Chapter 10: Alone "... just say that the young marquis was injured in the 'root'...
Chapter 10
"Let me ride in the princess' carriage?!" Lin Zhiyi's peach-colored eyes were filled with shock. "No, that's not appropriate, right?"
She herself didn't care, but she was worried that others would gossip about Marquis Ding'an.
The visitor looked embarrassed and said, "This is what Her Royal Highness the Princess wants. Prince Consort, you'd better obey her orders respectfully."
This is a bit 'hard' to say.
Lin Zhiyi, a man of great ability, said, "Okay, thank you for taking the trouble."
Zhou Mingyan was right next to him. He was very tactful and gave the other person a tael of silver and sent him away.
The other party thanked Mr. Zhou, took the silver and ran to Ye Changning, continuing to wait for Ye Shaoqing's orders.
After a quarter of an hour, Lin Zhiyi felt much better and struggled to get up. Gu Tingxuan supported her arm and almost lifted her up, then asked her in a low voice, "Do you still dare to ride a horse?"
Lin Zhiyi was indeed a little scared.
But it was a long way to walk back, especially since she had some minor bruises and scrapes, but luckily no broken bones.
Gu Tingxuan smiled dotingly and said, "Don't be afraid, Master will help you lead the horse."
After all, they are different in gender now and it is not suitable for them to ride together.
"Master, you are so kind..." Lin Zhiyi called out with emotion, "But..." She felt embarrassed to trouble her master.
Zhou Mingyan said lively: "Master Gu, let me do it." He is the younger generation and a classmate and friend of Lin Zhiyi, so he is indeed suitable.
Gu Tingxuan didn't force it. She just rode her horse beside him and could also take care of him.
So Lin Zhiyi got on Zhou Mingyan's black horse, holding Yuanbao in his arms. Zhou Mingyan held the reins and walked back leisurely.
Gu Tingxuan followed them on horseback. No one rode their horses, but let them stroll back at their leisure.
Marquis Ding'an Lin Shuo had already ridden his horse to report to Emperor Longshun - it was just a small problem with the little prince consort, how could he dare to trouble His Majesty, the imperial concubine, the princes, the princesses and other adults to wait?
Therefore, when Lin Zhiyi and the others returned to the motorcade, only the carriages of the Ding'an Marquis family, Princess Liyang, Ye Changning and others were left.
The Zhou family's convoy also left with the main force, leaving only a servant to wait for Young Master Zhou.
Zhou Mingyan has a carefree personality and has always liked the freedom of being left alone. He never feels ignored at all.
"I'll take the young marquis to the princess first. You wait here." Zhou Mingyan instructed the servant and escorted Lin Zhiyi to Princess Liyang's carriage. He said loudly, "Princess, I've brought the consort here."
Jing Yue's cold voice came out: "Come up."
Eunuch Su also took two steps forward and stretched out his hand. Lin Zhiyi got off the horse with the help of Zhou Mingyan and Eunuch Su, and then slowly got into the carriage.
Before she opened the curtain, she bowed and said, "Excuse me, Princess." Then she asked considerately, "Your Highness, do you need my master to accompany you?"
Although their marriage was arranged by the emperor, they had not yet gotten married, and it was against etiquette for them to ride in the same carriage.
Of course, everyone also knows that no one dares to be rude to Her Royal Highness the Princess, not even the prince consort, otherwise the princess can punish him at any time.
But when she said this, it showed that she was considerate and caring towards the princess and respected her in her heart, which was a plus point.
Eunuch Su nodded with satisfaction.
Jing Yue didn't care: "Whatever you want." He saw Zhou Mingyan through the gap in the car curtain and even said, "Young Master Zhou can come too."
Lin Zhiyi looked at Zhou Mingyan inquiringly, and Zhou Mingyan shook his head and winked at him. He still preferred to ride horses outside. He would feel uncomfortable sitting in the same carriage with the princess and her husband!
