ASTRP -Chapter 170 The Strange Behavior of the Foreign Princess

The Prince of Yu seemed to hear footsteps and turned around.

The moment he saw Feng Jingge, he quickly set down his teacup and bowed, “Greetings, Princess of Xian.”

Feng Jingge smiled lightly and replied, “Prince Yu should still call me Miss Feng.”

“I am only engaged to His Highness. We are not yet married.”

“Calling me Princess of Xian is somewhat inappropriate.”

Prince Yu smiled and said, “That would be even more inappropriate.”

“Since the engagement is already set, you are naturally the Princess of Xian.”

“As for the marriage, it’s only a month away.”

“Sooner or later, I’ll have to call you that anyway—so what difference does it make if it’s sooner or later?”

Hearing this, Feng Jingge found it difficult to argue further.

She found a seat and sat down. “May I ask why Prince Yu has come today?”

“Let me first say, His Highness is indeed not in the residence today.”

“Yesterday, the Emperor went out of the palace for a short leisure trip. His Highness escorted him back, and since official matters had piled up, he stayed overnight in the palace.”

Prince Yu nodded. “I am aware of that.”

“I am not here to see my imperial uncle today, but to see you, Imperial Aunt.”

“Me?” Feng Jingge feigned surprise. “What for?”

Prince Yu did not answer directly and instead asked, “I heard Imperial Aunt knows some medical skills. Is that true?”

Feng Jingge did not hide it and nodded. “Just a little.”

Prince Yu immediately brightened. “That’s enough, Imperial Aunt.”

“It’s like this—the Western Ling princess, Xi Liyue, has been complaining of headaches lately.”

“You also know that people from Western Ling look quite different from us in Great Jin, especially in appearance and skin tone.”

“I’m afraid she would be recognized, so I didn’t dare call a doctor into the residence to examine her.”

“At first she could endure it, but these past two nights she has been crying out in pain.”

“I really had no other choice, so I came to ask for your help.”

“After all, Imperial Aunt, you and Imperial Uncle already knew her identity from the beginning, so there’s no need to worry…”

After hearing Prince Yu’s explanation, Feng Jingge said nothing unnecessary and simply replied, “Alright.”

Then she stood up and walked out.

Prince Yu: “???”

By the time Feng Jingge had already stepped out of the main hall, she still hadn’t heard footsteps following her.

Frowning, she turned back—and saw the hall empty.

As for Prince Yu…

He was still sitting there, apparently not yet reacting.

Feng Jingge sighed helplessly. “Prince Yu, what are you still doing sitting there?”

“Didn’t you want me to take a look at Xi Liyue? Let’s go.”

Only then did Prince Yu snap back to reality and hurriedly follow her.

As if anticipating her departure, the steward had already prepared a carriage at the entrance of Prince Yu’s residence.

The driver was none other than the familiar Qing Shan.

Feng Jingge got into the carriage, and they headed toward Prince Yu’s residence.

Upon arrival, under Prince Yu’s lead, Feng Jingge saw Xi Liyue.

She was dressed in a maid’s outfit, her hair styled in twin buns, and was watering flowers in the garden.

Seeing Feng Jingge staring at her without speaking, Prince Yu quickly explained, “Imperial Aunt, she’s wearing maid clothing because I was afraid…”

Before he could finish, Xi Liyue, who had been watering flowers, heard Prince Yu’s voice. She turned around, her eyes instantly lighting up.

Dropping the watering can, she rushed toward him in a flash, threw her arms wide, and directly crashed into Prince Yu’s chest.

She hugged him tightly, rubbing her face against his chest like a kitten, and asked sweetly:

“Your Highness, why are you back so early today? Yueyue missed you so much.”

Prince Yu instantly froze, his face turning bright red, hands unsure where to go.

Standing beside them, Feng Jingge immediately smelled the scent of gossip.

She smiled faintly as she watched the two of them.

Clearly, something was going on between these two.

Qing Shan felt their behavior was improper and lightly coughed twice, covering his mouth to remind them there were outsiders present.

Prince Yu finally snapped back to his senses.

Looking at Xi Liyue clinging to him like a kitten, he became both embarrassed and annoyed.

“Xi Liyue, let go of me.”

Upon hearing this, Xi Liyue obediently released him and stepped back two paces.

Seeing his annoyed expression, she immediately became wronged.

“Did I do something wrong again? Did I make Your Highness unhappy?”

“Wuu… sob…”

Prince Yu: “……”

He gritted his teeth. “Can you speak normally?”

“No ‘wu wu wu,’ no whining—just speak properly. Can you do that?”

“But…” Xi Liyue’s voice trembled with tears.

“I’ve always spoken like this before… Your Highness never said anything…”

“Now you’re saying this… do you dislike Yueyue? Wuu…”

Prince Yu: !!!

At that moment, he wished he could find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

It was utterly embarrassing!

Feng Jingge had initially watched the scene with the mindset of enjoying gossip, but as time passed, she began to feel something was off.

The last time Prince Yu was attacked, she had seen Xi Liyue herself.

Back then, although timid, she spoke and behaved normally.

She wasn’t like this—whining, clinging, acting spoiled.

Now it felt… like instinctive clinginess.

It didn’t seem like she was pretending.

Feng Jingge’s gaze darkened slightly. She stepped forward and grabbed Xi Liyue’s right wrist.

The moment she touched her, Xi Liyue let out a soft cry.

Then she suddenly screamed:

“Ah—pain, it hurts… it hurts so much!”

“Your Highness, Yueyue hurts so much… wuu…”

Her entire face twisted in pain.

“….”

She had only touched her wrist—why was she acting like she had been bullied?

Feng Jingge carefully observed her and realized she didn’t seem to be faking it. She quickly released her hand.

The moment she let go, Xi Liyue reacted as if she had touched boiling water, instantly pulling her hand back and hiding it behind her back.

She looked at Feng Jingge with fear and suspicion, then grabbed Prince Yu’s robe tightly and hid behind him.

She looked as if Feng Jingge were a vicious beast that would devour her.

Prince Yu was completely confused and could only turn his gaze toward Feng Jingge for answers.