The Eldest Princess' Substitute Husband (Transmigration) - Chapter 26

“She is Wei Luoyi, she is the Princess. Who would dare to defy her?”

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Song Jinsheng was still frowning and thinking, but when she saw Wei Luoyi look at her, she immediately looked away, lowering her head to eat in silence.

She looked indifferent, but in reality, her peripheral vision had already stealthily turned toward Wei Luoyi, waiting for her to open her mouth and decline.

She’ll definitely refuse, right?

The request wasn’t too much, but if Wei Qingwan stayed here, where would she go? Wei Luoyi couldn’t possibly not consider her at all…

The room suddenly fell silent. Wei Qingwan saw that Wei Luoyi’s expression was frozen in a daze, and the smile on her face instantly fell. She pursed her lips, using her wooden chopsticks to poke at the fish in her bowl. “Never mind… I forgot that Sister is already married and must be with her Consort… she can’t accompany Wan’er like when we were little. If it’s inconvenient for Sister…”

Wei Qingwan hadn’t finished her sentence, but when Wei Luoyi heard her, she realized that her thoughts seemed to have been read. She instinctively changed the rejection she was about to say. She looked up at her. “It’s not. Wan’er can sleep here tonight.”

At these words, Wei Qingwan’s face lit up with undisguised joy, while Song Jinsheng’s was filled with undisguised gloom.

“Really? But won’t that be…” Wei Qingwan ignored her food and moved to hold Wei Luoyi’s arm. She then looked up at the gloomy-faced Song Jinsheng sitting across from her, her smile slowly fading, afraid she would be blamed for this.

Wei Luoyi saw her concern, patted her hand reassuringly, and said with a faint smile, “It’s true. But it’s still cool at night, and you get cold easily. If you get cold, I’ll have someone bring another quilt.”

“No, no! Wan’er wants to be just like before and share a quilt with Sister!”

“Your Highness.” Seeing the intimate way the two of them were acting, Song Jinsheng finally couldn’t hold back.

Seriously? She doesn’t say a word, and they treat me like a fool?

She frowned and looked directly at Wei Luoyi, her eyes already showing a hint of resentment. “This is the only room in Changxin Palace. If the Princess stays with you, then… where should I go?”

This seemed to be the first time Song Jinsheng had spoken to her with such a tone of complaint. Wei Luoyi was taken aback. She lowered her eyes and said calmly, “There’s a side room next to the study. It hasn’t been used in a long time, but everything in there is in good condition, and it’s not much different from here. We’ll have someone clean it up later.”

“Besides, didn’t the Consort say she hadn’t been sleeping well these past few days? Going there now, you won’t have to share a bed with me. Wouldn’t that be more peaceful and make for a better sleep?”

Wei Luoyi’s intention was to convey that Song Jinsheng had been sleeping on the floor mat for the past two days, and no matter how many quilts were laid down, it was naturally not as comfortable as sleeping on a bed. And since Song Jinsheng was so afraid of sharing a bed with her, it was better to have separate rooms. Song Jinsheng could have peace, and she could sleep more soundly herself.

It would save me from waking up and finding someone with their hands all over me…

But Song Jinsheng was already feeling annoyed, so these words, when they reached her ears, sounded like Wei Luoyi’s indirect way of telling her to leave.

What did she mean by “didn’t sleep well”? It sounds more like Wei Luoyi can’t sleep well with me here, doesn’t it?

Fine, if she wants me to leave, then she should just say so. Why does she have to come up with such a roundabout explanation, making it sound like she’s thinking of me?

At this moment, Song Jinsheng felt as bitter as a person who had eaten *Coptis chinensis (a famous traditional herbal medicine used for clearing heat and detoxification.)  

Her heart was heavy with bitterness, and seeing that Wei Luoyi wasn’t even looking at her but was smiling gently at Wei Qingwan with a hint of affection, she found it even more unpleasant.

“What do you think, Consort?” Wei Luoyi saw the change in her expression but couldn’t guess what she was thinking.

Song Jinsheng raised an eyebrow and took a deep breath, swallowing the momentary sourness. She pretended to be relaxed and ate her food. “Whatever you want. I’ll do as you please.”

She is Wei Luoyi, she is the Princess. Who would dare to defy her?

Besides, it’s already all arranged. Why even bother asking for my opinion?

Hearing Song Jinsheng’s words, which sounded so willing but were filled with a hint of suppressed bitterness, Wei Luoyi stared at her for a moment. A chord deep in her heart was softly struck. She didn’t know what it was, only that she felt a slight hint of regret for the first time in her life…

She kept her gaze on Song Jinsheng. She knew Song Jinsheng could feel her staring, but she just avoided her gaze, refusing to look at her.

This person was doing it on purpose.

Wei Luoyi parted her lips, intending to say something, but for a rare moment, she lost her words. She was speechless. In the end, she had no choice but to push aside her strange thoughts and lower her head to continue eating as well.

During that lunch, only Wei Qingwan was truly happy. Her puffed-out cheeks showed how satisfied she was with the meal. The other two, however, were silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

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Since Wei Qingwan’s arrival that day, Song Jinsheng had noticed that whenever she saw Wei Luoyi, Wei Qingwan would be by her side.

Whether it was for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, in the pavilion near Changxin Palace, or in the main hall, Wei Qingwan’s voice would be everywhere.

Song Jinsheng wasn’t a petty person. The resentment she felt about Wei Luoyi making her move to another room had long dissipated the next day. However, seeing the two sisters clinging to each other every day, especially when all three of them were together, Wei Luoyi seemed to only pay attention to Wei Qingwan and would occasionally avoid her. This made her feel sullen again.

It got to the point where sometimes she would run into Wei Qingwan and not even want to greet her.

Just like now.

After a short nap, Song Jinsheng decided to take a walk in the back garden since the weather was so nice. She didn’t expect to turn a corner and see Wei Qingwan not far away.

Wei Qingwan had also clearly seen her, but she showed no intention of coming over to greet her. She just turned her back, half-crouching in front of a patch of flowers, messing with something.

Song Jinsheng squinted at her. After standing in place for a while, she let out a sigh and walked forward with her hands behind her back.

“Greetings, Princess. What are you doing? Why aren’t you with Her Highness today?”

Wei Qingwan saw a dark shadow approach her feet. She didn’t get up, just continued playing with the small plants in front of her. She mumbled softly, “Why do you care what I’m doing…”

“Sister said she was going to the study to practice calligraphy. How could I bother her?”

Oh, she sounds so sensible. But in reality, she’s still a sister-obsessed kid who clings to Wei Luoyi all day.

Song Jinsheng complained inwardly. Seeing that Wei Qingwan had no intention of acknowledging her, she turned to leave. She had only come over to offer a greeting anyway.

But then, Wei Qingwan suddenly started talking to herself.

Her fingertips gently touched a stalk of grass. The moment she touched it, the leaflets of the plant closed up. Seeing this strange sight, Wei Qingwan’s eyes widened. “Why is this grass doing this… Is it a spirit? Is it afraid of me?”

Hearing this, Song Jinsheng couldn’t help but look down closely.

She then realized that there was no way the grass was afraid of people. Wei Qingwan was just playing with a mimosa plant.

My goodness, these two sisters are two extremes.

One is frighteningly clever, and the other is adorably foolish.

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