coobybook Chapter 139 Retreating to Advance
Chapter 139 Retreating to Advance
Prince Jing, Tan Tai Ting and Pei Yan were playing chess in the study.
After hearing the announcement that Madam Tan Tai and Miss Xu were coming to deliver some snacks, Tan Tai Ting and Pei Yan smiled knowingly upon hearing Xu Jing's name and left the room.
Only Xu Jing and Prince Jing were left in the study.
It had been many days since they had met in the Imperial Garden on the Mid-Autumn Festival. Xu Jing glanced at Prince Jing with resentment, and two tears fell.
When Prince Jing saw the beauty crying, he spread his hands and leaned back on the chair, looking at Xu Jing leisurely, and said with a smile:
"What's going on here?"
Seeing his indifferent look, Xu Jing took a deep breath, took out the jade pendant from her sleeve, presented it with both hands, and said lightly:
"Your Highness, I am here today to return the jade pendant."
"Oh?"
"I was ignorant and had a crush on His Highness, even hoping that He would come and take me into the mansion. Little did I know that it was just wishful thinking on my part."
"Why do you say that?"
Seeing Prince Jing remain unmoved, Xu Jing knew that a man of his rank was used to women throwing themselves at him, and naturally wasn't interested in women taking the initiative. If she didn't act ruthlessly today, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to take him down.
She sneered and her expression turned cold.
"Your Highness vowed that day that he wanted me to be his. But Jing'er waited day after day in the Marquis' Mansion, hoping day after day, but in the end, His Highness never came. Jing'er figured it out. To His Highness, I am just an ordinary woman, not even as good as any of His Highness's toys. His Highness can wait, but Jing'er can't."
"Your Highness, although Jing'er loves and respects you, she does not want to be treated so rudely by you. I have come here today to break up with you. I will return this jade pendant to you and treat it as a dream!"
After saying that, he put down the jade pendant, turned around and walked out of the study.
Prince Jing curled the corners of his lips, amused.
It’s not that he doesn’t like Xu Jing, it’s just that there have been too many things going on recently.
King Kang and King Su asked for permission to deal with the aftermath and investigate the Tongtian Tower disaster, but instead of arresting the Beimang spy, they focused on investigating him, which made him extremely anxious.
Just now I was discussing countermeasures with Pei Yan and Tan Tai Ting in the study.
At this critical moment, he didn't dare to slack off at all.
Unexpectedly, the beauty was neglected.
That day in the Imperial Garden, he saw Xu Jing was reluctant but willing, and it was clear that she was going to be his tormentor, but today she was acting aloof again.
interesting!
He wanted to see what other tricks this woman had up her sleeve.
Xu Jing was also very panicked. If she didn't have any favor in Prince Jing's heart, she would be in trouble. But she could only take a gamble and slowly walk out step by step.
Just as he was about to open the door, he heard Prince Jing say:
"This king has always kept his word. When have I ever broken my promise? Since I have given you this jade pendant, it is naturally a promise to you. Just wait patiently."
Xu Jing didn't turn around, but shook her shoulders and sobbed:
"Your Highness, please stop teasing me. My aunt and uncle have already chosen an auspicious date for Jing'er. She will marry the Shen family on the sixth day of next month. Your Highness, Jing'er knows that the goddess is affectionate, but the King of Xiang has no interest in her. From now on, Jing'er will not bother you. Take care, Your Highness. Farewell!"
After saying that, he left without looking back.
This was beyond Prince Jing's expectations. He stood up and walked out the door, just in time to see Nie Yunrou chasing Xu Jing out.
Nie Yunrou pulled Xu Jing and asked softly:
"What's wrong? Didn't you use the method I told you? Men are the easiest to control."
Xu Jing smiled bitterly and said:
"I appreciate Rou'er's kindness. My uncle taught me since I was a child that a man should have integrity, and a woman should be even more so. Your Highness has no interest in me, so why should I bother myself?"
"Spirit?"
When Prince Jing heard this, he looked at Xu Jing who left resolutely, and rubbed the jade pendant with interest, which had a hint of Xu Jing's fragrance.
"He does have some temper!"
