Chapter 489: The Little Cannon Fodder in Ancient House Fighting Novels 48
Chapter 489: The Little Cannon Fodder in Ancient House Fighting Novels 48
"Well, Xiaoxiao, can I make a small request?" The Tenth Prince looked at Cui Xiaoxiao expectantly.
"Hmm? Tell me first." She was a little curious about what kind of requests this man would make. He started making requests before the wedding night. Really good!
"Can I see your true face? You and I are already married and are the closest people in this world. I don't want to meet you on the street in the future and not recognize each other!" He finally asked the question that had been in his heart for a long time.
The Tenth Prince has seen many different Cui Xiaoxiao. She was different in the Marquis’ Mansion, she was another when she participated in the selection, and she was also different when she walked outside. He didn’t know what the real Cui Xiaoxiao looked like!
"What? Are you also the kind of person who judges people by their appearance? What would you do if I were ugly?" Cui Xiaoxiao asked with a smile!
"No matter what you look like, you are the wife I personally chose and married. I decided to marry you because I like you." The tenth prince always knew that he had not yet entered the girl's heart.
But he could understand that most men in this world were heartless, so it was understandable that she didn't believe him. However, he didn't care. He believed that sincerity could move mountains and open up new horizons, and time would prove everything.
Cui Xiaoxiao smiled but said nothing. It would be fine for her to just listen to these words. If her partner was really ugly, she wouldn't like him, let alone him. Others are obsessed with appearance, so why not her?
"Go wash up first. The smell of alcohol on you is giving me a headache. I also want to take off these pearl hairpins on my head. They are too heavy!"
"Okay, go ahead, I'll wait for you!" The Tenth Prince smiled!
Cui Xiaoxiao thought about it, and then removed all the disguises on her face, revealing her delicate face. Her facial features, bright eyes, white teeth, and beautiful face were all beautiful. Wow, she was not bragging, but she looked good with either heavy or light makeup, and her skin tone looked even better in the bright red inner garment.
After washing up, Cui Xiaoxiao walked out slowly from the inner room!
The Tenth Prince's eyes immediately locked onto her, filled with amazement and joy, not even wanting to blink.
"What? Don't you recognize me?" Cui Xiaoxiao waved her hand in front of him.
"Yes, I don't recognize you. Xiaoxiao, is this what you look like? No wonder you don't easily reveal your true face. Otherwise, how could I have a chance?" He probably had to secretly send her away long ago to maximize his benefits. He was even a little glad that he acted quickly, otherwise who knows who would have ended up with this beautiful jade?
"Your Highness, are you satisfied with my appearance? Am I worthy of your Highness?"
"Satisfied, very satisfied. Xiaoxiao is absolutely stunning. I'm not worthy of her."
"No, you should say we are a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match."
The wedding night is a precious night worth a thousand gold coins, and neither of them wants to spend the time chatting.
The two held hands, kissed, and took one tentative step at a time, slowly groping and looking for ways to please each other, gradually becoming emotional, until finally everything came naturally.
The tenth prince was also experiencing sex for the first time. Like a girl, he was not very comfortable at first, but gradually got better later on.
Apart from being unfamiliar with each other at first, the two gradually found happiness and were in perfect harmony in the end. Cui Xiaoxiao played an indispensable role in this. After all, she was the one who guided him silently throughout the whole process and opened a new chapter in his life!
It was also that night that Cui Xiaoxiao finally understood the Tenth Prince's thoughts. Why had he remained a virgin? It turned out that he didn't want his precious body to be taken away by those palace maids who taught him about human affairs.
He believed that a woman's virginity was more precious than her life, and that a man's virginity should also be extremely precious and must be given to a woman who shared his feelings! He had protected his pure body for many years and only showed it to this woman.
Cui Xiaoxiao was so happy that she said with a smile that his behavior was a sign of a girl's youthful feelings!
The tenth prince said, "Who cares about his feelings? As long as I don't regret it, aren't you happy?"
"I'm happy, especially happy. You're right. Others are not worthy of seeing the little Prince Jing. We have to keep him hidden. This kind of self-discipline behavior is very good. Keep it up." Cui Xiaoxiao said that she agreed wholeheartedly!
Thinking that they would go to the palace to express gratitude the next day, the two did not indulge themselves too much. After three times, they fell asleep in each other's arms, and the room was filled with peace and tranquility.
When I opened my eyes again, it was already dawn!
Seeing a handsome man sleeping next to her early in the morning makes her feel very happy, and this handsome man is her legal owner!
The tenth prince also opened his eyes at this time, and the four princes looked at each other and smiled.
"Good morning, ma'am!"
"Good morning, husband!"
"It's getting late, let's get up, we have to go to thank the Lord soon."
"Don't worry, the emperor will be free to see us after the morning court session!"
