What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 322 - 318: Throw the Heir of Prince Su Out
Since the age of nine, when Gu Yulan caused Tang Xiaobai to fall into the water, she has hardly appeared in any formal social occasion.
Anyway, in these years Tang Xiaobai could count on one hand the times she’d seen her.
Why has she suddenly been admitted to the top class of the academy?
"She has always been at home, rarely goes out; somehow, she used a fake name to take the exam. Only after the results came out, she revealed her true identity publicly. Even Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt didn’t know beforehand," Gu Hui said, looking ashamed.
Tang Xiaobai laughed: "No need to mind so much. She has always been a person with her own ideas, knowing when to hide and when to reveal. It is normal for Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt not to be aware."
Fifth Aunt Gu, from the Han Family, is a very indifferent person and is not concerned with Gu Yulan, this daughter of a concubine, at all.
Truly indifferent.
Neither harsh nor nurturing.
So, it’s not surprising Gu Yulan could slip away.
As for Fifth Uncle Gu, it’s unclear if he truly didn’t know or was just pretending not to know.
Given the relationships between the Tang Family and Gu Family, and between her and Gu Hui, it wasn’t necessary to create a rift over Gu Yulan.
"Since she wants to study, let her stay. I’ll ask Brother Tao to keep an eye on her, as long as nothing happens," Tang Xiaobai said.
A daughter of a concubine from the Gu family who is not valued and ran out privately doesn’t represent the stand of the Gu family.
The incident in childhood, Tang Xiaobai didn’t intend to hold onto it for a lifetime.
If Gu Yulan is merely seeking a way out for herself, she finds it commendable.
Studying is always a good thing. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
Tang Xiaobai didn’t originally plan to put much thought into Gu Yulan’s matter, didn’t expect Gu Yulan to approach her on her own.
The day after Gu Hui visited her, a group of classmates from the academy came to visit Tang Xiaobai.
Gu Yulan was among them.
But this classmate visit was actually organized by Tao Fen.
With such a group visiting, if they met Tang Jiaojiao at home, even the notifying servant would be scolded, let alone stepping a foot into the Duke Yan Mansion.
However, with Miss Tang not being home and the lady of the house resting for her pregnancy, household matters had been taken over by the Second Miss, so they were reported directly to Tang Xiaobai.
In any case, Tang Xiaobai had to show face for Tao Fen, and the visiting card did indeed have a few people she wanted to see, so she ordered them to be let in.
Even though it was Tao Fen who brought them, he looked dejected after entering, his eyes pleading, making Tang Xiaobai find it amusing.
"Since leaving the capital two years ago, I have not studied together with you all. I am sincerely thrilled that you still remember me," Tang Xiaobai exchanged a few pleasantries, then turned her gaze to the only one in the group who was not a classmate. "What wind blew the Heir of Prince Su here?"
Prince Su is in the generation of uncles, the late Emperor’s own brother.
Li Xiao, the Princely Heir of Prince Su, is the current Emperor’s cousin, but only a year older than Li Mu.
Li Xiao had not achieved much in either literature or martial arts, nor did he manage any affairs, so for the past few years, he barely had a presence.
Suddenly seeing him today was curiosity-provoking for Tang Xiaobai.
However, Li Xiao did not respond to her words, his eyes fixed intently on her.
Li Xiao had seen this Second Miss Tang before, but his impression was still stuck on the plump little girl from two or three years ago.
He almost didn’t recognize her today.
Because for meeting male guests, Second Miss Tang had deliberately donned men’s attire.
In azure robes, she appeared elegant and refined, with a jade-like complexion.
Her posture and bearing differed from the usual demeanor of young ladies, yet Li Xiao couldn’t pinpoint the exact difference.
At this moment, he suddenly understood the phrase "regretting not reading enough when needed," as he couldn’t even find an appropriate opening line.
"The Princely Heir happened to be at the academy and joined us upon hearing we were coming to visit the Second Miss."
