Read Novel Full Chapter 3205: I Understand Matters of the Heart
Chapter 3205: I Understand Matters of the Heart
Yin Qing naturally knew that Zhuo Cheran had broken off his engagement with the legitimate-born miss of Marquis Xuanping’s household.
Many people looked at her strangely and said it was because of her that the two had parted ways.
Yin Qing felt a heavy pressure in her heart.
She could not ignore what others thought of her.
Ning Shu, however, said casually, “I understand matters of the heart. Even if I had married him, life wouldn’t have been easy.”
Yin Qing could not tell whether the other woman truly did not care or was only pretending.
If it had been her, if someone had stolen her fiancé, she would have drawn her gun without hesitation and committed murder.
Facing Yin Qing’s doubtful gaze, Ning Shu explained, “Zhuo Cheran threatened me in private. He said that even if I married him, I would only be a consort in name, not in reality.
“Sometimes I think marrying into that situation wouldn’t be so bad. The position of a consort is noble, and I’d have fine clothes and good food.
“Besides, if the heir made his beloved woman a concubine, that would be fine too.”Yin Qing: …
She found it hard to see through this legitimate-born daughter of Marquis Xuanping’s household.
Was she angry or not?
“Have some tea, it’s about to get cold.” Ning Shu lifted her cup and spoke to Yin Qing.
Yin Qing nodded, picked up her own cup, and lifted it slightly toward Ning Shu.
At the side, Hongling fixed a sharp gaze on Ning Shu. Her hand rested on the sword at her waist.
She feared that Ning Shu might try to do something to Yin Qing.
“Hongling, step outside,” Yin Qing ordered.
“Miss.” Hongling frowned in disapproval and stubbornly refused to leave.
Yin Qing knit her eyebrows tightly. “Go out. Your master said that while you are following me, you must listen to everything I say.”
Seeing that Yin Qing was angry, Hongling had no choice but to obey and step outside.
Ning Shu smiled. “The prince’s heir truly cares for you. He even assigned someone to protect you.”
Yin Qing’s face carried a trace of bitterness. “You saw it yourself. In the end, she belongs to the prince’s heir, and she doesn’t always listen to me.”
While resting her chin on one hand, Ning Shu dipped a finger into her teacup and traced the characters for freedom on the table. As she wrote, she said, “That just shows how much he values you. Not everyone would be given such an honor.”
Yin Qing could not quite grasp what Ning Shu meant. By all rights, they were still rivals in love.
Her heart was in turmoil. Without her force, she might have accepted Zhuo Cheran’s treatment of her, since the weak had no choice but to rely on the strong.
However, she commanded an armed force. With its supplies, she had enough power to stage a coup and bathe the palace in blood.
With such confidence and strength, Yin Qing disliked the feeling of being controlled.
She did not respond to Ning Shu’s words. Instead, she coughed lightly and said, “I am unwell and must take my leave.”
Ning Shu nodded and watched Yin Qing’s departing figure.
“Miss, why were you so polite to her?” Lianqiao muttered. Her lips were pouted and looked as if they could reach the sky.
“What do you expect me to do—trade insults with her? Some things are not as simple as they appear.”
After leaving the teahouse, Ning Shu took the palanquin back to Marquis Xuanping’s residence.
After washing up, she went to massage the old madame.
“Grandmother, Cousin is ill. Does Grandaunt know about it?” Ning Shu asked the old madame.
“Your father wrote a letter to inform her,” the old madame replied while Ning Shu kneaded her leg. “I don’t know when your cousin’s illness will improve. Have you gone to see him?”
Ning Shu shook her head. “There are boundaries between men and women, and I just broke off an engagement. It would be inappropriate for me to go visit Cousin.”
“Grandmother, Cousin is Grandaunt’s most beloved grandson. She must be terribly anxious. Wouldn’t it be better to let him return home to her?”
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