Chapter 92 A triumphant Xiangyue helped her into the carriage, then followed suit...

Xiangyue helped her into the carriage, and then stepped into the carriage and sat down.

The wheels slowly began to turn, but the man beside him remained silent.

The chill that made Jiang Zhuoying's skin crawl started to rise again...

"Cough cough cough."

She coughed lightly a few times, and the man glanced at her but didn't say anything.

Jiang Zhuoying glanced at him and casually struck up a conversation, saying, "It's so late. You must have been really busy today."

"Yes, the Crown Princess is indeed very busy."

Jiang Zhuoying: "..."

Don't think she can't tell; this is just her being sarcastic again.

She pursed her lips: "What do you mean by this? You were the one who said you were leaving the manor first, and you're not coming back tonight. I'm not coming over for dinner, and this is your attitude?"

Qi Fan lifted his eyelids and looked directly at the little girl whose face was already showing dissatisfaction: "Did I say I'm not going back to the manor?"

"Well... that's pretty much the idea."

Once the conversation started, Jiang Zhuoying felt much better. She glanced at him a few more times and saw that the man was as indifferent as usual, but she didn't care.

Except when he's on the couch, this guy always has this expression on his face.

This is quite normal.

Who can blame him when he's the crown prince?

If she ever becomes the crown prince, she will definitely be cold to him!

I wonder how this guy will try to please her then?

After indulging in her reverie for a short while, Jiang Zhuoying returned to reality with remarkable self-control. Her gaze swept across the carriage window, catching a fleeting glimpse of Xiangyue's figure on horseback.

Glancing back at the man who was resting with his eyes closed, the girl carefully chose her words and spoke softly, "Husband."

Qi Fan's brow twitched, and he lifted his eyelids.

Jiang Zhuoying smiled gently: "I see that my husband values ​​Guard Pei very much?"

"Pei Yun?" His voice was faint, with a hint of hoarseness.

“That’s right.” She nodded, then continued, “With such outstanding talent and appearance as Guard Pei, I wonder if he is suitable for marriage?”

The man's expression softened slightly, and he chuckled lightly, "Has the Crown Princess not yet had enough fun?"

These words left Jiang Zhuoying somewhat bewildered. Just now? Enjoyed themselves to the fullest?

Wasn't she with the Spirit Noble just now?

What kind of fun can we have?

"What do you mean?" Her tone was no longer as light as before, and it was tinged with obvious emotional change.

Qi Fan's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked at her, his expression turning cold and stern.

Jiang Zhuoying: "..."

No matter how dark your face is, I still have no idea what you're thinking!

Her tone was slightly harsh, and the man immediately narrowed his eyes. The cold and austere aura emanating from him made Jiang Zhuoying feel a chill down her spine.

She opened her lips, but no sound came out; she simply turned her head away, ignoring the person.

After an unknown amount of time, a pitiful sobbing voice suddenly rang out in the carriage: "You always yell at me, and you bully me when I'm not feeling well..."

There was a moment of silence in the car: "When did I ever yell at you?"

Just now!

The girl suddenly turned around, her eyes slightly open as she stared at him, her slightly elongated peach blossom eyes stretched into a pair of round eyes.

"..."

Their eyes met.

"If you don't explain things clearly and just try to scare me with that dark face, I'm already delicate and frail. What if you frighten me into getting sick one day? Would you be satisfied then?"

Jiang Zhuoying clutched her chest, looking delicate and frail, a sight that evoked pity in me.

It must be said that she does indeed have a stunningly beautiful face, and every move she makes is captivating.

She is so captivating that it's easy to be drawn to her words and actions, making it hard to think about whether there's any logic behind it.

Qi Fan was somewhat immune to this, but not much.

"Since she is so delicate, she should not leave the manor from now on. She should be pampered and cared for at home."

Jiang Zhuoying: "..."

She choked for a moment, then continued, "That's because Your Highness is not in the manor. I was afraid that I would fall ill from worry, so I went out to pass the time."

He could easily come up with sweet words to coax him, though they weren't very sincere, but Qi Fan had to admit it.

He felt physically refreshed after hearing this, and the restlessness in his heart was gradually calmed down.

"Killing time?" the man asked indifferently, looking directly at her.

"Isn't that right?"

Jiang Zhuoying slightly shifted her gaze, looking at his throat, her lips opening and closing.

“I went to many shops, originally thinking of buying something for His Highness, but then I thought that His Highness lacks nothing. On the way back to the manor, I happened to come across the opening of a restaurant in Li Kingdom, so I went there for dinner. Unexpectedly, I saw Consort Ling there.”

The man's expression softened slightly, and he remained calm: "Does the cuisine of Li Kingdom suit your taste?"

This was a very shrewd question, and Jiang Zhuoying nodded in acknowledgment without realizing it: "I never expected that the person behind this restaurant was actually Consort Ling. This is the first time I've ever seen a horse race like this."

"That horse race suited your taste too?" The man's voice remained unchanged.

Jiang Zhuoying paused slightly, then nodded in agreement, "It's quite novel, unlike the feeling of listening to opera in the past."

"I just feel that the people of Li Kingdom are quite unrestrained and free-spirited, and Consort Ling gives off the same impression, especially those Li Kingdom warriors on horseback, who are strong, tall, fierce, and brave... Consort Ling said that they are all skilled riders and archers..."

Jiang Zhuoying offered her honest comments, her tone full of praise.

"Does the Crown Princess like it?"

"I like it." Jiang Zhuoying nodded, then looked up at his face. "What does Your Highness think?"

She suddenly stopped talking. Why did this guy's face darken again?

They were perfectly fine just a moment ago?