It was Gu Yulan who answered for Li Xiao.
Gu Yulan, same age as Tang Xiaobai, a few months older, now blossomed into an enchanting young girl.
"It has been three years since I last saw the Second Miss, hasn’t it?" Gu Yulan smiled gently, "If we met outside, I might not dare recognize you."
The voice was pleasant, but the words were biting.
Tang Xiaobai hadn’t replied when Li Xiao promptly reacted: "Three years?" He frowned, "Aren’t you maternal cousins? Why would it have been three years since you met?"
Gu Yulan averted Li Xiao’s gaze, offering a timid smile without speaking.
Li Xiao frowned even more deeply, looking sternly at Tang Xiaobai: "Regardless of legitimate or illegitimate birth, she’s your cousin. It’s shameful for you, attending the academy, not to know the hierarchy of kinship. If not for encountering me today, where could Miss Gu have found a place to visit you?"
So, this was how Gu Yulan came!
Tang Xiaobai glanced at Tao Fen, who immediately nodded.
He originally hadn’t wanted to bring her, but the Heir of Prince Su insisted, leaving him no choice!
Li Xiao, seeing Tang Xiaobai ignore him and instead look at Tao Fen, grew more indignant: "You—"
"Heir, the Second Miss is still young, please don’t bully her!" Gu Yulan stood out boldly.
This time, there were five men and one woman accompanying.
Among the five youths, Tao Fen was the closest to Tang Xiaobai.
But Tao Fen knew Tang Xiaobai’s temperament, and this was the Duke Yan Mansion, so he didn’t take the lead. The others, seeing him silent, didn’t feel inclined to say anything either.
Thus, when Gu Yulan stood out, it made the others seem less courageous than one young girl.
Immediately, one young man’s expression soured, also standing up to reprimand Li Xiao: "Even though you are privileged as the Heir of Prince Su, it doesn’t give you the right to meddle in the affairs of the Duke Yan Mansion. Interfering in others’ homes is rude!"
Tang Xiaobai couldn’t help but glance at the young man.
He seemed familiar, but she couldn’t recall who he was.
In this group, he was the only one whose name she couldn’t remember, suggesting he wasn’t previously among her classmates from the B class. Why would he come along?
Li Xiao didn’t even look at the young man, but cast a tender glance at Gu Yulan.
"From the moment you entered, the Second Miss Tang has not once called her cousin, yet Miss Gu still defends you like this," his tone suddenly softened, "You’re still young; you should learn well and avoid adopting the demeanor of Miss Tang!"
Tang Xiaobai: !!!
She truly didn’t care about others’ bizarre remarks and didn’t like to squabble with fools.
But to bring up her saying this, why drag her sister Miss Tang into it?
"Bring them in! Throw the Princely Heir of Prince Su and Miss Gu out!" Tang Xiaobai’s face turned cold.
Everyone in the room was stunned.
"You, you dare!" Li Xiao could hardly believe his ears.
Tang Xiaobai grinned broadly: "I dare!"
He dared to belittle Jiaojiao, the Beauty, why wouldn’t she dare to throw people out?
After Li Xiao and Gu Yulan were "escorted" out, Tao Fen was still trying to come to terms with it: "It’s the Heir of Prince Su, is this... okay?"
"What about him? Is the Princely Heir supposed to be so mighty?" Tang Xiaobai scoffed.
Her dear ancestor was the Crown Prince!
Tao Fen clicked his tongue in admiration: "Our Second Miss is becoming more and more poised, truly worthy of being the future—"
Stopped by Tang Xiaobai’s glare, he laughed and swallowed back the three words "Crown Princess Consort."
With Li Xiao and Gu Yulan gone, the atmosphere became much more harmonious.
Tang Xiaobai first congratulated the three classmates who advanced to the top class, then turned to the unfamiliar one: "Forgive my lack of recognition, who might you be?"
