Chapter 29: Tired? Where did you go last night?
"Your Highness?" Qin Wangyou's face twisted. "Why are you in Mingquan Temple?"
Xie Yuting raised his hand to signal the person playing the instrument behind him to stop, and the sound of string instruments came to an abrupt end.
He smiled indifferently, saying lazily, "I couldn't sleep without the Crown Princess. After she left yesterday, I followed her."
"Didn't the Crown Princess tell you? Last night, I was walking hand in hand with her in the back mountains. I lost track of time and when I realized it, it was already daybreak..."
Qin Wangyou's chest heaved: "Your Highness was with the Crown Princess last night?!" His tone suddenly rose, so sharp that it revealed the evil thoughts in his heart.
It's impossible. She clearly sent someone to hold him hostage...
Could it be that those people deserted the battlefield?
"Alas, I have a deep relationship with the Crown Princess, I'm afraid the Fourth Princess won't understand." His voice was light and seemed particularly innocent.
As soon as these words were spoken, Qin Wangyou's face turned pale and blue.
The other noble ladies all suppressed their laughter. Everyone knew that the Fourth Prince and his wife had a shallow relationship. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's words really touched a sore spot.
At the same time, Jiang Yueying was shocked and speechless. She couldn't believe that Xie Yuting would suddenly appear and lie without even thinking. When did she go on a trip with him?
Why did Xie Yuting lie to cover up his lie? Was it for the sake of his own reputation?
She raised her head cautiously, observing his expression carefully, but was caught by Xie Yuting, earning a dashing eyebrow raise from the Crown Prince.
Don't forget to show off at times like this.
For a moment, Jiang Yueying didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
The most embarrassed person at this moment is the Fourth Prince's wife who was aggressive before.
Qin Wangyou's trick failed and he was ridiculed by Xie Yuting. He was so angry that his eyes were blank and he walked away with a cold face.
He left the courtyard without looking back.
Everyone looked at each other and left one after another.
Qing Ge and Pu Ling retreated very tactfully. Qu Qianyi bowed to Xie Yuting and left the courtyard, looking back every few steps.
After a while, only Xie Yuting and Jiang Yueying were left.
The white snow fell on the black hair. The two stood facing each other, gazing at each other.
She was the first to avert her gaze, but he kept staring at her.
Xie Yuting pretended to be wronged: "I'm almost freezing to death, and the Crown Princess won't invite me in?"
Jiang Yueying glanced at the thick cloak on the other person and pouted: "A grown man is so delicate."
As he said this, his body involuntarily pushed open the door and let the blackmailing Crown Prince in.
Close the door tightly to isolate yourself from the bitter wind and snow outside.
Since Jiang Yueying had not returned home all night, the charcoal fire in the house had long been extinguished, and the air was filled with a hint of chill.
Xie Yuting was not shy at all. He untied his cloak and hung it on the hanger. Then he sat down on the couch, leaning against the headboard, and said with great interest, "Where did you go fooling around last night? Little princess, why don't you explain?"
This didn't sound like an interrogation, but rather a frivolous joke.
Jiang Yueying pursed her lips and said in a serious tone: "The man's footprints were deliberately framed by others. I will never lie to you."
"Oh, I didn't care about the flawed footprints," Xie Yuting smiled and shrugged. "I was just curious about where you were last night and how you were caught."
Thinking of the night she had spent with the swordsman in cold clothes in the cave, Jiang Yueying lowered her eyes and remained silent. The sharp corner of that man's robe seemed to reappear in her eyes. Even if the two of them were innocent, they were still alone after all...
If he admitted it frankly, who could guarantee that Xie Yuting would not feel resentful?
People like Xie Yuting who always mobilize a large force wherever they go probably care more about their own face.
She didn't want to really quarrel with him, but she couldn't betray her savior.
There was silence for a long while, and the air in the room became tense.
Xie Yuting didn't urge her, but tilted his head and waited for her to speak.
Jiang Yueying took a deep breath and concealed part of the truth: "I encountered some trouble last night and didn't have time to return to the wing room. You don't need to ask about the rest, and I won't tell you even if you ask."
"Princess, you are really frank. Instead of talking so much, you might as well just say you have nothing to say." Xie Yuting yawned.
"Oh, no comment." She agreed readily.
“…”
He is obedient at times like this.
Xie Yuting did not ask any further questions, but instead lay down on the couch, as if he was trying to monopolize the bed.
