With Zhu Kongshan saying that the more she explained, the more chaotic things became. The majority of these madams and young misses removed their own porridge stalls and angrily left with their servants. There were some that did not leave, but they maintained a doubtful attitude and barely held on. It was clear that they were unwilling to accept this.
Zhu Kongshan was in no rush to have everyone leave at once. The current situation was the best outcome. With people leaving bit by bit, it would not appear as abrupt.
But even if this was the case, the number of people giving out porridge in the northern part of the city had decreased by more than half. When the Sheng Palace's servant returned, she was also very puzzled by this scene. She wanted to ask Zhu Kongshan what had happened, but she saw that Zhu Kongshan also had a bitter expression. She knew that asking would be pointless. After returning to the manor, she reported the situation to the Eighth Prince. In exchange, Xuantian Mo called Zhu Kongshan into his study for a long period of questioning.
But Xuantian Mo knew how to conduct himself. After Zhu Kongshan entered, he did not immediately speak about the situation in the northern part of the city. Instead, he began to worry about the Zhu manor. Especially toward Liu shi, he was even more affectionate toward her by calling her aunty.
Zhu Kongshan sneered to herself and thought to herself that this cousin's acting was not just a little bit good. If this was in the past, when she did not know the truth, she would definitely have been moved. She would then continue to wholeheartedly help him. But things were different now. She clearly understood what had happened with Liu shi's death. She also knew that she was already nothing in front of this Eighth Prince. He was only focused on using her. The promises that had been made had vanished long ago with Liu shi sleeping with that housekeeper.
Facing Xuantian Mo, her expression was no longer as good as before. She no longer wanted to put on an ignorant and moved expression. Zhu Kongshan lost her patience and just coldly said: "Many thanks for Your Highness the eighth prince's concern. Mother is an unfaithful person and is unworthy of Your Highness the eighth prince calling me aunty. Would Your Highness the eighth prince please stop calling me that to avoid tarnishing your good name."
Xuantian Mo was stunned and immediately furrowed his brow, "What do you mean by saying this?"
Zhu Kongshan raised her head and looked at him: "Your Highness the eighth prince can interpret it however you want. Whatever you interpret it to mean is what it means."
Seeming to have noticed something, Xuantian Mo stared at Zhu Kongshan's eyes for a long time without saying anything; however, he thought about it. The situation in the northern part of the city was definitely related to this girl, but what exactly had she done?
"Just because you come come, you're not only because you're not in the capital, you're not in the capital, and you're in the capital. you is is is is is capital capital... If it wasn't because you were in the capital, if it wasn't because I wanted to keep you by my side and promise you a future. Liu Shi is just a concubine of the Zhu Manor. Do you think this prince wants to meddle in other people's business? Although she was called an aunt, she was only a concubine's daughter of the Liu family. Compared to the two concubines in the palace, her status was as different as heaven and earth. Kongshan, you have to be sensible. You have to know that having a birth mother like that will ruin your life. "
He finally admitted it! Zhu Kongshan looked at this hypocritical prince and could not help but laugh, "You used me, yet you killed my mother. Now, you want me to be grateful to you? Your Highness the eighth prince, do you dare say that after this sort of thing has happened in the Zhu manor, you will still give me that future that you spoke of? "
"Of course!" Xuantian Mo spoke without even blinking, "I am a man of my word. If I've determined that it's you, then it's you. If it's anyone else, it's no good. That's why, Kongshan, there's no need for you to have so many distracting thoughts. You just need to remember that everything your cousin does is for your own good. It's all for our future. Do you understand? "While he spoke, he walked forward and reached out to pull Zhu Kongshan into his embrace. He was not stupid. If he wanted to win over a girl's heart, just persuasion was not enough. He needed to take it a step further. Now that they were talking about the future of the two of them, he definitely had to show some practical expression. The person in his embrace was pulled a little tighter, as she heard Xuantian Mo say: "I have never been good at expressing myself. Even though I have spoken with my cousin about the future, I have never been able to tell you the truth. I don't know what sort of things women like to hear, so I can only speak about what I'm thinking. Cousin is pure and elegant. What man would not be moved by seeing you? I was also moved. It's just that I didn't tell you. Kongshan, trust your cousin. Cousin is doing all of this for your sake! "
Zhu Kongshan was held in his embrace, and her mind continued to spin. She was thinking that if the Eighth Prince had expressed himself like this before Liu shi's accident, she would definitely be very moved, right? After all, any girl would hope to be taken to heart by the person they admired. As for the Eighth Prince, he had inherited the imperial family's excellent bloodline and appearance. How could she not be moved? Yes, she had indeed been moved. In fact, she had secretly fantasized on more than one occasion about the day when she and the Eighth Prince would be together. But now, all of this seemed like a carefully planned play to her. In his eyes, she was like an idiot that would be at his mercy. For the sake of his great cause, he could even kill her own mother. Even if Liu shi deserved to die, the ones that did it should not have been the Eighth Prince and the Liu family.
