Chapter 166: Do You Think Toying With Me Like This Is Fun?
Later, she realized he had no intention of marrying her, so she made up her mind to marry Wei Qing and be a pair of husband and wife in name only with him.
While Jiang Ruanxi was reminiscing, a person was already standing in front of her.
Jiang Ruanxi looked at the boots under the wedding veil. Although she had no romantic feelings for Wei Qing, he was still a living man, and she felt a bit nervous in her heart.
It had been a long time with no movement from Wei Qing.
Jiang Ruanxi wanted to speak, but the words reached her lips and she swallowed them back, waiting silently.
Time passed minute by minute, but Wei Qing showed no sign of lifting the wedding veil.
Now she was both tired and hungry. Jiang Ruanxi couldn’t help but speak up, “Master, you’d better lift the wedding veil. Missing the auspicious time would be inauspicious.”
In her heart, she was also thinking that once Wei Qing lifted the wedding veil, she would explain the reason to him properly and be a pair of husband and wife in name only.
“Mm.”
At the familiar terse voice, Jiang Ruanxi frowned slightly, thinking she had hallucinated.
Suddenly, her eyes brightened, and what came into view was a face wearing a mask.
Jiang Ruanxi’s eyes widened slightly, her face full of shock.
But then she realized something and abruptly stood up, looking at him angrily, “Why are you here?”
Second Master Yu took in all her emotions. Seeing her remain so composed and say these words, he felt a bit admiring.
“On the wedding night, where else would I, your groom, be if not here?”
Jiang Ruanxi was slightly stunned, but seeing him dressed in red wedding clothes, she realized that the person she was marrying today was Wei Chang.
Various emotions instantly churned in her heart, finally turning directly into anger. Jiang Ruanxi angrily threw the red wedding veil onto him.
“Wei Chang, do you think playing tricks on me like this is fun? What are you trying to do now?”
Wei Chang paused slightly. Hearing her call his name earlier, he said in surprise, “How did you know it was me?”
Jiang Ruanxi, in her anger, spoke without thinking, “Right, Madam Yu told me everything long ago. So you’re just playing tricks on me now, aren’t you?”
Jiang Ruanxi didn’t know why, but just when she had given up hope, Wei Chang pulled this stunt, making her anger surge.
Normally, she might have brushed it off lightly.
Hearing this, Wei Chang thought she was angry about him disguising his identity to deceive her. Seeing her furious expression, he explained, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to deceive you on purpose, it’s just…”
“You think apologizing now can make up for how you’ve toyed with me all this time?”
Before he could finish, Jiang Ruanxi interrupted him directly.
Before, she had held back because of Wei Chang’s identity and didn’t dare say too much, but now with him repeatedly toying with her, Jiang Ruanxi no longer held back her temper.
“You propose marriage when you say so, break off the engagement when you say so. What is this now—swapping out the groom on the wedding night? Even if you, Wei Chang, are the Crown Prince with immense power, isn’t toying with others like this too much?”
So she was angry about this matter.
“Or in your heart, I’m just that worthless—you can do whatever you want without considering my feelings.”
As she spoke, Jiang Ruanxi’s voice choked up, and tears flowed down her cheeks.
Hearing Jiang Ruanxi’s words and seeing her tears, Wei Chang felt as if his heart was being wrenched. He instinctively reached out to pull her into his arms, but Jiang Ruanxi dodged away.
Seeing this, Wei Chang couldn’t care about anything else and hurriedly blurted out what was in his heart.
“It’s not what you think. All along, I’ve liked you and truly wanted to marry you.”
“Who are you fooling? If you really wanted to marry me, why did you reject me that day and break off the engagement, putting me in the midst of rumors?”
Thinking of the mockery she’d endured during this time, even the detached Jiang Ruanxi felt deeply wronged.
Looking at her eyes brimming with tears, Wei Chang felt his heart wrenching in discomfort.
His original objective had been that by not touching her, he wouldn’t harm her.
But breaking off the engagement wasn’t his idea.
If he didn’t explain, Jiang Ruanxi probably wouldn’t forgive him.
Thinking of how she had nearly married Wei Qing during this time, Wei Chang no longer dared to conceal anything.
His tone softened as he explained.
“Xi Xi, to be honest, that wasn’t my intention back then. I truly thought I was going to die, so I only wanted you to be well. I was afraid that if I touched you, you’d face rumors later, which wasn’t what I wanted to see.
But who knew that kid Wei Qing would come to propose marriage. To watch you marry someone else—I absolutely couldn’t do it.”
“So you rob the bride? Hiding everything from me, thinking I’m easy to bully, right?” Jiang Ruanxi questioned, growing angrier the more she thought about it.
“How could I think you’re easy to bully? Xi Xi, you’ve really misunderstood me. I just feel that I’m more suitable for you than Wei Qing.”
Jiang Ruanxi frowned. Wei Chang explained, “Haven’t you always wanted a way to deal with the Jiang Family and find a backer? I know leaving the Capital is just a temporary measure—you’ll go back sooner or later. Before, whether it was the Yu Family or now Prince Yong’s Manor, their status isn’t as useful as my status as Crown Prince, is it?”
Jiang Ruanxi looked at his confident expression, as if she would definitely choose him for the benefits.
Though that was indeed the case, why did her heart still feel so indignant?
“If you want me not to be angry, it’s not impossible.”
Wei Chang’s eyes lit up. “Xi Xi, you’ve forgiven me?”
“Of course. You’ve been helping me all along, even going to such lengths to marry me now. Even if it’s repaying a favor, I have no reason not to forgive you. But you’ve toyed with me again and again—saying I’m not angry would be a lie.”
“Then what do I need to do to make you not angry?”
Jiang Ruanxi curved her lips and smiled at him. “Come here.”
She was already meticulously made up, and this action was like a flower blooming vibrantly. Wei Chang nearly lost his soul to it.
He swallowed and quickly walked over.
Bang…
Several thuds were heard, followed by Wei Chang’s shrill cry of pain from the bridal chamber, then the sound of a door closing.
“If you don’t enter the room tonight, I won’t be angry.”
“No!” Wei Chang was pushed out and pounded on the door, but the room door was tightly shut—he couldn’t get in at all.
As he was thinking of other ways to get in, a guard came over. “Your Highness, the Jiang Family has made a move.”
Why did the Jiang Family have to act now, of all times, on his wedding night?
Thinking of Jiang Ruanxi still sulking inside, Wei Chang’s gaze turned several degrees colder, and he deliberately lowered his voice. “What move?”
“The Jiang Family transported a large amount of grain from the Jiang Family warehouse.”
Transported away?
A cold glint flashed in Wei Chang’s eyes.
