kvmb Chapter 75 An Linqing and Nie Qing
Chapter 75 An Linqing and Nie Qing
"Your Highness, you are putting me in a very difficult position." Nie Zhiyuan—Nie Sheng's second son, held no official position.
"Stop talking nonsense. We'll settle accounts with you when your father gets back!"
"My father should be on his way back from court. Your Highness, please have some tea and be patient." Nie Zhiyuan had no choice but to treat her well, ordering his servants to keep changing the hot tea and bringing out exquisite pastries.
"Just call Nie Qing out. I've been saying this for ages. I need to see her and Minister Nie today. Can't I even ask them a question?" Princess Chengde persisted.
"My younger sister isn't home..."
"Do you think I'm a fool to be fooled?!" Princess Chengde finally gave up on trying to reason with them and lost her temper. These old foxes who are good at maneuvering will eventually give you the runaround if you try to reason with them. It's better to just use your status to get angry.
It's often said that princesses from imperial families are unruly and spoiled, but they're actually forced into it. If they don't throw a tantrum, these sons of officials simply won't do things properly with them.
"Your Highness, please calm down!" Nie Zhiyuan knelt down with a thud. He had finally angered this troublemaker and had no choice but to say, "Someone, quickly go and find Miss Six!"
Before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea was up, the sixth young lady, Nie Qing, finally arrived before Princess Chengde, surrounded by her maids.
"Oh, what a grand display! Anyone who didn't know better would think you were a princess!" Chengde sneered, his tone sarcastic, which terrified Nie Zhiyuan, who was standing to the side.
"Nonsense! Why are there so many people? Get out!" Nie Zhiyuan quickly shooed everyone away. "Qing'er, come here and greet Her Highness the Princess."
"Oh? May I ask which princess has graced my humble abode?" Nie Qing greeted Princess Chengde with gentle grace and courtesy.
“It’s Princess Chengde! Don’t be rude!” Nie Zhiyuan quickly interjected. He had sensed from Chengde’s hostile demeanor that she was there to cause trouble, and he was afraid that his younger sister Nie Qing would clash with her directly.
"You are Nie Qing?" Chengde looked the aloof and noble woman up and down, a nameless surge of jealousy rising in his heart.
"Relying on your looks to try and steal someone from me, the princess? I think you're tired of living!" Princess Chengde rebuked loudly without backing down an inch.
"I wonder what makes you say that, Princess?" Nie Qing remained calm and composed.
"Chao Huaiyuan, son of the Prime Minister, a General of the Household, is he someone you dare to covet?"
"Your Highness, please calm down. I am not aware of what you are saying. These are all arranged marriages by parents and matchmakers. How could a mere woman like me have any say in them?" Nie Qing said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"You!" Chengde was speechless with anger: "Fine, fine, so you mean you don't like Chao Huaiyuan?"
"Whether I like it or not, marriage is not something I can choose," Nie Qing still didn't give a direct answer.
Suddenly a servant ran in: "The palace has sent someone to look for Her Highness the Princess."
"Quickly, please come in!" Seeing the tense atmosphere, Nie Zhiyuan was already sweating profusely. Upon hearing that someone from the palace had arrived, he felt as if he had been saved.
"Who is it?" Princess Chengde frowned, but her brows immediately relaxed as she looked at the person brought in by the servant.
"Your Highness, this old servant has been looking for you for ages." Lu He winked at Princess Chengde.
Princess Chengde immediately understood; Mr. Lu had arranged for a eunuch to sneak in.
"Oh dear, Eunuch Wang, what brings you here? Did Father Emperor send you?" Chengde pouted unhappily and said, "The Nie family has slighted me. Father Emperor, you must avenge me!"
"Of course! Anyone who dares to disrespect Her Highness the Princess, this old servant will certainly report back to His Majesty!" Lu He naturally chimed in, pointing at Bai Yu: "This old servant also brought some Imperial Guards with me, Your Highness, please do not worry."
The two men, working in unison, sent a chill down Nie Zhiyuan's spine as he wiped his sweat from his brow. These were both eunuchs from the emperor's side and members of the Imperial Guard—what were they up to?
Everyone says that jealous women are terrifying, but I never imagined it would be this terrifying. At this moment, Nie Zhiyuan made up his mind that he would never marry a member of the royal family again; it was too frightening.
That Nie Qing, who is actually An Linqing, how could she not recognize her original face? The moment she saw Lu He, her eyes turned cold.
“Your Highness, you have come to my Nie residence to cause trouble today, you must have been deceived,” Nie Qing turned her head and stared at Lu He: “This person is not some eunuch, she is a fugitive!”