Chapter 786 - 741: Not a Gentleman’s Deed
Zhao Hua forcefully said, "Originally, whether you and Miss Xia had a marriage contract was a matter between the two of you. Of course, I wouldn’t bother Miss Xia, but now, this matter must trouble her! I ask for Young Master Xuan’s understanding!"
Does he think he’s a fool?
All this talk about a marriage contract is nothing but rumors.
Mrs. Xia has already denied it in person, and now Huangfu Yuxuan is unwilling to call Miss Xia over for a face-to-face inquiry, obviously indicating that this marriage contract isn’t real.
He must resolve this matter for his sister!
Huangfu Yuxuan was enraged, and Wei Jian quickly came over and said to Zhao Hua, "Let’s speak privately, let’s speak privately!"
Zhao Hua made a gesture to please go ahead.
Wei Jian pulled Huangfu Yuxuan aside.
Huangfu Yuxuan, just about to lose his temper, wore a dark expression and coldly asked, "What is it?"
Wei Jian lowered his voice, "Cousin, given the current situation, no matter what’s in your heart, you need to reconsider. If you remain determined, how can you be at odds with the Zhao Family?"
If today’s matter doesn’t end well, it would mean offending the Zhao Family.
The Zhao Family’s daughter loses her reputation, the Zhao Family loses face, and with Huangfu Yuxuan unwilling to solve this issue, not marrying turns into hostility.
Huangfu Yuxuan understood this well, but he was unwilling to give up on Xia Wenjin!
He had already gotten to this point, using rumors to make everyone in the Capital City think they had a marriage contract. If Xia Wenjin wanted to marry someone else, she would have to think twice.
And once a woman marries a man, after gaining her body, she would be wholeheartedly committed, wouldn’t she?
Now it’s all ruined!
He Ye, that incompetent fool, clearly said it was Miss Xia. How did she end up bringing Zhao Keyan instead?
Seeing Huangfu Yuxuan silent, Wei Jian continued to persuade in a low voice, "The Zhao Family holds weight in the Capital City, they cannot be offended. Besides, since this thing has already happened, who’s to say it isn’t fate? You and Miss Xia are fated but not destined; just let this matter go for now. As for Miss Zhao, you should settle things properly!"
A voice from outside said, "Miss Xia has arrived!"
Huangfu Yuxuan’s face darkened, and he felt a bit flustered—a determination to win, but having to give up—of course, mostly, it was still unwillingness!
Though Cui Huai and Hong Jie were blocking the door, without Huangfu Yuxuan’s order, they didn’t stop people. The once-crowded room now cleared a path.
The doorway darkened as two people stepped inside.
Seeing the two who entered, one behind the other, Huangfu Yuxuan’s expression worsened. It was Xia Wenjin and Huangfu Jingchen.
No wonder Xia Wenjin wasn’t caught in the trap; it was because she was with Huangfu Jingchen, and that bumbling He Ye used Miss Zhao to stall him?
He glared at Huangfu Jingchen with fierce eyes.
Seeing the situation, with Zhao Keyan weeping like pear blossoms in the rain, and Huangfu Yuxuan’s face dark as storm clouds, not to mention the attitudes of Zhao Hua and Wei Jian, Huangfu Jingchen immediately understood what had transpired.
But Xia Wenjin wasn’t surprised at all by this.
However, she still skillfully showed surprise on her face, and her surprise made Huangfu Yuxuan feel a suffocating embarrassment and a deep sense of shame.
Even Zhao Keyan felt a bit unnatural upon seeing Xia Wenjin.
Zhao Keyan wouldn’t forget that earlier, her maid went to help her find a dropped handkerchief. As she wandered the garden, she overheard people whispering:
"I heard Young Master Xuan and Miss Xia agreed to meet in that dressing room!"
"Really? But this is the Prince Ning Mansion!"
"What about the Prince Ning Mansion? Young Master Xuan wants to marry Miss Xia, but Miss Xia doesn’t want to. So Young Master Xuan deliberately devised this plan. As long as the private meeting is confirmed, Miss Xia can only marry Young Master Xuan!"
"So, you’re saying Young Master Xuan and Miss Xia agreed on this meeting?"
"Don’t you know? Once Miss Xia enters that room, it’s settled, regardless of how she got there!"
"Why would Young Master Xuan do this?"
"Because he likes her! If you like someone, using some tricks to achieve the goal, what’s there to fear?"
...
The voices faded away.
Zhao Keyan clutched her chest.
She had stumbled upon such a monumental secret.
Thinking of that last sentence, using some tricks to achieve the goal, what’s there to fear?
Yes, what’s there to fear?
Young Master Xuan could do it, so could she!
So, she stealthily went to the dressing room’s door, sneaked in quietly, yet shortly after entering, she felt a bit dizzy. After rounding the screen, she saw a daybed, lay down for a nap, and even in her daze, she felt a man enter. Even in the haze, she knew it was Huangfu Yuxuan.