The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 295 - 120 Xiao Hezhen’s Grand Wedding_4

Xiao Jinxing was very silent on the carriage ride.

Although he had always been silent around her, the current Xiao Jinxing seemed even more brooding.

"What did Wu Wenchang say to you? You seem so downhearted," Ye Qichi couldn’t help but ask.

Xiao Jinxing gave Ye Qichi a glance, "How do you know that Wu Wenchang spoke to me about some matters?"

Her tone was not one of surprise.

As if she had gotten used to the fact that Ye Qichi seemed to know everything.

"I happened to see you walking with Wu Wenchang and Wu Xufan when I came out of Hezhen’s room," she said.

"In two months, the Emperor will go hunting," Xiao Jinxing said. "The Empress Dowager has asked me to seize the opportunity to kill the Crown Prince and then frame Xiao Jinsen for it."

Ye Qichi was somewhat astonished.

Not astonished that Xiao Jinxing was moving to act so soon.

She was surprised that Xiao Jinxing would openly share their plan with her.

To be trusted like this was indeed a bit overwhelming.

"Ye Qichi," Xiao Jinxing looked at her, "other than Marquis Wu’s Mansion, only you know about this plan. If there’s even the slightest leak that leads to our plan failing, it will be your responsibility!"

"Are you sick in the head?" Ye Qichi couldn’t help but curse out loud.

The moment of being moved, instantly shattered.

One truly cannot deal with a man like Xiao Jinxing with a normal mindset.

Utterly crafty and ruthless, to the point of insanity.

His frank disclosure of the plan to her was not out of trust but a test, or perhaps he had also noticed Xiao Jinsen’s intentions towards her, overtly and covertly threatening her, while also forcing her to help him succeed in this plan. If the plan failed, the sin would be hers.

A surge of anger flared up inside Ye Qichi.

She really wanted to slap Xiao Jinxing to death.

Unmoved by Ye Qichi’s scolding, Xiao Jinxing showed no emotional fluctuation.

As if he was used to such a Ye Qichi and didn’t care at all.

He said coldly, "I heard that Xiang Qin is teaching you martial arts."

"You really do know everything!" Ye Qichi responded irritably.

"Learn well."

"It’s none of your business."

"With great calamity upon us, you can only fend for yourself," Xiao Jinxing emphasized each word.

It seemed like a reminder to her.

If she wanted to live,

She must protect herself.

And not rely on others.

She had always understood this principle very well.

And had never thought of depending on anyone.

The least reliable person was Xiao Jinxing.

...

At Marquis Wu’s Mansion.

The guests have all gone.

Wu Xufan, slightly drunk, returned to his room.

Inside the room,

Xiao Hezhen was naturally still sitting by the bed.

The bridal veil had been put on after all, at the insistent request of the palace maid.

Some unchangeable customs, nobody can change, not even a Princess.

"Everyone, leave," Wu Xufan gestured to the others.

"Yes."

All the people left the room.

Inside the room, only he and Xiao Hezhen remained.

Xiao Hezhen could clearly feel Wu Xufan’s approach.

Ye Qichi said that Wu Xufan was her happiness.

At that time, she agreed.

But in reality, she was resistant at heart.

Her happiness could not possibly be found with Wu Xufan.

To put it accurately.

If it couldn’t be found with Yuan Wenkang, it wouldn’t be found with anyone else.

That moment.

The bridal veil was lifted by Wu Xufan.

Beneath the veil, that face was stunningly gorgeous, alluring, incomparably bewitching.

However, those cold eyes made him feel a chill he had never experienced before.

As if.

His heart had gone cold.

So cold, it shivered.

What chilled his heart even more was the sharp pair of scissors she held against her fair neck.

Wu Xufan let out a laugh.

A cold, cold laugh.

He said, "Princess, what act are you putting on now?"

"If you touch me tonight, I will die right in front of you," Xiao Hezhen stated bluntly.

She really couldn’t persuade herself to consummate the marriage with Wu Xufan.

"Even if you are the Princess, you can’t be so domineering, can you?! You married me, and as your husband, it’s only right that we perform our marital duties, isn’t it?"

"Wu Xufan, I never intended to marry you. It was the Emperor’s royal decree. I have no feelings for you, between us..."

"As the Princess said, it’s a royal decree," Wu Xufan cut Xiao Hezhen off, "A royal decree cannot be defied!"

Xiao Hezhen bit her lip.

She knew, Wu Xufan would never let her off so easily.

He never accommodated her from a young age.

In fact, the more she didn’t want to do something, the more he insisted on doing it.

There was a hint of redness in her eyes.

She felt a bit wronged.

"You know, the way you cry makes me want to bully you even more," Wu Xufan said.

He used the most indifferent attitude, the most nonchalant manner, to mask the sadness in his heart.

Yes.

He liked Xiao Hezhen so much.

And yet, she despised him so much.

It was with great difficulty that he got to enter the Imperial Palace just once, and it was only to see her.

But her gaze was always on Yuan Wenkang.

That night when the Consort Li gave birth, he knew she would be scared, so he tried his best to have his father bring him to the Imperial Palace. But what he saw was Xiao Hezhen holding an umbrella for Yuan Wenkang all night long. He could only hide in the shadows, soaked by the heavy rain, and he ended up, sick with a cold and fever for half a month afterward.

These things, Xiao Hezhen never knew.

Just like now, his heart is hurting much more than hers, but she does not know.

She only knows that he always teases her.

She will never understand why he teases her.

He doesn’t tease her.

Would she even give him a proper look then?!

Of course not.

Wu Xufan said, "Princess, since there are many things we cannot resist, let’s live a good life. You don’t like me, and I don’t need your feelings for me. We follow the Emperor’s orders, get married, consummate the marriage, have children... and live out an ordinary and unremarkable life. What’s wrong with that?"

"Unacceptable," Xiao Hezhen flatly refused. "If you wish to consummate the marriage and have children, give me half a year, and I will allow you to take concubines."

"The Princess is truly generous," Wu Xufan laughed, "Already thinking about concubines for your husband half a year later on our wedding night."

"So as long as you don’t force me, I will give you the life you want."

"What if the life I want is to consummate the marriage and have children with the Princess?"

"Wu Xufan!"

"Such a beautiful Princess, I simply can’t bear to just admire and not touch!" Wu Xufan enunciated every word.

That moment.

Also made Xiao Hezhen feel threatened.

She felt Wu Xufan’s forcefulness.

She watched him warily.

As he came closer and pressed her down onto the bed.

At the same time, the scissors in her hand were easily taken away by Wu Xufan.

So swiftly.

That she had no time to react.

By the time she reacted, she could only muster a powerless resistance, "Wu Xufan, let go of me!"

"Princess, don’t move around, I’m afraid I might hurt you," he said.

As the words fell.

Wu Xufan’s lips deeply kissed Xiao Hezhen’s.

Xiao Hezhen’s eyes widened.

In her gaze...

Was full of shock and despair!

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