Chapter 124 Liuyun Villa
Jiang Yuyan and Xie Jingyu discussed it and decided to invite everyone to go to Liuyun Villa to take a hot spring bath after the event. After all, the court would pay for the entertainment, so it would be a waste not to invite them.
When Xie Yuan heard that his cousin volunteered, he couldn't help but feel a little confused. Thinking of his previous behavior at the palace banquet, Xie Yuan couldn't help but probe: "Cousin, is he interested in the princess?"
Xie Jingyu curled his lips and said, "It's been almost three years since my heartless man left. He left behind a divorce letter when he left. I just thought it was nothing wrong, right?"
Xie Yuan: “…” What he said was not bad, but he felt inexplicably uncomfortable in his heart.
The horse farm was full of sweat. When everyone heard that they were going to move to the hot spring villa, they all cheered happily.
Dong Lingye was whistling and looked extremely evil and wild, which made Jiang Yuyan laugh.
At Liuyun Manor, the servants lined up at the entrance to the manor to welcome them. Leading the way was the elegant and graceful Young Master Xie from the Wu Palace.
Xie Yuan was surprised again when he saw it from afar. His cousin, who had been out doing business all year, had been in Beijing for a long time this year, and now he was personally entertaining the princess at the hot spring villa. It seemed that he was really sincere to the princess.
Seeing everyone coming, Xie Jingyu's peach blossom eyes curved, his eyes inadvertently swept over Jiang Yuyan and Dong Lingye beside her, and hurried forward to greet them.
As they walked, they looked around Liuyun Villa. Even in winter, it was still lush and green, with gurgling water. They couldn't help but marvel at it. There were many fruit trees growing near the hot springs, and many green vegetables growing below. It was a pleasant sight.
Xie Jingyu smiled and introduced the way. "We have geothermal heat in Liuyun Manor, and the fruit trees here have a very long fruit season, so we can eat fruit even in winter. The vegetables below are mine..."
Xie Jingyu got stuck at this point and said, "My family asked me to plant it. They said we wanted to eat some off-season vegetables..."
There was a hint of tenderness in his words, which made Xie Yuan confused for a while. These vegetables must have been planted by Madam Jiang. However, his younger cousin did not seem to have forgotten his younger cousin's wife, so why did he fall in love with the princess?
Xie Jingyu invited all the male guests to the hot spring pool in the outer courtyard, and the female guests to the hot spring pool in the inner courtyard.
Seeing that it was wintery outside but warm as spring here, everyone took off their outer robes and went into the water with great interest.
Xie Yuan, Xie Yi and others naturally accompanied the two princes.
There were only two hot spring pools in the inner courtyard. Jiang Yuyan accompanied Princess Feng Ling, and the other three or five noble ladies shared one pool. The two pools were separated by a distance, which made it convenient for the two to talk in private.
Soon, the servants brought in wine and food. The female guests in the inner courtyard flowed in through the winding stream in the outer courtyard.
The pool water was misty, the orchids and greens on both sides were fragrant, the scenery was really beautiful. Jiang Yuyan sighed comfortably, and couldn't help but feel sorry for her good friend Hua Xiangxiang, who was pregnant recently, and her family treated her like a bodhisattva and didn't let her go out.
Turning around again, he looked at Princess Feng Ling, who was only wearing a middle-length dress. The beauty was leisurely half-submerged in the water, with snow-white skin and black hair, which was a delight to the eyes.
Along the way, she really felt that he was a good person. If her mother wasn't so powerful, this person would be a good candidate for ruling the country. It was probably normal for her to have ambitions in her heart. If she could win over Dayue, the friendship between Dayue and Fengxi would be more solid in the future.
Seeing Jiang Yuyan was slightly stunned, Feng Ling smiled and said, "What are you thinking about, Princess?"
Jiang Yuyan blinked: "Although this may be a bit offensive, I think the princess is quite likable."
Feng Ling: "Oh? This is the first time I've heard you say that... When it comes to being liked, the princess is the one who deserves it."
Jiang Yuyan handed her the peach blossom wine on the tray and said with a smile: "Princess, try it. This peach blossom wine has the taste of spring, sweet and delicious, and it leaves a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth..."
Feng Ling took it with her bare hands and said thank you. As soon as she took a sip, the fragrance of flowers filled the air.
As if inadvertently, Feng Ling lowered her voice and asked, "I'm a little curious, what is the relationship between you and my sister, the Queen of Feng Xi?"
Jiang Yuyan was stunned. Of course she couldn't tell the truth, otherwise Feng Ling would know that Feng Ran was not her original sister.
"We have met several times and have become close friends..."
Feng Ling said: "I don't even know when the emperor sister came to Dayue..."
Jiang Yuyan: “…” She didn’t know how to put this together, and she didn’t get the message across to her mother.
Fortunately, Feng Ling only asked this question and did not pursue the matter to the next step.
"Actually, I like you very much too..." Feng Ling suddenly smiled.
Jiang Yuyan's eyes were curved.
Feng Ling looked at her beautiful face, touched her cheek, and sighed in her heart, even her skin is so good... She said angrily: "It's just that she is too beautiful..."
Jiang Yuyan was stunned and couldn't help laughing.
Feng Ling also seemed to be in a good mood, and the two of them chatted leisurely, like sisters who had been separated for many years, and they got along better and better the more they talked.
Jiang Yuyan did not forget her thoughts. She smiled and asked tentatively, "There are so many handsome princes and nobles in the outer courtyard. Princess, can you sleep well?"
Feng Ling glanced at her and said, "Aren't the people in the outer courtyard all staring at you?"
Jiang Yuyan stroked her arm twice awkwardly.