But I didn’t lie in bed anymore. I got up, washed, dressed, had breakfast, and went to the palace with the gift to express my gratitude!
Although she was not the principal wife, she was the first woman in Prince Jing's mansion. Prince Jing took her around the palace to meet people and received many rewards!
Finally, they had lunch in Concubine Zhao's palace. Cui Xiaoxiao originally wanted to serve the Concubine according to the rules, but she didn't expect that the atmosphere between the mother and son was very relaxed and pleasant in private!
Knowing her son's feelings, Concubine Zhao did not make things difficult for Cui Xiaoxiao or try to test her. Instead, she chatted with her about ordinary family matters.
Cui Xiaoxiao, who had received special treatment from the Tenth Prince, accurately grasped Concubine Zhao's preferences. Moreover, they both had a common topic, which was the Tenth Prince. The more they talked, the more they got along!
Through this conversation, Concubine Zhao finally understood why her son had such a special liking for this woman. Putting her appearance aside, her precise expression revealed her erudition, clear eyes, open-mindedness, and insightfulness, a child of integrity. If not for her limited status, she would have been a qualified mistress of the household.
But at the same time, she also understood that it was difficult to be moved by such a woman. Perhaps because of her mother, such a woman would not easily give her true heart.
As a woman herself, she understood Cui Xiaoxiao, but as a mother-in-law and a mother, she felt a little sorry for her son who had given his heart to her. In a relationship, whoever falls in love first is destined to have the harder time!
She knew her son's character very well. He was very shrewd and decisive in other matters, but when it came to love, he had a sincere heart. This was something the royal family could not tolerate the most, but it was also rare and precious.
I hope my son’s sincerity will not be let down!
However, if her son insisted on making this woman's concubine his regular concubine, she would not object.
As a mother, she hopes that her son can be fulfilled in every aspect.
In the end, the two of them started talking about the embarrassing things that happened to the Tenth Prince when he was a child, and the whole room was filled with joy.
She reluctantly left the palace only after lunch. The reward given to her by the imperial concubine was a large box of exquisite jewelry, and none of them had any special marks. They could be bought, sold, given to others, or worn at will. It was really thoughtful of her.
After returning to the palace, the two of them took a nap. Now there were only two masters in the entire palace. Even if they wanted to hand over the affairs of the inner courtyard of the palace to Cui Xiaoxiao, it would not be in these few days!
The two began to enjoy this short honeymoon holiday in the mansion, and the servants did not disturb them so tactlessly. After a deep communication, the feelings between the two quickly heated up, just like a couple in love, wishing to stick together all the time.
The tenth prince finally persuaded Cui Xiaoxiao to add the facial features to the faceless painting he had previously drawn, and the painting of a beauty admiring flowers was completely completed.
On the third day, the Tenth Prince Cui Xiaoxiao returned to the Marquis' Mansion with a return gift. The Marquis and everyone in the Marquis' Mansion personally welcomed her at the gate and saluted the Tenth Prince and her solemnly!
Cui Xiaoxiao returned to the Marquis' Mansion again. Although she had only been away for three days, she felt a little unfamiliar with the Mansion. Perhaps her mentality was different.
Cui Xiaoxiao saw with her own eyes the discomfort on the faces of several people when they saluted her, but she was surprised to see Cui Ningning in the crowd!
Hmm, what's this person doing back home today? Are concubines also so free? Can they even go back to their parents' home? But seeing her thinner face, it seems that her married life is not easy!
She hadn't asked the Tenth Prince yet about what was happening in the Fifth Prince's Mansion. It was said to be quite lively and exciting, with something new to see every day.
The Tenth Prince only let them get up after they finished their ceremony! When they returned to the old lady's courtyard in the Marquis' Mansion, the prince pulled her to sit in the main seat. They were quite comfortable, but everyone in the Marquis' Mansion was very uncomfortable.
Cui Xiaoxiao even saw her half-sister's face which was distorted with jealousy!
After the Marquis invited the Tenth Prince to the study, people were no longer so pleased with Cui Xiaoxiao's words!
"Second sister, have you forgotten that you are the daughter of a marquis after marrying into a prince's mansion? How dare you accept the gift from your grandmother and parents? Aren't you afraid of shortening your life?" Cui Ningning couldn't help but take the initiative to attack.
No one in the Marquis' Mansion stopped her. It was obvious that they also agreed with Cui Ningning's words. How could they not feel uncomfortable when they had to pay their respects to someone whom they disliked so much and who even bullied the servants in the Marquis' Mansion?
"What are you talking about? Aren't my grandmother, parents and others paying their respects to the prince? Besides, the rank of a royal prince's concubine is higher than that of a powerful clan wife. I can afford the courtesy from my grandmother and father. Even a three-year-old child knows the principle of the emperor first and the ministers second. Haven't you learned it?" Cui Xiaoxiao replied without giving in.
