Chapter 836: Chapter 836 Jealousy

Situ Xueer and Zi Xia arrived to behold the scene…

Situ Yongjie sat by himself, silently sipping tea, while Situ Qinger stood in front of the Fourth Prince, vigorously flirting, and the latter appeared to be thoroughly enjoying it.

In their past lives, they were a despicable pair; behind Xueer’s back–the Main Consort–they had already been together. Not only that, but they also secretly plotted against her. In this life, it seems only natural that they would be together again.

However, with her presence, they would never have a good life in this one.

“Dad, why did you call me here?”

Xuexue buried her intense hatred and walked in with graceful Lianhua steps while Zi Xia closely followed.

She ignored the lovey-dovey spectacle of the Fourth Prince and Situ Qinger as if seeing them not, not even lifting her gaze, and went straight to Situ Yongjie.

Situ Yongjie put down his teacup and said with a beaming smile, “Hehe, Xuexue, you’ve arrived! Come sit over here with Dad.”

“Okay!”

Xuexue obediently walked over and sat down beside him.

Upon seeing Xuexue enter, the Fourth Prince quickly withdrew his gaze from Situ Qinger, steadied his mind, and stood up. With a cultured and genteel air, he gave a respectful salute to Xuexue, “Miss Situ, I was passing by the General’s Mansion today and I recalled the words you spoke that day in the Imperial Palace. I especially wanted to see that spiritually aware tiger, so I came to visit. If I have been presumptuous, I hope for your forgiveness.”

Xuexue raised her eyes and took a glance, spotting a flash of jealousy in Situ Qinger’s eyes, and immediately understood. This scumbag, born of high station and the Empress’s son, was just like in her previous life, the target of Situ Qinger’s affections.

Unfortunately, because she was a Concubine-born Daughter and could not marry into the Royal Family, nor have the status of a Main Wife, the Fourth Prince would not choose her no matter how much he liked her, not until he held power. In her former life, Xuexue became unwittingly the stepping stone for others.

“The Fourth Prince’s visit is an honor for our General’s Mansion.” Xuexue beamed with joy, deliberately provoking Situ Qinger.

Today, Xuexue wore a white gauze dress, her waist tied with a water-blue, silken light yarn in an elegant butterfly knot. A Weiling Hairpin lightly clung to her jet-black hair, her skin gleaming like jade. She wore no makeup, appearing as dazzling as a Heavenly Immortal descending to the mortal realm.

The Fourth Prince was stunned, thinking that the rumors were wrong–about how the Eldest Legitimate Daughter of General Situ’s Mansion was ugly and rude without any manners, completely a country bumpkin.

General Situ laughed as well, “Indeed! The Fourth Prince is welcome to visit the General’s Mansion at any time.”

“That would be most wonderful!” The Fourth Prince was in high spirits, unable to forget Xuexue’s tiger, “Miss Situ, about that tiger of yours?”

“Since the Fourth Prince wishes to see it as well, there’s no problem. The tiger, after being fed, usually just strolls around the mansion. Let’s have it come over here for a stroll and meet the Fourth Prince,” Xuexue said, then turned her head and whispered a few words into Zi Xia’s ear.

“Yes, Miss!” Zi Xia took the order and went.

Xuexue smiled affectionately, “Fourth Prince, please wait a moment.”

Fourth Prince: “Okay!”

Ever since Xuexue came in, the Fourth Prince hadn’t looked Situ Qinger’s way again. Filled with resentment, Situ Qinger intentionally said, “Big sister, you know how fierce the tiger is, don’t you? What if it accidentally hurts the Fourth Prince, what then?”

And then, with a coquettish stomp and a soft voice she said, “Dad, won’t you keep an eye on big sister? She can’t be allowed to be reckless. The Fourth Prince is of noble birth and can’t afford the slightest mishap.”