The Eldest Princess

Chapter 18

So, Your Highness, are you going to keep threatening me in the same way?" Wei Rong's eyes had become extremely indifferent as he looked at Xuan Fusang.

During the days he stayed in the palace, he had gotten to know Xuan Fusang better through various indirect inquiries and repeated tests.

Although Princess Minghui praised her in front of him for her intelligence and kindness since childhood, he could vaguely feel that she was a little afraid of Xuan Fusang.

When the Empress Dowager heard the word "Princess", complex emotions flashed across her eyes, including admiration and doting on her, as well as disappointment and suspicion towards her.

In the eyes of the palace people, the eldest princess has always been tolerant and generous. She would reward the palace people from time to time, and she also gave money to help the palace maids who were in financial difficulties at home.

Only if they committed some intolerable mistakes would they be severely punished by the princess. In other cases, she would be very easy to talk to.

When they mentioned the Qiluan Palace where she lived, most of them had envy in their eyes, and many people wanted to work there, but unfortunately there had been very few changes of personnel in the Qiluan Palace over the years.

However, when it was mentioned that she had killed the emperor's personal eunuch in the Eastern Palace, the palace servants either changed the subject or shook their heads and said they didn't know.

After combining various feedback from all the people he came into contact with, Wei Rong came to the conclusion that although she was not a weak person, she was not the kind of person who would make random suspicions.

As long as her fundamental interests are not affected, given Prince Wei's ability and his loyalty to Xuan Ruichen, she will never take action against him and Princess Minghui.

He originally thought that they would be released after the matter was over, but he never expected that she would set her sights on him.

He misjudged her, or rather, he underestimated her.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Xuan Fusang knew that it was time to calm down his emotions.

After all, fishing requires a reeling and releasing strategy.

She said sincerely, "Prince Wei has misunderstood. This is not what I meant."

"I want to say that since you came here, you have been inextricably linked to this world. Now, you already have someone you can't let go of."

Seeing that Wei Rong's expression remained unchanged, she softened her tone, "If you want to protect the people you care about, you need strength."

"I don't want to threaten the prince," she paused, glanced at the book he placed on the tea table, then looked back at him, and saw that his eyes were already filled with temptation, "On the contrary, I want to bribe him."

Wei Rong saw the change in her eyes and had a premonition in his heart. He suddenly had a glimmer of hope for her next words. Then this glimmer of hope floated into a deep pool like a fallen flower, sinking silently into the depths, and even the ripples it caused disappeared silently.

"You have been studying cultural customs, astrology, feng shui and other things. You can't find more in-depth content in the library. However, the eldest princess of a country can give it to you."

"If you want to go home, I can help you." She paused, hesitated, softened her voice, changed her name, and said with loneliness and expectation in her eyes: "But during this time, can you stay with me?"

In fact, even if he chose to join her camp at the beginning, she would observe him for a period of time. Now she is just changing the excuse.

By keeping him by her side, as long as he lived up to her expectations, she would be sure to get him.

After hearing this, Wei Rong's eyes showed a hint of doubt, and then he heard her suppress her excitement and slowly said, "In fact, even if you don't want to be my subordinate, it doesn't matter. There are many people who can be my subordinates, but only you can be my confidant."

"I have always been alone. No one in this world understands me. Only you who come from the same world as me can understand me. Don't you think so?"

"I have waited so long for you to show up. Is it not possible for us to just be friends without any relationship?"

Looking at those clear and bright eyes, he could feel her loneliness of having no one to talk to, and she truly longed for a friend with whom she could talk.

First they used intimidation, then bribery, and now they are playing the emotional card.

Even though he knew she was probably playing tricks on him, he was still tempted by her conditions and softened his heart for her loneliness, which was similar to his.

He secretly sighed that he might not be able to avoid the eldest princess. After some thought, Wei Rong decided to take a gamble.

With a kind heart, he heaved a sigh of relief and said what was hidden in his heart, "Since we want to be friends, Your Highness, please listen to Wei Rong's words. It's not good to be too comprehensive."

"What?" Xuan Fusang didn't react to what he was saying.

"If you act perfect in front of everyone, your loved ones will think you are a smiling tiger, unfathomable and elusive."

"The relatives around Her Highness, whether it's the Empress Dowager or the Grand Princess Minghui, all think that Her Highness has ulterior motives and are wary of Her Highness."

"Then your Majesty, sooner or later one day he will think the same way."

He spoke these words softly, like a cool autumn breeze, blowing into Xuan Fusang's heart, touching the worries hidden deep within, and her eyes dimmed for a moment.

Catching Xuan Fusang's brief trance, Wei Rong suddenly found that he had inadvertently regained 10%. Not only did she see through that kindness was his fatal weakness, he also saw that she was not indifferent to family affection.

She didn't seem as cold-hearted as he thought.

Just when the two of them were silent because they realized that they had seen through each other, a passionate call from the young man suddenly came from outside the door, abruptly breaking the delicate atmosphere.

"A-Sang!"

It was extremely rare for someone to dare to shout loudly in the palace. Xuan Fusang immediately recognized the owner of the voice, "It's Yun Cen."

She immediately reached out and grasped his wrist, and without waiting for his reaction, she hurriedly led him to the seclusion of a distant bookshelf.

She smiled at Wei Rong, who was confused about the situation, and said, "My fiancé is a bit jealous. You should hide here for a while and make sure he doesn't find you."

Without waiting for his answer, Xuan Fusang quickly returned to the table and pretended to be concentrating on drinking tea and reading.

Wei Rong, whose figure was completely hidden by the tall bookshelves, couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

Are you jealous?

In terms of status, he is her cousin, not a secret lover. Even if he is jealous, he can't be jealous of him.

If he hides like this, wouldn't it be like trying to cover up one's own fault and make him more suspicious?