Cheng Jingyu's back trembled, she slowly turned around and knelt on the ground.
Cheng Jinghe followed behind: "Dad, why are you so angry? She was frightened and hasn't recovered yet."
"Are you scared?" Cheng Xi sat down and sneered: "Tell your brother, are you scared?"
Knowing that she couldn't hide it from her father, she saw something was wrong with Cheng Xi's expression when Xiao Heng mentioned the tooth marks.
It's just that due to the situation, he didn't expose himself in front of others.
Chunhua also interceded on behalf of her master: "Master Hou, the princess was indeed framed by His Highness the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince and his second aunt——"
"Cough!" Cheng Jingyu coughed harshly.
"What?!" Cheng Xi shouted angrily: "You still want to say that there is no innocence between Jiaojiao and the prince!"
Cheng Jingyu: "..."
She couldn't hide it sooner or later anyway, so she gave her father a warning first: "Cheng Jiaojiao and her daughter are not simple people. If they do something detrimental to the Cheng family in the future, I will not be lenient."
Cheng Xi was stunned for a moment, then became furious: "What on earth are you doing?!"
"Don't mention Lu Ruyi in advance. His Majesty hastily proposed marriage today. Obviously you have expressed your affection for Prince Wenxun in front of him. Do you know what it means to marry Dazhou?"
Without waiting for Cheng Jingyu's reply, he continued: "And the prince, you grew up together, why are you in such trouble now?"
"father--"
"Also!" Cheng Xi pointed at her neck: "Where did the teeth marks come from? Who bit them?!"
Cheng Jinghe looked at his sister in shock: "There are really tooth marks? Jingyu, is the prince bullying you?"
"Prince?" Cheng Xi couldn't stop her anger: "If the prince bit her, would she have to hit the wall?"
He was really angry tonight.
The emperor was already eyeing the Cheng family, but his daughter didn't know how to retreat and kept getting into trouble.
"I've said before that your Majesty is suspicious. It's best if you stay away from these things. Look what you are doing now. Here comes Da Zhou's marriage certificate. Do you really want to get married?!"
He looked at Cheng Jingyu who was kneeling on the ground obediently, with helplessness in his eyes.
If there were still good generals in Western Chu, he would not mind taking a back seat and giving up military power in the northwest to protect the Cheng family.
But no, over the years the emperor has been playing tricks of power, and the courtiers have been fighting openly and secretly.
There is also the Yu clan who is domineering and tyrannical, and the court is filthy.
He might as well go out and fight for fun.
Even if it was Cheng Jinghe, he didn't dare to let him stand out too quickly, fearing that he might arouse Xiao Shenggao's fear.
Now we are walking on thin ice step by step, and we cannot escape our responsibilities.
Today's reward seems to be a great success, but Cheng Jingyu's marriage is obviously under pressure.
"Of course I won't marry."
Although Cheng Jingyu didn't know what Nie Wenxun was up to, she would certainly not marry into Dazhou.
"Can I let you go?!" Cheng Xi was furious: "Your Majesty announced the marriage in front of everyone today, which is equivalent to the imperial decree. If you don't marry, you are disobeying the decree!"
Fortunately, their carriage was wide enough to walk on the official road, and there were no approaching carriages and horses around.
Even so, Cheng Jinghe felt uncomfortable being on the sidelines, fearing that his father would do something to his sister: "Dad, don't be angry until things get to that point."
"I think she just doesn't have a clear mind and is very courageous!"
Who knows how scared he was when he heard Cheng Jingyu being dragged to the side hall by Xiao Heng.
What would happen if something happened to Cheng Jingyu, and she had just made an engagement with Nie Wenxun.
The victims of marriage disputes were all women, and those two were both princes, so it was impossible to fall on them.
"Is it useful to step back step by step?" Cheng Jingyu also suddenly burst out.
Cheng Xi was stunned by her yell.
Cheng Jingyu persisted, the place where her forehead hit was still red, and the mark of the slap on her cheek was clear.
It looked like she was a destroyed high-flying flower.
Bright, moving and scarred.
"I didn't provoke Xiao Heng, but he still wanted to provoke me? I didn't do anything, but he and the queen conspired to plot against our Cheng family! Dad, you are cautious and have never had second thoughts about Xi Chu. Your Majesty will not Do I doubt you?!"
