What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 336 - 332: Didn’t We Agree to Get Engaged as Soon as We Returned to the Capital?
September, the sky is clear like a wash, the colors of autumn are spread.
On Le You Garden, many aristocratic men and women in splendid attire, carriages and horses moving as if in a painting.
With such beautiful scenery before her, Tang Xiaobai really didn’t want to waste it on insignificant people.
The carriage curtain was lowered: "Go!"
But some people can’t just be shaken off when you want to.
Even after the carriage has moved, she still has to trot up: "Cousin Tang, where are you going? Even if you’re upset, don’t be alone—"
"Stop the carriage!"
The carriage halted, and the window curtain was lifted once more.
"Is today the day you must display your kindness, consideration, weakness, and innocence? Say it bravely, I might fulfill it for you." Tang Xiaobai leaned on the window, her gaze crossing over Gu Yulan, landing on the Heir of Prince Su, Li Xiao, behind her.
Li Xiao’s expression changed slightly, seeming like he wanted to argue something, but held back, his eyes hesitantly shifting between Gu Yulan and Tang Xiaobai.
Gu Yulan’s face turned pale: "Cousin Tang, I...I didn’t, you—you misunderstand—"
"Do you know why you can now make waves at Huntian Academy?" Tang Xiaobai put on a sincere expression.
Gu Yulan timidly at a loss: "I didn’t...I haven’t caused any trouble, I just wanted to—"
"It’s not your fault you were born as a concubine’s daughter, it’s fine to strive for excellence and want to make your mark. So, even though you entered the academy without your family’s consent and hid your identity, creating a false impression of being mistreated by the Gu Family externally, the Gu Family still acknowledges you as their daughter, not using any means to cut off your path. As for our Duke Yan Mansion, we disdain to bicker with you;"
"You do as you please, no one wants to target you, but don’t delude yourself thinking you can step on our Duke Yan Mansion for your advancement. Whether in the past or now, I am someone you can’t afford to provoke!"
The carriage curtain fell, and the carriage rumbled away.
After traveling a distance, the carriage stopped.
Tang Xiaobai was about to get off the carriage and walk when suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves behind.
Someone was chasing in this direction.
"Who is behind?" Tang Xiaobai was a bit impatient.
"It’s the Heir of Prince Su," a servant answered.
Li Xiao?
Is he coming to stand up for Gu Yulan? Is this never-ending?
Tang Xiaobai jumped off the carriage, looking expressionlessly at Li Xiao approaching on horseback.
When he pulled the horse to a halt, he coldly asked, "What else does the Heir command?"
Li Xiao, clutching the reins, looked down at her with a somewhat complex gaze. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "I have a few words to say to the Second Miss alone."
"There is a distinction between men and women. The Heir and I are not well-acquainted; what can’t be said publicly?" Tang Xiaobai refused without thinking.
Due to her refusal, a hint of irritation fleetingly appeared on Li Xiao’s face. He immediately said, "I can marry you!"
Tang Xiaobai was stunned.
Upon recovering, she laughed: "I thank you—"
Before she finished speaking, Li Xiao’s mount suddenly lifted its hooves, neighing loudly.
Then it carried him away.
Tang Xiaobai was dumbfounded for a moment, raised her hand to tidy her hair tousled by the wind, and coughed lightly: "You all wait here."
Her skirt hem fluttering, she stepped into the maple forest.
Passing the second maple tree, her waist suddenly tightened.
"Thank him for what?" A familiar voice came from above, chillingly cold.
Tang Xiaobai held the arm encircling her waist, giggling: "Thank his entire family!"
Turning in his embrace, she looked up, seeing the boy’s chin with exquisite angles like a painting, her heart suddenly delighted, and she couldn’t help but stand on tiptoe and bite him gently.
The bite wasn’t hard, just ticklish.
Li Mu simply rubbed his chin against her face.
The girl laughed lightly and sweetly, trying to dodge, but no matter how she avoided, she was still in his arms.
As if holding a small deer in his arms, occasionally bumping against his chest, slowly melting his cold brows and eyes.
