Ji Muqing was so shocked that her body felt tender all over. She grit her teeth, “You d.a.m.ned girl, to think that you would actually talk nonsense on behalf of other people. I truly have wasted my resources on you.”
“Your Highness, this servant was just telling the truth!”
“You d.a.m.ned girl…”
“Enough.” Jing Yi had a headache with all this arguing. He hated this kind of argument between women the most. He had already married Ji Muqing in service of his Great Cause, and thought that this woman would quiet down after she obtained the t.i.tle of consort. He didn’t expect that she would have a small problem every single day, or cause a big problem every three days or so. He really wished that he could immediately become the Emperor so that he could kill this woman immediately.
Ji Muqing looked sullenly with teary eyes at Jing Yi. “Your Highness, you must believe me. This consort didn’t lie.”
“Then would this maid of yours lie? This maid accompanied you here from the General’s mansion, so logically, she should help you. Why would she say that she didn’t see anything?”
“This consort…”
“Alright, no matter what the truth of this matter is, it ends here. The prince’s estate should not have such incidents in the future.” He ordered in reprimand.
Ji Muqing shut up then.
Jing Yi looked sideways at Chen Xiang. “You also better stop sobbing and crying. You’re all dismissed. Don’t disturb Her Highness’s rest.” After he finished speaking, he flung his sleeves and left.
Chen Xiang also stood up at the last moment and left together with Jing Yi. Most of the people in the room had left. It was much more s.p.a.cious and much quieter.
However, Cailan sobbed nonstop.
Ji Muqing’s gaze landed on her. “Come here.”
Cailan dragged her feet as she walked over.
“Kneel.” She barked out.
Cailan kneeled hurriedly. “Your Highness, spare me!”
Pah! Ji Muqing raised her uninjured hand and swung it savagely. This woman certainly was a top-notch primate. Even though her body was riddled with injuries that caused her to clench her teeth in pain, she still could find sufficient strength to send Cailan to the ground.
Cailan had half her body p.r.o.ne on the floor. She quickly scrambled back up and kneeled properly. When she had decided to say those words, she had already thought about the consequences.
“Spare you? Now you know to plead for your life?”
“Your Highness, this servant really didn’t see anything.”
“You’re one of my people; you should say whatever I want you to say! Now, His Highness thinks that I was merely making a scene and think that I am full of nonsense. What do you expect me to do in the future? Right now, that woman has all the advantage.”
“It’s this servant’s fault. This servant was just too scared just now, so I said that. Your Highness, please let this servant off.”
Ji Muqing glared at her then shouted, “Scram, all of you get lost!”
Who would stay back to get beaten? The minute she said that, everyone in the room really left, leaving her sitting alone on the bed. She had her forehead covered in sweat from the pain, crying soundlessly at the same time. This sort of grievance felt worse than spending the wedding night alone.
……
On the way back from Ji Muqing’s courtyard, Jing Yi suddenly sent away everyone around them, leaving behind Chen Xiang, who had just finished crying. Once they left, he suddenly reached out and held Chen Xiang’s delicate neck. He then pushed her entire body harshly against a large tree and pressed her against it.
Chen Xiang’s eyes were filled with fear, her both hands tugging on the hand around her neck. She pleaded with broken breaths, “You...your Hi...ghness… spare…” She couldn’t get any air! Her face turned red from the suffocation.
“This prince is warning you, you can play around, but don’t go too far. Did you not understand what I said or were you deliberately being contrary?” His eyes were filled with fury and burned as if they were b.a.l.l.s of white-hot flame.
“Ah…” Chen Xiang could not catch her breath. When Jing Yi saw that she was about to faint, he finally released her.
Her entire body felt numb as she collapsed, with her limbs weak and limp, unable to get up no matter how hard she tried. She held her bruised neck as she coughed.
Jing Yi loomed over her, looking down. "Listen well. Before this prince ascends to the throne, you'd better not touch her or this prince will have your life!"
Chen Xiang finally caught her breath. She clutched desperately at Jing Yi's robes, tilting her head up towards him. "Your Highness, this concubine… didn't...didn't do anything. You must believe me."
Faced with such an alluring sight, which man wouldn't be moved and feel pity?
Jing Yi was different. To him, women were simply chess pieces, to be placed onto the board when one wanted to use them and placed back into the bowl when not useful. They could even be destroyed if necessary.
At the moment, Ji Muqing still had value, so nothing could happen to her. However, this woman in front of him was merely an alluring face, a pretty flower that he kept by his side. Whenever he got tired of it, he could cut it down anytime.
He kicked that woman away from his legs and looked coldly at that teary pair of eyes. "Everything you think of or want to do is clear to this prince. You may be able to conceal it from others but not from me. If this prince didn't take into account the many years you've spent by my side, I would have already had someone cut off your hands and feet."
Her face turned pale and her round eyes looked like they were about to pop out of her head.
"If there is a second time, I'll have your life." Jing Yi flung his sleeves with a loud huff of disdain and left.
Chen Xiang was left sitting on the ground in a pitiful state. Her fingers pressed into the ground and slowly closed it around a handful of loose dirt. She’s not willing to accept this loss! Her advantage was her alluring face but her disadvantage was that she lacked a father with power!
……
The next day, Jing Yi had someone look for Ji Li and said that there was something he wanted to discuss. However, when Ji Li arrived at the estate early in the morning, he didn’t go to see Jing Yi first, but to Ji Muqing’s courtyard.
When he appeared, the maids in the courtyard were exceptionally nervous. Everyone knew that War Secretary Ji Li was an unyielding and serious person that didn’t like to smile, his eyes always seemed to be filled with killing intent that kept people too afraid to approach. This time, everyone had another reason to be afraid. Her Highness was injured yesterday!
Ji Li entered the room and happened to b.u.mp into Cailan as she brought out a bowl of medicine. With his sudden appearance, Cailan’s hands suddenly shook, causing the empty bowl and tray in her hands to clatter as well.
Ji Li’s brows tightened involuntarily and glared at her, then looked at that bowl of medicine in her hands. “Whose medicine is this?”
Bro, whose medicine do you think this could be? Of course it’s for your dear sister! She’s ill, and so badly that she is about to die!
Cailan lowered her head. “This… this is medicine for Her Highness.”
“What happened to Her Highness?”
“Her Highness…” She hemmed and hawed.
Ji Li anxiously stepped inside and saw Ji Muqing sitting on the bed with a pale face and bandages around her head and shoulders.
“Eldest Brother?” Ji Muqing was surprised.
“What happened to you?” Ji Li asked worriedly.
Ji Muqing was a very prideful person and naturally would not reveal that she had been bullied, so she lied, “I accidentally fell down when I woke up last night.” Her face didn’t turn red, and her heartbeat didn’t increase either, as if what she said were really the truth.
Ji Li remained skeptical. “How did you fall this badly?”
“I can’t help it. I just fell and ended up like this.”
“Did His Highness visit then?”
Ji Muqing paused for a moment, then smiled in reply, “Of course he did. His Highness treats me very well. When he knew that I was injured, he had people send me many nutritious, immune-boosting food, and even accompanied me for a while.”
She was so convincing that Ji Li really believed her. After all, this difficult sister of his would only bully others and would never be bullied herself.
If anything really happened to her, she would naturally tell him.