Chapter 682 - Chapter 682: Is It That Difficult?
Chapter 682: Is It That Difficult?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Liang Hengyu was really angry.
He didn’t expect that his brother would not only make him sacrifice himself to take a secondary consort for that position, but he also wanted his princess to give up the position because of her illness. He felt a little disappointed.
He had been the most relaxed and happy person in the northern border and had gotten along well with Xiao Hanzheng’s family. He did not want to take advantage of Xiao Baili.
At the same time, he decided that he would take his wife to North City when Xiao Hanzheng and the others went back.
Since he was back, he had wanted to ask Xiao Hanzheng to treat his princess.
When the time came, he would use the excuse of going to North City to recuperate to avoid these disputes. He was really tired of these kinds of scheming.
He did not have much ambition. If it was not for the fact that the Second Prince was his brother from the same mother, he would have supported the Crown Prince.
After all, no matter how one looked at it, the Crown Prince was actually stronger than their other brothers.
Liang Hengshao didn’t expect Old Fifth to be so unhappy.
He was also a little unhappy and lowered his voice. “What are you talking about? Now that Imperial Father thinks highly of the Crown Prince, I want to fight for him. Of course, I have to rope in more people who can be used.”
“Didn’t you see Sixth Brother make a move?”
“Are you not as good as Sixth Brother?”
His men were guarding the door, so he dared to say such words.
Liang Hengyu stood up. “Sixth Brother is Sixth Brother. I am me.”
“Second Brother, if you want to use a woman to win someone over, you might as well do it yourself. I don’t have the ability to do that.”
His Second Brother was really a little crazy for the throne.
But he also knew that it was impossible to persuade his Second Brother to give up now.
Liang Hengshao’s expression darkened. “If I could do it myself, why would I look for you?”
He not only had a wife, but also a concubine and a few children. Uncle Yi and Xiao Hanzheng would never agree to his marriage.
Otherwise, why would he let his younger brother take action?
Liang Hengyu shrugged. “Since you can’t do it yourself, then I can’t do it either.”
He thought for a moment and said, “Second Brother, isn’t it good to be a free king? I think King Yi is quite good.”
He also wanted to be a free and idle king in the future. If the court needed him, he would contribute. If not, he would be free and unfettered.
Liang Hengshao looked at his younger brother in disappointment. “Why have you become so unambitious?”
“Besides, you’re envious of someone like Uncle King Yi. That’s because Father is his brother from the same mother.”
“If I sit in that position, you will naturally be the next Uncle King Yi.”
“Can’t you seriously help me, your biological brother?”
Ever since Old Fifth went to North City, he had become less and less motivated. This would not do.
Liang Hengyu shook his head. “I want to help you, but I will never sacrifice my princess consort. I also don’t want to use Xiao Baili.”
“Besides, Xiao Baili doesn’t like me. She won’t be my concubine.”
He had a good relationship with Xi Rui, so he naturally knew that he liked Xiao Baili.
Most importantly, Xiao Baili seemed to be interested in Xi Rui.
Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo did not stop the two of them from going out. If everything went as planned, Xiao Baili would be together with Xi Rui, and he would not be a troublemaker.
Of course, he didn’t say it out loud because he was afraid that his Second Brother would cause trouble.
Liang Hengshao’s expression darkened again. “Old Fifth, are you not willing to help me?
He suddenly felt as if his younger brother had escaped his control.
Liang Hengyu saw that his brother was still obsessed with this matter and was getting impatient. “Anyway, I can’t use Xiao Baili and the Xiao Family. Just give up.”
Without waiting for his brother to say anything, he opened the door and left.
Liang Hengshao couldn’t help but smash the teacup in his hand onto the ground.
He somewhat regretted taking the initiative to let Fifth Brother go to the northern border.
While the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince parted on bad terms, Xi Rui took Xiao Baili to eat delicious wontons and bought a stick of candied haws each.
The two of them chatted and laughed, looking happy.
At this moment, two young ladies from aristocratic families happened to see this scene.
One of them, Miss Yan’s family, wanted her to marry Xi Rui.
She wasn’t happy about it at first. After all, Xi Rui was a silkpants.
Even if he became a dean, what could he do?
But now that she saw Xi Rui talking and laughing with the other girls, she felt a little uncomfortable.
Hence, she pulled her good friend over.
Miss Yan bowed politely to Xi Rui. “Greetings, Young Master Xi.”
She was a talented woman in the capital, and her grandfather was a minister of the Supreme Court, so she was very confident.
Xi Rui was confused. “You are?”
Miss Yan gave him a smile that she thought was perfect. “My grandfather is the
Minister of Justice, my aunt is Consort Hui, and I am the third daughter of the Yan Family.”
Xi Rui was very cold. “Oh.”
So she was the cousin of the Sixth Prince. No wonder she was also not pleasing to the eye.
Then, he was about to take Xiao Baili away.
Miss Yan didn’t expect Xi Rui to be so cold and rude. She was even more displeased.
She did not move aside and took the initiative to ask, “Where is Young Master
Xi going?”
Xi Rui raised his eyebrows. “What does it have to do with you where I go?”
Then, he hurriedly explained to Xiao Baili with a smile, “I don’t know her.” He couldn’t let his little Baili misunderstand.
Xiao Baili could tell that Brother Rui didn’t know this young lady, and this young lady had the arrogance of a lady from an aristocratic family. Although she was polite on the surface, her eyes were filled with contempt.
Obviously, she looked down on Brother Rui.
She didn’t like women who didn’t mean what they said. Since she felt that
Brother Rui wasn’t good, there was no need to take the initiative to greet her.
In her heart, even if Brother Rui was a playboy, he was still a very good person. She smiled and nodded at him. “Of course I believe you.”
Xi Rui smiled brightly. “I want to buy a stone to carve a seal. Help me choose.”
Xiao Baili nodded. “Sure. My sister-in-law taught me how to choose materials.” Miss Yan, who was ignored by the two of them, could not maintain the smile on her face.
She looked at Xiao Baili beside Xi Rui and asked, “Who is this young lady?”
Then, she added, “I didn’t see you at the flower banquet of the various madams and young ladies in the capital.”
This meant that Xiao Baili definitely wasn’t of the same class and couldn’t be seen on the stage. Otherwise, how could she not have even been to the flower banquet?
Before Xiao Baili could speak, Xi Rui said proudly, “This is Princess Yao. She has just returned from North City. Of course you haven’t seen her at the banquet.”
“Oh right, you didn’t know her identity before. We won’t hold it against you if you didn’t bow.”
“Now that you know, shouldn’t you greet the princess?” he continued.
He had always kept a respectful distance from women. If they did not provoke him, he would naturally treat them politely.
However, if she looked down on him and wanted to step on his Xiao Baili, then he would not have any so-called demeanor.
Miss Yan and her friend’s expression changed. Apparently, they didn’t expect that the person beside Xi Rui would be Princess Yao, who had been in the limelight in the capital recently.
The two of them were both envious and jealous of Xiao Baili’s identity. She was just a sparrow who had used King Yi to fly up to the top.
They didn’t really want to bow.
How could Xiao Baili not know what they were thinking?
She raised her eyebrows.. “Are you two in such a difficult position to greet me?”