GBP Chapter 398 No, He Was the One Being Beaten
Chapter 398 No, He Was the One Being Beaten
Outside the Princess's Mansion, there was a lot of traffic, and a low-key and luxurious carriage was parked at the door.
"Second Prince?"
Lu Shiya was surprised by his visit. "Second Prince, please come in. Someone, go prepare the ginseng tea."
The Second Prince waved his hand. "No need. I came here just to learn that the princess is cooperating with the Ministry of Justice's investigation. I came to see if there's anything I can do to help."
Lu Shiya instantly understood the meaning of his words. The news of the two of them getting married came from the second prince, so it was most likely the second prince's instruction.
But his behavior is shameful. He used public opinion to destroy the woman's reputation. In the end, she had to marry him because of her reputation. How can anyone be willing to accept this?
So after Ye Junyan expressed his feelings, she agreed that she would not marry into a royal family, nor would she become a victim of the royal struggle for power.
Lu Shiya smiled but did not answer, "Second Prince, have some tea."
The Second Prince saw through her concerns immediately and, after taking a sip of tea, said frankly, "Princess, I'm here to clarify the rumors among the people."
"Oh? What rumor? How come I don't know about it?"
The Second Prince smiled faintly, "It's nothing, actually, but I still feel I should tell you, Princess. Although the rumor originated from my mansion, it wasn't done by my people."
"Oh, is there anyone else in the Second Prince's residence?"
The Second Prince laughed bitterly at himself, "It's my brother. He's probably worried that a frail and sickly brother like me will never be able to find a wife in this lifetime!"
"The Second Prince really knows how to joke."
Lu Shiya felt that she was not familiar enough with him to discuss these things.
"Actually, I have another request, I wonder if the princess can agree to it."
Lu Shiya's heart tightened, but she pretended to be calm and said, "Second Prince, you're joking. I will do my best to help you if I can."
"I want to become your sworn brother."
"Why?"
"I know the rumors have caused some trouble to the princess. If we become sworn brothers, the rumors will be self-defeating and will not harm the princess's reputation."
The Second Prince's words were so heartfelt that Lu Shiya couldn't tell whether he was being persecuted by the First Prince or was it his own doing?
"Second Prince, I'm afraid I can't agree to this. You are a member of the royal family, and I'm afraid His Majesty wouldn't agree to a marriage of brother and sister."
Lu Shiya refused without hesitation. She still held the tiger talisman in her hand. Whether she married the second prince or became sworn brothers with him, she would only become a thorn in the eyes of other princes, or even the emperor. She would never take risks with the Princess's Mansion.
The Second Prince couldn't help but feel regretful, and finally reminded: "Princess, I'm afraid that the Emperor will do other things. Please prepare in advance."
Lu Shiya said gratefully, "Thank you for the reminder, Second Prince. I will."
When the second prince was sent to the gate, he happened to run into Ye Junyan who came to visit.
"Master Ye?"
The Second Prince said softly and politely, "Princess, please stay. I will visit you another day."
Lu Shiya was puzzled, but did not respond. She only said, "Second Prince, take care!"
"Second Prince, wait!"
At this moment, Ye Junyan stopped the man, stood in front of the Second Prince and said coldly: "Second Prince, are you threatening the princess?"
The Second Prince was confused, "What?"
Even Lu Shiya was a little confused, "Master Ye, you..."
"Princess, please don't speak."
Ye Junyan angrily accused, "Second Prince, can you please act like a man? If you are interested in the princess, you should come to her house and ask for her hand in marriage openly instead of doing something behind her back. This is truly ungentlemanly behavior."
"I……"
"Second Prince, you don't need to say more. I am also an admirer of the princess. I am willing to compete with you fairly and let the princess choose her future husband."
"But……"
"Second Prince, don't you even have the courage to express your love to the princess?"
Meeting Ye Junyan's contemptuous eyes, the Second Prince laughed angrily, and even Lu Shiya looked up at the sky in silence.
"Mr. Ye, it's a misunderstanding..."
boom! !
Before she could finish her words, Ye Junyan had already punched the Second Prince in the face, "You shameless villain, I will never let the princess marry a coward like you."
The second prince tilted his head and two streams of blood flowed down his nose.
Ye Junyan took advantage of the situation and pushed him to the ground, then stood up and grabbed his collar tightly.
Qin Miaoxi, who had come to see Lu Shiya, happened to see this scene. Her mouth twitched and she blinked. Was she dazzled? How could she see the young master of the Ye family beating the second prince?
Until Lu Shiya suppressed the Second Prince with force and lifted Ye Junyan off the Second Prince with one hand, he could no longer control his emotional roar.
"You're crazy, he's the second prince."
Ye Junyan stiffened his neck, looking stubborn. "Can the Second Prince ruin your reputation? No matter who it is, they can't harm you."
The corners of Lu Shiya's tense lips softened. She knew what kind of person Ye Junyan was better than anyone else. He followed the Ye family motto of being kind to others and not causing trouble, but he wanted to take action against the prince so that she could be able to do so. It would be a lie to say that she was not moved.
She originally just wanted to leave a way out for herself, but she didn't expect that this way out would be a broad road that she despised.
The second prince wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared at the two of them. He could see that Ye Junyan loved Princess Xinglan and also regarded himself as an imaginary enemy.
But Princess Xinglan has always been prudent and she dislikes impulsive people the most. He was afraid that he would shoot himself in the foot this time and be rejected by the princess.
"That won't work either." Lu Shiya said seriously with a tight face, "Hitting someone with your hands will hurt. I have some excellent wound medicine at home. I'll go get it for you."
Second Prince: “???”
No, he was the one who was beaten. Shouldn’t we care about him?
Unfortunately, Ye Junyan was immersed in Lu Shiya's consideration, while Lu Shiya was worried that Ye Junyan, a weak scholar, would hurt the pen.
Just like that, neither of them paid any attention to him and went back home hand in hand to find medicine.
Second Prince: "..."
Qin Miaoxi, who witnessed everything, couldn't help but smile like an aunt. It seemed that Princess Xinglan was really moved this time. There was nothing more touching than pure love.
As for the extra person with a bruised face and nose, she quickly stepped forward and helped him up.
"Second Prince, I'll take you to the infirmary."
"Need not."
The second prince hurriedly lowered his head. He was embarrassed to be seen in such a miserable state by others, especially by her.
He quickly distanced himself from her, said a polite word, and hurriedly got into the carriage, disappearing around the corner.
? ?
Am I a monster? How can I run so fast?
When she walked into the Princess's Mansion, she saw Lu Shiya bandaging Ye Junyan's wound. The air was filled with the sweet scent of love.
"Am I disturbing you?"
The two were awakened by the sudden sound and immediately sat on both sides, pretending to be busy.
Qin Miaoxi looked at the two of them teasingly. As expected, people would pretend to be busy when they were embarrassed.
"Ahem, sister-in-law, you are here to see the princess, right? You two can chat."
Ye Junyan felt very uncomfortable and found a random excuse to quickly leave the scene.
Watching his figure disappear at the door, Lu Shiya gradually withdrew her gaze and brewed a pot of new tea for Qin Miaoxi.
"It's about the case of three girls!"
"Well, I just came to ask why you wanted to hire a maid. As far as I know, the Princess's Mansion hasn't hired a maid for six or seven years."
Lu Shiya lowered her head. "Because several of my maids died in accidents a month ago."