Chapter 217 I feel like something's off with Prince Xiao

How could a princess like her marry such a servant?

“Changning, you are a princess. Although marrying him is a disservice to you, he is also marrying into your princess’s family. You will not be mistreated by your in-laws, Aunt, don’t you think?”

King Xiao spoke calmly, then looked at the eldest princess beside him.

For some reason, the way Xiao Wang called her "Aunt" sent a chill down her spine.

Su Liluo and Xiao Ye both looked at Prince Xiao. They both felt that Prince Xiao was acting strangely today, especially the way he spoke to the Princess and her daughter.

Changning felt devastated. She didn't want to marry a servant at all, but she had just seen a strong warning in Xiao Wang's eyes.

If he dared to refuse, then Prince Xiao would definitely expose that matter, which would plunge him into eternal damnation.

After much internal struggle, she ultimately did not say no. It was the princess who wanted to refuse, how could her daughter marry a servant?

But Princess Changning grabbed her sleeve, crying, "Mother, Prince Xiao is right, I... I'll listen to Prince Xiao!"

"You agreed?"

Su Liluo couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

She truly hadn't expected that Xiao Wang would say something so casually, and Changning would obediently agree.

Therefore, Su Liluo couldn't help but glance at King Xiao with a puzzled look. King Xiao's expression was calm, showing no emotion whatsoever.

Changning glared at Su Liluo with hatred, but did not respond.

Song Lingshi felt very apologetic about the matter, after all, it happened in his residence, and the servant was also a servant in his residence.

Therefore, Song Lingshi also apologized to the princess and the others.

Princess Changning and her group were looking for someone to vent their anger on, so they decided to extort money from the Song family.

Unexpectedly, Su Liluo suggested that if that was the case, then they should thoroughly interrogate the servant to find out who was behind it all.

Changning got scared and stopped bothering him.

After the banquet, news spread throughout the capital that Princess Changning had plotted against the Crown Prince but ended up being slept with by a servant.

Princess Changning's reputation was completely ruined, and even the Emperor, who had always doted on her, was furious.

Finally, a few days later, the princess's residence held a low-key wedding banquet for Changning, marrying her off to that servant and even giving the servant a sinecure, in an attempt to save face.

*

"Do you think Princess Changning has behaved herself this time?"

In the teahouse.

Su Liluo and Xiao Ye sat by the window, looking at the princess's mansion not far away, which was covered with red silk.

"It's impossible for them to stay peaceful. It just seems that Prince Xiao can suppress Changning. I wonder if they will start fighting each other in the future."

Xiao Ye shook his head.

“I also feel that there’s something strange about Prince Xiao and Changning. Do you think Prince Xiao might have something on Changning? And what happened that day, was it really all Changning’s doing?”

Su Liluo also curiously shared her thoughts.

She hasn't been able to figure this out since she came back that day.

She and Xiao Ye talked to Changning like that, but Changning refused to admit it or compromise. However, Xiao Wang's casual remark made Changning change her attitude.

Moreover, what Changning said to King Xiao that day was quite strange.

"If Changning had such ability, they would have made their move long ago."

In the past, Changning had tried to drug herself, but those drugs were too low-level and had no effect on her.

It's obvious that this is something Changning can't do.

"That Prince Xiao! He deserves to die!"

Su Liluo understood immediately upon hearing Xiao Ye's answer.

Thinking about how she almost got tricked by Prince Xiao, Su Liluo felt a bit resentful.

So, Su Liluo got up from the stool.

“My lord, since Prince Xiao cares so much about us, I also want to give him a ‘gift’.”

Although we can't openly kill him, we can still teach him a lesson.

Xiao Ye naturally understood the meaning in Su Liluo's eyes and stood up with her.

"Alright, let's go and 'bump into' Prince Xiao."

*

Guests came and went in a steady stream in front of the princess's residence. Although the marriage was a terrible affair, many people still came to attend out of respect for the princess.

King Xiao had just finished his banquet and was walking out of the main gate, preparing to return to his residence.

Just before they stepped onto the carriage, they ran into Su Liluo and her group who were walking towards them.

Prince Xiao glanced at them in surprise, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and laugh: "Oh, I didn't expect that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess would actually put aside their past grievances and come to the wedding banquet."

Last time, Changning almost married into the Crown Prince's household. The Crown Princess is truly lucky!

"Of course I'm lucky. I'm not like Prince Xiao, who rarely goes on dates in alleys and even runs into someone's husband coming home."

Su Liluo also spoke with a smile on her face.

Don't think she didn't understand the resentment in Xiao Wang's words just now; he was just regretting that Changning's scheme failed last time.

"The Crown Princess's sharp tongue is truly unbecoming of a virtuous woman. I wonder what the Crown Prince sees in you!"

King Xiao's face immediately darkened, and he was so angry that he didn't bother to hide it.

Xiao Ye sneered and glanced at Xiao Wang, "It's always better to have a sharp tongue than to steal chickens and dogs!"

"Your Highness, you..."

King Xiao was so angry that he gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and was about to strike.

Before he could make a move, Su Liluo brushed past him, grabbed Xiao Ye's arm, and walked forward.

“Husband, you should avoid talking to people who like to drink green tea, lest you get their breath on you, which would be disgusting.”

The two quickly moved far away from King Xiao, and no one noticed that as Su Liluo approached King Xiao and brushed past him, she sprinkled some transparent and odorless powder on him.

King Xiao was so angry that he took a deep breath and sucked all the powder away.

"You can't keep dodging every time!"

King Xiao snorted coldly and reluctantly boarded the carriage.

"My husband, it's done. Let's go back!"

After seeing Prince Xiao's carriage leave, Su Liluo immediately came out of the princess's residence with Xiao Ye.

They only refrained from attending the wedding celebrations and presenting gifts to Prince Xiao, hoping to poison him.

That night, Prince Xiao woke up suddenly in the middle of the night in his mansion, feeling unbearable pain and itching all over his body, and kept scratching at himself with his hands.

By the time the imperial physician was summoned, his entire body was swollen and covered in red rashes.

"What's wrong with me? Have I caught smallpox? But I had smallpox when I was a child. Isn't it said that a person only gets smallpox once in their life?"

While scratching his neck, King Xiao anxiously asked the doctor.

"Your Highness, you...you have what looks like smallpox, but...but it's not smallpox."

The doctor also said with a troubled expression.

"Then what exactly does this king look like?"

"Your Highness, what is this... is it...?"

"What exactly is it?"

"Your Highness, spare me! I have no idea what illness you have!"

"What? You are doctors, yet you don't even know what illness I have? What use are you then?"

King Xiao cursed angrily.