Zhu Kongshan sighed, and a bitter smile appeared on her face. She just thought to herself that all of this had come too late! But she also understood that she should not completely expose the Eighth Prince at a time like this. She could not be trapped in the Sheng Palace like this. Killing Liu shi and using her, the price that the Eighth Prince had paid was not enough. She still had a further plan that needed to be carried out. Falling out now was not the best time. Didn't this person value reputation the most? Then she would have this prince's reputation fall to the ground.
"Cousin." Everyone knew how to put on an act, and Zhu Kongshan was no exception. Calling him cousin with tears in her eyes, she looked quite pitiful. "Sorry, it's all Kongshan's fault. Kongshan thought that cousin did not like me and felt uncertain. That's why I had a bit of a temper. Would cousin please not blame me and not get angry at me. Is that alright? "She raised her head and looked at him with a pitiful expression.
Xuantian Mo subconsciously raised his hand and touched her face. So beautiful, so delicate, so beautiful. If Liu shi had not caused that scene, how great would it have been if he had taken this girl into his room! But … Xuantian Mo curled up the corners of his lips, revealing a smile with a deeper meaning. She would not be the official princess or the Empress. Taking her in as a concubine was fine. In the future, when she entered the palace, she could be conferred the title of noble lady. That would not be letting her down.
Thinking of this, he bent over and picked Zhu Kongshan up, causing Zhu Kongshan to shriek in fear; however, she heard Xuantian Mo say: "Don't worry. Stay at I's side and be I's woman. There will come a day when I will give you a life of riches." Being a noble lady was also a life of riches!
Zhu Kongshan was slightly shocked. She understood what Xuantian Mo meant by this. She was staying at his side as his cousin, and she had been promised this sort of thing. Now that Xuantian Mo had taken her in as his concubine, this was a very normal thing. But … "Cousin, didn't you promise me the position of official princess Sheng?"
Xuantian Mo nodded: "Naturally."
"But since it's official princess, it should be handled according to the rules of official princess. Right now … this is not honorable."
"What are you still worried about?" While Xuan Tianmo spoke, his feet did not stop moving, as he walked straight into the inner room of his study. That was a small bedroom. Normally, when he was tired, he would rest there. Today, he would have Zhu Kongshan become his woman. Women were like this. Once they lost their virginity, they could not be disobedient even if they wanted to. "Sooner or later, the betrothal gifts will come to the Zhu manor. The glory that should be given to you will not be lacking. I want to have you marry into the Sheng Palace in a grand manner. In the future, there will come a day when you and I will walk hand in hand into the Imperial Palace. Kongshan, I will give you a reassurance right now. Don't worry, be I's woman. Everything that you want, I will satisfy you. "
After saying this, he arrived in front of the bed and placed the woman in his embrace on the bed. Xuantian Mo's charm as a man was immediately unleashed. Even Zhu Kongshan, who was thinking about something else, nearly lost her mind in this sort of situation.
But in the end, she still had some plans. It was not to the extent that she would be truly moved or confused by these words of love. But she also understood that she could not escape this calamity. Once she escaped, that would mean that she would immediately have to fall out with this Eighth Prince. Not to mention her life being in danger, but her plan to tear apart the Eighth Prince's reputation would have to come to an end. Not only would she not be able to get revenge, but she would also be implicated. This was not a good deal. Although she knew that her final outcome would definitely be death, since she was going to die, why not drag this hypocritical cousin down with her? At the very least, she would personally destroy all of the achievements that she had made for this cousin over the past few months.
Zhu Kongshan closed her eyes and made a decision, as she slowly said: "I will listen to everything cousin says. In Kongshan's heart … there is only cousin."
Xuantian Mo was very satisfied with this state of hers. Looking at this woman lying on his bed with her eyes slightly closed and waiting for him to come, he thought to himself, sure enough, all women in the world were the same. Regardless of how pure they appeared on the surface, once they were brought to bed, they were all lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
He let out a wicked laugh and leaned over. The clothes on his body were quickly removed, and a pair of large hands grabbed the area in front of Zhu Kongshan. With a sudden tug, her clothes were torn to shreds. Zhu Kongshan just felt the area in front of her become cold. Without needing to look, she knew that there was nothing else around her.
That day, from afternoon to evening, from evening to late at night, she was unable to leave Xuantian Mo's study. Her cousin wanted her time and time again, and he said sweet nothings over and over again. By the end, even Zhu Kongshan began to wonder if she had made a mistake in her judgment. Did Xuantian Mo really like her and really want to give her the position of official princess?
But just as she was about to fall asleep from exhaustion, she vaguely felt that man get up and get out of bed. She opened her eyes slightly and saw that person looking at her messy lower body with a cold smile on his face. That sort of smile caused her to feel cold, and her heart could not help but tremble.
Very quickly, the curtains were lowered, and there was a slight movement from outside. It seemed that Xuantian Mo was putting on his clothes. Not long later, that person came out from behind the screen, and a servant came in from outside. Zhu Kongshan heard that servant ask: "Your Highness, will young miss be moving into your courtyard from today onwards?
"No need." Xuantian Mo's voice was cold, "She's nothing more than a plaything. How could she be worthy of living in I's courtyard. Just keep an eye on her over the next few days. Don't cause any trouble. "
The servant complied and left. The person dozing off in bed clenched her fists tightly.
Plaything? Xuantian Mo, there will come a day when I will make you the joke of the entire capital!
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