Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

"Then what is Xie Linyuan's attitude towards this?" Even though she didn't see Xiao Xianyu's situation with her own eyes, Jiang Xue, as a woman, could feel the inner struggle.

Why should she give up her right to pursue happiness when she was innocently victimized? She didn't want to see Xiao Xianyu become depressed because of this.

In fact, Xie Linyuan did not want to marry the Ninth Princess out of pity. From the love he saw in her eyes, he did not dare to express it because of the difference in status.

Now that the obstacles have been removed, it would be a pity if Xiao Xianyu missed out on such a good opportunity because of his own retreat.

"Xie Linyuan seems to be very determined to marry the ninth sister." Xiao Zhan couldn't help but smile bitterly as he recalled the changes in their relationship.

At that time, it was Xiao Xianyu who was chasing Xie Linyuan, but now it is the other way around. What a twist of fate.

"Let me go talk to the Ninth Princess." Jiang Xue suggested, "As a woman, I can understand her feelings."

"Yeah, that's okay." Xiao Zhan nodded slightly.

Instead of letting Jiu Mei isolate herself, it would be better to let Xiaoxue try to help her get out of the haze and face life again.

As night fell, Xiao Xianyu was the only one in the huge palace, curled up in the corner of the bed, hugging the quilt tightly, with his head buried between his knees.

Earlier, she had dismissed all the maids and stayed alone in the empty room.

Candles were lit throughout the palace, and every corner was brightly lit. Since that terrible night, she never dared to close her eyes and fall asleep again.

She sat there with her eyes wide open, staring at the window, motionless. Even the slightest sound would make her tremble all over like a frightened bird.

At this time, Jiang Xue gently pushed open the door and saw Xiao Xianyu hiding in the corner of the bed. Seeing the thin figure tremble suddenly, her heart was full of pity.

"Ninth Princess, it's me." Jiang Xue said softly, slowly walked to the bedside, gently held the back of Xiao Xianyu's hand, her voice so gentle as if she was afraid of scaring her.

Hearing the familiar voice, Xiao Xianyu looked up at Jiang Xue's warm gaze, tears welling up in her eyes. She put down the quilt she was holding tightly and threw herself into her fourth sister-in-law's arms.

"Fourth sister-in-law... I'm so scared..." Her voice was tearful, which made people feel distressed.

Jiang Xue gently stroked Xiao Xianyu's soft hair and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

After some comfort, Xiao Xianyu's body gradually calmed down.

"Why are you here so late?" After calming down a little, Xiao Xianyu raised his head from Jiang Xue's arms and asked.

“I was worried after hearing Yun Che tell me about your situation, so I came to see you.” Jiang Xue gently straightened the hair around Xiao Xianyu’s ears, and looked at the face in front of her that looked even thinner due to depression, and couldn’t help but sigh:

"Things have passed. Just treat those unpleasant memories as a dream and don't think about them anymore. Look forward and don't let yourself suffer anymore, okay?"

"Look forward?" Xiao Xianyu asked with a wry smile, "Fourth sister-in-law, after going through something like that, how could I let go of the past so easily?"

She stepped out of Jiang Xue's arms, hugged herself tightly, and curled up into a ball.

Every time I close my eyes, the horrific scene of that night will replay in my mind.

"That man, what he did to me." Whenever he thought of that moment, the pain came flooding back.

"Ninth Princess, everything is over." Jiang Xue gently held her hand and hugged her tenderly again:

"The person who hurt you will never appear again. You are safe now. I, His Royal Highness Prince An, and your fourth brother are here to protect you. No one dares to bully you again."

Jiang Xue gently patted Xiao Xianyu's back, gradually calming her inner fear:

"Ninth Princess, you have to understand that you are not wrong in this matter. The ones who are wrong are those who are against you, and now they have received the punishment they deserve. You should not blame yourself for their sins, and you should not let the people who love you suffer with them."

As his emotions gradually calmed down, Xiao Xianyu began to listen to these words and leaned obediently in Jiang Xue's arms to listen.

"Yun Che told me that Master Xie has deep feelings for you and even though he was rejected, he still asked to marry you. I remember that the Ninth Princess liked Xie Linyuan very much before. Since he took the initiative to propose marriage, why don't you consider accepting it and start over?"

When mentioning Xie Linyuan, Xiao Xianyu's body stiffened slightly.

"Is it true that Lin Yuan doesn't want to marry me out of sympathy?" She said in a low voice, clutching Jiang Xue's clothes tightly.

When Xiao Xianyu learned that Xie Linyuan was willing to marry her, she was actually very happy in her heart, but when she thought of her situation and his status, she hesitated.

A princess with a damaged reputation is no longer politically useful.

She could not be used as a tool for marriage in exchange for peace and supplies, and no one was willing to marry a defiled woman.

"Based on your understanding of Xie Linyuan over the years, do you think he would marry just out of pity?" Jiang Xue asked with her head down, believing that Xiao Xianyu had his own conclusion in his mind.

This question made Xiao Xianyu stunned for a moment, then she stood up and answered seriously: "Although Lin Yuan is kind, he has his own principles and will not make decisions on impulse."

Jiang Xue responded with a smile: "In that case, what is there for the Ninth Princess to hesitate about?"

Xiao Xianyu was silent.

"You need to fight for happiness. An unfortunate experience should not hinder the pursuit of happiness. For Xie Linyuan, your experience will only make him cherish you more. Besides, you are also interested in him. It is such a rare opportunity to love each other. Don't you want to grasp this precious feeling?"

With Jiang Xue's patient guidance, Xiao Xianyu's hesitation gradually dissipated.

She looked up at Jiang Xue, and saw encouragement and support in her eyes, and a spark of hope suddenly ignited in her heart.

She asked herself, can happiness really still belong to her?

"Ninth Princess, think about it carefully. If Xie Linyuan married another woman, fell in love with her, and even had a child with her, could you accept this reality?"

Just imagining this scene made Xiao Xianyu feel suffocated.

"I don't want it!" She shouted involuntarily, her hands tightly grasping the hem of her skirt, her knuckles turning white.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Xue smiled slightly, as if everything was under control.

Not long after, the imperial edict from the palace arrived at the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion, announcing that Princess Anle would be betrothed to Xie Linyuan, the eldest son of the Xie family, and that he would be granted the title of Marquis Xuanping.

From then on, the Xie family had two marquises. This unprecedented glory in the history of Beiling made many people envious, and they came to congratulate, making the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion very lively.

When Jiang Xue stepped into the imperial study, she found Xiao Zhan reviewing memorials with ease, his face filled with joy.

Seeing her come in, he smiled even more. Her arrival made him even happier, and his good mood also infected her. She walked over to him to help grind the ink, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of a letter mixed in with the memorials...

The news sent by Qing Feng stated that Xie Qi had been dealt with and his body was abandoned among the wolves to be devoured by the wild beasts.