AWB Chapter 175 Argument
Chapter 175 Argument
Granny Qi sneered, "I don't care who you are! My princess is of noble status, and you can't afford to offend her!"
In Dali, even the princess of the Northern Di had to stay put!
Granny Qi was very arrogant and completely ignored Huyan Tu's loud shouts.
However, Wen Shuyao could not stand by and watch as the guards of the Prince's Palace kicked Yelü Dan out.
"Stop," she whispered.
The guards of the Prince's Mansion immediately stopped and stood next to Granny Qi.
Granny Qi did not try to stop her. Her domineering manner was precisely to suppress the arrogance of the Northern Di people.
The Northern Barbarians are nothing but barbarian lands. So what if she's a princess of the Northern Barbarians? The Queen Consort's status is far more noble than hers!
Moreover, Granny Qi still remembered Yelü Dan's ulterior motives towards Xie Jinghan, and disliked Yelü Dan even more, so she was unwilling to put on a show.
"You are the princess of the Northern Di?"
Wen Shuyao looked at Yelü Dan and asked with a smile.
She was poised and generous, showing no resentment towards Yelü Dan because of his bold remarks at the welcoming banquet.
Seeing this, Yelü Dan narrowed his eyes.
She's a formidable woman.
This was Yelü Dan's second impression of Wen Shuyao.
Before she came to Dali, she had already learned about the women of Dali. She knew that the women of Dali regarded chastity as something more important than life itself, regarded their husbands as their heaven, devoted themselves wholeheartedly to their husbands, and were full of hatred towards any woman who appeared in their husbands' lives.
However, Wen Shuyao's attitude overturned her perception of women from Dali.
"Aren't you angry?" Yelü Dan's eyes were full of curiosity as she stared at Wen Shuyao. "Haven't you heard?"
"You want to be Princess Jing?" Wen Shuyao raised her eyes, her beautiful peach blossom eyes filled with laughter. "But I trust the Prince."
Yelü Dan was stunned for a moment, and before he could speak, he heard Wen Shuyao continue, "Your Highness is young and promising, and handsome beyond compare. Not only you, but many noble ladies in the capital have also secretly fallen for Your Highness."
"If I get angry because of something you said..." Wen Shuyao shook her head with a smile, "then I'll be angry forever."
Yelü Dan looked at Wen Shuyao with suspicion, pondering the truthfulness of Wen Shuyao's words.
“But I am a princess.” Yelü Dan stared at Wen Shuyao. “If I offer you a condition that your emperor cannot refuse, you will be kicked out of the house.”
"The peace between the two countries versus a princess..." Yelü Dan said coldly, "Even a beggar on the street knows which is more important."
She was arrogant and haughty, especially towards Wen Shuyao.
Even though she realized that Wen Shuyao was different from the Dali woman she had imagined, her inherent arrogance was still hard to hide.
Wen Shuyao chuckled softly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Yelü Dan's words.
“If that’s all you wanted to say…” Wen Shuyao’s tone remained slow and deliberate, “then please leave.”
Yelü Dan came over aggressively, but her punch, delivered with all her might, felt like it had hit a ball of cotton. Her face darkened.
How could this be?
As she was pondering this, she heard the sound of horses' hooves outside the door.
He subconsciously turned around and saw Xie Jinghan, a tall figure, dismount and walk towards him, exuding a chilling aura.
The moment she met Xie Jinghan's gaze, she felt as if his eyes were freezing her.
Huyantu quickly shielded Yelü Dan behind him.
Before Yelü Dan could react, her gaze followed Xie Jinghan's back, only to see that the moment Xie Jinghan stood next to Wen Shuyao, the chill emanating from him melted away like ice and snow.
He even smiled and held Wen Shuyao's hand.
Yelü Dan's gaze was fixed on Xie Jinghan and Wen Shuyao's tightly clasped hands. She frowned, completely puzzled.
