The beauty who wears fast has many babies

When Prince Rong received the imperial edict at his mansion the next day, Prince Rong himself was stunned.

He had no idea why the emperor suddenly ordered Wu Li to marry Xiao Cele.

After the eunuch who announced the decree left, Prince Rong's daughter Xiao Rou'er angrily said, "Dad, why should that bitch marry Marquis Xiao and not me?"

"Yes, sir. Our Rou'er is much better than that dead girl." Madam Liu, the current wife of Prince Rong, also echoed.

"Enough!" Prince Rong interrupted them irritably, "Do you think I don't want to marry Rou'er? But now the emperor has issued an order, who can change it?"

"Dad, are we just going to watch that bitch become the wife of the Marquis?" Xiao Rouer said unwillingly.

Prince Rong frowned, and after a moment's contemplation, he said, "This matter requires further consideration. However, since the Emperor has issued an order, we cannot openly disobey. We can only find a way to make Wuli give up this marriage on her own."

"Dad, do you have any ideas?" Xiao Rouer asked anxiously.

Prince Rong's eyes flashed with a sinister look. "Hmph, we can start with the people around her. As long as we can find something to hold against her, we can make her obey us."

"Send someone to call her over." Prince Rong said with a gloomy expression.

"Your Highness, the eldest lady is not in the side courtyard, and neither is the maidservant who serves her." Not long after, a servant came to report in panic.

"What?! Send someone to look for him!" Prince Rong said angrily.

Meanwhile, Wu Li was getting dressed in the Marquis's residence. Xiao Cele had arranged for someone to fetch Xiao Xing, the maid who had served her since she was a child, early in the morning.

Xiaoxing was a little maid who had been serving the original owner since she was six years old. The two of them could talk about anything and were as close as sisters.

"Miss, are you really going to marry Marquis Xiao?" Xiaoxing asked cautiously.

Wu Li smiled slightly, "This is the emperor's order, how can I disobey it? Besides, Lord Xiao is also a good person."

Xiao Xing hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but speak, "Miss, I heard that Prince Rong and his wife don't like you very much. When you marry into the family, will they not prepare a dowry for you?"

Wu Li shook his head gently, "Don't worry, I believe Lord Xiao will protect me. Besides, I won't let them bully me. Besides, I think Prince Rong can't lose face no matter what, so he has to keep a good appearance."

Xiao Xing said quickly, "It's okay, Miss. I sold some embroidery yesterday and got three taels of silver. I'll save some money during this period and give it all to Miss for her dowry!"

"Really? Then let me thank Xiaoxing first." Wu Li joked.

"Okay! Miss, you don't have to be so polite to me." Xiaoxing said happily.

Wu Li looked at the little maid in front of her, feeling comforted in her heart. At least the original owner still had someone who loved her sincerely.

"Xiaoxing, do you want to leave the palace? I can give you the indenture." Wu Li thought for a moment before asking. After all, she knew her future was already determined, and Xiaoxing still had a chance to pursue a better life.

Hearing this, Xiaoxing widened her eyes and looked at Wuli with horror: "Miss! How can you say that? Don't you want Xiaoxing anymore? Don't drive me away! Xiaoxing only has you. If it weren't for you, I would have been sold to that brothel." After saying that, Xiaoxing knelt down with a plop, tightly grasping the corner of Wuli's clothes, tears rolling down her face like beads with broken strings.

Wu Li looked at Xiao Xing with heartache, quickly reached out to help her up, and gently comforted her, "Don't cry yet, listen to me. I don't want to drive you away, I just think you might suffer if you follow me. Besides, you are still young and have more choices and opportunities to live a better life. If you want, I can help you regain your freedom. Of course, if you want to stay with me, I won't force you. Everything is up to you."

After hearing Wuli's words, Xiaoxing cried even harder: "Miss, you are so good to Xiaoxing! But Xiaoxing can't bear to leave you! You are like my relative. If I don't have you, I don't know what to do..." As she said that, Xiaoxing threw herself into Wuli's arms and sobbed.

