Chapter 105: His Royal Highness the Former Crown Prince is Very Funny
In response to Chang Suining's question, Cui Jing calmly replied: "I have heard Senior Adian mention it before."
As he spoke, he also looked at the tree full of chestnut flowers.
Chang Suining understood: "So that's how it is."
If it was Adian who said that, then it wouldn't be surprising, because Adian was the first chestnut-peeling guard in front of her tent.
When mentioning Ah Dian, Cui Jing said, "The senior knew that Madam Chang would return to the Chang Mansion today, so he returned to Xingningfang early in the morning."
Chang Suining then realized that Adian was waiting for him in the general's mansion. He turned his head and looked in the direction of Qiao Yang's bedroom, and said, "I will go back after my brother comes out."
Cui Jing hummed, withdrew his gaze from the chestnut tree, and walked away.
Chang Suining looked at the young man's tall back and suddenly frowned in confusion.
Why did she suddenly feel like...she seemed to have seen him somewhere before? This "before" naturally referred to the time when she was not Chang Suining.
From Li Shang to Ah Li, she lost twelve years of her life. If she had seen him before, it must have been more than ten years ago, when he must have been very young. So, had she seen Cui Jing as a child? But why did she not remember him at all?
Chang Suining concentrated and thought for a moment, but still couldn't come up with anything.
The inexplicable feeling of seeing each other before just now lingers in my mind.
Chang Suining was lost in thought, and just kept watching Cui Jing's back until he disappeared from his sight.
At this moment, a man coughed behind her.
Chang Suining turned around and looked: "Yao Tingwei——"
Yao Yi nodded and asked casually, "Isn't Madam Chang going back yet?"
"I'm waiting for my brother." Chang Suining also pretended to be stupid: "Why hasn't Yao Tingwei returned yet?"
"We drank too much during the banquet and it's inevitable that we feel hot, so we came out to enjoy the breeze and cool down... and seeing that the moonlight was just right, we went for a walk in the bamboo forest." Yao Yi smiled and raised his hand to point to the bamboo forest in the backyard.
Chang Suining nodded in understanding: "Yao Tingwei is in a very refined mood."
If she hadn't heard that the Dali Temple had been extremely busy recently, she would have believed him.
If it was just a coincidence that Yao Yi showed up at the Imperial College to watch the football match today, then the fact that he stayed for dinner in the evening, and during the meal he took the initiative to ask to go to her apprenticeship banquet, and that they "happened to meet" at this time, were far from being explained by the word "coincidence".
But I won’t move unless the enemy does.
Chang Sui Ning calmly waits.
Yao Yi looked in the direction where Cui Jing had just left, and asked casually, "Madam Chang seems to be very familiar with Commander Cui?"
Chang Suining: "We have had some interactions because of my father."
Yao Yi said "Oh" with understanding: "That's true."
Seeing that he had the kindness of an elder, Chang Suining asked curiously, "Now that the rumors have not died down, Yao Tingwei doesn't intend to avoid suspicion with me?"
Yao Yi stroked his short beard when he heard this: "Rumors stop at wise men, why bother about them."
"It's true that rumors stop with wise men," Chang Suining nodded in agreement, and then said, "But I'm afraid the rumors will start again with Yao Tingwei."
Yao Yi raised his eyebrows and looked at the girl under the tree.
"If Yao Tingwei shows up at my apprenticeship banquet, even a wise man will be confused. In the end, it's hard for a wise man to be wise, and the rumors will come true." The girl looked at him and asked seriously, "Isn't it often said that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall?"
"Hasn't Miss Chang always stood under a dangerous wall?" Yao Yi sighed, feeling the young lady's actions: "Miss Chang not only likes to stand under a dangerous wall, but she has also caused it to collapse more than once."
Aren’t the fights she fought the best proof? “But I’m not a gentleman.” Chang Suining said calmly, “I’m just a child.”
"I'm not a gentleman either." Yao Yi sighed: "I'm just a stinky investigator."
Chang Suining: "... Yao Siqing, do you want to listen to what I am saying?"
Yao Yi seemed to come back to his senses and sighed again: "I drank a little too much tonight..."
Chang Suining looked silently at the man pretending to be stupid and foolish - he had met his match.
This Yao Tingwei did not have any burden of being an official or an elder.
But this is not an absurd manifestation of shallow thinking. On the contrary, such people are often extremely thoughtful.
Compared with those stereotyped and dignified faces of officials, they are better at adapting to the circumstances and never set too many useless restrictions on themselves. Different attitudes and different expressions, even some seemingly irrelevant and inconsistent nonsense, are all for the purpose of achieving different purposes.
