Chapter 56: Snatching His Highness’ Woman

If their young mistress really didn’t like it, with her temper, she would simply throw it away. Why would she keep it in the storeroom?

Tian Meng contemplated for a while and stopped the servants. She instructed, “Forget it. Send them to my room. I want to see if that woman has placed anything inside that she shouldn’t have.”

The servants suppressed their laughter and turned to send the boxes to her room.

Closing the door, Tian Meng opened the jewelry box alone.

The Tian family was the number one royal merchant in the country. As the eldest daughter, she had seen everything. However, when she saw these jewels, a hint of joy flashed across her eyes.

Xia Muqing ignored the commotion she caused and returned to her room to rest.

Recently, it had been very taxing on her to treat Ye Qingxuan every day.

Over on the other side, Xia Chuxing stood at Xuanming Teahouse for a full six hours before she was carried back by the servants.

It was too embarrassing for a young mistress to be lifted into a carriage.

She had no idea if Xia Muqing had planned it, but as soon as she arrived at the Xia residence, she regained control of her limbs. Her entire body felt like it had been crushed.

She couldn’t stand straight at all and was helped back to the room by the servants.

Today’s incident had already spread throughout the capital, and Old Master Xia naturally knew about it.

When Xia Chuxing returned, Old Master Xia came to find her.

Old Master Xia didn’t ask about her and instead chided her angrily.

“You’ve really totally disgraced the Xia family. You did such a shameless thing previously and you made a fool of yourself at the teahouse today. How do you expect me to show my face?”

One just had to think about it to know how badly he would be mocked at the morning court assembly tomorrow, especially by his arch-enemies.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He glared at Xia Chuxing as if he wanted to devour her.

Xia Chuxing leaned back in fear and quickly said, “No, it—it was that Xia Muqing who set me up. She drugged me and that’s why I did such a thing.”

As if she had found a straw to clutch at, Xia Chuxing exaggerated what had happened after she met Xia Muqing today.

Old Master Xia didn’t look as angry as before. He frowned and asked, “You saw Xia Muqing at Xuanming Teahouse today?”

Xia Chuxing nodded quickly.

Old Master Xia came and left in a hurry.

Xia Chuxing heaved a sigh of relief but she was even more furious with Xia Muqing.

At night, Xia Muqing sneezed a few times after washing up.

She rubbed the tip of her nose, which was still itchy. She wondered who hated her so much that they had cursed her for a long time.

Early the next morning, an unexpected guest arrived at King Zhennan’s manor.

Ye Qingxuan had just returned to his residence after the morning court assembly when he was informed that Xia Jingtian was requesting an audience with him.

He nodded and asked someone to let him in.

Xia Jingtian had rushed over after the morning court assembly and had yet to change out of his clothes.

When he saw Ye Qingxuan, he bowed with cupped hands but his attitude was a little sloppy.

If the God of War lost the function of his legs, it would be equivalent to an eagle with broken wings or a ferocious tiger without claws.

Ye Qingxuan could naturally tell and asked quietly, “Why are you here, Lord Xia?”

Xia Jingtian replied, “I heard that my naughty third daughter has been staying in the King’s residence this period. I’ve specially made this trip to bring her back.”

Ye Qingxuan sent a signal to the men behind him to get Xia Muqing.

Xia Muqing wasn’t surprised to hear that it was Xia Jingtian.

After meeting Xia Chuxing yesterday, it would be surprising if she didn’t tell Xia Jingtian about this.

She just didn’t expect it to happen so quickly.

Xia Muqing wasn’t in a hurry. She slowly tidied up before leaving the courtyard.

Xia Jingtian sat uneasily in the chair. Ye Qingxuan drank his tea calmly, having no intention of serving his guest.

That was what Xia Muqing saw when she arrived.

When Xia Jingtian saw her, his expression clearly relaxed. He said with a darkened expression, “This stubborn child, I merely lectured you and you ran here. Come back with me now.”