Chapter 197 Thinking

This can be regarded as a break between the Yongwang Mansion and the Empress Dowager, but it is also a good thing. Among those people in the palace, Chen Wan has no good feelings except the Emperor.

After the falling out, the Empress Dowager will have to think twice before making any plans to take over Prince Yong's Mansion.

The eldest brother's marriage was officially settled. Shen Wan breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Xie Jingyu, "Thank you for worrying about my eldest brother's affairs."

Xie Jingyu sat down and poured himself some tea. Hearing this, he said, "Your elder brother asked you to thank me on his behalf."

Shen Wan, “…”

How did she end up with such a big brother?

Can't she thank him herself? Why does she need her sister to do it for her?

How could she thank him?

Now that Xie Jingyu was following the rules, Shen Wan felt uncomfortable when she thought about asking him for help and kissing him on the face. She didn't like to guess and asked directly, "Then how do you want me to thank you?"

As long as it's not excessive, she will just thank you.

If you can't do it, let your brother do it himself.

However, Xie Jingyu seemed to have seen through her thoughts. There was an emotion in his eyes that she couldn't understand. "Don't you even want to think about how to thank me?"

Shen Wan felt ashamed and a little uncomfortable after hearing these words, as if she was being perfunctory to him.

She had wanted to give him a banknote to express her gratitude, but not only did it make him unhappy, he even gave her 20,000 taels in return. He was the prince of Jingbei and had everything he needed. She really didn't know what he wanted.

In the past, if you couldn’t guess, you could still ask, but now you are not even allowed to ask.

Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyu and said cautiously, "If you like hanging my elder brother, then hang him up again?"

Xie Jingyu, “…”

Xie Jingyu's eyes twitched fiercely, "Your elder brother has a sister like you, which can be regarded as a blessing in his previous life."

Not only Chen Li is blessed, but also him.

Xie Jingyu put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and went out.

After watching Xie Jingyu leave, Shen Wan looked at the two maids who were almost cramping from trying to hold back their laughter, "Do you think he agreed or not?"

coral,"……"

Silver bracelet, “…”

Is there any need to ask?

The helplessness on the prince's face was almost overflowing.

The two maids shook their heads like rattles.

Chen Wan could only think of another way to express his gratitude.

Shanhu whispered, "How about the Crown Prince's Concubine give the Crown Prince another jade pendant?"

“No!”

Shen Wan refused without even thinking about it.

No matter what you give her, she will never give you a jade pendant again. It's obvious that she doesn't want it. Is she going to give it to someone just to smash it for fun?

It was a pity that she could think of that. Shen Wan glared at Shanhu.

Shanhu didn't dare to say anything. Last time, the Crown Prince smashed the jade pendant given by the Crown Princess, and mistakenly thought that the jade pendant that Miss Shen compensated him with was given by the Crown Princess. He was so happy. If the Crown Princess really gave him a jade pendant, it would definitely touch the heart of the Crown Prince. But judging from the Crown Princess's reaction, the Crown Prince might never own a jade pendant given by the Crown Princess again in his life.

Yinchuan also offered some advice, "The Crown Prince's Concubine is good at embroidery, so she can embroider a belt for the Crown Prince."

Chen Wan had thought of it, but giving a belt as a gift seemed too intimate. Their relationship was not at that level to begin with, and now Xie Jingyu was even more at peace. He was already keeping his distance, so it would be inappropriate for her to give him a belt as a gift.

Is there anything that even Xie Jingyu, the prince of Jingbei, does not have?

Shen Wan racked her brains and finally came up with an idea.

that is--

It's a bit of a rip-off.

Thank you Jingyu for helping your elder brother, so your father should thank you too, that’s what we should do.

Shen Wan held the tea and looked at the blazing sunset outside the window. She didn't know if she had found the maid, but hoped that she was really her cousin.

Shen Wan waited until dinner and it was getting dark, but no good news came from Duke Dingguo's Mansion. Shen Wan knew that the person had not been found. If he had been found, he would definitely send someone to tell her as soon as possible.

