead, she asked the maid to send Fang Lanyi out. She held the teacup and lowered her eyes in thought. When Fang Lanyi walked away, she said lightly: "Where is the prince?"

"Reporting to the princess, the prince went out early in the morning, and I don't know where the prince is." The maid replied, "The prince doesn't allow me to ask."

Princess Jing frowned: "He is so mysterious, I don't know what he is doing."

Speak of the devil, the devil will appear.

As soon as she finished speaking, a servant came to report: "Princess, the prince is back."

Princess Jing stood up and walked out of the warm pavilion, and saw Xuanyuan Qi, who was wearing a jade-white brocade robe, walking towards her. His face, which was difficult to distinguish between male and female, was really exquisite and noble. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that he looked more like a nobleman than a nobleman.

Princess Jing was originally angry at his previous rudeness, but now she was no longer angry.

"Qi'er."

Fu Chen walked over and said in a light tone: "What are you doing here, Miss Fang?"

Princess Jing's expression froze, and then she said coldly: "Is this the tone you use when talking to me?"

"What tone do you think I should use?" Fu Chen looked at her calmly, "Is he going to follow my mother's wishes and cancel the marriage with Hong Yi, and marry this gentle and virtuous Miss Fang?"

Princess Jing's face changed, and she almost got angry on the spot, but she thought of what Fang Lanyi had said just now, so she had to suppress her temper: "I have something to ask you."