Chapter 280 Conflicts Begin to Appear
Chapter 280 Conflicts Begin to Appear
Xiaoyanzi has already firmly believed that Cailian is a bad woman and should not have followed her back in the first place. Now that she has this opportunity, she naturally wants to drive her away.
So Xiaoyanzi combined what Cailian said with her own imagination and made up another story by adding some extra details.
"Cai Lian is someone my brother planted next to you, with the intention of breaking us up. She just told me I have relatives in Dali and wants to send me away, far away, never to return. I'm very worried she has other motives. What if she sends me away and plots something bad against you or me?"
I have to say, Xiaoyanzi guessed most of it after all her random thoughts.
"Call Cailian and ask her." Yongqi naturally did not completely believe what Xiaoyanzi said.
But he also had some doubts about Cai Lian, and the maid in the yard testified that Cai Lian had indeed come, so the two of them closed the door and talked for a long time.
Yongqi also had to doubt.
As soon as the Fifth Prince came back, he summoned her. Cai Lian knew without any hesitation that Xiaoyanzi was complaining.
"This idiot!" Fortunately, she didn't tell everything. He was indeed more stupid than her brother. No wonder he couldn't accomplish anything great.
After thinking of her words, Cai Lian walked in with a smile, "Your servant greets Fifth Prince. Are you going to help Xiaoyanzi find her family?"
When Cailian said this, the Fifth Prince, who was about to raise an army to accuse her, was stunned. "What family members?"
Cai Lian pretended to know nothing and smiled, "It seems that Miss Xiaoyanzi hasn't had time to tell you yet. I suddenly remembered that I had met Xiao Jian before I followed you. I thought that Xiaoyanzi must have other relatives, so I wanted to ask you to help find them."
After these words were spoken, the Fifth Prince was a little confused. What the two people said were completely different.
Xiaoyanzi was very emotional. "You're lying! That's not what you said at all. You said my relatives were in Dali and wanted to send me away. You even said you knew my brother and were his people!"
Cai Lian was shocked and immediately knelt on the ground, waving her hands repeatedly. "How is that possible? I only rode on the same boat with Hero Xiao when I went to the palace with my father to look for relatives. When he and my father were chatting, I learned that his hometown was in Dali. That's when I thought they had relatives in Dali. Besides, I'm a weak woman, how could I have sent Xiaoyanzi away without your knowledge, my prince?"
Yongqi nodded. The last sentence was true. If Cailian really had that ability, she wouldn't have to sell herself to bury her father. She was just a fragile dodder flower.
Seeing Yongqi nod, Xiaoyanzi became unhappy, "Yongqi! Do you believe her? She just wants to break us up! If she really has such good intentions, why didn't she tell me earlier? Why did she have to wait until we were alone together to tell me?"
Cai Lian wiped her tears in grievance, "Fifth Prince, I am wronged. I only suddenly remembered this matter last night. I remembered that the man who traveled the world with his flute and sword was Xiaoyanzi's brother. I wanted to tell you right away, but it was too late, so I went to tell Xiaoyanzi early this morning. I thought I would report it to you as soon as you came back."
It was indeed true that Yongqi traveled the world with a flute and a sword. His heart immediately leaned towards Cailian. Moreover, Cailian had just mentioned the matter of helping Xiaoyanzi find her relatives without waiting for him to ask, which showed that she was frank and open about it.
Yongqi still trusted Cailian. After all, Cailian had been diligent and considerate since she came to his mother's side. If Cailian really had any bad ideas, she should have taken action when his mother was unconscious and he was in a daze.
"Okay, Xiaoyanzi, don't say that. Cailian is a very good person. My mother and I can see that. Don't let your imagination run wild."
Cai Lian wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a feeling of grievance. What bad intentions could she have? She just wanted to live a good life by relying on the mistress.
"Yongqi, why don't you believe me? When Cailian insisted on joining our team, I felt something was wrong!"
Yong Qi sighed, "Don't bring up the past. It's been so long. Besides, if Cai Lian was really a sinister person, why would she tell you about Xiao Jian? She meant well. Don't doubt it anymore."
Cai Lian sobbed at the right time and explained, "I didn't know about the relationship between Xiao Xiangjun and Xiao Daxia at first. I only found out some time ago. I thought Xiao Xiangjun would be happy to know that she still had relatives, so I wanted to tell her."
"Then what did you say about sending me away? You said you wanted to send me to Dali!"
"I did hear that your relatives were in Dali, but I was just guessing. We still need to find them ourselves. I am a poor person who was bought back by the prince. If I really had the ability to send you away, why would I sell myself in the first place?"
When Cai Lian talked about her experience of selling herself to bury her father, she cried even harder.
The Fifth Prince had completely believed Cai Lian's words. Cai Lian must have had this encounter with Xiao Jian and wanted to tell Xiao Yanzi with good intentions, but was misunderstood by Xiao Yanzi who could not understand what she said.
Xiaoyanzi is always like this. It has been a long time since she couldn't understand what others were saying.
He can tolerate and get used to it, but he can't let Xiaoyanzi wrongly accuse others like this. It's so disheartening.
Yongqi sighed, "Cailian, I'm sorry to have wronged you. Go back and I'll talk to Xiaoyanzi."
Cai Lian obediently wiped her tears and left.
As soon as he walked out of the courtyard, the sadness and grievance on his face disappeared instantly.
This Xiaoyanzi is really hopeless. If she doesn't want to leave, then don't leave. But she has to tell everything to the Fifth Prince. Does he really love her that much?
madness!
Even if she didn't want to leave now, she could always use her relatives in Dali as a backup and a retreat. But she completely extinguished her last flame of hope and decided to stay with the Fifth Prince as his concubine for the rest of his life.
How can she have a good life if she follows an indecisive waste like the Fifth Prince and offends the mistress of the house?
Thinking of this, Cai Lian shook the handkerchief in her hand fiercely. In short, she had said everything she needed to say. Xiaoyanzi chose her own path, and her benefactor could not blame her when he came back.
Yongqi was still coaxing Xiaoyanzi, "Okay, okay, stop thinking about it."
"Yongqi! You believe Cailian now and don't believe me, right? She's really not a good person. How many times do you want me to tell you before you believe me?"
Yong Qi sighed, "Xiao Yanzi, can we just let this go? I believe you, of course I believe you."
"If you trust me, then drive this Cai Lian away!"
Hearing this, Yongqi instantly understood why Xiaoyanzi made such a fuss. She couldn't stand Cailian anymore.
Yongqi felt a little disappointed, but he didn't show it on his face. He said softly, "Okay, let's move on, okay? Cailian is quite pitiful. Can we just give her something to eat?"
Xiaoyanzi was about to say something, but Yongqi hugged her and said, "I'm so tired. I'm so tired from being in the palace, and you don't even care about me."
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, they instantly attracted Xiaoyanzi's full attention.
"what happened to you?"
"It's okay, I'm just tired. Let me rest for a while."
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