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Shen Xijun felt her heart ache as she coldly said, "Does this Manager Cai mean that you can blame me?"

"How could I dare?" Cai Yuan quickly waved his hand. Seeing that Shen Xijun had no intention of pursuing the matter any further, she continued, "I won't hide it from you, my lord. Although she doesn't say it, she's actually very nervous for her."

"Nervous of me?" Shen Xijun snorted disdainfully at his words. She clenched her ivory brush tightly and began to imprint combing teeth marks on her palm one after another. "If that's the case, then he wouldn't have rested in the West Branch last night!"

The wedding night that others would miss was a humiliation that she would never be able to erase in her entire life!

"The wangfei really misunderstood the prince this time." Cai Yuan sighed. "That's right. Initially, the empress dowager bestowed the marriage upon us, and Prince didn't really want to, but later on, he slowly began to understand. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let this lowly one make the East Courtyard look like an imperial concubine, would he?"

Indeed, the decorations of the East District were all extravagant and magnificent, just as Shen Xijun had intended.

Shen Xijun's anger had somewhat subsided, but she still said with a straight face, "Since that's the case, why did he stay in the West Branch? Is she intentionally angering me?"

Cai Yuan hastened to say, "Until last night, the prince had planned to stay in the east yard. I can bear witness to that. If there's even the slightest mistake, the princess will cut off the tongue and feed it to the dogs."

Seeing how he spoke so modestly, Shen Xijun could not help but believe him a bit. She frowned and said, "What exactly happened?"

"Alas, we have to start from the topic of the army. His Royal Highness knew that His Majesty intended him to lead the army and immediately invited him to represent Prince Pingyang in the conquest of the south; after all, he is over fifty years old, but he is still not as young as he was when he was the father of the princess. If anything happens to him, the princess will definitely be upset; the king was kind enough, but he was misunderstood by King Pingyang. Some words are very rude, and it is hard for the king to say them."

When she heard those words, not only did Shen Xijun's anger completely disappear, there was even a trace of a joyous and displeased smile on her face. "So it turns out that I've misunderstood Your Highness."

Ah Zi clapped her hands and smiled. "Alright, alright. The rain has finally ended."

"You talk too much!" Shen Xijun reprimanded him. However, she was unable to stop the smile on her face.

Cai Yuan glanced at her expression and softly said, "There is something I don't know whether or not I should say."

Shen Xijun was currently in a great mood. She immediately said, "Just say it."

"Yes." Cai Yuan responded and then went up to whisper in her ear, "I know that the wangfei has always been very fond of the prince. If he can persuade the king to resign as commander in chief and replace him, I'm sure the prince will be grateful to you."

After a long while, she finally said hesitantly, "This matter is related to the safety of the southern region, how can I control it? Furthermore, leading troops to battle is too dangerous, it's better not to go."

"The reason why the king wants to replace Prince Pingyang is not only because he is worried about the safety of the king, but also because he has always wanted to fight in the battlefield and conquer the world. That way, he can live up to the king and the ancestors of the previous emperor."

"It's not that I don't understand the meaning of 'Prince', it's just that … Fighting in the battlefield is too dangerous, who knows if … " Shen Xijun did not dare to continue speaking the following words. As long as she thought about them, she would panic.

"This lowly one understands wangfei's concerns, but wangfei has thought that if this matter is not resolved, the prince's heart will always be stung. This is not a good thing for you, perhaps even …" And they will even give you a chance to threaten your position. "

Upon hearing these words, Shen Xijun immediately frowned and said, "She dares!"

Cai Yuan chuckled lowly. "Please forgive me for my bluntness, but the pingfei has already come this far. What is there to be afraid of? This morning, she served the prince while he changed and washed up, but there was no lack of flattery."

Shen Xijun was upset by his words, "Alright, you can leave for now. I'll think about it later."

As soon as he stepped out of the East District, he let out a long sigh of relief, but at least he told Shen Xijun everything that the Prince had promised him in the morning. He just couldn't understand why the Prince wanted to use his words to explain why the Qi Kingdom had come in full fury this time, leading troops to war, and that they would be able to earn some reputation for their military exploits if they won.

Not long after Cai Yuan left, Lan came in and said, "Princess, the first wife has come to pay her respects to you."

"It was all thanks to her that she still had the face to see me." Shen Xijun coldly snorted and said to Alain, who was waiting for a reply, "Let her in. Also, make some tea for her. Don't neglect our Ping Consort!"

Alan smiled knowingly. "I know."

Soon, Zhao Pingqing appeared in Shen Xijun's line of sight. Today, she was wearing a light pink dress embroidered with oleander. From afar, she looked like a pink cloud. She looked very elegant and beautiful.

"This concubine greets wangfei, wangfei Jin An!" Without waiting for Zhao Pingqing to kneel down, Shen Xijun supported her and said with a smile, "Sister, there's no need to be so courteous. Please take a seat."

Shen Xijun's warmth stunned Zhao Pingqing and she probed, "Esteemed wangfei, you … Aren't you angry? "

Shen Xijun chuckled and said, "That question is hilarious. Why would I be angry for no reason?"

"Of course not, it's just that …" Zhao Pingqing sat in the chair, uneasily twisting the handkerchief. "Last night, the king …"

Slut! Shen Xijun secretly cursed in her heart, but she still maintained a smiling expression on her face, "So what is it? As long as Your Highness is happy, everything is the same. Furthermore, after being tired for the entire day yesterday, my body feels like it's on the verge of collapse."

When Zhao Pingqing came over, she was ready to be cursed. She didn't say anything bad. Instead, she just said some nice words. It was unusual. She did not dare to be careless. She carefully replied, "Actually, I tried to persuade you last night, but you were too drunk to listen."

"I already said that there's nothing to worry about, but you still keep talking about me. Could it be that in my sister's eyes, I'm just a petty woman?"

Zhao Pingqing quickly said, "You are so kind and gentle, sister. How could you be petty? If it were not for your love for the king, this young master of Jinling City would fight so hard for you."

"You're the best at making people happy." While speaking, Lan brought the tea and handed it to her. "Madam Ping, please enjoy the tea."

"Thank you." Before Zhao Pingqing could grab it, Lan loosened his hand and poured hot tea on his body. Zhao Pingqing exclaimed and stood up. Even so, his legs were burnt. The pain made her face turn blue.