Chapter 124: Thinking about the noble status of the prince and his good appearance...

Cui Lingyan's eyes revealed a hint of sarcasm. She glanced at Aunt Wen and said, "I know about this. Aunt Wen, please go back and accompany my cousin."

Madam Wen knew that she was a person with her own ideas. After hearing what she said, she nodded and returned to the house. She felt a little relieved. She had let down the Third Young Lady in the past, and now that she told her about this, she didn't dare to expect her to look at her in a better light because of such a small matter. She only hoped that the Third Young Lady would be nicer to her daughter Cui Lingyin in the future.

She would be very grateful if you could just give Yin a helping hand when she is in trouble.

Birou followed behind Cui Lingyan and whispered, "I didn't expect that Old Madam Wu and the First Madam would actually come up with such an idea. The Crown Prince and the Young Madam have only been married for a short time. It's not like the Crown Prince has no such intentions, and the palace doesn't have any such plans either. Even if they did, it wouldn't be the Young Madam's family who would be tempted to take the Young Madam's maidservant as a dowry. If this were to get out, who knows how much discussion it would cause. It's a good thing the First Madam agreed to it."

Cui Lingyan didn't have much expectations for Qi in the first place, and because of the incident with Concubine Liu, Qi hated her even more. She just didn't expect that her grandmother would come to visit her deliberately and have such thoughts.

It seems that her grandmother feels that she can't control her and is extremely unhappy.

Seeing Cui Lingyan silent, Birou assumed she was unhappy, so she whispered soothingly, "Young Madam, don't worry too much. Even if Qiuzhi has this intention, she'll have to find an opportunity. When we get back home today, Young Madam can call her over, give her a good scolding, and then find a reason to transfer her to the farm outside."

"To be frank, although Qiu Zhi is somewhat pretty, she's a far cry from the Young Madam. Furthermore, the Crown Prince treats the Young Madam very well and never even takes a serious look at Qiu Zhi. If Qiu Zhi were to act rashly, she wouldn't be able to climb up the social ladder, but would lose even the dignity of a maidservant and become a laughingstock."

Cui Lingyan knew what she was thinking, smiled and said, "Don't worry, the prince has no intention of taking a concubine."

Hearing the confidence in her tone, Birou's eyes flashed with surprise, thinking the Young Madam was a bit too confident. While the Crown Prince treated the Young Madam very well now, their harmonious relationship was the envy of others, the Crown Prince's status was different. When the Young Madam became pregnant, she would need someone to serve her. If Cen, the mother-in-law, sent someone to Songxue Hall, the Young Madam would probably not be able to just kick them out.

Birou kept these words in her heart and didn't say them out loud, so as not to upset Cui Lingyan.

She hid these thoughts deep in her heart, but Cui Lingyan saw through them, but she didn't explain. It wasn't that she relied on her beauty to think Lu Bingzhi would only like her. Rather, she knew about the affair between the late Empress and the current Concubine Shu, and given Lu Bingzhi's personality and the resentment and hatred he felt towards it, he would never consider taking a concubine.

If anyone had this idea, it would probably only make Lu Bingzhi disgusted and nauseous, and there would be no way they could climb up the ladder.

Being too clever may backfire. If Qiu Zhi really wants to seduce Lu Bingzhi, she will definitely not end up well.

After leaving Bilan Courtyard, the two returned to Chuyun Courtyard where Cui Lingyan had originally lived.

Cui Lingyan's status is different now. Although she is married, there is still someone to clean the yard every day. The house is clean and very comfortable.

Cui Lingyan sent someone to call Lu Bingzhi to Chuyunyuan.

When Lu Bingzhi came in, he walked straight to the couch and sat down. He took the teacup Cui Lingyan handed over and took a sip. He smiled and said, "Yan'er is really good at taking some time off. Why don't you go sit with the women?"

Cui Lingyan smiled and shook her head. "Those things my cousin caused won't be forgotten in a day or two. I went to the women's room and there was nothing for them to think about. Why bother letting people watch me as a joke? I might as well hide here and drink tea."

"Besides, today is my cousin's wedding day, I can't steal her limelight."

After Cui Lingyan said this, her eyes fell on Lu Bingzhi's face, and she couldn't help but think of what Madam Wen had told her just now.

This man is of noble status, handsome, and full of noble bearing. Facing this face every day, it is no wonder that Qiu Zhi would want to get close to him.

After all, Lu Bingzhi's bed is not that easy to get on.

As Cui Lingyan thought about it, she felt that the face in front of her was particularly pleasing to the eye and moving.

She doesn't want anyone else to be involved with her husband.

As soon as this thought came to her mind, Cui Lingyan's heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously turned her gaze away from Lu Bingzhi's face.

How could her unusual expression escape Lu Bingzhi's eyes? He put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "What's wrong? Did your grandmother make you angry when I was away? Or did your mother blame you because of the matter with Concubine Liu?"

Hearing these words, Cui Lingyan was stunned for a moment, shook her head, and stared at Lu Bingzhi. After a while, she murmured, "The prince is so noble and so handsome. I wonder how many people are secretly thinking about him."

