Chapter 63: Shameless

Princess Zhenyang knew that Madam Qin, as Xie Yunzhi’s stepmother, didn’t actually want him to recover.

It was pointless to approach Madam Qin; she needed to persuade the Marquis.

“Alright, if the Marquisate has its reasons, I won’t meddle any further,” Princess Zhenyang informed Madam Qin as she was leaving. “Oh, I’m a light sleeper, and I can’t sleep well with someone beside me. So I’m sleeping separately from my husband.”

Madam Qin’s expression changed. She was naturally unhappy, but she patiently soothed Princess Zhenyang, “It’s fine to sleep separately. We can’t have Huaian disrupting your sleep.”

Changing the subject, she added, “But you can’t neglect the matter of offspring. The Marquisate is lacking in descendants, and we all hope for a child from you and Huaian.”

Princess Zhenyang dismissed it, thinking, ‘Isn’t your son’s concubine already pregnant?’

She did want a child.

But not with Xie Huaian. She wanted a child with Xie Yunzhi.

Xie Yunzhi was so handsome.  Their child would surely be stunning.

“Understood, Mother-in-law,” Princess Zhenyang smiled, full of anticipation for the future.

On the other hand, it was time for Xie Yunzhi’s daily stroll.

The servants attending to Xie Yunzhi were hesitant.  With a woman who coveted the Young Master now in the Marquisate, should they still wheel him out for his daily walk?

Hearing their anxiety and indecision, Xie Yunzhi wanted to tell them loudly to stop. He wanted to stay inside and hide.

It was better to stay cooped up than be tainted by Princess Zhenyang’ gaze.

Mo Yan went to ask Xu Qingyi.

“Go, why wouldn’t you go?” Xu Qingyi had considered this issue. Princess Zhenyang was certainly formidable, but they couldn’t lower the Young Master’s quality of life.

Besides, in a public place, in broad daylight, there was no risk of the Young Master being “tainted.” What was there to fear?

Noticing Mo Yan’s hesitant expression, she said, “How big is Danhuai Courtyard?  Two days, ten days, a month? Why should our Young Master hide from her?”

Mo Yan, upon reflection, realized she was right.

“If she wants to look from afar, let her look her fill, but no touching,” Xu Qingyi set the limits.  She added, “And no nonsensical talk, to avoid polluting the Young Master’s ears.”

“Yes, yes, this servant understands,” Mo Yan’s eyes shone. “Let her see but not touch; make her envious!”

Xu Qingyi almost burst out laughing.  That…

She hadn’t meant it that way, but it did sound like a rather vicious idea.

She nodded, “Go.”

Thus, Xie Yunzhi, who didn’t want to go out at all, was wheeled out by the servants, making him even more puzzled by Xu Qingyi’s intentions.

He had heard that she had previously tried to prevent Princess Zhenyang from seeing him. Why was she now so relaxed?

“Young Madam said, let her see but not touch; make her envious,” Mo Yan added his own spin to the message.

Xu Qingyi hadn’t intended to make Princess Zhenyang envious; she just wanted her to stay away from Xie Yunzhi.

Xie Yunzhi: “…”

This Xu Qingyi… truly hateful.

Fortunately, Princess Zhenyang didn’t appear today. Only two nursemaids, under the guise of familiarizing themselves with the surroundings on behalf of the Princess, lingered nearby, but didn’t dare approach the Eldest Young Master.

They watched from a distance for a long time, observing him closely.

Then, they were struck by his beauty, their hearts pounding. General Xie’s reputation for handsomeness was indeed true. They were mesmerized, taking a long time to recover.

Even after half a year of illness, he remained so elegant and handsome.  They couldn’t imagine how dazzling he must be when awake.

The nursemaids sighed, no wonder their Princess was so infatuated, using every means to marry into the Marquisate.

Who could not love such a man?

After being stunned by Xie Yunzhi’s handsome features, the nursemaids hurried back to report to the Princess.

As Princess Zhenyang listened to the nursemaids’ description of her beloved, she unconsciously covered her chest. Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would leap out.

