The Crown Prince of Yanping immediately knew what Lu Cheng was doing.
He wants to open a window but is afraid of being refused, so now he's making a scene and threatening to tear down the roof.
It's much better than having one's own son see through the illusions of the world and agree to let him marry Miss Yun.
The Crown Prince of Yanping was a little worried, "Don't go too far and scare your parents, or it will backfire in the end."
Lu Cheng knew that the Prince of Yanping was concerned about him, but he knew his parents were much more trusting and not easily frightened. He had copied so many Buddhist scriptures and made countless trips to Huguo Temple, practically branding himself with the word "abnormal." His father had only just begun to subtly inquire with Tang Ze, and he was already getting impatient and anxious.
It's good that his father suspects he's acting strangely; with a little more effort, there should be hope.
Xie Jingyan looked at the Prince of Yanping and Tang Ze. Tang Ze then told Xie Jingyan that Lu Cheng had taken a liking to Miss Yun and wanted to marry her, but was afraid that Marquis Xuanping would not agree. Hearing this, Xie Jingyan's forehead was covered in black lines.
However, this was Lu Cheng's life-long affair, so Xie Jingyan didn't say much. Originally, there were some things he wanted to tell the Prince of Yanping and the others during the hunt tomorrow. After all, they hadn't entered the court as officials before, but now they were starting as the chief and deputy chief of the city patrol bureau. There were bound to be many people watching them. If they made a mistake, all the civil and military officials would surely attack them. He had helped them get the city patrol bureau, but whether they could hold onto it depended on their own abilities.
Of course, Xie Jingyan would recommend them because he believes they won't let him down.
The three princes, Tang Ze, and Lu Cheng were full of fighting spirit.
Xie Jingyan said, "Go back. Tomorrow is the hunt, and the day after tomorrow you should be busy at the city patrol office."
Tang Ze, "..."
Lu Cheng, "..."
Prince Yanping, “…”
They longed to become officials and realize their ambitions, but the thought that becoming an official would mean not being able to sleep in until they naturally woke up, and having to go to the city patrol office every day unless on leave, suddenly diminished their joy in becoming an official.
...
The next day, Shen Wan woke up to find Xie Jingyan gone from her bed. Yin Shuang and Hai Tang brought in a copper basin to help her get up. Shen Wan asked, "When did the Prince leave the manor?"
Yinshuang replied, "The prince got up at the usual time, did not do any morning exercises, and took Chen Feng out of the manor after breakfast."
Xie Jingyan went hunting with the Prince of Yanping and his entourage. Her elder brother was also there, so there's no need to worry.
Shen Wan got out of bed, washed up, and sat down to eat breakfast. Xie Jingyan wasn't there, so she went about her business.
Before it got too hot, I took a stroll in the garden and cut some flower branches to bring back. Just as I was about to arrange them, Dong'er came in and said, "Your Highness, Miss Cheng from the Right Prime Minister's residence has arrived."
Upon hearing that Cheng Yao had come to see her, Shen Wan put down the scissors in her hand and then stood up.
As Shen Wan stepped out, she saw a maid leading Cheng Yao in. Cheng Yao was wearing a Shu brocade dress with lotus flowers embroidered on the hem. As she walked, it was as if one could see lotus flowers blooming gracefully by the pond, swaying in the wind, which was quite beautiful.
She stepped forward and curtsied to Shen Wan. Shen Wan smiled and said, "Miss Cheng, you are too polite. I was just feeling bored when you arrived."
Shen Wan invited Cheng Yao into the flower hall to speak.
Cheng Yao said somewhat embarrassedly, "I should have come to thank Princess Ling earlier."
If Shen Wan hadn't arrived at the Right Prime Minister's residence in time that day and rescued her by breaking down the door, she would have been dead long ago.
Shen Wan smiled and said, "Actually, you don't know, but you've helped me before."
Cheng Yao looked bewildered. "When did I ever help Princess Ling?"
Although she attended all kinds of banquets in Kyoto and met Princess Ling many times, they only exchanged a few polite words and had no personal relationship, let alone helped Princess Ling.
Shen Wan didn't speak, touching her belly which wasn't swollen yet. Yin Shuang covered her mouth and laughed, "My princess is able to conceive the little prince thanks to Miss Cheng."
Cheng Yao, "...???"
The more she talked, the more confused she became.
Yinshuang then told Cheng Yao and her maid that Shen Wan had asked her to buy contraceptive medicine, but she had run into Cheng Da's maid and immediately changed her mind and bought fertility-enhancing medicine instead.
Xie Jingyan knew about this, and since Cheng Yao was one of his own, there was nothing he couldn't say.
Hearing Yinshuang mention it, Cheng Yao remembered that there was such a thing. She had sent her maid out of the manor to buy medicine, and the maid returned saying that she had run into the maid of the Princess Ling who was buying medicine to help with fertility. The maid had said that the Princess Ling was already very beautiful, and the Prince Ling was even more unparalleled. She wondered just how beautiful their child must be...
How could Princess Keling be so certain that her pregnancy was due to the fertility-enhancing medicine she had taken?
Cheng Yao found it strange, but didn't say anything. Shen Wan smiled and said, "Now that Princess Huyang's biological son has been recognized by the family, you and Prince Yanping should be officially engaged soon, right?"
Mentioning the Crown Prince of Yanping, Cheng Yao's cheeks flushed slightly, "Soon, soon..."
Thinking back on these past few days, Cheng Yao still feels like she's in a dream.
She thought that she and the Crown Prince of Yanping were doomed to die, and that their entire family would be implicated. However, things took an unexpected turn, and in the end, not only was their case overturned, but the Empress Dowager was no longer angry with them. In fact, the Crown Prince of Yanping even made a contribution and was appointed as an official in the City Patrol Division, becoming the envy of everyone.
The saying "Good fortune may be the foundation of misfortune, and misfortune may be the foundation of good fortune" is absolutely true.
Cheng Yao and Shen Wan are about the same age, and Shen Wan saved Cheng Yao's life. Furthermore, the Prince of Yanping, whom Cheng Yao is to marry, has a good relationship with Xie Jingyan. The two can talk about almost anything and feel like they have known each other for a long time.
Cheng Yao sat with Shen Wan for half an hour. When she left, Shen Wan invited her to visit the Ling Prince's residence often, and Cheng Yao readily agreed.
After Cheng Yao left, Shen Wan put the flower branches in a vase. By the time she finished her work, it would be lunchtime.
A day goes by quickly. After taking a nap and reading for a while, it's already evening.
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