Gu Tingxuan had also dismounted and was waiting nearby. Seeing Zhou Mingyan's fearful expression, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Princess, Master Zhou and I will just ride outside. If you have any instructions, we will be at your service immediately."
This is a polite refusal.
Jing Yue still didn't care and said lazily: "Okay, then let's do it."
Only then did Lin Zhiyi bend down and get into the carriage.
The princess's carriage was almost twice as big as hers. It was spacious and comfortable, luxurious and elegant. It also contained pleasant incense, which was light, elegant and refreshing.
No matter the furnishings or the items used, they are worthy of the four words "golden branches and jade leaves".
When her eyes glanced at the princess, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart - how beautiful!
The princess didn't wear any heavy makeup today. She only drew her eyebrows and put on lipstick. Her pair of phoenix eyes were extremely charming.
Lin Zhiyi found that the princess had a very delicate appearance and a neutral beauty that was difficult to distinguish between male and female. If she were to live in modern times, she would be particularly suitable to be a long-legged model, suitable for both men's and women's clothing. She could be a queen or sweet, sassy or beautiful.
The princess's hair accessories are also simple, and she doesn't even wear earrings, but she has a different kind of beauty than when she is wearing full makeup.
This is the best interpretation of "light makeup or heavy makeup is always suitable".
Lin Zhiyi didn't realize that her gaze was too intense. In the real world, when girls see beautiful women, they are actually more willing to take a few more glances and appreciate their beauty. For example, they would know their hairstyle, lipstick color, clothing combination, bag style, etc.
Jing Yue only checked to see if Lin Zhiyi was injured and didn't look at him any further - he wanted to maintain the appearance of an obedient princess, so he naturally had to be reserved and elegant.
Lin Zhiyi quickly noticed the bottle of withered dried flowers. She was stunned. It was given away ten days ago, and the princess still kept it?
Jing Yue knew that Lin Zhiyi had seen the vase of flowers, so he explained calmly, "Your Highness's flower arrangement skills are quite good. I felt it would be a pity to throw it away. It looks quite nice the way it is now. I'll take it back and ask the palace maids to learn how to do it. In the future, they can pick flowers for me to decorate my room in the same way."
"I see." Lin Zhiyi considered the appropriate manner in which to address the princess and said tentatively, "I am negligent. I should have always remembered to change fresh flowers for the princess. From now on... I will remember this."
Jing Yue: Well...that’s not what he meant.
However... Young Marquis Lin is so sensible, there is no need for him to pour cold water on him.
Jing Yue hummed softly, then turned to look at Lin Zhiyi: "Is the Prince Consort okay? Did he not get hurt again?"
Lin Zhiyi: “No.” Don’t let the princess worry about the minor bumps on your body.
Jing Yue's gaze rested for a moment on the jade pendant that had slipped from Lin Zhiyi's chest. She thought, "Sure enough, it's a pair with the one I gave him." Could it be that the jade pendant blessed by Master Kong Nian is truly efficacious? His new consort had survived two accidents without incident... He must have some luck.
The carriage began to move forward.
Lin Zhiyi and Jing Yue looked at each other in silence for a moment, and the atmosphere was inexplicably awkward.
For Lin Zhiyi, the person she wanted to capture was a princess, and she herself was a fake young marquis disguised as a man, so she felt a little insecure.
For Jingyue, she has to deal with the young marquis's warm care and considerate respect for girls, but she is not a princess, but a prince dressed as a woman. If they get married in the future... and this secret is discovered by the prince consort, how will he feel?
Not everyone can accept the idea of "broken sleeves and sharing peaches", some people even feel disgusted, disgusted and hateful...
Of course he is not gay, he just doesn't hate this kind of people.
However, no matter how conflicted they were, they were now thinking about the same thing—they couldn't let each other discover their secrets! They had to first improve their favorability and completely pull them into their own camp, so that they could advance and retreat together and share honor and disgrace in the future.
