A luxurious and magnificent carriage came riding on the wind. The cold wind lifted the exquisite silk curtains, and the scent of incense in the carriage spread with the wind.
The noble ladies around were all staring at the carriage, waiting for the people inside.
Only Song Shiwei's nose twitched slightly, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
Xiao Lingyu got off the carriage and personally helped the Anle Marquis's wife up as she saluted. "Madam, there's no need to be so polite. It was just a whim of mine. Don't pay any attention to me. Madam, just mind your own business."
The wife of the Marquis of Anle nodded: "Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness."
Xiao Lingyu helped the man up and stood up straight. His eyes were fixed on Jiang Zhiyu and He Yanting at the back. Surprise flashed across his eyes and he said loudly, "Yanting is here too? That's really rare."
He Yanting nodded slightly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Xiao Lingyu raised her hand and placed it on his shoulder: "Why should we be so formal with each other? Father specifically told us that he would treat you as his younger brother."
His actions and expressions were so intimate that even those who had initially felt that there was a hint of sarcasm in his words could not help but begin to doubt it.
He Yanting looked at him and took a step back. Xiao Lingyu's hand stopped in mid-air.
"Your Highness, you are joking. Your Majesty is simply remembering my late father's contributions in quelling the war and taking pity on me, a lonely and helpless person. I am deeply grateful for your kindness, but I also know my own status."
His voice was deep and rich, and he looked at Xiao Lingyu with neither servility nor arrogance.
But no matter how I hear these words, I feel... aggrieved.
Xiao Lingyu didn't care about being angry at his rude behavior, and her eyes were full of confusion when she looked at He Yanting.
Wronged?
Ha, he never thought in his life that these two words would be related to the person in front of him.
[Yes, the emperor did have some genuine feelings for him, but it wasn't much. Ultimately, it was all for the things in his hands.]
Xiao Lingyu: “???”
He looked at Jiang Zhiyu in disbelief, and was even more shocked when he saw that she looked at He Yanting with eyes full of sympathy.
No, if the emperor heard this, he would be so wronged that he would die.
He was about to speak when he saw He Yanting take a few steps, just blocking his view of Jiang Zhiyu. Jiang Zhiyu also cooperated by standing diagonally in front of him in a protective posture, and there was a bit of vigilance in the look in her eyes when she looked at him.
Xiao Lingyu: "..."
Good, good, if there weren’t so many eyes watching him, he would have applauded.
As long as they are happy, they don't need to worry about his life or death.
The strange atmosphere between them was seen by everyone, and for a moment, the noble ladies who wanted to come forward and talk to Xiao Lingyu began to hesitate.
The prince seemed to be in a bad mood. If I went up rashly and made the prince dislike me, it would be more trouble than gain.
They looked around, hoping that someone would stand out.
At this moment, Song Shiwei's gentle voice rang out: "Is the incense in His Royal Highness's carriage black agarwood?"
Xiao Lingyu smiled faintly: "That's right, I've heard that Miss Song is quite knowledgeable about spices. Seeing her today, I can see that her reputation is well-deserved."
Seeing him continue the conversation, Song Shi lowered his eyes slightly to hide the excitement in his eyes, "Your Highness, you are too kind. Shi Wei only has a basic understanding. When it comes to the research of spices, my sister is more capable."
Hmm? Xiao Lingyu glanced at Jiang Zhiyu, who was chatting with He Yanting, and asked with interest, "Doctor Jiang, can you also make incense?"
Song Shiwei smiled and said, "Of course, my sister is so capable that a simple task like making incense is not difficult for her."
No way!
Not to mention that making incense is not easy, I have lived with her for more than ten years, but I have never seen her make incense.
Song Shiwei looked at Xiao Lingyu's thoughtful expression and chuckled softly, "Your Highness, the place where the black agarwood in your carriage is placed seems a bit damp. The fragrance is not as mellow and elegant as other fragrances. If you smell it for a long time, it may cause irritability and chest tightness."
She untied the purse at her waist, took out a white pebble-like object from it, and handed it to Xiao Lingyu.
"This is for dampness removal. Your Highness, just have someone put it in the incense burner."
Xiao Lingyu reached out and took it: "Thank you very much, Miss Song."
Song Shi curled his lips and chuckled, without saying anything more, turned and left.
Xiao Lingyu stroked the incense stone in his hand and looked at Song Shiwei's back with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
[Look, look, what a high level of skill! ]
Xiao Lingyu: “!!!”
He was startled and almost crushed the incense stone with the force of his hand. He looked over with displeasure and saw Jiang Zhiyu and He Yanting looking at him eagerly.
His eyes were full of curiosity.
[She'll start by bringing the topic of incense closer to the Crown Prince. Her ability to make incense is well-known throughout Shengjing. Out of courtesy, the Crown Prince will surely compliment her, and she can then use this self-deprecating response to drag me into the conversation.]
Xiao Lingyu: "..."
It turns out she was listening.
She knew I couldn't make incense, and her purpose in saying this wasn't just to embarrass me, but for the Queen Mother's sake.
The Queen Mother has been suffering from insomnia recently and really wants to find someone who knows how to make incense to prepare some calming incense for her.
She first instilled in the Crown Prince the idea that I could make incense. Because of my reputation as a miracle doctor, when the Queen Mother and the Crown Prince mentioned it, the Crown Prince would undoubtedly bring it up in order to curry favor with the Queen Mother. If I couldn't make a calming incense, the Queen Mother would surely be displeased.
Xiao Lingyu's expression changed, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes.
[Giving the incense stone without saying anything at the end is the simplest form of playing hard to get.]
[After the incense stone is given, when the Crown Prince's carriage lights up the incense, he will definitely think of Song Shiwei when he smells it. Because of curiosity about her, or perhaps to express his gratitude for the incense stone, the Crown Prince and her will definitely have more interactions. After a few interactions, won't they become familiar with each other?]
[The heroine does have her own tricks after all. 】
After hearing her frank words, Xiao Lingyu laughed out of anger.
The daughter of a mere prime minister dares to use herself as a pawn?
His eyes darkened slightly and he put the incense stone away.
Although the other noble ladies seemed to be talking to each other, they had actually been paying close attention to this side. When they saw him accept the incense stone from Song Shiwei, alarm bells suddenly rang in their hearts. Without caring about anything else, they all walked up to talk to him.
Song Shiwei walked to the side of the wife of Marquis Anle and stood on one side with the other ladies. She looked at the noble ladies surrounding Xiao Lingyu with a hint of pride in her eyes.
Xiao Yanli had told her before that Xiao Lingyu hated people getting close to her the most. The more active they were, the more annoyed Xiao Lingyu would become.
If this plan works well, the Queen Mother will be dissatisfied with Jiang Zhiyu, and she will definitely be annoyed with Xiao Lingyu who introduced Jiang Zhiyu to the Queen Mother. If it doesn't work well, it doesn't matter if Jiang Zhiyu happens to be good at making perfume.
When it comes to making incense, Song Shiwei believes that she has never lost to others!
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