Chapter 200 Looking at flowers
Princess Jing came back to her senses: "How to test?"
"Send a message to the palace saying that you suddenly dreamed of your aunt and that you are feeling uneasy and want to see her. Let's see if you will refuse or agree."
"Okay, I'll send someone to deliver the message tomorrow." Princess Jing agreed without hesitation, and she couldn't feel any more relaxed.
"Mother, I'm back." Qi Huan strode in. Seeing Qi Shuo and Qi Qiong there, he smiled awkwardly, "Brother, sister, you're all here."
Based on his experience, he would definitely be criticized.
Princess Jing was in no mood to scold her son at the moment. She forced a smile and said, "Let's have dinner as soon as you get back. Zhenzhu, go and invite the prince over."
The head maid Zhenzhu took the order and left, and Qi Huan winked at Qi Qiong.
What happened? He was scared!
Qi Qiong silently looked away.
She didn't know whether her eldest brother would tell her second brother.
He couldn't help but look at Princess Jing eagerly: "Mother, is there something wrong at home?"
"It's okay." Princess Jing denied subconsciously.
Even if she believed her eldest son's words and was extremely disappointed with her niece, she was so embarrassed by her relatives from her mother's side that she naturally didn't want to say more.
Qi Huan wanted to ask more, but was pulled back by Qi Qiong.
Not long after, Prince Jing came over and the family gathered together to have a meal, which ended when it was completely dark.
As soon as he walked out of the main courtyard, Qi Huan couldn't wait to ask Qi Qiong: "What happened?"
Could it be that his mother found out that he and a few friends secretly went to Jinshui River to play?
No, no. If that were the case, even on his birthday, he would have to eat stir-fried pork on bamboo board.
Qi Qiong looked at Qi Shuo.
Qi Huan: “…” So he’s the only one who doesn’t know?
Qi Shuo had no intention of hiding anything and said calmly, "It's not a big deal. My cousin poisoned my tea, and I discovered it and told Mother."
Qi Huan staggered and nearly fell, looking at his brother with wide eyes.
Not a big deal?
Qi Shuo reached out and patted him on the shoulder: "I know you have a lot of questions, but in fact, you only need to remember one thing: stay away from the prince."
Qi Huan stopped asking questions at his brother's eyes, which were as deep as the night. He nodded, putting away his usual playful expression and saying, "I understand."
"Brother, I have another question."
Qi Shuo looked at his sister: "You say."
"Sun Xiuhua offered you tea. How did you hide it from her?"
Qi Shuo smiled slightly: "Speaking of which, thanks to Ah Hao——"
Qi Qiong suddenly realized: "I know!"
Ah Hao's fish skin bag really works wonders. She shouldn't have refused it at the beginning.
"Wait a minute, why is it related to my sister-in-law? How come I don't know anything..."
Qi Huan kept asking questions as the three siblings disappeared into the inky night.
Princess Jing did not sleep all night, and early the next morning she sent someone to deliver a letter to Sun Xiuhua.
When Sun Xiuhua heard that someone was coming from Prince Jing's Mansion, her first reaction was that Qi Shuo had a fit. She didn't believe a single word of the reason why he asked her to go back, and hurriedly made up an excuse to decline.
After hearing the report, Princess Jing's heart, which had been in turmoil all night, fell into an icy cave.
She truly loved her niece. Even though she had no doubt about her eldest son's words, she tossed and turned countless times that night and couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope, hoping that her niece had not done such a thing.
In the end, no miracle happened.
Princess Jing smiled bitterly and went to pick up the teacup, but her trembling hands didn't hold it firmly and some tea spilled out.
Qi Qiong worriedly held Princess Jing's hand: "Mother..."
Princess Jing looked at Qi Shuo and said, "Shuo'er, what are you going to do with Xiuhua?"
"My son has no intention of doing anything to his cousin."
Princess Jing was stunned.
Qi Qiong was even more furious: "Brother, are you just going to let anyone hurt you?"
Qi Shuo smiled indifferently: "The one who really wants to hurt me is the Crown Prince. As for my cousin, I'm afraid it won't end well for her to be with someone like the Crown Prince. I told Mother what she did because I didn't want her to be sad in the future."
Qi Qiong blinked and understood what his brother meant.
The fall of the crown prince was the greatest punishment for Sun Xiuhua. However, her mother had long since recognized Sun Xiuhua's true colors, so she wouldn't be saddened by that ungrateful person, or even feel exploited by him.
My eldest brother did not hide this matter, ultimately it was for his mother's sake.
"But the Crown Prince..." Princess Jing felt a huge sense of uneasiness in her heart, which overwhelmed the hurt caused by her niece.
"Leave the Crown Prince's affairs to my son. Mother, don't worry."
Princess Jing nodded, but how could she really be relieved? "I haven't told your father about Xiuhua yet."
"There's no need to mention this to Father for now."
The Emperor was a meticulous thinker, and it was better for his father, who frequently dealt with him, to remain unaware. As for the Crown Prince, it would be rude not to reciprocate. It was time to aid him in his own destruction.
"Okay." Princess Jing subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
She was too embarrassed to talk about her niece.
After leaving the main courtyard, Qi Qiong was filled with worry: "The Crown Prince has decided to kill my brother. Now he's using despicable means to prevent it, but what should I do next?"
Qi Huan lost his lively energy: "Yes, he will be the emperor in the future."
Qi Shuo looked at the two of them, his expression becoming serious. "I'm telling you this so you know what's going on. If you show it, it will only harm the palace. Do you understand?"
They both nodded.
"I understand. I'm just worried about the future—"
Qi Shuo's lips curled slightly as he looked towards the clear, empty sky. "The Crown Prince is immoral, and the Emperor is already dissatisfied. Who can be sure of his future?"
Qi Huan and Qi Qiong looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.
The next day the sky was clear, and the bright and light sunshine shone on the streets and alleys, and the streets began to become lively.
Qi Shuo made an appointment with Lin Hao to go see the flower fields.
The flower fields are located in the suburbs of Beijing. When Lin Hao saw the endless sea of roses, she was so shocked that she forgot to speak for a while.
"Ahao, look, these roses are of good quality. They should be fine for making floral dew." Qi Shuo picked a big red rose and handed it to Lin Hao.
Lin Haohao looked at the brightly colored and fragrant roses and nodded, "They're better quality than what I buy outside."
She stood in the flower field and looked around, as if she was in a dream. "How did you find this flower field?"
Qi Shuo smiled: "This is the property of Prince Jing's Mansion."
Seeing Lin Hao's surprise, he explained, "My mother loves roses. When my father first came to the capital, he bought this flower farm and planted roses there. When the flowers bloom, he selects the best ones and sends them to the palace to be placed in vases."
Lin Hao: “…” What should I do if I suddenly feel that the person in front of me is not pleasing to the eye?
The Crown Prince had arranged for someone to keep an eye on Prince Jing's movements since yesterday, so he waited for the report back: "Prince Jing took Miss Lin Er to see the flowers."
Another day passed.
"Prince Jing took Miss Lin Er to pick flowers."
One more day.
"Prince Jing took Miss Lin Er shopping."
The prince was furious as he was waiting for Prince Jing to die, and he ran to Sun Xiuhua.
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