Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 578 - 577: Is it a Coincidence, or is There Something More?

Chapter 578: Chapter 577: Is it a Coincidence, or is There Something More?

"Xiaoyao, they said that Loyal Brother brought you back. Did he give you a hard time?"

As soon as Feng Jinrui heard the news, he hurried over.

Xiaoyao pursed her lips, with many complaints she wanted to voice.

How could he not have given her a hard time?

She had been made to sleep on the ground all night, and upon waking, she was thrown out of the room.

Weren’t these things difficult enough?

However, she seemed not to like complaining.

So, when the words reached her lips, they vanished.

"It’s nothing serious. I just picked a few of his flowers, and he demanded compensation that I couldn’t afford."

Fu Ning watched the expression on Xiaoyao’s face without missing a beat.

The more he looked, the more familiar she seemed.

Why did he still have the feeling that the girl before him really resembled Ali?

"How much does Loyal Brother want in compensation? I’ll pay him for it," said Feng Jinrui.

In Feng Jinrui’s mind, Loyal Brother had never liked Xiaoyao, so if Xiaoyao stayed here, she would definitely be bullied.

He had to take her away first.

At this, Xiaoyao’s face became even more filled with resentment.

"Your Loyal Brother demanded that I return the flowers to him, the ones I picked and even those that were crushed underneath, intact as they were."

Feng Jinrui was taken aback, momentarily unable to process her words.

What did she mean by intact? Once picked, could the flowers be reattached?

Then, could finding a few living plants elsewhere be feasible?

Fu Ning laughed, "Prince Jinrui, what Prince Wangyue meant was that he intends to keep Xiaoyao here without room for negotiation."

The whole insistence on ’intact’ compensation was nothing more than a pretext to make unreasonable demands.

Feng Jinrui also belatedly realized that Loyal Brother never actually intended to let Xiaoyao ’afford’ any compensation.

"Loyal Brother must still think that you’re a spy from another country and wants to detain you for severe interrogation."

Xiaoyao was too frail to withstand such treatment.

"I’ll go explain to Loyal Brother that you’re not a bad person."

Fu Ning laughed again, "Judging by Xiaoyao’s appearance, she doesn’t seem troubled, let alone subjected to severe interrogation."

Considering the breakfast spread on the table, it wasn’t something found just anywhere. It was certainly not provided carelessly.

Which prisoner would receive such good treatment?

"It’s likely that Prince Wangyue simply wanted to keep her here and found a convenient excuse," Fu Ning conjectured.

But as soon as he spoke, a sharp twist of unease gripped his heart.

Why would Prince Wangyue go out of his way to keep a young girl in his own quarters?

He already had the Empress by his side!

After a moment of thought, Feng Jinrui took hold of Xiaoyao’s sleeve and started heading towards the exit of the garden.

"I’ll take you out first. If there’s anything, I’ll speak to Loyal Brother about it later."

In any case, he just felt that Loyal Brother did not like Xiaoyao.

Loyal Brother must have a purpose for confining Xiaoyao within his domain.

Yet, before they could leave, two figures appeared out of thin air at the entrance to the courtyard.

"Jingri, Wangyue?"

Feng Jinrui was startled.

These two were part of the Four Killers, serving Loyal Brother. Hadn’t they been busy with tasks outside before?

When had they returned?

"Prince Jinrui, Prince Wangyue has ordered that the girl stays in Wuzhou Garden. Please refrain from causing trouble," Jingri said, bowing respectfully. However, Prince Wangyue’s order was unquestionable.

If Prince Wangyue didn’t allow someone to leave, they had to ensure the person stayed.

"Prince Jinrui, you should know that we are absolutely obedient to Prince Wangyue’s orders," Wangyue also stated.

Feng Jinrui had no intention of getting into a fight with them.

Besides, he was no match for them.

As soon as Xiaoyao saw the posture of the two men, she knew that if she and Feng Jinrui rashly attempted to break out, they might be able to win at a high cost, but they would likely end up severely injured if not dead.

Why bother? She hadn’t lived enough yet.

"Since we can’t leave, I’m going back to sleep," Xiaoyao said, yawning and turning to head back to the western chambers.

"Xiaoyao, don’t worry. I will definitely find a way to persuade Loyal Brother," Feng Jinrui followed her.

Left behind, Fu Ning kept his eyes on Xiaoyao’s retreating figure, slipping into contemplation.

How could there be two people with such similar silhouettes in this world?

Is it a coincidence, or is there more to it?

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