"Speaking of etiquette, aren't you Prince Kang's concubine? So? Can a concubine go back to her parents' home at will? What qualifications does a concubine, who is not much higher than a maid, have to criticize my etiquette? Isn't it natural for you, a concubine of Prince Kang's mansion, to pay respect to me, a concubine?" The contempt in her eyes could be seen overflowing.
"You... I'm your sister! If you want to act like a concubine, go back to the palace. This is the Marquis's Mansion!"
"So you don't acknowledge your status after marriage. Does His Royal Highness Prince Kang know that you look down on him? Oh, in your philosophy, as long as you are in the Marquis' Mansion, you have to follow the rules of the Marquis' Mansion? Then should I go to the study to call His Royal Highness Prince Jing over and perform the junior's etiquette to my grandmother and mother?" Cui Xiaoxiao retorted!
Well, whether it was status or rhetoric, Cui Ningning was completely defeated! Seeing this, everyone in the Marquis' Mansion also lost the intention to cause trouble for her. They once again intuitively felt that Cui Xiaoxiao was not someone they could easily control.
"Alright, stop talking now. Xiao girl, your elder sister is talking nonsense, so don't bother with her! It seems that you have been living very comfortably in the palace these past few days since you got married? Although you married a prince, the Marquis's Mansion is your family and your support. Don't forget that you are still just a concubine, otherwise when the main wife enters the palace, you will suffer."
"What? Grandmother, if I am bullied in the palace, will the Marquis fight me and support me?" Cui Xiaoxiao looked into the eyes of the old lady of the Marquis and asked!
“If you use the power of the Prince’s Mansion to help the Marquis’ Mansion, before the principal wife enters the mansion, you can first make the Le’an Marquis’ Mansion a powerful and influential one. When the principal wife enters the mansion in the future, as long as you don’t make trouble, others will be afraid to act rashly and will not bully you easily. This will complement each other, and this is the purpose of both parties to achieve marriage.” The old lady also looked back at her seriously!
"Mutual complementation in marriage? Then when the Marquis married the daughter of the wealthy Hua family, why did I only see mutual complementation and not mutual complementation? Could it be that the Marquis only wants to complement and not complement each other?" The Marquis has always been a man who only knows how to kill the chicken to get the eggs. After crossing the river, they demolish the bridge and then take advantage of the fire to rob. The old lady still has the nerve to say that they complement each other. Doesn't she think it's ridiculous?
"Besides, grandma, didn't the Marquisate stand on Prince Kang's side? What? Now they changed sides and joined Prince Jing? Or do they want to have the best of both worlds?" Cui Xiaoxiao whispered in the old lady's ear!
"You... it seems you don't want to help the Marquis' Mansion anymore. As expected, the Marquis' Mansion has raised an ungrateful person." The old lady was surprised. Did she know about the Hua family? How did she know? And how much did she know? What about the young master of the Hua family? A lot of thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant, and she didn't want to say anything else.
"How could that be? Grandmother, I'm the daughter of the Marquisate. I carry their bloodline, so I can be considered... like a descendant of them!" Haven't the Marquisate done enough ungrateful things? So if she has the genes for ungrateful behavior, it must be inherited!
"You, forget it! I'm old, and you certainly won't listen to what I say. It's up to you, you can do whatever you want. But don't forget what you promised your father." The old lady didn't want to talk to her anymore!
After coming out of the old lady's place, Cui Ningning caught up with her, "Cui Xiaoxiao, stop, when did you hook up with His Highness?"
"Don't accuse me wrongly. Wasn't the marriage between Your Highness and I granted by the Emperor? There's no need to use the word 'hooking up'. You used the wrong words, do you know that? You should read more books!" Cui Xiaoxiao looked at her with a crazy look.
"Don't pretend to be confused. I'm not referring to Prince Jing, but my prince!" Cui Ningning said gritting her teeth.
"Your prince? Cui Ningning, is there something wrong with you? What does your prince have to do with me?" Cui Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes in an impolite manner.
"Really? Then why did my prince ask me to deliver a letter to you? Didn't you seduce my prince?"
"I told you you're stupid, and you're really stupid. If there was something going on between me and your prince, why would I ask you to deliver the letter? You suspect something's going on between us, but you don't ask the person who wrote the letter, but instead ask me, someone who knows nothing about it?"
"I asked him, and he said you knew about it. What secret is there between you two that I don't know?" Cui Ningning grabbed Cui Xiaoxiao's hand tightly!
Cui Xiaoxiao was furious. What did the Fifth Prince mean by saying such suggestive words? But she finally understood why this person was in the Marquis' Mansion today. It turned out that he was just a messenger!
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