Chapter 58 The relationship is not that simple
When the carriage reached the street, two men who looked like guards came towards it and stopped it.
Jiang Lan felt the carriage stop and heard someone outside ask, "Is that Miss Jiang Er in there?" Gui'er thought the other person was very rude and didn't even give his name. His tone sounded like he was interrogating a prisoner. Qing'er also thought the other person was a bit rude.
Gui'er pushed aside the carriage curtain and was about to ask who the other person was from when the man came over and said, "Tell your young lady that my prince wants to see you."
When they heard the word "Prince", Gui'er was startled, and Qing'er was also startled.
Jiang Lan's heart skipped a beat, and she was also surprised. She looked outside and observed the other person's attire. She thought it must be the palace guard. She asked calmly, "Which prince is your prince?"
The man who was speaking frowned, a little impatient, as if wondering why Jiang Lan was so talkative. At this time, another person came over and said, "You'll know when you go there."
Jiang Lan could probably guess which prince it would be. People from Prince Rui's Mansion had come to Jiang Rui before, and now this prince had come to her again. She didn't know what his intention was. After thinking for a moment, she decided to keep the appointment.
After the carriage got back on the road, it turned at the intersection and stopped in front of the gate of Yipin Pavilion.
It was Jiang Lan's first time visiting the most luxurious restaurant in the capital. As soon as she entered, she saw the golden signboard mounted in front of the building. Inscribed on it were five powerful characters:
No. 1 Restaurant in the World
It is said that it was written by the late emperor. When the late emperor went on a private visit, he tried a crab meat lion head dish in the building. After returning to the palace, he could not forget it and asked someone to send a calligraphy to the boss with these five words written on it.
Until now, this crab meat lion head dish is still the most popular dish in the building. Whether it is new or old customers, they must order this famous dish when dining.
Two guards led Jiang Lan upstairs. When they got closer, she stopped and looked at the calligraphy. One of them frowned again, a little impatient, as if wondering why she was so nosy. The other made a gesture of invitation, "Young lady, please come this way."
After going upstairs, the two men took her to the door of the innermost box. After knocking on the door, they only let her in and kept Qing'er and Gui'er outside.
After Jiang Lan entered, the door was closed behind her. After calming down silently, she looked around. At first, she didn't see anyone, and then her eyes fell on the screen beside her. The person should be behind the screen.
She stood there waiting for a while, and then someone came out from behind the screen.
It’s King Rui.
She was right.
When Prince Rui came out, Jiang Lan bowed to him. He looked her over with a scrutinizing gaze, then walked over to the chair in front of her and sat down. He picked up the teacup on the table, scraped it twice, and asked, "What is your relationship with Marquis Jin'an?" Jiang Lan lowered her head slightly and said, "Your Highness, if you have something to say, please speak frankly."
Prince Rui's expression was slightly surprised, as if he hadn't expected a girl like her to be so direct. A sneer appeared on the corner of his lips. "Then I won't waste my words with you anymore." He changed the subject, "Do you know the relationship between Marquis Jin'an and Concubine Zhen?"
Jiang Lan's heart trembled, as if struck by lightning. Although she tried her best to restrain the surging emotions in her heart, her unconsciously clenched hands and furrowed brows could not escape those sinister eyes. King Rui curled his lips in a sneer, with a look of contempt and ridicule on his face.
"I've seen many foolish women like you who want to climb up the social ladder being deceived by a few sweet words."
Jiang Lan was already extremely unhappy, and now she was further angered. Not only was it slandered that she wanted to climb up the social ladder, but she was also called a stupid woman. Did they really think she had no temper and could be bullied by anyone?
She raised her head suddenly and retorted unyieldingly, "This is the first time I've seen someone as self-righteous as Your Majesty."
The corners of King Rui's mouth twitched slightly. She actually dared to scold him for being self-righteous in front of him. She was indeed a hopeless fool. She really thought he wouldn't dare to do anything to her. As soon as he stood up, Jiang Lan took two steps back as if by reflex to distance herself. He found it a little funny. She was so afraid of him that she dared to scold him in person. She was really hopeless.
He sat back in his chair and said in a mocking and sinister tone, "I advise you to stay away from Marquis Jin'an. His relationship with Concubine Zhen is not as simple as it is said outside." At this point, he curled his lips into a smile, and the sinister look in his eyes surged out, making the sneer on his lips seem even more cunning and cruel. "By the way, Concubine Zhen had a miscarriage, did you know that?" He added cruelly, "Guess whose child that is?"
A thought suddenly hit her heart like a thousand-pound rock, causing her slender body to stagger. In an instant, an indescribable feeling of suffocation enveloped her, as uncomfortable and helpless as drowning, and her face quickly turned pale.
The thought slammed into her heart, growing wildly and uncontrollably like thorns, and the sharp thorns pricked her heart so hard that it tightened.
A piercing pain suddenly pulled her wandering thoughts back, and she realized that she had held her breath without knowing when, and had forgotten to breathe. After taking a deep breath, she broke free from the suffocating feeling. After forcing herself to calm down, she bowed politely to King Rui and said goodbye.
Prince Rui was a little surprised again. He saw that her face was paler than seeing a ghost and thought she would faint on the spot. But he didn't expect that she could remain calm and even bowed to him and took her leave.
"I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Jiang Lan turned around, her expression somewhat numb, and her tone also seemed numb and cold, "Your Highness, please speak."
Prince Rui wanted to see how long she could hold on, so he spoke to her again.
When Jiang Lan opened the door and walked out, her face was still a little pale, her eyes were dim, and there was no light in her eyes, like a bunch of extinguished ashes. Qing'er and Gui'er were frightened to see her like this, but they didn't dare to ask what happened.
The black-armored guard driving the carriage had been waiting at the door. After Jiang Lan brought Qing'er and Gui'er out, they got on the carriage and told him that they were going back home without explaining the reason.
On the way back, Qing'er and Gui'er were watching Jiang Lan's reaction nervously and worriedly. Gui'er wanted to ask what happened, but Qing'er shook her head and told her not to ask.
After getting on the carriage, Jiang Lan sat there in a daze, as if a dark cloud was covering her head. Her expression was dim and her eyes were unfocused, as if she had suffered a blow like a landslide. There was no vitality or energy left in her, which was completely different from when she went out.
Not long after the carriage left the gate of Yipin Pavilion, it was stopped again. Gui'er lifted the curtain and saw that it was a servant who looked familiar.
"The young master wants to invite the second young lady over to talk for a while."
Gui'er followed the servant's gaze and saw Pei Qian across from her.
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