The concubine was charming and alluring, and the ruthless prince coaxed her day and night.

Chapter 104 Fate is in Your Own Hands

"Is Sister Jiaojiao angry with Second Brother because of Su He?"

Jia Rong changed the subject, her tone becoming much gentler.

Her sister Jiaojiao was always gentle and approachable, and would never say such things that kept people at arm's length.

If Jiaojiao hadn't been heartbroken, she probably wouldn't have rejected her second brother like that.

She's a woman too, she understands...

Every time she saw Mingyu and Shen Yunxiang getting close, she would feel angry.

and many more……

Brother Mingyu?!

Hey, did she forget about Brother Mingyu when she returned to her tent?!

Xu Jiaojiao watched as Jia Rong's expression changed repeatedly before she lifted her skirt and dashed out of the tent. She was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what Jia Rong was doing.

She twitched her lips and shook her head helplessly.

That's good too. With Jia Rong distracted by Li Mingyu, she won't bother her too much.

A short while later, Jia Rong returned from outside looking dejected. Upon seeing her, he began to wail, "It's over! I left Ming Yu behind, he's definitely going to be angry with me!"

Seeing her so distraught, Xu Jiaojiao felt a pang of heartache.

"Princess, love yourself before loving others. Don't lose yourself for anyone. You must understand, if Prince Li truly cares for you, he won't get angry over such a trivial matter. In fact, he'll not only not be angry, but he'll also be angry because of your anger, and he'll help you find a way to deal with Prince Jin. Because loving someone means wanting them to be well every day and for them to have everything they desire..."

I'm leaving eventually anyway, let me help Jia Rong break free from her romantic obsession one last time...

Xu Jiaojiao pleaded earnestly, hoping that Jia Rong could truly wake up and stop being so distraught over Li Mingyu.

Jia Rong was stunned, clearly hearing Xu Jiaojiao's words for the first time.

To outsiders, as a princess, she had more power and status than ordinary women, and could learn more than ordinary women.

But in reality, because she was a princess, she needed to learn and remember the rules and regulations that taught women to obey the three obediences and four virtues more deeply than ordinary women.

From childhood, everyone told her to consider her father, her mother, her second brother, her future husband, the court, and the people of Yan Dynasty.

Only Xu Jiaojiao told herself that to love others, one must first love oneself…

Jia Rong's eyes welled up with tears.

She seemed to have long forgotten her own existence. She habitually hid her thoughts, and even when she did something unconventional or did what she wanted, it was only to do harmless little things like running away, stealing food, or beating people up...

It seems that when she was young, she also rebelled against her father's arranged marriage.

At that time, she told her father that she did not want to marry a man she did not know well, and that she would choose her own husband.

But her father said that marrying into the Ningde Marquis's household was a move to stabilize the court and a responsibility she should bear as a princess of the country.

To ease her sadness, the Emperor ordered a portrait of Li Mingyu to be prepared for her to see, and praised Li Mingyu to the skies, saying he was the best person in the world.

That painting is really well done.

When she first saw him, only one sentence remained in her mind: "His beauty is unparalleled, there is no one like him in the world. His father really did not lie to her."

For this reason, she kept Li Mingyu in her heart for many years. Even when she saw Li Mingyu in person later, she was not as amazed as she had imagined. Because of that painting, she still had a good impression of Li Mingyu.

Looking back now, it all stemmed from her childhood obsession with that painting.

"Haha... Young master, you should only see the painting; I alone know the essence within..."

Jia Rong chuckled bitterly and murmured to himself. Suddenly, he looked up at Xu Jiaojiao and shook his head: "Even though I know he doesn't love me, I can't change anything. Marrying him is my destiny..."

Xu Jiaojiao scoffed: "Fate? People say that fate is determined by heaven and cannot be changed, but don't forget that fortune is created by oneself!"

Although the imperial decree cannot be disobeyed, the princess and Prince Li are not yet married, so how can we be sure there is no room for maneuver in this matter?

Furthermore, since the princess already knows that Prince Li is in love with another, why does she still confine herself here, refusing to leave?

Amid Jia Rong's shocked and bewildered expression, Xu Jiaojiao picked up a small plate and began slicing the meat off the lamb leg piece by piece.

Jia Rong needs time to think and calm down. If she can figure it out, that would be the best outcome.

Xu Jiaojiao quietly sliced ​​the meat without disturbing Jia Rong.

Like Jia Rong, she also needed time to think.

Although she said these words to Jia Rong, weren't they also words she was saying to herself?

The Prince Chen's white moonlight has appeared. If she doesn't take this opportunity to escape unscathed, she may not have such a good chance to escape again in the future.

By the time the meat filled a small plate, Jia Rong had snapped out of his daze.

Her mind was still a complete mess, but vaguely, she seemed to understand something. However, this feeling was not real, like seeing a ray of light in a fog, but she didn't know what was at the end of the light.

"After taking a short rest, Your Highness only drank a bowl of cold beverage. You must be hungry by now. This roasted mutton is still warm. Please have a taste."

Xu Jiaojiao placed the roasted mutton on the counter, then turned around and led Jia Rong over to sit down.

Under Jia Rong's stunned gaze, Xu Jiaojiao picked up a slice of meat, held it to Jia Rong's lips, and smiled faintly: "Your Highness, I sliced ​​this myself~"

The hot, spicy aroma rushed into Jia Rong's nostrils. "Ah!" She couldn't help but sneeze, but her appetite was definitely whetted.

She stopped crying and smiled, taking a bite of mutton, muttering indistinctly, "Sister Jiaojiao, I should really thank you..."

Xu Jiaojiao heard what Jia Rong was saying.

Seeing Jia Rong's tearful, melancholy eyes and relieved, grateful smile, she knew that her words had had some effect. So she pretended not to hear, turned around, and poured some wine for Jia Rong, saying, "Your Highness, eat more. Eating more will help you grow taller!"

Jia Rong, who was filled with emotion and gratitude, froze: "?"

What does Jiaojiao mean by this?

Saying she's short?!

I really want to kick Jiaojiao out!

……

Over here, Xu Jiaojiao and Jia Rong poured out their hearts to each other.

Over there, Zhao Yunzheng rode his horse wildly through the deserted woods on the outskirts of Beijing, letting the fierce wind dispel the gloom in his heart.

By the time he calmed down a bit, it was already late at night.

Ying, who had been following him very closely, saw him slow down and immediately rushed forward: "Master, it's getting late, we should go back to camp."

Zhao Yunzheng looked up at the moonlight.

The moon is already high in the sky; it's indeed getting late.

If tomorrow's hunt is delayed, I won't be able to explain it to my father.

He nodded slightly and led Yingyi toward the main camp.

By the time they returned to the camp, the moon had already set, and dawn was just around the corner.

Su He, who had been waiting in the tent all night, was almost going crazy.

Just as Su He was about to quietly leave before dawn, she lifted the curtain of the inner tent and saw Zhao Yunzheng leading Ying Yi into the tent...