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Chapter 335 - Chapter 335: Chapter 336 Behind the Scenes: Discussing the Xia Family

Chapter 335: Chapter 336 Behind the Scenes: Discussing the Xia Family

Just after the birthday celebration had ended that afternoon, it was rumored that the Emperor, holding a child and refusing to let go, made the people of the city believe that the Emperor wished to hold his grandson.

Such rumors spread throughout the Capital City, enticing many young ladies to try their luck.

After all, becoming a Prince’s Consort would elevate their entire family,

let alone giving birth to a Crown Prince, which would be even better.

Therefore, overnight, wherever the Princes appeared, many daughters from official families also appeared, and some even specifically inquired about the princes’ daily whereabouts to wait for them in advance.

“In the teahouse, people were merrily discussing the marriage of the middle prince, and even the matters concerning Prince Jing,”

“It is said that Prince Jing has now retired from the royal court, living out his years at home, and even Princess Ninghe has been demoted to a commoner, which shows just how displeased the Emperor is with them this time.”

A man at another table said, “It is all because Prince Jing has such a capable daughter. If he hadn’t recklessly done that kind of thing, how could the Emperor have demoted him to a commoner? Ultimately, it’s Princess Ninghe who has dragged down the entire Xia family.”

“Exactly, always acting high and mighty, never regarding us commoners, and now she’s been reduced to a commoner just like us. Let’s see how noble she can be now.”

At another table, a guest suddenly said mysteriously, “I also heard that the Xia family’s legitimate daughter has been named a concubine.

“Really? To which Prince?”

The people in the Capital City all knew that Xia Zhaohe had always clung to the Fifth Prince, not allowing anyone to get close to him, and anyone who did got injured or worse, all by her hand.

It was unknown if her wishes would now be fulfilled.

“It is said to be the Fourth Prince.”

“What? The Fourth Prince?”

“There will be quite a spectacle to watch now.”

The commoners laughed heartily below, while Xia Zhaohe sat above, clutching her teacup tightly.

Her maid, even more angrily, said, “Miss, let me go down and teach them a lesson. These people are far too arrogant to talk about you behind your back.”

“Did they say anything wrong?” Xia Zhaohe gave a cold smile, slowly relaxing her grip on the teacup.

If anyone was angry, she was angrier than anyone else, yet she bore great responsibility for how things had turned out today, truly dragging her father down with her.

She had not expected that the Emperor would care so much about Shao He’s child, his loving gaze seeming truly genuine.

“Princess, you…”

“Don’t call me Princess anymore. Don’t give people anything to grasp at. Now that I am a commoner, just call me Miss.”

After experiencing this ordeal, Xia Zhaohe became much calmer and no longer lost her temper so easily, knowing her father could no longer protect her.

“Let’s go.” Xia Zhaohe adjusted her face veil, laid down several silver coins, and left the teahouse.

At the Fifth Prince’s Mansion, even Shao He received invitation cards from various families’ daughters, some inviting her to appreciate flowers, others to boat on the lake.

There were various excuses, but she declined them all on the pretext of the Emperor’s illness.

The dark night was dotted with stars, and the Milky Way stretched across the horizon as if within reach.

Moonlight poured down, illuminating objects in the room with a soft, bright glow.

Shao He leaned back in her chair, gazing at the bright moonlight outside, her eyes slightly narrowed.

“Miss, aren’t you going to sleep?” Qingxia asked with concern.

“It’s still early, I can’t sleep. You go on down,” Shao He tapped her fingers lightly on the table, seemingly deep in thought.

“Miss, please rest earlier. I’ll take my leave.”

Once Qingxia had left, Shao He sighed softly, knowing the absence of a sterile operating room greatly increased the risks of surgery.

“Knock knock knock–”

Soft knocking sounds came from outside the door.

Shao He glanced up at the closed door.

“Please come in.”

The door was pushed open, and a tall, slender figure walked in, carrying a lazy air as he approached her.

Shao He silently watched him approach until he was by her side, then slowly said, “Fifth Prince, visiting someone’s boudoir late at night hardly seems proper.”

Pei Huaian sat beside her, stretched out his hand to wrap around her shoulder, and leaned in to kiss her neck, his warm breath whispering in her ear, “I’m sorry.”

His voice was hoarse, filled with a compelling attractiveness that was hard to resist, but Shao He forced herself to remain calm.

“Fifth Prince, you’re drunk!” she said sternly, pushing his arm from her shoulder.

Pei Huaian narrowed his eyes, his thin lips close to Shao He’s side face, “I haven’t been drinking; I’m sober!”

He ran his hand over Shao He’s silky smooth cheek, causing her to tremble slightly and her cheeks to flush.

“Today, I was really scared, scared of not protecting the child well, scared of your resentment, and even more terrified of your distancing yourself from me,” he pulled Shao He close, inhaling her fragrance, his mood much improved.

Shao He ultimately couldn’t bring herself to push him away and wrapped her arms around him, “No, how could I blame you? I’m just worried about the Emperor’s surgery.”

“Without a sterile operating room, the risk is indeed too high,” Shao He worried about the success of the surgery.

That’s why, after returning, she locked herself and the child in the room, seeing no one because she needed to calm down and think of ways to make the Emperor’s surgery safer.

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