Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 297 - 295

Chapter 297: Chapter 295

Shangguan Xuanyi was walking towards them, followed by a eunuch carrying Shangguan Xuanyao. Seeing this, Li Yun Ning hurriedly knelt down to pay respects, "Long live the Sixth Prince, long live the Seventh Prince."

Shen Bao’er feigned panic, quickly wiped a tear, and also knelt down to pay respects, "Long live the Sixth Prince, long live the Seventh Prince."

She knew that this seemingly unintentional gesture would make people think that she was being bullied.

With outsiders present, Xiao’er also paid her respects, "Sixth Prince..."

Shangguan Xuanyi quickly stepped forward, held Xiao’er upright preventing her ongoing gesture of respect, "Didn’t I tell you not to pay respects when you see me?"

The reprimanding tone in Shangguan Xuanyi’s words could be discerned, but everyone present understood this as a favour.

Li Yun Ning, seeing the special favour Shangguan Xuanyi bestowed upon Xiao’er, felt greatly tormented again.

The Sixth Prince usually ignored the formalities of ladies, seldom reciprocating their respect or even dismissing them with a nod.

And now, he was actually reprimanding someone for showing him respect and even personally helping her stand up!

She had been kneeling halfway for ages, being totally ignored, while others are assisted before even finishing their respect. The contrast was too hurtful.

Shen Bao’er was even more jealous! She couldn’t help but compare the Sixth Prince to Li Yunhua. The Sixth Prince, clad in purple, stood tall and handsome, his charm and elegance evident! The aloofness he exuded made everyone keep their distance. Every gesture he made was brimming with insurmountable elegance, showcasing the nobility of royal bloodline!

Comparing that to Li Yunhua, Shen Bao’er found nothing commendable.

However, this superior man was going to be the husband of this wretched girl who was brought up alongside chickens, geese, and ducks. That plainly unworthy girl was a no match for such a celestial being!

The heavens are truly unjust!

"This doesn’t follow the rules, it could be criticized. But why is the Sixth Prince here again?" Xiao’er stood upright, she disliked showing respect too, but there were outsiders present! In order to prevent others from making a fuss, she paid the respect following the principle "Better safe than sorry". She also behaved prudently, causing him no inconvenience.

"I would like to see who dares!" Shangguan Xuanyi’s eyes chilled hearing this. He glanced at the two half-kneeling people, but still did not bother to help them up.

Li Yun Ning silently cursed in her heart! What did the Lady of Rui’an mean by this? Which time has she not deliberately tried to please her? How could she smear her in front of the Sixth Prince? Was she the kind of person who would conspire behind people’s back?

"Sixth Sister-in-law, where is Xi’er?" The clever young Seventh Prince noticed the two grotesque women staring covetously at his elder brother, and promptly helped establish his good friend’s sister’s sovereignty.

Sovereignty must be intact! Territory must not be violated!

Shangguan Xuanyi, hearing his title, surprisingly patted on Shangguan Xuanyao’s head, and even grinned.

Xiao’er was embarrassed."Seventh Prince, I’m not your Sixth Sister-in-law yet, you can’t call me that! People might misunderstand!"

"You are! Even the Emperor has betrothed you to my Sixth Brother!" The Seventh Prince refuted, "Don’t bully me for being young and unknowing of things!"

He didn’t forget to seek reinforcement, "Sixth Brother, am I right?"

Xiao’er wailed in her heart: Big brother! You’ve said it’s a betrothal! A betrothal doesn’t mean we’re married! You keep coming to my house every few days calling me Sixth Sister-in-law, people who don’t know the truth might think it’s me who taught you! It makes it look like I am so eagerly willing to be married.

After all, in the eyes of people, the royal family upholds the most protocols and would never educate a three-year-old child to use such words.

Even the Master of Hanlin Academy would not teach so.

Then who taught this? It could only be our family! Otherwise, who would believe a three year old child would call her Sixth Sister-in-law without anyone teaching him to do so?

Shangguan Xuanyi smiled broadly and nodded, "Yes, I’ll take you out of the palace for fun tomorrow."

Yeah, consider it as his well-deserved reward!

The Seventh Prince laughed upon hearing this and looked at Xiao’er triumphantly.

Xiao’er glared at Shangguan Xuanyi: You only know how to stir up trouble.

Shangguan Xuanyi: It’s inevitable anyway.

Shangguan quite enjoyed Xiao’er’s angry glare, he truly delighted in her showing these little tantrums in front of him.

Xiao’er rubbed her forehead, exasperated "Seventh Prince, we are only engaged, not yet married. So I can still be called the wife of the Sixth Prince, understand?"

This brat’s thought process is off! I need to set him straight!

"Then you two should hurry up and get married! I’m too lazy to change how I address you!" The Seventh Prince waved his little hand, his face evidently displeased with the subject.

"Yeah, troublesome!" Shangguan Xuanyi agreed.

Xiao’er: "..."

"Sixth Prince’s wife, where is Xi’er?" Shangguan Xuanyao asked again, he still hadn’t received an answer!

With a lack of energy, Xiao’er said: "Fishing by the lake in the backyard!"

Shangguan Xuanyao wriggled out of the eunuch’s embrace and galloped to the backyard with his stout little legs.

The eunuch behind him hurried to follow.

"Make sure to look after the Seventh Prince, don’t let him accidentally fall into the lake." Xiao’er instructed Yang Liu.

Yang Liu left upon hearing her words.

Li Yun Ning and Shen Bao’er were half-squatting, witnessing the couple’s display of affection had numbed their legs from squatting, yet they didn’t dare to get up. Both their bodies and minds felt tormented.

"What are they doing?" Shangguan Xuanyi pointed to the two presenting themselves without standing up. It was clear that he wanted them to continue squatting.

"Nothing." Xiao’er shook her head.

Shen Bao’er couldn’t hold on any longer. If she continued like this, she’d definitely fall over and that would be too embarrassing. As she heard the conversation shifting towards them, she swiftly kneeled down, kneeling felt much better than squatting: "Sixth Prince, I beg you to help me. I had no choice so I came to Rui’an to seek medicine. Even if she doesn’t acknowledge me, her poor sister, it’s fine. After this, I promise I won’t bother her, please help me ask Rui’an for help, save me! Otherwise, I can’t live."

Shen Bao’er sobbed while wiping away her tears with a silk handkerchief.

Li Yun Ning also couldn’t maintain her squatting posture and took the opportunity to kneel down, "I beg Rui’an to help Shen Madam. She was injured during childbirth and can never get pregnant again. This is too cruel for a woman! We heard that Rui’an cured your Fourth Aunt’s illness, so we came to beg for her help. Rui’an, you’re always kind-hearted, wouldn’t you help your own cousin?"

Xiao’er observed the two women, scoffing internally. Between the lines, these two were clearly goading her, did they think she couldn’t understand?

Denying her poor sister implies that she disowns her poor relatives when she gets rich!

If she is truly kind-hearted but refuses to help, then she’s surely as heartless as a rock!

"Did I say you can stand up?" Shangguan Xuanyi looked at the two kneeling in front of him as if they were a dog, his words were as cold as frost in the early winter.