"Growing a beard?" She reached to touch his chin, mumbling, "Just now it seemed a bit rough..."
"Yes." Li Mu gently brushed her soft fingers, a lazy tone in his voice.
Tang Xiaobai found it quite novel, touched it two more times, and asked: "How come you’re out so early? I thought you were called to Liangyi Palace for a meeting!"
"I didn’t go, I came out after the court adjourned."
"Today’s topic should be about the marriage alliance, right?"
Li Mu’s actions paused, then he said: "At the full moon court meeting, I will submit a request to take a wife."
Tang Xiaobai: ???
Isn’t this too abrupt? Weren’t we discussing the marriage alliance?
"The Turkic matter can’t be delayed any longer. At the full moon court meeting, it will definitely be decided," he lowered his head, touching her forehead, his gaze both affectionate and bewitching, "Then, shall we also decide?"
State affairs, affecting the entire situation.
The emperor uses the prime minister’s death to purge dissidents, using the marriage alliance matter to pressurize his beloved.
They could also use it to their advantage.
Tang Xiaobai agreeing to a marriage alliance, not just to irritate the emperor, chiefly to win Tang Ziqian and Yuan Xi the chance to escort Murong Shun back to the Northwest.
As for her, even if truly designated for the marriage alliance, the little ancestor would keep her at the crucial moment.
By then, she might not marry, but the appointments already bestowed wouldn’t be withdrawn.
Just—
"The fifteenth full moon court meeting? Can it be settled so quickly?"
Li Mu "hmm"ed, saying: "But General Tang’s chances are slim, Yuan Xi should have no problem."
If Tang Xiaobai was the choice for marriage alliance, Tang Ziqian would definitely have a good chance to escort. Saying chances are slim mostly indicates that it won’t be Tang Xiaobai.
"If not me, who do you think His Majesty favors?" Tang Xiaobai asked.
Li Mu looked at her in surprise for a moment, then said: "Don’t you dislike marriage alliances? Regardless of whom others favor, I won’t allow Murong Shun to randomly marry a woman of our court."
The girl gazed at him blankly for a moment, then suddenly plunged into his embrace.
Her slender arms wrapped around his neck, her face burrowed into his neck, drilling vehemently: "Oh, you... you..."
Suddenly she looked up, her almond-shaped eyes watery, tinged with a faint blush, her expression filled with firm trust: "Li Mu, you will undoubtedly become an extraordinary emperor!"
Li Mu gently brushed her quivering long lashes with his fingers, curving his lips into a smile: "Thus, the full moon court meeting, shall we make it decided?"
Eh? 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
Tang Xiaobai blinked: "Isn’t this too quick?"
Li Mu frowned: "How is it quick? Didn’t we agree to fix the engagement upon returning to the capital?"
If not finalized, who knows how many like Li Xiao are secretly coveting her.
"No... I mean, didn’t the Eastern Palace and Duke Yan Mansion just have a falling out? Just one month, isn’t that reconciled too quickly?"
"Enough, things are very different now than a month ago."
Tang Xiaobai didn’t know exactly how it differed, but over the past month, the Crown Prince’s reputation definitely couldn’t shed the relation with "reckless," "impetuous," surely he utilized this guise to take a lot of actions.
Still—
"Ah Jiao—" He picked up a lock of her hair, brushing its ends against her cheek, "I’ve stopped another marriage alliance—"
The boy’s eyes were brightly lit, as if seeking credit.
Tang Xiaobai blushed, tiptoed, and kissed him on the cheek.
"I’m not—"
"Let’s do it at the full moon court meeting!" Tang Xiaobai laughed.
This time, there was not a single objection from the entire court regarding the marriage alliance.
If this could be stopped, it shows that the little ancestor already had enough influence over the court.
"I am waiting for good news from the Crown Prince!"
Since he said this, Tang Xiaobai had eighty percent confidence.
Therefore, when the news arrived on September 15, the full moon court meeting, it was indeed shocking and disappointing—