Feng Ling lowered her eyes and took a look. She was a little uncomfortable with this intimacy, but she didn't hate it at all. There was no true love in the royal family, and sisters were wary of each other. How could they be so intimate?
Jiang Yuyan asked carefully: "Princess, what do you think of our Prince Jing?"
Feng Ling laughed: "Are you here to pimp?"
Jiang Yuyan said, "Princess, look, our Prince Jing is handsome, not inferior to the eldest prince of Dongling, but has a better temper. And look at the situation of my Dayue. Now that the eldest prince is away, he is the only prince with a title in the capital. His Majesty has entrusted him with the reception of envoys, which shows how much His Majesty values him now. If you are willing to marry me, maybe you will be the mother of a country in no time..."
Jiang Yuyan's voice gradually became lower and lower as she spoke the last few words, almost inaudible.
Feng Ling heard it, and thinking of the man who always smiled gently and gently, she felt that he was much better than the calculating Fourth Prince in the arena today. She said without comment: "It seems that the princess is on the side of His Royal Highness Prince Jing..."
"..." Jiang Yuyan smiled awkwardly, "I really like the princess and want to keep her..." But her tone was sincere.
Feng Ling looked at her steadily and said nothing.
Jiang Yuyan thought that she still had feelings for Dong Lingchuan, and wanted to give him another strong dose of medicine, "I heard that Dong Lingchuan is not the biological son of the current Queen of Dayu. Although he is the eldest son, the Lord and Queen of Dayu prefer the youngest son, that is, the Ninth Prince..."
That’s enough of what I have to say.
Feng Ling knew all these twists and turns, and couldn't help but sigh, "It is said that His Highness is very smart, but I don't think he is that smart. If he really wants that position, he should be more attentive to me. With Feng Xi's support, he will succeed. But he still can't help but be attracted to you."
Thinking of this, Feng Ling couldn't help but sneer, "But if he tries to please me for power, I won't look down on him. It's really contradictory... But even if he is interested in you, I don't think he would dare to give up everything and follow you to Dayue. After all, power is the most important thing..."
Seeing that she saw it so clearly, Jiang Yuyan couldn't help but admire her inwardly.
She didn't notice whether Dong Lingchuan was interested in her or not. But she felt that the reason why Dong Lingchuan didn't flatter Feng Ling to get Feng Xi's support was probably because he was confident enough and didn't think he needed to rely on women to get what he wanted.
But she felt that this was Dong Lingchuan's arrogance. Feng Ling not only had the support of Feng Xi Country, but she was also a very capable woman. With her help, she was even more powerful. Isn't gratitude coming forward today?
They were still not close friends, so it was not appropriate to talk too much. Jiang Yuyan decided to find an opportunity to persuade them later.
The two soaked for a while before going ashore. In the evening, Xie Jingyu arranged accommodation for the distinguished guests. The three layers of the courtyard were filled with their respective guards and attendants.
Feng Ling and Xie Yuan's rooms share the same courtyard. Cang Er appeared and disappeared mysteriously, and when he came back to report, he said that Princess Feng Ling seemed to be chatting with Xie Yuan.
Jiang Yuyan couldn't help but feel in a good mood. She sat on the bed, swinging her legs and humming a song.
The next second, some unusual movements were heard.
Jiang Yuyan looked in the direction of the sound, only to see that the wall opposite the large carved bed seemed to come alive and rotated 90 degrees, and a moment later a dark shadow emerged from it!
Jiang Yuyan was so frightened that she screamed.
The Youyun Guards who were accompanying them called out quickly. Jiang Yuyan saw who was coming and shouted calmly, "It's okay, no need to come in."
The man, Xie Jingyu, smiled and rushed towards her in a hurry.
"..." Jiang Yuyan thought of her intentional pregnancy behavior two days ago, and also of the extensive exercise today. She couldn't help but feel a little worried. It had only been a few days, so even if she got pregnant, it shouldn't be a big deal. But she still kept her mind on it.
"I'm too tired today..."
Xie Jingyu is now in his twenties, but he still loves to act like a spoiled brat. "You treat them all so gently, but you only bully me..."
Jiang Yuyan tapped his head, "Don't I love you? You always torment me in various ways, and I don't indulge you?"
Xie Jingyu chuckled, his peach blossom eyes sparkling with stars under the candlelight, very charming.
Perhaps this sentence touched his heart. Xie Jingyu kissed her gently, massaged her legs and feet to relieve her fatigue, and then hugged her and fell asleep.
At this time, in the northwest corner of Liuyun Manor, there were two tall and straight figures standing side by side.
"Dong Lingye, a man without cruelty is not a real hero. Can't you do it?" The words were spoken with gratitude.
"You don't need to interfere in the matter between me and my royal brother." Dong Lingye said indifferently.
"You have seen today that Princess Feng Ling has a soft spot for your brother. If you get Feng Xi's help, what chance do you have?"
Dong Lingye was silent for a moment.
Xie Yi said anxiously, "Don't tell me you're attracted to Princess Lan Meng! She's married..."
Dong Lingye's expression froze. "What do you think?"
Xie Yi rolled his eyes and lowered his voice, "If you still want that position, help me get Princess Feng Ling... If you succeed in the future, I will dismiss the men of Princess Lan Meng and send them to be your concubines."
The country and the beauty are too tempting for men. Dong Lingye snorted coldly, "I can help you... but my brother..."
A cold wind blew through the forest, and the whistling sound drowned out the man's voice.
Sometimes things in the world are just so unexpected. The number one master of Dayu, who was lurking not far from the two of them, did not hear Dong Lingye's last words.
Dong Lingchuan learned about the two people's reunion under the dim light, and his expression was inexplicable for a moment...
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