Chapter 584: Who Allowed You to Speak to the Benefactor Like That!

Chapter 584: Who Said You Could Talk to Our Savior Like That!

If it weren’t for the current circumstances, the Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery would have knelt before Xingxing and asked if she was willing to marry her youngest son.

If Xingxing didn’t want to live with the whole Jiping Commandery Prince clan, she would immediately buy Xingxing a grand four-section mansion.

In short, as long as Xingxing was willing to marry into the Jiping Commandery Prince’s household, the Princess Consort would agree to anything!

Of course, if Xingxing refused, the Princess Consort wouldn’t push it. Instead, she would immediately arrange for a memorial plaque to be erected in a temple in Xingxing’s honor!

The Princess Consort was a complete emotional wreck, tears streaming down her face, unable to find the right words.

Xingxing, however, understood her feelings well. She said softly, “Your Highness, in truth, Young Lord Wei’s survival is due to his own good fortune and deep blessings.”

The Princess Consort nodded eagerly, thinking she understood Xingxing’s meaning. “Yes, yes! I will donate a thousand bushels of grain to the soup kitchens outside the city and another thousand taels of silver to the orphanages! Doing good deeds is always the right path!”

Unaware of the Princess Consort’s misunderstanding, Xingxing simply nodded in agreement, thinking she was making a vow.

The Princess Consort was right—Good karma comes around!

While the Princess Consort spoke, Wei Shuangyan had been clearly on edge, her face pale and her body trembling slightly.

The Princess Consort had stayed by Wei Zihang’s side all night, and Wei Shuangyan had wanted to do the same, but her mother had wearily shooed her off. “If you fall ill from exhaustion, do you want to kill me?”

Wei Shuangyan had opened her mouth but found no words to reply. Crushed, she'd gone back to her own courtyard.

That morning, she had rushed over early, the bags under her eyes impossible to conceal even with heavy makeup.

Hearing Xingxing say that Wei Zihang’s condition had improved, Wei Shuangyan collapsed into a chair, relieved. If Xingxing hadn’t been present, she would've broken down sobbing on the spot.

Since Wei Zihang hadn’t yet awakened, Xingxing stayed put, choosing to rest in the guest courtyard from the previous night. She planned to stay until Wei Zihang woke up and was completely out of danger.

Though Ju Geer was also worried about Wei Zihang, he was equally concerned for his sister.

He ran back home briefly to the General of the Western Garrison’s residence and returned with some of Xingxing’s favorite dried fruits and a novel she enjoyed.

Just as Ju Geer handed the book to Xingxing, Wei Shuangyan happened to see it. Ju Geer didn’t hide it, nodding politely in greeting.

When Wei Shuangyan noticed the items Ju Geer had brought—especially the eye-catching title of the novel—her temper flared. The lingering fear from earlier had faded, replaced by frustration and anger. “...My brother hasn’t even woken up yet, and you have the leisure to read such books?!”

Ju Geer thought she was being ridiculous. “Second Miss Wei, my sister has kindly stayed to wait for Zihang to wake up. Is reading a book really such a problem?”

The more he thought about it, the angrier he grew.

Though Wei Zihang was his blood brother, Xingxing had undeniably saved his life! For that alone, not only should she be allowed to read a novel in her free time—if she wanted to watch top-tier performers, he’d rush to hire them for her entertainment!

Did Wei Shuangyan really look down on people?

As if everyone owed her something?

Ju Geer’s anger boiled over, his expression going stone cold. “You’re right—this is my fault.” He took Xingxing’s hand. “My sister has already saved Zihang’s life. She only stayed out of consideration for our brotherhood, wanting to ensure his full recovery. But since Second Miss Wei objects so strongly to her reading a novel, we won’t overstay our welcome.”

With that, Ju Geer prepared to leave with Xingxing.

The Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery stormed into the room, her face twisted in rage—directed at Wei Shuangyan. “You ungrateful brat!”

She slapped Wei Shuangyan hard!

Wei Shuangyan reeled from her mother's slap, her privileged face flushing red.

She covered her cheek in disbelief: "Mother? You hit me?!"

Humiliation and fury blazed through her!

Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery regretted it the moment she struck, but upon seeing Xingxing, she doubled down: "How dare you speak like that just now! Lady of Blessed Peace is not only your brother’s savior but also yours, mine, your father’s—the savior of this entire house! Who allowed you to walk all over our benefactor like that?!"

The more Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery spoke, the more anguished she became!

This daughter of hers—what an idiot!

That cursed lone-phoenix fate still hung over her, and who knew when they might need to seek help from Lady of Blessed Peace and that inscrutable Miracle Doctor Da Xi again?

How could her daughter dare speak to them like that?

Did she really think she could get away with walking all over Lady of Blessed Peace because she was kind and gentle?

Even if Lady of Blessed Peace might be forgiving and not take it to heart, what about her fiercely protective brothers? Would they stand for it?

This daughter of hers—truly coddled beyond reason by her and the commandery prince!

Wei Shuangyan clutched her face, biting her lip, her eyes red with anger: "But you still shouldn’t have hit me!"

Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery had only Wei Shuangyan’s best interests at heart, but seeing her daughter mouth off to her in front of their honored guest, her temper flared again: "Slapping you was merciful!... Didn’t I warn you before? The Duke of Xinguo’s family outright refused, yet you still sneaked around to meet Yu Chongen in secret! Yesterday, with your brother’s life on the line, I had no energy to scold you—and now you dare to defy me?!"

Bringing up Yu Chongen only made Wei Shuangyan more agitated and furious: "If you hadn’t locked me up, I wouldn’t have had to meet Second Brother Yu in secret! And Zihang wouldn’t have—"

At this, Wei Shuangyan realized she let it slip and immediately covered her mouth.

But Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery was sharp enough to catch the slip. Her eyes widened: "What did you just say?!"

Wei Shuangyan’s flushed face paled slightly, her gaze shifting uneasily, unable to meet her mother’s eyes.

No one knows a daughter like her mother—this was clearly a sign of guilt.

Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery saw red.

She took a deep breath and turned to Ju Geer first: "...Ju Geer, Township Lady, you were with Zihang yesterday. Could you please walk me through yesterday?"

Wei Shuangyan’s obvious guilt was not lost on Ju Geer either.

If this wasn’t suspicious, nothing was!

When it came to Wei Zihang, Ju Geer wouldn’t conceal a single thing for Wei Shuangyan: "...Yesterday, we were drinking tea and eating grilled fish, everyone enjoying themselves, when Zihang suddenly seemed to see something. His expression changed, and he took off before riding into the dense forest. Not long after, the second son of the Duke of Xinguo’s family emerged carrying an unconscious and injured Zihang..."