Chapter 491 She is really useless

Wen Li'er's eyes turned slightly, with a hint of teasing.

"I am laughing. Your Majesty is finally willing to admit that he is old? In the past, you hated to hear the word 'old'."

Yan Shixu narrowed his eyes dangerously, his tone full of threats:

"Hmm? What does this mean, Li'er?"

"Could it be... you really think I'm old?"

He had an attitude of "Just try it if you dare."

Wen Li'er knew very well the man's awkward and proud personality, so she quickly denied it with a smile.

Her voice was soft and sticky: "I didn't say that. Your Majesty is in the prime of life, vigorous and powerful, wise and brave. How can you be old?"

"In my heart, Your Majesty will always be the best and the youngest!"

This successfully pleased the emperor.

Yan Shixu's expression turned from gloomy to bright, and he took the spoonful of soup from Wen Li'er's hand and drank it.

Wen Li'er patiently fed him another small half bowl.

Seeing that he had calmed down, I felt relieved.

At this moment, she remembered something and turned to Nanny Qin who was standing quietly beside her.

"What happened to the two girls from the Chu family at the polo match today? Tell me more about it."

Nanny Qin responded and took a step forward.

How Chu Weiluo deliberately provoked, and how she pretended to be so pretentious after frightening the horse...

And the details of how Chu Weiyi responded silently and was finally saved by Xiaoxiao...

He told it again in detail and objectively.

Wen Li'er listened thoughtfully.

"Xiaoxiao has reached the age of twenty, and the matter of choosing a concubine should indeed be put on the agenda."

She frowned slightly: "It's just that child is a martial arts fanatic."

"He was so obsessed with military tactics and martial arts that he didn't even care about his own lifelong affairs."

"He's always doing a lot of chivalrous things, but this is the first time he's taken the initiative to save a girl..."

She knew Chu Weiluo, the second daughter of the Chu family, and had met her several times.

He is arrogant, superficial, ostentatious, and ignorant of the overall situation. He is definitely not a good match.

Naturally, she was never considered as the prince's wife.

However, she had never seen Miss Chu, Chu Weiyi, who had just been brought back from the countryside.

"Mammy."

Wen Li'er ordered, "Send two capable and reliable people to carefully investigate the character, words and deeds of this Miss Chu."

"Remember, be secretive and don't alert the Chu family."

She paused, then continued, "There are several other young ladies from noble families who are of good family background and of suitable age."

"Once we've thoroughly investigated, we'll arrange a suitable time for Xiaoxiao to see them for himself and see which one he really likes."

"We can't just let him spend his whole life with swords."

Nanny Qin accepted the order: "Yes, Madam, I will do it right away."

Silence returned to the hall, and the candlelight crackled.

Yan Shixu held Wen Li'er's hand and looked out at the dark night outside the palace.

Although he still felt a little worried about his children, his wife's tenderness had mostly soothed his worries.

Maybe he should really try to let go.

Believe that children can handle their own destiny and life.

It’s just that kid from the Cui family... humph, let’s wait and see!

If he dares to make Miaomiao sad again, no matter if he is the Qinghe Cui family or the future pillar of the family, he will not be forgiven!

…

Inside Changning Palace, everything was silent.

The noise and fear of the day have long since dissipated.

All that remained was the monotonous ticking of the clepsydra clock and the occasional chirping of insects outside the window.

Deep in the brocade tent, Miaomiao hugged the soft brocade quilt, but felt no sleep at all.

She opened her clear almond-shaped eyes and looked at the blurry embroidery on the ceiling.

What was shaking repeatedly in front of my eyes was the scene of the horse being frightened in broad daylight.

Especially...Brother Huailin's face, which suddenly enlarged and was filled with fear and tension.

And his strong arms wrapped tightly around her waist.

“Hmm…”

Miaomiao turned over and buried her hot little face in the cool jade pillow, trying to dispel the annoying scene.

She had already said that she no longer liked him, so why did he come to save her?

Why are you still holding me so tight...!

She could even clearly recall the cool scent of pine wood on his collar, mixed with a very faint hint of ink.

And... the rapid and powerful heartbeat like a drum beneath his chest.

Boom, boom, boom...

The heartbeat seemed to still echo in her ears.

It was so shocking that her own heart was also disrupted.

"Brother Huailin is so annoying...!"

She mumbled softly and incoherently.

With a hint of coquettishness and grievance.

It was clearly he who first said that he didn't like her, and that he thought she was not dignified and virtuous enough to be the wife of a noble family.

But why was he the first to rush out when she was in danger?

And the look in his eyes at that time...

So deep, so hot, as if she were some rare treasure that had been lost and found again.

What is this!

Sometimes it's as cold as ice, sometimes it's like that...

This caused her determination, which she had made with great difficulty, to begin to waver again.

Miaomiao turned over again in annoyance and lay on her back.

Looking at the outline of the curtain in the darkness, he sighed softly.

Tang Bao said that this showed that Brother Huailin actually cared about her.

Tanghua also said that Mr. Cui was such a cold and self-reserved person.

If he hadn't revealed his true feelings in a desperate situation, how could he have lost his composure like that?

But...what if they guessed wrong?

What if he was just doing his duty as a subject...

Or did he save her just for the sake of the Crown Prince?

Moreover, he immediately let go of her hand and returned to his cold and polite demeanor.

She reminded herself not to be so sentimental and not to be emotionally affected by him anymore!

But...but...

The thought that he cared about her.

Her heart was bubbling with joy, and she wanted to release a hundred skewers...

No, ten thousand fireworks, let’s celebrate properly!

She is really so useless!!!

Miaomiao grabbed the corner of the quilt, and two little villains in her heart were fighting fiercely.

One said: Miaomiao! Stand up for yourself! He said such hurtful words, we must not forgive him so easily!

Another one whispered: But... he might like you too...

"Ahhh! I don't want to think about it anymore!"

Miaomiao sat up suddenly and scratched her long hair.

I feel like I'm going crazy from all these random thoughts.

Tang Hua, who was on night watch, heard the noise and hurried over with a small lamp, asking softly:

"Your Highness, do you need to get up to sleep? Or are you feeling unwell?"

Miaomiao pursed her lips and looked at the sugar painting in the dim light.

She asked without thinking, "Tanghua, what do you think...Brother Huailin is thinking?"

Tang Hua was stunned for a moment, then he understood.

She put down the small lamp, sat on the footstool, and tucked in the corner of the quilt for Miaomiao:

"My dear prince, it's already so late, why are you still thinking about this?"

"I was frightened today, so I should rest and relax."

"I can't sleep..." Miaomiao's voice was drawn out, with a strong nasal tone and distress.

"As soon as I close my eyes, it's daytime."