In short, they have to wait until a hundred years after Emperor Longshun's death, so that they can no longer be held accountable for the "crime" of men dressing up as women/women dressing up as men!
"What do you think about the incident of the horse being frightened just now, Your Highness?" Jing Yue asked tentatively.
Lin Zhiyi said cautiously: "Master Ye said that the horse was bitten by a poisonous snake..."
Jing Yue stared at him with her deep phoenix eyes: "I'm asking what the 'prince consort' thinks."
Lin Zhiyi: Oh no, the little princess has quite a temper?!
But this is caring about her...
She said seriously, "I suspect someone is trying to harm me."
Jing Yue: It seems this consort isn't stupid. He was just pretending to be stupid in all the previous things.
"Why did I harm you?" Jing Yue continued to ask.
Lin Zhiyi guessed, "Maybe someone has a crush on the princess and doesn't want me to be her consort? Didn't two of her previous consorts die unexpectedly?"
There was an ambiguous look in Jing Yuefeng's eyes: "Are you afraid?"
Lin Zhiyi: Here comes the fatal question.
She raised her eyes, a serious and sincere look in her peach blossom eyes: "Don't be afraid. It's my honor that the princess chose me. I won't let such a cruel and ruthless person covet the princess, not even a little bit!"
Jing Yue had a rare opportunity to understand her husband's feelings and future plans face to face. Originally, this spring hunt was a chance for them to get to know each other, but unfortunately, her husband had been recovering from his injuries, and they missed the opportunity. Now, riding in the same carriage, they could get to know each other better.
He took the opportunity to ask, "Does your Highness truly feel this way? Aren't you worried about hindering your career? It's true that it's difficult to reverse the situation after the Emperor's decree, but it's not absolute. The Marquis of Ding'an has made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion of the feudal lords, and has been loyally helping the Emperor train his troops over the years. If the Marquis's House truly wishes to avoid this mess, they can take this opportunity to ask the Emperor for mercy... Just say that the young Marquis has been injured and can no longer marry the princess."
This move is like cutting off the source of the fire, which is quite cruel.
Lin Zhiyi also subconsciously lowered her head following Jing Yue's gaze, looking at her non-existent 'foundation'. She blinked awkwardly, blinking away her guilty conscience, returning to a calm state. Then she raised her eyes and smiled at Jing Yue: "Princess, you are quite considerate of me."
Jing Yue changed the subject: "Of course, this move will also have disadvantages for the Marquis's Mansion. It will be difficult for the young Marquis to consider marriage in the future."
Lin Zhiyi asked with interest, "What about the princess? Has the princess ever thought about herself?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Jing Yue's eyes.
Lin Zhiyi continued, "The princess's marriage prospects have been broken for three consecutive years. Finding a consort in the future... probably won't be easy, right? Of course, you are the princess, and no one dares to resist His Majesty's decree. But this also hurts the princess invisibly... The man who loves the princess has no respect for her at all. He only treats her as his own private property, wanting to possess her. When he can't get her, he keeps playing tricks on her, ultimately ruining her marriage and reputation..."
Jing Yue had never considered the problem from this perspective.
After all, he has always known that he is a man, and having a prince consort would be disadvantageous to him.
He never pursued Cheng Lunian's crime. Firstly, there was insufficient evidence, the other party was very covert, and two years had passed; secondly, it was too late when he realized that something was wrong. The first two princes-in-law had already died, and the third prince-in-law had just been chosen by his father.
Lin Zhiyi actually considered his feelings from his perspective...
Indeed, if he was really a girl, after these three failed marriages, it would be extremely difficult for him to choose a prince consort in the future.
Jing Yue witnessed the young marquis's intelligence and his low-key and wise behavior in protecting himself.
Lin Zhiyi finally smiled calmly and said, "As for my career, which the princess is worried about... I don't think this is the only path for the future. As long as my family is harmonious and my husband and I love each other, it doesn't matter if my career is bumpy. I will work hard in other areas and strive to satisfy the princess."
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