Too high to reach

Chapter 255 Hurt each other
There was a "pop".

Xu Ke felt a sharp, burning pain as if her eyelids and cheekbones had been scratched.

He was already angry, and this sudden attack stunned him, so he instinctively swung his fist in retaliation.

Although Princess Yu'an used considerable force, she was originally a delicate woman.

In a fit of rage, he shakily got into the car. The space inside was limited, so he couldn't swing his arm, and Xu Ke was not hurt.

However, her long fingernails left a mark on his face.

Xu Ke, being a man who had practiced martial arts, was provoked and retaliated with a sudden, somewhat reckless, strike.

Princess Yu'an was hit on the shoulder and flew backward, crashing into the carriage wall with a thud.

If the angle hadn't been off, the princess could have been knocked off the carriage.

The car shook violently.

Liang You, hiding behind a tree, saw the carriage sway. The guard driving the carriage, looking flustered, reached for the door… hesitated, then lowered his hand, shrinking back, not daring to utter a sound…

Liang You understood perfectly.

So it was a despicable couple...

Princess Yu'an didn't even have time to cry out before she crashed into the carriage wall, fell, and landed face down at the bottom of the carriage. Her back and waist ached from the impact, and her shoulders hurt too; she couldn't get up for a moment…

She said incredulously, "...Xu Ke, do you want your entire family to be executed?" Her words were harsh, but her voice was weak.

Xu Ke acted completely on impulse, without having time to think about the consequences.

He suddenly realized it was the princess… Calming down a bit, he suddenly felt a burning pain on his face. He touched it and found blood…

He wasn't exactly known for his good temper, and the sight of blood reignited his bloodlust. "What? Does the princess think I'm a servant, a gigolo? You think you can just hit me whenever you want? Let me tell you, you've got the wrong person!"

The guards outside the car heard everything clearly and were stunned... thinking: It's over, it's over, I'm doomed!
what to do? what to do!
Just then, someone came out of the courtyard on the steps, peeking around...

It turned out to be that soldier who, along with his friends, had come to secretly watch the excitement.

The guards had no choice but to pull on the reins, and the carriage moved forward.

Upon seeing this, Liang You quickly spurred his horse and galloped away.

This involves royal secrets, and it's no laughing matter. He can't risk going along, nor is it necessary.

However, I should mention this to my wife when I get back.

Should we find an opportunity to talk to Mo Yi about it?
As the vehicle swayed, the princess stared blankly at Xu Ke. At this moment, the light gradually dimmed, and Xu Ke's figure became blurry.

Her earlier murderous urges became complicated again.

Don't be fooled by her gentle and joking demeanor when she's with Mo Yi. Towards others, she's arrogant and fierce, capable of hitting, punishing, and even taking lives.

But when she was a child, she was a pushover who was bullied by even palace maids and eunuchs...

Therefore, there is a subconscious tendency to become weak when facing strong opponents and strong when facing weak opponents.

She remained still and silent.

Xu Ke is the same.

After a long while, Princess Yu'an got up and sat up on her own, asking coldly, "Xu Ke, what do you take me for?"

"I'm not in the mood to discuss this with the princess right now. Whatever the princess thinks, that's fine with me!" Xu Ke said coldly.

At that moment, he deeply regretted the relationship.

His youthful recklessness, arrogance, impulsiveness, self-righteousness, and disregard for consequences... Now, he has to pay the price for it.

How can this be resolved...?

"You big liar!" Faced with Xu Ke's indifference, Princess Yu'an was furious and unwilling, and she shouted excitedly again.

"If you don't speak properly, I'm getting off the bus right now!" Xu Ke said impatiently.

"You scoundrel, don't forget who you're talking to!" the princess said sternly.

In the dim light, Xu Ke looked at the figure opposite her, her voice trembling slightly: "You are a princess, of noble status. However, our relationship is consensual. If you intend to humiliate me like a servant or gigolo, I will not tolerate it."

"If you weren't lying to me, why would I come here to find you? You said you wouldn't touch that bitch Mo Wen. You clearly promised me that. So how did she get pregnant?" Xu Ke was also somewhat surprised to hear this.

Is Mo Wen pregnant?

"You said she was just a decoration, and you said you didn't touch her, so how did she get pregnant? Did that slut cheat on you with another man, and you became a cuckold?"

