Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the dude to take power

Shaw was joking.

But she still received a sharp look from Fu Run. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "What's the point of you coming early? Have you brought any gifts?"

Xiao Bo said: "It has been prepared a long time ago and is about to be delivered."

"..."

Then comes the gift-giving session.

Uncle Xiao is still the same as before, just giving away silver notes directly, nothing new.

Furun looked at Xiao Bo with a look of disgust.

What Xiao Yue gave was a dagger, the kind inlaid with gems.

Furun gave a complete set of headgear, which was magnificent.

Then Furun looked at Xiao Sheng.

"The Imperial Concubine once said that she would give Wen Xingchen the best gift. Xiao Sheng, did you bring it?"

Xiao Sheng looked at Chen Jingting and said, "Hasn't Chen Jia Silang given the gift yet?"

Wen Xingchen explained: "I gave it to you."

Furun asked curiously, "What is it?"

Wen Xingchen smiled and said, "It's a secret."

Xiao Sheng asked, "Isn't the gift Chen Jingting gave you too flimsy to be used?"

Chen Jingting felt Xiao Sheng's relentless pressure. As a man, he could naturally see the jealousy in Xiao Sheng's eyes.

He didn't like Wen Xingchen, but he treated Wen Xingchen as his own property. His own things suddenly became someone else's, so he was naturally stingy and unwilling to give them up.

He would rather destroy it than give in.

But Wen Xingchen is a person, not an object.

Xiao Sheng said, "My Lords and Princesses, I have already prepared gifts. They were delivered a long time ago. If Your Majesty wants to see them, why not have the Princess send someone to look for them? I just placed them among the gifts in the hall."

"I copied a painting myself."

Wen Xingchen didn't expect that he actually prepared it. After the butterfly hairpin incident last time, Wen Xingchen felt that she would not give it to him again.

But since she gave it to her, Wen Xingchen was naturally happy. She asked someone to take the thing back and put it back on the dressing table.

Xiao Sheng wanted to continue to pursue the matter, but Xiao Bo asked, "Second brother, what gift did you give?"

Xiao Sheng took a box from the servant and then opened it in the expectation of everyone.

Then he took out a jade pendant from inside. It was carved into the shape of a lotus and looked extremely cute.

Warm jade? Wen Xingchen recognized it. It was the jade pendant he had given Xi Ling'er. She remembered how much she loved it, thinking it would be perfect for her waist. She wanted it. But he refused to give it to her, accusing her of fooling around. He even had a big fight with Xi Ling'er over the jade pendant.

Ha ha

Wen Xingchen looked at the jade pendant, an uncontrollable sneer rising from the corner of his mouth.

"Your Highness Prince Jin, didn't you give this jade pendant to someone else? Why are you willing to take it out?"

"Don't you like it? I gave it to you specially."

Wen Xingchen raised his eyebrows and said:

"I remember you said that Miss Xi was pure and untainted by the mud, and this thing was the perfect match for her, and you were planning to give it to her. But you refused to give it to me no matter how hard I tried to ask for it." It was not that she cared, but that what he was doing was getting more and more excessive.

"I don't want other people's things."

Xiao Sheng: Giving it to Xiling'er is a good idea, but when did he ever say that Xiling'er is untainted by the mud?

Xiao Sheng said, "Cousin, you must have misunderstood. This gift is not for anyone else. I saw you liked it before, so I thought of giving it to you on your birthday."

"If it was given to me, then it shouldn't be a lotus, but a rose. You know I like roses, don't you? You should know, after all, the emperor has given me many expensive rose varieties in previous years."

Xiao Sheng: When did you start liking roses?

Wen Xingchen's eyes were slightly cold.

"Forget it, Yingying, put the things away. When His Royal Highness Prince Jin regrets it, return it to him. Don't make the original owner angry."

“…” Xiao Sheng wanted to explain, but he found that Wen Xingchen had already made up his mind and it seemed that no explanation was needed.

If it were someone else, they would probably say that Wen Xingchen was rude, but Furun knew how much Wen Xingchen had suffered in front of Xiao Sheng.

She remembered something and said, "Cousin, several ladies in the palace have asked me to bring you gifts."

Wen Xingchen had no intention of opening it, but said, "Thank you, Princess. Let someone put it away."

"No, the Imperial Concubine said she would compensate you at the time, and this time it's a big deal. If you don't take a look, this princess wants to see it."

Wen Xingchen shook his head.

"Can you even surpass the Empress?"

Furun smiled.

"Of course not."

"..."