Looking at the prince who was as salted as a salted fish, the worried Jiang Yueying breathed a sigh of relief, poured herself a cup of tea to calm herself down, and slowly calmed down.
Suddenly, she remembered something. Why was Xie Yuting here? Shouldn't this guy have gone out to have a good time while she was away from the East Palace?
"Xie Yuting, what are you doing at Mingquan Temple?"
Xie Yuting lay on the couch, blinked his sleepy peach blossom eyes, and said in a weary tone: "Well... I came to find you, don't you believe it?"
Jiang Yueying didn't believe that it was hard to sleep alone. She wasn't a three-year-old child, so how could she not be able to sleep without someone around her?
What is the other party trying to achieve by coming all the way here?
Jiang Yueying looked closely at the drowsy Xie Yuting and found that his face was obviously tired and his eyes were slightly blue, as if he had not slept all night.
When Jiang Yueying wanted to ask a few more questions, Xie Yuting had already fallen asleep with his eyes closed, making soft sounds of slumber.
She swallowed what she wanted to say and decided not to dwell on it anymore. Well, she was hiding something from him anyway, so there was no need to dig into Xie Yuting's intentions.
They are not a couple with a deep relationship, so it is understandable that they have secrets from each other.
She tiptoed to the edge of the couch, bent down, pulled the quilt over him, and tucked the corners in carefully.
Looking down, Xie Yuting's handsome face was as clean as jade, his long eyelashes hung down like a thick little fan, casting a crow-colored shadow. His frivolous eyes were gently closed at the moment, appearing calm and peaceful.
He is completely different from his usual self.
No matter what, Xie Yuting's appearance just happened to rescue her, otherwise who knows what kind of ridiculous rumors would have spread today, it's disgusting to think about it.
Be nicer to him in the future.
She pulled the bed curtains tight and tiptoed out the door.
Outside the house, fine snow was drifting down, dyeing the roof of the corridor in the courtyard and the green pine trees white.
Qing Ge and Pu Ling were standing at the bottom of the corridor, waiting for a long time.
She walked over, and Pu Ling knelt down in front of her, hugged her legs with both hands, and raised his face with tears in his eyes.
"The Crown Princess risked her life to protect me last night. This servant will never forget it. From now on, I am willing to go through fire and water for my master, without hesitation!"
Jiang Yueying was stunned by her crying. She was completely stunned and puzzled. She didn't do anything yesterday... The gang of thugs came for her in the first place. There was no need to drag Pu Ling into it. Moreover, this girl was knocked unconscious and left in the snow. Just thinking about it made her feel sorry for her...
"Get up."
Because her legs were held, Jiang Yueying couldn't move at all and could only stand upright to avoid being pulled down accidentally.
Pu Ling cried and stood up, wiping her tears. Her eyes were red like red cherries in the mountains.
Jiang Yueying suddenly felt a little headache. She didn't think too much about it last night because she was afraid that Pu Ling would be hurt. Now, will this girl notice her strangeness?
Fortunately, Pu Ling is a Jiang citizen, so even if they find out that she is not the real Princess Anyi, they probably won't make it public.
Otherwise they will be in trouble.
"Your crying gives me a headache, so please leave immediately." Jiang Yueying pinched her forehead pretentiously and waved her hand to give the order.
Pu Ling's mouth corners drooped, and he walked away with his head hung down, looking as aggrieved as an abandoned puppy.
Seeing this, Jiang Yueying felt inexplicably guilty. Why was he looking at her with such pitiful eyes... She quickly shook her head and frowned.
After Pu Ling left, Qing Ge went up to her to ask if she was injured.
Even when facing Qing Ge, Jiang Yueying didn't intend to tell the truth. She made up an excuse and said, "Don't worry, I sneaked away while they were sleeping. I wasn't hurt."
"Tell me everything that happened last night."
Qing Ge nodded: "When I returned to the room, I found that you and Pu Ling were not in the room, so I went out to look for you. I found Pu Ling lying alone in the snow. I hit her a few times before she woke up, but..."
"She said you were kidnapped by criminals and cried and shouted that she would tell everyone and send someone to rescue you."
"Then I stopped her and planned to find a few reliable guards to rescue you, and then kill them."
Jiang Yueying was shocked and sighed that Qingge was indeed a ruthless person. In her mouth, killing people to silence them was as easy as drinking water. It was not a well-thought-out reaction at all and was completely instinctive.
