Wushuang had been silently dedicating herself for so many years, whole - heartedly in love with Qi Rong. For this love, she had lingered around different men, becoming a woman despised by others.
However, although Qi Rong had given her wealth and goods, he only regarded her as a subordinate, not as a woman.
She knew that in Qi Rong's heart, only Yun Xi was special!
This was also the reason why Yu Xueming was easily instigated by her and rushed into Yun Xi's courtyard to kill.
The more one gives, the deeper the hurt. The pain of loving someone who doesn't love you back was the same for her as it was for Yu Xueming.
But she wasn't as stupid as Yu Xueming. Yu Xueming always talked about love on her lips. She usually looked shrewd, but when it came to the man she loved, she completely lost her rationality and was easily exploited by others.
Wushuang was born in the mire, so she knew her place well and didn't crave things that didn't belong to her.
Watching Yun Xi being doted on by the prince, although she was jealous, she didn't lose her mind.
Because she was used to seeing men's true faces in the world of pleasure. She knew that even the most beautiful face would eventually wither. Once their beauty faded, they would only be destined to be abandoned!
And the prince, as a man, was no exception.
So, she tried hard to find her value by the prince's side and kept working for it. She believed that as long as she was of any use to the prince, she could stay by his side openly, and no one could replace her!
This was the difference between her and Yun Xi!
Yun Xi, sitting beside her, didn't know what was on Wushuang's mind. She just felt that the other woman was unusually quiet, and she was glad for the peace.
Since the two of them had already fallen out, there was naturally no need for false greetings.
The carriage swayed along the way and finally arrived at the venue for this competition.
The Liu Kingdom valued martial arts, so martial arts competitions were held here all year round, organized by the royal family.
The newly - crowned martial champions every six years were also selected from here.
Qi Rong's arrival instantly caught everyone's attention. The looks in people's eyes were not only filled with the usual fear but also a glimmer of hope.
Ten warriors from Kekeqin had come to the capital this time, and they had initiated this competition.
The emperor had personally selected people with excellent martial arts skills to fight against them. Before seeing those ten warriors, everyone was confident, thinking that the capital would surely win!
However, as those ten warriors entered the arena just now, everyone's confidence began to waver.
Just in terms of physique, those ten warriors from Kekeqin were not only tall, strong, and muscular but also moved like small mountains, which was very intimidating.
In contrast, the men from the Central Plains looked much thinner. People couldn't help but wonder if they could withstand the opponents' fists as big as casseroles once the competition started.
So, the highly - skilled Qi Rong became the hope in everyone's hearts.
Different from men's desire for honor, women were more focused on Qi Rong's extremely handsome face. Their gazes were crazy, and they couldn't look away for a moment.
When Yun Xi got off the carriage, everyone's attention immediately turned to her, and their expressions were full of surprise.
The men's eyes couldn't hide their admiration and pity, while most of the women sneered contemptuously and said in a scornful tone:
"Look! Isn't that the Princess Yongning? How dare she, a concubine, come to a place like this?!"
"Exactly! If I were her, I would be so ashamed that I'd hide in the mansion for the rest of my life! She has a thick skin and even dares to show off!"
Suddenly, as if they had discovered something incredible, they pointed at Wushuang behind Yun Xi and deliberately raised their voices:
"My goodness! Am I seeing things? She actually shared a carriage with that dancing girl!"
Yun Xi, as the legitimate eldest daughter of the prime minister's mansion, becoming a concubine for the Prince Xian was already bad enough. But now she even shared a carriage with such a low - class woman without feeling ashamed. It was simply an embarrassment to the noble ladies in the capital!
The more envious people used to be of Yun Xi, the more down - and - out and disgraceful she seemed in everyone's eyes now.
Wushuang was used to the contemptuous looks from these so - called noble people and didn't really care. But when she heard their comments, a sneer appeared on her lips, and she gloated as she looked at Yun Xi.
Wushuang thought she would see grievance on Yun Xi's face, but Yun Xi turned a deaf ear and walked straight past them with her back straight.
She wasn't hurt at all by their sarcasm.
With her already peerless beauty and the innate nobility exuding from her bones, she shone brightly and outshone all the other women.
Instantly, those chattering women who were gossiping looked ridiculous!
"Why are you sweating so much?"
At this time, Qi Rong strolled over. Seeing a thin layer of sweat on Yun Xi's forehead, he immediately reached out his hand to gently wipe it away. Then, using his tall stature, he shielded her from the scorching sun.
Qi Rong's series of gentle actions left everyone dumbfounded, while Yun Xi pushed his hand away uncomfortably.
Seeing the jealous looks on the women's faces, Yun Xi couldn't help but roll her eyes secretly and reminded Qi Rong:
"Everyone is watching. Don't be so touchy - feely with me. You should always pay attention to your words and actions."
She didn't come here to show off her affection with Qi Rong and draw hatred.
Dealing with a crazy Yu Xueming had already exhausted her. She didn't want more "Yu Xuemings" to appear in the future!
Looking at Qi Rong's gentle and smiling face at the moment, Yun Xi subconsciously frowned. She pressed her fingers on the corners of Qi Rong's eyes and then lifted them up. She said seriously:
"You'd better keep your previous fierce look. It's more intimidating."
In this way, those infatuated women who were deceived by Qi Rong's appearance could wake up.
She was doing a good deed!
Qi Rong grabbed Yun Xi's fair wrists, pulled them down, and immediately pulled her into his arms. His thin lips were close to her ear, and he said with a naughty smile:
"What are you afraid of? We're a proper husband and wife. Why should we care about others' opinions?"
Qi Rong looked ambiguous. He leaned close to Yun Xi's neck, smelled her unique fragrance, and couldn't help but kiss her neck.
Yun Xi was shocked. She quickly covered the place where Qi Rong had kissed. It felt as if it had been burned, and the heat instantly spread throughout her body. Her cheeks turned a bright red.
"Can you control your habit of kissing people all the time?!"
Yun Xi stared at the shameless Qi Rong warily and hardly dared to look at the surrounding people.
If there was a crack in the ground at this moment, she would definitely crawl into it without hesitation!
Watching Yun Xi's interesting reaction, Qi Rong couldn't get enough of it. He imitated what Yun Xi had said before and teased her:
"It's all because you put on perfume on purpose to tempt me. I've been so cooperative, but you're saying one thing and meaning another."
Qi Rong wrapped his arm around Yun Xi's slender waist. Almost every time he did this, he couldn't help but sigh at how tiny it was, as if it could be easily broken with a little force.