Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Xie Qingli's fingertips suddenly froze. She didn't know what had become of the Second Prince these past few days. First, he sent a South China Sea pearl, then presented her with calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, and yesterday he handed her a handwritten poem. The visiting cards kept coming, day after day, truly irritating her to the point of exhaustion.

She had originally thought that ordering the items to be returned intact and politely declining his invitation would eventually dissuade him from doing so. But who knew that this prince, as if possessed by a demon, had the audacity to arrive with his guards and threaten her today?

Jiang Muxue was shocked when she heard this. She put down her chopsticks, her eyes filled with coldness. "Li'er, when did you have any contact with the Second Prince?"

Xie Qingli hurriedly shook her head: "Mother, you are wise. I don't know him at all."

She pondered for a moment, then continued, "If we say we've met before, it was only once from a distance at the Princess's Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet. We've never even spoken. I really don't know why he suddenly became like this..."

Jiang Muxue's expression eased slightly, but she still carefully studied her daughter's expression: "What do you think of this Second Prince, Li'er?"

Xie Qingli pursed his lips slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes: "He's just a dandy boy who's addicted to poetry and spoiled by the Empress. Li'er doesn't have the slightest affection for him, so don't worry, Mother."

Jiang Muxue nodded slightly, the coldness in her eyes gradually dissipated, and she said lightly: "In this case, mother will go and meet him."

"Wait a minute, mother." Xie Qingli hurriedly grabbed Jiang Muxue's sleeve, and softened his voice a little: "It's not too late for you to finish your breakfast first. Besides, the Second Prince has come so rashly. If we women were to deal with him, it would give people a reason to criticize us. It would be more appropriate to let my eldest brother handle it."

After saying this, she winked at Leng Shuang, who understood and hurriedly retreated.

Not long after, Xie Tingyu came quickly with the two brothers Jiang Lingfeng and Jiang Lingji. From afar, he saw the second prince and his guards blocking the door of Yingxueju, and his face suddenly darkened.

He strode forward, gave a hasty bow, and said in a voice as cold as iron: "Second Prince, this is the residence of the women. I wonder what you are planning with such a fuss?"

The Second Prince was standing on tiptoe, peering through the palace gate when a voice suddenly sounded behind him, startling him and making him stumble. Turning around, he saw Xie Tingyu and the other two. He was startled at first, then, upon recognizing them, he hurriedly straightened his clothes and said, "Young generals, I have something to ask Princess Zhaoning."

Xie Tingyu's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he calmly took a half step forward, just in time to block the Second Prince's view of the palace. "Your Highness, have you ever considered that you have brought guards to surround my sister's residence and ruined her reputation?"

His tone was calm, but every word was as sharp as a knife: "If Your Highness really has something important to say, you might as well discuss it with me first."

The Second Prince's face froze, and he clenched his fists in his wide sleeves. He knew that he would not be able to see his beloved today, but he was reluctant to leave. He could only stammer, "This... this..."

Xie Tingyu caught a glimpse of people standing in groups at the corner of the street, watching. He immediately bowed and said, "Your Highness, I happen to be free today. How about I perform the duties of a good host on behalf of my mother and sister?"

He turned sideways and gestured for invitation: "The Fuyao Xianzhi in the Zhuyu Pavilion ahead is sweet and refreshing. Your Highness, please move over and have a chat."

The Second Prince opened his mouth to refuse, but Jiang Lingfeng and Jiang Lingji had already quietly taken their places on either side of him. Surrounded by the three, the Second Prince could only sullenly follow them towards the teahouse.

In the elegant room of Zhuyuxuan, the fragrance of tea wafts in the air.

The second prince sat at the head of the table, feeling very uncomfortable, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

Xie Tingyu held the kettle to add more tea for him and suddenly said, "I wonder why Your Highness is looking for my sister today?"

The Second Prince hurriedly wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeve, his voice as tinny as a mosquito: "This palace... This palace admires the talent of Princess Zhaoning."

Xie Tingyu put down the teapot and said calmly, "Your Highness, you are joking! I grew up in the countryside and have only a basic understanding of literature. I don't deserve such praise from Your Highness."

He raised his eyes, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Besides, she is still young and naive, it is really not appropriate for her to have too much contact with Your Highness."

The Second Prince took a deep breath and suddenly looked up, a hint of stubbornness in his eyes. "Everyone in the capital thinks she's a crude country girl, but I know she's a poet with ease. How can I let such a pearl be left in the dust?"

Jiang Lingji's eyebrows arched at this. Having trained in martial arts since childhood, he loathed these sour-sounding officials, let alone the Second Prince, a playboy who only cared about singing and dancing.

He was impatient to beat around the bush with the Second Prince and sneered: "Second Prince, my cousin is the apple of my Jiang family's eye. Our Jiang family has always had the rule that 'Jiang family girls don't marry into the royal family'. You're going to die here..."

"Third brother!" Before he could finish his words, Jiang Lingfeng suddenly slapped Jiang Lingji on the shoulder and shouted, "Don't be rude!"

The Second Prince flinched, but still refused to give up: "She is also the granddaughter of the Jiang family, so why was Xie Qingyao promised to the Third Prince as a concubine?"

"Her?" Jiang Lingji sneered, his eyes full of disdain. "She's just a fake daughter who's taken over someone else's house. How dare she be compared to Li'er?"

The Second Prince was shocked. The rumors in the capital were actually true. But he forced himself to speak, "You are merely Princess Zhaoning's brothers, not her real wife. How can you make decisions for her? I will not rest until the Princess speaks for herself."

"Squeak-"

The door to the elegant room was suddenly pushed open. Xie Qingli, wearing a moon-white skirt with flowing cloud patterns, stood in front of the door, the sunlight gilding her.

"Princess Zhaoning!" The Second Prince stood up suddenly, his eyes blazing with joy. "You're finally willing to see me!"

Xie Tingyu frowned, his tone blaming him: "Li'er, why are you here?"

Xie Qingli walked calmly into the elegant room and sat down beside Xie Tingyu. She raised her eyes and looked directly at the Second Prince, her gaze as cold as frost. "Second Prince, I wish to serve my mother till the end of my life. I have no intention of marrying for the time being. Please do not bother me again."

The Second Prince's pupils suddenly shrank, and he said anxiously, "My Lady, please don't be so hasty to refuse. You don't know me yet." His voice was hoarse, and tears welled up in his eyes. "My Lady, my Lady, is truly sincere to you."

Xie Qingli's brow furrowed. The Second Prince was so stubborn and unrepentant. She abruptly stood up and spoke slowly, "Since Your Highness insists on hearing this, I have absolutely no feelings for you. I beg you to find another suitable partner."

The Second Prince was struck by lightning, stumbling back half a step, steadying himself by the table. "You... you know that I am willing to fight for that position just for you! How dare you let me down like this?"

Everyone in the room paled at the words. Was the Second Prince crazy? Such outrageous and outrageous words were actually spoken in broad daylight.

But the Second Prince had completely gone mad, roaring, "Just wait! When I ascend to that position, what are the Jiang family rules? What do you mean by indifference to me?"

His sinister eyes were fixed on Xie Qingli, and a creepy laugh came out of his throat: "By then, all the women in the world will belong to me!" After that, he suddenly flicked his sleeves and left.

The room fell into a dead silence. After a long moment, Jiang Lingji scratched his head and said in a dry voice, "I thought he was just an ordinary playboy, but I didn't expect him to be a complete lunatic."

Xie Qingli stared at the wide-open door, his eyes gleaming coldly, wondering why he had provoked such a madman.