Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 676

Xue Qian invited Xue Kui to sit next to her.

"Kui'er, you've come at the right time. Look at the map in this book, which city in Western Qi do you like? We can move there someday. Or we can go back to our ancestral home, Luzhou, okay?"

Now that she is the Crown Prince's concubine, she will leave the Eastern Palace and will not be able to continue living in Ancheng. If someone sees her, it will be difficult to explain.

She originally planned to settle down in the south of Western Qi with Xue Kui. Their ancestral home, Luzhou, was a good choice. Although she and Xue Kui were both born in Ancheng and had never lived in Luzhou, they always felt a stronger sense of belonging to their hometown.

Xue Kui sat down next to Xue Qian, put her arm around her, and pouted, "Sister, do we really have to leave?"

Xue Qian looked at her: "Didn't you used to look forward to leaving the most?"

Xue Kui muttered, "That's because it's so tough in the palace, of course we want to leave. But now... Sister, you're already the Crown Prince's concubine, it's so nice for us to stay here, there's no need to leave."

As she spoke, she unconsciously twirled a red gold ruby ​​bracelet on her wrist.

"These clothes and jewelry are all part of the allowance given to the concubines by the Crown Prince. And this Qixiang Garden is so spacious, luxurious, and beautiful. I never dared to dream of such a place before. If I leave, I will never be able to enjoy these things again."

Xue Qian chuckled.

"The Crown Princess promised that when we leave, she will help us settle down and establish a household, and she will provide us with plenty of money. We will live a good life in the future."

Xue Kui muttered softly, "But by then we'll just be ordinary people. No matter how well we live, it will never be as good as being in the Eastern Palace. Besides, you're the Crown Prince's concubine. When His Highness ascends the throne, you'll be promoted to a high-ranking concubine. That's real wealth and honor. I see how good His Highness treats you, and the Crown Princess is so kind. Can't you just stay a concubine forever?"

Xue Qian's expression changed, and she quickly stopped Xue Kui.

"Freeze said!"

Xue Kui was startled and stared blankly at Xue Qian.

"......elder sister?"

Xue Qian realized she had spoken too harshly, so she sighed, softened her tone, and patiently said:

"Kui'er, you must understand that the reason His Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are so polite to me is because I don't want to be a concubine. I don't scheme or plot for favor, and I'll be leaving sooner or later anyway, so they asked me to temporarily hold this position for them. His Highness the Crown Prince only has the Crown Princess in his heart; he doesn't want any other women. Do you understand?"

Xue Kui was stunned.

"But... that's impossible. He's the Crown Prince, how could he only have one wife?... Sister, you don't need to compete for his favor. Just continue being a concubine. Maybe one day, the Crown Prince will change his mind?"

"..." Xue Qian looked helpless.

“Kui’er, we escaped from the palace with great difficulty and danger. Don’t you know what kind of cannibalistic place it was, and what kind of fate awaited the women there? Trust your sister, never think about going back to that palace again. The greatest fortune is that we leave here, live in anonymity, and can live an ordinary and peaceful life.”

After saying that, he added earnestly:

"Don't ever mention that again. If it gets back to His Highness the Crown Prince or the Crown Princess, it'll be a huge problem. Just stay here with your sister in the East Palace. If there's anything you want to eat, buy, or do, just tell me. Once His Highness the Crown Prince lets me go, we'll head south. Don't think about anything else."

Xue Kui didn't fully listen. She obediently agreed on the surface, but she was still quite unconvinced in her heart.

She left the room and came out; it was already dark outside.

The Crown Prince specially sent a maid to Qixiang Garden to serve Xue Kui. When the maid saw Xue Kui come out, she quickly took a lantern and carefully followed behind her to light the way.

Xue Kui glanced at the little maid, feeling even more frustrated and puzzled.

Living in a luxurious mansion, enjoying fine silks and delicacies, and being served with utmost respect—what's wrong with living such a superior life?