Chapter 681: Thinking Too Much
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

With the imperial edict, the women in the capital were not only envious of Kong Yuelan, but also of Xiao Baili.

The Xiao Family now had one princess consort and two princesses. It was too enviable.

However, because the conferment of the title of princess would not affect the structure of the court too much, the ministers were still very accepting.

The reason why King Yi asked for the title of Princess for Xiao Baili and did not fight for Xiao Hanzheng and Xiao Hanyi was that he did not want to break the peace in the royal court.

Besides, with Xiao Hanzheng and Xiao Hanyi’s abilities, they did not need to take advantage of him, their stepfather.

He hoped that everyone would see his two sons advance through their own strength. He believed that they could do it.

Especially Xiao Hanzheng, it was not the right time to return to the capital yet. He had to stay in North City for two years as a magistrate and make some achievements to be promoted.

After Xiao Baili became a princess, more and more aristocratic families wanted their sons to marry her.

Hence, many people invited matchmakers to the Xiao family to propose marriage, but they were all rejected by Kong Yuelan and Shi Qingluo.

Xi Rui’s face turned ugly when he heard this.

Especially when he heard from the servant boy that Xiao Baili had brought her maidservant to the streets to buy things and had coincidentally met several young masters of aristocratic families, he could not sit still.

When he rushed to the street, he saw the Sixth Prince talking to Xiao Baili. He quickly walked over and greeted her. “Baili!”

Then, he seemed to have seen Prince Six. “What a coincidence, Sixth Prince!”

The Sixth Prince had never liked Xi Rui, but he didn’t show it. “Cousin, where are you going?”

Xi Rui looked a little sloppy. “I’m here to look for Baili. Sixth Prince, please go first! ”

The Sixth Prince frowned slightly. “Isn’t it inappropriate for you to address a lady like that?”

Before Xiao Baili came to the capital, he had already thought of it.

After Xiao Baili was conferred the title of princess, he couldn’t sit still.

Because of this, he had already thought of letting his fiancée die in an accident, and then marrying Xiao Baili as his wife.

Otherwise, based on how much King Yi doted on Xiao Baili, he would never let her be his concubine.

If he could marry Xiao Baili, Uncle Yi and Xiao Hanzheng would be on his side.

He heard that Xiao Baili was out shopping, so he deliberately came out to meet her.

However, the other party’s attitude was rather cold. He was still thinking about how to get closer, but Xi Rui came running over.

Hearing Xi Rui call her ‘Baili’, the Sixth Prince felt annoyed.

He had already regarded Xiao Baili as his woman, so he didn’t want her to be so close to other men.

Xi Rui knew what the Sixth Prince was up to, and he was very unhappy.

If it was in the past, he would have long argued over it.

However, the Sixth Prince’s sudden question made him afraid of ruining Xiao Baili’s reputation, so he didn’t know how to answer.

Seeing Xi Rui’s hesitation, Xiao Baili immediately guessed his concern.

Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were filled with a smile. She was naturally happy that Brother Rui, this little tyrant, was thinking for her.

She took the initiative to speak up. “Sixth Prince, you’re too serious. My relationship with Brother Rui has always been very good. There’s no need to avoid this.”

“If there’s nothing else, then Brother Rui and I will leave first.”

Brother Rui wanted to do it for her own good, so of course she had to protect him.

Hearing Xiao Baili protecting him, Xi Rui smiled widely. “I’ll take you to eat something delicious.”

Then, he raised his eyebrows at the Sixth Prince. “Sixth Prince, you’re about to get married. If you have time, you should pay more attention to your fiancée.”

This person was really shameless. He actually deliberately approached Baili for her identity.

The Sixth Prince could tell that Xi Rui and Xiao Baili had a special relationship.

This woman was really shameless. She actually protected another man in front of him. If he married her, he would definitely ask the nanny to teach her the rules.

And Xi Rui, who was so arrogant because of Imperial Grandmother and Imperial Father’s favor.

If he could sit in that position one day, he would make Xi Rui beg him in tears. “There is no need for cousin to worry about this.”

He said meaningfully, “Cousin has long reached the age of marriage. I heard that the Public House is going to marry you. If you have time, you should go and pick more candidates for your wife and concubines.”

How could Xi Rui not hear this shameless provocation?

He raised his eyebrows again. “Sixth Prince, are you treating the daughter of a noble family as a cabbage? You’re still picky?”

“Is this how you choose the main consort and secondary consort?”

“I’m different from you. I only marry the woman I like, and I won’t take concubines. I’m not like you, Sixth Prince, who already has several concubines in your backyard.”

How could such a fickle person have the right to covet his little Baili? Hmph hmph.

“So, Sixth Prince, you better take care of yourself,” he added.

The Sixth Prince’s expression turned even uglier. “You! ”

This b*stard actually said that he had many concubines in his backyard. He must be deliberately trying to make Xiao Baili jealous.

As expected, Xiao Baili looked at the Sixth Prince with a more indifferent expression. “We still have things to do, so we won’t disturb the Sixth Prince.” Did these people really take her for a fool?

It was not like she was blind to not see through such a fake coincidence and closeness.

The Sixth Prince had never been treated like this by a woman before, and he was extremely displeased.

But for the sake of King Yi and Xiao Hanzheng who were behind Xiao Baili, he held back his anger.

He put on a modest and gentlemanly look and said with a smile, “Then I won’t disturb Miss Xiao anymore. Please!”

Xiao Baili nodded at him and left with Xi Rui.

After walking a few steps, Xi Rui asked with a smile, “Are you hungry? Let’s go eat something delicious.”

Xiao Baili smiled and nodded.

She and Brother Rui shared the same interest in food.

Soon, the two of them left the street and turned into another road.

The Sixth Prince was furious and lost interest. He took the carriage back to the mansion.

At this moment, in the private room on the second floor of the teahouse on this street, the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince happened to see what had just happened from the window.

Liang Hengshao played with his teacup and sneered. “Sixth Brother is getting more and more ambitious.”

Liang Hengyu smiled. “He won’t get what he wants.”

If he wanted to marry Xiao Baili, Sixth Brother was thinking too much.

Liang Hengshao looked at him. “Are you confident?”

Liang Hengyu was speechless. His brother was overthinking.

“I’m not sure. Xiao Baili isn’t interested in me.”

“I already have a wife. Xiao Baili will not be willing to be my concubine, and neither will Uncle Yi and Xiao Hanzheng.”

Liang Hengshao frowned. “This is indeed troublesome.”

He suddenly had an idea. “Isn’t your princess not in good health?”

Liang Hengyu’s expression changed. “Second Brother, I have feelings for her. I would never do anything that would cause her to die of illness.”

“I don’t want you to mention this kind of thing again. I won’t do it either.”

“If you really want that position, then fight for it with your own strength. What kind of ability is using women to rope in relationships?”

He looked at his brother with a rare sneer. “And do you think Uncle King Yi and Xiao Hanzheng are that stupid? How can they stand on their side just because of this?”

“I still have something to do, so I’ll leave first!”