Chapter 223: Why Not Just Bestow a Woman
"No, definitely not..." Sun Jiaojiao waved her hands in panic, but in doing so, she inadvertently brushed against A'xi'er's crotch. The massive bulge there made her cheeks instantly flush. She was reminded again of that saying, "big nose, big 'thing'." It was already such a big package when he wasn't aroused; what would the size be like when he was?
"I have seen you before," A'xi'er said with certainty.
When he got a clear look at Sun Jiaojiao's puffy face, A'xi'er finally determined that this woman seemed to be one of The Crown Prince's women. But her face was swollen like this, making him a little unsure. After all, he had been so far away at the banquet.
"You are... the Crown Princess?"
"Uh..." Sun Jiaojiao didn't dare to admit it, afraid of bringing shame to The Crown Prince. She simply turned her face away and denied it flatly, "No, of course not. How could I be? This servant is just a low-status palace maid."
"What is your name?"
At this moment, A'xi'er had a soft jade in his arms, and he suddenly felt a different kind of impulse. This was an impulse he had never felt before. The feeling was very subtle.
"This servant's name is A'jiao..." Sun Jiaojiao spouted nonsense.
"A'jiao. A good name." A'xi'er murmured the name, repeating it several times. "Miss A'jiao, I have heard that the Eighth Prince's reputation is not good. I may not be able to come to the rescue every time. You must be more vigilant on ordinary days and avoid that prince as much as possible."
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty. A'jiao will keep it in mind."
Even without A'xi'er's reminder, Sun Jiaojiao had no desire to ever see that pervert, the Eighth Prince, again.
A'xi'er was proper and upright. Even though his heart was stirred, he merely gave her a few reminders and then escorted Sun Jiaojiao back to the Eastern Palace, leaving Sun Jiaojiao with a very good impression of him.
Sun Jiaojiao originally thought this was just an accidental "hero saves the beauty" moment. She never expected that at the banquet the very next day, A'xi'er would publicly ask the current Emperor for this so-called "Miss A'jiao."
This was the situation at the time: A'xi'er represented the Western Turkic in presenting a large amount of jewels and horses as tribute to the Emperor. The Emperor was in high spirits and, in a show of reciprocity and the magnanimity of a great nation, asked A'xi'er if there was anything he desired; he should just speak up. But A'xi'er, unexpectedly, did not take the opportunity to make a request. Instead, he surprised everyone by dropping to one knee and asking the Emperor for a person: "A'xi'er is a boorish man. I have no use for such worldly possessions. If Your Majesty truly wishes to bestow a reward, why not just bestow a woman upon A'xi'er."
The Emperor was somewhat surprised.
"Haha? Good! A beauty for a hero. King A'xi'er, if you have your eye on a lady from a good family, just say the word. It is a good thing for our two nations to be joined in friendship and marriage."
The hearts of all the high-ranking officials and nobles who had daughters tightened. Who would be willing to marry their beautiful daughter off to a barren place like the Western Turkic lands?
Unexpectedly, A'xi'er shook his head. "That young lady is not from any noble family."
The Emperor was even more surprised.
"Then she is?"
A'xi'er: "Just a palace attendant."
This time, the high-ranking officials and nobles all relaxed. A few of the wives even covered their mouths and snickered, thinking to themselves that this King A'xi'er truly had poor taste. The Empress was jealous, and the various Imperial Consorts were not to be trifled with. Few of the palace maids in this inner palace were good-looking. This King A'xi'er had actually taken a fancy to a palace maid. How blind must he be?
In truth, everyone had misunderstood. A'xi'er was simply worried that "Miss A'jiao" would be harassed by the Eighth Prince again. He decided to be a good person to the end and prepare to take A'jiao away with him. In his territory, he could at least guarantee that A'jiao would have food and clothing and no longer suffer that kind of fright.
Only Sun Jiaojiao's heart tightened. She covered her face with her sleeve again and again, secretly praying, please don't let him recognize me, please...
The Emperor, his interest piqued, raised his eyebrows to gossip. "Oh? Does King A'xi'er know her name? Zhen is rather curious, which palace attendant is so fortunate as to be fancied by King A'xi'er?"
"That palace attendant's name is A'jiao, Miss A'jiao." A'xi'er said with conviction. "She should be a palace attendant in the Eastern Palace."
Sun Jiaojiao was incredibly thankful she had only given a fake name.
But The Crown Prince, who was right beside her, heard the four words "Miss A'jiao." His gaze shot toward Sun Jiaojiao, who was behind him. The look in his eyes alone was enough to kill Sun Jiaojiao.
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