Chapter 991 Jealousy
Jiang Yuyin nodded and replied, “Although my brother passed away when I was young and my memory is vague, I have seen his portrait and you two are indeed very similar.
Besides, the person that my eldest sister respects the most is my brother. The reason why I can give you "Autumn Intent in the Barren Mountain" is not only because you look similar to him, but more likely because your temperament is similar to his."
"Understood."
Yun Zhen said: "But your brother and I are two different people after all, so it is inconvenient for me to accept this gift."
Jiang Yuyin explained, "Eldest Sister never takes back anything she gives away, so it's better for the Fourth Prince to accept it to avoid unnecessary trouble."
After thinking for a moment, Yun Zhen looked up and said, "Since Princess Changle has always been assertive, I think it's better for me to accept this gift. Thank you Princess An Ning for your reminder."
During the conversation, Huangfu Shang carefully observed Yun Zhen and found no signs of any calculation. He just firmly believed that Yun Zhen must have come here for some purpose, but he hid it very deeply.
After returning to the West Courtyard, Jiang Yuyin first said: "Yun Zhen is too similar to my brother, which makes people suspicious."
"so what?"
"The palace is hosting a banquet tonight to welcome Yun Zhen. We can take this opportunity to observe Jiang Xue's attitude. If she is attracted by his appearance, why don't we consider winning him over?"
Huangfu Shang snorted contemptuously. He really didn't expect that Jiang Yuyin, who was not very smart on weekdays, would actually use his brain today.
When the sun set and the sky turned golden, Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan came to the envoy's villa as agreed, ready to welcome Yun Zhen into the palace.
Seeing Yun Zhen walking towards them with a gentle smile, Jiang Xue seemed to see someone in her memory - the similar appearance made her heart tremble, but she quickly realized that it was just an illusion.
Yun Zhen bowed politely and said, "The gift that Her Royal Highness the Princess bestowed upon me today is too valuable. I really feel unworthy of it."
"Your Highness the Fourth Prince is overpraising me."
Jiang Xue smiled and responded: "I see that you are elegant and scholarly, so I selected some books and paintings as gifts.
I am used to speaking with force, lacking the elegance of words, so I did this to find a more suitable owner for these books and paintings, and not to let them be buried.”
"But I heard that Master Han Sanqian's "Autumn Intentions in the Barren Mountains" was the favorite of your late brother. It must be of great significance to you, which makes me a little uneasy."
"That painting is indeed very important to me, but I think you would be a more suitable owner for it."
"May I ask why Your Highness said so?"
Jiang Xue looked at him intently, her eyes full of inquiry, as if she wanted to see through his heart.
Yun Zhen looked back calmly, his clear eyes made people think of the former Jiang Ke.
At that moment, Jiang Xue almost believed that all this was just a coincidence, but this thought was fleeting.
Suddenly, she laughed: "It's hard to explain this matter in a short time. There is a banquet in the palace tonight, so I'm afraid we won't have time to discuss it in detail. I will prepare tea at home another day and specially invite the Fourth Prince to come. I will explain it in detail then."
Yun Zhen smiled and nodded: "I am very much looking forward to it."
Seeing that the conversation between the two had come to an end, Xiao Zhan, who had been silent all this time, spoke up: "It's getting late, we should go to the palace as soon as possible."
After returning to the carriage, Xiao Zhan suddenly said to Jiang Xue: "Xiaoxue, I am not happy."
Hearing this, Jiang Xue suddenly became nervous and began to reflect on what she had done to make her beloved unhappy.
But she thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out.
Finally, she had no choice but to put on her sweetest smile and asked, "Yun Che, why are you unhappy?"
Xiao Zhan asked back: "You really can't guess?"
Jiang Xue shook her head gently: "I really can't think of it, how about... you give me some hints?"
"Yun Zhen is not your brother, so when I saw your eyes lingering on him for a long time, I felt uncomfortable."
Jiang Xue then realized that she seemed to be too focused on talking to Yun Zhen and ignored the feelings of the people around her. He was jealous.
She gently put her arms around his neck and kissed him lightly on the lips:
"You know I was just observing him and didn't mean anything else. Why do you care about such a small thing?"
“But I care so much.”
He confessed that even if Jiang Ke were still alive, he might have the same feelings towards Jiang Ke.
“Since Yun Che doesn’t like it, I will try my best to avoid looking directly at him in the future. Is that okay?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhan gently pressed her head towards him, kissed her deeply, and then slowly let go, his eyes full of affection.
"Xiaoxue, you said this yourself."
Soon after entering the palace, the banquet began.
Suddenly, Yun Zhen stood up and said to Jiang Heng who was sitting in the main seat: "Your Majesty, I have heard of Princess Changle's legendary deeds for a long time and have admired her for a long time. Today, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to you."
Gift? Jiang Xue frowned slightly. What would Yun Zhen give?
Jiang Heng looked at Jiang Xue and saw her nod, so he said, "Your Highness the Fourth Prince is really thoughtful. Please bring the gift over."
Yun Zhen just clapped his hands, and the servant immediately brought a guqin.
He smiled at Jiang Xue and said, "The country of Gan is prosperous, and the princess is of noble status. She must have seen countless rare treasures, so I would like to give you the sound of the zither tonight. I hope the princess will not think the gift is too small."
Jiang Xue responded, "Rare treasures are nothing but dead objects after all. How can they compare to a piece of music played by the Fourth Prince himself? Please."
Yun Zhen tuned the strings a few times, and Xiao Zhan immediately realized that this was not only a good piano, but also that Yun Zhen's piano skills were excellent.
After tuning, Yun Zhen smiled and nodded at Jiang Xue, then began to play.
The sound of the piano flowed like a stream, pleasant to the ears, but Xiao Zhan and Lan Feng's faces changed, and they looked at Jiang Xue at the same time.
As Jiang Ke's former study partner, they knew that Jiang Ke had played this piece for her countless times.
Obviously, Yun Zhen's action was intended to evoke her memories.
Jiang Xue was slightly startled, then closed her eyes and listened to the song carefully.
She hadn't heard this piece of music since her brother's death. It was originally a cheerful tune, but because of her mood, it was tinged with sadness.
Xiao Zhan quietly held her hand, and the warmth passed to her through his palm.
She opened her eyes, smiled faintly, and gently wrote the words "I'm fine" on his hand.
Many of the ministers present still remembered the late emperor Jiang Ke, so when they saw Yun Zhen who looked similar to him, they were all surprised.
Looking at the expressions of Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan at this moment, everyone felt that the atmosphere on the scene was extremely subtle.
The music ended and the hall was silent.
Jiang Xue clapped her hands: "The Fourth Prince's piano skills are truly exquisite, and they have aroused endless thoughts in me."
As soon as he finished speaking, others began to applaud.
Although the atmosphere was a bit strange, since Princess Changle took the lead, everyone naturally had to give her face.
Yun Zhen stood up and said modestly: "I only know a little bit, I can't say it's exquisite."
"Your Highness is too modest."
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