klisemfg Chapter 339 Who told you to join in the fun?
Chapter 339 Who told you to join in the fun?
When Yang Wanqing heard those words, she felt that all her 17 years of hard work seemed to have been wasted, and she was filled with disappointment and helplessness.
The reason why she acted like this was because she felt sorry for her daughter, a daughter born into a wealthy family. She was afraid that she would really marry into a remote mountain village and suffer in the future.
As a queen, she has seen too many tragedies caused by the gap in status. How could she easily let her daughter repeat the same mistakes?
But now, this daughter who once obeyed him in everything actually openly contradicted him for a man she had only known for three days.
The well-behaved appearance of the past seemed to be just an illusion. Yang Wanqing only felt a tightness in her chest, and her heart was so stuffy, as if a huge stone was pressing down on her, making it difficult to breathe.
"Your Highness, the Queen has not made things difficult for me!" Xie Xiaogang keenly noticed Yang Wanqing's unfriendly expression and hurriedly explained.
The moment Xie Xiaogang and Zhao Yuwei's eyes met, time seemed to freeze.
Everything around them quietly disappeared, leaving only the other person's figure reflected in each other's eyes. At that moment, it seemed as if the whole world only had the two of them.
"Cough cough." Wang Xinyao coughed lightly at the right time, breaking the intoxicating silence.
Xie Xiaogang and Zhao Yuwei both woke up as if from a dream, realized their loss of composure, lowered their heads in embarrassment, and a blush crept up their cheeks.
Empress Yang Wanqing took in the entire scene, and her annoyance grew even stronger. She couldn't help but snort coldly, "Hmph, look at you."
Her tone was full of dissatisfaction and anger.
Zhao Yuwei's cheeks flushed instantly, and she was so nervous that her fingers unconsciously tugged at the corner of her clothes, trembling slightly, like a child who had done something wrong.
At this time, Empress Dowager Luo Lan smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Empress, Xie Xiaogang is Wei'er's savior, and it is natural for young people to have friendships with each other.
Look at Xie Xiaogang. Although he's only the village chief's son, he's handsome and well-spoken. It shows that background isn't the key to everything. Wei'er has a good eye.
"Thank you, Grandma!" Zhao Yuwei hurriedly thanked her and bowed, her eyes full of gratitude.
Yang Wanqing gave her daughter a blank look, then turned to look at Luo Lan and said respectfully, "Yes, what the Queen Mother said is true!"
Although the tone was somewhat submissive, the doubt and worry in his eyes were still clearly visible.
"Yes, mother, Xiaogang is really outstanding. As long as you are willing to give him a chance, his future will be limitless." Wang Xinyao couldn't help but speak well of Xie Xiaogang.
In her heart, Xie Xiaogang has potential that others cannot see. As long as she is given enough time and carefully trained, she will definitely be able to become a talented person.
"Who told you to join in the fun?" Yang Wanqing rolled her eyes at Wang Xinyao again, with a hint of blame in her tone.
"Yes, mother, my daughter-in-law has overstepped her bounds!" Upon seeing this, Wang Xinyao immediately apologized tactfully, shut up obediently, and said no more.
Yang Wanqing frowned and continued seriously, "Although Xie Xiaogang seems okay, who can guarantee that he won't change in the future?
I can't just give the princess away so easily. The royal family's reputation and the princess's lifelong affairs cannot be taken lightly."
Seeing this, Xie Xiaogang hurriedly stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and said with a sincere look, "Your Majesty, although I come from an ordinary family, ever since I met the princess, I have vowed to protect her with my whole life.
I will do my best to ensure Yuwei lives a good life, and I will also strive to gain fame and honor. Even in terms of status, I will never let the princess suffer any injustice."
His eyes were filled with determination and persistence, as if he was declaring to the world his deep affection for Zhao Yuwei.
Zhao Yuwei also mustered up the courage, walked to Xie Xiaogang, and said with great determination: "Mother, I believe in him, and I am willing to face the ups and downs of the future with him."
She recalled the scene where Xie Xiaogang ran for dozens of miles on the mountain road carrying her to escape.
His strong back, rapid breathing, and his unyielding persistence, from that moment on, her heart was deeply occupied by this man.
Yang Wanqing looked at the two men's firm eyes and resolute expressions, and the defenses in her heart loosened quietly, but the caution she had developed over the years and her love for her daughter made it difficult for her to nod easily.
After a long silence, she slowly said, "Forget it, when you become a general one day, I will agree to give the princess to you."
This seemingly simple sentence actually hides countless tests and challenges.
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!" A hint of surprise flashed in Xie Xiaogang's eyes, and he hurriedly saluted.
He secretly made up his mind that no matter how difficult and dangerous the road was, he would try his best for Zhao Yuwei and their future.
Zhao Yuwei, however, looked anxious and couldn't help but said coquettishly, "Mother, aren't you making things difficult for Brother Xie? He's nothing right now, how can you expect him to become a general?"
She felt aggrieved and felt that her mother's demands were too harsh, almost a chasm that was difficult to cross.
"You also know that he is nothing!" Yang Wanqing's voice instantly turned cold, and her originally relaxed heart tightened again because of her daughter's words.
She was filled with helplessness. She had thought that her most well-behaved and obedient daughter would be the most understanding of her painstaking efforts. However, she did not expect that she did not understand her at all. She was even more angry than the prince.
"Zhao Yuwei, let me tell you, this is the biggest concession I've ever made!" Her voice echoed in the hall with unquestionable majesty.
Xie Xiaogang quickly signaled Zhao Yuwei to stop talking with his eyes, and then said firmly to Yang Wanqing, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best to achieve our goal. Even if there are many difficulties ahead, I will never back down."
His words were full of fighting spirit, as if he had already seen the day in the future when he would stand at the top and marry Zhao Yuwei.
Although Zhao Yuwei was dissatisfied, she had no choice but to shut up when she saw that her mother was already angry. However, worry and unwillingness still flickered in her eyes.
Empress Dowager Luo Lan hurriedly smiled and tried to smooth things over again: "Alright, alright, this is a good thing. Xiaogang has this determination, and he will become a great man in the future.
Let's wait and see what this young man can do." Her words were like a spring breeze, blowing away some of the tension and temporarily putting an end to this tense conversation.