Pei Yan came forward and said.
Tan Tai Ting also said, "Your Highness, are you just going to let her go like that? This time, the performance evaluation was held back by Marquis Yong'an and that Shen Yanqing! Those who were originally planning to be placed in the six ministries can't even be placed there!"
"Old man!"
Prince Jing snorted coldly and beckoned:
"I can't touch that old man for now, but can I also not touch Shen Yanqing? Pei Yan, find a few people to cripple him. I want to see how he goes on the sixth day of next month? No one can take away what I want!"
"Your Highness, it's time to go to the palace and attend to the sick."
Prince Jing's attendant reminded.
Prince Jing stuffed the jade pendant into his arms and went into the palace.
……
In the palace.
Since he collapsed on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Emperor Jingde has been lying in bed in a daze, with everyone serving him day and night.
"Father, come, have another sip."
Prince Jing knelt devoutly before the bed and personally fed Emperor Jingde the medicine. Prince Kang also knelt beside him and saw a mouthful of medicine dripping down the corner of Emperor Jingde's mouth. He quickly grabbed a handkerchief and wiped it away.
"Father, are you feeling better?"
Emperor Jingde closed his eyes, and a sound like a broken bellows kept coming from the bottom of his throat.
Prince Jing's face darkened, and he scolded the imperial physician who was waiting beside him:
"What's going on? It's been almost half a month, and Father's condition hasn't improved yet? They're all a bunch of good-for-nothings!"
The imperial doctors all knelt down, their heads bowed to the ground, not daring to make a sound.
Concubine Wen wiped a tear, sat down beside the bed, and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be in any trouble! Otherwise, what will I do?"
Prince Jing comforted him:
"Mother, I believe that Father will be blessed by heaven."
Emperor Jingde choked twice, and Shun Dajian hurried forward to help him up. Emperor Jingde leaned against the bed and coughed for a long time, spitting out a large amount of thick phlegm, and finally felt that his breathing was much smoother.
He asked weakly:
"How is King Heng?"
Outside the curtain, Duke Yong quickly stepped out and replied:
"In reply to the emperor, His Royal Highness Prince Heng had his leg amputated, but his life has been saved. He has recovered quite well in the past few days and even said he would come to the palace to serve the emperor."
Emperor Jingde waved his hand and said:
"Take good care of him. There's no need to rush to see me. I won't die yet!"
After saying that, he squinted his eyes and looked around the bed. He saw Prince Jing, Prince Kang, the Ninth Princess, the Eldest Princess and others kneeling on the ground, but Prince Su was nowhere to be seen.
"Where's Old Seven? Why hasn't he come?"
Concubine Jiang hurried forward and said, "Your Majesty, Guo'er is still busy outside. I haven't seen him for half a month..."
"Busy, busy, busy! What are you busy with all day long, Seventh Brother? Is there anything more important than father in this world?" Before Concubine Jiang could finish her words, Prince Jing turned his head and said sternly.
Concubine Jiang lowered her head and remained silent.
King Kang curled his lips and smiled sarcastically, thinking that the seventh brother was really not very smart.
He had never been favored before, and now that his father had finally remembered him as his son, he still didn't care at all.
It's already this late, and he still has the leisure to fool around outside. He deserves to be out of favor.
"Seventh brother is such a jerk! We come to see Father every day, but he's never been here once! I don't think he has Father in his heart!"
King Kang finished off the attack.
The princess snorted coldly, turned her head and looked at Prince Kang and said:
"Really? Fifth brother, if I remember correctly, on the Mid-Autumn Festival, you and Seventh brother asked the Emperor for permission to investigate the Tongtian Tower incident. So? Has the case been fully investigated? Have the victims of Tongtian Tower been resettled? Or have all the post-disaster cleanup measures been completed?"
"I heard that you spend every day in the courtyard listening to music and fooling around. You've never been to a live performance?"
Prince Kang was choked by the princess's words and faltered in his explanation, "I, I, I have handed over all the tasks to the people below me. I have to tend to my father's illness, so how can I have so much time?"
The princess sneered, "Yes! You only tend to your father for half an hour every day. You're really busy!"