Chapter 42 - 30: The Blind-Eyed but Clear-Hearted Marquis
Ji Liruo listened to Xiao Anning’s words; she could understand every word, but why couldn’t she grasp their meaning when put together?
"What? You gave your favorite brocade bag to this venomous woman?" Commandery Princess Yong’an frowned, looking at Ji Liruo, who was still lying motionless on the ground, somewhat incredulous and somewhat enlightened. So that’s why when the engagement was arranged, Ning’er did not object. But such a venomous woman, how could she be worthy of her Ning’er?
Ji Liruo felt as though all the blood in her body had frozen, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
Was Xiao Anning, the Little Marquis, that person?
The one who encouraged her at her most desperate moment?
The one who brought her food when she was cold and hungry, who squatted in the corner of the wall with her, warming her small hands with his own?
It was because of the encouragement from the little brother that she was able to recover, return to the Prime Minister’s Mansion, help her mother out of her predicament, and gradually gain her status and reputation in the Prime Minister’s Mansion.
The little brother was the most precious in her heart.
But what had she done?
What had she done to the little brother she cherished most?
No! How could this happen?
Ji Liruo stared dazedly at the calm Xiao Anning, her whole body trembling, near collapse.
Commandery Princess Yong’an looked at Ji Liruo’s loss of composure; she didn’t instruct anyone but stepped forward on her own, tearing open Ji Liruo’s sleeve and taking out a brocade bag from the sleeve pouch. Indeed, it was the small tiger brocade bag she had stitched for Anning before. When Xiao Anning was young, he liked to use this brocade bag to hold his favorite snacks. Later, it went missing, and they didn’t expect it was given to this cruel woman.
After Commandery Princess Yong’an took away the brocade bag, Ji Liruo came to her senses and reached out to grab it back. Commandery Princess Yong’an withdrew her hand, signaling the maids to hold Ji Liruo down.
"No, you can’t take it, it’s mine, mine!" Ji Liruo was truly in a panic this time and struggled desperately. Three or four maids nearly couldn’t hold her.
"This truly belongs to you." Commandery Princess Yong’an took a somewhat worn silk handkerchief from Xiao Anning’s hand, looking at Ji Liruo with disgust, and threw it at her.
Yes, this was the silk handkerchief she had given to the little brother, her handkerchief!
Xiao Anning had always kept it close, and the little brother had always been thinking about her!
"When we return, we will annul the engagement. You, take care of yourself." Xiao Anning’s voice was very calm, void of the initial disappointment and sadness.
"No, the engagement cannot be annulled." Madam Ji came to her senses at this moment and spoke hastily.
Commandery Princess Yong’an glared at her, causing Madam Ji to immediately shut her mouth. Madam Ji had called out in a moment of panic because once the engagement was annulled, how could she face her husband’s wrath? How could she exist in the Prime Minister’s Mansion?
"After doing such a thing, you still have the face to say not to annul the engagement? The people from the Prime Minister’s Mansion, is their brain chewed by pigs?" Commandery Princess Yong’an mocked.
Madam Ji opened her mouth wide, finally realizing what her daughter had done. She used such vile and filthy methods to trap the Little Marquis, hoping to ruin his reputation. Such actions, how could Dingguo Mansion let them go unpunished? Thinking of the forthcoming revenge from Dingguo Mansion, Madam Ji’s face grew paler and paler.
"What have you done?!" Madam Ji screamed, and in an outburst of anger, aimed a slap at Ji Liruo.
However, her hand was caught in mid-air by Xiao Anning.
"Anyone can strike her except you; you have no right." Xiao Anning’s voice was deep and low.