Yun Xi then turned to look at Yu Zhu, forcing a smile on her face.
"Yu Zhu, it's up to you whether you come with me or stay. Anyway, it's not a permanent farewell, so don't be sad."
She had a courtyard outside the Prime Minister's Mansion. If Yu Zhu stayed there, at least she could avoid the gossiping of others. But if she followed Yun Xi into the Prince Xian's Mansion, as a maid of a concubine, Yu Zhu would surely suffer some grievances.
Even though she didn't want to part with Yu Zhu, for Yu Zhu's sake, she didn't want to selfishly keep Yu Zhu by her side.
"I'll follow you, Miss. Wherever you go, I'll go!"
Tears streamed down Yu Zhu's face. She tightly grabbed Yun Xi's arm as if it were a life - and - death separation.
Seeing Yun Xi's eyes turning red, Qi Rong couldn't help frowning. With a solemn face, he said,
"Do you think my Prince Xian's Mansion is a place of misery and hell?"
After all, it was his wedding day, a joyous occasion. It was so inappropriate for everyone to look so gloomy!
"If you want to follow, then follow. Even if you bring all the people from the Prime Minister's Mansion, my Prince Xian's Mansion can accommodate them!"
He could just expand the mansion further. He would surely be able to accommodate all the people and things she cared about!
Hearing Qi Rong's words, Yun Xi and Yu Zhu couldn't help looking at each other. Qi Rong hugged Yun Xi and mounted the horse. Yu Zhu silently followed behind Ye Ying.
Qi Rong sat on the horse with Yun Xi in his arms. He didn't leave for a long time. Instead, his eyes were fixed on the red silk decorations at the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Your Highness, is there anything else you need to order?"
Seeing this, Ye Ying immediately stepped forward to inquire, but Qi Rong didn't answer. He just nudged the horse's belly and rode to the front of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Then he took out the dagger in his hand and gently cut the hanging red silk.
"It looks much more pleasing to the eye now!"
Everyone looked at Qi Rong in surprise as he tied the red silk into a flower and fastened it to the horse's neck. Then he took off his outer robe and put it on Yun Xi. It was hard for them to associate him with the furious man they had seen before.
Looking at the stunned expressions of the musicians outside the gate, Qi Rong frowned and loudly ordered,
"What are you still standing there for? Keep playing!"
The powerful pressure immediately made the musicians shiver. They quickly started playing and followed behind Qi Rong's horse all the way to the Prince Xian's Mansion.
"Hey? Isn't that Princess Yongning sitting on the horse? Wasn't she supposed to hold a wedding banquet in the Prime Minister's Mansion today? Why is she dressed like this and coming out?"
The noisy atmosphere immediately attracted the onlookers on the road. Those passers - by who had heard the news of Yun Xi's wedding before couldn't help asking in confusion.
"Are you blind? Can't you see that Prince Xian is sitting beside Princess Yongning? Obviously, someone has interrupted the wedding!"
Those passers - by who had followed all the way from the Prime Minister's Mansion to watch the fun pretended to be all - knowing and said.
"What? There's actually such a thing?" Is this Prince Xian too lawless?
The passers - by only dared to think the second half of the sentence in their hearts. They didn't even dare to whisper it.
"A long time ago, there were rumors in the capital that Prince Xian and Princess Yongning were in love. They even exchanged tokens and made a private promise for life!"
Another person joined the gossip and pointed out the rumors about Qi Rong and Yun Xi.
"Then why did the princess choose to marry someone else? Isn't this a betrayal?"
As soon as this question was asked, someone immediately nudged his shoulder and whispered,
"Shh! Keep your voice down. Do you want to die? If you know this, how could the prince not know? That's right. Prince Xian forced Princess Yongning to be his concubine."
"Concubine?! Oh my god! How is this possible?!"
This person's voice was too loud, so his companion immediately covered his mouth. He looked at the two people on the horse in fear.
However, the discussion about Yun Xi didn't stop at all.
Hearing these voices, Yun Xi's face darkened. Her heart felt like it was weighed down by a huge rock. Coupled with Qi Rong's arm tightly around her waist, she could hardly breathe.
Although she had agreed to be Qi Rong's concubine and had thought of a way out for herself.
But the current situation between her and Qi Rong still made her sad.
She wasn't sure if it was wrong for her to marry Shi Qian, but Qi Rong making her a concubine in the Prince Xian's Mansion had clearly shown her position in his heart.
Once, she even thought that as long as Qi Rong loved her, even if she became a rural woman with him and wandered the world for a lifetime, it would be okay.
Because at least she could be with the person she loved for a lifetime!
Now it seemed that all of this had become a luxury in her heart. She wasn't even Qi Rong's wife. How could she expect to be with him for a lifetime?
The procession led by Qi Rong stopped at the gate of the Prince Xian's Mansion. Yun Xi also put away her melancholy thoughts. Only then did she notice that the gate of the Prince Xian's Mansion was now decorated with red silk and looked very festive.
There was also a group of people standing in front of the gate. They seemed to have been waiting there for a long time. At the front was Wushuang, the woman she had slapped with her shoe in front of the Jade Tower before!
"My lord, you're finally back! I've been waiting for you for a long time. Do you like these decorations I've had people put up?"
As soon as Qi Rong's feet touched the ground, Wushuang immediately rushed forward. She put her arms around Qi Rong's arm and nestled softly on his shoulder. She kept babbling to claim credit and didn't even pay attention to Yun Xi.
Qi Rong glanced at Wushuang and then at Yun Xi still on the horse. A malicious smile immediately appeared on his lips.
He didn't push Wushuang away. Instead, he took the opportunity to pull her into his arms. He raised his hand and tapped her nose, saying,
"You've done a good job. How do you want me to reward you?"
Seeing the actions that Qi Rong often did to her being done to another woman, Yun Xi's heart tightened slightly. A hint of bitterness welled up in her heart, but her face remained calm.
Without waiting for Ye Ying to come and help her, she got off the horse by herself.
Wushuang was being intimate with Qi Rong as if there was no one else around. With Qi Rong's actions, she was beaming with smiles. Nestled in Qi Rong's arms, her voice was extremely charming.
"My lord has already rewarded me enough. I just hope that after Miss Yun enters the mansion, my lord won't neglect me..."
As she said this, she glanced at Yun Xi, looking extremely complacent.
It was because she remembered that Yun Xi had embarrassed her in front of the Jade Tower before that she deliberately made Yun Xi look bad in front of everyone.
She even deliberately called Yun Xi "sister" in public, all for the purpose of taking revenge on Yun Xi.
"Shut up! Our miss is not your sister! If you dare to be rude again, I'll tear your mouth apart!"
Yu Zhu stood beside Yun Xi, glaring angrily at Wushuang.
The moment she saw Wushuang, she remembered that annoying face.
Her miss had already suffered a great deal of grievance in order to rescue the master. She would never allow anyone to bully her miss again!
Yu Zhu's eyes were blazing with anger. Her protective look, as if she was ready to fight someone, made Yun Xi, who had been in a heavy mood just now, feel a bit amused.
She wasn't sure if it was right or wrong to bring Yu Zhu into the Prince Xian's Mansion.