Chapter 213 - Chapter 213: Yuan Jiaqi’s Last Hit
Chapter 213: Yuan Jiaqi’s Last Hit
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The two walked side by side into the living room. When Princess Heyi saw them so intimate, anger burned in her eyes. She wished she could chop off the hands they were holding.
“I know you. You’re that woman sitting in the shed in the front yard before.”
“Yes.”
Princess Heyi examined her up and down. “Based on your looks and family background, you are not worthy of County Governor Yuan.”
“But back then, he had nothing and even had a child. He begged me, and that’s why I took him in. I allowed him to become my live-in husband. What you said almost sounds like you want him to be ungrateful.”
“You let him go, give him a divorce, and I can compensate you.”
“I might be just a woman, but I never force anyone. As long as my husband wants to leave, I will let him go.”
Yuan Jiaqi added, “Wife, even if you divorce me, my heart would still belong to you. I would remain faithful to you, and if anyone dared to touch me, I would end my life. At that time, you’d only need to take care of our son.”
Princess Heyi was fuming. “Do you know who you’ve offended?”
Looking at her, Qiao Mai continued, “You are a princess, I know. My husband has already informed me of the situation. I don’t understand, though. You’re a prominent princess, and it’s natural to be interested in a man. However, shouldn’t you find out more? Why do you insist on breaking up someone else’s family? With your status, can’t you find a man? Why do you have to covet someone else’s husband?”
“You!”
Princess Heyi was speechless, feeling humiliated. It seemed that this married couple didn’t hold back when they spoke.
Her maid shouted, “You’re bold to show such disrespect to the princess!”
Qiao Mai gave her a sharp look. “Is it considered disrespectful if we speak the truth? Isn’t it the case that she’s interested in my husband? Isn’t it the case that she can’t live without someone else’s husband? I’ve never heard of a princess so desperate for a man. Do other men not smell as sweet?”
“You impertinent people!”
“Princess, return to the capital. Don’t come back here. Otherwise, the whole Ming Dynasty will know you’ve set your sights on a married man. If he doesn’t yield, you want to use your power to press him down.”
“I am the Ming Dynasty’s princess. Choosing him is his good fortune. You two dared to insult me like this. Guards!”
Twelve guards stormed in. “Your Highness, what is it?” “Take them away and bring them back to the capital!”
“Yes!”
Yuan Jiaqi stood in front of Qiao Mai. “Who dares? I am a court official appointed by the emperor. I am the emperor’s appointed top scholar. Without the emperor’s order or an official decree, who dares to act against me?” The guards hesitated, looking at the princess.
Qiao Mai said, “You are a princess, but you don’t have the right to arrest people.”
“You’re playing with fire. If I don’t handle this, I will no longer be a princess.
Let’s go!”
Princess Heyi finally left, leaving the house quiet.
She had come from the capital, thinking her beauty and status would surely make County Governor Yuan fall in love with her. She couldn’t have imagined this outcome.
The emperor had warned her, but she didn’t believe it. She had come anyway and had been humiliated before returning home.
She was determined to take revenge.
The more she couldn’t have him, the more she wanted him. She was obsessed with taking Yuan Jiaqi away from that woman, even if it meant killing his wife. Becoming his wife has become her obsession.
She wouldn’t believe that, with her status, she couldn’t handle them.
She was unwilling to accept that, as a princess, she had lost to a village woman.
Yuan Jiaqi held Qiao Mai’s hand and escorted her back to the courtyard.
“Wife, may I stay here for a while?”
“Of course. Sit down and have some water. You must be thirsty after your journey.”
“Yes.”
They sat in the courtyard, facing each other. At that moment, Yuan Jiaqi was no longer the young boy he seemed. He looked at her with a grim expression.
“We’ve completely offended the princess.”
“Focus on your duties, and nothing will happen at home. My words might have only angered her.”
Yuan Jiaqi sighed. “I’ve already considered the worst-case scenario. If something happens to Chuan’er, I’ll go with him. But I will never become a villain. ”
“Even if you agreed to the princess’s request, it wouldn’t make you a villain.
After all, we had a business arrangement.”
“No, it may have started that way, but it’s not like that anymore. I’ve gradually fallen in love with you. All those things you’ve done for me and Chuan’er, we couldn’t repay you even if we staked our lives. So, I’ve studied hard, trying to bring honor and contribute to you, to this family.”
Qiao Mai smiled and felt happy.
“You’ve worked hard.”
“It’s not hard. It’s harder for you at home. I can’t help you much, but I’ll do my best. I caused you trouble this time.”
“There’s no trouble I can’t handle in this world. Just relax and be a good governor for the people.”
Yuan Jiaqi held her hand. “You’re the best thing that has ever happened to me in this world. I’m willing to protect you with my life, even though I may be weak. No matter what authority we face, my heart for you remains unchanged. I… I hope that we can make our relationship real. Can we?”
Qiao Mai chuckled. “We can. If you can truly trade your faithfulness to me for your life, then I am willing to use my life to protect you and this family.”
“Wife!”
“Stay with me tonight?”
“Huh?”
Yuan Jiaqi’s face turned bright red. Qiao Mai was straightforward, agreeing to let him move in right away. He hadn’t even prepared for this.
Qiao Mai glanced at him and said, “Move in first and get used to it. How can we become a real couple otherwise?”
“But what about Chuan’er?”
“Move in with the twin brothers. The three of them can share a bed. Isn’t that fine?”
Yuan Jiaqi was overwhelmed with anxiety. “Let me go and pack and arrange for Chuan’er?”
“Go ahead.”
Qiao Mai remained calm. Her personality was like this—once she decided, she accepted it boldly.
It was just sharing a bed; she wasn’t a sheltered flower.
In the previous life, she was a virgin. This time around, she wasn’t. With thirty years in both lifetimes, she still hadn’t experienced the taste of a man.
She decided to try it out. After all, she sometimes wondered, watching romantic movies, what the fuss was all about.
There was so much passion. It was her turn now. It felt like she was treating herself and trying to see if it was really that exciting.
The incident with the princess’s visit was known by Old Master and Mistress Wang. They didn’t expect that this married couple would chase away the princess.
They were worried, but the housekeeper came in with a smug smile.
“Old Master and Mistress Wang, guess how Mistress and her husband will handle this after everything that’s happened?”
Old Mistress Wang impatiently said, “Don’t beat around the bush. Tell us. We’re already anxious.”
“I’ve received a message. Mistress asked Mr. Yuan to go back and pack up, and he would move to the rear courtyard. Young Master Chuan will move to Young Master Feng and Yun’s side. Mr. Yuan just went to pack up.”
Old Mistress Wang was flabbergasted. “Oh my God, it’s a crisis. They’re about to face a huge problem, and they’re still messing around?”
Old Master Wang gave his wife a stern look. “You don’t understand. They’ve been together for several years, yet they’ve never lived together. Maybe that girl wants to become a true couple in their final days.”
Old Mistress Wang was furious and gave him a shove. “Save them!”
Old Master Wang blinked. “What can I do? She’s a princess, after all. She’s practically ruling the world.”
“What should we do? What should we do? They’re so determined to face life and death?”