Princess Yu'an, in her excitement, spoke without restraint.

As a child, she was used to hiding, so she often saw eunuchs and palace maids fighting and swearing when their masters couldn't see them. What kind of talk haven't you heard?
"Enough!" Even if Xu Ke didn't particularly like Mo Wen, she was still his wife. He could neglect her or even scheme against her, but no one else could insult her.

Besides, the princess insulted him as well, how could he possibly stand it?
Seeing his protectiveness of Mo Wen, Princess Yu'an became even more enraged, "You deceived me, making me seek benefits for you. Xu Ke, have you no shame?!"

Xu Ke was so embarrassed and angry by the scolding that his face turned red. "It's just a matter of mutual benefit. We've been together for over two years. Haven't I done enough for the princess? And hasn't the princess received any benefits? Besides... so far, what you've given me, I couldn't have obtained on my own merits."

Each word left Princess Yu'an speechless, her chest heaving. "It seems you've forced me to kill you!"

Xu Ke stared wide-eyed, her attitude surprisingly calm: "I walked my own path, and I'll bear the consequences. But even if you are a princess, it won't be so easy for you to exterminate my entire clan!"

"Good, good... Xu Ke, you're really great!"

Princess Yu'an never imagined that he would not repent, admit his mistakes, or even offer her a way out...

“Your Highness… I don’t understand what you’re so concerned about. I’m a man; even if I didn’t touch Mo Wen, there would be other women. Do you expect me to remain chaste for you? I’m not your consort. This kind of relationship is: enjoyment when we’re together, and forget about each other afterwards. That’s all…”

Princess Yu'an felt as if her heart had been utterly trampled upon by those words...

After being trampled by the East, once again...

No matter how ruthless she is, she is still a woman, and doesn't she also want to be loved and cherished by the person she likes?

Tears streamed down her face again, her voice choked with emotion: "We were happy when we were together, but you don't remember me afterward... Is that all? Why are you treating me like this? Haven't I been good enough to you?" She was agitated.

But Xu Ke remained calm: "So far, Xu Ke has treated you well. I haven't asked the princess to guard me... You had that before I did, and you had it when we were together, right? Just a couple of days ago, didn't you call that Ling Xiao over?"

On the day the princess went to watch the dance, Mo Yi left around the same time, and the crown prince, feeling it was pointless, also left.

But some didn't leave.

Later, Ling Xiao went back on stage, and the part where he danced again was the most sensual and exciting.

Finally, the princess and her companions went up on stage, and, fueled by alcohol, jumped and twisted. Some even touched Ling Xiao's chest muscles and tugged at his clothes.

Of course, it was just a joke; I wouldn't dare do anything serious.

That Ling Xiao wasn't a skilled dancer or a slave. He simply loved to dance and had received favors from the Crown Prince, thus serving as a guest advisor in the Crown Prince's residence. The Crown Prince liked him very much. With the Crown Prince behind him, even if others coveted him, they dared not use their power to obtain him.

The women who stayed behind were also quite adventurous. They had their own lovers, and when they went back and told Xu Ke, the news reached his ears.

But upon hearing this, Yu'an immediately shouted, "I only asked him to go dancing. What have I ever done with him?"

"Whether I did it or not, I have no right to argue with the princess."

Then, Xu Ke softened his tone, "Princess, men my age all have wives and concubines, children and sons. I still want my own normal life. Last time, it was you who explained many things to me in detail. His Highness the Crown Prince is presiding over this grand event, and I've joined in. It's a good thing for both of us. So, I don't understand what you're fussing about?"

Princess Yu'an listened blankly. "He's with me just for fun and for his future?"
Does he not have me in his heart?

By this time, the carriage was completely dark.

The driver had already driven the carriage out of the western suburbs.

They stopped by the roadside, and the guard whispered, "Your Highness, please turn on the lights in the carriage."

The princess paused for a moment before responding.

The guards came in, turned on the lights in the carriage, and then left.

The dim yellow light illuminated their disheveled appearance.

For a moment, it felt like a dream...

Xu Ke is a man of three "no's": he doesn't take initiative, he doesn't refuse, and he doesn't take responsibility.

Intelligent, capable, individualistic, and prone to using passive-aggressive tactics.

In reality, there is a prototype...