Chapter 848: Malice (Part 3)

Chapter 848 -761: Malice (Part 3)

She and Huangfu Yuxuan were already engaged, the wedding date was set, yet encountering each other on the street, there was not the slightest hint of romance or ambiguity, and Huangfu Yuxuan immediately asked about other matters.

If not for the incident at Prince Ning Mansion, others might have thought Huangfu Yuxuan was concerned with Prince Cheng’s Heir’s marriage proposal. But she knew Huangfu Yuxuan was focused on Xia Wenjin.

That day, he wouldn’t take responsibility for Xia Wenjin.

Now that he heard someone was proposing to Xia Wenjin, he was so anxious?

Just now, was he also here?

Did he see himself losing to Xia Wenjin? Did he see his own embarrassment?

“Is it true?” Huangfu Yuxuan asked impatiently, not receiving an answer.

Luo Fu hastily replied, “Yes, yes, indeed!”

Huangfu Yuxuan inquired, “When did it happen, how did you know?” Since it’s a request to the Emperor, it’s not something ordinary people would know. Even he didn’t know.

Luo Fu was a bit frightened, she was much more composed than Xu Man, yet under Huangfu Yuxuan’s intense questioning, she couldn’t withstand it.

She stammered, “It was after my father left court and encountered Prince Cheng’s Heir. In his joy, Prince Cheng’s Heir revealed it!”

Huangfu Yuxuan squinted his eyes, surprised at his happiness?

Grandfather actually agreed to Huangfu Jingchen marrying Xia Wenjin? Even if Xia Wenjin is Prime Minister Xia’s niece, she’s still a woman raised in the countryside, without official position or rank!

If he knew Grandfather would agree and not be angry, he would have reported it to him earlier.

But now his father is in an awkward position, and he cannot afford to make any mistakes, fearing even the slightest error would lose favor with the Emperor, failing at the last moment.

Therefore, he dared not take this risk and was planning to pick the most suitable moment to request Grandfather’s blessing.

While he was still contemplating ways to convince Grandfather, the incident at Prince Ning Mansion occurred.

Huangfu Yuxuan’s forehead veins protruded, his gaze grew colder. He squinted again, knowing Grandfather agreed but hadn’t granted the marriage. As long as no marriage is decreed, there is still a chance, right?

Previously, after weighing the pros and cons, he thought marrying Zhao Keyan had its advantages, especially with the strong support from Grand Tutor Zhao that couldn’t be ignored. But now, a Supreme Black Jade Token swayed his considerations again.

Meanwhile, he also thought Gongyang Puyu truly deserved the Stargazing Method Fragment, as he indeed had foresight. Unfortunately, Gongyang Puyu was severely ill, unable to meet people these days.

He shouted, “Cui Huai, return to the mansion!” then returned to the carriage.

Cui Huai, not far away, hurried back to hop into the carriage, driving it away.

Throughout the entire process, Huangfu Yuxuan did not notice Zhao Keyan, or perhaps he did, but due to his focus on this matter, he neither spoke to her nor spared her an extra glance.

Huangfu Yuxuan wouldn’t miss such a prominent presence, yet the Supreme Black Jade Token occupied his thoughts. If not for Zhao Keyan’s unexpected involvement, he could have married Xia Wenjin without offending Grand Tutor Zhao. Now, trapped in such a passive situation, all because of Zhao Keyan, he wasn’t even willing to make a superficial effort.

Zhao Keyan was furious and anxious, tears welled up as resentment rose, although that resentment was directed at Xia Wenjin, it also mixed with some displeasure toward Huangfu Yuxuan.

Luo Fu sensed the mood, supporting the shaky Zhao Keyan, whispered, “Sister Yan, Young Master Xuan and Young Master Chen have always been at odds, I heard they clashed face-to-face several times. Now that Young Master Chen wants to marry a countryside girl, Young Master Xuan must be eager to mock him!” Saying this, she signaled to Xu Man.

Xu Man, still shaken, quickly nodded and affirmed, “Yes, yes!”

Luo Fu smiled again, “Sister Yan, your engagement with Young Master Xuan was decreed by the Emperor personally, while Young Master Chen wants to marry Xia Wenjin without the Emperor granting it. It’s clear who has greater importance in the Emperor’s mind. Sister Yan, the Emperor’s decree makes your union with Young Master Xuan a perfect match, congratulations Sister Yan.”

These words reached Zhao Keyan, suppressing her tears, thinking indeed, her engagement with Huangfu Yuxuan was decreed by the Emperor, which isn’t easily shaken.

Even if things changed, Xia Wenjin would still marry Huangfu Yuxuan, she would still remain the formal wife!

But teaching Xia Wenjin a lesson is urgent, realizing this, she lost interest in shopping. She needed to go back quickly and instruct her father to topple Prime Minister Xia; with Xia Wenjin deprived of backing, she could only be a stray dog. In this way, if Xia Wenjin marries Huangfu Yuxuan, she’d have to endure the abuse from the formal wife like her.

If she marries Huangfu Jingchen, without a strong maternal family, how could she maintain the position of Heir’s wife? It’s a mere dream!