Would a man like Xie Jinghan really care so much about a woman?
Would he really change so much because of a woman?
With this thought in mind, Yelü Dan could no longer control her thoughts, and her gaze kept turning towards Xie Jinghan and Wen Shuyao.
"Your Highness." Wen Shuyao felt the burning sensation on her hand and uncomfortably wanted to let go.
"do not move."
Xie Jinghan held her hand tightly, his voice low and hoarse.
Wen Shuyao thought he was trying to deceive everyone present by pretending to be a loving couple, so after hesitating for a moment, she gave up struggling.
But as soon as she loosened her grip, Xie Jinghan tightened his hold on her hand even more.
Xie Jinghan even brought her closer to him.
Wen Shuyao's face flushed red, and her eyes unconsciously looked towards a place where no one was around.
Making such intimate gestures in front of others is not her forte.
In contrast, Xie Jinghan's handsome face remained completely expressionless, as if such intimate gestures were commonplace to him.
The subtle tension between the two men was all observed by Yelü Dan, who had been watching them closely.
Yelü Dan didn't understand romantic love, but she could sense the significant change in Xie Jinghan's attitude towards her and Wen Shuyao.
Xie Jinghan is arrogant and haughty. Even though she boldly expressed her love yesterday, she didn't even get a second glance from him.
But today, Xie Jinghan's heart and eyes were filled with Wen Shuyao when he was facing her.
She could see Wen Shuyao's deliberate attempt to avoid suspicion, and she could also see Xie Jinghan's provocation.
Xie Jinghan's demonstration was directed at Wen Shuyao, who blushed as she looked at her.
As a man, Xie Jinghan understands men best.
As soon as he arrived at Liuzhu Pavilion, he noticed that Huyan Tu's gaze was always fixed on Wen Shuyao.
His attitude toward the person who started all this became increasingly hostile.
"If there is a next time, even if you are a princess of the Northern Di..." Xie Jinghan sneered, "I will make sure you never leave the capital."
Xie Jinghan's words were directed at Yelü Dan.
Yelü Dan had never been treated like this by a man before.
She was momentarily lost in thought when she saw several guards from the Prince's mansion step forward, forming a solid wall in front of her.
"Take her back to the post station." Xie Jinghan's tone was clearly disgusted. "From now on, she is not allowed to appear within two zhang of the Princess."
"This is outrageous!" Huyan Tu shouted angrily. "The princess is of noble status; how dare you bully her at will? Aren't you afraid that war will break out between our two countries again?"
By this time, a considerable number of people had gathered around.
The commotion at Liuzhu Pavilion was quite significant, drawing a large crowd to the area.
Most of the people, being commoners of Dali, were indignant upon hearing Huyan Tu, who was clearly a Northern Di, act so arrogantly.
"The Northern Barbarians have already lost the war, how dare they still act arrogantly on our territory?"
"Could it be that the two countries are really going to form a marriage alliance? But King Jing is the God of War of our Great Li. If he marries the Northern Di princess, then when we fight against the Northern Di in the future..."
The murmurs of the crowd had already reached the shop. Wen Shuyao frowned and secretly pondered a solution.
The rumors from yesterday's banquet have already damaged Xie Jinghan's standing among the people. If Hu Yantu continues to spread them, it will only be more detrimental to Xie Jinghan.
After thinking for a moment, she came up with a solution.
To everyone's surprise, Xie Jinghan held her hand firmly and pulled her back when she tried to take a step forward.
"Don't worry." Xie Jinghan's deep eyes looked directly at Wen Shuyao.
When Xie Jinghan spoke, Wen Shuyao steadied herself and decided to trust him.
Xie Jinghan stepped forward and shielded her behind him.
Then, Xie Jinghan's deep voice drowned out the noisy discussions outside and rang in everyone's ears: "Start another war? Then we'll send you back again."
"You've probably forgotten that in the last battle, your Northern Barbarians lost two cities."