The MC forgot the plot

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四十五 Luring her in with sweet, honeyed words

The third prince, Fu Jun Bei, has entered the Meng estate and is now sporting a concerned look but was still restrained when walking; the servants behind him were all looking at the east side with jealousy scratching on their hearts. They all thought that the third prince would ask the Emperor to revoke the marriage decree after having the third miss of the Meng clan turned up in the street with such an ambiguous situation.

All of the nobles and the common people were waiting for the announcement of the abolishment of the third prince's marriage only to be slapped in the faces. They all thought she must’ve saved the universe in her last life to have such a man, an internal prince at that, to be with her in her dire moments.

Of course, it could be just a pretense since all men and women would want to have a person that treats them in genuine kindness— what more to a person of noble birth. It just elevates the impression of the third prince to the populace and that was a genius stroke that the third prince organized.

"Miss, the third prince is in the main hall talking with the master and madam!" XiXi came running, panting as she delivered the news to her.

Meng Jia Yi's brows furrowed further after hearing it, just knowing that the third prince who was as cunning as a harmless, adorable fox he presented to the public came here was enough to send her on edge.

She should have her marriage revoked but it seems like it wouldn't happen, not this time.

"What should we do miss?"

"We just have to wait" she replied, although XiXi did not ask her of her plans in the future she stayed loyal to her every word.

Looking at XiXi, Meng Jia Yi can only sigh, she has such loyalty that could be equal to that of a pet dog but rivaled it with her intelligence as a human. Blindly serving her with such loyalty, a person like her who only thinks of herself in the past was enough to make her feel ashamed.

"XiXi won't leave miss!" She says with certainty and she smiles at her.

It wasn't that long before she was notified that the third prince would spend his lunch in her garden. The maids working in her yard were earnestly cleaning the fallen leaves, the cook was boasting about his craftsmanship and the others were already taking her to be cleaned.

A white satin skirt with blooming begonia beautifully festoons her skirt as she paired her upper body with a lilac tone that sets off a youthful and pure complexion to her now ruddy face. Butterflies adorned her hair as they dangle in the air, her embroidered pearl shoes looming in her skirt earned the awe of the servants and as she painted her lips ruby red, they have one thought in their mind.

A celestial being has descended the mortal world!

"Let us set off" she orders piercing the servant's astonishment of her beauty.

The walk to the garden wasn't that long but it was further lengthened by the slow pace of Meng Jia Yi; the maids were eager to see the third prince and wanted to usher their miss out, screaming to be faster in their hearts but their faces remained calm; XiXi held her Miss hand in avoidance to the random small rocks that hinder their way.

"This girl greets the third prince" Meng Jia Yi greeted and was taken aback when she was lifted to her bent position.

Her eyes met the stream like the calmness of the third prince's eyes before lowering her head down.

"There is no need for much greetings, I am your betroth after all," the third prince says making the servant girl's swoon.

"That would be presumptuous of me, your highness!" Meng Jia Yi kneeled to the third prince. "This girl has sullied your highness reputation, please punish this girl!" She yelled and made all of the servant's knees weaken.

They have all kneeled with sweat on their back, heart cold awaiting the death punishment that would befall on their heads. They have almost forgotten that their miss has been in the spotlight for spending the night away from her family home with changed clothes. No matter how much the people in the Meng Clan pursue those who spread baseless rumors to the third miss, it was still of no use against a thousand mouths.

"Please punish this girl, your highness!" Her voice cracks in the end as she sobs to the ground.

The seemingly peaceful garden was now broken, it was like knives were hanging on the servant's throat that threatens to pierce them if they made one wrong move.

Fu Jun Bei looked at the young woman kneeling in front of him, there was light in his eyes as if it wasn't his betrothed that is suffering in guilt but a criminal person.

He could guess what was going on in her mind and it was much more pleasant and interesting if he could break into her mask and take off the skin of a demure young lady she used to pretend to be.

"Do not be like this Jia Yi, father Emperor is kind and wise. Besides, it was not your fault, it was those bandits that are at fault and will be sentenced by the Second brother"

After being helped to the ground by the third prince she was given a hit cup of water and was urged to drink it. It soothes her sore throat and managed to heat her stomach, giving thanks to the prince she manages to see his bottom line, it seems like it was indeed generous to her but she still wouldn't take the chance to check it again.

There is no way that the Emperor himself would pardon her that easily, being dissatisfied would be the norm and she would suffer a backlash from those noble women who prided themselves for being born in the high society.

It just cemented the fact that there was something he needs from her that made him be this magnanimous, whatever it is she would give as long as she lives and the people she cares for.

"Your highness, this girl is indebted with your highness! Thanking his highness grace!" She once kneeled and heard the sigh from him, it was natural for her to bow down to him as one of his retainers.

Wife or not, she was still treated as a servant towards the royal family.

In the span of seconds, the servants felt that their lives were shortened. Their third miss can only continue talking to the third prince of her day and experience when she escaped the temple. After being reassured, the third prince left, and soon his retainers have delivered the medicinal and nourishing items towards the gate of the Meng clan.

It has undoubtedly made those that ran their mouths and spread baseless rumors ran to their homes and close their doors.  

Notes:

• Must’ve saved the universe in their last life, this is the phrase which roughly translates someone must have met/received extreme luck.
• In Chinese Culture, drinking hot water, keeping your feet away from the cold, and minimizing ice intake are very important toward maintaining a girl’s health, especially toward menstrual cycles/periods. (Basically, keep warm, do not get cold)

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Chapter 45 is up!

Fu Jun Bei has now fixed his interest in Meng Jia Yi just like what she expected, what more her actions were indeed reflected of that of reality for women in ancient times. But she has underestimated Fu Jun Bei for he is cunning and has developed it at an early age, he was susceptible to people with the same cunning self as him.

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