After copying two Buddhist scriptures, Chen Wan didn't want to copy anymore and prepared to go to the study to pick out two books to pass the time. However, when he entered the study, he saw Xie Jingyu sitting there reading a book, and Chen Wan was stunned.

...When he came to the study at this time before, he was always practicing martial arts, but not today.

Shen Wan casually picked up two books and left. After leaving the study, Shen Wan asked Shanhu, "Has the prince practiced martial arts at night these days?"

Shanhu shook her head. "After the Lantern Festival, the prince didn't practice martial arts at night."

It’s after the Lantern Festival again.

No wonder he had such a big change in his personality after being abandoned by someone in his previous life. Once the love entered his heart, he loved it so much that he became well-behaved and could remain calm.

Why didn't he just climb over the wall?

Maybe she didn't know it, Chen Wan went back in a depressed mood. He picked up two books at random, each one more boring than the other, and the more he read, the more irritated he became.

After taking a hot bath, Chen Wan went to bed. Unable to fall asleep on one side, he hugged the pillow and slept on the other side.

When Xie Jingyu came back and saw that Chen Wan had changed her sleeping position, he frowned deeply, resisted the urge to carry her back, and also suppressed the idea of ​​sleeping on the other side. He lay down and fell asleep.

In the morning, Shanhu Yinchuan came into the room to serve, and found that there were two pillows on each side, and they were a little confused.

Shen Wan was certain that Xie Jingyu had no feelings for her at all, so he probably wouldn't refuse if they slept in separate rooms now.

Good.

But when these two words flashed through my heart, I felt a little sad.

It was another silent breakfast. After putting down his chopsticks, Chen Wan took Shanhu to Wing Chun Temple to pay his respects.

Walking around the screen and entering the room, everyone in the room looked at her. Shen Wan asked, "Why are you all looking at me? Is there something dirty on my face?"

No dirt.

Some are just blessings that blind people.

Having a father who holds military power and a maternal family that is as wealthy as a country is enough to make people envious. Old Tutor Lin also treats her as his own granddaughter, and she has also saved the emperor. Now her eldest brother is engaged to marry the princess of Yongwang Mansion.

The Duke Dingguo's Mansion is really strange. They say that when one prospers, all prosper, and when one suffers, all suffer. The eldest branch of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion is thriving, while the other branches are as filthy as rats in the gutter, and everyone is almost shouting for them to be beaten.

The Second Madam smiled and said, "The Prince of Dingguo and Princess Jiangling of Yongwangfu are engaged. Congratulations to the Prince's Consort."

Concubine Wen said, "No wonder Prince Yong's Mansion sent so much dowry when the Crown Prince's Concubine got married. It turns out they want to form an in-law relationship with Duke Ding's Mansion."

Seeing that Shen Wan didn't want to talk about this, the fourth lady asked, "I heard from the servants in the mansion that Duke Dingguo's mansion is looking for someone in Kyoto?"

Shen Wan said, "I saw a maid on the street yesterday. She looked exactly like my cousin who fell into the water and disappeared four years ago. I want to find her and ask her about it."

The old lady asked, "Why didn't the prince ask the Jingbei Palace to help look for it?"

It's rare to be so easy to talk to, but it's not necessary.

There are many servants in the Duke Dingguo's Mansion. One afternoon is enough to search Kyoto. If it doesn't work, you can ask the City Patrol for help. There is no need to trouble the Prince Jingbei's Mansion.

Shen Wan said, "My husband has his own things to do, how can I trouble him with everything?"

The old lady said nothing more, waited for half a cup of tea, and then took her leave.

When she went to visit the princess, she leaned on the big welcoming pillow and was happy about the marriage between Duke Dingguo's Mansion and Prince Yong's Mansion. Shen Wan sat with the princess for a quarter of an hour and then returned to Zhaolanxuan.

Less than half an hour after returning home, Chun'er ran in and said, "Princess Consort, good news, our cousin has been found!"