Wen Xingchen didn't go to watch, but told everyone to eat, drink and have fun. He also asked the troupe what songs they would perform today.

Xiao Sheng felt depressed, Fu Run looked at him and said to Xiao Sheng:

"Xiao Sheng, I remember Wen Xingchen also gave you a gift one year. You didn't like it at the time and said it was vulgar. Xingchen was so angry that he cried for several days in front of everyone."

"..."

"Are you happy that this happened to you today?"

"What does this mean, sister?"

"Now that Xingchen has been granted marriage, why are you still bothering?"

"Don't you think that Chen Jia Silang is not a good match for your cousin? Why does he have the right?"

Furun shook his head and said, "If he doesn't deserve it, then you do?"

"..."

"What you did to Xingchen is too numerous to list. I even want to slap you. Xingchen is the most vindictive, don't you know that? So you don't deserve it."

"..."

"He's just a man. If he can make Xingchen happy, then we're a good match."

"If I were you, I would let it go and just be a good cousin."

Xiao Sheng said coldly, "Why? Why does Chen Silang do that?"

Seeing that this man was stubborn, Furun shook his head and said nothing more.

Then take a seat.

Wen Ruyue took out the list of plays for Furun to choose from.

Furun is not interested in opera, she prefers to look at handsome men.

Turning back to Xiao Bo, he said, "Didn't you mention men dancing before? Is there any progress?"

Xiao Bo also thought the play was boring, but he didn't dare to agree with the princess's suggestion. "The ladies are all here, so how can we watch it?"

"Xingchen also likes to watch it, right?"

Wen Xingchen indicated that Chen Silang was there.

Furun found it boring.

Xiao Bo suggested: "Let's hire some singing and dancing, or an acrobatic troupe."

Wen Xingchen had no objection.

She asked Cheng Yan, Gao Qingqing and others sitting in the back, "Do you want to listen to opera or watch singing and dancing?"

Cheng Yan: The guest should follow the host’s wishes.

Wen Xingchen asked Gao Qingqing and called out twice, but Gao Qingqing didn't hear him. It was only when Cheng Yan reminded her that she came to her senses.

"what happened?"

"Sister Qingqing, what do you want to hear? Opera or songs?"

"It is all acceptable."

"Okay, then I'll arrange it."

Wen Xingchen asked Xiao Bo to go and call for help.

Xiao Qi suggested, "It's been a while since I've tasted the delicious food at Zuixianlou. Let's send someone over to treat them."

Xiao Bo nodded and said: OK.

Xiao Qi thought for a moment and said, "I'll go. It's hard to hire a chef from Zuixianlou."

Xiao Qi was friends with him.

Wen Xingchen instructed Wen Ruyue, "Let them sing their best song first."

Wen Ruyue said subconsciously: "Yes."

Xiao Qi walked to the archway, and Wen Xingchen chased after him and asked, "Why didn't Sister Jinhua come?"

Xiao Qi said, "She was supposed to come today, but she sprained her ankle due to excessive excitement. The military doctor said she needs to rest for several months."

Wen Xingchen frowned.

"Bring her back to the capital to recuperate."

Xiao Qi said, "I also think the capital is more suitable for recuperation."

Wen Xingchen chatted for a while, then whispered to Xiao Qi, "How have you been with the Gao family recently?"

Xiao Qi was stunned for a moment and said, "Since she doesn't like me, I won't force her."

"But I saw her secretly glance at you several times today."

Xiao Qi: “…”

Wen Xingchen raised an eyebrow and looked at him.

"The Gao family needs the Han Palace, so this marriage can be accomplished."

"Then why did you do that before?"

"Of course I don't like the Gao family acting like they need something from you, yet they still want to humiliate you. Gao Qingqing is a noble and talented lady, so she's naturally a bit arrogant. I can't stand it, so I have to curb her arrogance."

Xiao Qi: ...

Wen Xingchen nodded and said, "You should also be tough and don't lose face for the royal family."

Xiao Qi said helplessly: "Why are you helping me?"

Wen Xingchen repeated what Xiao Qi had said to her back then and said to him, "Regardless of the relationship, you are my cousin. If she marries you, she will be my cousin-in-law. If she doesn't marry you, she probably won't be able to enter the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion."

Wen Xingchen spoke arrogantly, and Xiao Qi smiled, feeling warm in his heart.

"understood."

Wen Xingchen asked, "I guess she has something to say to you today. Do you need me to create some time for you two to be alone together?"

Xiao Qi shook his head.

"Not today. If someone sees her, it will be bad for her reputation."

"Tsk tsk tsk, you even know how to feel sorry for others."

"..."