“My Yunzhi…” Princess Zhenyang murmured, day dreaming.

Actually, she hadn’t seen Xie Yunzhi many times, but those few encounters had captivated her completely.

She wished she could immediately go to Xie Yunzhi’s side and take a good look at him.

Then, Princess Zhenyang furrowed her brows, recalling that Xu Qingyi, as Xie Yunzhi’s wife, was able to care for such a stunning and handsome man every day, which made her feel a surge of jealousy.

“Is she… is Xu Qingyi accompanying General Xie?” she asked.

“No, there are only two young servants by the Young Master’s side,” one of the nursemaids replied.

“Hmph.” Princess Zhenyang felt a bit better. If she had heard that Xu Qingyi was accompanying General Xie in the garden, it would have driven her mad. Yet, at the same time, it still hurt.

Her beloved, whom she yearned for but could not have, was so easily disregarded by Xu Qingyi!

If she were married to Xie Yunzhi, she would want to be by his side every hour of every day.

If Xu Qingyi knew Princess Zhenyang’ thoughts, she would surely shake her head and smile. Only a young girl with no worries about her future would be so focused on love.

Women like her, mature and experienced, were only concerned with their future and daily meals. They had no time to revolve their lives around their husbands.

Yesterday, she hadn’t accompanied the Eldest Young Master, wanting to observe Princess Zhenyang’s reaction.

Unexpectedly, the other woman remained surprisingly calm, not rushing over in a fit of rage.

However, Xu Qingyi hadn’t anticipated that Princess Zhenyang’ composure only lasted a day.  Upon hearing the nursemaids’ reports, she was overcome with infatuation and lost her calm.

The next day, Princess Zhenyang stopped sending her nursemaids and decided to go herself. She had to see Xie Yunzhi.

And Xu Qingyi was there.

A graceful figure stood beside General Xie’s wheelchair, leisurely fanning herself as she walked.

Upon seeing this, Princess Zhenyang was consumed with jealousy, her eyes stinging. She rushed forward, her skirts swirling.

No matter how Xu Qingyi tried to stop her, it was useless.  She couldn’t be stopped!

“Elder sister-in-law!” Princess Zhenyang called out loudly, her eyes glancing past Xu Qingyi and fixated on Xie Yunzhi in the wheelchair.

The nursemaids were right. Even unconscious, General Xie was captivating!

Princess Zhenyang hadn’t seen Xie Yunzhi for a very long time.  At first sight, she was stunned, unconsciously approaching him.

“Oh, Princess, you’re looking for me?” Xu Qingyi smiled, stepping to the side to shield the Young Master.

This blocked Princess Zhenyang’ shameless gaze.

“I also wanted to see General Xie,” Princess Zhenyang murmured dreamily.

At this moment, her attention was entirely on Xie Yunzhi; she didn’t even bother to acknowledge Xu Qingyi’s obstruction, simply moving to the side to continue watching.

She had so much to say to General Xie, but with Xu Qingyi and the servants present, she had no chance to speak.

Mo Yan and Guan Qi were furious.

This Princess Zhenyang was too shameless.

She dared to stare at the Young Master with such blatant lust!

Xie Yunzhi, being a martial artist, felt a surge of alarm upon hearing Princess Zhenyang’s voice.

Soon, he felt an unwelcome gaze upon him.

Fortunately, a fragrant breeze swept past, and something blocked Princess Zhenyang’s blatant stare.

He smelled the scent of sandalwood, the sandalwood fan Xu Qingyi used.

He was quite familiar with the scent; she had been using that sandalwood fan since summer.

Yes, problems should be solved at the root.

Xu Qingyi understood. She couldn’t block Princess Zhenyang’s eyes, so she had to block the man’s face, which attracted so much attention.

Princess Zhenyang glared at Xu Qingyi resentfully, frowning and asking, “What are you doing?”

“Princess, I’ve heard that you’re infatuated with my husband. It’s true, then,” Since the other woman was shameless, practically drooling,

Xu Qingyi decided not to be polite and directly confronted Princess Zhenyang.