"Attending Miss Chang's apprenticeship banquet... This matter may not be well thought out." Yao Yi seemed to think for a moment, and said: "If Miss Chang feels it is inappropriate..."
Chang Suining did not comment: "If Yao Tingwei thinks it's okay, then I'll do it."
Yao Tingwei then smiled happily: "That's settled."
Chang Suining also smiled slightly and said, "In that case, I will have someone send out the invitation tomorrow."
Anyway, no matter how many fathers she has, she will never be a burden.
If the other party didn't mind the rumors, she wouldn't mind either - or rather, she was quite happy to see it.
Anyway, no one knows who her biological father is, so why not have multiple suspected fathers to show off her power in front of others?
This person is the Chief Justice of Dali Temple, so she is sure to make money.
As for being suspected of being someone else's illegitimate daughter, whether this reputation would be shameful and would cause controversy - it would only be temporary. As long as the matter was made public, all the voices would disappear on their own.
Are these also what Yao Tingwei really thinks? After finalizing the invitation, Yao Yi stroked his beard leisurely and looked at the chestnut tree.
"Is Yao Tingwei still looking for the daughter of his old friend?" Chang Suining asked curiously.
Yao Yi nodded: "When someone entrusts you with something, you should be loyal to them."
"Are there any new clues?"
Yao Yi sighed noncommittally: "Looking for someone is a bit tricky..."
Chang Suining also looked at the chestnut tree and asked casually, "What will Yao Tingwei do if he is found?"
Yao Yi: "We will arrange for them properly."
Chang Suining did not say anything else.
The so-called proper resettlement is an issue worthy of deep thought.
It should be understood that hiding people is for the purpose of resettlement, and using them for one's own benefit is also considered resettlement.
Even eradicating the roots and sending people to the underworld for resettlement is a proper placement.
Let’s see who this word “properly” is referring to.
"Come to think of it, Miss Chang, do you know your true origins?" Now it was Yao Yi's turn to ask her, and his tone was also the most ordinary casual conversation.
Chang Suining nodded: "Of course I know."
Yao Yi said "Oh?" in surprise, and turned to look at her: "Then Madam Chang, you should know who your biological parents are?"
"They are no longer alive." Chang Suining paused at the right time before saying, "It doesn't seem to matter who they were."
"How can it not be important?" Yao Yi said seriously, "People should always know where their roots are."
Chang Suining nodded: "What Yao Tingwei said is absolutely right - I know this very well."
But she just didn't say it.
In other words, she does not accept getting something for nothing, or any persuasion or temptation with unclear intentions.
This insignificant tacit understanding between the two of them at this moment does not explain much.
Yao Yi felt a lump in his heart.
After a while, he gave up the hasty questioning and advised in the tone of an elder: "Speaking of which, Madam Chang likes to push dangerous walls, which is not a good habit after all... For example, what happened today is really risky. What if you get hurt?"
Chang Suining nodded: "That's what Yao Tingwei reminded me of."
But in this turbulent world where people eat each other, just staying alive is dangerous.
What she wanted to do was to have enough power to protect herself before the real danger came - but just like practicing martial arts, no one can have a strong body by lying down. If she wanted to achieve her goal, she could not be afraid of getting hurt.
She has her own choices, and when she tries to take the initiative, she cannot refuse danger.
After getting the girl's nod, Yao Yi felt much more relieved.
Just as he was about to say something else, he heard footsteps, followed by a young man's voice: "Sister, Yao Tingwei?"
The ones who came over were Chang Sui'an and Wei Shuyi.
Chang Sui'an walked faster, with a hint of wariness in his eyes.
What's wrong with this Yao Tingwei? Hasn't everything been explained? Why does he still appear around his sister like an old cripple? It's not convenient to talk when there are so many people around. Yao Yi said goodbye to Wei Shuyi and left.
"Ningning, what did Yao Tingwei say to you just now?" Chang Sui'an asked cautiously after the person left.
"Yao Tingwei also likes to play cuckoo." Chang Suining said without hesitation.
Chang Sui'an was half-believing and half-doubting - he believed in his sister, but doubted Yao Yi, and the difference between his belief and doubt was very clear.
Wei Shuyi smiled and said, "Let's go. If we don't go back now, it will be dawn soon."
Chang Sui'an then asked, "Will Minister Wei go with us?"
"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by Master Chang. I've never been afraid of anything except walking at night, fearing that I'll run into a ghost... It would be great if you could go with me." Wei Shuyi looked at Chang Suining and asked, "I just don't know if Madam Chang minds?"
Chang Suining said generously: "Of course I don't mind, let's go together."
Wei Shuyi smiled happily and raised his hand holding the folding fan: "Thank you very much, Madam Chang."