Wu Li gently patted Xiao Xing's back, her heart filled with emotion. She knew Xiao Xing truly depended on her, and she, too, wished Xiao Xing a happy life. However, fate was always so fickle, beyond our control. Perhaps, this was life.

Three days later, Prince Rong was furious because he had not found Wuli yet.

"A bunch of trash! You can't even find anyone!" Prince Rong shouted angrily.

At this moment, a servant came running over and knelt on the ground to report: "Your Highness, I have found traces of the young lady and her maid in a temple outside the city."

Prince Rong's eyes lit up, "Take someone and bring them back to me immediately!"

"Miss, please don't make things difficult for me." A servant in front of the Hanging Temple said arrogantly.

"When did I make things difficult for you? You guys came up to me and pulled me away without caring about anything. If I ask you, I'll have to know who you are, right?" Wu Li's eyes moved, and he looked miserable, which made others feel distressed.

"Yeah, you came up here without even saying your name. How can you just drag someone away and leave?"

"That's right. If you don't know, you would think he is a kidnapper!" The pilgrims nearby echoed this.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" The servant glared at them with his eyes wide open. "I'm here on the orders of Prince Rong to invite the young lady back home!"

There was a hint of pride and arrogance in his voice, as if he was showing off his status to everyone.

"So what if they're Prince Rong's men?" Someone in the crowd stepped forward and shouted, "Does that mean they can just bully a weak woman?"

"Yes! That's too much!" Other pilgrims also responded and expressed their support for the brave man.

Wu Li watched this scene, feeling deeply moved. She was grateful for the kindness and justice shown by these strangers, but she didn't want to make a big deal out of it. So, she decided to step forward and explain.

"Kindhearted people, please don't blame this young man." Wu Li said with a smile, "He was indeed sent by my father to pick me up. I just want to pray for my mother's soul here as a filial piety."

"So that's how it is..." Everyone suddenly realized and began to understand Wuli's situation.

"In that case, we won't bother you any more." Someone said, "But you still have to be careful and don't get bullied."

"Thank you all for your concern. I will pay attention to it." Wu Li nodded gratefully, then turned to the servant, "Okay, I know my father has always disliked me. Can you wait until I finish burning incense before leaving?"

The servant smiled triumphantly, feeling that he had the upper hand. However, he did not realize that the pilgrims around him were already dissatisfied with him.

"Miss, the prince is in a hurry, so you'd better follow me first." The servant looked at the pilgrims with contempt, then took Wuli out of the temple.

Wu Li followed him silently, her face filled with bitterness. Xiao Xing wanted to say something, but Wu Li kept holding her back. Finally, she found her chance and said, "Miss, ever since Madam Liu passed away, she's been leaving you in the side yard, neglecting you and not even giving you food. Now she's come looking for you. She must have bad intentions!"

"Xiaoxing, stop talking nonsense." Wu Li pretended to scold, "Father must have something important that he needs me to do."

"I understand, miss." Xiaoxing looked at his lady's determined eyes and nodded to show that he understood.

After the two men left, the pilgrims began to talk about it: "I didn't expect that Prince Rong would treat his daughter like this!" One of them sighed.

"Yeah, he usually pretends to be something like that." Another person echoed.

"I think Prince Rong is not as kind as everyone says." Someone else said.

"That's right. Look at the princess's appearance. It's obvious that she is used to being bullied." Everyone agreed.

One of them saw this scene, stared in Wuli's direction, turned around and walked out of the crowd.

Meanwhile, Wu Li had already arrived in front of her carriage. She gently lifted the curtain and got in.

Xiaoxing also got on the car and sat beside him.

"Miss, what should we do now?" Xiaoxing asked.

Wu Li thought for a moment and replied, "Let's go back to the palace first." Then he closed his eyes, leaned against the wall of the carriage and took a rest.

Seeing this, Xiaoxing stopped talking and stayed with Wuli quietly.