Dressed as a concubine instead of a concubine

After finally reuniting with her family, Meng Xiyue was not in a hurry to return to the palace, but stayed overnight.

She wanted to stay more with her family, but her family didn't seem very happy about her staying longer.

Seeing that it was already dark, but she still didn't leave, Meng Qingxiang immediately rebuked her, "You are now a member of the palace, you should always serve the prince, how can you live here?"

"This is my home. What's wrong with me living here? Besides, the prince is very busy and has a lot of official business to deal with. How can I follow him everywhere?"

"You have to stay in the palace and wait for the prince's call at any time. If the prince wants to see you but can't find you, you will miss an opportunity, understand?"

Meng Qingxiang spoke earnestly, as if it was all for Meng Xiyue's sake.

"Don't worry, father. The prince allowed me to take two days off to accompany my aunt."

"That won't work either. If the prince is away from home for two days, he will have to find someone else to serve him. What if your position is replaced? Do you have a brain?"

Meng Qingxiang's words finally made Meng Xiyue's face turn cold. "Father, since we met until now, have you ever cared about me? How am I doing in the capital? Have I been bullied?"

"All you said was to let me capture the prince's heart. Why? Am I just a tool in your eyes?"

After saying that, Meng Xiyue laughed, "What nonsense am I talking about? I have always been a tool to you. Well, if you don't want me to stay here, then I'll leave."

"Yue'er?"

Wen stopped Meng Xiyue who was about to leave, "Your father's words were a bit harsh, but it was all for your own good. He was afraid that you would fall out of favor."

"Are you afraid that I'll fall out of favor? Well, I'd rather not." Meng Xiyue smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Aunt, I'm going back to the capital first. I'll come to see you another day."

"This rebellious girl, I cared so much about her, but it turned out to be a mistake. Does she have a heart?"

Meng Qingxiang became angry and shouted loudly.

"Master, don't be angry. Isn't Yue'er always like this? In her heart, how can we, her family, be considered as such?"

Cui said as she handed water to Meng Qingxiang.

"How can you say that, mother? Hasn't Fifth Sister contributed enough to this family? If she hadn't sold herself to Prince Qi, we wouldn't know where our Meng family is now."

Meng Fan couldn't help but retort, "Besides, she brought us all the way to Beijing. Didn't you all want to come to Beijing? Now your sister has made it happen for you, and you still don't know how to be grateful."

"Brother, how can you help Meng Xiyue? You sold yourself to save the Meng family because she knew the prince's identity and wanted to use it to get close to the prince. It was not for us. How could she be so great?"

Meng Qingru said unhappily. Fortunately, she was a little touched at that time. "Besides, since she brought us to the capital, why did she let us live in the suburbs? She clearly doesn't treat us as family."

"Daddy was hoping that she would ask the prince to arrange an official position for her. Judging from her attitude, there's no hope."

Hearing this, Meng Qingxiang's face changed. He didn't say anything, but seeking an official position was his real purpose of coming to the capital.

He had been an official for his entire life, and in the end he became a commoner. He had suffered so much contempt in Qingyun City in the past six months, which was something he could not tolerate.

Besides, he was brought to the capital by the prince, and everyone in Qingyun City knew about it. Everyone said that he would rise to a high position in the world.

If he ended his life in this house, it would be a laughing stock.

Meng Xiyue has to help with this matter whether she wants to or not.

Seeing what he was thinking, at night, Cui lay on the bed and sighed.

"Master, this fifth girl has never been disciplined since she was young. We can't count on her."

Seeing that Meng Qingxiang didn't say anything, she continued, "Master, since we have all come to the capital, we should plan for ourselves. There is more than one maid in the mansion. Qingge is better than the fifth maid in every aspect except that she looks worse than her, and she is also talented."

"She just lacks an opportunity. If she can get to know the prince, she will definitely win his heart. Qing Ru is the most filial and obedient."

After a long while, Meng Qingxiang finally replied, "Go to sleep."

On this side, when Xie Junyi learned that Meng Xiyue returned to the palace overnight, he knew that she must have been bullied in the Meng family.

He held her in his arms, coaxed her for a while, and finally said, "Your father doesn't love you, and your aunt doesn't love you. Only I can rely on you. From now on, Prince Qi's Mansion will be your home."

"I don't need anyone to rely on." Meng Xiyue stood up unhappily, "No one loves me, so I just need to love myself."

Xie Junyi was slightly stunned and smiled helplessly. Well, the girl he liked was not that easy to deceive.

He hugged her from behind, "You will always be loved by me."

"Then what can the prince give me?" Meng Xiyue asked in a low voice.

"Whatever you want, I can give it to you, as long as I have it."

"I want to be Princess Qi, is that okay?"

After saying this, Meng Xiyue felt the body behind her suddenly become stiff.

After a long while, he replied, "Except this."

Meng Xiyue smiled self-deprecatingly. Apart from this, she wanted nothing else.

"Yue'er, I am sincere to you. I know you don't want to be my concubine, but my concubines are different from those of ordinary people."

"Your Highness, you don't have to explain anything. I was joking with you. The position of Princess Qi can only be occupied by noble ladies from prominent families. I know that."

Meng Xiyue smiled and said, "I am of low status, jealous, and stingy. How can I be someone's legal wife?"

"It's not like that." Xie Junyi looked at her broken smile and felt panicked.

"It's not that you are not good, it's that I am incompetent and cannot give it to you, but I will try my best to fight for a status for you."

Status? Not the principal wife, at most a concubine, but in Meng Xiyue's eyes, that position was no different from a concubine.

She really wanted to ask him if he could stop fighting for the position of crown prince. Then, perhaps he wouldn't have to marry a noble lady.

But she didn't ask in the end. Becoming the crown prince was his responsibility and his dream, and she shouldn't stop him.

Besides, she couldn't stop it.

"Yue'er, Yue'er..."

Seeing that she didn't speak, Xie Junyi shouted anxiously, "With this prince here, even if there is a legitimate wife, I will not let you suffer any grievances."

"Really? Thank you very much, Your Majesty."

Meng Xiyue looked up at him, her smile growing even brighter.

Xie Junyi wanted to say something, but she didn't give him the chance.

She stood on tiptoe and moved closer to his face. The warm fragrance hit her face, making Xie Junyi lose his mind instantly.

The moonlight was bright, and the two people in the room were hugging each other, looking so beautiful under the candlelight.

But reason finally suppressed the impulse. Meng Xiyue was too young and he couldn't bear to let her get hurt.

After coaxing her to sleep, he quietly left the room.