Did she say something wrong?

No way...

He's too unpredictable; I need to get down to business before I completely provoke him.

Jiang Zhuoying suddenly changed the subject: "Husband, do you know what secret I learned in the restaurant just now?"

Even though they were both sitting, the man was still considerably taller than her.

Qi Fan lowered his eyes slightly, his expression not exactly pleasant. The young girl in his field of vision was beautiful but not gaudy, as bright and charming as a lotus flower, captivating with every glance and smile.

As a man, he certainly knew how alluring she was.

Although he had already married her and brought her into the mansion, the person in front of him still seemed to show no signs of understanding him.

His eyes flickered slightly: "I see, the horsemanship of those women from the Li Kingdom is also superb, their heroic spirit is no less than that of men."

After saying that, he stared intently at the girl, waiting for her reaction, not missing a single change in her expression.

Jiang Zhuoying was stunned for a moment, then her eyes slowly widened, and two dimples appeared at the corners of her lips, her face showing the joy of having found a like-minded person.

“My husband is truly my husband, he and A-Zhuo are so in sync! I think so too…”

Qi Fan closed his eyes, then pinched the bridge of his nose: "What secret?"

Jiang Zhuoying: "..."

Why the sudden change of heart?

Is it not okay to go along with him?

She pursed her lips, and as she thought of that incident, her face turned serious: "Just now, I was in that side room..."

The man slowly opened his closed eyes, his face gradually turning cold and stern.

"The route for transporting supplies?"

Jiang Zhuoying thought for a moment, then nodded in confirmation, "That's right!"

Qi Fan remained silent. The grain inspector back then was the prime minister's man, and although the imperial concubine had fallen, the prime minister was still the prime minister.

“My husband, now that we are husband and wife, my father is also your father-in-law.”

She reminded him in a low voice.

Qi Fan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he looked over: "Rest assured, I will send men to ensure the safety of my father-in-law and uncle on their journey."

Jiang Zhuoying nodded repeatedly, then thought for a moment and said, "If we can capture this Xiyan advisor and make this matter public, is it possible that Father will not be punished?"

Qi Fan's eyes darkened: "This matter concerns the life, death, honor, and disgrace of your Duke Rui's mansion."

"Of course I know!"

“Our Duke’s family is loyal and devoted, and I don’t know how a traitor like Jiang Lang could have emerged! My grandfather is very old now, and I know that he always cares about the continuation of the family’s reputation, but he also knows the importance of things.”

Despite saying that, Jiang Zhuoying was still worried and became increasingly anxious.

It's hard to understand how Jiang Lang could be so absurd and outrageous. Treason is not on the same level as her father's defeat in battle.

The Duke's mansion will definitely be implicated.

Qi Fan stared at the corners of her eyes, which were gradually turning red: "If this is true, there is still room for maneuver."

What do you mean?

Jiang Zhuoying suddenly raised her head.

"Princess Consort, there is no need to be anxious. Only by calming down can you break through this predicament."

The girl remained silent. Qi Fan lowered his eyes and looked at her hands, which were tightly gripping the hem of her skirt: "Now that you have heard this conversation, you have already gained the upper hand."

As Jiang Zhuoying gradually calmed down, she suddenly heard a steady voice: "Besides this, what else did Consort Ling say to you?"

How do you know that?

She was somewhat alarmed; how did this guy know everything?

However, she thought about it again and realized that she had overheard the conversation in the next room. Before the two of them could even finish watching the horse race, Consort Ling took her to a more private room upstairs.

With just a little thought, one can understand the logic behind this.

Jiang Zhuoying looked at his face with a strange expression.

The man naturally noticed, but remained unfazed, dusted off his sleeves, and asked in a calm voice, "What?"

Jiang Zhuoying narrowed her eyes, suddenly wanting to know what it would look like if this usually indifferent and aloof face showed a look of astonishment.

She suddenly grabbed his arm and whispered in his ear, "Consort Ling is pregnant. The imperial physician said that it's most likely a prince."

The man's warm breath brushed against her earlobe, and he gave her a long, quiet look.

Jiang Zhuoying didn't blink, but the astonishment, shock, anger, and eagerness she expected... she couldn't find a trace of them on his face.

The girl let go of his arm and sat back in her seat.

Boring!

Just in case this guy was putting on a brave face or pretending to be calm, she suddenly looked up without warning, only to find that he was truly calm and composed, and had even leaned against the car wall, intending to continue to close his eyes and rest.

Jiang Zhuoying: "..."

"You... just like this?" She couldn't help but ask, "So calm and composed?"

"What does the Crown Princess think I should do?" He didn't even open his eyes.

"They should be somewhat surprised."

"Since it's a ruse, why would I be surprised?"

"It's not a cover, it's a prince! A prince!" Jiang Zhuoying couldn't help but emphasize.

The man finally opened his eyes, his gaze calm: "No princes or princesses have been born in the palace for twenty years."

"If Consort Ling is pregnant, why did she inform the Crown Princess?"

"Which imperial physician could say that it's most likely a prince?"

He slightly raised his eyes to meet those shocked peach blossom eyes: "Princess Consort, why don't you think about how to explain these things first?"

Jiang Zhuoying: "..."

This was the first time she had ever heard this guy speak such a long passage, so it wasn't entirely without gain.

"Just you wait and see!"

She made a harsh statement, then leaned against the car wall and closed her eyes, feeling somewhat annoyed. Her opponent was too skilled; she seemed no match for him.

There was a moment of silence in the carriage, then a clear voice suddenly rang out again: "Pei Yun."

Jiang Zhuoying suddenly opened her eyes again: "He's married?"