dognovel Chapter 307 Request for Marriage
Chapter 307 Request for Marriage
"We have severed ties with him a long time ago. I knew this rascal was a jinx who could only bring us bad luck. Why hasn't he died yet? Die now!"
Ling Yiran spoke without thinking.
Hearing this, Xu Yingying gave Ling Yiran a meaningful look, then warned her, "If you say one more word, I'll cut off your tongue."
As soon as these words came out, Ling Yiran shut his mouth instantly.
She looked at Xu Yingying's eyes that were like a venomous snake and couldn't help but shudder, because she believed that Xu Yingying was definitely not joking with her.
Just like that, Ling Yin was brought back to the palace.
In the cell.
Ling Yiran was tied up to a pillar, and her body was covered with wounds from being whipped by Xu Yingying.
"Tell me, did you hurt Ling Jiayao? Did you embezzle Ling Jiayao's property, and then knocked Ling Jiayao unconscious and sent him to Zuishenglou?"
Xu Yingying questioned Ling Yiran.
"I...I didn't, what you said...I don't know anything."
Even though Ling Yiran was beaten to a pulp by Xu Yingying, she refused to admit that she had hurt Ling Jiayao.
Next, Xu Yingying used all kinds of cruel means to make her confess, but even so, she still failed to pry open Ling Yiran's mouth.
Ling Yiran was eventually kept in the Regent's mansion, and she refused to reveal what happened that year.
If she refused to confess, Xu Yingying and Li Siqi would have no way to do anything to her. After all, they didn't have any evidence and couldn't really do anything to her.
Ling Yiran seemed to be aware of the concerns of Xu Yingying and others, so she became more determined to say nothing.
Xu Yingying was getting overwhelmed by Ling Yiran's troubles, and Ye Dina was obviously not at peace either.
Ever since she caused a big fuss in the Regent's Palace because of Ling Jiayao last time, she simply stopped hiding her naked hostility towards Xu Yingying.
Whether it was because of Li Siqi or Ling Jiayao, Xu Yingying understood that the relationship between her and Ye Dina was almost to the point of death.
But since that day, there has been no news from Ye Dina. Xu Yingying and Li Siqi have also investigated Ye Dina, but the results they got were that she was staying in Liuyun Pavilion obediently.
But silence is often the most terrifying. In Xu Yingying's view, this is a sign of impending storm.
Sure enough, not long after, Ye Dina went to the palace to find Li Siqi.
At this time, Li Siqi was handling government affairs. When the guard came to report, Li Siqi frowned tightly and wanted to refuse, but the guard said, "Your Majesty, the princess seems to have something important to do."
"I understand. Let her in." Li Siqi finally relented.
Not long after, Ye Dina walked in alone, but this time, Ye Dina did not come up and pester Li Siqi, but sat there obediently.
Li Siqi just felt strange, but he still did not move, staring at Ye Dina. He wanted to see what Ye Dina was going to do next.
But Ye Dina was determined not to speak first. After about an incense stick of time, Li Siqi broke the silence first.
"Princess, why have you come to see me this time?" Li Siqi's tone was light, but it was not difficult to hear the temptation in it.
"This princess came here today to ask for something." Ye Dina looked straight into Li Siqi's eyes.
She paused for a moment, then continued, "I came to the Great Zhou this time for marriage, but the prince is unwilling to marry me, and I, Ye Dina, am not someone who likes to force others, so, if the prince can grant me and Ling Jiayao a marriage, it will also satisfy my wishes."
Li Siqi was extremely surprised. He didn't expect Ye Dina to give in so easily. However, if she was really in love with Ling Jiayao as she said, how could she let Ling Jiayao stay in that place for so long and let him be bullied?
Seeing that Li Siqi was silent, Ye Dina couldn't help but feel anxious, "What do you think, Your Majesty? Can't you even agree to this request?"
Li Siqi came back to his senses. "The matter of granting marriage still needs to be discussed in detail. I can see the princess's affection for Mr. Ling, but marriage is not a joke. I will consider it and give you a reply soon. What do you think?"
Li Siqi didn't even know who Ling Jiayao was. He felt that he must spend some time to ask his men to investigate who Ling Jiayao was and what Ye Dina was planning.
Seeing Li Siqi said this, Ye Dina couldn't help but bite her lower lip, but she couldn't say anything now, otherwise if she was caught with any evidence, it would be difficult to say.
"Okay, then the princess will wait for good news from the prince." After saying that, Ye Dina stood up and left the imperial study.
Because of Ye Dina's incident, Li Siqi no longer had the heart to deal with state affairs, so he simply packed up and returned to the Regent's Palace.
After returning home, Li Siqi went to the main courtyard first, but he did not see Xu Yingying in the house. He was a little surprised and asked the maid beside him, "Where is the princess?"
"Your Highness, the princess said that the weather is good today, so she took a few people to the garden at the back. They should still be there now. Your Highness, would you like to go and take a look?" The maid answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.
After listening to this, Li Siqi nodded and said, "Alright, the sunshine is really good today, and going out for a walk will also be good for the princess's health. Go down and prepare some light food for the princess."
After saying that, Li Siqi changed his clothes and took a bath. Then he walked slowly towards the garden.
The garden was built according to Xu Yingying's preferences. It took a month to design the buildings alone. Li Siqi searched the garden and finally saw Xu Yingying in the pavilion in the middle of the lotus pond.
At this moment, she was sitting there with her back to Li Siqi, fiddling with something in her hands. From time to time, she turned her head to talk to the maid beside her. She looked extremely happy.
Li Siqi stood by the lotus pond and quietly looked at Xu Yingying's back. Seeing her smiling so happily, Li Siqi's heart was full.
Finally, it was the maid Wan'er who noticed Li Siqi and quickly bowed, "This servant greets the prince."
Xu Yingying just heard the voice and looked over, and met Li Siqi's eyes directly. She smiled at Li Siqi very happily, with curved eyebrows and eyes, and spoke with a smile, and Li Siqi was dazed for a moment.
It was not until Xu Yingying walked in front of him that he came back to his senses and realized how he had just behaved. The tips of his ears unconsciously turned red.