Chapter 170: Unjust Cousin

As the saying goes, the face reflects the heart.

Wang Fengyi's thoughts did not escape Qin Xiaoning's eyes.

Perhaps it’s because she’s been living under someone else’s roof since she was young, but when it comes to reading people’s expressions, Qin Xiaoning is absolutely first-rate.

Even though she saw through it, she pretended not to.

She had never expected to get along well with Wang Fengyi. The promise she made in front of Lu Ji that day went in one ear and out the other to Qin Xiaoning.

She didn't take it seriously at all.

The plot of a wife and concubine living in harmony and being as close as sisters only exists in storybooks. In reality, if two women share one husband, they will inevitably fight to the death.

Qin Xiaoning actually expected Wang Fengyi to be resentful towards her, but as long as the other party was willing to lower his posture and maintain his dignity, she would cooperate.

Wang Fengyi was talking to the fifth and sixth girls in the front, while Qin Xiaoning was just looking at the peach blossoms.

She really just came here for this paradise.

Just like Lu Ji said, he loves to play.

"Miss Qin, what are you thinking about? Why haven't you spoken a word all the way?" Although Wang Fengyi kept chatting with the fifth and sixth girls, she was always keeping an eye on Qin Xiaoning.

What can I think about? Just looking at the peach blossoms.

Qin Xiaoning smiled faintly when she heard this, and said truthfully: "This Peach Blossom Spring is as beautiful as a fairyland, I was just busy looking at it."

The Sixth Miss came over and took Qin Xiaoning's arm, saying cheerfully, "We'll go up to the high platform later, and then we'll be able to have a panoramic view of the sea of ​​flowers. That will be a real feast for the eyes."

As they were talking, they walked all the way to the foot of the high platform. The Duke's wife, the second wife, the eldest grandmother and others had already arrived and were standing at the foot of the high steps. The sounds of the concubines playing the instruments and the laughter of the crowd could be faintly heard.

Several people lifted their skirts and climbed onto the platform. Halfway through, Qin Xiaoning accidentally stepped on the corner of her skirt. Her body suddenly tilted and she fell on the steps, hitting one of her knees so hard that she couldn't help but gasp and cry out "Ouch".

Wang Fengyi, who was walking beside Qin Xiaoning, came over to support her. Qin Xiaoning sat down on the steps in pain. Just as she was about to speak to comfort the Sixth Girl and others who were frightened by her, she heard a clear voice from the steps below: "What's going on?"

When everyone heard the sound, they turned around and saw Lu Ji rushing over.

Before everyone could react, he had already taken three or two steps forward with his long legs. Seeing the little girl's face wrinkled in pain, he leaned over with a stern face and lifted up her skirt to check her injuries.

Her skin was delicate to begin with, and it was bruised all over, which was quite shocking to see.

Wang Fengyi leaned over and glanced at Qin Xiaoning's badly injured knee. She asked with concern, "It looks like a superficial injury. It shouldn't be serious."

Before Qin Xiaoning could speak, Lu Ji's eyes swept towards Wang Fengyi.

With anger and full of oppression.

Wang Fengyi was frightened and couldn't help but frown slightly.

"What's wrong with you?" Lu Ji asked in a deep voice.

Wang Fengyi was confused by the question, and the others were also confused. Before Wang Fengyi could explain, Lu Ji said coldly: "Didn't you promise to treat Ah Ning well? I didn't expect you to be such a sinister person."

He stood up and took two steps towards Wang Fengyi, his eyes fierce enough to kill people: "Do you know what will happen if you dare to touch her?"

Qin Xiaoning was the first to react. Lu Ji misunderstood that Wang Fengyi had pushed her down, because when she fell just now, Wang Fengyi happened to be beside her and supported her, which led to Lu Ji's misunderstanding.

She misunderstood that Wang Fengyi was secretly plotting against her.

Qin Xiaoning was anxious to get up, but because of the severe pain in her knees, she couldn't help but sit down again. She raised her hand to pull Lu Ji's clothes and explained to him, "I fell down by accident."

After hearing this, Lu Ji let Wang Fengyi go and looked down at Qin Xiaoning, his eyes full of disbelief.

"I really fell down accidentally. Don't blame others." Qin Xiaoning tried to explain again.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ji looked at the fifth and sixth girls who were standing aside in a daze, and signaled them with his eyes to explain what had just happened.

The two little girls had been walking in front and had no idea how Qin Xiaoning fell.

Seeing Lu Ji getting angry just now, the Fifth Girl was so scared that she was about to cry. Even the usually brave Sixth Girl was so scared that she stood still.

Those who hold high positions have their own aura and are experienced in the battlefield. Once a man gets angry, it is not something that ordinary people can bear.
"We two were walking in front, no, we didn't see it." Seeing her brother was angry, the Sixth Girl didn't dare to lie and stammered to answer truthfully.

Hearing this, Lu Ji leaned down again, looked at Qin Xiaoning, and said in a gentle tone, "Don't be afraid, Ning. Tell me the truth. Who is trying to harm you?"

This man was really strict with her, but he protected her more attentively than her own mother.

I was touched, but I also felt sorry for Wang Fengyi.

After all, the little girl is not a vicious person. She would never harm others unless they provoke her.

"I really fell down by accident." Qin Xiaoning looked at Lu Ji, with anxiety in her frank eyes: "Don't wrongly accuse others. I was fine. Who could have hurt me? I really fell down by myself."

As he said this, he struggled to stand up: "It's just a minor skin injury. It doesn't hurt anymore."

Lu Ji half-hugged the man and helped him up, then looked at Wang Fengyi who was standing opposite him.

Being scolded by your fiancé without any reason, or just for protecting a concubine, any woman would feel wronged.

If it were Qin Xiaoning, she would definitely turn around and run away. She would remember this grudge for the rest of her life and would never bother with this man again.

However, the daughter of Wang of Langya is capable of entering the imperial palace, and her bearing and demeanor are unmatched by that of ordinary women.

She was so angry at Lu Ji that tears welled up in her eyes, but she remained calm. Seeing Lu Ji looking over, she met his gaze and said softly, "I didn't harm Miss Qin. If you don't believe me, how about asking the Dali Temple to come and investigate?"

Lu Ji's thin lips moved, but he didn't show any shame. He just said, "You didn't do it, that's the best."

Still refuse to believe others.

Even Qin Xiaoning couldn't bear to watch it anymore, and said in a gentle voice: "It's all my fault. I accidentally fell down, and I caused my cousin to suffer as well."

As she spoke, she winked at Lu Ji secretly, indicating that he should apologize to Wang Fengyi, but Lu Ji turned a blind eye and continued to have a gloomy face.

It is harder than climbing to heaven to ask him to say something soft to a woman.

Qin Xiaoning also knew his bad temper, so she could only bite the bullet and try to smooth things over between the two of them: "My dear cousin, you are very generous. Don't argue with the prince. He is just like that. He may be cold-mouthed, but he is not a bad person at heart."

Wang Fengyi smiled faintly when she heard this, then turned to look at Lu Ji and said, "My cousin has a cold mouth but a warm heart. When it comes to loving women, he is really too warm."