She herself didn't realize that there was an unconcealable sourness in her tone when she said this.

Lu Bingzhi was surprised at first, but then a smile appeared in his eyes. His eyes, which usually seemed cold and indifferent, suddenly became lively, making people fall in love with them at a glance.

"So, Yan'er is also worried about you?"

Cui Lingyan was dazzled by his smile. Seeing the teasing in his eyes, her cheeks suddenly flushed. With a hint of anger, she said, "What are you talking about? Prince, stop joking."

Lu Bingzhi took a sip of tea and corrected himself, "There's no need to worry about Yan'er. After all, the person lying on my bed every day is..."

Hearing his outrageous words, Cui Lingyan's cheeks turned from a light blush to a crimson red, and she subconsciously reached out to cover Lu Bingzhi's mouth: "How can you say such things in broad daylight, Your Highness?"

Today is Cui Lingyin's wedding day, and this is the Ningshou Marquis's Mansion. If someone hears and spreads it, the couple will lose all their dignity.

But it was also my fault. I said that I didn't care about Qiu Zhi's thoughts, but I still felt a little annoyed in my heart, thinking that someone was coveting something that belonged to me.

Even though Lu Bingzhi could not take a concubine, she felt uncomfortable.

Lu Bingzhi grabbed Cui Lingyan's hand and held her in his. He restrained his smile and became more serious than usual. "What's going on? You don't usually say these things."

Meeting Lu Bingzhi's gaze, Cui Lingyan hesitated for a moment and told him what Madam Wen had told her.

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Bingzhi's face darkened, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes, which was a kind of displeasure of being offended.

Cui Lingyan felt a little uncomfortable seeing his expression. The mess on her side of the family was something she was fed up with, let alone Lu Bingzhi.

If Lu Bingzhi was not the son of the late queen, and did not have such a character, or if she married someone else instead of Lu Bingzhi, and her family was so eager to give him a concubine and put someone in his bed, perhaps that person would just be happy to accept her, and even show off to his classmates or friends behind her back.

But Lu Bingzhi was different. Having such thoughts was an insult to him.

"Don't be angry. I will take care of Qiu Zhi's matter. I'll just find a way to send her to the farm or to a shop outside."

Cui Lingyan said this, tugging at his sleeve with her other hand and muttering, "My husband will never let anyone else get involved."

After she said this, Lu Bingzhi's anger subsided.

Seeing the slight restraint and uneasiness in her eyes, Lu Bingzhi's expression softened and he explained, "It's your family's fault for having such thoughts. You don't have to take the blame on yourself. I'm not the type to vent my anger on others. If there's anything, we can discuss and handle it together as husband and wife. What do you think?"

Every word he said touched Cui Lingyan's heart. She felt a pang of bitterness in her heart. The depression and upset caused by the thoughts of her grandmother, Old Madam Wu, and Mrs. Qi disappeared in an instant in the face of his understanding and comforting words. Her whole heart became calm and peaceful, as if she had found a harbor to dock and felt extremely at ease.

Cui Lingyan smiled, suppressing the emotions in her heart, and said to Lu Bingzhi with a smile: "I will remember this. Prince, you must keep your promise and don't go back on your word."

Lu Bingzhi said seriously: "Of course not."

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At the auspicious time, the Qi family's wedding procession arrived at the Ningshou Marquis's mansion with music and dance.

Cui Lingyan was annoyed by the fact that Old Madam Wu wanted to use Qiu Zhi to control her, so she asked Lu Bingzhi to go back to the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion first.

Regarding her little thoughts, Lu Bingzhi did not think that she was ungenerous or even unfilial. Instead, he admired her very much.

There were very few women in this world who could live their lives to their heart's content. He had always admired Cui Lingyan for her rebelliousness and tenacity, even in difficult circumstances. She didn't let worldly filial piety and kinship bind her, but instead worked hard to break free.

Even if she could only break free a little, he would still admire her.

Qi's House

After the bride and groom finished their wedding ceremony, the bride was sent to the bridal chamber.

Old Madam Wu looked at the guests at the banquet and felt a little unhappy.

Although the Qi family was not of high status, they were related by marriage to the Ningshou Marquis Mansion, and the girl they married was from the second branch of the Ningshou Marquis Mansion. Therefore, the number of guests who came was still too small.

To be more precise, most of the guests went to the Ningshou Marquis's Mansion, so the Qi Mansion seemed less lively.

Her gaze fell on Cui Lingyan, and she felt even more unhappy. She couldn't help but say to her daughter Qi, "I heard that the prince accompanied Yan to the Marquis' Mansion this morning. Why didn't he come to the Qi residence with them? Does he look down on the Qi family's status?"

Qi hadn't come to the Qi residence with Cui Lingyan. It wasn't until she arrived that she realized Lu Bingzhi hadn't come, and only her daughter Cui Lingyan had come. She felt a bit embarrassed. When several noble ladies questioned her privately, she was at a loss for words, saying only that the Crown Prince was busy and that official duties were more important. But in reality, everyone knew that the Crown Prince looked down on the Qi family and refused to give them this honor.