Chapter 332 Brothers
boom!
Just as Yue Niang finished her words, a loud noise came from the other end of the flowers in the flower garden, as if something had fallen.
Yue Niang was so frightened that she turned around to look.
Su Qingqing also frowned, "What's going on?"
Xiao Rui was half a step behind Su Qingqing. Upon hearing this, she hurried over and said, "I'll go take a look."
He walked around one end of the flower bush in a few steps, but turned back in a moment, "Your Highness, it was Sister Jixiang's cat that ran out and knocked over the tools that the gardener was using to prune the flowerbed."
Su Qingqing lowered her head and glared at Jixiang.
Jixiang shuddered and dared not say a word.
Su Qingqing said to Yue Niang again: "You continue."
Yue Niang's expression eased a little. "The incident happened in the garden pavilion of the Second Prince's Mansion. The pavilion is in a remote location and there are not many people passing by. I and the Second Prince's Concubine explained it several times but she refused to believe it."
Su Qingqing asked in confusion: "It's a remote pavilion, why did you go there as a guest?"
Yue Niang had tears in her eyes. "It was the servants of His Highness the Second Prince who led me there, using the name of the Second Prince's Consort. I knew nothing and didn't know that the person waiting for me there was His Highness the Second Prince."
Su Qingqing smiled, "Before Qin Wanru and the Second Prince got married, didn't the Second Prince look for you? But after they got married, he planned this in the wedding month?"
Tears were falling from Yue Niang 's eyes, and she looked pitiful.
"How can a common woman guess what the Second Prince is thinking?"
Su Qingqing asked, "What happened next? The Second Prince was so intent on monopolizing you? Why didn't he make any moves later?"
Yue Niang lowered her head and let the tears fall one by one.
"After that, he approached me several times, but I refused to obey. Secondly, the Second Prince's mother tried to dissuade me, and the Duke of Zhenguo also tried to stop me. Maybe that's why he let me go."
Su Qingqing nodded. "So, the Second Prince is indeed sorry for Qin Wanru, but you and Qin Wanru just missed each other, and the sisterhood you have had for so many years has ended. It's such a pity."
Yue Niang could hear a sigh of regret in the sigh.
Yue Niang said quickly: "I later looked for the Second Prince's Consort many times, but she refused to see me again. In addition, I really didn't dare to visit her house anymore, so the matter was left unresolved.
Years ago, the Second Prince's Consort was poisoned by the Minister of War. During that month, I was in a daze and had a high fever.
I thought I had let go of our relationship all these years, until the news of her passing came, and I realized that I simply couldn’t accept it.”
Su Qingqing said, "I understand that you can't accept it. Tell me, what was the Second Prince thinking at that time? He had to act so infatuated. Everyone knows that they are a couple, but their hearts are not in harmony."
Yue Niang shook her head, "I don't know, but I heard that there was a ghost asking for his life in his house. It might be that the death of the Second Prince's wife was suspicious. The Second Prince might be guilty of this."
Su Qingqing glanced at the side of the flowers and smiled.
"I like to listen to this kind of ups and downs story. If you have time in the future, come to the palace often. There are few women in the palace. You can come and keep me company and relieve my boredom.
As for the escort you mentioned, let your husband go to the Crown Prince's Mansion and ask my brother what he thinks. After all, it's his stuff, so it's fine if he's willing."
Yue Niang breathed a sigh of relief, thanked the grace and took her leave.
Jixiang was kneeling on the ground. Su Qingqing didn't tell her to get up, and she didn't dare to get up. It was not until Yue Niang left the area that she breathed a sigh of relief and was helped up by Xiaorui.
Xiao Rui half bent over to look at Jixiang's knees, "I don't know if this knee pad is useful or not. The pebbles here are big enough. Let me take a look at your legs."
Jixiang's legs were numb, so Xiaorui helped him to the other side to rest.
Su Qingqing went around to the other side of the flowers.
On the other side, the second prince, who had already become a monk, sat there with a livid face. The table in front of him fell to the ground, and cups and teapots were broken into pieces on the ground.
Su Qingqing stood in front of him.
"A man's ambition is to go far and wide. If I were Qin Wanru, I would definitely look down on a person who wants to become a monk to seek salvation because he is disheartened. The country is not at peace, and crises are everywhere. You are a descendant of the royal family, but you have trapped yourself in a corner of Buddhism because of your children's love.
Of course, this is your own choice and your freedom, and I have no right to interfere. But if Qin Wanru is still alive somewhere in this world, do you think she would like to see you like this?
Are you worthy of her love?"
The second prince looked up at Su Qingqing with his head tilted back. There were obvious traces of tears on his face, but they had already dried.
"I have never had any thoughts about any other woman except Wanru." He spoke each word with clarity, as if he was swearing.
Su Qingqing looked at him with no expression on her face.
"But you don't have the ability to protect Qin Wanru. You don't have any feelings for others, but you see others have feelings for you, and you act like it's real.
You delayed Qin Wanru."
There was pain and hideousness in the second prince's eyes.
Su Qingqing continued: "Don't you want to give Wanru a clear explanation?"
The second prince was stunned and looked at Su Qingqing suspiciously.
Su Qingqing picked up the stool next to her and sat down.
"She definitely planned that event not just to destroy your relationship, she was already married at that time.
Don't you want to know her real purpose? Or, how does she really want to deal with Wanru?"
The second prince shuddered .
The body shook violently.
Su Qingqing's tone softened, "I won't comment on your love for Wanru, but Wanru's love for you, or rather, Wanru shouldn't be hurt by such a scam and fraud.
Whether she is still alive in heaven or has been reincarnated, or, as you guessed, she is still alive, she should need an explanation.
Even if it's late, it's fine as long as you sent it."
The second prince stood up suddenly.
Su Qingqing also stood up and patted him on the shoulder. "No matter how fierce the fight between you and His Majesty was, that was all in the past. For Qin Wanru, I am willing to give you a chance. Do you dare to take it?"
"Why?" The second prince looked at Su Qingqing in a hoarse voice.
“As I said before, as long as the country is not at peace, this is your responsibility as a descendant of the royal family.
You have enjoyed supreme power and glory. You should stand up regardless of life and death when this country needs you. Besides, your nature is not what I thought it was. "
"Do you know what my nature is like?"
Su Qingqing smiled but said nothing.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and the Second Prince's eyes gradually became clear and firm, "What should I do?"
"Since this is about Yue Niang, it would be most appropriate to go deep into the escort agency."