Chang Suining also smiled and said, "No problem."
…
The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on the stone steps outside General Chang’s mansion.
There was a man sitting on the stone steps at this time. He was of burly build, but he was sleeping with his knees hugged.
He seemed to be fast asleep, but at the sound of horse hooves and wheels, he startled open his eyes.
The carriage stopped. As soon as Chang Suining got off the carriage, she saw Ah Dian, who was sitting on the stone steps in front of the door, stand up excitedly and look at her in surprise: "Little Ah Li, you're back!"
Looking at that happy smiling face, Chang Suining was slightly stunned.
In the past, Adian also waited like this outside Xuan Ce's mansion.
He refused to listen to anyone's advice until his highness returned.
I just wonder if Adian has tried to wait like this after she went to Beidi. One day, two days, half a year, winter and summer, several years. How long did he start to realize that he couldn't wait for her to come back just sitting at the door? During Chang Suining's brief moment of distraction, Adian had already walked quickly to her.
"Why are you waiting here?" she asked.
Ah Dian rubbed his sleepy eyes with his rough hands and grinned at her: "I want to see you soon!"
"How are you doing in the Imperial College?" He asked like an adult, "What have you learned recently? Tell me about it, and I'll test you!"
"Let's take the test tomorrow. It's already so late."
"That's right." Ah Dian yawned and walked with her into the mansion, saying, "I'm almost dying of sleep."
As soon as he stepped over the threshold, he suddenly turned around and sniffed Chang Suining's head.
He was very tall, and he had to lower his head to smell the top of the girl's head.
Chang Suining raised his eyes to look at him: "What?"
Ah Dian asked curiously, "Why do you smell like chestnut flowers?"
Xier was surprised and said, "General Adian is really amazing. He can even smell this."
"Of course, I am the first-rank chestnut-peeling guard in front of His Highness's tent!" Ah Dian looked a little proud: "His Highness appointed me personally!"
Chang Sui'an was shocked - there was such an official position in the tent of the late Crown Prince?
Ah Dian added: "There is also Liu Huo, who is a first-class hoofed guard appointed by His Highness himself."
Chang Sui'an was puzzled: "Who is Liu Huo?"
Why is it still wearing hooves?
Adian: "It's His Highness's warhorse!"
Chang Sui'an was stunned for a while, and after taking eight or nine steps, he finally reacted and couldn't help laughing: "Chestnut peeling guards, hoofed guards, hahahaha..."
Chang Suining looked at him: "..."
"Your Highness the former Crown Prince is really funny!" Chang Sui'an couldn't stop laughing: "Right, Ningning!"
“…”
Chang Suining forced a smile.
…
The next day, Chang Suining went to find Chang Kuo and talked about the apprenticeship banquet.
Chang Kuo slapped his thigh, very happy. He immediately called Manager Bai, and the few of them gathered together to draw up a list of invitations.
"It's good to go to Dengtai Tower!" At last, Chang Kuo stroked his still frizzy beard and said with a smile: "Sui Ning has chosen a good place!"
Chang Suining knew that the "good place" he mentioned was not just because of the fame of Dengtai Tower.
Dengtai Tower was not called Dengtai Tower in the past.
The name Dengtai Tower was changed by her order before she left the capital for Beidi.
Although the name was changed and the owner appeared to have changed, in fact, those people were still the ones who truly controlled the restaurant. She just needed them to change their identities to a foolproof one so that they could live safely.
Now, apart from Lao Chang and his confidants, the only one who knows the secret past of Dengtai Tower is Yuxie.
The restaurant that she had asked Ache to look after these days was Dengtai Tower.
But A Che never waited for the jade dust to appear.
So, about seven or eight days ago, she asked A Che to dress up as a little beggar and try to walk around the back alley of the Princess's Mansion.
Five days ago, A Che came to the Imperial College to look for her and brought news about Yu Xie - that day, Yu Xie tried to walk out of the back door of the Princess's Mansion, but after hesitating for a while, she turned back into the Princess's Mansion.
In other words, Yuxie tried to come out - although Ache only saw it once, it doesn't mean it was the only time.
Yuxie hasn't really mustered up the courage to make up her mind yet.
But she believed that this desire would start like a wildfire and would eventually spread across the prairie.
…
On the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, the houses and the ground, which had been baked by the scorching sun all day, were extremely hot and stuffy.
In the Princess's mansion, Yuxie woke up from her dream with sweat all over her forehead, and couldn't fall asleep again.
Before I knew it, the sky gradually brightened.
At this moment, a strong smell suddenly came from outside the house. This smell made her pupils tighten and she sat up suddenly: "You...what did you burn!"
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