Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 813: Chapter 813: Just No Longer Like You_1

Concubine Ya knelt in silence.

Jiang Ning glanced at Huang Ying.

Huang Ying understood, leading the remaining eunuchs and palace maids out, leaving only Gufeng standing still.

“Gufeng?” Huang Ying reminded him softly.

Gufeng stood still like a mountain.

He would not leave.

Who was this Concubine Ya?

She was a princess of the Silla Kingdom, the sister of Prince Xinhai.

Last time when the Seventh Miss was assaulted, although she was not the initiator, she was an accomplice!

Furthermore, considering the imminent war between Great Sheng and Silla, a princess of the Silla Kingdom, instead of hiding in her own room, was running to the East Palace. Was she not afraid of being outcast and shunned by the others?

Who knew what she was thinking now? Would she be harmful to the Seventh Miss?

Even though it was Gucheng who had killed Prince Xinhai, these fools would only blame everything on the Seventh Miss.

In Gufeng’s view, this Concubine Ya meant no good.

Having learned from the last incident, how could he possibly leave the Seventh Miss alone with them?

He wouldn’t leave, even if it meant his death!

Seeing this, Huang Ying had no choice but to let it be.

She was also concerned, but believed that Concubine Ya, a woman as weak as a chicken, couldn’t do much harm.

Since Gufeng was unwilling to leave, she left him to protect their Mistress.

Jiang Ning glanced at Gufeng, saying, “Concubine Ya, what is really going on? Do you want me to worry about your knees by kneeling this way?”

Concubine Ya looked desolate and said, “Your Highness, everything is my fault. I’m not asking for your forgiveness…”

“Then what are you here for?” Jiang Ning interrupted her, “To bother me?”

“No, Your Highness, I’m here to apologize and atone for my sins.” Concubine Ya knelt forward a few steps, touching Jiang Ning’s knees.

This displeased Gufeng who immediately walked over and tried to push her away.

Jiang Ning gestured him to step back with her eyes.

Gufeng remained alert, standing next to Concubine Ya.

Concubine Ya seemed to ignore all these, and she started crying, “I know Prince Xinhai deserved to die for his repeated attempts to harm you, Your Highness. It was indeed his fault, and although it was not my intention to deceive you that time, I did unintentionally cause you harm. No matter how you abhor me, I will accept it.”

“You are too harsh with your words, Your Highness. I don’t exactly hate you. I just don’t like you anymore,” Jiang Ning said calmly, “You don’t have to kneel here to apologize to me. After all, I’m all right, and it’s your own brother who died. If you don’t hate me, I’d find that strange.”

Concubine Ya slowly lowered her head, sobbing, “Your Highness, you might not know, my relationship with Prince Xinhai is not as harmonious as people think.”

“Oh?”

“Prince Xinhai was born to the queen, my mother was just a concubine. The queen has always treated my mother and me badly, even Prince Xinhai was raised to be unbearable, bullying us…” Concubine Ya’s voice fell, “How could I possibly have a good relationship with Prince Xinhai.”

“So, you’re saying your deep brother-sister relationship with him is all an act?”

“The common people love to see the harmony of the royal family.” Concubine Ya said softly.

“Then you still helped him hurt others? Did he threaten you?”

“Yes.”

“I see.” Jiang Ning remained indifferent.

Concubine Ya said, “Your Highness, please forgive me. Since I am here now, as the Emperor’s woman, I will never dwell on Silla again.”

Jiang Ning replied coldly, “Didn’t you say you dare not ask for my forgiveness? What difference does it make whether I forgive you or not? Great Sheng will not show any mercy to Silla. The affairs of war are too big; I am just a Princess Consort and can’t influence such matters.”