"He will only think that our Cheng family's merits are too great. If it weren't for him, it would be Xiao Heng one day. When the day when the Cheng family's merits cannot be overshadowed, their swords will always point at us first!"
Cheng Jinghe murmured blankly: "Jingyu..."
These are all facts, and it can even be said that they are facts that he and his father ignored.
Jingyu is right. Is it useful for the Cheng family to retreat step by step?
If you don't marry Xiao Heng or Nie Wenxun, will you have nothing to do with the court?
As long as Cheng Xi wears a marquis hat for one day, the Cheng family will have a knife hanging high on their heads.
"No matter how bad Nie Wenxun is, he is not as brainless as Xiao Heng," Cheng Jingyu said bitterly, "Sooner or later, I will let him taste the pain I have tasted!"
The quarrel between her and Xiao Heng was so great that he once took away her close relatives with his own hands.
I was used by him and deceived by him, so I must pay for it with his life!
Cheng Jingyu will not retreat. The unforgettable pain in her previous life is real and can be seen. Xiao Heng must pay the same price!
As she thought about it, Cheng Jingyu felt tears flowing out of her eyes.
It was warm and wet my chin.
From Cheng Xi's perspective, his daughter seems to be trapped in a terrible nightmare.
She didn't know what she was thinking of, her eyes were full of hatred and pain.
But she is so young, why does she carry such deep hatred? !
"Jingyu!" Cheng Xi couldn't help but be moved: "Did you encounter something in Kyoto?"
Otherwise, why would he look like a different person?
Cheng Jingyu used to be willful, but she was still a little girl.
Forget it if you lose your temper.
Nowadays, he is very thoughtful and can even make calculations at his fingertips.
"No," Cheng Jingyu regained consciousness and wiped away her tears, and said stubbornly: "No matter what you say, I have an idea. Xiao Heng is not the next Mingjun."
Cheng Xi looked at her and sighed heavily.
He had to find time to find out what Cheng Jingyu had experienced in Kyoto in the past year.
Now is obviously not a good time.
"I can ignore the matter between you and Prince Wenxun, but from today on, you must stay at home and you are not allowed to go anywhere!"
How can it be?
She has to go out tomorrow!
Cheng Jingyu glanced at Cheng Xi's face and decided that she couldn't be offended for the time being.
She reluctantly agreed, thinking that if she could find an opportunity, she would be able to sneak out with Su Yi.
Cheng Jinghe hurriedly pulled her up, feeling heartbroken: "The prince has dealt with this injury so cruelly."
"elder brother."
Cheng Jingyu felt aggrieved, exhausted all night, and even had a fight with her father. After being coaxed by her brother, she clung to him.
When they got out of the car, what Jiang Subai and Cheng Jiaojiao saw at the door was the harmonious appearance of brother and sister.
Cheng Jiaojiao has lost a lot of weight. She just returned home and looks haggard.
"Dad." She stepped forward timidly and called.
When Cheng Xi saw her, he showed no expression and didn't scold her. He just said, "You should rest early if you are tired."
Cheng Jinghe, on the other hand, even though he was a concubine, he also cared a few words.
Finally, he added: "I also brought you some gadgets and asked them to deliver them to your room."
Cheng Jiaojiao looked pitiful, with tears in her eyes: "Thank you, brother."
But even so, Cheng Jinghe only patted her on the head.
Cheng Jingyu held his arm and glanced at Cheng Jiaojiao's belly: "My sister is really suffering."
"Ugh—" Cheng Jiaojiao suddenly retched.
"What's wrong? Did those cheap slaves in the palace suffer for you?" Jiang Subai looked nervous: "Master Hou, you have to seek justice for Jiaojiao!"
"Did you eat something bad? Meng Xin is coming to the house tomorrow. I asked her to take a look at it."
Cheng Jingyu seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
"No, no need!" Cheng Jiaojiao nervously covered her stomach and hurriedly refused: "It's just that Division Chief Shenxing's food doesn't suit your taste. I'll nurse it back to health in a few days."
Her panic did not escape Cheng Xi's eyes.
Emotions flashed across his brows.