Her heart suddenly sank in her throat again, and she asked anxiously, "Are you really going to kill those guards?"
Qing Ge shook her head. "Before I could find the guards, I ran into Miss Qu. Miss Qu is very smart and saw through my lies. She asked me where the Crown Princess was... Under threat, I had no choice but to confess."
"I didn't expect Miss Qu to order the Shangshu Mansion's assassins to help search for her in the mountains, and promised to keep the matter a secret. We searched all night, and you, Crown Princess, know everything that happened afterwards."
Jiang Yueying opened her eyes wide, unable to believe that Qu Qianyi was so well-intentioned that she not only mobilized the Shangshu Mansion's death squad to find someone, but even risked giving false testimony for her.
She had only met her a few times, so how could she deserve so many favors from her?
But why did Qu Qianyi risk her life to help her?
I can't figure it out. It can't be because Qu Qianyi is particularly kind.
"By the way, you didn't know Xie Yuting was coming to the temple beforehand?"
Qingge shook his head blankly.
Looking at the surprised look of the guard at the door, you can tell that Xie Yuting suddenly appeared in the early morning.
It was really weird. Jiang Yueying was increasingly puzzled by Xie Yuting, and always felt that this man's whereabouts were rather suspicious.
Her brain wasn't very good to begin with, and she hadn't slept all night. She felt sore all over and tired, so she decided not to think about it anymore.
Anyway, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does whatever he wants, maybe he is just here to tease her.
If you think too deeply about its purpose, you will appear foolish.
Jiang Yueying adjusted her skirt and walked out: "I'll go find Qu Qianyi to thank her first."
Qing Ge held her back and said, "Miss Qu said that the Crown Princess didn't need to come all the way to express her gratitude. She just hoped that you could help her if she needed help in the future."
Jiang Yueying frowned. Could it be that Qu Qianyi really thought that she could become the queen? Was this a gesture of goodwill in advance, asking for a talisman for herself?
Alas, it was a pity that the other party had misjudged Xie Yuting. Xie Yuting was not suitable to be the emperor, and she was not suitable to be the queen either...
"Okay, I'll go back to my room first. You should go and rest after a tiring night."
Qing Ge did not leave, but instead warned sternly: "Crown Princess, will the culprit of this disaster let her go so easily?"
The person who arranged this drama was the Fourth Prince's Consort Qin Wangyou. If she is not taught a lesson, she will only be more ruthless next time.
Being in a foreign country will only make you vulnerable to being bullied.
Unless she is prevented from causing trouble again.
Of course Jiang Yueying also wanted to fight back. After all, the other party was trying to slander her innocence. Even though she had a good temper, she would never allow the other party to throw dirty water on her unscrupulously.
But the problem is, she doesn't know how to retaliate...
In the past, she stayed in the cold palace all day long. The concubines of the previous emperor in the cold palace were all losers in the palace fights. They were all crazy and abnormal. She could not learn any clever tricks from them.
The last time I chased Qin Wangyou around the room with a sword was ridiculous enough, I couldn’t let it happen again.
"Go and find out what Qin Wangyou likes and what he cares about most, and report everything to me."
"Yes, I obey your command."
Jiang Yueying thought that maybe she could go back to the East Palace and find some books on military strategy to study.
After finishing her instructions, she opened the door and returned to the side room. Xie Yuting was still sleeping soundly in the room.
I'm so sleepy. I was so nervous and forced myself to stay awake last night, and now I feel really uncomfortable.
But the bed was already occupied by Xie Yuting.
There wasn't even any bedding to sleep on the floor in the room.
Her eyes swept up and down the room.
You can’t sleep on the desk, it’s uncomfortable.
You can't sleep by the window, you'll be freezing.
The futon is not suitable for sleeping and is tiring.
The only bed I could sleep on had a bad guy on it who I couldn't get rid of.
Jiang Yueying was so sleepy that she could hardly open her eyes. Finally, she had no choice but to compromise. She squeezed next to Xie Yuting and took a nap for a while. Is it okay?
The other person might not notice if he is sleeping so soundly.
She tiptoed to the bedside and wanted to crawl to the inside of the bed. She carefully raised her legs and stepped over the other person.
Just as he stretched out a leg, the person who was sleeping soundly suddenly opened his peach blossom eyes with a scorching gaze.
"Little princess, do you want to ride on me?"
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